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President Editor Vacant DVBC Daniel Coraluzzi 789-0187 Racing Editors . Frank Havnoonian P.O. Box 497 Media, PA 19063 Vice President Rich Patterson Emest Munns 259-3327 Special Events .... Rich Patterson Treasurer Advertising Hank Hox Frank Havnoonian 449-6154 AIB Rides Mike Keating Secretary The views expressed in this publication CID Rides Doug Kennedy John Ferko 872-5874 are not necessarily the views of the Dela• Assembly Frank Havnoonian ware Valley Bicycle Club, nor do we en• Mailing Labels Mike Keating Members at Large dorse products or services advertised. Typesetting Mike Keating Cliff Allen 356-5585 Letters to the Editor must be signed to be considered for publication. Amy Beaver 896-7388 Tom Brennan 353-1248 Karl Voigt, III 970-1672 Club Addresses Bob Wright 623-8373 Editor: Club Merchandise
DVBC Club T-Shirts $6.00 Club Car Cecals 50 P.O. Box 497 Ride Coordinators Club Bike Decal 25 Media. PA 19063 Club Water Bottle 2.00 A/B Rides: Mike Keating Club Patches 1.25 104 E. State St. Membership Club Box: Media, PA 19063 891-9098 FAX: 891-1897 DVBC P.O. Box 497 C/D Rides: Doug Kennedy Media, PA 19063 DVBC Meeting Place 913 Mt. Holyoke PI. Swarthmore. PA 19081 Newsletter/Special Events Unitarian Universalis! Church of Delaware 543-4664 County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road (near Rt. DVBC 252 & Rose Tree Paik). First Monday of Please contact the Ride Coordinators P.O. Box 497 each month. Doors open al 7:00 P M. Public before the 7th of each month. Media, PA 19063 is welcome.
Ride Guidelines 1. Arrive 10 lo 15 minutes early and be READY TO LEAVE ON TIME! Rides will start no more than 5 to 7 minutes late! 2. Make sure your bike is in proper working order BEFORE you arrive. 3. Carry a spare lube, patch kit, pump and water bottle. alt appltuble traffk 4. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws. r«gulatlora. tigns. ilgnali and marklngi. 5. Wearing a helmet is usually not mandatory, but is encouraged. (A helmet is mandatory for all time trials and some Class A rides.) 6. Do not "bike off more than you can do. Go on rides within your ability, interest and experience. 7. RIDE CLASSinCATlONS: Kmp right: drive with CLASS D: For new, inexperienced riders or families: speed 5-7 mph, frequent stops, as few hills as possible. tralTk. not Group will wait for all riders. Mileage usually less than 10 miles, but longer distances permissible. agaMlt. CLASS C — : For average riders: 7-8 mph, rest stops as needed. Group will wait for stragglers. Distance recommended: Drive tingle nie 10-30 miles. CLASS C +: Also average riders: 9-10 mph, rest stops every 45 - 60 minutes. No obligation to wait for stragglers if cue sheets or maps are provided by the ride leader. CLASS B —: For more experienced riders: 11 — 12 mph, stops every 15 — 20 miles. No obligation to wait for stragglers if cue sheets or maps are provided. CLASS B +: For strong riders: 13 - 15 mph, stops every 20 - 30 miles. No obligation to wait for stragglers if cue sheets or maps are provided. 7}\S^ CLASS A: For very strong riders: 16 - 20 mph. slops every 30 - 50 miles. No obligation to wail for stragglers if Watch out for car doon opening, or lor can pulling Inio traffic. cue sheets or maps are provided. TIME TRIAL: Timed event. Again, you must obey all traffic laws. A hard helmet is mandatory. You must yield the right of way at all times. Club time trials should not be regarded as races, but as training rides. 8. Each rider assumes his/her own risk on all time trials and touring rides, 9. Those who ride ahead of the group are on their own ride. 10. Always notify the ride leader before leaving the group. 11. Ride leaders should adhere to the advertised speed of the ride. Protect yourielf at night with the required rellectori and 12. Ride leaders are not expected to be bike mechanics. iighli
Uiehand NOTE: In the case of questionable weather or road conditions, the Ride Leader may decide to cancel the event. Call the ilgrtah to Ride Leader if In doubt. All Club rides are rated according to degree of difficulty. If you're in doubt about your cycling ^XrjP Lrt indicate ablilty, try out a ride one class below the one you're not sure about and then work your way up. The general public is turning or ttopptng. invited to all events oprganized and conducted by Delaware Valley Bicycle Club. A program is presented by the Club for bicyclists of all ages, all abilities, and all interests. Except for the Freedom Tour, Brandywine Tour and Club picnic, all club events are free to the general public. The general public is welcome! Ride Calendar
December 8 • 10:00 A.M. First Annual. Held jointly with the Philadelphia Bicycle Club. We will ride to Center Lanes in Haverford. Miles: 22 • Class C Bring $5.00 for two games and shoe rental. Two departure points, both at 10:00: Eakins Oval in Phila. Bike 'N Bowl (Carol Trotman, 352-6025) or Swarthmore train station (Doug Kennedy, 543-4664). Or, meet us at Center Lanes at 11:30. Bring a bicycle lock.
