NEWS AUGUST 2019

CONTENTS Come join us for the TCBC Fall All RECOGNITION CORNER 2 Club Ride With Revised Routes PRESIDENT'S COLUMN 2 on the West Side in Minnetonka BIKE U 3 Saturday August 31st BIKE TRAILS AND ROUTES 3 We’re starting at the Minnetonka City allowing riders to have leaders at VOLUNTEER CORNER 3 Hall Complex, the same convenient more than one ride pace. location we’ve used recently for the IN BRIEF 3 There is plenty of parking available in fall All-Club Ride but with revised the parking lots adjoining Arenas A NEW MEMBERS 4 routes on three of the routes. There and B. The restrooms are located are five scenic routes so there is a ride AUGUST PARTIAL RIDE CALENDAR 4 behind Arena B facing the soccer for all levels and interests of TCBC MINNESOTA DOUBLE CROSS 5 fields. The sign-in and ride briefing riders. The 20- mile route and the will be at the amphitheater/shelter TOUR DE PINES ANNUAL RIDE 6 28-mile route are for those of you toward the back of the complex, wanting a shorter ride. Each route has DOOR COUNTY CENTURY RIDE 6 closer to Arena B and down the hill one designated rest stop, stays mainly from the Community Center. The ride UPCOMING WEEKEND "C" RIDES 7 in the southwest metro, and is briefing will start at 9:30 and then PRESIDENT'S COLUMN CONTINUED 7 unchanged from last year. we’ll break into five groups where the GITCHE GUMEE GRAN FONDO 8 The 50-mile route, with two rest leaders will go over the routes. There CYCLES FOR CHANGE 9 stops, offers more challenge and will be a staggered start with the 100- distance. If you want to put in some mile group heading out first. We will TWO RIDE RECAPS 9 serious miles that day, we also have a have a police officer at the stop light TCBC NIGHT AT THE VELODROME 10 75-mile route, with three rest stops, on Minnetonka Blvd. to get us all BICYCLE EXHIBIT IN STILLWATER 11 and 100- mile route, with four rest safely onto the road to begin our day. stops just for you! The 50, 75, and The weatherman has again promised BIKES 4 KIDS OUTREACH RIDE 12 100 mile routes head out west into perfect weather this year and we Excelsior, Navarre, Mound, SUPERIOR VISTAS TOUR RECAP 13 know he or she is always correct. See Minnetrista, St. Bonifacius, Norwood BOB BROWN 14 you there — August 31 in Young America, Mayer, Watertown, Minnetonka! The Minnetonka City NEW LAW - HANDS FREE PHONE 14 Maple Plain, Loretto, and Rockford, Hall Complex is located at 14600 and return on rolling country roads RIDE STATS 15 Minnetonka Blvd (just west of 494 on past scenic lakes and the Crow River. Minnetonka Blvd and north on TCBC SAFETY REPORT 15 We intend to have two leaders for Willston Road). TCBC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 16 the 50 and 75-mile routes, thus

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Hello everyone! I hope you’re Recognition Corner enjoying the heat of summer and having a wonderful biking season. As I would like to thank all the Doug is the Dude. He is the one who religiously I write, I’ve just returned from a volunteers who helped with the checked out all the courses. He made sure they TCBC out-of-town adventure in weren’t flooded and if they had junk on the roads, Grand Rapids. One of our past Watermelon Ride. called to get them clean. presidents, Diane Ziemer, has been We had 280 paid riders, of whom over 60% were not He also marked all the courses and picked up all the leading these overnight trips for members. We had 20 kids riding! signs afterwards. He is the one who gets the church years and always does a great job of This ride is our chance to showcase our club. and the Snail Lake Pavilion lined up. Not to mention finding wonderful roads for us to We hear people at registration saying it is their the portapotties. I may have been chair, but Doug enjoy around the Grand Rapids area. favorite ride. Without ALL the volunteers, we could actually does most of the work. Attendees this year were able to not have done it. Some of the volunteers even pulled enjoy some warm sunny weather, up double shifts. to three days of riding options, a Laurie Holm Friday night fish fry at a local I also want to thank Laurie Holm for writing up a restaurant, camping at the Pokegama Anthony Abelson Kate Kovar procedure for the kitchen. That helped me a lot for Dam campground, a rest stop at the Susie Anderson Kasey Kramer this year. (the above from Mike Kubes) Wild Rice Festival in Deer River, and Jim Angle Craig Larson maybe a mosquito bite or two! In Katie Angle Marina Lim Andrei Lebedev addition to our “regular” riders from the metro area, we also had riders Michael Beadles John Lin A special thanks to Andrei Lebedev for organizing the TCBC evening at the Velodrome on Saturday, June from Marshall and Duluth join us for Michael Bennett James Majewski 29th. Andrei really did a first class job hosting the the weekend—great to see all of you Jean Bentley Dan Miller event and he made sure that everyone had a great up there. Thanks to Diane for her Thomas Brix Richard Miller experience at the track. (From Bob Fix) many years of leading these rides Bob Brown Shelby Miller and for the time she spends scouting out the good roads for biking. Crystal Brown Kay Mitchell Dan Goldblatt and Richard Callender Kathy Mulier Chuck Nelson If you have not tried one of these Dona Devine Glen Olson overnight trips, you might want to Thanks to everyone for their assistance at my check one out. They are a great way Tom Devine Jim Pederson accident. Dr. Dan Goldblatt was very calming and to see and bike in parts of the region/ John Evans Douglas Peterson helpful. Everyone should have a friend like Chuck country you may not be familiar Patt Exely Linda Peterson Nelson who retrieved my bike and was helpful in with—and, of course, someone else Roger Fickbohm Katy Prozinski other ways in the aftermath of the accident. scouts out all the roads for you! They (From Greg Bistram) Peter Fischer Lyle Quimby are also a good way to get to know your fellow club members a little Bob Fix Nancy Quimby Seconding the previous recognition: better, as there are generally Evonne Fix Fran Rabe Please recognize Dan Goldblatt and Chuck Nelson. opportunities to do non-biking things Ann Harris Patt Seleen They were both very attentive to Greg Bistram after together too. Keep an eye on the Alex Johnson Miriam Simmons his accident. Dan was right behind Greg when he schedule and on both the “Overnight went down and was there taking care of him until the Craig Johnson Richard Stardig Trips” and “Outreach Rides” sections, EMP’s arrived. Dan was very reassuring and calm. By listed under the “Rides” tab on the Jeff Johnson Loren Stark the time I turned around and was back at the accident homepage. One of the usually annual Lyle Koehler scene, Chuck was on the phone with 911. Chuck also overnight trips still coming up this volunteered to come back and retrieve Greg’s bike season is on the weekend of I would like to recognize my fellow and talked to Greg’s wife Becky (Chuck and Greg are September 6-8th, which includes the committee members, friends). (From Pete May) Door County Century. Information on this weekend of riding is posted in Linda Johnson and Doug Nelson: If you know of someone who is deserving of a “Pat on the back.”, send an email with the details to: Outreach Rides. Pete and Karen May Linda was in charge of the rest stops and made sure [email protected]. There are many of you will be leading the DCC as an the stops were clean. She also found the time to stop out there who go above and beyond to help and we outreach ride. Stay tuned for more by the church before and help with registration setup. would like to recognize you for that. information on Friday and Saturday She also helped me with washing dishes ahead of the TCBC rides as well. Smooth, winding, Watermelon Ride. This greatly helped out the kitchen and scenic roads are on the agenda. staff on the day of the ride. Continued on page 7

