The Rough Draft

FRESNO CYCLING CLUB THE ROUGH DRAFT

VOLUME XXXXII , ISSUE 5 MAY 2012

THE PREZ SEZ! SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: many newbies taking up the part of all things bicycling. sport. We enjoy a lot of To that end the Fresno  diversity in the Valley. We Cycling Club is here for all All Level Ride have charitable organiza- bicyclists whether you’re  Member Spotlight: Bob tions that recruit and train involved in a specialty Lindsey bicyclists to do Century group or not. The Fresno rides while helping raise Cycling Club is the longest  Porta-Potty: Millerton funds for good causes, we standing group of Bicy- Store clists in the Central Valley have racing teams that  Western States Ride Cal- serve to foster the appe- and hopes to be here for endar tites of competitive bicy- many years to come. Club clists; there are the tri- membership is important athletic organizations that for uniting the Bicycling build the total athlete Community to provide a where bicycling is just a conduit for communica- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Happy 50th Anniversary portion of their sport. There tion and education, as well Fresno Cycling Club! are BMX groups, Bike Polo as provide more bicycling ALL LEVEL RIDE 2 We have been enjoying groups and Mountain bike opportunities and a some incredible bicycling groups, all with the same stronger voice when deal- MEMBER RIDE REPORT 3 weather so far this year, it goal - to provide an outlet ing with legislation and is great to see so many bi- for people to get out and infrastructure issues. RAAM UPDATE 3 cyclist out riding and so exercise, have fun and be a When we have a united MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 4 Cont. on page 2 THE BEGINNING—IV 5 APRIL ALL LEVEL CLUB RIDE: MEMBER RIDE REPORT 6 As Club President it is grati- CLUB MEETING RECAP 7 fying to know you’re doing something good for the club SIGHTS FROM THE SADDLE 9 members. I am hearing good feedback from Club LANTERNE ROUGE 10 members enjoying the All Club Split Level Rides. NEW MEMBERS 11

Thanks to everyone for NEXT CLUB MEETING 11 coming out to support your Club, meet some fellow BOARD MEMBERS 11 members and enjoy some great bicycling weather. WESTERN STATES RC 12 Thanks also to the Ride leaders for helping to make it happen. Mike Qs Group taking a break at The Road House Cont. on page 2

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PREZ SEZ - would have had much more ALL LEVEL CLUB RIDE - CONT. CONT. FROM PAGE 1 severe, if not fatal, injuries had they not been wearing their helmets. Don't be afraid to make your pres- ence in the roadway obvi- ous. It is better to be seen and avoided than to not be seen and run over. Be safe! Our ACSL rides continue to be a big success with April's ride being the largest as well as the hottest. It is 2012 FCC President great to be able to do these Dennis Ball rides as they give us a chance to meet other club Scott Sehm & Brian Glessner leading the way to members and develop new The Col de Voyeur voice within the community riding groups. Spread the we can have a greater im- word and get all your riding This month we started the ride at the corner of Shep- pact on how drivers come buddies to come out and herd and Willow at the Bella Fruita. The PR Farms to understand how to share join us for our great rides. folks have welcomed the bicycling community to use the roads with us. their parking facility to start their rides in hopes that May is National Bike Month riders will stop in for fresh fruits and other goodies. Always ride safe and follow and there will be a multi- the rules of the road, ride tude of opportunities to get Jim Hawe lead the A group for a couple of loops like you would want others out and ride your bike start- around Appaloosa Acres, Nancy Dooley lead the B to ride when you’re driving ing off with the Clubs own group out to the turnaround at Old Millerton Road your car, don't run red Kirch Flat Century and Met- lights or stop signs in front ric Century on May 5. Then of other traffic, and don't the Clovis Centennial Cen- ride two to three abreast tury and rides on May 12th, when traffic is behind you. the California Classic Cen- Be courteous to drivers and tury and rides on May 19, they will tend to be courte- and the May ACSLR on May ous back. Remember there 26th. Plus the ride calendar are always a few bad apples is full of great rides, like the in every group whether monthly Belmont TT on bicyclists or motorists but May 10th. don't let them influence your behavior. Have a great bicycling month, I can't help but notice the increase in Bicycle vs Auto/ See you on the Road! motorcycle/cow accidents The Prez Carolyn Carpenter Murdock and Dennis Ray taking a break a lately. Fortunately most of Dennis Ball The Road House the injuries have been sur- vivable. But it does bring and Hwy 168. Mike Quiroz led the C group and I led up the point that Bicyclists the D group up to Prather then to Lodge Road to must ride defensively and Humphrey’s, Nicolas Road, and Millerton road to Au- be alert at all times and berry road and back to the start. most importantly ALWAYS wear your helmet. Several Be sure to come out for the ACSLR on May 26. of the surviving Bicyclists By Dennis Ball

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BLOSSOM TRAIL CAFÉ TO BALCH

CAMP

This past month, I had the pleasure of riding with a group of friends who are training for the Tour de Cure in Napa. Our group leader, Jerry Ferdolage, decide a ride to Balch Camp would be a great climbing workout, so without knowing the exact mileage or the elevation gain, we followed our fearless leader, up- ward and onward.

We started our trek with 10 riders: Diana Durham, Kelly Peb- Left to right: Stephen Lewis, Mike Murphy, Peggy Murphy, Kelly Pebbles, bles, Mike & Peggy Murphy, Nancy Ellis, Jerry Ferdolage, and Nancy Sumaya. Nancy Ellis, Stephen Lewis, Susan Smith, and Lillian. Approx. the snowcapped mountains to the east. Atop one of the longest climbs, we 25 miles into our ride, a few of discovered “Cell Site.” We were all quite happy that Jerry had a signal be- the cyclist decided to turn back cause he was able to call his wife, Katherine, to SAG and bring us some extra due to time constraints. The five water and snacks, as we were unprepared for such a long ride. After 60 remaining cyclist were Jerry, miles in the saddle, Katherine came to our rescue with lots of goodies and Lillian, Nancy E, Stephen, and w a t e r . m y s e l f . This ride will be a memorable one for me because the climbs were great for The ride followed the Kings River training, I spent the day with great cycling friends, the views were amazing, and had some amazing views of and I had the pleasure of riding with Nancy Ellis for her first century!!