December 9 * 10:15 A.M. End of Season TT. Meet (10:15 SHARP) at Providence Rd., just north of Goshen Rd., near the Radnor Miles: 5 • Class: All Hunt Club. Test yourself against the clock. Roads are NOT closed to traffic. Helmet required. Timekeeper Goshen Time Trial is Ed Silcox. For more information call Rollin' Rich Patterson at 622-2954.
December 23 • 10:00 A M. Twas the Sunday 'fore Christmas and all 'round the mall. Not a hiker was riding, with the traffic and Miles: 35-40 • Class C+ all. My partner and I said, let's ride to Pughtown, with she in her Gortex and I in my down. Visions Pughtown of Sugartown School did appear, so we strapped our bikes to the car in the rear. At Sugartown Road & Paoli Pike, we met Rich Bemhard and started to bike. On Raleigh, on Olmo, Cannondale and Bianchi, on Viner, on Mongoose, Atala and Nishiki. St. Rich called out as his team rode the side, "Merry Christmas lo all and to all a good ride." Rich Bemhard: 284-2019.
December 30 • 10:00 A.M. Christmas Version. Leave from the Chadds Ford School on Rt. 1, just south of Rt. 100, in Chadds Miles: 38 • Class B - Ford. We will tour all the covered bridges in Delaware with a snack stop in Landenburg. Pace will be Delaware Covered Bridges 12-13 m.p.h. For more information call Doug Kennedy at 543-4664.
January 1 • 10:00 A.M Leave from the parking lot of Cardinal O'Hara High School (Rt. 320 & Springfield Rd.) in Springfield. Miles: 30 • Class C Too much partying on New Year's Eve? Try a 30-mile chaser today—the best cure for a hangover. For Hangover Special more information call ride leader Rich Bemhard at 284-2019.
January 13 • 10:00 A M. Leave from Dunkin Donuts at Fairview Rd. tfe MacDade Blvd. in Woodlyn, just off the MacDade Blvd. Miles: 10-15 • Class C-H (East) exit from 1-95. We will explore the unpaved part of the Blue Route below Baltimore Pike. An Blue Route ATB all terrain hike is needed for this ride. Call Doug Kennedy at 543-4664 for more information.
January 27 • 10:00 A.M. Meet at the boat rental parking lot of Marsh Creek State Park (above Downingtown). We'll ride at a Miles: 40 • Class B class "B" pace out to Honeybrook and back. For more information or directions to Marsh Creek State Marsh Creek-Honeybrook Park, call Rich Bernhard at 284-2019.
Fehmary 10 • 10:00 A.M. Leave from the parking lot of Cardinal O'Hara High School (Rt. 320 & Springfield Rd.) in Springfield. Miles: 35-40 • Class C + We'll ride to Valley Forge and back. If it's real cold, don't pass up the ride—come get a taste of the O'Hara-Valley Forge winter of 1777-1778! For more info call Rich Bemhard at 284-2019.
February 17 • 10:00 A.M. Leave from Dunkin' Donuts at Manchester and Baltimore Aves. in Media. We'll explore Lenni and Miles: 30-35 • Class B- Chester Heights on the way out and Glen Mills and Ridley Creek State Park on the way back. Call Westtown in February Doug Kennedy at 543-4664 for more information.
March 3 • 10:00 A M Meet at the parking lot of Longwood Gardens on Rt. 1, just past Rt. 52 (North), near Kennett Square. Miles: 35-40 • Class C We'll ride right through the heart of central Chester County to Glenmoore and hack. Call ride leader Longwood-Clenmoore Rich Bemhard at 284-2019 for more information.
March 10 • 8:30 A.M. Johnny Appleseed Eve TT. Meet (8:30 SHARP) at Providence Rd., just north of Goshen Rd., near the Miles: 5 • Class: All Radnor Hunt Club. Test yourself against the clock. Roads are NOT closed to traffic. Helmet required. Coshen Time Trial Timekeeper is Ed Silcox. For more information call Rollin' Rich Patterson at 622-2954.