2 AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS BIKE U VOLUNTEER CORNER

The St. Paul Classic Bike Tour is coming up on September 9th. The helmet fitting is staffed by TCBC members. Sign up is in this link: HTTP://www.bikeclassic.org/ volunteer under helmet fitting. The St. Paul Classic Bike Tour is also in need of volunteers to help put on the event. Go to HTTP://www.bikeclassic. org/volunteer for more information. Diana Cohen To Take Over Bike U Mike Kubes Thank you to all the volunteers that We are fortunate that Diana Cohen Join me in welcoming and supporting Volunteer Coordinator make this club great. has decided to become the Bike U her in this new endeavor. If you have Coordinator. I am so sure her any thoughts on a good subject for involvement will represent an Bike U, Diana would like you to improvement to Bike U, that I will be contact her at dicohen117@gmail. IN BRIEF staying on as her assistant. My com confidence stems in part from her NEXT TCBC NEWS DEADLINE will By Bob Brown be Monday, August 5, for the Sept- having been the principle involved in Bike U Professor emeritus making arrangements for last Oct issue. season’s best program on the 25-year WEATHER HISTORY ON JULY 4: history of the Major Taylor Bicycling An article listed every Independence Club of Minnesota. Day’s weather. Since our Watermelon Ride started in 1982: There have only BIKE TRAILS AND ROUTES been four days with more than one- tenth of an inch of rain recorded at the airport, with the greatest being GATEWAY TRAIL: Funding has been found that it can be done, and the 0.67 in 2018…. There have been five DOUG NELSON received to replace the Westminster bridge can be shared with the days warmer than 90, with the worst Bridge in St. Paul, and to repave a occasional trains. This connection to being 101 in 2012…. The lowest high portion of the trail east of the St. Paul could link up with other trails was 71 degrees in 1992…. bridge…..The Hadley tunnel was and destinations, such as the State taking shape in July in the Fair, the U of M, etc. construction area, all it needs is many SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TRAILS have tons of dirt to cover it and a trail to been hit with lots of rain lately but all connect to it…. All of the easements are open at press time. You can needed to connect O’Brien State Park always check the DNR website for a with downtown Scandia have been specific trail to see its status. SCENIC acquired for the trail, with additional funding needed to construct it. CANNON VALLEY TRAIL will be closed FUN & starting October 1 from Mile 3-8 MIDTOWN GREENWAY: The (between Cannon Falls and Welch) Greenway Coalition hired a nationally FRIENDLY for bridge replacement. respected engineering firm to conduct an engineering study of the railroad bridge over the Mississippi By Doug Nelson River, to see if it could be rehabbed for cyclists and pedestrians. They

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AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 3 NEW MEMBERS CALENDAR PRESIDENT Complete Calendar at Shelby Miller We Welcome these NEW MEMBERS [email protected] biketcbc.org VICE PRESIDENT to TCBC and hope you can join us TOUR DE TONKA Mike Kubes on plenty of rides! AUG 3 RIDE. See separate [email protected] article in July issue or website. SECRETARY Linda Tom Hessler Dennis Olsen Kasey Kramer GREAT RIVER ENERGY Armstrong [email protected] Daniel Hutjens Carrie AUG 3 MESABI TRAIL TOUR ON THE IRON RANGE. See ad. Isaac Baur Openshaw TCBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Marian Keillor DEADLINE FOR SEPT- George Blank OCT TCBC NEWS. Mike Bloom Holden Pardoe AUG 5 [email protected] Shelby MUNGER Edward Eroe David A LaFreniere Kirsten Pardoe AUG 6-7 OVERNIGHT TRAIL [email protected] Brubaker RIDE. See separate article or website. Bob Fix Ron Lancaster Mason Pardoe [email protected] David Brush 6:30 PM BOARD OF Allison Lind Steve Pardoe AUG 12 DIRECTORS Ann Harris BUSINESS MEETING. [email protected] Barb Carlson Fran Rabe Mark Elaina Perleberg TOUR DE PINES AT [email protected] James Lodermeier AUG 17 ITASCA STATE PARK. Paul Perleberg Dick Stardig Chanthamontry See separate article. [email protected] Robert Lowry Eric Pesik SADISTIC CENTURY TREASURER Tia AUG 17 RIDE IN Roger Fickbohm Randy [email protected]. Chanthamontry Jeff Peters MENOMONIE WI. See ad. Marciniak GITCHE GUMEE Mike Conley Jerry Powaser AUG 24 GRAND FONDO IN ADVERTISING Rob Marlotte WI. See separate story or ad. Kate Kovar Robert Sushil Rana [email protected] Cindee FALL ALL-CLUB RIDE ART DIRECTOR Cumming McCarthy Scott Reich AUG 31 IN MINNETONKA Steve Scott WITH VARIOUS ROUTES. See [email protected] Katie Daigh Kevin McCarthy Monika Sattler separate story or website. BIKE U COORDINATOR Bob Brown Robin Deans DOOR COUNTY [email protected] Tom Melton Mary Lou SEPT6-8 RIDE — SEE SEPARATE STORY. LEADER LIAISON Cindy Diamond Schmitt Pete Hawkins and Patt Seleen Dan Meyer JESSE JAMES RIDE -- [email protected] Phil Ensminger Megan Shutte SEPT 7 SEE AD. MEMBERSHIP Michelle Miller Kristi Linder, Mary Derks, Bridget Evens Dane Taival ST PAUL CLASSIC -- Scott Larson Coleman SEPT 8 SEE AD. [email protected] Reed Hart Nemerov Cheri 6:30 PM BOARD OF NEWSLETTER EDITOR DIRECTORS Doug Nelson 651-472-2639 Templeman SEPT 9 [email protected] Julie Heinmiller Agata Norris BUSINESS MEETING. NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR Laurie White LANESBORO Garry Glubka 651-303-2207 SEPT 20-22 TRIP — SEE [email protected] SEPARATE STORY. PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Don Picard 952-894-3431 TOUR DE HUGO — [email protected] SEE AD OR WEBSITE. SEPT 21 SCHEDULE COORDINATOR 25%OFF RIDE THE RIDGES Jim Pederson 763-234-5180 one piece of clothing SEPT 21 SEE AD OR WEBSITE. [email protected] including gloves VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR BIKES4KIDS ELM [email protected] SEPT 28 CREEK RIDE — SEE STORY OR WEBSITE. WEBMASTER [email protected]

