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From The Editor Roger Pierce

ris Williams has produced her Suzanne Newman has contributed GainesvilleCycling Club Inc. second installment of “GCC another travel piece, this time telling us Board of Directors KRider,” this issue all about Guana River State featuring Dave Wagner. Park. President Dave drew up the articles of Please note that the George Edwards 333-3184 incoporation for the club deadlines for the next [email protected] back in 1991 shortly after we newsletter are a bit early in Vice President both retired from the military September; the plan is to Rob Wilt 380-0561 [email protected] and settled in Gainesville. have the next issue on the Membership Secretary Velvet Yates has started street well before the Newsletter Editor, Webmaster, List Manager her series on Gainesville’s Gainesville Cycling Festival Gainesville Cycling Festival Director bicycle stores with our jersey kicks off on October 1st. Roger Pierce 378-7063 sponsor, The Bike Route. [email protected] Treasurer Lee Edwards 333-3184 [email protected] Lantern Rouge Chandler Otis [email protected] Recording Secretary Gainesville Cycling Festival Bob Newman 372-8195 [email protected] Roger Pierce, Director Adopt-A-Road Director Diann Dimitri 378-7063 [email protected] e still need a few people to was Dr John Saranko, who has only Off Road Director step forward to help out with missed riding both centuries one year Leslie Folkerth 367-3856 the up front planning for our since 1994! [email protected] W aid stops. If the club is unable to do The Boys and Girls Club is well Ride Leader Coordinator this planning, it is unlikely that we will under way in lining up their sponsors; if Maria Fiedler 271-1251 be able to continue putting on a two-day you know of a company that would be [email protected] Regional Brevet Administrator event (or any event) of this magnitude. interested in sponsoring a rest stop on Jim Wilson 373-0023 Please give me a call if you can help the Santa Fe Century, have them give [email protected] out (or know of someone I should try to Keith Blanchard a call at 372-5342, or draft!). email [email protected]. The donation Otherwise, registration is all set up, for this is $350. Higher level and we have already had a number of sponsorships are also available. Support Persons entries. Our first registrant in the mail Office Manager Barb Thomas

Membership Card Lamination Event Supplies Manager Diann Dimitri 378-7063 [email protected]

GCC Web Page gainesvillecyclingclub.org gainesvillecc.org gccfla.org

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am always surprised when I look at successful cycling club, but we do not Please step up to the plate and the calendar and see that nearly a have the financial strength to hire volunteer to work. There will be a Iyear has gone by and another workers for these events (wouldn't that volunteer party on August 20 where Gainesville Cycling Festival is looming be nice? What a dream.). The GCF is you can sign up for specific jobs. up on the horizon, this year on 1 and 2 a major undertaking, with dozens of Please come to the party and/or October. The Festival is GCC's most people staffing several rest stops, contact Roger Pierce after August 3. important effort each year, and yields driving SAG vehicles, marking the Volunteering is a responsibility of a significant amount of money which course, packing trucks with supplies, club membership: It is also fun, and a directly benefits every member - registering the entrants, and the good way to interact with fellow money that helps finance picnics, thousand and one other jobs which cyclists. If you are new to GCC, parties, and annual brunches. make the event go. We cannot do it working these events is a good way to More importantly, the Saturn Santa without volunteers. get to know the Club and other Fe Century provides important income members. If you are new to the for the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua community, it is a good way to make County, our major charity. We who friends in your new home. take so much enjoyment from our area Come on out and work on the have a responsibility to give something Gainesville Cycling Festival - we will all back to the community, so it is have fun. incumbent upon us to put on a good and successful Saturn Santa Fe Regards, Century. And a good Horse Farm is our gift to our fellow cyclists. Tr|Ätr-U;-RqÖnÄqÅ Soon you will be asked to volunteer to work one or both the Saturn Santa Fe Century and the Horse Farm Hundred. The GCC is a large and

