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THE ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN Post Office Box 219 Meeting to be held at: Irvine Ranch Water District Board Meeting Room Tustin, CA 92781 Directions: Take the 405 FWY to Sand Canyon North, or take the 5 FWY to Sand Canyon South. Turn East on Water Works Way. Go Left into the parking lot and park Change Service Requested behind the building. BIKE HOTLINE 714-956-BIKE INTERNET WEB: http://www.ocw.org For information on the Banquet, pleae see Page 5

IN THIS ISSUE... CALENDAR OF EVENTS... President’s Message Page 3 Board Meeting Sun. Dec. 3 Awards Banquet Page 5 Holiday Party Sat. Dec. 16 Holiday Party Page 6 New Year’s Day Ride Mon. Jan. 1 Sunday Ride Schedule Pages 11,12 Board Meeting Sun. Jan. 7 Board Minutes Page 16 Folding Party Thu. Jan. 25 OCW CLUB OFFICERS BOARD MEETING CLASSIFIED ADS President Barbara Tomita 714.289.0917 Sunday, December 3rd, 11:30 am OCW Members can enter classified ads by going to the “Members Only Page” area of the WEB site [email protected] Sunday, January 7th, 11:30 am and clicking on “Enter Classified Ads”. Place your ad by the 1st of each month, to run in the following month’s edition. Please follow the format below. . Vice President Dan Gorman 714.771.7741 [email protected] Board Meetings are located at the Carl’s Jr. on Campus at Von PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOUR ITEMS HAVE BEEN SOLD ! Treasurer Jim Walker 562.943.9403 Karman, Irvine. Take the 405 fwy to MacArthur exit. Go South [email protected] (toward the ocean) 0.8 miles. Turn left on Campus. Turn right 0.3 FOR SALE: 06 Cannondale Six13 Team Premium Carbon Fork, FSA Compact Carbon Crank 170’s, the Secretary Doris Bingo 714.282.0949 miles into Carl’s Jr. at Von Karman. rest is Dura Ace 10 sp. Profile Carbon Post and Flat bars, Easton Circuit wheels. Whole bike ridden less [email protected] than 6 months and in EXCELLENT condition. Wheels practically new, ridden less than 5 times. E-mail for Events Debi Butz 714.996.4366 All Officers and Directors are expected to attend to conduct pictures [email protected] $2200 Contact Carol Lynn Neal at 760.799.3856 [email protected] business. Other interested members may also attend to observe FOR SALE: Road Wheel Rolf Sestriere 700c clincher ultra lightweight front wheel. Pro race quality with how the Club is managed and may express ideas and opinions Ride Captain Kent Parish 714.549.8363 sealed bearing hub. Twenty 1.5 by 1.8 double butted radial pattern spokes for quick sprinting ability and [email protected] after Board business is concluded. strength. 650gm weight. Runs true and within allowable radial, lateral, & dish tollerances. $50 Contact Membership Irene Walker 562.943.9403 FOLDING PARTY Wayne Broadhag at 949.583.7811 [email protected] Thursday, January 25th, 7:00 pm FOR SALE: Shimano Ulterga STI Shifters/Brake Levers Brand new 10 speed Shimano 6600 Shifters. Editor Jeff Rich 714.998.5587 MSRP $394. Sell for $250. Rolf Vector Comp 700C clincher road wheel set. Forged hubs with sealed [email protected] Hosted by: bearings. 18-bladed radial laced spokes front & 20 bladed 2 cross pattern rear. Shimano 8 or 9 speed Statistician Donna Parish 714.549.8363 Sally and Jeff Rich compatible. Both wheel are within allowable radial, lateral, & dish tollerance. $125 Contact Wayne [email protected] 6401 E Nohl Ranch Road, Unit # 71 Broadhag at 949.583.7811 Pub Relations Barbara Barrett 949.388.6108 FOR SALE: Cannondale CAAD 8 (2005) 50cm road bike Paramount team paint, Premium carbon fork, [email protected] Anaheim, CA 714.998.5587 FSA compact crank 50/34, all other components DA 10, Profile carbon post and flat bars, Easton Circuit Training Ross Ritari 714.968.6270 wheelset, Fizik Aliante saddle, great shape, raced one season, $1,700 OBO. Contact Carol Lynn Neal at [email protected] Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Dinner will be served. 760.799.3856 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SALE: Cannondale CAAD 8 (2006) 52 cm Road Bike Paramount team color, Premium carbon fork, DIRECTIONS: Exit the 91 Freeway at Imperial Highway and head Full Dura-Ace 10-speed STI component group, Fi’zi:k Arione seat, carbon seat post, Mavic Ksyrium WEB Master Ken Fry 714.289.0917 south. Go .75 miles and turn left on Nohl Ranch Road. Go 1.5 wheelset, perfect condition, frame new, less than 800 miles on components, $2000. Litespeed Classic 53 [email protected] cm road bike Year 2000, titanium, Full Dura-Ace 9-speed STI component group, Look carbon fork, Mavic Paramount John McKee 714.531.1376 miles and turn left into Townhouse Complex at 6401 Nohl Villas. [email protected] Gate will open when approached. Ksyrium SL wheelset, 3T stem, Deda handlebars, custom paint, excellent condition, $2000 OBO. Contact Tandem Time Kathy Pilcher 714.998.5734 Kent Peppard at 714.734.3447 [email protected] GoatHill Alan Dauger 714.846.0862 SPECIAL THANKS TO FOR SALE: HP Laser Printer Maker: Hewlett-Packard, Model: LaserJet 1100, Black & White. Very fast [email protected] Nancy and Wayne Broadhag laser printer and very reliable, excellent condition. Printer Cable, Power Cable, Paper Trays, and Toner Inventory Charlie Irwin 949.552.8480 Cartridge are included. ***SPECIAL: I WILL THROW IN 3 BRAND NEW INK/TONER CARTRIDGES IN [email protected] for Hosting the November Folding Party Insurance Lorna Laugen 714.283.5153 THEIR ORIGINAL SEALED BOXES FOR FREE*** A $110 VALUE. asking price: $55 or best offer. Contact [email protected] Sammy Alqaisi at 714.522.6025 Director Lee Stebbins 714.593.9226 If you would like to host a Folding Party or supply refreshments for FOR SALE: BONTRAGER Seatpost **Brand New** Never mounted on a bike. Forged Aluminum. That’s [email protected] the General Meeting, please call Jeff Rich at 714.998.5587. Director Greg Kibble 949.586.9562 it! asking price: $20 Contact Sammy Alqaisi at 714.522.6025 [email protected] FOR SALE: BONTRAGER 26mm Handlebar Clamp **Brand New** Still in original package. Make: Director Dutch Stapelbroek 714.730.3734 BONTRAGER, Model: RACE ROAD 120mm, 7 degree rise. Cold Forged 6061-T6 Aluminum, asking price: [email protected] (OCW reimburses up to $100) Director Rick Butz 714.996.4366 $25. Retails at $69.99 Contact Sammy Alqaisi at 714.522.6025 [email protected] FOR SALE: Windsor 52 CM Frame with Carbon Fiber Fork and Seat Stays CF Forks, Head Set, and Chain Reaction is published 11 times a year by the Orange Director Mike Laugen 714.283.5153 Seat Clamp included. All New. Turned out to be to big for my wife. $200.00 Contact Michael Lanphere at [email protected] County Wheelmen, a bicycle club. Current circulation is 500. Director Scott Klages 714.318.1400 714.996.3445 [email protected] Copyright 2006; Orange County Wheelmen. Permission hereby FOR SALE: 2006 Paramount jersey Brand new, never worn, Men’s size L & size M, hidden zip, short Director Ken Morrison 562.943.8144 granted to republish if credit is given to the author and OCW. All sleeve jerseys and Men’s size M Cantara shorts $50.00 eac Inventory clearance: Dura Ace 9 sp bar-end [email protected] items submitted become property of OCW. Opinions of authors shifters, like new $35; Vision 250 mm carbon aero bars, used once $75; Fi’zi:k Nisene saddle, like new Director Debbie Myers 949.388.7107 do not necessarily reflect the views of OCW. [email protected] $20; Specialites 42-T Shimano 9 sp chain ring, new $20; cow horn bars with dia compe brakes $25 Director Joe Wenninger 949.363.6859 [email protected] Contact Matt Kinder at 949.725.0586 PAGE 2 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 19 bicycle related. The prices for the bicycles are the contract for Bob Roll’s appearance