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as the “Sag Mom.” She helped the riders at each stop and cheered them on with smiles and enthusiasm. All those not riding helped those who 424 Miles were still on the road. This was a teamwork sort of ride. Everyone was a part of it and we all helped each other. We felt it was not only a ride, but an event! The six to finish the 424-mile ride were Denis Nagan, Mike Leibfried, Jay Guthrie, myself, Mark Gregory, and ride organizer Paul Lee. We arrived in Lake Elmo at dusk and had a flat. Darkness fell upon us and we were escorted by two vans into Stillwater, where we dipped our wheels into the Minnesota Double Cross river again. We finished the Minnesota Double Cross! (EDITOR’S NOTE: The club ran an due to rain and road construction. applauded and cheered as we rode to Thanks to Paul for all his hours of ambitious cross-state group ride for a We had a little pileup when riding in a our hotel. They took pictures of us at planning this ride. It was very well few years. Here is the account from pace line near Litchfield — I hit a the restaurant and put an article mapped out and organized. Those of 1996, the first year.) piece of wood in the road and went about our ride in their local paper. you who missed this ride will have down. Bob Dean and Jerry Loss ran We were celebrities of sorts. We gathered at 4:45 AM at the the chance to do it next year. It will into me at about 18 mph. Bob Stillwater Law Enforcement Center The next day ten riders started out be an annual event, so start training! separated his shoulder and Jerry and loaded gear, food, and water into together; the others chose not to ride twisted his knee. I had road rash and By Sue Lee the TCBC trailer. We saddled our the second day. We felt the miles of bruises but continued to ride. bikes at daybreak to go down and dip the day before, but ibuprofen and our wheels in the St. Croix River. It As the day went on, the clouds powder helped ease the pain. The had begun — the first Minnesota dumped rain on us 3 or 4 times; one day of riding went well and the sags Double Cross. Anticipation and of those times we sought shelter were the best! Karen became known excitement spread through us as we from the passing thunderstorm. began our 200+ mile journey across Between Milan and Ortonville, the state to Ortonville. There were 15 marble-sized hail had fallen and the of us in all, including the sag/support roads were wet. We rode into the vehicle drivers: Mike Beadles, Steve setting sun with rooster tail spray in Check out the new Brandt, Bob Dean, Dave Gepner, our faces. Small jumping frogs were Mark Gregory, Jay Guthrie, Eric Kuno, everywhere. GRAVEL Paul Lee, myself, Mike Leibfried, Jerry The last 20 miles were hard, and I ROUTE! Loss, Karen Loss, John Miller, Denis know those of us still riding felt the Nagan, and Judith Winnick. The sun same aches and pains as I did. More was at our backs and unfortunately rain greeted us as we rode into the wind was not. Ortonville. We rode to the Minnesota The day was an eventful one. Here is River to dip our front wheels and a quick summary: Judith took an when we turned around, a full end- added tour of south Minneapolis (she to-end rainbow filled the sky. We did and the sag did meet up eventually). it! 209 miles across Minnesota. We rode through about a mile of mud Halfway done! Townspeople 2019 A Rotary Club of Northfield Event Get SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 | NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA

TCBC 15%  100- or 60-mile route riders will earn a Century members off or Metric-century badge any in stock bike!  Family-friendly event  After Pedal Party held at Imminent Brewing and Tanzenwald Brewing Company Riders receive free drink token redeemable at either location.