March 17 • 9:30 A.M. Yes, it's the Blue Route & Manayunk Wall St. Patty's Day Ride. Leave from Dunkin' Donuts at Fairview Miles: 45-50 • Class B- Rd. & MacDade Blvd. in Woodlyn, just off the MacDade Blvd. (East) exit from 1-95. We'll ride the BR & MW SPDR paved sections of the Blue Route (wearing green, of course) to Conshohocken and take the Phila.-Valley Forge Bike Path down the river to the Manayunk Wall (optional), before returning through Overbrook and Delaware County. We will stop at McDonald's in Conshohocken for green milkshakes. This will be the last winter you'll be able to ride on the Blue Route before it opens for cars. Doug Kennedy: 543-4664.
April 7 • 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Rockvale Shopping Center at Rts. 30 & 896, above Strasburg, in Lancaster County. From Miles: 40 • Class C + here we'll tour central Lancaster County and the Pennsylvania Dutch country, and no doubt see some Lancaster County horses' calling cards! For more information call ride leader Rich Bemhard at 284-2019. >Eeoa
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The fullowinc) are just a few tips for safe, enjoyable winter ridiny. If you have any tips that would be ben• eficial to winter Lyciists, share them with fellow bikers during those chilly rides. Winter riding can open up an exciting new world to you. Get out, ride and explore! THE BORN LOSER 1. DRESS APPROPRIATLLY ; this cannot be stressed TtF. enough. Wear several layers of clothing, instead of one heavy layer. Man made materials do not absorb perspira PCXCiC»TMA'S?y WTTHALL-TEOtAHJ tion, natural materials do. A layer of man made clothing rtA)jOLEB*(»,6TI!RtF next to your body, such as polypropylene followed by (tOALS MP A eou.- several layers of natural clothing allow you to perspire BAe..,"^;::y^->, through the man-made clothing to the natural clothing, keeping your body dry, thus warmer. Wool is the best for warmth for natural clothing, although cotton is acceptable if wool can't be worn. A dry body is always warmer than a wet body, no matter how many layers of clothes you have,
2. PROTECT THE EXTREMITIES OF YOUR BODY: This means keeping your head, hands and feet protected and warm. Much heat is lost from your body when these arcs are inadequately protected. A ski band or hat under your helmet (you can remove the pads if your helmet won't fit), warm gloves (be careful, bulky gloves can im• pede handling of the bicycle) and several layers of socks help keep you warm when you are riding. Plugging up the holes in your helmet cuts down on the wind's chill• ing effect, and a scarf wround your neck keeps that area warm. A nylon windbreaker can help stop the cold wind.
3. KEEP YOU BIKE IN TOP CONDITION: It is more important that your bike be running correctly in the winter than other times of the year. A simple flat tire on a cold day could turn into a complex affair. Check all your equipment every day before going out on a ride.
t|. DRESS TO BE SEEN: with a lower morning and evening sun, you get easily lost in the sun's rays by an unsuspecting driver. Wear bright clothing or better yet, various garments, materials, or object made especially for bicycle riders. "Congratulations ... You've just 5. BEWARE OF ROAD CONDITIONS: pot holes begin hiked off two slices of cranberry their growing season in winter. Slippery roads turn sauce and one after-dinner mint." to ice and leaves also make ruding more difficult. Be aware of these and changing road conditions. With the advent of snow, roads become narrower, so adjust your riding style accordingly. Obey and follow all traffic rules.
6. CARRY A MAP: in the winter, NEW rides are unmarked (usually). If you should be separated or lost form the group, there are no friendly arrows to look for to resume your ride, A map of the area you are riding in helps limit any of the above problems. There is much more of a committment to stay together during winter rides, so people tend to look out for eachother, but above ail stay alert and be careful!
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Evaporation. Even before we're aware of it, WINTER our multidinous sweat glands are regulating body temperature. When the resting body reduces heat production, the cooling effect Active Wear for Active People of sweat's evaporation on the skin is Dresslpg for the Weather potentially dangerous. For sports where the activity level fluctuates, like skiing and Terminology used for describing outdoor clothing bicycling, it's important to keep your skin can be confusing at times. Outdoors people are dry so you stay warm when you stop working. so enthusiastic about the new synthetics, they This is done by ventilation - creating a may wax anthropomorphic at time. Whatever "chimney effect" so warm, water-laden air happened to good-ol' cotton and wool? Why have can escape - and by wearing nonabsorbent synthetics stolen so much of the limelight? clothing on your skin.