at the banquet. unassembled and the bike shops are providing them at Some of the issues with the contract were the airfare FROM THE PRESIDENT... cost. The committee decided to support businesses cost, photo slick costs, transportation and cancellation By Barbara Tomita that support the club. A motion was made by the provisions. Scott Sharp volunteered to have Steve committee to accept their recommendations. The vote Hanson review the contract. The opening date for the The first of the month has various community through cycling related was ten for and eight opposed. Motion carried. banquet registration will have to be revised. The board meanings for OCW members. It may be activities. To that end, board members, will do an e-mail approval of the contract after when you assess the miles and hours Greg Kibble and Dutch Stapelbroek, Folding Parties Board of Director Position: Barb reviewing any changes. A NTE of $1000 was spent cycling for the previous month. It chaired our Donations Committtee. In Tomita had suggested eliminating the folding party suggested for costs above the speaking fee, since that may also be the time you develop your addition to Greg and Dutch, committee due to lack of time and the limited number of members amount was previously approved in an earlier board cycling goals for the upcoming month. members included Judy Aronson, Peg attending the folding parties. She was asked by the meeting. present editor to continue the folding parties. Cheryl However, for 25 dedicated OCW Bauer, and Wayne Broadhag. The McMurray has agreed to be the editor next year. Member Support Committee: After six months, there members, the first of the month means committee was asked to recommend Barb would like to consider having an unassigned is a definite need for this committee. Marlys the OCW Board Meeting (not to be OCW charitable donations for 2006. The director to find people eleven times a year to host a Stapelbroek feels that two people might be better, in confused with “bored” meetings). Our group established that all OCW folding party, have the newsletter delivered to their case one is out of town. $300 should be enough for meetings are scheduled on the first donations should be cycling related. As house from the printer, and then take the newsletters the year. It’s very helpful when riders e-mail her about Sunday of each month and begin a result, the committee recommended to the post office. Lee Stebbins said that there will be crashes and illnesses. following the Sunday ride. The meetings that OCW donate bicycles and helmets a new board in March. Peg Bauer suggested the club are held in a private room at Carl’s Jr. in to the Hannah’s Children’s Home. The use ARC to assemble the newsletters. Alan Levinson crashed on the Fall Metric. He did not Irvine and OCW members are invited to attend. committee also recommended that we purchase the go to the hospital, but needed a ride home. He should items from Rock ‘n Road (Mission Viejo) and D & O Insurance: Alan Dauger found that it is not be back riding in a month or so. One of the perks of attending OCW Board meetings, is Switchback Cycling (Orange) who generously agreed possible to have all officers and directors of OCW the opportunity to get the inside scoop on the inner to provide them at their cost. The committee also Paramount as a subsidiary be protected under the Bill McVicar also crashed last Sunday. Marlys has workings of our club. Among the issues discussed at investigated providing a stationary bicycle to the umbrella of OCW’s insurance, and that the policy must sent a card. our meetings are the reports from our hard-working Wounded Warriors at Camp Pendleton. The be separate. This insurance costs $3500. This is a committees. These committees assist the Board by recommendations were adopted and the committee big bite out of OCW Paramount’s income. He has investigating, reviewing and evaluating information. will proceed with the donations. checked with his attorney, who said that small closely ADJOURNMENT Consequently, when the Board is asked to make a held corporations such OCW Paramount rarely have A motion was made by Jim Walker and seconded by decision on an issue, information from the You’ve probably noticed there is more information this type of insurance. It would not be a problem to Dan Gorman to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting corresponding committee is readily accessible. Here available about long distance riding. That’s due to the eliminate it if we are careful about our activities. was adjourned at 1:04 pm. are examples of work shared at our meeting. efforts of the OCW Long Distance Cycling Committee. Certain understandings have to be made, and we may This group was formed to re-energize interest in long possibly have to adjust the bylaws. All activities will be Respectfully submitted by Doris Bingo. OCW Treasurer, Jim Walker, chaired our Budget distance riding. Peg Bauer chaired this committee part of OCW and not OCW Paramount. The treasurer Committee. His committee members included Doris and did a phenomenal job. Her committee members Bingo, Debi Butz, Alan Dauger, Charlie Irwin, and of OCW will handle expenditures for the corporation. NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR included Doris Bingo, Chuck Bramwell, Wayne OCW Paramount board actions should be minimal, Jeff Rich. The purpose of the committee was to Broadhag, Greg Kibble, Frank Neal, Steve Pohle, and ratified by the shareholders. OCW Paramount will THE 2007 develop a proposed budget for 2007. This required a and Ross Ritari. After several meetings, this have quarterly meetings, decisions will be presented to BOARD OF DIRECTORS review of the income and expenditures for the past committee recommended a comprehensive multi- the treasurer and ratified by the OCW board. A motion year and projected expenses for the balance of 2006. point plan that includes internal/external The Board of Directors reviewed the first draft of the was made by Alan Dauger and seconded by Scott Would you like to serve on next years Board? This communication; training activities to assist and budget at the November meeting. This was the first Sharp to recommend to OCW Paramount Corporation years Nominating Committee for 2007 are support new and experienced distance riders and a to eliminate directors and officers insurance for the opportunity the Board had to review our budget an new Century Plus Leader. Other interesting entire fiscal year. Jim presented the information and OCW Paramount Corporation. Motion carried. Jeff Rich, Chariman suggestions included a possible women’s century took questions regarding the proposal. At the Doris Bingo subgroup and sponsorship of a double century. The December meeting, Board members will be asked to Inventory: Jim Walker stated that Charlie Irwin Irene Walker committee’s plan was adopted by the Board and will needs $500 more for a computer purchase for the offer amendments and adopt the budget. The 2007 be implemented over the next year. budget will become the framework for future activities treasurer. A motion was made by Alan Dauger and If you’d like to serve on the Orange County and expenditures. seconded by Lee Stebbins to approve the additional Wheelmen’s Board of Directors, please contact any Based on the reports of these three committees, I’m $500 for the treasurer’s computer purchase. Motion one of the above individuals to get your name on sure you’ll agree that OCW Board meetings are Our club is not only dedicated to the interests of carried. the ballot. interesting and a great way to find out more about our Bob Roll Contract: Dan Gorman presented a draft of members, we are also committed to contribute to the