Tour of Sebring, September 3-5, 2005

he West Palm Beach Bicycle The Kenilworth Lodge is pleased to the Club from 1995-1998, will be the Club has presented this event for announce that it will present this event event director, offering great routes, T23 years. Last year, Hurricane as a benefit for the West Palm Beach fine support and excellent meals, Frances forced the Club to postpone Bicycle Club, that is, all the proceeds along with games, raffles, etc., and a the event. The re-scheduling resulted from the event will be given to the Club congenial user-friendly atmosphere. in a major financial loss to the Club. to help it get back on its feet. For more information, contact her at The WPBBC, founded in 1963, is the Linda Leeds, who, since 1999, runs l i n d a m a r i e 7 @ j u n o . c o m ; oldest bicycle club in the state, and we three cycling events for the Kenilworth 561-683-2851, and check out the don’t want it to meet its demise. Lodge, and ran the Tour of Sebring for website: www.kenilworthlodge.com.

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ocated on A1A between South inexperienced off-road cyclist, I found Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach, the trails mostly easy to negotiate on LGuana River State Park offers my fat tire “city bike.” I was glad that nine miles of recreational trails. We color coded trail maps were posted at discovered it on Bike Florida a couple every intersection. of years ago, so on a recent beach trip The best part was the quiet. we checked it out. Although it was the busy 4th of July The park is open 8 am to sundown. weekend, we only saw a handful of Not wanting to have a heat stroke, we hikers and a couple of cyclists. We arrived around 9 am. Our first test also saw an Indian shell mound and a was getting through the entry gate. It trio of wood storks. The only down was “manned” by a machine that took side was that in spite of using insect dollar bills only. It didn’t take cards repellant, I picked up a couple of ticks. and didn’t give change. Luckily, we If you enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing or scraped the $3 together and the nature in a safe (law enforcement mechanical arm rose to allow our present), unspoiled environment, the vehicle through. If you ride your bike, Guana River State Park is definitely cyclists are charged $1/each. worth a stop. Bring your own The park is on the marsh side of refreshments if you plan to stay long A1A between the Guana and Tolomato as the park has no concessions, Rivers. The Guana dam apparently is although a convenience store is a fertile spot for marine life as we saw located just south on A1A. If you leave people successfully fishing and the park, however, be warned that you crabbing. We proceeded west to the have to negotiate the dollar bill second parking area near the trails. machine again to regain entrance. There, the park provides clean restrooms and ample fresh water. The unpaved trails vary from dirt roads to narrow paths. An

Bike League News June 20, 2005

League Elects New Board Members for 11 years, and is currently the Department of Transportation’s Bicycle director of transportation for the Policy. Members of the League of American Downtown Business Improvement Brull was elected to serve Region 5, Bicyclists have elected W. Preston District in D.C. which includes Arkansas, Arizona, Tyree, Ellen Jones, Don Sparks and Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Harry Brull to serve on the board of Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, directors. Each are elected to serve Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, three-year terms, which will begin Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, September 15, 2005 at the board of Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. He is directors meeting during Cycle senior vice president at PDI, based in Oregon. Minneapolis, Minn. Tyree was re-elected at-large “I am excited about the new director, a national seat. He has directors the membership has served on the board since 2003, and Sparks was re-elected to serve chosen,” said outgoing League an active bicycle advocate in Texas. Region 3, which covers Alabama, President Chris Kegel, owner of the Jones was elected to serve Region 2, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Wheel and Sprocket bicycle shops in which includes Delaware, the District Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Wisconsin. “They are innovative of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee and leaders and strong bicycling advocates Pennsylvania and West Virginia. She Virginia. He is the founding president who will help the League continue to served as executive director of the of the Charleston Bicycle Advocacy grow and exceed expectations in the Washington Area Bicyclist Association Group and helped draft South Carolina coming years.”