By Nancy Sumaya

CRYSTEL’S GIFT RAAM UPDATE $37,256 Raised So Far! Thank You! The AMGEN Tour Stage 4 finish in Clovis is Third prize is a family four pack of tickets May 16th—Take The Day Off! for a Grizzles game.

See any Crystel’s Gift Team Member for Thank you again for your support! raffle tickets for VIP Passes to the Robo- Bank Team Tent. Rub shoulders with the racers and enjoy complementary beverages and snacks. All proceeds from the raffle go to Team Donate Life!

Second prize is a RaboBank Team Kit.

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MARCH MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - BOB LINDSEY

Brainer, it was different, down at my left calf. “That Humphrey Station, Old wet and fun! I was looking can't be good?” I thought. Tollhouse, Spring Valley, forward to the Climb to It looked like a football! “I Walker Grade, Davis and Kaiser that year after a should probably ask the the Climb to Kaiser, and good climb in 2010. doctor if that is serious”, I just riding with my friends! thought to my self. It was April 2011 I did some Old serious, as a heart attack! Today, I am free of my DVT Tollhouse and 4 lane rides and do not have the DVT with Tom Brainer and Bob My life had just stopped gene. (Thank God) The Hervatine. I was having a o n a d i m e . doctors think I pushed sore left calf but this is myself too hard af- training for CTK, let’s do it. I was diagnosed with a ter pneumonia and dehy- I noticed I was now the Deep Vein Thrombosis dration coupled with my weak link of the group in (DVT) in other words; I had 37 BPM resting heart rate training. I did the a blood clot in my left fe- increased my risk factor Bob Lindsey CTK Climb Trial in less than mur vein. This doesn't for DVT. They don't really 53 minutes in 2010. NOW, Stats: happen to aerobic types! know why it happened to I couldn't stay in my This only happens to me. It is only their theory. Cycling since … 2005 friends wake on Tollhouse couch potatoes”, or so I However, they are proba- Longest one day ride … 200 or the 4 lane? I didn’t thought, until I Googled bly on the mark! My ad- miles (Davis & Solvang Doubles) seem to have any lung DVT. vice, it is better to over- capacity? hydrate than take a Favorite local ride…….. C2K “What's going on?” I won- I spent 331 days out of chance with dehydration. (2010 12:08) d e r e d . commission. It was very

serious because the I'm feel lucky and am look- Current cycling goal….. I went out on a Wednes- choices are: Coumadin ing forward to cycling and C2K 2013 day (APRIL 20) with Tom (Rat Poison) 331 days for getting back in shape. I

and Dennis to Shaw and me, if the clot breaks away hate being at square one, Lead 1983 Boston Marathon Academy, then up towards and goes to the lungs, I but, square one is better First 5 miles the corrals to wildcat. I w o u l d s u f f e r than square zero, if you could not keep up. I was a pulmonary embolism catch my drift! eating their dust and I (best chance). If it were to Marathoner couldn't even keep them go to the brain, the result Hey the weak link is back? in sight. I called my wife is a stroke. If it goes to the Climb to Kaiser 2013! Turned Cyclist Marjorie and asked her to heart, it’s game over! call my doctor to set up an If you’re on a bike I'll ride A sore left calf was the appointment for me. I was with you, don't ever take I converted a cycling bike only symptom other than I concerned my pneumonia cycling for granted. If you so I could at least do aero- could no longer hold the was back. She asked to ride you're a winner! Re- bics using my arms, hey, it line cycling with my come and get me, I said, member, everyone is was better than nothing! I friends. In Jan 2011, I “No! It's only 30 miles faster than the weak link! thank God I was able to do came down with pneumo- home, no problem.” I It isn't how fast you ride, it t h a t . nia. No big deal, I could didn’t have any pain, only is the fact that you

rest a few weeks and back a sore calf. I had run 117 I wasn't cleared for golf for ride! Let's Rock and to cycling, LOL. marathons, sore calves 4 months. You don't real- Roll! See you on the were normal for me. ize how much you miss road! In March 2011, I did the something until it’s gone. Solvang double in the rain I went home and took a By Bob Lindsey

riding with Ron Q and Tom shower and then looked I missed the Prather Rides, VOLUME XXXXII , ISSUE 5 PAGE 5

FRESNO CYCLING CLUB—THE BEGINNING: PART IV

As mentioned in last month’s “It was decided that the boys should give a 100% installment, we’re still covering the quarter mile sprints would fill maximum effort all through club’s activities during it’s earliest the vacant spot in the club the race. These club races years. This month we’ll be covering schedule for Sunday the 24th. are for the benefit of the indi- activities listed in my two newsletters The sprints last week proved vidual improvement of each from 1963. to be quite a success. Direc- rider. This method I have just tions - Go west on Bullard described will put you in top The following article titled Ave. till you get to the Santa shape for the ABL of A races.” “Touring,” was on page 2 of Volume 2, Fe railroad tracks! Turn right No. 1 of The Grapevine. And that little statement was just after you cross the tracks “Sunday March the and go North about two followed by the following: 3rd. The unconquerable Tour blocks. This will be the start- De Friant was held. As usual, ing spot. Meet at 10:20 AM. “Notice! after twenty miles of sweat B.A.R. [best all round?] points and blood, everyone stopped will be awarded.” 1. AS OF MAY 1, 1963 ALL RIDERS at the café in Friant. As eve- “The Fresno Cycling PARTICIPATING IN CLUB RACES ryone left, the group spread Club’s Kearney Park Picnic out again. On the long way MUST WEAR A CRASH HELMET! was rescheduled for March around, at the top of the 31, 1963. Games for the en- 2. NO RIDER WILL BE ALLOWED TO steepest grade, Bob Leach, tire family will begin at 11:00 Kenny Hanna, Ron Sevier, PARTICIPATE IN A RACE AS OF AM, and the potluck dinner John Albright, Steve Young, will start at 3:00 PM. Prices MAY 1, 1963 IF HE HAS NOT Jim McCrory, and a few oth- are $.25 per club member. ers lined up for a coasting TURNED IN AN ENTRY BLANK Bring the rest of the family contest. John Albright led off for a lot of food and fun.” SIGNED BY A PARENT!” fast and led all the way until the uphill after the store on “The highlight of the the Auberry Road. The final meeting was a story by Bob Sound familiar? Remem- winner was not decided. Eve- “Speedin’ ” Weedin entitled ber that the helmets mentioned ryone was happy to see Tony “The Auberry Road Adven- were what we call “hairnets” and Zulim following us, so we ture.” were made of padded leather stopped to talk to him and Although the following col- straps. These helmets were still all wait for the rest of the riders. umn’s article titled “WEEDIN ON RAC- that was available when I began Everyone went their own way ING,” is about racing, it still gives us racing 10-years later in ‘73. after Danny Jelladian won the more of a picture of what the club’s sprint to Norm’s drive-in and activities were like in ‘62 & ‘63. I think as usual ate the most.” you’ll see what I mean: By Mark Perkins On the same page was an “Racing is an individ- article titled “SAN JOSE TRACK ual sport where the best man OPENS,” and since I once raced on wins. The best man doesn’t that same track in the late-70's, it win by “sitting in” on the holds particular significance for me. pack and then taking the But we’re trying to cover the Fresno sprint in the last hundred Cycling Club’s activities, so I’ll save yards. I am making specific that one for another time. reference to the club races at The next article was titled Fort Washington. “Sitting in” “MONTHLY CLUB MEETING.” And as and taking the minimum of usual, the following is a complete pace has no place in the club quote from that page: races. Each and everyone of

