AGM X-Country Skiing Is Back
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Volume 16 Issue 5 Dec-Feb 19 9 8 Newsletter New Year's Eve Party at Hollyburn Lodge In the heart of the Muskokas X-ski, skate, hike, sing, dance, games, relax, fireplace, hot tub, good food and company December 30- January 2 Best deal around $170 3 nights, trail fee and all meals Contact:Nadine Bojarra 416-661-2857 email: [email protected] X-Country AGM Skiing is Back Gets Business Done by Léo Charbonneau photo Dan Roitner by VP, Skiing Nadine Bojarra TBN members have deservedly gained the reputation of being dancing fiends, always man- aging to ill the dance floor til the wee hours at Welcome back to another ski season. This year we are offering both TBN social events. And so it was understandable cross-country and alpine skiing on several trips. Our first Sunday ski trip that many of those attending the club’s Annual will start on January 3, so mark that on your calendar. This year we will General Meeting on Oct. 30 at the York Recep- have a Moonlight Ski on Saturday, February 27 at Horseshoe Valley. The tion Centre were tarting to champ at the bit ski season will end with a Spring Fling at Hardwood Hills on March 28. because the business part of the evening was run- Our ski program is aimed at the recreational skier. We encourage first ning long. The business portion of the AGM was time skiers to come out and participate in this wonderful winter sport. For- fruitful, however, with outgoing president (“out- get about driving in the snow, come on the bus and meet other TBNers. going” as in “leaving his post,” not as in “extro- The bus is comfortable, we have great bus captains, fresh baked goodies, verted”) Owen Rogers thanking the multitudes videos and singalongs, so sit back and enjoy. Remember,check the hot line who contributed their time and efforts to the club for updates & bookings 760-4191, line 1. & over the past year. continues on page 4 TBN's Who's Who BOARD OF DIRECTORS Acting President and John Corbett 778-7657 VP, Touring VP, Skiing Nadine Bojarra 661-2857 Treasurer John Grimley 444-4771 Secretary Carla Bocci 696-7722 Social Director Robert Britton 905-820-9967 Publicity & Promotions Nancy Allin 905-707-0880 Education Director Joshua Wolman Director of Cyclon Brenda Porter 694-3272 Weekend Trips Director Léo Charbonneau 698-0676 Managing Editor Michael Waldstein 363-2247 Past President Owens Rogers 925-5035 EVENT/RIDE COORDINATORS & OTHERS Leisure Wheeler Alan Gordon 447-6586 Easy Roller Eugene Housego 787-5596 Tourist & Sportif John Corbett 778-7657 Country Cruise Rowena Maclure 393-9279 Forget the snow! These amigos, Diane, Howard, & Corin & Saturday Shorts Wednesday Wheelie Bill Hannaford 482-2125 are heading south for more riding. Wednesday Knights Ron Fletcher 461-9695 Friday Night Ride John Tytler 445-6192 Saturday Morning Ride David Gretton Indoor Spinning Owen Rogers 925-5035 Membership Secretary Alan Gordon 447-6586 Copy Editor Chen Chih- Pien Newsletter Information Newsletter Layout Artist Dan Roitner 699 2728 Quick Release is published five times per year. Members are encouraged to and Photo Editor submit material for publication; classified ads are free to members. To discuss a submission or for advertising information call, Michael Waldstein, Managing Editor at 416-363-2247. TBN'S HOTLINE For the March/April, issue of Quick Release, submit articles, To best use TBN's voice mail system, follow these easy steps... news items, graphics and ads by Feb. 1st the deadline to: **Using a touch tone phone, call: Toronto Bicycling Network 1) 760-3909 to get detailed instructions on how to use the Attn: Editor, Quick Release voice mail system, OR 131 Bloor St. W., Suite 200, Box 279, 2) 760-4191 to go directly to the Main Menu. Toronto, ON M5S 1R8 From the Main Menu... Press 1 for Saturday & Sunday Cycling Or make your submission by email to: Press 2 for Weekday & Evening Cycling [email protected] Press 3 for Social Events & Membership information Press 4 for Weekend Trips as Text.txt, Word.doc,or Wordperfect.wp files & Photos as .JPG - Artwork/Ads as .EPS, .GIF HOTLINE Tips: fax: 416-363-9111. 1) When in the Main Menu you can make a selection at any time, Moved? Moving? Is the address on your mailing label not quite right? Leave a you do not have to wait for the message to finish. 2) You can return to the Main Menu after making a choice by message in the Social & Membership mailbox of the Hotline or send e-mail to: pressing two at any time. [email protected] 3) After making a selection from the Main Menu, you can press 1 to leave a message related to your Main Menu choice. Please be Telephone: 416-760-4191 sure to select the appropriate mailbox to leave your message in. If youre not sure where to leave your message, please leave it Website: www.tbn.on.ca in the Social & Membership mailbox (i.e. press 3 from the Main E-Mail: [email protected] Menu, then press 1). 