PAGE 18 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 3 cycling club. Please join us on the first Sunday of the month. committee also suggested that OCW sponsor a fall Paramount Activity Points Committee: Debi Butz will double century, and work with Chuck to come up with Special Recognition: get with Donna Parish this week over the phone. a route. A motion was made to accept their John McKee, OCW Paramount President, mustered a group of OCW Paramount volunteers who provided recommendations. Motion carried. an outstanding metric century ride for over 150+ riders in the Redlands area. Great job, John. Awards Dinner Committee: No report. Budget Committee Recommendations: Jim Walker Debi Butz deserves our gratitude for the outstanding job she did in setting up the OCW Paramount Corporation Nominating Committee: Jeff Rich reported that reported that the club will be in the hole by $3900 at and also, serving as the treasurer for the for-profit arm of OCW. The Board accepted Debi’s resignation as the Cheryl McMurray has volunteered to be the editor the end of the year. The loss results from the closing OCW Paramount Corporation Treasurer at our last meeting. next year. He is still looking for someone to fill the out the clothing inventory, which is written off as a loss. public relations office. Barb Tomita stated that Mike He proposed that the $10,000 fronted to Paramount Lee has volunteered for the PR position. Jeff also not be paid back, and it will be left in OCW Paramount said that anyone can step forward and run for the other Corporation’s account. Donations will be $2000. positions. So far, all candidates are unopposed. Membership fees will be raised $5. Debi Butz clarified that the $10,000 that OCW put into the OCW OCW Wishes You OCW PARAMOUNT CORPORATION REPORT Paramount account was for buying shares in that Debi Butz reported that OCW Paramount is solvent. corporation. It was not a loan, but is an asset, which is A Happy Birthday! A motion was made by Alan Dauger and seconded by an investment in the entity. The budget committee Irene Walker to accept the OCW Paramount included Jim Walker, Alan Dauger, Charlie Irwin, Corporation report. Motion carried. Debi Butz, Jeff Rich and Doris Bingo. A motion was December / January Babies made by the committee to accept their OLD BUSINESS recommendations. Motion carried. There was no old business. Mike McNelly 12/1 Barbara Watkin 12/15 Alan Wignall 1/9 Debi Butz submitted a letter of resignation from the Dianna Delfante 12/1 Charles Chen 12/17 Barbara Ruris 1/10 NEW BUSINESS position of the OCW Paramount Treasurer. Jim Gil Mendoza 12/2 Kent Peppard 12/18 Dennis Kobata 1/10 Ultra Distance Committee Recommendations: Peg Walker will become the secretary and treasurer for the Xavier Chico 12/2 Thomas Kenny 12/21 Cindy Von Tungeln 1/10 Bauer reported that the members of the committee OCW Paramount Corporation. Greg Vaughan 12/2 Mary Bergman 12/23 Bibi Anna Mesmer 1/12 include Wayne Broadhag, Steve Pohle, Ross Ritari, James Beauchamp 12/4 Mike Burns 12/23 Joseph Bruney 1/13 Greg Kibble, Frank Neal, Doris Bingo and Chuck Jim Walker reported the budget for 2007 will have a Sue Bowers 12/4 Ron Woyski 12/24 Colleen Montoya 1/15 Bramwell. Peg Bauer said that Barb Tomita defined net income of $2269.83. If the club loses the Amtrak, Colleen Wheeler 12/5 Vern Castleman 12/24 Ron Callaway 1/15 a need to create a plan under OCW to find a happy we will be in trouble. Barb would like to take two Donna Nelson 12/6 Erik Jorgensen 12/24 Sondra Millard 1/15 home for current, future and wannabe long distance readings on the budget, and today would be the first. John Teegarden 12/6 Bill Kindel 12/26 Ollie Morrison 1/15 riders. The committee came up with a five part plan, She will ask for acceptance of the 2007 Budget in Jan Hansen 12/7 Mike Alvarez 12/26 Paul Mesmer 1/16 and then how to tell riders about it with external and December. The budget will only provide a framework. James Cawthon 12/8 Curt Dosier 12/29 Pejmon Tagizad 1/17 internal communications, the newsletter and a tri-fold Bill Way 12/8 Kevin Ford 12/29 Wesley Seely 1/19 document. The training plan is a two-prong plan. Contributions Committee: The contributions Ralph Hansen 12/9 Jeff Byron 12/30 Sylvia Grotz 1/19 OCW has traditionally had lots of long distance riders, committee includes Greg Kibble, Dutch Stapelbroek, Sylvia Higareda 12/9 Mark Wells 12/30 Alan Levenson 1/20 but they did not use OCW rides to train. The Wayne Broadhag, Judy Aronson and Peg Bauer. Liz Gaston 12/10 Harold Schneider 12/31 Diedre Engle 1/20 committee wants to create an environment to bring Greg reported that Hannah House submitted a wish Lori DiPasquale 12/11 Mike Groover 1/1 Pam Raby 1/20 riders back, so they can fit OCW rides into their list which included 25 bikes. They would like to Steven Patterson 12/11 Marlene Dauger 1/1 Janai Pitts 1/20 training. They want wannabe long distance riders to purchase 12 bikes each from Switchback Cyclery and Tommie Kozlov 12/11 David Marino 1/2 Bob Walz 1/21 work their way through the short, medium and long Rock and Road Cyclery for the Hannah House. The Heather Rose 12/13 William Mac Vicar 1/3 Jeff Weil 1/23 rides, so they can do the Saturday century training bicycles range in size from 12, 16 to 20 inches. No gift Paul DAquanni 12/13 Diane Shindler 1/5 Ed Shuler 1/24 rides. Chuck would be happy to give this ride up. certificates would be donated. They also Fred Brickner 12/13 Don Harvey 1/5 Bill Lafitte 1/25 They would like to start training early in 2007, train recommended that the club purchase one or two Bruce Marshall 12/14 Alejandro Saint Jean 1/5 Kim Weathers 1/25 through 2007 into 2008, then do their first double recumbent stationary bicycles for the Wounded Doug Rich 12/14 Susan Dosier 1/6 Suzanne Ackley 1/29 century at the 2008 Solvang Double. The title of the Warriors at Camp Pendleton. The total amount of both Denise Bell 12/15 Alison Painter 1/9 Kristy Morrow 1/29 training group would be Century-Plus Training with the donations would be $3884. Judy mentioned that the leader as the Century-Plus Training leader. The Wounded Warriors did not say they wanted a committee also recommended a possible women’s recumbent stationary bike, but it was the idea of the training group. They seem popular in other clubs. The committee. Dutch felt that donations should be