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only had $20. A guy walking down the in far off distance. MEMBER RIDE REPORT: street, stopped, listened to my dilemma. From there the route went west to He felt another shop, about a mile across SOLVANG DOUBLE Morro Bay, then turned south to Los town might be more flexible. Off I went, Osos into the headwind, with a mix of walking in my cleats, carrying the bike head and cross winds back to SLO for the On Friday, Karen and I headed off for the since the rear wheel wouldn’t roll at all. lunch stop at CP3. Inhaled a sandwich, Solvang Double. So excited to attempt Before long, a small pickup stopped and portaloo, more Hammer go juice in water our first double; we were all giggles. Full asked if I needed a ride. He told me my bottle. Just as I was ready to get back on of advice from friends, plans were made. shoes were hard to walk in. LOL The the bike, a girl I had passed at Cuesta We even filled the hotel frig with takeout donut box was moved to the back seat, I College came up to me and said she was for a late night pasta feed after the jumped in. The next bike shop was going going to drop out of the event and event. to be open on Sunday, but didn’t look "would I ride with her friend?" !!!! I hate like they’d be able to help me, mostly We met up with Kim, Nick & Chris and 50 to think of what the expression on my kids bikes and cruisers, only a few road -100 other riders for face must have looked the 5 a.m.start. What like. I informed her I a sight! All those bikes was ready to leave. -- headlights and red 2:30pm, 90miles, taillights in the dark of 7.5hrs to go = 2.5 hrs night. The group for each 30 mile sec- stayed together, at a tion. nice safe pace, 14mph, until we hit the climb I continued on, passing on Foxen Canyon Rd. riders here and there. Dawn brought gray Remember, after my skies, green hillsides mechanical, the entire and vineyards. Nick & field was in front of Chris, picked up the me. Beautiful view of pace. Before long our Pacific Ocean and cross average speed was winds thru Shell Beach over 15mph. At mile and Pismo Beach, 39, 7:30am, drafting where I caught up to 4 behind the tandem, guys from So Cal. I going 24mph, I broke a thought I might have spoke!@#*! finally found someone I could ride with. But The sag truck hauled bikes. Donut dude knew of another shop they were having trouble holding a pace me the next two miles to CP1. Karen & that had worked on his mtn bike. We line, kept getting strung out, I passed Kim proceeded on, drafting behind the arrived at Pedal Power at 9:45. I could them too. Shortly after that, 3 of them tandem. Karen had brought an extra see someone it the back of the shop. The passed me on a big climb into the head- spoke, but it didn’t fit my bike. Turns out owner, Chuck, open the door to my plea wind. They must have dropped their the spoke nipples are inside my rims, so “Can you HELP ME, please!!!" He fabri- weakest link. HWY 1 dropped down into we couldn’t even attempt to straighten cated a spoke that would fit my bike and this huge valley. You could see for miles, the wheel. Julie, a sag driver, used her by 10:15 I was back on the road. nothing to block the wind. NWS re- iphone to search for bike shops. The corded sustained winds of 15-20mph, I returned to the course. Was there any shops, 10 miles down the road in Santa with gusts to 26. Reached Gonzales CP4, chance of drafting the R Hoff / Ron Q Maria, didn’t open till 10am. There was a 4:45. So Cal boys were still here. I had tandem which started at 7:30? No! 3hrs shop in SLO that opened at 9:30, but if 60 miles & 5hrs to go, which usually for 50 miles! I was DFL but not DNF, with she sagged me that far forward, I’d be would be a piece of cake. However, with 150 miles to go, just over 11 hrs to get disqualified. the headwind, I’d only been able to do 8- there. Weather forecast of headwinds 10mph. More math -- at this pace I By 9:15 I was sitting in the sun, outside and possible rain. Time for Plan B, just needed 6 hrs to finish! Main Street Cycles, a nice looking shop. haul ass! If I stuck with an easy, ride all However, it didn’t seem to have a huge day pace, I’d never make the 10pm cut- Gray clouds were moving in. My solo inventory and wasn’t going to be open on off. I was going to have to push myself. slugfest into the wind continued. Never Sunday. I thought my best bet, was to The road into SLO must have been down- did find a rider to draft with. Sag van borrow a wheel and return the next day hill with a tailwind. I passed 4 riders and passed, loaded with bikes. Were the So to exchange it. To complicate matters, I managed 17-24mph to CP2. Gray clouds Cal boys inside? Speed dropped to 6mph

