Wheel People
BOSTON - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1985 BOSTON - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1985' BOSTON - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1985
A fun day of bicycling and festivities, ., •• , 't" : featuring I •••••• f. • .••.• .'.'. M •.~•• GRAPE-NUIS
• t-shirt for each participant AMER~N
• festival after the ride on the Boston Common • Both banks of the • music Charles River • prize drawings • refreshments • Start and finish on FESfI~L the BOston Common
CRW is proud to work with the Boston Area Bicycle Coalition and American Youth Hostels - Greater Boston Council as local sponsors of the First Annual GRAPE-NUTS AMERICAN BIKE FESTIVAL. Fill out the form below and send us $6.00 ($2.00 off nationally advertised fee) for each participant. We'll send you a registration packet including route information and details. (All proceeds go to the three local non-profit bicycling groups. If you would like to be a ride marshal, please call Lenny Gervais at 72)-1967.)
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Clty Slote Zip _ I I Telephone ( I I Oote Make checks out & mail to I I Signature of Porent t Am B' k I "'Guo'd'onllfund."181 GrapeNu s er. ~ e Fest. I P.O. Box 1015-Kendall Sq. I Tolol Amount Enclosed $ Cambridge, MA 02142 I I, •I CLue PICTU~E: Scheduled for October 6, just before the club ride. Please come (even if just for the photo) if at all possible. Se~ separate article and Board Notes rides schedule fer details. NEXT MEETING: Tue., Sept. 3, at 7:30 pm MIl building 10, room 178 (10-178), Mass. Ave., Cambridg~. MEM8ERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SOARD MEETINGS YOUR COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. ~wTUMN ESCAPE RICE: Terry Clancy of the ~ung Association addressed the board on this ride. See separate article.
:LU5 BROCHURE: Vicky Minden distributed some of the new CRW oublicity pamphlets. locks great; thanks Vicky.
;~A?E-NUTS AMERICAN BIKE FESTIVAL: To be ~eld Sat., Sept. 14. Volunteers are ~ still needed, call Vicky Minden at .•59-4376.
:Q~ LAZY DAYS INVITATIONAL: Planning is ~ell under way. By the time you read ~~is, you will be saying what a great time is was!
.ATERBOTTLES: Mark Lamkin has ordered 2JO in 3 colors, with club logo, to be available by the invitational for $2.50.
::ARD ELECTIONS:' The terms of three :oa,d members will expire in December. RED DIAMOND ~~is is your chance! See separate LINE BACK article in this issue of "Wheelpeople".
-~=ASURERS REPORT: A satisfactory :alance was noted, a detail expense vs :~oget report is in process. CiTy BikES, MOUNTAiN BikES, BMX & CRuiSERS!
;~LL CENTURY: Will be September 22 to EXERciSE & TRiAThlON EOlJipMENT/cOMplETE liNE of clOThiNG ANd ACCESSORiES :i;hton Rock. Barry Fricks (coordinator) FOR COMMlJTiNG, RAciNG, TOlJRiNG, & of COlJRSE RECREATioN -otes that the starting point will be at ~~e Pillar House Restaurant at Rts. 16 ~ 129. See the rides schedule for details.
~:JE PROGRAM CONCERNS: Ride leaders and BICYCLE Bill'S co-leaders are urged to read and follow 2~' NORTIt HARVARd ST. t~e ride leader guidelines for route ::anning, arrowing, and the pre-ride AllSTON,MA 021'4 talk. While not overly restrictive, 617-78'-~6'6 t~~se guidelines remind leaders of the * JUST A QUARTER MilE fROM HARVARd STAdiUM! * wany lessons learned in the past which a~~ important to an enjoyable ride. The Charles River Wheelmen is a group of active adult bicyclists who sponsor a year- round program to promote the enjoyment of bicycling, During the regular season (early Once again it is time to start Spring to late Fall), two ride loops are thinking about who will run for the 3 usually available every Sunday, designed to CRW Board of Directors. Each year be ridden at your own pace. The routes are new board members are elected for 0 arrowed in advance, and the leaders stay in 3 year term. the rear to insure that nobody gets left The Board of Directors are no~ behind. Our Winter Frostbite rides are more accepting nominations for board informal; the route and pace