PAGE 4 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 17 BOARD MEETING MINUTES reminder to people who owe him articles, and he will November 5, 2006 need all articles by Tuesday night. He needs it early because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Kent has ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN’S ATTENDANCE already submitted his ride schedule. AWARDS BANQUET Officers & Directors Present: Barb Tomita, Dan Gorman, Doris Bingo, Jim Statistician: Absent. The statistician had surgery, is The Turnip Rose Walker, Debi Butz, Irene Walker, Jeff Rich, Barbara out of the hospital and is doing well. Mark is back in 300 S Flower Street the hospital. When his cast was taken off his arm, Barrett, Ross Ritari, Lee Stebbins, Alan Dauger, Orange, CA Lorna Laugen, Ken Fry, Dutch Stapelbroek, Greg swelling occurred due to a blood clot in his shoulder. Kibble, Rick Butz, Scott Klages, Mike Laugen, Ken Morrison. Public Relations: No report. Come and enjoy an evening of fine dining and excellent entertainment with your bicycling friends. Members Present: Training: A party was held at Willie Ellis’ house, for Ollie Morrison, Claude Isambert, Steve Pohle, Mike those riders who completed Amtrak. Plaques with Lee, Wayne Broadhag, Judy Aronson, Bob bicycle themes were awarded, and they were able to Our Special Guest Speaker will be Bob Roll Aronson, Peg Bauer, Fred Bauer, Cheryl give away a few T-shirts. McMurray, Alex Laugen, Scott Sharp,. Paramount: Scott Sharp reported that the Fall Metric Bob Roll, known as Bobke to the general public or Boob-ka to friends and CALL to ORDER went well. They did a time trial, but had some teammates, will be the Awards Banquet speaker. Bob, who is well known for problems with timing at the end. They plan to do it The meeting was called to order by President Barb mangling the French language during his OLN coverage of the Tour DAY Tomita at 11:30 am. differently next year. Paramount has clothing and an election in the works. The next meeting will be at Jax. France also has a very impressive cycling history. He competed for the ground MINUTES Paramount held a session at the track to introduce breaking American professional 7-11 Team from 1985 to 1990 and remained riders to track riding. Jax will run the clothing order, A motion was made by Alan Dauger and seconded by with the team after the sponsorship change to Motorola in 1991, then moving to Irene Walker to approve the minutes of the October and they are still looking at the details of how to handle Board Meeting. Motion carried. the orders. Alan Dauger stated that someone Z Team of Greg LeMond, the first American winner. contacted him about the Fall Metric and the fires. The person didn’t know who to call. Alan said it was TREASURER’S REPORT The highlights of Bob’s career include riding four Tours de France, three Giro d’ The club is solvent. A motion was made by Dutch fortunate that he had seen the e-mail from John Stapelbroek and seconded by Greg Kibble to accept McKee about the fall metric. Scott said that the club Italia, including critical support of Andy Hampsten’s 1988 Giro victory, the only the treasurer’s report. Motion carried. should put a note on the website about the status of American to ever win the Giro. Bob has also won stages at the 1985 Coors rides. Classic and 1988 as well as overall wins at the 1997 and STATUS REPORTS President: No report. Tandem Time: Absent. Tandem Time ride will be on 1998 San Francisco Hill Climb. December 9 for about 35 rolly miles and desserts at the end. Vice President: The speaker in January will be Link After concluding his pro road career, Bob went on to compete professionally in Lindquist from the Tuesday ride. Goat Hill: No report. mounatin biking, becoming one of the first athletes to compete in both road and Secretary: No report. Mountain World Championships. Bob concluded his riding career in 1998 going Web Master: No report. on to announce cycling events for OLN and to become a prolific writer, having Membership: No report. Inventory: Absent. penned ‘Bobke’ and ‘Bobke 2, The Continuing Misadventures of Bob Roll’, Tour Events: No report. de France Companion 2005 and Tour de France Companion Victory Edition. Insurance: No report. Ride Captain: Absent. OCW COMMITTEES Adults and Children $ 30.00, Non-Members $40.00. 1 guest per membership. Editor: Next Folding Party will be at the end of Holiday Party Committee: Barb Tomita reported that Registration will open for members with minimum 150 activity points on th the holiday party is now on the web, and members can November on the 30 after Thanksgiving, which will be December 1st. All others January 1st. a first for the club. This will be a double issue for register, and pay $10 by credit card. The train December and January. Jeff has sent an e-mail schedule is also up on the web. Register Online at http://www.ocw.org

PAGE 16 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 5 Finally, the Legend of Southern California, The Furnace Creek 508, is near the top of Ultradistance cycling. Chuck Bramwell and Doug Patterson, OCW’s own, finished the FC 508. Congratulations to both!

THE TRAIN WHISTLE IS BLOWING If you are interested in finding out more about riding a LET’S PARTY!! Double Century, go to the Official California Triple Crown Website at: www.CalTripleCrown.com (note: Come join us on Saturday, December 16th and celebrate the holidays! We’ll meet at Sarducci’s in the historic this is different from “.org”). old San Juan Capistrano Depot in San Juan Capistrano at 5:00PM. Located across the street from the old Mission, Sarducci’s offers wonderful food, plenty of parking and with all your fellow OCW members attending, The time to start training for the 2007 Double Century great company. And you can even take the train… Season is today! A Double Century starts with the first mile. You will need to make a reservation to select your meal and there will be a $10 fee to reserve your place at the table. Go to OCW.org to sign-up under “meetings and parties.” Ride Safe and Have Fun!

There are four meal choices:

Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan – sliced fresh eggplant with tasty, crisp breading quickly deep-fried and layered with jack cheese, spinach leaves, and marinara sauce.

Chicken Shanghai – tender sautéed chicken breast medallions with mushrooms in a delicate Asian cream sauce on angel hair pasta topped with cashews, rice noodles, and a fortune cookie.

Top Sirloin – 10 ounces of your favorite cut of charbroiled meat.

Encrusted Halibut – tender halibut coated with crumbs and grilled and served with grilled mashed potatoes, pesto sauce, and sour cream or Asian style with a spicy orange sauce, steamed rice, and mandarin oranges.