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Cont. from page 6 APRIL CLUB MEETING RECAP climbing a hill. Pedaling downhill, into the wind, I was able to do 15mph -- felt Also speaking at our last club like I was flying. Getting concerned meeting, Tom Cotter and Sam about being on the road, alone, after Geil presented the National Bike dark. When I rolled into CP5, 7:00 pm, Ride for Sustainable Solutions, was happy to see tons of people. The Climate Ride of California. This most I’d seen since CP1. ride is 5 days and 320 miles from Started the final leg as the sun set. Eureka to San Francisco, Septem- Climbing back up Foxen Canyon I was in a ber 9-13, 2012. They would like group of a dozen riders. 8:30, 20 miles to to get a team of 10 riders from go. Wouldn’t check time or distance the Fresno area. The emphasis of again until the finish. Winds weren’t as the ride is to become aware for bad in the hills, but still present at the renewable energy while enjoying crest of climbs. Scary descent down Bal- the best cycling in the country, lard Canyon. My helmet light was starting the California North Coast. to dim. Got dropped by the large group. With about 5 miles to go, my helmet light Our guest speaker for the month Contact: [email protected] went out. I still had a headlight, but it of April was Janet Nichols Lynch, wasn’t near as bright as I needed. A rider author of Racing California. came up behind me and was kind enough to guide me thru the remainder of the Janet spoke about her experiences ride. Three miles to go, downhill, Garmin as a veteran bike rider and author signals right turn. Someone next to me of several books. mentioned they missed this turn last year. Finished 9:43, 188.7 miles, 14 hrs, Janet began her writing career as excluding the mechanical. a cycling journalist and has raced Back at the hotel; champagne, more gig- bikes and cycle toured the United gles, hot shower, lasagna, red wine, lights States and Europe. out, sound of rain drops falling. My thanks to God, Julie, donut dude, Chuck Her books include fiction and non- at Pedal Power, guiding light guy, Garmin fiction for children and adults. She and all those rooting for me! lives in Visalia, Ca. Her website is 1 DOWN, 2 TO GO! www.janetnicholslynch.com By Kent Tanaka By Ann Heniniger

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FRESNO CYCLING CLUB PRESENTS THE CLOVIS CENTENNIAL CENTURY

Those of you who have ridden one of the clubs premier events such as The Climb To Kaiser or The Bass Lake Double Cen- tury, know our club is known for it’s outstanding supported rides. The Clovis Centennial Century will add to that legacy. If you’ve not already gotten involved as a volunteer ( and many of you have—Thank You!), consider riding this outstanding event. And please help get the word out to other cyclists you may know who are not members.

Century: $65 Metric: $55 32 Mile: $45

Prices will go up by $10.00 SOON! If you plan to do this ride, sign up NOW!

There will be 3 ride levels: Century ( will partially cover the AMGEN Stage 4 route), Metric Century, and a 32 mile fun ride.

To get all the specifics go to: www.cloviscentury.com

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[email protected]. Include "Sights MILLERTON STORE from the Saddle" in the subject line. One winner will be drawn from all POTTY BREAK correct entries submitted by the 15th of the month. You must be a member in good standing to be eli- gible. The location and winner will be announced the following month. May's featured sight is the "Wind powered two-story outhouse". Congratulations to Ken Harrington for correctly identifying the location of the "Fresno Lighthouse". The SIGHTS FROM THE light house is visible at the top of Hey buddy, hurry it up in there!

SADDLE the hill about 1/2 mile north east of Finally a new portable potty at the the shooting range on Auberry Millerton Store. Thanks to the ef- How often do you ride your bike but Road. Ken won a gift card to Sub- forts of past president Ron Quitori- fail to take in your surroundings? way for his correct entry. ano and current president Dennis Maybe you are drafting behind your Ball, we now have the potty. Also, buddies or you have your head thanks to the local bike shops and down hammering the pedals. There By Alan Jacobsen members of our cycling club for are many interesting buildings, land- donating to the cost. marks, art , and natural objects that By Kent Tanaka

CLASSIFIED

For Sale: Giant OCR C3 Triple, size regular tune-ups and was well medium. Formula One Composite maintained. The big ring and chain carbon frame, fork and seat were replaced this fall. I have 2 post. Shimano 105 10 speed shift- different handlebar sizes (38 and we pass if we just take the time to ers and rear derailleur, Ultegra 42 cm) and 2 different stems to look around. front triple derailleur. Includes chose from. Asking price $950. SPD pedals and stock Lightweight This column will feature a common Xero XSR-3 wheel set. Would be Contact Kim at sight from the saddle every month perfect for either someone starting [email protected] along with a chance to win a prize. out or looking to get into longer if interested. Just identify where the subject is distance rides. It does have a good located and send an email to bi- number of miles on it but had

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THE LANTERNE ROUGE ( THE RED LANTERN)

At only a ½ mile in length this hill won’t knock the legs out from under you but the steeper section near the top certainly makes you glad when Cycling Etiquette it’s over! The descent on the other side takes you past Table Mt. Casino So you’ve come to a four way and often you have to stop at the traf- stop at the same time as an fic light to the entrance. The section automobile, who has the beyond the Casino is one of my least right of way? Sure, the CA favorite stretches of road in the area Vehicle code says the person due to the lack of a bike lane and the on the right, but the correct normally grumpy casino visitors on answer is “the person in the their way back to Fresno after losing 2 ton automobile”! Part of their money in the slot machines. etiquette is common sense If you know of a different name for and in this case common this hill, please send it to sense tells us that when a 2 ton vehicle meets a 21lb ve- [email protected] hicle in the middle of an in-

Woogie Hill tersection, the car wins! Cat: 5 and mention Woogie Hill in the sub- Safety first! Length: .5 mi ject. Elevation Gain: 121ft Avg. Grade: 4.3%

This months featured climb is located just North West of the corner of Au- berry and Millerton Roads. The name CLASSIFIEDS “Woogie Hill” remains a mystery. If you can shine a light on the origin of Yakima Car Top Rails 25.00 the name, please send me a note. I Thule Tandem Carrier 50.00 got the name from its Strava segment Thule Single Bike Carrier (2) 15.00 and have heard a number of other Yakima Wheel Holder (4) 5.00 cyclists use the name as well. Minura MagTurbo Wind Trainer (2) 20.00

I recall my first trip up this hill many Front Wheel Block (2) 2.00 years ago. It was on a borrowed bike Mat for Trainers (2) 5.00 and I had no clue how to shift the Niterider Nitehawk #6037 Lighting System 25.00 gears. It was a steel Peugeot and the Hollywood Expedition 3 Mdl. F6 Bike Trunk Carrier 35.00 gear shifters were on the down tube, Bike Bra 3.00 you know, where the water bottle is Pearlizumi Gear Bag (2) 5.00 supposed to go! Looking back I real- Giro Atmos Helmet, Medium , Carbon 40.00 ize I rode up the hill in the big ring. Flite Titinium Saddle (2) 5.00 With a compact crank and a 28 in the Shimano Tandem Crankset 25.00 back most cyclists can make this climb Misc. Jerseys 5.00 without too much trouble but only the fittest of cyclist would want to try it in Contact Jim Hix (559)322-2008 the big ring. VOLUME XXXXII , ISSUE 5 PAGE 11