2 Quick Release/Dec 98 EDITORS NOTEBOOK !&(þ@<CK Now that the outdoor cycling season table and perform amazingly on the stuffing parties” are to die for and if is definitely over – for those who com- dance floor. It all goes well together, you’d like to participate, call me. I won’t mute or spin it never ends – TBNers are doesn’t it? say no. about to strap on their skis, lace up their Our cross-country skiing season will I would like to remind our 800-mem- skates, attach their snowshoes or just kick off in early January and this year ber community that Quick Release is socialize in cozy places. I always look some Sundays will have a downhill com- YOUR newsletter. forward to this time of the year, for I am ponent as well. There will be, of course, Your submissions, be it in the form of finally able to recognize people sans hel- many weekend skiing trips, some of articles and photos, help enormously in mets (some of us never take them off which are of filling up quickly. So check creating each issue (Instructions how to even in après-ride places). Fall hiking your TBN calendar and make a decision send material are on page 2 of the trips and the AGM are usually the first to attend. I guarantee you will have a newsletter). chances for us to glimpse our fellow ball... and snowball fights, too. Please continue throwing interesting members in “plain clothes” or their Sun- Education nights will be planned copy our way and, if need be, be critical. day best. soon, so if you have any suggestions for Tell us what’s cool about the club and Spinning classes take place all year topics that you are interested in, please let share your beef as well in Letters to the long and, strangely, we don’t have to wear us know as soon as possible. Or, if you Editor. would be willing to give a talk, demon- helmets there, so it’s another good place And who knows, you may one day stration, or slide show, we would like to to spot TBNers in action (nudge-nudge, receive a call from yours truly to be hear from you. hint-hint). As Editor of Quick Release, I’m showcased in our ever popular Member’s Movie Nights are back,and yes, you elated to work on this fine newsletter for Profile. So have your bio ready! may wear your favourite cycling jersey or yet another year with the help of new your new TBN t-shirt underneath your technology and a great team. My new Michael Waldstein & jacket if you want to. But be forewarned: computer allows me to attend better it’s hard to get those chocolate stains off to my editorial chores, so I don’t anything! have to cycle all over town to solic- Some of us cycle to our annual it newsletter material. Not that I Location! Location! Christmas potluck dinner (sometimes dislike cycling all over town... but sloshing through the snow), where we when the deadline looms there’s no Location! demonstrate our culinary savoir-faire, place like an Internet-equipped show our renowned appetite at the dinner home. Our famous “newsletter Cyclon 2000 Opinion Poll MOVIE NIGHTS Cyclon’99 will be held in Kingston. Where would you like Cyclon 2000 to If it's Tuesday we must be...going to the movies! Yes, the take place? "El Cheapo Movie Nights" have returned for another year at the Carlton and repertory theatres. Every first and third Tuesday of each month, join the popcorn-munching, bever- Belleville/Quinte age-clutching ranks of TBNers out for quality flicks, subti- Guelph tles and all. Then repair to nearby cafes or pubs for titillat- ing après-cinema gabfests. London Listen to the hotline for movies, times, and meeting points. St. Catharines Waterloo (show your card) on parts & 15% off for TBN members 15% off Suggestions? (within reasonable distance from Toronto) accessories Send your opinion before December 31, 1998 to: [email protected] or (416) 694-3272 Toronto Bicycling Network 3 TBN Income Statement Year ended 98/09/30 Revenues Membership $ 28,393 Weekends 29,136 Day riders 2,015 Events 9,806 T-shirts 1,280 Other 1,004 Total 71,634 Expenses Weekends 27,520 photo Dan Roitner Events 12,897 Newsletter 5,413 The new board is as follows: left to right Promotion 6,932 John Corbett, VP, touring, Acting president; Communications 7,272 Brenda Porter, Cyclon director; T-shirts 2,787 Michael Waldstein, newsletter editor; Administration 6,509 Nadine Bojarra, VP, skiing; Total 69,330 Robert Britton, social director; Surplus 2,304 Annette Mackenzie, education director; Léo Charbonneau, weekend trips co-ordinator; Carla Bocci, secretary; TBN Balance Sheet as at 98/09/30 Absent: John Grimley, treasurer; and, of course, Owen Rogers, past-president! Cash & Deposits $ 44,571 Inventory 2,264 Receivables 2,060 This just in..