SCENIC ROUTES: 10 miles | 30 miles | 45 miles | 60 miles | 100 miles

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AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 5 ITASCA STATE PARK TOUR DOOR COUNTY

11TH Annual Bike Tour of ITASCA STATE PARK Tour de Pines Bicycle Ride Saturday, August 17 There is a great 100-mile route, plus $50 ages 18 and over the usual 25, 50, 60, and 70 mile (100 mile route only) routes in and around Itasca. Great $40 ages 18 and over services and volunteer support: rest Door County Century (all other routes) stops, mechanics, medics, sag wagons, etc. $20 ages 17 and under (all routes) Outreach Ride Proceeds support the Mississippi September 6 - 8 Headwaters Hostel. (Hostelling International USA) Families welcome! The Century Ride will be on Sunday, keep you going. Beautiful scenery, RIDE TIMES: 7 AM - 5 PM September 8. There are also TCBC low traveled roads, gorgeous fall rides on Friday and Saturday, Sept 6 color, rest stops with strawberry RIDER CHECK IN: 7 TO 9 AM at the and 7, in the Sturgeon Bay area. See shortcake! What's not to like?? Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Calendar listings. Itasca. You must register for this ride - Head over to Door County for one of registration fees are $70 through July POST-RIDE MEAL SERVED: noon to the most beautiful century rides you and $75 in August. Riders can pre- 5 PM, tacos at the hostel. will ever see. This ride has four register at www.doorcountycentury. REGISTRATION: open now through mileage options (30, 50, 70, or 100) com. Packet pickup is the morning of August 14 at 11:59 PM. with a post-ride catered meal the ride or Saturday the 7th at the including beer and cherry pie! This fairgrounds. See the website for CONTACT: tourdepines.org or ride is fully supported, and there are more details. The ride starts at the [email protected]. several well stocked rest stops to Door County Fairgrounds located at: 812 North 14th Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Sign up sheets for the Century Ride Enjoy 55 miles of beautiful, paved rail-trails will be available at the TCBC rides on across central Minnesota. Friday and Saturday. If you can't make it to either of those rides, email Visit CentralLakesTrail.com for maps and information. your name, member number and distance ridden to Pete May - [email protected] - by Monday evening. You are responsible for your own accommodations. There is no shortage of places to stay, places to eat, or fun things to do in Door County! Any questions please contact us. Hope to see you there!! SAVE THE DATE Pete and Karen May AUGUST 3RD 952-200-4939 [email protected] RAIL TRAILSBIKE TOUR 100 RailTrails100.com2019

6 AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS WEEKEND "C" RIDES PRESIDENT'S COLUMN CONTINUED

Prez Column continued from page 2 to everyone who stepped up in the days leading up to the ride to cover If you are thinking about riding your all of the needs. first century ride ever, this would be a good one for that as it is scenic, not Special thanks to: overly hilly or difficult, and has very good rest stops. Incidentally, another Mike Kubes, great century option, whether it’s Doug Nelson, your first century or your 200th, and Linda Johnson occurs on the same day (September for all of their work and leadership. 8th) right here in the metro— the Sorry in advance to those I’m leaving Minnesota Century, led by another out, but many thanks as well to: former TCBC president and award- winning ride leader, Mike Beadles! If Mike Beadles, you’re not into centuries, no worries, Kate Kovar, you’re in good company, which is why Lyle Quimby, we have lots and lots of different Bob Fix, types of rides to choose from. John Lin, Also on my mind as I write is the Ann Harris, Watermelon Ride. Now with its 38th and pot-scrubbing-dish-washing- year in the books, the annual July 4th machine event requires a huge number of volunteers to run—as many as 80 Dick Stardig! volunteers are needed each year. Over the years, thousands of people have donated thousands of hours to Nice work everyone! make it happen. Some folks have volunteered nearly every one of Happy Riding! Shelby those 38 years. Amazing! This year, it Upcoming Weekend "C" rides was a little bit of a challenge to find (also known as Herb's Bunch rides) enough volunteers to fill all of the open roles and shifts. So, thank you September 20, 21, 22 Three Days in Lanesboro Welcome C riders and friends to our three days in Lanesboro! Join us again for scenic rides of 20-40 miles each day in Southeast Minnesota. Some of us go to the play at the famous Commonweal Theater on Friday night. The play will be the adventure tale, "Peter and the Starcatcher". Call Clareyse Nelson to reserve your ticket(s), 612-759-1762, and for more information. Reserve your place to stay early as Lanesboro is a popular spot! Camping in the local campground is also an option.

AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 7 GITCHE GUMEE

The Gitche Gumee Gran Fondo, support the fund's partnership with Northwestern Wisconsin's epic end- USA Cycling’s efforts for clean sports of-summer bike ride, is organizing its and fair competition. Last year the third annual event, taking place event was able to donate nearly Saturday, August 24, with riders $4,000 to the fund through proceeds traveling from Cable to Bayfield. The from entry fees, raffle, and sponsor event, a bike ride with three route donations. The programs foster a options, attracts 250-300 cyclists commitment to safety, integrity, and from mainly across the Midwest. joy of cycling for junior cyclists. The Gitche Gumee Gran Fondo Other GGGF proud sponsors include (www.gitchegumeegranfondo.com) is Dunn Brothers Coffee, Borton Volvo a mass start cycling event based in of Minneapolis / Golden Valley, and Hayward, with riders winding along the Start Line Inn in Cable. The event 60, 80, or 100 miles of scenic, paved Gitche Gumee Gran Fondo is enjoys strong local business support Wisconsin back roads, several river from Hayward area businesses crossings, and traversing the August 24th including the Steakhouse & Lodge, Continental Divide. The ride starts in Tilly’s Pie Shoppe, New Moon Ski and spectacular Northwoods route, its serving up pizza and complimentary Cable and finishes on Bayfield’s Lake Bike, Riverbrook Bike and Ski, Apple careful attention to safety, the Grand South Shore Brewery Nut Brown Ale Superior shoreline. Return Awards, Hansens’s IGA, Howl Finish on the shores of Lake Superior, for all riders. transportation provided; cyclists of Adventure Center, BikeLaw Group, where Bayfield's Coast Guard grills up all abilities/ages are welcome! Again this year the event has teamed and the Hayward Area Chamber of brats for all riders, and live music up with The Steve Tilford Memorial Commerce. The GGGF has received stellar from Molly Otis & Friends at the Fund as the official charity, with a reviews and is known for its finish party hosted by Rivers Eatery, portion of the proceeds going to

25 Years of great music, tasty treats and lovely scenery make the Classic the ride of the season!

Celebrate Fall Colors on the Mankato River Ramble Join BikeMN on October 6 and savor some of Minnesota’s best bicycling as you explore the fall beauty of the Minnesota River Valley. Rides range from 16 to 44 miles and Mankato is a short scenic drive just south of the Twin Cities. Register at BikeRiverRamble.org.