FCC BOARD MEMBERS / OFFICERS/ COORDINATORS President ………………………………………………. . Dennis Ball [email protected] Vice President ……………………….. ……...... Walter Reta Secretary / Memberships ……… …………...... Kathy Tanaka (559) 999-4579 [email protected] Treasurer………………………………………………... Adrienne Moser (559)225-0224 [email protected] Newsletter Editor ……………………………………….. Mark Berry (559)259-2320 [email protected] Advocacy Legislation………………………………. ……. Nick Paladino (559)432-8830 [email protected] A/B Ride Coordinator……………………………………. Nancy Dooley (559) 875-6399 [email protected] C/D Ride Coordinator…………………………………... Eric Zentner (559) 897-5910 [email protected] Past President……………………………………………. Ron Quitoriano [email protected] Director at Large………………………………………… Kent Tanaka Director at Large………………………………………… Mike Quiroz Appointee - Librarian……………………………………. Nick Paladino (559) 432-8830 Appointee – Honorary Historian …………………………. Mark Perkins (707) 274-7126 [email protected] Ride Director – Bass Lake Double …………………… ….. Richard Hoff (559) 875-3736 [email protected] Ride Director –Climb To Kaiser …………………….. ….. John Craft (559) 355-0534 [email protected] Ride Director – Kirch Flats………………………….. ….. Ron Quitoriano [email protected] Ride Director – Clovis Centennial ……………………….. Dennis Ball (559) 960-7127 [email protected]

GENERAL CLUB MEETNG NEW CLUB MEMBERS SUPPORT OUR CLUB

University of California, Fresno Jenna Johnson & family – Fresno The club continues to offer the ever-popular red and yellow jer- Center, 550 East Shaw Avenue Ray Winter – Fresno sey. David Jarl – Clovis Calaveras Room (Across from Fashion Fair Mall.) Sarah Mata & family – Selma Blue/yellow and red/yellow jer- Wed. May. 9th at 7:00PM Steve Spielman – Sanger seys are available in both men and women specific sizes. Patricia Dailey – Sanger Special Guest: Felicia Gomez from Pinnacle Training. Topic: Albert Yurgal & family – Fresno There are also blue/yellow and red/yellow wind vests with back Training & Nutrition Jonathan Eropkin & family – Fresno pockets. Cost of jerseys are $65.00; the wind vests are $60.00. Bob Solem – Clovis BOARD MEETNG To order contact Kathy Tanaka at Tom Cotter – Clovis [email protected] Wed, May 2nd 6:00PM Sam Geil – Fresno at Popolo’s Pizza on the corner Harpreet Sandhu & family – or 559-999-4579 of Blackstone & Herndon Fresno Erwin Tiburcio – Fresno Geoffrey Gonzales – Fresno W E’ RE O N T HE W EB Thomas Jones – Fresno WWW. FRESNOCYCLING . COM Steve Lutton – Fresno

F IND US ON F ACE BOOK: Denise Emler – Fresno Search for Fresno Cycling Michael S. Smith & family - Club Fresno VOLUME XXXXII , ISSUE 5 PAGE 12

THE WESTERN STATES RIDE CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT 4 MONTHS

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3/3/2012 Death Valley Century, Ultra Century, and Double Century, Spring Edition AdventureCORPS, Inc. 3/3/2012 Kings River Blossom Bike Ride Reedley Lions Club 3/3/2012 Mr. Frogs Wild Training Ride GetonyourMark CYCLEFIT Biking Adventures 3/5/2012 Santa Monica Mtns Climbing Camp Cycling Escapes 3/10/2012 Solvang Century & Half Century SCOR Cardiac Cyclists Club 3/11/2012 Tour of Death Valley Cycling Escapes 3/17/2012 Mr. Frogs Wild Training Ride GetonyourMark CYCLEFIT Biking Adventures 3/17/2012 Pedaling for St Pat's 50K Bike Ride Colorado Springs St Patrick's Day Parade 3/17/2012 St Paddy's Palomar Punishments CCSD 3/17/2012 Tour of Borrego R&B Bicycle Club 3/19/2012 Endurance Training Camp CCSD 3/24/2012 Owl Head Buttes 200k 125mi Arizona Randonneurs 3/24/2012 Redlands RUFF Ride Redlands Unleashed Fidos and Friends, RUFF 3/24/2012 Run To Camachos Century Ramona Fun Riders 3/24/2012 Solvang Double Century (Spring) Planet Ultra 3/25/2012 Unknown Valley Ride Chico Velo Cycling Club 3/26/2012 Santa Monica Mtns Climbing Camp Cycling Escapes 3/26/2012 Solvang Spring Tour Planet Ultra 3/27/2012 CORPScamp Death Valley, a Five Day Cycling Camp AdventureCORPS, Inc. 3/31/2012 Cinderella Classic and Challenge Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club 3/31/2012 Hell's Gate Hundred, a Death Valley Century AdventureCORPS, Inc. 3/31/2012 Mr.Frogs Wild Training Ride GetonyourMark CYCLEFIT Biking Adventures 3/31/2012 Spring Metric Century Orange County Wheelmen 4/2/2012 Santa Monica Mtns Climbing Camp Cycling Escapes 4/7/2012 3rd Annual Farm to Forest Century Challenge Willows High School Boosters 4/7/2012 Party Pardee Century Sacramento Bike Hikers 4/7/2012 Race Across America Cycling Challenge Neveda Soul Events, LLC 4/7/2012 Santa Clarita Century Santa Clarita Child & Family Center 4/8/2012 Tour of Big Sur and CA Coast Cycling Escapes 4/12/2012 Ardennes Classics Challenges CCSD 4/14/2012 El Tour de Mesa Perimeter Bicycling Association of America 4/14/2012 Hemet Double Century and Single Century Watrous' Cycling Enterprises 4/14/2012 Julian Death March MTB Race R&B Bicycle Club 4/14/2012 Mr. Frogs Wild Training Ride GetonyourMark CYCLEFIT Biking Adventures 4/14/2012 Mulholland Challenge Planet Ultra 4/14/2012 Mulholland Double Planet Ultra 4/14/2012 RIDE FOR AIDS 10 The Laurel Foundation 4/14/2012 Tierra Bella Century Almaden Cycle Touring Club 4/14/2012 Woody Y Century & Family Fun Ride Woody Y Century & Family Fun Ride 4/14/2012 Woody Y Century and Family Fun Ride Asthma and COPD Education Center 4/15/2012 Diablo Century Contra Costa JCC 4/15/2012 Margot The Laurel Foundation 4/15/2012 Tour of Solvang Wine Country Cycling Escapes 4/19/2012 22nd Annual Sea Otter Classic Sea Otter Classic 4/19/2012 Sea Otter Classic Cypress Group 4/21/2012 Bike Around the Buttes Benefit ride for local Diabetes Society 4/21/2012 Cycle for Sight Rotary Club of Napa 4/21/2012 Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic, an epic San Diego County Century AdventureCORPS, Inc. VOLUME XXXXII , ISSUE 5 PAGE 13