All dinners include your choice of soup or salad, and a soft drink. We will provide coffee and dessert. A “no host” bar service will be available. You may bring your own wine, however, there is a $12 corkage fee. To get to the restaurant, exit Interstate 5 at Ortega Highway. Go west; the old Mission will be on your right. Turn left on Camino Capistrano, then turn right at the first street, Verdugo St. The restaurant is at the end of the street.

Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot OCW HIKING CROSS-TRAINING 26701 Verdugo By Alan Dauger San Juan Capistrano, CA (949) 493-9593 Hike to Timber Mountain. Our October 15, 2006 hike to Timber Mountain via Icehouse Canyon attracted nine OCW cross-training cyclists. This readily accessible but challenging hike, starting near Mount Baldy Village, was You are invited to bring a Christmas toy to the holiday party for a foster child. As in years past, the OCW will be nine miles round-trip with an elevation gain of 3300 feet. We enjoyed a wonderful walk along a rushing creek with collecting toys for foster children, ages birth to 18 years, and the toys will be donated to Hannah’s Childrens waterfalls and beautiful Fall foliage. At the top, we had spectacular, sunny views while all the rest of Southern Home. The gift is optional. We hope you can attend and share the holiday fun! California below 5000 feet was enshrouded in clouds. The Happy Wanderers were Doris Bingo, Cheryl McMurray, Ken Fry, Barbara Tomita, Steve and Theresa Nelson, John Ryder, Julie Rolfe, and Alan Dauger. Photo by So, circle the date, make a reservation, and join us for some good food and fun! Cheryl McMurray.

Future hikes. We are planning to have one hike each month except December. To keep updated on the status of future hikes, and to obtain more detailed information, please email Alan Dauger at [email protected].

PAGE 6 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 15 CALIFORNIA TRIPLE CROWN 2006 Tom Parkes: 15 Double Centuries and two volunteer OCTOBER DOUBLE CENTURIES time to start your training is today. Every Double RESULTS days. By Frank Neal Century starts with the first mile! By Frank Neal Honorable Mention. This goes to our long-time OCW Hi! Its me...Garfield (you know, the Kickstand Guy!). If you are interested in finding out more about riding Friends: Hi! Its me...Garfield (you know, the Kickstand Guy!). a Double Century, just ask any of the OCW Members Bob Esch: From the San Diego No Crybabies and our The Fall Double Century Series concluded on October listed above. Or, go to the Official California Triple OCW Amtrak Finish bike-loader for many years, he The 2006 California Triple Crown Double Century 28. October included the final three 2006 Doubles: Crown Website at: www.CalTripleCrown.com finished his first California Triple Crown! Bass Lake, Solvang, and Death Valley. Series finished with an outstanding Double Century Congratulations, Bob! through Death Valley on October 28, 2006. The Ride Safe and Have Fun! Charlie Griffice: Finished 17 Doubles, volunteered at Bass Lake Double. Fresno Cycling Club does an weather in Death Valley was perfect for riding and was one, and became the third member, ever, to be a great ending for the Series! outstanding job of supporting riders with great inducted into the CTC “100 Double Century Club”. volunteers and great food along this very difficult Congratulations, Charlie! Finishing one Double Century is truly a challenge to course that boasts beautiful scenery like Pine Flat the equipment, the body, and the mind. The Cal Triple Lake and Bass Lake. This 200-mile day includes Special Recognition. These OCW folks are too 14,600 ft. of elevation gain. The weather was perfect Crown Series goes a bit farther… awesome! They went a stretch past the rest: with very little wind. Included inside this event is a 30- THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO Tom Parkes: Completed the 2006 Triple minute Time Trial that reaches grades of 12% - 13%. To receive a California Triple Crown, riders must Century. HOSTED THIS YEAR complete three of the Double Centuries in the Cal Congratulations to the two Finishers from OCW: Bill Brian Rapp: Completed 11 Doubles in 2006. He has Murphy and Tom Parkes! By Jeff Rich Triple Crown Series in a calendar year. To join the completed Paris-Brest-Paris (750 miles) three times! Thousand Mile Club, they must finish five DC’s in a And, he has culminated 50 Double Centuries with Solvang Autumn Double. Planet Ultra, Organizers of calendar year. There is a Gold Thousand Mile Award I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our members another special recognition. Brian, welcome to the the ever-popular Solvang Spring Double, added this for those riders who complete five DC’s and volunteer who opened their homes this year and allowed OCW to California Triple Crown Hall of Fame! Chuck new course for 2006. It is a combination of familiar to support one DC in the CTC Circuit in the same Bramwell, Executive Director of the Cal Triple Crown, come in and put your monthly Newsletter together. calendar year. roads with a few new scenic canyon climbs added. inducted Brian at the CTC Awards Breakfast, While it is significantly more difficult than the Solvang September 17, 2006, in Vacaville, CA. Thank You, OCW is proud to recognize the OCW Members who Spring Double, these “roads-less-traveled” are well worth the added climbing. A big applause for our have qualified for these 2006 Awards: Richard Bird Hearty Congratulations to all of the above! OCW Finishers: Mark Kaufman, Andrew Melczer, Margi and Mile McNelly Bill Murphy, Frank Neal, Tom Parkes, Doug Double Century. The following finished at least one Pace Sportswear To see all of the stats from the riders in the California Patterson, and Brian Rapp! Double Century: Bob Davidson, Jim Kehr, and Steve Liz and Stuart Gaston Triple Crown, go to: www.CalTripleCrown.org Click Pohle. Tracy and Scott Sharp directly on “2006”. From there, click on any of the Death Valley Fall Double. Adventure Corps, who Ollie and Ken Morrison headings you are interested in seeing. sponsors the Furnace Creek 508, host two versions of California Triple Crown. The following completed at Diane Clanton this Double each year. The Fall version travels north least three California Triple Crown DC’s: Michelle Tommi Kozlov and Penny Poorman You don’t have to go any farther than your friends at to Scotty’s Castle, Ubehebe Crater and finishes with Kashima, Mark Kaufman, Greg Kibble, Dave Sylvia and John Grotz OCW to learn about ultradistance riding. If you are the challenging climb up Hell’s Gate. In this Marino, Frank Neal, and Mike Perone. Ollie and Ken Morrison interested, contact any of the above riders. They will unpredictable environment, each year provides new Nancy and Wayne Broadhag Thousand Mile Club. The following completed at be happy to answer your questions. challenges in this dry, windy bowl. This year, the weather was the BEST! With a high of only 89* and least five CTC DC’s: Chuck Bramwell, Andrew If you’d like to host a Folding Party in 2007, you can OCW also has a distinguished record of active CTC only a stiff breeze, the riders were able to put their Melczer, Bill Murphy, and Brian Rapp. contact me at [email protected] requesting the month Hall of Famers. For more info talk to the OCW heads up this year and enjoy the varied beauty of this that you’d like to host. It takes about 2 hours of your Members who are in the CTC Hall of Fame: Chuck one-of-a-kind desert! Jim Kehr finished the 100-mile Gold Thousand Mile Club. The following completed time to host the evening. One hour to staple, stamp, Bramwell, Kermit Ganier, Charlie Irwin, Frank Neal, challenge. Kudo’s to the OCW Finishers of the DV at least five DC’s and volunteered to support at least and label a newsletter and an hour to eat. It’s a great Tom Parkes, Doug Patterson, and Brian Rapp. Double Century: Bill Murphy, Frank Neal, Doug one CTC Double: Tom Parkes and Doug Patterson. way to socialize and get to know the members of your Patterson, Tom Parkes, and Brian Rapp! Club. On another note, I’d also like to thank all our And, OCW boasts many currently active Members who “Beyond-a-Thousand”. The following exceeded the members who took the time to submit articles this finished Paris-Brest-Paris (750 miles). For info, talk to The 2007 California Triple Crown Series kicks off with awards because they just “Love to Ride”… year. Our membership enjoys reading about your any of the following: Chuck Bramwell, Mark the Butterfield Double Century on February 17, 2007. Andrew Melczer: Eight Double Centuries. experiences . Brian Rapp: 11 Double Centuries. Kaufman, Frank Neal, Doug Patterson, and Brian Death Valley Spring (3/3/07), Solvang Spring (3/31/ Bill Murphy: 15 Double Centuries. Rapp (three times!). 07), and Hemet Double (4/14/07) will follow this. The PAGE 14 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 7 WESTERN STATES RIDE CALENDAR