The truth is, when it comes to dealing with the Layering clothes lets you adapt quickly to heat age-old problems of cold & wet, heat & sweat, loss or overheating. Each layer performs a there's a place for both. specific function: Knowing what to layer is the crux. Dressing right for the outdoors means understanding something about your body's For warm weather hiking and sports, the best thermal regulation system. It helps to know, thing on your skin is either cotton or silk. for example, that body heat is lost five Both feel cool and ventilate radiant heat . different ways. Cotton absorbs sweat - nice for sunmer, but disastrous in cold & windly climes. Silk has Convection. Host body heat Is lost when air some "wicking" ability, and offers surprising movement carries it away from your skin. warmth for Its light weight. Hot-dogging down hills' or heeling into a stiff northerly, the wind chill factor can For active, cold-weathet sports, avoid these make a dramatic impact on your body naturals and try a synthetic first layer, like temperature. Just about any clothing slows polypropylene. Water molecules can't hook up convective heat loss - but insulated with its hollow fibers, so sweat passes to outer garments work best. layers, instead of staying on your skin.
Radiation. You can feel radiant heat when While cooling off is relatively easy, warming up the temperature rises in a room full of takes some thought. Wool is still an excellent people. Most radiant heat escapes from our insulator - and water repellent to some degree - heads, which is why Mem always told us to but once damp, will use your body heat to dry wear a hat. Aluminized-film insulators like itself out. Not so with polyester bunting and Silver Lining reflect radiant heat back to nylon fIberpile. Like polypropylene , they're the wearer. non-absorbent. When damp, they're still warm. When soaked, a quick wringing gets the water — Conduction. Heat Is conducted from our out. And their light weight is another bodies by cold surfaces. This can be advantage. useful: hypothermia victims are often revived by bare-skin contact with a warm Choose the final layers according to the sport, person. temperature, your metabolism, and all those other variables. (You certainly wouldn't dress - Respiration. We keep coo 1 j us t exhal ing the same for a weekend of Noridic skiing as you warm air, inhaling cool. In extreme cold, would for a spelunking expedi tion.) While however, it's wise to wear a balaclava that pondering the right clothing, aren't you glad to covers mouth and nose and presents this heat know, after all, that your clothing is almost as loss. active as you are? COLD-WEATHER SURVIVAL GUIDE
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hy all the fuss over vC?^ Lead a Ride! dressing carefully **• •'"^ ^ to face the cold? It's simple: If you're underdressed, the cold can kill you. Your body core, home of your vital organs, is like a central steam plant. And your extremities—arms, legs and head—are like radiators, throwing off the heat. As the temperature tumbles, your body protects its vital organs (the brain gets top priority) by cutting down on the amount of blood sent to your arms and legs. This puts your fingers and toes at risk of frostbite: Skin, tendons, muscles—even bones—can freeze. Ice crystals form within and between the cells, and without proper treatment—rapid rewarming in water that's 102*-IO4° F— Oues are due permanent tissue damage can result. More prolonged exposure to the cold puts you at risk of a dangerous drop in body temperature (hypothermia). Early signs Include shivering, slurred speech and difficulty in walking. As body temperature continues to plummet, there is mental confusion and loss of con• sciousness. Eventually, the cold deranges the rhythm of your heartbeat, and that cem kill you. You can protect yourself against cold, wind and wet and still look stylish. There's no need for your clothes to weigh a ton; it's thickness (in the form of layered clothing), not weight, that counts. The thicker your ensemble, the more air it traps. Your body heat does the rest, waimii^ up the tra[^)ed air. Here's ex[>ert advice on how to make a "clothes sandwich" ^^^^ from Murray Hamlet, D.VM.. director of the cold research division at the U5. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick, Massachusetts. WOM^r MATTER r RECOMMENDED CYCLING CLOTHING BY TEMPERATURE RANGE
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rtthletes seem to have a fascination with training in cold temperatures. How does training or exercising in cold weather effect your performance? ijuration, level of exertion,clothing and age have all been shown to effect performance, when exercising in the '-— r>-~ Xe . - cold,you end up doing more work. V Working harder to maintain your core temperature,coupled with your body's automatic response to a major drop a DVBC Bike Cap, a DVBC in temperature,shivering,results in T-Shirt, DVBC Water Bottle, DVBC a higher rate of metabolism. Car Decal, DVBC Bike Decal, DVBC Patch, and best of all, a Vjhat happens when you actively tour DVBC Membership, Santa!' in cold weather? First you either go indoors or you add insulation by putting on more layers of clothing. In addition,your body begins to make some changes to conserve body heat. r's nme ro deliver rhe Goods. w'e've all experienced shivering, and thank goodness we have this ability. shivering is an auto• CLASSIFIED matic muscle response riieant to warTTi your body up. Your body doesn't ADVERTISING assume you will begin moving around to keep your metabolisn. up, Ho it does this on its own. IS YOUR
If you are going to ride under BEST BUY... changing conditions you must not only dress for it but recognize This space could be that you must maintain a consistent working for you for a level of exertion. Once your temp• very low cost ... and it erature drops your ability to perform, is compronised. reaches a most responsive audience. What symptoms should you watch out for in cold weather? Feelings of intense cold or pain in your hands and feet. You'll feel numbness and cramps when your muscles are Lead a Ride! being deprived of oxygen.