are decided by members. Three positions will be those who show up to brave the elements. open this year and possibly a fourth. The three positions are for bur dues- include membership in the League of regUlarly expiring terms. American Wheelmen; CRW members also re- The three regularly expiring ceive Wheelpeople, the club's newsletter. terms are for: Jill Lewis, Ed Trumbull and Greg Canty. If you Address all mail to the Charles River Wheel- remember, Greg took over for Karen men, 19 Chase Avenue, W. Newton, MA 02165 Lease last January when she resigned from the Board and can still run for 2 full terms. The 4th position which may become available, and runs through President Dave Brahmer 646-7208 the end of 1986, is for Mark Vice President Mike Hanauer 862-5927 Lamkin. He may be taking a new job outside of this area. Good luck to V.P. of Rides Dave Gat'rant 646--2492 you Mark. Information Jacek Rudowski 361-5273 Anyone wishing to make a 1'1en-lber-ship Dave :Brahmer 646-7208 nomination (or nominate his/her Mileage Edson Trumbull 332-8546 self) can send their choice on a Publicity OPEN FOR BIDS: could be YOU postcard to: Secreta"('y Mike Hanauer 862-5927 David Brahmer Treasurer Don Blake 275-7878 20 Orlando Ave. Winter Rides Wal tel"Md~ei 1 329-1586 Arlington, MA 02174 Nominations must be received by ItJheelpeople September 3, 1985 in order to be Editor Helen Jorgensen 655-9819 considered. Dist"I" i bu ti on Bill Fine 247-3804 Advertising Dick Lewis 641-1066 ; ~ Deborah Allinger 783-2073 .~ ~ Dave Brahmer 646--7208 } Greg Canty 861-·7294 1. Mike H"mauel" 862--5'-927 ~ Mark Lamkin 877--4489 S Dick Lel.Jis 64J --1066 Jill Lewis 641--1066 il Ca'r-olle5ie)"o 628-6492 Edson TntITIbull ~ 1 847 NIGH.T RIDER
ABOUT ONE THIRD OF ~Y TOTAL ~ILAGE IS DO~E AT NIGHT, (I ~ORK EVENINGS) SO I'VE LEARNED A FE~ THINGS THAT HAVE ~ELPEO KEEP ~E FRO~ BECO~ING A HOOD ORNA~ENT. I HOPE THAT INSPITE OF MY SO-SO ~RITING ABILITY I CAN PASS ON A FE~ POINTERS. THIS FIRST ARTICLE ~ILL DEAL wITH NHAT TO NEAR. GENERATORS AND REFLECTORS FOR THE BIKE WILL IN A LATER ARTICLE. I ASKED SEVERAL FRIENDS (THEY ARE NOT BI,ERS) TO FDLLO~ ME AROUND ~ITH THEIR CARS ONE ~IGHT AND GIVE ME T~EIR OPINIONS ABOUT VARIOUS TYPES OF CLOTHING THAT INURE. o CLOTHING FDR NIGHTTIME RIDING IS SI~PLE, wEAR NHITE MY FRIENDS NERE UNANI~OUS IN THEIR OPINIONS THAT A PAIR OF LONG NHITE PANTS AND A LONG SLEEVE NHITE SHIRT rlERE THE MO~ VISIBLE CLOTHING TO ~EAR. LIGHT GRAY, BEIGE AND YELLON ARE ACCEPTABLE IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY WHITE CLOTHES, BUT PLAIN wHITE WAS FAR SUPERIOR. THEY SAID THAT WHITE CLOTHING WAS BETTER THAN EVE~FULLY REFLECTIVE CLOTHING. FULLY REFLECTIVE CLOTHI~G wORKS ONLY WHEN A CARS HEADLIGHTS ARE DIRECTLY ON YOU, AND EVEN THE~ YOJ ARE ONLY VISIBLE TO THE ENABLES YOU TO BE SEEN. THE UP AND DONN ~OTION OF IT ON THE PEOPLE THAT ARE IN THAT CAR. (TO THE DRIVER OF A CAR YOUR ANKLE IS VERY ATTENTION GETTING, ~ND EVEN THE RELATIVELY THATS HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ON YOU, YOU ARE STILL INVISIBLE) S~ALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT A LEG LIGHT PUTS OUT CAN tiE MY FRIENDS SAID THAT THE NHITE CLOTHING wAS NOT QUITE ~S SEEN FOR QUITE A DISTANCE. HOWEVER, A LEG LIGHT IS NO SUBSTITUT GOOD AS THE REFLECTIVE UNDER DIRECT HEAOLIGH~S BUT IT FOR A GENERATOR. IF YOU WEAR THE LIGHT ON YOUR LEFT ANKLE, WAS A GOOD SECOND. THEY SAID WHEN THEIR HEADLIGHTS ~ERE (THE BETTER OF THE T~O) YOU CAN NOT BE SEEN BY A CAR NOT DIRECTLY ON ~E THAT THE NHITE CLOTHING ~AS SUPERIOR APPROCHING FROM THE RIGHT. YOUR OwN ANKLE BLOC'S THE LIGHT. TO ANYTHING ELSE. (THEY ALSO SAID I LOO,EO LIKE A GHOST YOU CAN ~EAR LIGHTS ON BOTH AN'LES, WHICH NORKS VERY NELL. RIDING A BIKE) A PROBLE~ WITH REFLECTIVE CLOTHI~G, OTHER :THE LIGHT ON YOUR RIGHT ANKLE wOULD HAVE THE RED LENS THAN THAT IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE, IS THAT AFTER BEING -FACING FRONT AND THE NHITE LENSE FACING BACK, BJT THERE IS NASHED SEVERAL TI~ES, IT LOOSES ITS REFLECfIVE ABILITY. -NOTHING ~RONG ~ITH THAT. IT IS ATTENTION GETTING, AND