1/2/2007 The Torture Clinic Santiago Cycling 714.544.6091 1/7/2007 Casa Grande Century Greater Arizona Bicycling Asso 602.444.8280 1/13/2007 Stagecoach Century Shadow Tour LLC 858.756.4940 1/27/2007 Borrego Springs Century R&B Bicycle Club 760.765.2200 2/10/2007 Tour de Palm Springs GTE Directories 760.770.4626 2/17/2007 Butterfield Double Century PlanetUltra TEAM MEETING 2/24/2007 Mardi Gras Century Ventura Velo 805.701.9267 Check the Paramount WEB Site for Location, Dates, and Times: 2/25/2007 Chilly Hilly Cascade Bicycle Club 206.522.3222 3/2/2007 The Moab Skinny Tire Festival Peloton Project 435.259.2698 President John McKee [email protected] 3/3/2007 Death Valley Century/Double Century Adventure Corps Vice President Scott Sharp [email protected] 3/3/2007 Kings River Blossom Bike Ride Reedley Lions Club 559.638.5391 Treasurer Anne Wenninger [email protected] 3/10/2007 Solvang Century & Half Century SCOR 562.690.9693 Secretary Angela Carson [email protected] 3/17/2007 Moss Beach 200k Brevet Santa Cruz Randonneurs 831.425.2939 OCW Liaison & Membership Greg Clarke [email protected] 3/17/2007 Spring Metric Century Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453 Vice President Webmaster Scott Sharp [email protected] 3/18/2007 Solvang Spring Tour Planet Ultra 3/24/2007 Redlands Tour of the Canyons Redlands Bicycle Classic 909.798.0865 Rider Advocate Ethan Ede [email protected] 3/31/2007 Cinderella Classic Valley Spokesmen 925.806.9467 Vice President of Sponsorship Joe Matsumoto [email protected] 3/31/2007 Solvang Double Century (Spring) PlanetUltra Vice President Coaching and Training Kent Peppard [email protected] 4/7/2007 Pinnacles 300k Brevet Santa Cruz Randonneurs 831.425.2939 Manager of Women’s Elite Team Matt Whiteside [email protected] 4/12/2007 Sea Otter Classic Cypress Group 650.306.1414 Race Director John Bergman [email protected] 4/14/2007 Alta Sierra Challenge Kern Wheelmen 661.301.7441 4/14/2007 Hemet Century/Double Century Watrous Cycling Enterprises 4/14/2007 Mulholland Challenge Planet Ultra PARAMOUNT TEAM TRAINING RIDE 4/14/2007 Mulholland Double Planet Ultra 4/14/2007 Tierra Bella Century Almaden Cycle Touring Club 408.353.2668 Saturday: 8:30 am, Food Park Ride - Main St / MacArthur, Irvine. We and the other race teams will take the Laguna Canyon 4/22/2007 Primavera Century Fremont Freewheelers 510.797.6515 route to PCH, and through the Back Bay in Newport Beach (34 miles fast paced). 4/22/2007 The Wildflower Chico Velo Cycling Club 800.482.2453 Sunday: “Old Como”, The ride meets at 8:00 am, Tustin Market Place, in the parking lot near the Red Robin Restaurant off Jamboree (34 miles fast paced through Santiago Canyon). Once the race season starts, the weekend rides may change or be cancelled due to races. Please e-mail us for further information. We encourage anyone with an interest in racing next season to join us for this ride.

NEW YEAR’S DAY RIDE Paramount Racing Website: www.ParamountRacing.org 2007 RACE TEAM SUPPORTERS Please join us for the next Tandem Time ride on Meet at the “The Square” in Irvine at 9 Saturday, December 9, 2006, starting at 8:30 a.m. am. The Square is located at the NW from The Square located at Main and MacArthur in corner of Main and MacArthur. Park SERFAS TWO WHEELER DEALER VITTORIA Irvine near the John Wayne Airport. The ride will be behind Starbucks. about 35 miles at a moderate pace on rollies with one CANNONDALE HAMMER GEL or two regroups. Stay and enjoy dessert treats 38 Rolling miles. Turtle Rock, Jeffery, courtesy of the Orange County Wheelmen. Please Alton, Jeronimo to Marguerite. Return share this information with other interested tandem via La Paz, Barranca, Irvine Ctr., and PROBICYCLES.COM KENNYBZ.COM RUDY PROJECT riders and email me at [email protected] or call me Redhill. at 714.998.5734 if you have questions. We look FRYE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FIZIK PROFILE DESIGN forward to seeing you!