Eventually a general stiffing of your joints and muscles will occur if you don't get out of the cold and rewami your body; The situation tiappy li€liclay$: will beccxne quite dangerous. .wfter prolong exposure,hypothermia with the losl of temperature develops and you have now become a medical emergency. POST-CHRiSTMAS SALE' SLEIGH RUNNER, replaces bicycle's wheel (or dashing Adequate clothing is required for »hrouqh the snow. Specify front or rear* plus si:e all environmental conditions,two iZ7" , "/•"'OC. or fat 26" with knobby treab). or three layers of cotton wear or * iFor downhi11 dashes only) polar wear is efficent. ELECTRIC BlfE SET. Fabulous HO-qauqe model set includes authentica1ly-delailed racers, roadway Ask yourself:can-i feel my toes? sect ions, grandstands, crowds, support cars, f eed Are my ears or nose burning? Are zones, scenery, transformer, etc. plus instructions my muscles stiff? You can also for building your own working miniature velodrome 0) 0) ask these cruestions of your riding and four de France stages. Pretend you're buying ^ H it for the kids' 4-) W buddy. If it has begun to rain or the wind has picked up, safety has FREE GIFT. Magnetic sleiqhbells, mount on spokes to warn traffic of your approach in a cheerful, shrunk considerably. seasonal way. plus double as senders for your O S cvclecomputer sensor. Up to 4 per customer, free Your key to tolerating colder with our best wishes ior joyful holidays! <4A temperatures is keeping constant vigilance. Cyclists drinking CYCLE CLOSET - for your unusual cycling needs alchol not only have greater heat l»ss and lower blood glucose levels but were less aware of their body symptoms. Adequate hydration is a must, so drink plenty of fluids and ride smart to survive the cold. «uMar«diM RENEW NOW Happy
TEAM DVBC's (TEAM Casual's) November Five Mile Time Trial Results: Holidays! NAME FRAME TIME AGE PTS. Len Murphy Centurian 14:49 56 07 Chal Bagent Technium DNF 25 00 Chris Ward Atala 13:45 16 10 John F re i be r g Technium 14:11 29 09 POINTS LEADERS Brian Campbell Technium 15:23 16 05 NAME (AGE) David Ruckman Technium 16:32 30 04 Cliff Allen Mongoose 17: 11 59 02 Ed Silcox (43) 76 Don Patterson (60)..05 Trip Bowers Tomassini 16:59 40 03 John Freiberg (29). 69 Bob Rosati (35) 05 Bud Gerhab Klein 15:20 47 06 Annie Fetter (23).. 42 Trip Bowers (40)....05 Ed Silcox Bianchi 14:44 43 08 Jerry Kagan (26) • • • 30 David Ruckman (30)..04 Rusty Potts (33) . . . 20 Mike Grzywacz (31)..04 Conditions: Cold and Windy Chris Ward (16) 20 Larry Malone (44) 04 Timekeeper: Rollin' Rich Patterson Len Murphy (56) 19 Rich Patterson (37).04 Tom Corrigan (31).. 19 Dave Kehoe (28) 04 Course: Goshen, Sugartown. Providence Rds. Jason Busch (15)... 15 Matt Cinelli (30)...04 NOTE: Not all entrants were Team Casual Kevin Cuddy (39)... 15 Dan Mascioli (xx)...03 members. Geoff Shepard (45). 14 Paul Freiberg (33)..03 Bud Gerhab (47) 12 Jim Matas (33) 03 HELMET IS MANDATORY! HELMET IS MANDATORY! Jeff Horowitz (40). 12 Jim Maloney (33) 02 THE TIME TRIAL SERIES IS OPEN TO ANYONE; Josh Horowitz (14). 12 Ken Prager (42) 02 Join us- December 9 at 10:15 AM Sharp! Frank McAleer (31). 12 Ben Prager (14) 01 Ira Josephs (34) 10 Mike McGlade (34) 01 Rolling starts are penalized by adding a Cliff Allen (59) ... 09 Hugh Haynie (23) ....01 full 10 seconds. Brian Campbell (16) 09 Chris Maurer (55)...01 REMINDER: EVERYONE RIDES AT HIS/HER Louis Manzoni (50). 09 OWN RISK. John Alston (29)... 07 TP= Total Points for Chal Bagent (25)... 07 the 1990 DVBC Time THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY FEE! THIS Carl Unger (31) 06 Trial Season IS THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN! John Ivanoff (32).. 06 IF you need information, call Rollin' Rich Patterson at 215-622-2954.