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he Gainesville Cycling Festival, water during the Horse Farm Hundred which incorporates our own at Morningside Nature Center, Irvine, THorse Farm Hundred and the the lunch stop, or the trail stop, and Saturn Santa Fe Century which benefits during the Santa Fe Century at the end the Boys and Girls Club, is coming up of Millhopper Road, in Watermelon soon. Park, Worthington Springs, and DeSoto To successfully pull off a major two Park in Hague. day event such as this we need a significant number of volunteers to REGISTRATION. We will be open pitch in and help. Most of those are Friday evening at Saturn, Saturday needed on the actual weekend of the morning and afternoon at the Boys event, but there are a few jobs that will Club, and Sunday morning at need doing in the days prior. Morningside and in Irvine. How to Sign Up SAG. Drivers will be needed for both the Santa Fe and Horse Farm. You will receive an Entry Certificate in August that has entries on it for COURSE. We need people to put out volunteers to fill in. CALL Roger Pierce directional signs and paint the roads. after August 3 (378-7063) to get a volunteer slot BEFORE sending in the Prime positions at the packet stuffing Certificate to volunteer. The Certificate party will also be up for grabs! reserves your volunteer T-shirt. All You can check on exactly which jobs day-of ride volunteers will receive a ride are available by going to our web site T-shirt, and those working multiple or and checking the Festival Volunteers long shifts will also be eligible to ride page in the Members Area. help in event preplanning and the Horse Farm for free (or get a management. We need to fill these reduced rate on the Santa Fe if your positions so that we can spread the shift is during the Horse Farm). QUIZ workload and not overburden just a few You can sign up at the Labor Day of us. Call Roger Pierce if you can do iders from the United States Picnic, our gala Volunteer Party to be one of these jobs. have won ten of the last twenty held on August 20th (see front page for Tours de France. What were details), or call Roger Pierce. Calls R the nationalities of the other ten? (Hint: prior to August 3 to Roger Pierce will be Course Marshal for the Horse Farm none were French!) LONG DISTANCE! Hundred. Assigns SAG drivers to various shifts during the event, and Find the answer on page 10. ensures that the course is signed and Leadership Positions ready to ride.

We are looking for a few persons to Aid Directors for the Horse Farm Hundred and for the Santa Fe Century. Organizes the activities of the rest stop workers and makes sure that supplies and equipment are where they are needed.

Day of Ride Jobs

We will need people to help with four basic functions during the rides:

REST STOPS. Hand out food and

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making quality products and smart The Bike Route business decisions. I'm really impressed with GCC Jersey Sponsor Cannondale's ability to make such a high-quality product domestically at a good price; that's amazing. They have n July 14, 2005, with the Tour only one bike that's manufactured de France being played on a abroad – that's their new full carbon large, flat-screen TV in the O fiber Synapse. background, I sat down to talk with We still feature Felt, as well as Doug Estok, the owner of Bike Route, Litespeed and Quintana Roo, which and Ashlee Andrade, the Assistant are fabulous brands. Litespeed is Manager. (Ashlee was called away to known for titanium frames, and QR for help customers during the interview, time-trial and triathlon bikes, and so she added comments to Doug's triathlon gear. (They're both divisions answers afterwards.) Their responses of the same parent company, ABG.) below are paraphrases rather than Q: What particular brands or We’ve recently picked up Scott, a direct quotes (since I don't take U.S.-based maker with a huge dictation). products do you feature? Doug: Cannondale has been the following in Europe, and has recently premier brand of the shop for years. returned to the U.S. market. For more Q: So how and why did you decide The previous owner had dropped the 'family-friendly' bikes, we carry hybrid to open a bike shop? brand when they ran into financial comfort bikes and kids' bikes by Doug: Bike Route was originally problems resulting from a failed Jamis. We also have tandems, opened in 1972 by Paul Corey, and the attempt at diversification into the cruisers, and recumbents. I have kids shop already had a large and loyal motorcycle/ATV market. That left a myself, so I am attuned to the needs of following when I purchased it in May big hole in our product line, however. families, and not just hard-core bike 2004. I had a background in retail and My predecessor brought in Felt, a enthusiasts. sales, as well as being a cyclist, and I high-quality company based out of had thought for a while about opening California (Felt was originally a a bike shop. The only question was custom-only bike builder). I was still whether to buy one or start one from debating about bringing Cannondale scratch. So when the Bike Route was back, or bringing in another brand. up for sale, it seemed like a good One Sunday while driving on o p p o r t u n i t y, s i n c e i t w a s Millhopper Road, I passed 12 cyclists, well-established and had a strong nine of which were riding on clientele. Cannondales. It was an obvious choice, since the shop was still Q: Tell me a little about who works strongly associated with Cannondale, here. the brand has strong name Doug: Our service Manager is John recognition, and the company was Harlan, an ex-racer with thirty years' experience and a personal following of Longtime GCC member Jorge Rojas his own; many customers have followed him from shop to shop when he has moved in the past. We feel Q: What would you like Bike Route honored to have him. Ashlee has to be known for? been with the shop since December Doug: For a wide selection of 2003; she has a background in 'top-shelf' products, casual products, triathlon, and an insight into the and everything in between. I want women's market, that have been really customers to be able to come in and valuable. We also have Jorge Rojas, find anything they’re after, regardless a long-time friend and associate, of price, quality, style or type of riding. whom a lot of people know from his We're also known for a wide selection years with GRU and with the GCC. He of cycling clothing, and we'll be adding works in both sales and service, as do at least one new brand to our line. Our Orlando Morales and Jake Smith, our prices are very competitive with resident 'weight-weenie geek.' Doug Estok and John Harlan mail-order vendors (especially with the