When you ride the Saint Paul Classic, Mankato River Ramble, and the Tour of Saints, you support the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN.org), a state-wide nonprofit dedicated to education, advocacy and making Minnesota more bike friendly. Thanks for riding with us!

8 AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS TCBC SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS RECAPS Two Ride Recaps JUNE 15: THE MINNESOTA JULY 4: OUR 38TH ANNUAL IRONMAN, born in 1967, had its WATERMELON RIDE went well, on final year out of Waconia in 2017. The a day reaching the 80’s with just a event was taken over by Free Bikes 4 couple of brief showers after 1 PM. Kidz and was reincarnated in June. It No accidents were reported. About began in Shakopee on a cloudy day 280 people registered to ride, plus at which threatened but did not rain! least 30 volunteers. Routes were around 30, 65, and 100 Nice to see familiar faces and plenty miles. of kids involved. See the Recognition TCBC Supported Organizations Around 1200 bikers participated, Corner where hopefully all the with most going south into mainly volunteers are listed. Special salute Cycles for Change Scott County. to our kitchen workers at Snail Lake who had their challenges. The nonprofit is geared towards (EDITOR’s NOTE: This is another in a expect to see hybrids, commuter helping all kids ride into a healthier, Our committee appreciates all the series of articles about groups that bikes, road bikes, off-road bikes, and happier childhood by providing bikes help with TCBC’s longest-running TCBC supports financially. We have kid bikes. Occasionally, something to those most in need. Thousands of event. been a supporting member since interesting and unique rolls through, bikers are collected and refurbished Special thanks to County Cycles for 2013.) like a recumbent or folding bike. You each year by many volunteers. will see “classic” bikes from the last their usual cheerful support at the “Working to build a diverse and several decades, as well as more re- Much of the ride was well planned start and Tamarack Nature Center. empowered community of bicyclists” cent gems. Expect a clean, well-riding and organized, but there were two By Doug Nelson Cycles for Change is a non-profit bike for a great value. obvious shortcomings — not enough organization working at the food or satellites at the rest stops. Adult bikes start at $250. Used chil- intersection of social justice and the Riders had to find ways of coping, dren’s bikes are generally priced in bicycle movement, grounded in the and there weren’t many towns on the the $40-$150 range. Not sure how to values of equity, justice, inclusion, two shorter routes either. go about shopping for a bike? Our and self-empowerment. They believe sales staff can help you identify the Organizers have resolved to learn it is essential to establish gender style of bike that best meets your from this and plan bigger and better equity and safe(r) spaces for needs and is the correct size for you! next year, which will be held June 20. underrepresented and marginalized The bikes we repair have all been people on bikes. Their goal is to donated to us. We do not purchase create platforms that cultivate used bikes or offer a trade-in pro- leadership development and social gram, but we would love your dona- consciousness through bicycles and tion! We also have a great selection 10 community involvement. of used and new parts for sale. The Sibley Bike Depot was founded in They are happy to receive bike 2001, as a commuter hub providing donations and use them in several support to commuters in downtown ways: St. Paul. The name was changed to Cycles for Change in 2012, after a 1. Repair for retail sales move to the Frogtown neighborhood 2. Repair for our bicycle programs in 2008. In 2015 a store was opened in the Seward neighborhood of 3. Strip for parts to use and sell/give Minneapolis. volunteers experience working on these bikes They moved to the current location in 2017: at 2010 26th Ave, Mpls, 55406. 4. Sell as-is to customers to fix on (612-787-7433.) The website is their own during Open Shop cyclesforchange.org. Hours are: Tues, 5. Repair for use in our Learn to Ride Weds, Thur 12-7, and Fri, Sat, Sun classes 12-6. We suggest a $10 donation They offer levels of service from accompanying each bike donation to tuneups to complete overhauls. help with the cost of any repairs or Cycles for Change sometimes offers replacement parts it may need. classes such as Learn to Ride. Also Bicycle and monetary donations are they have some shop time: Tuesdays tax-deductible. Grease Rag from 5-8. Weds Open Currently Cycles for Change does not Shop from 4-7, and Saturdays Open offer any volunteering opportunities Shop from 1-6. for individuals or groups. Cycles for Change offers a wide vari- By Doug Nelson ety of used, refurbished bikes for sale for all types of riders. Our selection is constantly changing, and you can

AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 9 THE VELODROME EXPERIENCE

TCBC Night at the NSC Velodrome

On Saturday evening, June 29th, because of how steep it was! How The track was designed by world- cleanly exit the turn. The differences Andrei Lebedev hosted a TCBC event are we going to ride a bike on this famous Schuermann Architects from are slight and noticeable only to a at the National Sports Center thing? Andrei assured us that we’d Germany, who have architected more well-trained eye but are a critically Velodrome in Blaine. As many of you have no problems riding on the track than 125 cycling tracks worldwide. important part of the track’s design. have heard, the Velodrome will close and would love it. While we were The NSC Velodrome was built as a The racing surface is made of Afzelia, at the end of the season after 30 skeptical, we’ll circle back to this in a sister track to the Velòdrom d'Horta a slow maturing African hardwood, years of racing and be torn down. moment. used in the 1992 Olympic Games in 42 miles of approximately 3cm x 4cm While I have always enjoyed watching Barcelona, Spain, which was also But let’s talk about the star of the strips that are approximately 20 feet cycling track events on TV during the architected by Schuermann. The show first – the Velodrome itself. long each. The strips are laid on their Olympics and the whole “Nascar on track is 250 meters in length with the The Velodrome was opened with the short side (think of 2 x 4’s that would two wheels” thing, this was my first straights banked at 15 degrees and greater National Sports Center in be laid together on the short side exposure to a velodrome up close the aforementioned turns of the oval Blaine. Part of former Minnesota – so you would be riding on the edges and personal. banked at 43 degrees. The track can governor Rudy Perpich’s plan to bring of the boards, not the wider side). By only be ridden in one direction as Upon entering the velodrome, we greater amateur sporting events and laying the strips on the short side, well. The Velodrome’s entry to the were instantly taken by the focus to the state, the Velodrome this allows them to be nailed turns from the straights are designed 43-degree banked turns on each end was built in preparation for the 1990 together and to the understructure to handle the riders at speed and the of the track. I was barely able to U.S. Olympic Festival track racing without the possibility of ever having exits are designed for the rider to climb on foot to the top of the track events and National Championships. an exposed nail. The wood is very durable, insects find it unappetizing, and expands and contracts very little. Unfortunately, Afzelia is a protected hardwood now and can no longer be imported into the United States. 20% ALL ACCESSORIES Replacement strips on the track are now pine. OFF NSC Velodrome Executive Director Bob Williams not only spent time on the background story of the track itself, but also the bikes used for racing. No brakes, no gears, no problem. The Velodrome has bikes that can be rented for riding on the track. You provide the pedals, engine, and helmet. The fixed gear bike has no freewheel and no brakes, it is all legs, all the time. However, it exemplifies the simplicity of the bike and is lightweight. The only noticeable difference on the track bike is that the wheelbase is a little shorter and the crank is higher than Continued on next page