PAGE 8 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 13 Rides start promptly at 8:30 am. Sunday Rides S=Short M=Medium L=Long Weekly Ride Schedule Call 714.956.BIKE for up-to-date OCW info. Ride Captain reserves the right to change routes TUESDAY Or: Internet Web: http://www.ocw.org due to weather and/or road conditions. Tuesday Training Rides - Hill Training - 9:00 am. 1,000-2,000 feet of climb, 30 miles. Meet near Taco FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Please arrive at the ride location with enough time to have your bike ready to roll on time. Bell at Albertson’s Mall at Chapman & Jamboree. Ride Leader Jim Walker, 562.943.9403 or email him Rides start promptly at 8:3 at [email protected]. 00 am. Also, it is recommended that you bring tire tools, frame pump, spare tube, patch kit and water bottle to all rides. A helmet is legally required for all minors and OCW REQUIRES THAT ALL ADULTS WEAR A Tuesday Evening Rides - Riders will meet at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin Ranch(corner of Pioneer Road HELMET!! Earphones are illegal and unsafe. Please remember that the vehicle code applies to bicycles. and Pioneer Way. Ride starts at 4:30 pm. Distance is between 30 and 35 miles. Ride Leader is Sue Buck, 714.508.9061 or [email protected] January 2007 Schedule WEDNESDAY Monthly - Lunch In Oceanside This ride is over for the year and will return in May 2007. January 7, Carl’s Jr., Irvine. (Board Meeting Scheduled at 11:30AM). Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Arthur exit. Go south 0.8 miles and turn left on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl’s Jr. (at Von Mountain Bike Ride - Riders will meet at the corner of Bastanchury and Brea Blvd between Carl’s and Karman). Subway in Fullerton. The ride starts at 6:00 pm. Ride Leader is Willie Ellis, [email protected] S 25 Miles. Von Karman, Red Hill, Tustin Ranch, Hick’s Trail, Jeffrey/University, Harvard, Campus. Wednesday Evening Rides - Riders meet at Sand Canyon Cyclery, 6616 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. M 31 Miles. Campus/Irvine, PCH, Bayside, Poppy, PCH, Laguna Cyn., University. Ride starts at 5:30pm. Two optional rides. Interval Training or an Active Recovery rides are available. L 43 Miles. Von Karman, Jeffrey, Trabuco, Bake, Marguerite, Jeronimo, Jeffrey, Turtle Rock, Campus. Dinner after the ride. Please contact Debi Butz at [email protected]

