Molday, Matthes Set Fire to XC Belles Takes WA State Crit Champs
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THE VOICE OF NORTHWEST CYCLING SEPT 97 • FREE Molday, Matthes Set Fire to XC NORBA NCS Snoqualmie Pass, Wa BY TIM ENGLE ou’ve seen them on the covers of maga- zines, had posters of them on your wall,drifted off to sleep envisioning Yyourself astride the podium with them. They are your mountain bike heroes and heroines, and they came to town July 30 - August 3 to serve it up. The beautiful venue for the second to last race of the National Off Road Bicy- cling Association (NORBA) Series was to the liking of Kirk Molday (Marin) and Ruthie Matthes (PowerBar), for both not only won their respective classes, but ended up in the points leaders jersey’s as See “NORBA XC” on page 4 Belles takes WA State Crit Champs BY BRETT STAV andy Belles continued his string of vic- tories this summer at the Washington State Criterium Championships, pre- Rsented by Full Sail Ale Brewing Com- pany, August 9th, at Volunteer Park. See “Criterium Championship” on page 7 Teaching children bicycle skills BY LOIS CHAPLIN, ECI #302 ED note: With children starting back to school, great weather and more cars on the road, it is important that your chil- dren know the rules of the road and cy- cling skills. Review this article with your child. oung children, wearing helmets, can en- joy an exhilarating ride seated safely in a bicycle child trailer or on the back Yof an adult’s bike. By age five many children are ready to ride along on wheels of their own. But before venturing far from home be sure they have developed skills to handle their bike with ease. 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While other 13-year-olds dreamed graph taken with the medal around his pulmonologist and a neurosurgeon - who PUBLISHER Paul Clark ADVERTISING Jay Stilwell of emulating basketball or baseball stars, neck. Cooper was the youngest rider in are members of Baddlands, Cooper’s EDITOR Alison Bohan Cooper fantasized about becoming an- the race. condition was critical. He was flown by GRAPHIC DESIGN Dave Shaw other Greg LeMond. “He wanted to be During April Cooper had to put his helicopter to Spokane, but died in the WRITERS Gordon Black a bike racer,” comments his dad, David training on hold when he went with his hospital a week later. An autopsy indi- Tim Engle Jones, a pharmacist at Sacred Heart parents and sister Carter on a vacation cated that for crucial minutes while Brett Stav Medical Center in Spokane. to New Zealand. The trip was a minor trapped below the car he stopped breath- Alison Bohan Maynard Hershon It’s very possible that Cooper would setback but he soon picked up the miles ing. Anything more than five minutes or Lois Chaplin have accomplished his after he returned and the so is typically fatal. “He never really had Taryn Gerhardt dream. He was com- school year ended. a chance,” says David Jones. Kathleen Keenan peting against older Outspokin’ Now riding his second Coping with the loss of a child is per- Christopher Eagan youths and even adults replacement bike - his par- haps the toughest task a parent may ever PHOTOGRAPHY Marianne McCoy and getting creditable BY GORDON BLACK ents gave him increasingly face. What’s making it harder for David Karen Johansen results. “He was im- better second-hand bikes and Martha is the way traffic laws and Scott Filion Taryn Gerhardt proving every week as he got into shape,” as his performances improved - he was licensing in this state seem so skewed PRINTING Consolidated Press adds David Jones. “We had both hoped on the start line for one of the Tuesday against the safety of bicyclists. They’re DISTRIBUTION Brian Baker by the end of the summer he would be a twilight series put on by the Baddlands determined to do something about it. Jack Clark consistent fourth or fifth.” club. The club puts on a mixture of events They’ve written to legislators, the East- COVER Photo by Cooper got lots of encouragement and - time trials, criteriums and road races - ern Washington Congressional delegation, Marianne Mccoy support from riders in the Baddlands Bi- on quiet country roads outside of Spo- the governor, the state patrol, anyone who cycle Club in Spokane. His start in cycling kane. They draw a field of local riders, has some power to change the law, to re- came after he’d twice ridden in a the Tour who enjoy the friendly competitive atmo- quire statutory penalties when a bicyclist des Lacs recreational event with his sphere. Cooper, with his youthful zest, or pedestrian is killed by a motorist. And mother, Martha, a radiology technician at was warmly welcomed by the adult rac- to make getting a driver’s license harder Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. ers, who watched over him and offered to obtain and keep. They’d also like more Later, on another outing he’d spotted a tips on tactics and riding style. emphasis on traffic safety in schools. “We knot of riders out for a Saturday ride. June 24 was a perfect evening for a think you need to approach it from every He quickly became a regular on those time trial. The sky was clear, the air still level,” adds David Jones. Bicycle Paper is published ten times a year, monthly Baddlands Saturday rides, sometimes put- and warmed to about 70-degrees. State The Joneses are under no illusion February through November by Clark-McCall Com- munications, Inc., 1205 East Pike St., Suite 1A, Se- ting in 60 or 80 miles with the group. He Highway 904 running between Tyler and about the enormity of the task, and the attle, WA 98122. Phone 206-323-3301 Fax 206-323- might tire and get a little push from the Cheney is a smooth layer of blacktop that difficulty of changing attitudes and laws. 2905. E-mail [email protected] Sub- scription rates: $12.00 per year; $20.00 for two more experienced riders but he always creates a satisfying noise when high-pres- “I think I owe it to Cooper to do it. I years. came back for more. His enthusiasm was sure bike tires roll over it. The time trial will do anything I can do to make sure POSTMASTER Send address changes to: hard to contain, says David Jones. attracted a mixture of top and less sea- no one has to do what we just did,” com- Bicycle Paper, 1205 East Pike St., Suite 1A As a skier and runner at school, Coo- soned riders: the A racers would cover ments David Jones. Seattle, Washington 98122 per had a competitor’s instinct. Last sum- 20 miles and the others 12 miles, start- All articles, photos and artwork appearing in Bi- mer he entered a biathlon in St. Mary’s, ing at one-minute intervals. A footnote: There’s at least one symbolic cycle Paper are the sole property of Bicycle Paper. No reprinting or any other use is allowed without obtain- Idaho, with a friend: he rode the bike Although it is a quiet route that loses victory for cyclists in Eastern Washing- ing the written permission of the publisher or editor. portion, his buddy did the running. Coo- most of its traffic to the roughly parallel ton. A temporary ban on all bike racing Unsolicited editorial contributions about person- alities, touring, racing, advocacy, equipment, health per wanted to ride in other races, but few Interstate 90, club officials warned each imposed after Cooper’s death has been and events are welcome. All manuscripts should be bike events are organized for his kids his passing motorist that a bike race was lifted and work is underway to incorpo- accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Write or call for editorial guidelines and deadlines.All age. No problem, he simply competed in being held on SR 904. rate rules permitting bike racing on pub- advertising inquiries should be directed to Bob McCall. the adult races. Cooper Jones was the fourteenth rider lic highways into the state’s administra- Bicycle Paper is listed in The Consumer Magazine & Agri Media Source SRDS. This past March he recorded a third on the road when he was hit from be- tive code. Right now, racing is permitted place in the junior category of the Fro- hind by a Cadillac driven by a middle- at the discretion of local highway and zen Flatlands Road Race in Cheney.