10 AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS VELODROME GO AND SEE THE PAST

Continued from previous page behind someone too quickly, but you Bicycling History Exhibit on a road bike by 1-2 inches. This is can move up the track a little bit! primarily for clearance so that a Moving up the track increases the in Stillwater pedal does not make contact with the radius of the line you are on and thus traveling farther for each lap of the Washington County Parks is Two golden eras of bicycling: the late track. As you can imagine, the result sponsoring an exhibition of bicycling 19th-early 20th century, and the era of said incident would not be good track. You are also moving up the track which bleeds off speed without at the Washington County Historic starting in the 1960’s. Bike races for the rider or riders behind him or Courthouse in Stillwater through the were first held in Stillwater in 1886, her. you needing to expend energy “back- pedaling” to slow yourself. The flip end of 2019. It is called SPOKES AND the Stillwater Cycle Club was formed Bob Williams took the group through side is true that if you need to FOLKS: The Evolution of Bikes and in 1895 (the silent steeds of steel), the basics of riding a single speed, increase your speed just a little bit Trails in Washington County. I visited and a photo shows a Stillwater bike and then the group proceeded to ride when drafting you can move down it in June and here is some of what store in 1909. The county has worked around the infield asphalt mini track the track a little and narrow the you should know. Yes, it is free. on bike trails since 1897. to get used to the bikes. Next lesson radius. The group was surprisingly Check the website at www.co. The 1880-1890’s era was the time of – when riding on a track, you are not efficient with this training and ran a washington.mn.us/2453/Exhibits. the New Woman — independent turning the bike, instead you are few more laps in a tighter pattern The courthouse is at 101 W. Pine women who wanted radical social leaning and counter-steering. The working on this technique. The Street and is worth visiting in its own change with voting, dress, and equal lesson was followed by leaning into evening finished with a couple of right — it used to serve as a jail and rights. You see 1890’s bloomers — turns correctly on the asphalt track pursuit races in which a rider started there are some exhibits showing that. baggy pantaloons — which “killed the and feeling more comfortable with on each side of the track and then ran It’s air conditioned and is used for corset” for some women. “Nothing to what would be needed on the track. 2 laps (500 m). The races were other community events. catch your skirts!” On a fascinating The group then received some competitive, exhausting, and a lot of photo, a woman biker with skirt and My notes show they have around 15 additional instruction about how we fun. high hat stands — maybe not far bikes on exhibit, including: a would get acquainted with the track. from the Gateway Trail today — I have to applaud both Bob Williams velocipede boneshaker (1868), a We would be spaced out a bit and looking at a sign pointing 9 miles to of the NSC Velodrome and Andre Penny Farthing (1880), an Express ride on the blue band or apron of the St. Paul one way, and 9 miles to Lebedev for hosting an outstanding hard tired safety (1892), Swiss Army track. This is an area that is used to Stillwater the other direction. get up to speed before “moving up” event. It was safety and enjoyment Courier (1941), Ladies Crescent the track. focused, and the only shame of the (1949), Schwinn Sting Ray from the Also, there is a great British video of evening was that more people did 1960’s, Higgins ATB Cruiser (1967), some history of old bikes, with a With all of the background not get to experience this absolute etc. There are a few old AYH Ironman semi-snarky commentator — you information and perfunctory training gem of a venue. I highly encourage patches from the 1970’s! may need to ask staff to play it, it’s accomplished, it is time to set off on everyone to attend a Thursday Night worth seeing the bikes people rode. Sections include: Wheels of Time; the track. First impression – smooth. Lights racing event this summer Horns, Bells, and Bikes; Parks, Paths, I think many of you would enjoy this This track is as smooth as the best before the curtain falls on the NSC and People; Bikes and Bloomers. exhibit. It’s amazing to see how patch of asphalt you’re ever going to Velodrome after 30 years track racing Besides the exhibits and bikes and bicycling has progressed and how ride on. Second impression – it here in our backyard. doesn’t take a lot of work to get the photos, there is plenty to read and it much society and fashion has single speed moving quickly and the By Bob Fix may take you at least an hour to fully changed. light weight of even the rental bike involve yourself. Part of the exhibit is By Doug Nelson allows for quick acceleration. Some in an old vault room with a huge safe website that really liked the physics door. It’s on the first floor and of track cycling essentially calculated parking seemed to be pretty easy. that on the 43 degree turns of the velodrome, the minimum speed necessary to keep from sliding down the track is about 16 mph. I’ll take their word for it – that felt about right. We continued to gain a little more speed with each lap on the track and continued to move a little further up the track with each lap. Final impression – when cycling at speed, the 43-degree banked turns really did not feel odd at all. I never THE ORBEA GAIN really thought about them to be honest. You need to lean a bit in the turn and hold your line, but the IS THE FUTURE OF E-BIKES feeling overall was absolutely sublime. After a few laps, it was time for the next lesson – drafting. The good news is that as a bike club, we are pretty well versed in drafting, however on a track and on a fixed gear bike there are some different ARDEN HILLS ST. PAUL mechanics. First, you can’t freewheel 1201 County Rd E 75 Snelling Ave or brake when you are coming up 651-490-7709 651-644-2354

AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 11 OUTREACH RIDE

Outreach Ride on Sept.28th Elm Creek Park Reserve, They distribute them to children and adults who otherwise may not ever Blue Bird Picnic Shelter have a bicycle. This is a good cause to 12400 James Deane support and a great way to explore Parkway, Maple Grove, Elm Creek. 55369 Registration begins at 9 AM and the rides start at 10:00. Registration is TCBC insurance. If you can’t find a Bikes4Kids is again sponsoring rides $15 for children, $25 for adults, and leader at the ride start, email one of through beautiful Elm Creek. There $40 for families. Same day registra- us with your member number and will be ride leaders if you wish to ride tion will cost you more — $35 for mileage. Ride leaders: Miriam Sim- with a guide and maps, and marked adults, $60 for families. See the web- mons, [email protected], trails if you don’t. Routes are 5, 15, site: http://bikes4kidsmn.org/b4k- 651-212-0775, and Lyle Koehler, and 25 miles. Maps will be available legacy-ride-2019-register-today/ via RideWGPS on the website below. [email protected], 612-516-2053. As with any outreach ride, TCBC mem- By Doug Nelson Bikes4Kids is a foundation that bers get mileage credit by signing in collects and refurbishes bicycles. for the ride, but are not covered by

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12 AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS SUPERIOR VISTAS

LOREN STARK

The Superior Vistas Bike Tour occurs the third Saturday in June starting in Washburn, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior. It is a TCBC Outreach Ride with loops of 13, 19, 34, 40, 52, 70,and 100 mile routes. The review is based on 70 miles of the route that I cycled. Review of The Superior Vistas Bike Tour The main 52-mile route was supplemented with 3 extra loops present. The paved roads were easy water, Gatorade, watermelon slices, Cyclists experienced a great view of allowing cyclists to increase their to ride on with a minimum of bananas slices, cookies, and peanut- Lake Superior right before the 2-mile mileage up to 100 miles. The grades potholes, cracks, or bumps on the butter and jelly sandwiches made descent back into Washburn. The web on the climbs were challenging but surface. In the 19 miles of blacktop with tasty local breads. I did not stop site listed links to places to stay and not constant so you could shift to find in the beautiful Chequamegon at all the rest stops, so I'm assuming things to do in the area so that people the right climbing gears. Nicolet National Forest, I counted no from how the first full rest stop was could make the event a weekend The starting location was in more than 25 vehicles (including stocked, that other rest stops were getaway instead of just a Bike Tour: Memorial Park in Washburn which support vehicles) passing me in either also stocked adequately. http://www.superiorvistas.org/ direction. Because of the lack of had enough room for parking. The A total of 4 full rest stops and 4 As riders traveled through coastal, traffic sounds throughout the ride, registration was fully staffed and additional water and/or bathrooms small town, rural, farming and cyclists could hear the musical helpful with giant maps posted and stops were provided. The end of the forestry environments; they accompaniment of songbirds. times when rest stops closed. An Tour had pizza, cookies, soda, and encountered climbs, rolling terrain, artesian well was available to fill The support vehicles on the longer ice-cream sandwiches. The ride is winding roads, flatlands, and water bottles with cold water. The routes were plentiful, helpful, and “committed to supporting the descents enabling them to cycle rest stops were also supplied with encouraged riders. The drivers sustainability goals of Chequamegon through a wide range of gears. I water from the the artesian well. checked in with cyclists to make sure Bay’s eco-municipalities.” I wish all would establish the Superior Vistas There was one porta-potty at they were OK and even provided bike tours would follow their lead. Bike Tour as the Gold Standard in registration (campground building water to me once. The first full rest long single day bike tours. Signs along the end of the route were had additional bathrooms). It would stop, where everyone stopped encouraging with an optional stop at by Loren Stark be nice to have two porta-potties at (sometimes twice depending on a creamery to purchase ice cream. the start. route choice) had 7 porta-potties, The map was 17 x 11 inches. One side was an in-depth color map with *In-store purchases only. Exludes installations & hitches. the routes highlighted in colors—easy to see with rest stops and bathrooms/water stops clearly TCBC MEMBERS: marked. The back side included turn by turn instructions for each route. It also stated the times the rest stops PUT IT ON A RACK opened and closed. The most thorough bike map I have ever seen! On the road, the routes were clearly signed with color coded arrows to AND SAVE 15%* signal when to stay on the route or make a turn to follow your route. Signs were placed along the routes to notify drivers that a bike tour was in progress. The drivers were considerate of cyclists and gave enough room when passing. Rack Attack Minneapolis Either there were good shoulders to 4170 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 cycle on or the roads had minimum traffic when shoulders were not (952) 926-7225 | rackattack.com

AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 13 BOB BROWN NEW LAW Hands-Free Phone Bill: What Everyone Needs to Know The Minnesota Legislature passed The bill does make an exception for this law which takes effect August 1. GPS devices solely used for We join 17 other states which require navigation. But since scrolling is still drivers to have their cell phones in prohibited, drivers should have their hands-free mode while operating a addresses punched in before the motor vehicle. After August 1, police vehicle starts moving. The bill makes can stop anyone they see holding a an exception for devices that are phone while driving. affixed or physically integrated into a vehicle. This is a wonderful way to cut down Then I drove on some roads where, on distracted driving and should save The bill does not specifically ban SIGN ME UP! seated in my father’s lap, I had been a the lives of many, including bikers! voice-to-texting, which are text boy king, manning the wheel of our Please set an appropriate and legal messages that are read to you by On July 4th, it dawned upon me that I wonderful Chevrolet. example and follow the new law. your phone or software in your had made no plans, and that the Using the phone can wait — safety is vehicle. You CANNOT pick up your people I know had made plans that As night fell, a sunset of red glowing more important. phone while stopped in traffic or at a did not include me. So, in the early clouds shared the sky with the darker red light, because you are still evening, I hopped into my old Ford shades of a possible storm. On my Under the new law, drivers can send technically operating a motor vehicle and headed south to Northfield. way home, I once again went by the messages or place calls while driving even when the vehicle is not moving. old house where lighted windows ONLY if their device is in hands-free I drove by the big old American four- told me that life still goes on there. I or voice-activated mode. The law The penalty for violating the new law square house on the street where I left town under the spell of a time makes an exception for emergency is a petty misdemeanor, which is a had learned to ride a bike. I drove and place I have not forgotten. calls. But now things like manually $50 fine for the first violation and a around town to places where I had punching in a phone number or an $275 fine for subsequent violations. once ridden that bicycle, and then When I got home, I signed up for the address into a navigation app are out into the bright green countryside Jesse James ride. By Doug Nelson NOT LEGAL, and neither are scrolling to a farm where my family lived when By Bob Brown (with much help from the internet) through a list of contacts or text I was born, and to a country church messages. founded some 155 years ago, and where it was that I was baptized. LIVE TO RIDE … Shop County Cycles RIDE TO LIVE! Bikes and gear for every rider NOW OFFERING Optimize Ride Performance • Increase Comfort • Reduce Potential Injuries SCHEDULE YOUR FIT APPOINTMENT TODAY!