wHITE CLOTHES ARE ALSO FAR BETTER AT NIGHT THAN DAY GLON :CAN BE SEEN FRO~ ALL ANGLES. THE BEST LEG LIGHT I HAVE COLORS SUCH AS ~AGENTA, CHARTREUSE AND ORA~GE. THESE COLORS -FOUND IS THE NONDER LEG LIGHT, IT TAKES 2 C BATTERIES (NOT BECO~E INVISIBLE AT NIGHT AND EVE~ UNDER dRIGHT STREET -THE ~ONDER BATTERIES). IT IS QUITE DURA~LE. FORGET THE LIGHTS THEY APPEAR AS BROWN A~D GRAY. :LIGHTS FRO~ JAPAN, THE S~ITCHES BREA'. A LEG LIGHT ALSO A COUPLE OTHER ADVANTAGES TO ~HITE CLOTHES. -MAKES AN ACCEPTABLE BACKUP IF YOUR GENE~ATJR DIES. THEY ARE ALSO HIGHLY VISIBLE IN THE DAY TI~E, AND IF YOU - IF YOU ~EAR A HELMET. ~HITE IS THE dEST COLOR. ARE LIKE ~E AND DONTTAN NELL (I FRY) A FULL SET OF wHITE :IF YOUR HELMET HAS NO REFLECTORS ADD SO~E ~EFLECTIvE TAPE CLOTHES NORKS BETTER THAN #15 SUNSCREEN. ANOTHER NOTE TO -OR THOSE VINAL REFLECTIVE STICKERS. EVEN IF YOJR HELMET WEARING WHITE IN THE DAYTIME IS THAT SUCH CLOTHING CAN -HAS REFLECTORS, IT NILL HELP TO ADD MORE. ~Y FRIENDS dE CUOLER THAN BARE SKIN IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT, THE WHITE :SAID THAT THE REFLECTORS ON MY HELMET wERE MORE VISldLE CLOTH REFLECTS T~E INFARED SOLAR RADIATION NHEREAS SKIN THAN EITHER THE BANDS, THE SASH OR THE VEST. IF THE wILL ABSORB A LOT DF IT AND BLACK CYCLING SHORTS ~ILL REFLECTORS OONT STICK ~ELL TO YOUR HELMET, TRY USING ABSORB ALL OF IT. CONTACT CEMENT OR TUdULAR RI~ CEMENT. ~HITE REFLECTORS ENOUGH OF THAT, AND BACK TO THE ORIGIONAL SUBJECT. ARE THE MOST VISIBLE. ANOTHER THING TO wEAR ARE REFLECTIVE BANDS, SASHES A FE~ CO~~ENTS ON FABRICS OF WHITE CLOTHES. AND VESTS. THEY ALL wORK ~ELL, BUT UNLY UNDER DIRECT THE dEST FABRIC I HAVE FOUND IS A 50(50 COTTON/POLYESTER HEADLIGHTS, AND ARE FAIRLY INEXPENSIVE. MY OWN FAVURITE IS BLEND. IT IS MORE DURABLE THAN PURE COTTON ALTHOUGH NOT A PAIR OF oANDS ON ~Y ANKLES AND ANOTHER PAIR ON MY ~RISTS.· AS COMFORTABLE, AND IT ~ILL ~ITHSTAND LI~UID BLEACH THE PAIR ON YOUR AN,LES WOR, THE SAME AS PETAL REFLECfURS BETTER ~HEN LAUNDERING IT. THE MAIN DRA~dACK OF ~HITE BUT ARE OMNIDIRECTONAL AND CAN BE SEEN FRO,~ ALL ANGLES. CLOTHES IS THAT THEY SHOW THEIR DIRT. THE PAIR ON THE ~RISTS ARE GOOD FOR HAND SIGNALS. [HE IF ANYONE HAS ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT SASHES WORK FINE BUT I HAVE TROUBLE KEEPINb IT IN PLACE, NIGHTTIME RIDING I CAN BE REACHED AT 235-q7b2 10 AM _ IT KEEPS SLIDING OFF MY SHOLDER. fHE VESTS ARE BETTER 2 PM NEEKDAYS OR SEE ME ON THE RIDE SUNDAY (I'~ USUALLY THAN THE SHASHES BECAUSE THE STAY IN PLACE AND ALSO : LATE) BECAUSE THAT THEY ARE FAIRLY COMMON, PEOPLE RECOGNISE fHE~. _ THEY REALISE THAT REFLECTOR THAT THEY ARt SEEING IS PERSON, • (THIS IS WHAT ~Y FRIENDS TOLD ~E) THE ONLY PROBLE~ wITH : THE VESTS IS THAT UN A HOT NIGHT THEY ARE RATHER HOT. _ BUT HON MANY HOT NIGHTS DO wE HAVE? _ ANOTrlER G030 IDEA IS A LEG (AR~) LIGHT. hEAR IT O~ : YOUR ANKLE, NOT YOUR ARM. IT WONT STAY IN PLACE ON YOUR ARM._ THE LEG LIGHT ~ILL NOT ENABLE YOU TO SEE ANYTHING. IT : ...... •.•....•.....•...... : ,
Protect your thinker ... I •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•• ! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 14th ON THE BOSTON COMMON : NORFOLK COUNTY-NEWTON LUNG ASSOCIAl THE GRAPE-NUTS AMERICAN BIKE FESTIVAL TAKES OFFl • • • Don't be left out of the biggest bike event • Boston's ever seen: reserve Saturday. September • We hope very much that some of your members will be able to join ~ 14th for the first annual Grape-Nuts American on the AUTUMN ESCAPE to Cape Cou, September 21 - 23. This is a ride for everyone whether or not they are experienced bikers! bike Festival. In case some of you have been away all summer and have missed recent The three-day trip begins and ends in Plymouth. Meals, seaside advertising. this event will include: a 27-mile accommodations, a two hour boat trip ~o Provincetown and other ride through scenic neighborhoods of Boston. great incentives are included. See the enclosed brochures for Brookline. and Cambridge. followed by a festival details. and rally on the Boston Common all afternoon. We've