April 2013 IN THIS ISSUE two-night stay at the historic Times Pat Ytsma Bike Tour 1 House Bed and Breakfast in Jim Thorpe. NSB 2 A Reason to Ride 2 All pre-registered riders will receive a t- Helmuts and Membership 3 shirt and lunch will be served to all VOM 3 participants after the ride. CPR Presentation 4 LWA MeetUP 4 Individuals interested in making personal Bits on Bikes 4 5-6 donations to the ride can send them to Tax on Bikes 6-7 the Pat Ytsma Ride Safe Bike Tour, Membership Update 7 1720 Spillman Drive, Suite 200, QRQ of the Month 8 Bethlehem, PA 18105. The ride Whoʼs Leading? 8 organizers are also seeking corporate and The Touring Report 9 group sponsors whose donations will be Scooterʼs Scoop 10 honored with a branded mile-marker sign Ride Leaders Meeting 11 PAT YTSMA and their logo on the ride website and on LWA Meeting Schedule 11 RIDE SAFE BIKE TOUR the official PYRSBT ride t-shirt. Classified Ads 11 JUNE 2, 2013 LWA Financial Report 12 Groups interested in being sponsors Member Pic Page 13 The 2013 Pat Ytsma Ride Safe Bike should contact Sal or Russ at 610-865- LWA Sponsors 14 Tour to benefit Pat’s Children’s College 2621. Questions about the ride can be Fund will take place on Sunday, June 2, addressed to ride organizer, Kirk Koehler, 2013, with a start at Earl Adams
[email protected], 610-865- Memorial Park in Breinigsville, PA. Pat, 2621. CLUB OFFICERS a former LWA member and an advocate Jack Helffrich.............President for bike safety, died on December 8, Further information about the Pat Ytsma
[email protected] 610-398-0205 2011, from injuries sustatined after being Ride Safe Bike Tour for both participants Paul Smith................VP Touring struck while riding his bicycle on the and corporate sponsors can also be found
[email protected] 570-360-2523 Fahy Bridge in Bethlehem.