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Q: John, while I have you here, is there a top maintenance tip you'd like to share with GCC members? John: Keep your tires pumped up, and your chain lightly lubed! But I'm sure a lot of GCC members already know that.

Sunscreen Rob Wilt, GCC VP

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August 13-14 Kenilworth Lodge. even parts of Georgia! The roads are Suwannee River State Park, FL mostly flat, with traffic being very light. Dog Days Open House September 3-4 Cyclists who choose to do the century, Held at Suwannee River State Park 9 Savannah GA will ride past the Okefeenokee Swamp miles west of Live Oak. Saturday Historic Savannah Bikefest and travel to Folkston, Georgia. We morning will start off with either a fun Saturday Rides include the popular have the well stocked sag stops by ride at Anderson Springs, Big Oak or GUMP RIDE, the Skidaway Ride and which all others are judged. Pre ride along the scenic country roads. the additional rides of The Pooler snacks and drinks will be provided Saturday afternoon, we will float down Figure Eight and the Pink Pig along with lunch after the ride. You the Suwannee/Withlachochee River in Promenade. Reception for all riders may also register on-line. Ride fees inner tubes. Bring a covered dish for Saturday afternoon! Sunday will be 25, are $30 for non club members and $25 the Saturday evening pot luck dinner. 36, 50 and 100 mile routes, fully for members. You may also register on Make your hotel or camp site supported, rest stops every 15 miles or the day of the ride for $35 (same fee reservations today. This is a great so, with lunch afterwards. New 100 for members and non-members and a event to introduce your friends to the mile route on Sunday. Phone: t-shirt is not included). Talk to a live SBA as it has no event fee. Contact 912-826-1843 or 912-665-0854 (Cell). person at 904-389-2782 (9to5). See Bill Wills for more information. our website for a complete program Suwannee Bicycle Association, PO September 10 (Sat) and registration form. Box 247, White Springs, FL 32096. St Augustine FL Patriots Memorial Bike Ride September 17 (Sat) August 20 (Sat) 91.1 km departs Nease High School in Albany GA Orlando FL Northern St. Johns County (Ray Road 2nd Annual Nut Roll Orlando Midnight Ramble at US 1, 1 mile south of CR 210) at Sponsored by The Pecan City At 11:00 pm brace yourself for the 7:15 a.m. on 9-10. This ride will be in Pedalers - Ride benefits The Parks at announcement of the official 2005 St.Johns County only, utilizing some Chehaw Education Center – Ride course (the course is a well guarded four lane highways and some scenic options 30, 46, 62, and 102 miles. secret until the announcement). At rural county roads. This ride is Registration opens at 7 am at The 11:59 pm join us in making Central suggested "for experienced road Parks at Chehaw. Routes are mostly Florida history by riding in the Orlando riders" as we will have no official rest flat with a few gentle rolling hills. All Midnight Ramble - a well-lit and stops (numerous convenience stores routes are fully supported, and clearly marked 25 mile course looping on the route). Commemorative marked. Map and cue sheets will be throughout Orlando, Winter Park and T-Shirts are provided, however, given to each participant. Lunch will be surrounding communities. This event pre-registration is required to receive a provided. Pre-Registration: $20.00 (If is NOT a race - all riders are required T-Shirt. Any proceeds after expenses received before 09/01/05, you will be to obey all traffic laws. We encourage will donated to the fund raising efforts guaranteed a t-shirt.). Day of all riders to wear reflective clothing and of the Cody's Challenge MS150 Registration: $25.00 Showers are have lights on their bikes. There will be Bicycle Team. available after the ride. Sheila Urick, 1 aid station on the course supplying 2005 Nut Roll Director. Phone refreshments. Buttar Inc., 3901 Ibis September 11 (Sun) (229)888-1816. Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (407) Baldwin FL 896-6879. Endless Summer Watermelon Ride September 17-18 The North Florida Bicycle Club St Augustine FL September 3-5 (Labor Day weekend) presents back road bicycling at it's PGA Tour MS 150 Bike Tour Sebring FL best. The ride, as usual, starts in 19th Annual. International Park, off of Tour of Sebring Baldwin, Florida and includes International Golf Parkway. The Route Call Kenilworth Lodge now distances to suit riders of all abilities. Options: 150 mile two day, 150 (800)423-5939 if you want to try for The 25 mile loop is ideal for families Kilometer two day, Century (100 mile) reservations! Three days of superb and newer cyclists. The longer 47, 72 option on the first day, and new this Central Florida Bicycle Touring, daily and 100 mile routes are for more year-the ONE DAY/ONE WAY 75 mile rides for all levels, family fun, and experienced riders. The routes cover day option. 904-332-6810 or many friends, based in the Historic rural Duval and Nassau Counties; and 1-800-FIGHT-MS. to register.