planned plenty of activities t~ keep you This is a way to have fun and at the same time, aid people who ha~ breathing problems. Please help us to spread the word about this busy at the festival: t·here'll b~ food, music, : TREK in any way you can. Please contact me for more brochures and a drawing for great prizes (Fuji bikes. : other information. Rhodegear accessories. Country Cycling tours). • product samples. information booths. guest • The TREK planning gro~p is open to your suggestions and/or advice. speakers, and much more! The nationally : We want to provide a happy, healthful and safe journey for all. advertised registration fee is $8.00. but you : can get in for $6.00 by indicating on your form • (available the morning of the event) that you're: a CRW member. This minor fee covers all of the activities mentioned above--plus your free T- shirt!
This exciting festival is being sponsored by General Foods and Bicycling magazine. who are also leading similar rides in Minneapolis. Tampa. and Los Angeles this summer and fall. There are 3 Boston groups organizing our festival CRW. AYH (American Youth Hostels. Boston Council) and the BABC {Boston Area Bike Coalition)--and splitting the proceeds from the event as well. which could be significant if all goes as planned I Our core planning committee of 5 or 6 club representatives has worked for almost a year to engineer th& festival. and we all want our members to enjoy the resultsl As of now (early August) there are over 400 pre- CENTURY registrants. thanks to early Bicycling ads and other publicity. We expect to top the estimated participation figures of 2.000-3.000 riders. based on the overwhelming response in Boston and the certain success of the major last-month publicity: by the time you read this there will September is the month we exercise our status as an affiliate be a radio sponsor. large ads in the Globe and the L~ague o~ American Wheelmen (BICYCLE U.S.A.) and host the Phoenix. brochures. posters. flyers and League s sanctIoned CENTURY complete with patches, sag wagon, banners allover the city. and supermarket refreshments at the end. For those of us who want to exeD displays in 300 stores~ l~ss or haven't exercised more during the year there will rIdes of 5@, 25 and 02 (metric century), for which patches • also be awarded • I've called on many of you to volunteer for: one of the 200 positions. and I do appreciate • After a year's absence, Dighton Rock State Park will serve as the help we've gotten so far. It's still not ~id poi~t of the century. This section of Mass., near Fall R' too late to lend a hand on the 14th--give me a IS a bIt off the beaten path for most of us in the Boston a; The Pillar Ho~se in Newton will be the starting point and call at 489-4376 if you're inspired to get W~ld has gracIously offered his house in Weston for the aJ involved. I look forward to a fantastic day. rIde party. See rides section for further information. one that is sure to generate enthusiasm for bicycling in and out of Boston! Even fo~ th~ seasoned Centuryists, lights and reflective cloth are ~eflnIt.y a good ide~ as the days are much shorter by the Plan to arrive aL the start of the ride-- of ~ePtember. Water IS a must so bring at least one wa the Bostcn Common (corner of Beacon and Charles bott.e (and don't forget to fill it before leaving horn Volunteers are also. a must, please give a band. We n Streets) by 6:30 am to be sure and complete arrowers, a sag drIver and help with registration and fo registration and check-in procedures (and your Make the effort, give me a call at 247-4832 (home) or 851-5 Grape-Nuts breakfast!) by the 7:30 start of the (work) • ride. If you don't want to ride to the Common. you can park in the Common Garage (the underground one). Call the hotline, 491-RIDE. with any questions. See you on the 14th! ---Y/C:Xj n"[IridoY\ .Rides
OnaU$:RWrides, pleasearrive at le.st 15 minutes b.fore slatting time so the ride can start on' time. It is recommendedthat you bring a pump, a patch kit and spare tire tube, a wrench & screwdriver anda map.