January 14, University Park Shopping Center, Irvine. Take the San Diego Fwy. (405) to Culver and go south THURSDAY 0.3 miles to Michelson. Park near Carl’s Jr. Thursday Evening Rides - Riders will meet at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin Ranch(corner of Pioneer Road and Pioneer Way. Ride starts at 4:30 pm. Distance is between 30 and 35 miles. Ride Leader is S 23 Miles. Michelson, Yale, Irvine Ctr., Bake, Irvine Blvd., Portola, Yale, Culver. Sue Buck, 714.508.9061 or [email protected] M 36 Miles 860 Ft. Gain. Jeffrey, Irvine Ctr., Bake, Muirlands, Ridge Route, Irvine Blvd., Portola, Tustin Ranch, Walnut, Red Hill, Birch, Michelson. FRIDAY L 44 Miles. Harvard, Tustin Ranch, Irvine Blvd., Moulton, El Toro, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Poppy, Dover, Irvine Morning Ride - 9:00 am, Deerfield Park, Irvine (TBM 860-F3/29-C2). Exit the Santa Ana (I-5) at Culver and go south to Irvine Center Drive. Turn left (east), go one block and turn left at Deerwood to the January 21, Tri-City Park, Placentia. Take the Orange Fwy (57) to Yorba Linda Blvd. Exit east and go 0.9 park. This is a moderate to fast-paced ride of 35-45 miles with a stop at the end. Ride Leader Alan miles to Kraemer Blvd. Turn left and go 1.1 miles to Golden Ave. and turn left into the park. Follow park road left Dauger, [email protected]. 0.3 miles to parking lot. SATURDAY S 26 Miles. Associated, Birch, Bastanchury, Lakeview, La Palma, Santa Ana Cyn. Training - 8:30 am, The Square, Irvine (Main and MacArthur TBM 859-G4/28-C3). All rides will stop to re- M 36 Miles. Rollies thru Cal Poly, newest route. group as necessary. Other stops are dependent on ride length and needs/desires of the group. All current L 42 Hilly Miles to Chino via Carbon Cyn.; return via Golden Springs/Colima, Lambert. and future members and anyone wanting to ride with nice people are welcome. Ride Leader Ross Ritari, 714.968.6270. January 28, Northpark Plaza, Irvine. Take the Santa Ana Fwy (5) to Culver and exit North. Go 1 mile to Irvine Blvd. The shopping center is on the Northwest corner. Park between Jack-in-the-Box and the French Bakery. Tandem Rides. 8:30 am, The Square, Irvine (Main and MacArthur TBM 859-G4/28-C3). See Tandem Time for date of next ride. Ride Leader is Kathy and Henry Pilcher, 714.998.5734 S 21 Miles. Hicks Trail, Portola, Irvine Blvd., Alton, Barranca, Harvard, Tustin Ranch. M 38 Miles. Tustin Ranch, Portola, Irvine Blvd./Trabuco, Barranca, University, Harvard, Walnut, Culver. Century Series -- If you’re interested in doing centuries or double centuries, this is a great L 40 Miles. Irvine Blvd., Bake, Antonio, La Paz, Barranca, Jeffrey, Bryan, Culver. training tool. Mike Burns and Chuck Bramwell are here to help you reach your personal goals. Sign up for email notification of rides at http://www.CalTripleCrown.com/EMailLists.htm. February 4, Carl’s Jr., Irvine. (Board Meeting Scheduled at 11:30AM). Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Arthur exit. Go south 0.8 miles and turn left on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl’s Jr. (at Von SUNDAY Karman). Sunday Rides - 8:30 am, various locations. See Sunday Rides in the center pages of the Newsletter. S 24 Miles. Von Karman, Red Hill, Tustin Ranch, Portola, Jeffrey/University, Harvard. Ride Leader is Kent Parish, 714.549.8363 or [email protected] M 34 Miles. New, Red Hill, Bryan, Irvine Ctr., Muirlands, Valencia, Carlota, Ridge Route, Irvine Ctr., Alton, L 45 Miles. Alton, Muirlands, Los Alisos, Alicia, Pacific Is., Golden Lantern/Irvine Ctr., University. PAGE 12 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007 PAGE 9 Saturday Training Schedule Rides start promptly at 8:30 am. Ride Leader-Ross Ritari Sunday Rides S=Short M=Medium L=Long The Saturday Training Rides are offered to improve individual and group riding skills and to promote the sport of Call 714.956.BIKE for up-to-date OCW info. Ride Captain reserves the right to change routes bike riding. There are four rides scheduled each Saturday-Short, Medium, Long and Extra Long. We do not ride Or: Internet Web: http://www.ocw.org due to weather and/or road conditions. when weather conditions are unsafe or there is an OCW Special Event that day. The Training Rides start at The Square, (formally called Food Park), located at the NW corner of Main and MacArthur, in the city of Irvine. We FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Please arrive at the ride location with enough time to have your bike ready to roll on time. park in the lot behind Starbucks. If you are new to OCW rides or are just returning to cycling, let me know, so I Rides start promptly at 8:3 can find a group that fits your present riding ability. Rides start at 8:30am. 00 am. Also, it is recommended that you bring tire tools, frame pump, spare tube, patch kit and water bottle to all rides. A helmet is legally required for all minors and OCW REQUIRES THAT ALL ADULTS WEAR A HELMET!! Earphones are illegal and unsafe. Please remember that the vehicle code applies to bicycles. December 2nd January 6th S 25 Miles, Alton, Irvine Blvd., Jeffrey S 26 Miles, Main, Alton Pkwy., El Toro, Barranca December 2006 Schedule M 38 Miles, Rollies, Irvine Ctr. M 34 Miles, Rollies, Jeffrey, Turtle Rock, Eastbluff L 49 Miles, Rollies, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Irvine L 47 Miles, Hilly, Tustin Ranch, Wanda, Lakeview XL 61 Miles, Flat-PCH, S.A. R.T, Gypsum Cyn XL 55 Miles, Hilly-Bake, Olympiad, Junipera Serra, December 3, Carl’s Jr., Irvine. (Board Meeting Scheduled at 11:30AM). Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Del Obispo, Golden Lantern Arthur exit. Go south 0.8 miles and turn left on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl’s Jr. (at Von December 9th Karman). S 21 Miles, Rollies-Back Bay, PCH, Dover January 13th S 27 Miles. Von Karman, Barranca, Harvard, Irvine Ctr., Bake, Jeffrey/University. M 35 Miles, Rollies, Edinger, Toledo, Irvine Ctr. S 23 Miles, Red Hill, Portola, Jeffrey, University M 34 Miles. Campus, Jeffrey, Alton, Serrano, Canada, Bake, Irvine Blvd, Tustin Ranch. L 49 Miles, Hilly-Foothill, Santiago Cyn.(CW) M 31 Miles, Flat, 680 Ft. Gain-Edinger, Bake, Irvine L 48 Miles. Alton, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Poppy, Seapoint, Goldenwest, PCH, Dover. XL 58 Miles, Hilly, Alton, Bake, Marguerite L 41 Miles, Hilly, 1,240 Ft. Gain-Eastbluff, Ridgeline, Turtle Rock, Jeffrey, Tustin Ranch December 10, Pepper Tree Park, Tustin. Take the 4th Street exit off the 55 Fwy and go east 0.3 miles to B December 16th XL 70 Miles, Hilly, 2,550 Ft. Gain-Newport, Hewes, Street. Go right (south) 0.2 miles to the park. Pepper Tree Park is on the southeast corner of B Street and 1st S 28 Miles, Rollies-Edinger, Bake, Muirlands S.A. Cyn., Green River, Ontario, Foothill & return Street. M 33 Miles, Hilly-Newport Blvd., Cannon, Meats S 24 Miles. Bryan, Portola, Jeffrey, Alton, Red Hill, Tustin Ranch, Bryan. L 45 Miles, Hilly, Edinger, La Paz, Alicia January 20th M 34 Miles. Bryan, Jeffrey, Alton, Muirlands, Alicia, Irvine Blvd, Portola, Tustin Ranch. XL 59 Miles, Hilly, Tustin Ranch, Santiago Cyn S 21 Miles, Flat-University, Sand Cyn., Harvard L 40 Miles. Tustin Ranch, Harvard, Irvine Ctr., Bake, Santiago Cyn., Jamboree. M 35 Miles, Hilly, Campus, Bayside, San Joaquin December 23rd L 50 Miles, Irvine, Moulton, Laguna Cyn., S.A. R.T. December 17, Albertson’s Mall, Orange. From the 55 Freeway take the Chapman Avenue eastbound exit in S 23 Miles, Rollies-Red Hill, Brookhurst, PCH, XL 65 Miles, Hilly-Moulton, El Camino Real, Niguel the city of Orange. Go east 4.1 miles and turn right into the Albertson’s shopping center on the corner of Dover Rd., Crown Valley, Barranca Jamboree and Chapman. Park near Taco Bell. M 33 Miles, Rollies, 700 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., S 19 Miles. Tustin Ranch, Walnut, Red Hill, Hewes, Santiago Cyn., Chapman. Toledo, Irvine Blvd., Tustin Ranch January 27th M 33 Miles. Newport Blvd., Skyline, Red Hill, Campus, Jeffrey, Irvine Blvd., Pioneer. L 43 Miles, Hilly-Edinger, Bake, Santiago S 23 Miles, Flat to Rolling-Walnut, Jeffrey, Eastbluff L 48 Hilly Miles, 2320 Ft. Gain. Irvine Blvd., Bake, Margarita Pkwy., Antonio, La Paz, Bryan, Tustin Ranch, Cyn.(CCW), Tustin Ranch M 36 Miles, Rollies, Gain-Alton, Laguna Cyn. Pioneer. XL 63 Miles, Flat to Rolling-Lampson, Katella, L 41 Miles, Hilly-Tustin Ranch, Santiago Cyn.(CW) L.A. River Trail, Appian Way, PCH XL 74 Miles, Rollies, 1,600 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., December 24, Lions Park, Costa Mesa. Take the Costa Mesa Fwy (55) south to end. Continue south on Laguna Cyn., Seapoint, S.A. River Trail, Hewes Newport Blvd. for 0.4 miles to 18th St. Turn right and go 0.1 miles to Park Ave. Turn right and park on left in front December 30th of park. S 27 Miles, Rollies-Edinger, Toledo, Serrano, February 3rd S 22 Miles. Placentia, Hamilton, PCH, Seapoint, Lake, PCH, Dover, Orange. Alton S 29 Miles, Rollies-Edinger, Irvine Blvd., Serrano M 35 Miles. Irvine/Campus, Turtle Rock, Quail Hill, Barranca, Irvine Ctr. Red Hill. M 36 Miles, Hilly-Alton, Jeronimo, Olympiad, M 37 Miles, Rollies, 1,000 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., Los L 47 Miles. Irvine/Campus, Alton, Bake, Trabuco, Marguerite, Oso, Irvine Ctr., Campus. Muirlands Alisos, Marguerite, Jeronimo L 47 Miles, Hilly-Edinger, Irvine Blvd., Jeronimo, L 49 Miles, Hilly-Jeronimo, La Paz, Olympiad, Vista December 31, Heritage Park, Irvine. Take the Santa Ana Fwy (5) to Culver. South on Culver 0.3 miles to Portola, Jeffrey Del Lago, Moulton Walnut. Turn left and go 0.8 miles to Yale. Left on Yale 0.1 miles, then left into parking lot. XL 55 Miles, Hilly-Portola U-Turn, Bake, Rue De XL 70 Miles, Hilly-Tustin Ranch, Santiago Cyn.(CW), S 28 Miles. Jeffrey/University, Campus/Irvine, Galaxy, Red Hill, Walnut. Fortuna, Saddleback, Santiago Cyn.(CCW), Live Oak, Antonio Pkwy., Pacific Park, Muirlands M 33 Miles. Jeffrey/University, Culver, Shady Cyn., Turtle Rock, Galaxy, Red Hill, Walnut. Tustin Ranch L 42 Miles. Jeffrey/University, Culver, Shady Cyn., Turtle Rock, Alton, Jeronimo, Barranca, Irvine Ctr.

Happy Holidays! Have a great two months of riding

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