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4/21/2012 Mr. Frogs Wild Ride Feeney Park Foundation 4/21/2012 Palos Verdes Ride For Habitat Habitat for Humanity 4/21/2012 The Temecula Challenge(Cancelled) Temecula Challenge 4/21/2012 Tour de Summerlin Great Rides LLC 4/22/2012 Evolution of Man Century Outdoor Adventures 4/22/2012 Primavera Century and Family Fun Ride Fremont Freewheelers 4/22/2012 Volkswagen City of Angels Fun Ride Heumann Powered Productions 4/23/2012 Santa Monica Mtns Climbing Camp Cycling Escapes 4/24/2012 Cycle for the Seniors 2012 Ranchos Hills Senior Center 4/28/2012 Covered Bridge Bike Classic Healing Nations 4/28/2012 Devil Mountain Double Century Quackcyclists 4/28/2012 L'Etape du California AEG 4/28/2012 Ride the Heart of the Valley Oregon State University College of Vet Med SCAVMA 4/28/2012 Tour of the Tucson Mountains Perimeter Bicycling Association of America 4/28/2012 Tour of theTucson Mountains Perimeter Bicycling Association of America 4/28/2012 Wildflower Century San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club 4/29/2012 The Wildflower Chico Velo Cycling Club 4/29/2012 Tour de Cure Ship to Shore American Diabetes Association 5/5/2012 Breathless Agony Ride Santiago Cycling 5/5/2012 Ride Ataxia Friedreichs Ataxia Research Alliance 5/5/2012 Ride for the Children The Real Gift Foundation 5/5/2012 Rosarito Ensenada Bicyling West 5/5/2012 Tour de Fire Spring Mountain Cycling Club 5/5/2012 Tour of Long Beach Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach 5/5/2012 Wine Country Century Santa Rosa Cycling Club 5/6/2012 Delta Century Stockton Bicycle Club 5/6/2012 Grizzly Peak Century Grizzly Peak Cyclists, Inc 5/6/2012 Hall of Fame Legends Gran Fondo U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame 5/6/2012 Jamboree Century Shasta Wheelmen 5/7/2012 CCSD Endurance Training Camp CCSD 5/7/2012 Santa Monica Mtns Climbing Camp Cycling Escapes 5/10/2012 Glenwood Springs by Train On The Move Tours 5/10/2012 Jewish Environmental Ride and Retreat Hazon 5/12/2012 Central Coast Double BMS Cycling 5/12/2012 Clovis Centennial Century Fresno Cycling Club 5/12/2012 Dusk to Dawn-12 Hour Adventure All Out Events 5/12/2012 Gold Country Century Sierra Foothills Cycling Club 5/12/2012 Gran Fondo Moab Gran Fondo Moab, LLC 5/12/2012 I Care Classic Almaden Super Lions 5/12/2012 Race Across America Cycling Challenge Oregon Soul Events, LLC 5/12/2012 Ride for a Reason Ride for a Reason 5/12/2012 Ride For Mom RIde For Mom 5/12/2012 Ride For Mom Modesto Sunrise Rotary Foundation 5/12/2012 SONOMA-NAPA, CA CYCLING GRAN FONDO Echelon- Charity of Choice 5/13/2012 Tour of Arches and Canyonlands Cycling Escapes 5/15/2012 Tuscan Adventure CCSD 5/17/2012 Killer Klimbs of the Eastern Sierra Wayne Martin 5/17/2012 Tour of the Eastern Sierra Wayne Martin 5/19/2012 Buena Vista Bike Fest Colorado Springs Cycling Club 5/19/2012 California Classic Weekend Fresno Cycling Club 5/19/2012 Davis Double Davis Bicycle Club VOLUME XXXXII , ISSUE 5 PAGE 14

