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Inside Monthly Meeting Surry Century Recap October 2014 Volume 44, Issue 9 Monthly Surry Century Recap Meeting By Robin Land The Surry Century has come and gone, but breeze just a-blowing in their faces. Were the feeling of a great ride lingers. First, the there a few glitches? Yes. But, from my weather. Could it have been any finer not to vantage point, nothing got in the way of be in Carolina? Seriously! What a sweet day. everyone’s good time. After helping to assemble a few goodies for the rest stops, I had the privilege to lead a few All of this fun was brought to you by a friends on the 25 mile ride through dedicated group of volunteers, many who put Chippokes Plantation State Park. Yeah, it was in a lot of hours. Registration, food a little congested on Route 10, but easily preparation and service, rest stops, road Monday managed. markings and SAG were just a small subset October 13, 2014 of the workload that ensured a successful Once off the main road, the traffic was Surry Century for all. Their hard work and Dinner and sparse, the scenery amazing and the local their dedication to this event resulted in over Social Hour 6:00 p.m. livestock entertaining. There is something to 250 riders and a lot of happy faces. The General Meeting 7:00 p.m. be said for taking it easy. You really get to Peninsula Biking Association hopes everyone Angelo’s Steak House see the beauty of nature around you. Other had a great time. We will see you next year. riders had the privilege of riding the Go out there and get your biking on! 755 J. Clyde Morris Blvd challenging 50 and 100 mile routes with their Newport News (my favorite) hilly terrain and a lovely Fall -Robin Program: 2015 PBA Officer Elections and Siru Barber of Meeting Program — Hampton Roads Transit Hampton Roads Transit Join Siru Barber from HRT. She will to share plans on how HRT is helping bicycle commuters get around as well as seeking advice on the needs of the community. Please bring your ideas to share with Siru. Inside President’s Corner, p. 2 Is Cycling Like Candy?, p. 3 Sharing Goes Both Ways, p. 4 Sea Gull Century, p. 5 Breast Cancer Awareness, p. 6 PBA Classifieds, p. 8 Weekend Rides (online only) Weekly Recurring Rides, p. 9 Riding Out Yonder, p. 10 PBA Membership, p. 11 From the Vice President, by Tregg Hartley I would like to thank all of our ride leaders for the miles they have logged encouraging others to ride. You are the backbone of our club. Our club membership has grown largely due to your efforts. I am relatively new to doing club rides. A large majority of my rides are solo, whether it’s a long weekend ride or a weekday commute. I joined the PBA in May of 2012. I managed to ride with the club a total of 4-5 times during the first two years. This year has been a little different. I have made it to several group rides and even led a couple. There is something special about riding in a group of like-minded people, pulling, drafting, sprinting and chatting through the miles. Whether it’s a leisurely paced river ride, a hard and fast A pace through York County, or those bleeping hills in Williamsburg, the camaraderie is the same. It has been a wonderful riding season. I frequently read articles talking about this “riding season.” I never really gave it much thought until I saw some e-mails indicating that the Monday and PBA Website: Wednesday evening rides were coming to a close for the “season.” The sun is www.pbabicycling.org setting earlier and the evenings are getting cooler. This is a signal to some cyclists that it is time to hang the bike up until next spring. I would like to suggest that, instead of hanging that bike for the year, you take a look at some lights for your ride. I have noticed at the group rides I have attended that there are very few bikes with lights on them; even fewer with fenders. PBA Board Meeting PBA Officers and Executive Committee I know I am the odd one at these rides while riding my 35-pound steel touring bike with racks, lights, fenders, and bike luggage amongst some very light and meet on the first Monday of each month. fast carbon fiber and titanium rides. However, I can ride day or night, rain or All PBA members are welcome to attend shine, whenever the mood strikes. Sometimes, I can’t get out for a ride until the and contribute to discussions which form sun is setting. My lights extend the time I can ride. Those same lights are needed the direction of the club. Business also for my commute during the short days of winter. The December 2013 issue of includes planning PBA events. Contact Chainstay has a good article about bike lights. The PBA also has a few Sharon Bochman for the location. randonneurs who are quite