During the Marrowed ride seasonM,for those who might have missed the last ride, CRWrecommends Saturday at 10:00 AM as a second opportunity to follow the arrows of the previous Sunday's ride. but this time as a show and go Highlights: Post-ride gathering at Rosalie's. A donation Itllltll1rltlss ride .. It is also recommendedthat you call the for refreshments Is appropriate. " ~ leader to determine the correct arro.w shape to follow on the St.rt: Theelementary school off of R1.62, at the intersection road. of Rt.'62 andGreenwoodAve. In Burlington. Rosalie Blum (272-7785) and Don Blake (275-7878) are foregoing the Martha's Vineyard ride to give us this short (25 !Ililn> and long (45 miles) ride for those who don't want t; travel down to the Cape. Tl1rrlllllls mostly nat with some rolllng hills, and towns covered are Bedford, Billerica, Chelmsford, Carlisle andConcord. Youmight want to bring your lunch since the lunch stop in Carltsle center has a store that· • • doesn't openuntil noon. Highlights: Swimming at Farm Pond In Holliston and a post • ride get-together at Jamie's house in Framingham. son • drinks andsnackswill be served - a donation is appropriate. • ~: D'Angelo's sub shop at the intersection of Beaver S1. :• t················~··············~···········...... •h androute 135 In Framingham- park In adjacent lot. ..." 10:00 AM: . for the III'" rlllll,(35 miles) • • 10:30 AM: for the slltJrl rtJlJll1(20 mtles) 7th Annual Marlhals Vineyard Ride 'Terrain is gently rolling with one good hill, and towns covered September 8 10:15 Aft are Sherborn, Holliston, Hopkinton and Marlboro. Lunch can be bought in either Holliston or at the Creamery in Marlboro. St.rt: Meet at Steamship Authority Ticket Office, Woods Contact rlde.leader Jamie King (626-1396) for more Info. Hole. The ferry will leave at 10:45 AM for Vineyard Haven. Buy your ferry tickets at the ticket office andmention CRWto get the $11.00 round trip group rate ($6.00/person +$5.00/blke). SamJohnson andBirdy Ellsmore (655-8774), who have led this ride for the pasl few years, will provide you with a mapof the island and a suggestedroute. Their version includes a 55. mile trip, but you may opt for a 16 mile ride to Edgartown and back. Return ferries leave Vineyard Havenat 5:00, 6:30, 7:30 (Please come to the) CRW 80ARDMEETING and 8:45 PM. Rememberingthat the ferry trip Is about 45 September 3 7:30 PM minutes, you may want to bring a IIgM for(the-:r~turn trip to Location: MIT building 10, room 17800-178) , Mass. Ave., Falmouth. Cambridge. Parking at WoodsHole is an additional $5.00, but you can We will once again be including the board meeting in the park for free al the Falmouth Municipal lot and ride the 4 mile monthly ride schedulein hopesof incouragingmore members to bike path to the ferry. Driving instructions to the ;· .•.~d. All members are welcomel Please contact any board municip.1 lot: follow R1. 28 pasl the Steamship Authority •."" more complete details on how to get there. overnow lot. turn left down Main St., and look for parking signs on the len-hand side of the street. Cycle back up Main 51. to Rl. 28. turn left, and look for the entrance to the bike path 1/4 mile on the len; ils marked with andanchor anda rock. : 11EAK£RI"!SEm •."DE September 29 8:00, 10:15 & 11:30 At1
Highlights: Lunch at Woodman's In Essex. Thecentur~ has a scenic loop along the Merrimack River and up into Ne¥ Hampshire. The 55 and 25 mile rides go thru Bradley Palmel :ilart: NewwlI I...enterat the intersection of Centre Sl. and State Forest. and all rides are thru mostly scenic back roads. Beacon5t. 2 st.rllng Loc.tlons: The short (25 miles) ride will be 8 loop to the wealthy 1) Wakefield center. next to tbe bandstand.at the intersectiol town of Dover and back.. while the long (50 miles) ride will of Main Street (Rt. 129) and Church Street. by Lak~ cover the towns of Needham.Dover. Westford. Walpole. Millis Ouannapowill. Don't parlein church lol adjacenl to parle. andMedfield. The ItJrr.i" is flat to moderate. with onebig 8:00 AM: 100 mile route goes up to the Merrimack hill on the long ride. The lunch stops are (1) in Dover for the River. across into Newton. NH. back thru ; short ride. where there is a store that food can be purchased scenic stretch of the Merrimack. down II at, and (2) at Friendly's in Medfield for the long ride. Be Essex and Manchester. back thru Hamiltol forewarned that there will be no sweep for the short ride unless andTopsfield. someonewould Iik.e to volunteer to help ride leader Richard 10:15 AM: 55 mile ride goes to ropsfield, Ipswich ani Klein (491-6975). Essex - then ft is the same as the long ride. 2) Topsfield at the intersection of route 97 and Washinglol Street. 11:30 AM: 25 mile ride is part of the 55 mile route.