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ViMiqradut RENEW NOW stocking stuffers Greg Smith The North Shore Cyclist
It's up to the cyclist to edu• cate his family or whomever else may be gift-givers as to what gifts he or she would like to receive. A common problem is that the cyclist is perceived as a bit eccentric (or at the very least, fastidious) when it comes to bikes and assorted accoutrements. Therefore the NtWKlv/>LO.Lat« gift-giver avoids any and all attempts to give a cycle- WINTER CYCLING For optimum traction on hills, related gift. don't use granny gears. They provide too much torque,which You must make the gift- is likely to cause the rear givers see how easy (and inex• aicycLing needn't be a seasonal wheel to break free with each pensive) bicycle gifts can be. activity. Cold weather and slip• pedal stroke. Here's a shopping list for the pery . roads might put a damper on cyclist's family that could help those Long-dat tours,but with the Another secret is to avoid make this Christmas more en• right bike-handling skills, equip• hard-packed ruts that grab the wheels and keep you from steering joyable for everyone. Note ment and clothing,cycling is pos• sible even when the mercury goes a path throught soft,unbroken that the items listed below into hibernation. snow where traction is best, require no special knowledge of the bike and will be readily Sharing a snow-covered road with 3e alert for areas where there available at your local bike traffic sound like a cyclist's might be ice hidden by snow. shop. These are meant to be nightmare,but it isn't. When Metal grates,raiIroad tracks,and items that the cyclist will al• conditions get bad,losts of drivers manhole covers also are especially ways need and will be happy opt for public transportation or slick with a dusting of snow. a day off. Those that brave the with even if he has two, slippery roads drive slower and more alertly than they otherwise sometimes you'll be caught by 1. patch kit would. They aren't likely to surprise on a slippery patch. 2. tire irons take chances trying to edge by Don't panic. Stay balanced gver you when they can barely steer a 3. shoe laces the bike,make no sudden movements, straight line. and let momentum carry you past 4. tube of grease the danger. If you try to serve 5. rearview mirror Provid ed the snow isn't more the bike will slide out as soon 6. socks than a couple of inches deep,you as your weightis to one can ride your road bike- more side of the wheels,dumping you 7. handlebar tape than that you will need a mountain hard. 8. Halt bike. 9. helmet sizing pad Even when roads are clear,be 10. bike pump cautious when riding in below- 11. bike shorts Clutching the handlebar in a freezing temperatures. Ice from snow melt,or the dreaded 12. riding gloves whiteknuckled death grip is the "black ice." invisible frozen spray 13. bike cyclometer natural response when the rear wheel starts sauirming through thrown on the road by passing cars 14. bike helmet snow. 3ut it's the wrong response could be lurking around the next 15. arm warmers With fat knobby tires,the bike bend. Be suspicious of shady 16. leg warmers isn't likely to slide out. Try spots,because ice will linger long after sunlit sections have 17. bike repair manual to relax your upper body and allow melted and dried. 18. magazine subscription the bike to seek the best traction. Don't fight the bike. Just keep 19. tire pressure gage pedaling smoothly don't suddenly You may feel more comfortable 20. handlebar bag brake or accerlerate and you can cycling at 32 degrees than 15, 21. polypropylene underwear plow through snow up to 5 or 6 but snow and ice are slipperiest 22. bike jersey inches. at the freezing point. If you can pack good snowballs,use extra caution. At colder tempertaures, the snow is drier and provides better traction,so you can Lead a Ride! ride with more confidence. WINTER RIDING TIRS We have full ride schedule this month but if past history is a reliable guide, about half will be cancelled because of bad weather and the turn-out for the rest will be small. Winter riding is tough for both the rider and the machine. Both need extra preparation Attention to maintenance and a little forethought will let you ride year round. In some ways temperature below freezing makes for better conditions than rainy fall weather in the forties.
Maintenance is more important now. There is more crud thrown up on the bike and it seems to work its way into the cracks more quickly. Stoppinf for roadside repair is more difficult with stiff fingers and parts falling into the mud or snow. Prevention is simpler. If you are not using paraffin on your chain, try it. The gears, chain, and derailers will stay clean longer. Heavier tires are a better choice now. Glass is more common and harder to avoid--and the pot holes are growing.