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5/19/2012 Heartbreak Double Century Planet Ultra 5/19/2012 Heartbreak Hundred Planet Ultra 5/19/2012 Heartbreak Hundred Planet Ultra 5/19/2012 Hungry Buzzard Century Sequoia Visalia Kiwanis 5/19/2012 Nevada City Mountain Bike Endurance Ride Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County 5/19/2012 San Diego Century Bicycle Tour Event Media 5/19/2012 Sonoma County Backroad Challenge Petaluma Sunrise Rotary 5/19/2012 Tour de Lincoln Lincoln Volunteer Center 5/20/2012 Motherlode Century Events Far West 5/20/2012 Strawberry Fields Forever Cyclists for Cultural Exchange 5/20/2012 Utah Color Country to Canyonlands Cycling Escapes 5/25/2012 Great Western Bicycle Rally Great Western Bike Rally 5/26/2012 Borrego Double Century Mountain High Cycling 5/26/2012 Lewis and Clark Ultra Glenn Johnson 5/26/2012 Steeple Chase Bike Relay Cycling Events 5/28/2012 Classic Climbs of the Sierras Cycling Escapes 6/2/2012 CHaFE 150 PAFE 6/2/2012 Eastern Sierra Double Planet Ultra 6/2/2012 Ojai Valley Century Ojai Valley Rides Inc 6/2/2012 The Dirty Devil and The Dirty Double CCSD 6/3/2012 Sequoia Century Western Wheelers Bicycle Club 6/4/2012 Central Oregon 500 Mt Bachelor Sports Education Foundation 6/4/2012 Classic Climbs of the Sierras Cycling Escapes 6/8/2012 DEATH RIDE Tour Ride For Life Tour of the 300 Spartans DEATH RIDE Tour Ride For Life 6/9/2012 Canyon Classic Century Modesto Rotary Clubs 6/9/2012 Fiesta Metric Century Shadow Tour, LLC 6/9/2012 Gold Rush Century Rides Capitol Adventure 6/9/2012 Hayfork Century Ride Hayfork Rotary 6/9/2012 Ride Around the Bear Orange County Wheelmen 6/9/2012 Tour of Two Forests (Classic Route) Planet Ultra 6/10/2012 Classic Climbs Lake Tahoe and north Sierras Cycling Escapes 6/10/2012 Mendocino Monster Century Rotary Club of Ukiah 6/13/2012 Race Across America Race Across America 6/13/2012 Race Across the West Race Across America 6/14/2012 CYCLEFIT High Altitude DR Training Camp GetonyourMark CYCLEFIT Biking Adventures 6/16/2012 2nd annual G'Knight Ride Bicycle Longmont 6/16/2012 Bicycle Tour of Colorado BTC 6/16/2012 Mile High 100 ake Almanor Fall Century 6/16/2012 Sierra Century Sacramento Wheelmen 6/16/2012 Terrible Two Santa Rosa Cycling Club 6/16/2012 The Best of The Bay Cherry City Cyclists 6/23/2012 Big Ring Century Big Ring Century Series 6/23/2012 Country Coast Classic Slabtown Rollers 6/23/2012 CYCLE THE SIERRA Cycle The Sierra 6/23/2012 Mountain Lakes Challenge Siskiyou Velo 6/23/2012 The Grand Tour Double Century Los Angeles Wheelmen 6/23/2012 Truckee River Gran Fun-Do Tour de Nez Outreach 6/28/2012 CYCLEFIT Womens Biking Adventure Retreat GetonyourMark CYCLEFIT Biking Adventures 6/30/2012 Alta Alpina Challenge Riding the Wild Sierra Alta Alpina Cycling Club 6/30/2012 Alta Alpina Wild Sierra Century Alta Alpina Cycling Club 6/30/2012 Climb to Kaiser Fresno Cycling Club May 2012 Ride Calendar Date Time Rating Ride Phone Description Leader Wednesdays Call for D ride. Eric Zentner 859-4131 Join Eric for a ride up in the Sierras to enjoy the and start times Training mountains. Our rides always include a hearty lunch Saturdays stop. Call for details. Mondays and 8:00 a.m. C ride John Fries 313-1540 The Mountain Men meet at the Park and Ride lot at Wednesdays Tom Braner 284-2777 Frwy 168 and Temperance (next to the fire station) for C Bob Lindsey 250-9090 paced rides of 60 to 80 miles. The routes are loops into the foothills with occasional regrouping and at least one stop for refreshments. Mountain women are welcome too. Call for further details. Tuesdays B 5:00 p.m. B/2/30 No Leader Sanger Chili Rides: Meet at the Chuck Wagon at Show & Go Social Academy and Annadale for a mid-week training ride out through Centerville and up to Doyal's Store in Piedra. C&D CD/2/30 Richard Hoff 875-3736 The return is over the hill in Tivy Valley and back up 5:30 Training Annadale. Plan to enjoy a famous chili dog at the Chuck p.m. Wagon on our return. Thursdays 5:15 p.m. B/C/D/3/25 Michael spriteboy2 Roadhouse: Join Michael at Steven's Bike Shop at Training Quiroz @aol.com Willow and Ness for a weekly ride up to Roadhouse and back. Those midweek rides really help your endurance on the longer weekend treks so come on out! Tuesday 9:00 a.m. B/3/35 Ken 299-2275 The Circuit: Meet Ken at Armstrong and Herndon for a 5/1 Social Herrington midweek ride around the Circuit. Food stop along the way. Saturday 7:00 a.m. CD/4/100 Ron 299-0175 Kirch Flat Century: This ride is for FCC members only, 5/5 for Century BC/2/60 Quitoriano but to participate you can join the morning of the ride. 8:00 a.m. Metric Come participate in the 9th annual Fresno Cycling for Club's Kirch Flat Century and Metric. This event is a fully Metric supported ride with rest stops and sag for both the Century and Metric. Start at Dry Creek Park, southwest corner of Clovis and Alluvial. The 100 route this year will takes you out Watts Valley Rd. up Wild Cat, Maxon, Trimmer then to the lunch and turn around at Cell Phone Hill There is a 70 mile bail out at Trimmer Springs if needed, right at the intersection of Trimmer and Maxon on the way up. The metric will head out to Choinumni County Park past Doyal's then over Tivy, Frankwood, 180 Reed, Annadale, Riverbend back to Belmont and home. Please All rider do not park in the Dry Creek Parking lot. Park on Clovis Ave. north of the park or Alluvial west of Clovis Ave. RSVP, Kathy Tanaka, [email protected], by Thurs May 3. Sunday 8:00 a.m. AB/1/22 Michael 209-321- Woodward to Friant: Join Michael at the back gate at 5/6 Social Monge 0148 Woodward Park to ride out the Eaton Trail and on down to Friant. Optional opportunity to climb the broken bridge hill for those who need a challenge. This is an easy paced entry level outing! Thursday 9:00 a.m. B/1/43 Ken 299-2275 East of Clovis Ride: Meet Ken at Armstrong and 5/10 Social Herrington Herndon for a spin out east of Clovis. Route to be determined by the group. Thursday 5:30 p.m. BCD/1/10 Greg 360-4760 Belmont Time Trial: The first time trial of 2012. Meet 5/10 Issinghoff at Belmont and Academy. Park behind and along the sides of the Blossom Trial Cafe. First rider is sent out at 5:30 with the others following at one minute intervals. Five miles east on Belmont, then turnaround, and five miles back to the start. Please arrive early to get signed- up and warmed-up. Also, please plan to stay after the ride and enjoy a meal at the Blossom Trail Cafe as a show of appreciation of their support of FCC. Non-club member pay a $5 fee and sign a waiver. May 2012 Ride Calendar