The I,rr.infor all rides is mostly fiat. and, also. all 3 ride! ~f1QW,~ should arrive at the lunch stop at about the same time. so thai September 22 1:30 and 9:30 A" we can enjoy lunch together. For more info contact MikE Gengler at 464-5088 (weekends thru Sept. 22' ai 603-253-619 1). Highlights: The Charles River. Rocky WoodsReservation. the Taunton River. Dighton Rock State Park and a post-ride get-together 8t Ned Weld's in Weston. which the ••••••••••••·•••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••• 4 return routes pass by about 4 miles before the end of the ride. • Start: Pillar HouseRestaurant. at the intersection of Rt. 16 (Washington SU and Rl. 128 in Newton. Enter on QuinobequinRd. and park in the Pillar House parking lol (the restaurant is closed on Sundays. Highlights: 7:30 AM:Registration for the century (100 miles). which CRWClub Picture will be taten .t has Dighton Rock Slale Park in Dighton. Mass.• 9:30 Aft sharp - come for the picture (south of Tauntonand just north of Fall River) as even If YOU don"t w.nt to do the ride. its destination. Ice cream stops for both long and short rides. Beautiful vistas 9:30 AM: ~ 50 and 62 (metric century) miles. of Mt. Wachusetl on the long ride. The Iunell stop for the cenlury will be in Berkley (food can S1Itl: Star Market on Lowell Rd. in Concord. From Concord Green in Concordcenter. go wesl on lowell Rd. a shorl distance oe purchased there). about 4 miles before Dighton Rock Slate unlll you reach the Star Market on your left. Park; and in Sharon for the 50 mile route. The lilrr.in is The short (;35 miles) roule loops oullo liltleton, while the rolling with some hills. Contact Barry Fricks (H: 247-4832. W: long (65 miles) route goes tIlru Forge Village in Weston, 851-5000 X304) for more info. There is a registration re. Harvard. Bolton and Sudbury. Tilrr.in for both rides is of $4 for CRW members and $5 for non-members. which rolling .with some good hills. The lunch stop has not yet been includes map, patch. sag wagon andend of ride refreshments. determined. For more info. contact Greg Canty (861-7294). ~,~:~,w,,~f~1).~::Ffb~;'i\l$$W~#ff9¥,3#¥f~:Ajf~W~~~¥:T"\~Y WE wANT 'tOURIDEAS":} Openings still exist for ride marshals and station- ary marshals for the Grape-Nuts American Bike Festival, set for Saturday, September 14, in Boston. About 60 ride marshals will be needed to ride with the crowd, at regular intervals, and maintain· a smooth traffic flow, offering oth- er assistance to riders if needed. About 50 additional marshals, stationed at the turns, will be needed to direct cyclists along the proper route. "Anyone wishing to join the 25 who have already • volunteered should call Mark Spain at 734-3251, evenings. • If there is no answer, call the BABe Hotline, 491-RIDE, • and leave a message. • • • • ••...... ••.•.. ~...... • • • Use your watch as a compass By Ray Zaniewski counterclockwise trom the number 12 to Staten Island Bicycling Association the hour. hand. After noon, you bisect the BICYCLE USA News Service angle formed by going clockwise from the When I was riding the Staten Island Bi- number 12 to the hour hand. This may sound cycling Association Century last Septem- tricky, but if you try it out, it is easy to remember. ber, I made a few wrong turns at the BO-mile : mark and found myself totally lost without • an adequate map. However, I was able to : discern that I had to travel in a northeast- : ward direction to get back to civilization. If • only I had a compass. Helen Jorgensen : I remembered reading once that a wrist 15 Village Way, #10 • watch can be used as a compass, as long as Natick, MA '01760 : the sun is shining, but unfortunately, on the • day of the century I couldn't recall the pro- • cedure. This incident inspired me to do some reading and relearn the trick just in case Ifind myself in a similar situation again. (Perhaps next year's century?) Here is how it works. Hold the watch flat and point the hour N hand in the direction of the sun. Imagine a For travel in the Southern Hemisphere, line running from the centeJ of the watch some modifications ·of this procedure are through a point midway between the hour required. hand and the number 12. This line will point If you have a digital watch or no watCh, no south. problem as long as you know the correct Which way do you bisect the angle? Before time. Just draw a Clock face and use that to noon, you bisect the angle formed bygoing navigate. • • • ~ ~ ...... •...... - . _. - .. .
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On Sunday, September 22, the 'lultiple Sclerosis Society will conduct the fourth Annual Bicycle Tour of Worcester County and offer a n~w and exciti bicycle tour for Western lIassachusetts. The Tour is sl'onsored by Anheuser-Busch and is kno'",as the liS/Bud Light Twin Touring Classic.
The liSSociety is planning a day of fun for all cycling enthusiasts. Th. !IS/Bud Light Twin Tourine Classic acconmodates both the avid and recreational cyclist as well as families. You choose the touring site b~ for you; ~lorcester County or W"stern Hassachusetts. He offer a choice of 25, 50 and 100 mile routes at both touring sites. Various regis~ration fees are required and pledges secured depending on the distance chosen. Registration and starting times vary with each tour.