Clothing needs careful selection. I rode for many a winter in heavy cord pants, parka, and boots. I was warm. I also started to sweat after about ten minutes and then froze when I stopped for the red light. Now I ride in below zero weather with layers of light polypro garments, at a slow pace so never begin to sweat. In really cold weather I stop inside somewhere to warmup every twenty minutes. A knit cap under the helmet is a must. A surgical mask or disposable dust mask helps to warm the air as you breathe. And keep the pace slow.
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We are rapidly approaching the time of year when many people automatically put their bikes away for "the season." Why not try something different this year? It's winter riding, and it's the best way to be in shape to ride when next Spring rolls around.
If the thought of spending a small fortune on a high tech wardrobe of Gore-Tex and Thinsulate clothing puts you off - forget it. It really isn't necessary. Xou can be quite comfortable with good old thermal underwear and sweats. Of course, you will need warm gloves and thermal socks, and you will find that either a ski mask or a pull-over wool hat will be very helpful on the really cold days. The one item that you ought to buy is a pair of toe warmers. These are actually nothing but nylon windbreakers that attach to your toe clips. At a cost of less that ten dollars, they are very worthwhile.
After a few miles of riding, you'll discover on most days that you warm up enough to be very comfortable. As long as the roads are clear and dry, it's definitely worth the effort. There is something special about the cold, clean air, the quiet of Winter, and the sight of familiar terrain covered by frost or snow.
Give it a chance this season. Check your monthly ride schedules. The r ides tend to be fewer, the distances shorter, and the groups smaller, but the fun is still there. You may even get to finish a ride with ice on your ski mask. What a trip! Tandems — Bikes Built for Two
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What the route really is hike vacation at the Jersey Shore. All favorite rides from Shore Cycle Cluh. Name: TANDEM CALENDAR 1991 Address: March 2-3, 1991. Velo Club Tandem Toule Terrain City:. St: Zip: announces the First Ever Eastcra Tandem Off- Send $5.95 + .75 postage to: road Rally (FEETORR). Carranza, NJ. Time: 10:00 a.m. Flat, sandy off-road tandeming in the Shore Cycle Club, Alex May South Jersey Pine Barrens. Long and Short rides 510 School House Lane (whatever that means). Bring your widest tires! Stay in local motels, party after we ride. Promoted by Tuckahoe. NJ 08250 Eastern Tandem Rally, Inc. SASE to Malcolm Boyd, 19 NW Lakeside Drive, Mcdford, NJ 08055. ph: (609)-654-7063. Show up and you can tell your grandklds that you were at the first one. And seriously , folks, don't try this one on your road tandem. Tandems East May 25-Junc 1, 1991 or there abouts. Tfce Third A Complete Tandem Shop Annual Inlernalionai Tandem Rally. Echlcrnach, Luxembourg. More information as il becomes Demonstration Rides By Appointment available, ^onsoring couples are Ian & Catic Grout and Chris & Jenny Davison of the Tandem Club of Sales • Service • Parts • Advice the UK- June 30, 1991. Double or Nothing Tandem Bicycle Ride. Carmcl, NJ. S35.00/tcam entry fee Trailers • Kid Backs • Wheel Building gets you lunch, sag, patch, map, lunch & dinner. Proceeds go to Carmel Fire Department. Pre-register Barley • Santana • Cannondale by June 23, 1991. SASE to Mel Kornbluh, RR8, Box 319E Gwynwood Drive, Bridgeton, NJ Box 319 E Gwynwood Dr., RR8 08302. Bridgeton, NJ • 609-451-5104
DUES ARE DUE MARCH 1st: Use form on back cover of this newsletter to renew your membership. What makes theColIege of William and cycling through the gentle and scenic ter• modern theme park nestled in 360 acres of Mary especially attractive for GHAR par• rain of Virginia's tidewater region. Pass beautiful Virginia forests. Us theme. The ticipants is its location adjacent to CoU)- peanut farms and plantation houses along Old Country, is carried out in sections that ni.il Williamsburg. Carved out of the tlie James and York Rivers. Learn about re-create the romantic architectural high• Virginia wilderness nearly three centuries the history of winemaking in Virginia at lights of the British Isles, France, Germany, ago to serve as the capital of England's Williamsburg Winery, two miles from and Italy. There's also Water Country largest and richest New World colony, Colonial Williamsburg, nestled among 32 USA, located three miles from Wil• Williamsburg today has been restored to acres of vineyards. Or ride into history liamsburg, featuring waterslidesand other its condition in revolutionary times. Here along tliesccnicCokinial Parkway to those slippery thrills guaranteed to charm the are the imposing public buildings and