Saturday 8:00 a.m. AB/2/32 Clovis Centennial Century : Pay to ride event to 5/12 8:00 a.m. CD/4/62 celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city of Clovis. 7:00 a.m. CD/5/103 See the FCC Website for more information. Sunday 9:00 a.m. B/1/30 Pete 978-1734 Marie Calendar's Mother's Day Ride: Join Pete at 5/13 Social Nicholas Marie Calendar's across from River Park for a spin out through Woodward and off to Liberty High School in Madera Ranchos. Ride back to the start and enjoy a Mother's Day Brunch at Marie Calendar's. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. B/?/? Ken 299-2275 West of Clovis Ride: Once again, Ken will gather his 5/15 Social Herrnington group at Armstrong and Herndon and head off to the West. Destination is a surprise! Saturday 7:00 a.m. AB/2/35 California Classic: Pay to ride event. Ride on Freeway 5/19 CD/4/62 168. See the Eye-Q California Classic Weekend web CD/5/100 site for more information. Sunday 8:00 a.m. B/2/35 Nancy 875-6399 The Blossom Trail Cafe Ride: Join Ken and Nancy at 5/20 Social Dooley 299-2275 Shaw and Academy for our monthly ride out Belmont to Ken Doyal's Store in Piedra. After a snack stop, cross the Herrington bridge and cycle through Tivy Valley. Loop back up to Belmont and head to the Blossom Trail Cafe for breakfast. Finish the ride back up the bike lane along Academy to the start. Please park around the back to leave parking for the businesses. Sunday 8:00 a.m. C/4 /80 Mike 240-1525 Powerhouse: Starting at Starbucks at Perrin and 5/20 Thomson Sommerville. Ride Powerhouse Loop. Several regroups along the way. Food stops at Shells on top of Walker grade and in Prather 18-20mi pace. Lots of climbing. Thursday 9:00 a.m. B/1/? Ken 299-2275 East of Clovis Midweek Ride: Join Ken at Armstrong 5/24 Social Herrington and Herndon and pedal off east of town. Destination to be decided. Saturday 8:00 a.m. ABCD Nancy 875-6399 FCC Split Level Ride for May: All riders meet at the 5/26 Social Dooley spriteboy2 Armstrong and Herndon area (lots of parking on the Michael @aol.com northwest corner across Herndon). The A riders will ride Quiroz 960-7127 out to Shaw and Academy for their turnaround (ride Dennis Ball leader to be appointed). Nancy will lead the B group beyond to the corral on Watt's Valley Road. Michael will continue with the C group over Pittman Hill to Humphrey's Station before returning. Dennis will take the D group up Wildcat and through Burrough Valley to Humphrey's and back over Pittman Hill/Watt's on the return. This is a great way to meet other club riders in your category, so come on out! Sunday 8:00 a.m. AB/1/29 Nancy 875-6399 Sanger Starbuck's Ride: Join Nancy at Clovis East 5/27 Social Dooley High School (southeast parking lot on Leonard near Ashlan). Pedal out the backroads to Sanger for a stop at the local Starbuck's. Then, continue on east of town to the Kings River and head through Centerville on our loop back. There is the option to climb the two hills on River Bend before heading back in. Easy pace with lots of stops. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. B/?/? Ken 299-2275 Midweek Mystery Ride: Meet Ken at Armstrong and 5/29 Social Herrington Herndon for a surprise destination. This is the 5th midweek ride for the month of May so it's up to the group to decide where to go and how far! Saturday 8:00 a.m. B/3/35 Nancy 875-6399 The Circuit: Join Nancy and Ken at Armstrong and 6/2 Social Dooley 299-2275 Herndon for our ride around the Circuit. Head up to Ken Millerton Store, cross the plateau by Table Mountain and Herrington stop at the Dam Dinner for breakfast. Complete the ride up Friant Road and the Clovis Bike Trails.

Membership Registration & Renewal Application

The Fresno cycling Club is a group of 500 plus cyclist who enjoy bicycling as a recreation and sport. As a club, we seek to o ffer cycling events and activities that span a spectrum of cycling interests. Club rides are scheduled year round and range from en try-level to 100-mile expert rides. FCC sponsors several major cycling events each year: the famous Climb to Kaiser, voted by Bicycling Magazi ne one of the ten toughest rides in the United States, the Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century, for the long dista nce enthusiasts and several fully supported members-only rides each year. We protect the rights of cyclist by following local, state, and national affairs as they concern cycling. FCC is in the forefront of bicycle advocacy in and around the Fresno area by promoting safe bike lanes and routes. If you like to ride, FCC has a place for you. Club members receive a monthly e-mailed newsletter listing ride schedules and other information of interest to local cyclist. We hope and encourage you to join FCC. Please fill out the information and mail it to the address listed below. Do not wait another minute! Join now! Fresno Cycling Club, P.O. Box 27571, Fresno, CA 93729

Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Phone: ______Is this a new address? ______Email: ______(Required) This registration is: New______Renewal______Individual ______Family ______How many participating family members:______How do you prefer to receive your newsletter by mail: ______(At additional Charge) E-Mail: ______Membership annual fee: Individual $25.00* Family $30.00* Hard Copy of Newsletter: $10.00* Jerseys $65.00 Red____ or Blue ___ Wind vests Red____ or Blue ___ $60.00 Men’s: S M L XL XXL Women’s specific sizes: S M L XL Total:______Which club activities could you volunteer to help with? nd Climb to Kaiser, end of June ______Bass Lake Powerhouse Double, 2 week of Oct.: ______FCC members only: Kirch Flat Century/Metric early May: _____ Tour de Lakes end of July: ____ Christmas Party: _____ Ride leader: ____

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In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in Fresno Cycling Club (“Club”) sponsored activities (‘Activity”), I, for myself, and for my personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin: (1) Acknowledge, agree and represent that Interest and the nature of cycling Activity and that I am qualified to participate in such Activity. I further acknowledge that the Activity w ill be conducted over public roads and byways open to the public during the Activity and upon which hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity. (2) FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISK AND DANGER OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH (“risks”); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or the negligence of the “ RELEASES” NAMED ABOVE; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either known or unknown to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity. (3) HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Clu b, the League of American Bicyclists, their respective administrators, directors, agents and employees, other participants, any sponsors, adve rtisers and if applicable, owners and lessees of premises on which the Activity takes place (each considered one o f the Releases herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASES” OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILTY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS INVALID, THE BALANCE NOTWITHSTANDING SHALL CONTINUE TO BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

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