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14 AUGUST 2019 TCBC NEWS 2019 RIDE STATS SO FAR TCBC SAFETY About halfway through, the summer Johnson 77, Battis 68, Angle 55, May One Reported so, he still fell. Some accidents just has been warmer and wetter than 52, Emerson 49, Carroll 47, Nelsen 45, Accident and a happen and cannot be avoided. normal. Most rides have been going. Ziemer 44, Lim 41, Rabe 41. A GENERAL SAFETY Since November 1, here are those LEADING THE MOST RIDES: Related Comment OBSERVATION: I have noticed with the most for the trips reported: Randall Huskamp 97, Chuck Ryan 80, recently that club and other riders JUNE 25, 10:45 AM: Rider was in a MEN Lyle Koehler 55, Carol Fitzgerald 36, when passing riders or pedestrians group and heard a call out that there Mike Beadles 32, Jonathan Grad 29, are failing to do so properly. You Chuck Ryan...... 5211 were speed bumps ahead (relatively Diane and Duane Kasper 27, Tom should always pass on the left side Randall Huskamp...... 4796 new five hard plastic bumps in an “X” Hewes 25, John Rogers 23, Michelle and call out “on your left”. Why is pattern with no room to go around Chuck Nelson...... 4059 Westberg 23. this? It is because one expects that a them). Rider hit one of the bumps, rider passing will do so on the left, Paul Loughman...... 3881 BIGGEST RIDES REPORTED FROM lost control of the bike, and fell. and because a rider almost always has Marc Hirschmann...... 3077 EARLY JUNE THROUGH JULY 10: Police, EMP’s, and an ambulance were a mirror on this side to see what is July 4...... Watermelon Ride...... 108 called. Rider was taken to a local Chris Tamez...... 2952 behind him or her. If for some reason hospital. Rider sustained a fractured June 1...... Tour of Lakes...... 65 you must pass on the right, it is Pete May ...... 2805 right humerus above the elbow. imperative that you call out “on your Brad St Mane...... 2528 June 15.....MN Ironman...... 44 COMMENTS: I am not sure how right”, otherwise the rider you are June 5...... Whole Enchilada...... 43 Bill Bruning...... 2516 this accident could have been avoided passing will never expect you to be Richard Miller...... 2503 June 19.....Whole Enchilada...... 41 without making some assumptions. passing on the right. For your own When going over bumps in a road it is safety and that of other riders, always Tom Brix...... 2486 June 7...... Duluth...... 36 always a good idea to slow down, call out when you are passing. Doug Bickel...... 2426 June 8...... Sonny’s...... 36 relax to absorb the up and down Les Miner...... 2165 June 12.....Whole Enchilada...... 36 motion, and keep a firm grip on the RIDE SMART, RIDE SAFE handlebars. For all I know the rider Aaron Halfaker...... 2026 June 29.....Arden Hills Cafe...... 35 Paul Frenz, TCBC Safety may have done all these things, and, if Committee Jim Angle...... 1991 SINCE THE LAST ISSUE: Ryan’s lead Kim Lundin...... 1942 is cut in half and the top five remain the same. For the women, Johnson David Wamsley...... 1907 extends her lead and Carroll jumps Joe Rebholz...... 1886 way up to third. The Gift of Exploration Bike Map Explore more by bike with mobile Tear & Water Lyle Koehler...... 1878 OVER 1000 TCBC MILES: Doug Resistant! Nelson notches his 39th straight year bike maps by Bikeverywhere. Over Steve Block...... 1825 20 maps from the Twin Cities to to continue to remain first all-time. Amsterdam. Bob Hoffman now has 31 and is still WOMEN fourth. Jeff Johnson reaches 30 to Linda Johnson...... 3245 stay fifth all-time. Jackie Battis...... 2847 OVER 4000 TCBC MILES: Randall Sam Carroll...... 2146 Huskamp makes it 12 years to take fifth all-time. Liz Wahlberg...... 2142 ON THE BRINK: Sue Blum and Pete Katie Angle...... 2123 Hawkins have nearly reached 1000 www.bikeverywhere.com Catherine Fox...... 2063 and Liesa Miller almost has 2000. Liesa Miller...... 1950 Karen May...... 1848 Mary Nelsen...... 1848 Diane Ziemer...... 1483 Fran Rabe...... 1451 Judy Emerson...... 1445 The Central Lakes Carol Fitzgerald...... 1206 Trail Starts Here Nancy Roehr...... 1165 BikeFeBikregusFergFusFalallsl.coms.com Barb Thurmes...... 1104 800-726-8959 Marina Lim...... 1071 800-726-8959 Mary Derks...... 1014 Nancy Quimby...... 999 Susan Harvey...... 971 Michelle Westberg...... 933 MEN DOING THE MOST RIDES: Huskamp 100, Ryan 99, Loughman 95, Nelson 83, May 79, Koehler 69, Hirschmann 68, Brix 65, Tamez 59, Bruning 59. WOMEN DOING THE MOST RIDES:

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