familiar with bike lighting since it is a requirement for The President’s Corner President’s The the longer rides. I’m sure they would be willing to share their knowledge and experience, myself included. I have found riding at night to be quite enjoyable. Generally, there is less traffic to contend with and, since my bike is lit up like a Christmas tree, I feel drivers can actually see me better. Of course I ride with two head lights that can provide 1400 lumens of lighting power, which is more than enough to light up any road. I have two tail lights just in case the batteries die on one of them. I also have wheel lights from Monkeylectric.com, but that will be a topic for another day. Don’t let the sun set on your riding enjoyment this year. Look into getting some bike lighting and extend your riding season. Get out and ride! PENINSULA 2014 Officers BICYCLING ASSOCIATION President Sharon Bochman, [email protected] 757-868-4120 P.O. Box 12115 Vice-President Tregg Hartley, [email protected] Newport News, VA Treasurer John Parker, [email protected] 757-898-7147 23612-2115 Secretary Scott Farrell, [email protected] 757-880-4070 PBA Affiliations: Executive Committee Todd Chopp, [email protected] 757-513-9000 757-826- Members Robin Land, [email protected] 8313 Maria Lyons, [email protected] Committee Chairs Ride Schedule Tregg Hartley, [email protected] Membership Scott Blandford, [email protected] 757-256-9391 Publicity Vacant (anyone interested?) Advocacy Stephen Froeber Chainstay editor and PBA webmaster is Scott Farrell. Chainstay is published 11 times a year with a combined issue for December/January. All submissions and advertising copy are due by the 20th of the month prior to publication. Classified ads are free to club members only. Send all Chainstay submissions to [email protected] (please type “PBA” in the subject). Send all other club business to the club P.O. box listed in the left margin. Ride leader volunteer and ride inquires should be directed to the Ride Scheduler, Jack Liike, [email protected]. Chainstay is produced using Microsoft Publisher with photo editing by Corel Photo-Paint. PBA’s website is hosted by Wild Apricot. From: http:// Is Exercise Bad for Your Teeth? well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/0 9/24/is-exercise-bad-for-your- By Gretchen Reynolds teeth/ Vigorous exercise is good for almost all of the body — except perhaps the teeth, according to a surprising new study of athletes. The study, published in The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, found that heavy training may contribute to dental problems in unexpected ways. There have been hints in the past that athletes could have a heightened risk for cavities and other oral issues. In a study published last year in The British Journal of Sports Medicine, dentists who examined 278 athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London reported that a majority displayed “poor oral health,” including high levels of tooth decay, often in conjunction with gum disease and erosion of the tooth enamel. The athletes came from the United States and Europe as well as less-developed parts of the world, and most had access to good -quality dentistry, although many had not visited a dentist in the last year. produced progressively lessened, meaning that their mouths The study didn’t examine why the athletes were at such high became drier, regardless of whether they consumed water or risk of dental problems, although many of us might assume that other beverages during the workout. The saliva’s chemical sugary sports drinks and bars would be a primary cause. Other composition also shifted, growing more alkaline as the workout studies, however, have found little if any link between continued. Excess alkalinity in saliva is thought to contribute to consuming sports drinks and developing cavities. the development of tartar plaques on teeth and other problems. So to better understand what is going on inside the mouths of The extent of the changes in the athletes’ saliva during a athletes, researchers with the dental school at University workout were something of a surprise, said Dr. Cornelia Frese, Hospital Heidelberg in Germany and other institutions a senior dentist at University Hospital Heidelberg, who led the recruited 35 competitive triathletes and 35 age- and gender- study. matched healthy adults who were not athletes. “We had thought sports drinks and nutrition might have the All of the volunteers visited the hospital’s dental lab for a full most detrimental influence on dental decay,” she said, “but we oral examination, including collection of their saliva after they saw no direct link” between them.
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