other well knownearly American villages, young ones. formal gardens, great houses, tree-lined Jamestown and Yorktown. At Jamestown, Virginia Beach, only an hour's drive streets, and liorse-drawn carriages that seethe remains of tlie nalion'sfirst perma• from Williamsburg, is a resort city offer• 18th century inhabitants of Williamsburg nent English settlement, and cycle the five- ing swimming, surfing, boating, fishing knew. mile loop through the marsh and forest and other attractions. Visit the old dining taverns and enjoy landson Jamestown Island. View the 1781 Williamsburg is easy to reach. It is savory Virginia ham, colonial game pie, or revolutionary victory siteat Yorktown and located 150 miles south of Washington skillet fried chicken, washed down with take the sell-guided tour of the battlefield and 50 miles east of Richmond on Inter• stout beer and ale. Stroll through the by bike. The well paved tour road makes state 64. village and watch talented artisans, clad for easy riding—perfect for families who Tlie 4,000-member Potomac Pedalers in period costumes, practice their crafts want lo spend the day visiting Touring Club has an outstanding vaca• with the same tools and techniques that Washington's Headquarters, Surrender tion planned for you, so come to Colonial their 18tli-centiiry predecessors used. Field, and other historic sites. Then stroll Williamsburg and be part of the fun. We If you want to return lioine with repro• along Yorklown's Main Street wliere the Iiope to see you next June at the Great ductions of the antique pieces you see on Imuses and shops look much as they did EAstern Rally. • display, there are several craft houses that when Lord Cornwallis made his head• sell these heirkKims of the future. One is quarters thereduring the two-month siege. ItKated in MerchantsSt.]Liare,whicli you'll Sttip off at tlie waterside Yorktown Pub MichncI Bninins, an avid ci/clht and member pass througli on the way to the historic for refreshments. of tlie Potomac Pedalers Touring Club, covers area of Ctilonial Williamsburg from the If you plan tooxtend your stay, there are Wasliingtoii for The Birmingham News, an William and Mary campus. plenty of other diversions to keep you or Alabama newspafier. Then get ready for some unsurpassed the family busy. Visit Busch Gardens, a
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ARDMORE BETHLEHEM PHILADELPHIA KENNETT SQUARE 55 W. Lancaster Awe. 2112Schoenersvilje Rd. 1028 Arch Street 520 S. Union St. =^ (NEW SUPPLY OF CLUB T-SHIRTS IS IN!) Tte above nuiliftg labd comiinmi a DVBC mcinbcfihip card capiriag 60 diyi paat FIRST CLASS MAIL The DVBC is a non-profit corporation formed to educate the public as to the safe use of the bicycle through lectures, seminars, planned rides, and other activities promoting the bicycle as an efficient and enjoyable means of exercise, recreation, and transportation. Non-members are welcome on rides, but are urged to consider their ability and experience when selecting a ride. (See Ride Guidelines.) All rides are subject to cancellation due to weather. If in doubt about the weather or level of difficulty of the ride, please call the ride leader. Though the use of safety equipment, particularly helmets, is strongly urged, the club cannot accept responsibility for accidents or injury while participating in a DVBC event. Application for 1991 DVBC Membership The DVBC Safety Foundation is established to promote (Expires 2/29/92) bicycle safety in the Delaware Valley using posters, flyers, bumper stickers and rewards. Name: _ Address: I wish to donate to the DVBC Safety Foundation: City: State: Zip: • $1 • $2 • $5 • $10 • $15 • $20 • $25 Phone: _ Date of Birth: Membership Type: • Individual - $10 • Family - $14 Membership includes: DVBC Newsletter Magazine, discounts at most Club sponsors. Club subsidized events, and free Bicycle Touring News• letter published quarterly ($3 value). Family membership includes two adults and up to two children. Your membership attracts advertisers and Membership to DVBC Subdivisions helps influence local government decisions concerning bicycle issues. You must join the main organization (left half of this INTEREST SURVEY form) in order to be able to join a DVBC subdivision. Ride Pace /'// volunteer for: • $7.00 DVBC-Team Drexel Hill (Road Racing) • Class D: slow • Ride Leader • Newsletter Collator Drexel Hill Cyclery n Class C: average • Sag Wagon Driver • Advertising Coordinator • Class B:6mit n Tour Food Stop • Newsletter Co-editor n $5.00 Team Delaware Valley Bicycle Club • Class A:/asr • Newsletter Editor D Newsletter Delivery n Off-Road • Newsletter Typist • Triathlon Editor Team Casual! (Road Racing) n $5.00 DVBC Triathlon Div. Please send your check or money order to: • $5.00 DVBC Tandem Div. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club P.O. Box 497 Media, PA 19063 Total Amount Enclosed