~1hile bicycling towards a cure for multiple sclerosis, all participants will receive a buffet meal and co•••emorativeTour T-shirt. Local bicycle shops will provide sagwagon support en route and refreshments will be provided at checkpoints. Safety and co•••unication will be prOVided by t~ CAPE ESCAPE American Red Cross Association and local radio clubs. Enjoy a day of fun and companionship while putting your healthy qualities to.work to help those people who have MS. This Cape Escape Weekend will be held tabor Day Weekend from fRI, • • Western lIassachusetts Worcester County August 30 to MON, Sept. 2. This • 413-534-0229 611-342-2223 trip will be a bike-boat-hostel • Donna Clarke Linda Baker
~ . ~ ' ~. excursion. We will leave Boston 6 pm •· ...... • . FRI and return MON. This even • includes a day on Martha1s Vineyard! • Send $70 deposit to reserve yo~~ • SUB SIG- space. ' This will cover all expenses • except some meals and incid_ntals. .'• .'• sept. 28/29 Schoolhouse Cabin FO~iage ~ike Weekend . John Allen, PO Box 4412~\ ., Drive to cabin in Montpelier VT Fr1day n1ght. Saturday r1de Somerville, 02144 .'• is 60/70 level miles around Lake c~amplain, in~lUding t~e fa~o~ West • scenic islands. Sunday is 40/50 m11es, some h111s, end1ng W1t" OR • • a swim off the Brookfield floating bridge. Low cost food and Rudowsky at~61-5273 • lodging. For info: Charles Hansen H: 734-0720 W: 638-9111 • .,' /', , ~. .• ...... ~- -~ ~ ' '-...... ---..- : . ~f. WHEEl.Ate1f : ~ : §~. '"0 •
~ ~ '-- 1985 TRI-STATE CENTURY WEEKEND -- ~ ~ ------•. TIME: 7:00 A.M., both days : • HEADQUARTERS: Bailey Beach Resort, 933 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton : Beach, N.H., 03842, tel. 603-926-3306. Motel is located at the • intersection of routes lA and 101C. Notes: No open alcoholic • beverages are allowed in pUblic in the entire Hampton Beach areal : Park cars across the street from headquarters as the restaurant will. Shogun and Univega be open for regular customers plus bicyclists. • • MARK O'BRiEN 916 MASS. AVENUE • DENNIS O'BRIEN ARLINGTON. MASS, 02174 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please send a S.A.S.E. with your detailed • request to Dave Topham, Two Townsend Avenue, Salem, N.H., 03079, or • call 603-898-9926. • t •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••• •• •••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••• Dear Editor :
Here is yet another opinion about arrow pollution.' First of all, I don't really understand why anybody would seriously care about a bunch of arrows painted on the street. The gas company paints much more flamboyant designs with reckless abandon. The only drawback that I see to many arrows is that they do make it hard to figure out where the ride'de jour is going.
I find arrows from previous rides extremely useful, since when I'm out riding by myself, I often follow a previous ride's route, or connect with it for a stretch to avoid the more obnoxious roads in the Commonwealth. I know that following the arrows will provide me with a more pleasant ride than blundering around on my own.
Arrows have a natural half-life. Previous year rides are usually eradicated by the abrasion of many tires ('The Big Eraser'). So there is no danger of the road becoming a band of white.
I say the more arrows the better. My only suggestion is that on popular routes, instead of putting down another arrow, try to find a similar arrow from a previous ride and paint over it.
~ery truly yours, ~1t·f)a~Jflt.b VJaCk Donohue
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Don't allow your likeness and name to be left out of the first club photo to be taken in four years. The vitals: Sunday, October 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Star Market on Lowell Street in Concord. The photo will be taken just before the club ride -- but please come even if you can't do the ride.
Photographer (and biker) Harold Lewis will use his amazing antique panoramic camera (the camera actually scans or moves during the shot - a sight to behold). Members (and non-members for that matter) may order copies of the pho~o. If you have any questions, call Mike Hanauer at 862-5927. '~- r. Mileage;, £Ia~~ified
Motobecane Grand Touring with RBhye Lahlum 12830 2211 frame set -- blue (clean) Dick Buck 8478 ideal leather saddle, Ie Er ic Fer i0 Ii 6954 handlebar padding, stronglight Melinda Lyon 6562 double crankset, huret odometer, Frank Womboldt 5472 Rhode Gear rear rack and water Francie Sparks 5204 bottle, soubitez generator lighting Jack Donohue 4484 system,Suntour rear derraileur. Paul Gafford 4091 Call Emile Bielawa at 617/327-0150 Steve Fellows 3982 Asking $250. Ed Trumbull 3728 Mike Hanauer 3725 SR (Apex 5) crank 42x52; Maillard Dick Howe 3397 freewheel cluster 14, 17, 21, 26, Greg Canty 3327 32 with freewheel remover tool; Tom Wylie 3179 Suntour Cyclone front derailleur Jeff Luxenberg 3001 (can you tell I changed to a triple Jim Broughton 2945 crank?) Philippe 9 cm stem. All Jacek Rudowski 2927 in good/very good condition. Best Jamie King 2776 offer. Dena: 547-0599 eves. weekend Mark Remaly 2126 Ron Messier 2009 Emile Bielawa 1968 Doug Mink 1949 Bill Fine 1758 Debbie Luxenberg 1723 A rear fender (a.k.a. mudguard) for Charles Hansen 1597 1560 a 2 6 II W heel C3 spee d b ike ). Dick Lewis Dena: 547-0599 Jill Lewis 1536 John Kane 1515 Aliza Arzt 1415 Steve Dick 1337 Jack Jacobs 1006 Delphie Andre..vs 858 'HELP John Springfield 853 Rosalie Blum 402 Christina Hilliard 283 ,.,..... &Hk DaKs
Ride leaders are needed for the f-ollowing Sundays: We lost a few more IIsheepll this November 10 (Veterans Day Weekend) month. Hopefully, they. will November 17 find their way back by the 5th of Sept. Co=lla4ets are needed for the following Sundays: September 1 (labor Day Wknd) - Jamie King's Framingham ride. Ed Trumbull September 15 - Richard Klein's Newton ride. 19 chase Ave OCtober 20 - Patty Kirkpatrick's Topsfield ride. W Newton, MA 02165 332-8546 If you're Interested, please contact me, David 6arrant. at 646-2492 (beware of answering machine). JointheCR\V································. Bike Shop Discounts • • • +------JOIN THE CHARLES RIVER WHEELMEN ------+ • The following shops offe. dis- • I CRW dues include membership in BICYCLE USA, the Leaguel : counts to members of CRW. : lof American Wheelmen. Do NOT make payments to BICYCLE USA. I • • I I acknowledge that there is an inherent risk of bodilyl • ke Wheelworks • Iharm in participating in any bicycling event and agree to : Iassume all such risks. I hereby release and hold harm- 2044 Mass. Ave., Ca~bridge Iless the Charles River Wheelmen, the League of American rWheelmen, the American Youth Hostels, as well as their Aworthy Bicycle lofficers, organizers,. event leaders, sponsors and indivi- 424 Moody St., Waltham 893-8769 Iduals for any and all claims, causes of action or liabili- 3ll.Walnut St., Newtonvi1~ 965-5868 Ities out of my participation in Charles River Wheelmen levents. I am at least 16 years of age and agree to obey Istate traffic laws and the rules of the·road. Belmont Wheelworks I 480 Trapelo Rd., Belmo~ INAME: _ I IADDRESS: _ Bicycle Bill 253 N. Harvard, Allston • 1 1 I The Bicycle Exchange IPHONE (H): (W): I 3 Bow St., Cambridge I 1 IOCCUPATION: 1 The Bicycle Workshop I I IL.A.W. # & EXPIRATION DATE: I 233 Mass. Ave., Cambridge I (if currently a member) I IDATE OF BIRTH: TODAY'S DATE: I Chelmsford Cyclery 256-1528 I I 210 Boston Rd., Rt.'4, OJelmsford ISIGNATURE:_.__----- I I (Parent si~nature required if under 18) I The Cycle Loft IPARENT SIGNATURE: I 28 Cambridge St., Burl!ogton IMembership fees (payable to: Charles River Wheelmen) I '1,.,< _! I*Individual, $26; *Household, $31; CRW Sustaining, $361 Family Bicycle Center 1*If curr'Elnl.:}Y. member cal!;" .id Brahrner at 646-72 8 ISend cqm le"E'ed Davi; hrner- 149A Belgrade, Roslindale Iand memb 20 O. Ave. I' Arlii\ MA 02174 Farina Cycle 92.6-1.,'717 II might" p the CRW in t 119wing activitie 61 Galen St., Watertown 1__ 1. Ride·.,.~q r co-leader Legislative act 1 __ ;_2. H()st.,~.. ide gathering 7. Safety 1...",:".3'. New,sl~,tt...' '.~~ 8. Special event~ Harris Cyclery 244-1040 • 1__ 4. Publicity..:...... 9. Other (specifyr 1355 -.Washingt.onSt., West NewtOJ;<.. • 1 5. Membership • +-- 5/1/85 ------+, • International Bicycle Center 783-5804 • • 70 Brighton Ave., Allston •••••••••• •.~.~~""'.'tJ.~~..•••••••l!~,..~~<~.•• -.!.. .;,!...~~~..:;;'" "k::'" '.. ,e'... - . International Bicycle (West) 527-0967 .$- \.) "\ 740A Beacon Street, Newton "(0 '-:.\ Laughing Alley Bicycle Shop 783-5832 CharlesR.'..-~..•••.vcr\:Wh.' e~l1nen,/ 51 Harvard Ave., Allston 19 Chase¢1(ve-n~ / w. :02~--" Lexington Cycle 863-1480 Newtort~a 1644 Mass. Ave., Lexington
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