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"Beeline," a group ride that goes some Army for 15 years. They had three 30-50 miles at 16 mph or so while children, now grown. Scott enjoys Dave Wagner enjoying each other's company. Dave triathlons and marathons; Allison won notes, "It takes the benefit out of the a silver medal in swimming in the 1996 ave Wagner was stationed in ride if you don't see the scenery, Olympics in Atlanta, and Mark just Germany with his wife and three graduated from UF. Bikes played a Dchildren when they went to the role in Scott and Allison's athletic local Canadian post exchange system training and now Dave is happy to add and bought a Peugeot road bike for his that Barbara has started riding a son in 1985. Living in a small town hybrid. outside Heidelberg, Dave soon Dave and Barbara found Gainesville decided "I want to do this too!" He when the Army sent him here to get bought his first bike, a Peugeot road his law degree in the early 70's after bike for $150-and still rides it today he graduated from West Point. After (although it now shares garage space serving in Vietnam, Germany, and a with four other bikes, including a multitude of other bases, Dave and hybrid). Barbara decided to return to As County Attorney serving at the Gainesville when he left the Army. pleasure of the elected Board of "The people are friendly, it's easy to County Commissioners, Dave has a get around, and it was a great place to stressful job. He says its is "the first raise the kids, " says Dave. After job I didn't apply for and may get fired helping to incorporate GCC in the early from..." 1990's, working with the founders, and He counteracts that stress, gets enjoying club activities through the exercise and enjoys the outdoors by years, Dave notes that GCC is one of riding several times a week. At 5:45 the best cycling clubs in the US. am two or three times a week you'll Dave has put in his time on his bike, find him riding with Perry McGriff in the socialize, and sweat." Dave's favorite commuting most mornings to his job Millhopper area, completing 14 miles rides include the Hawthorne Rail Trail for several years and taking touring or so before heading to work. (Perry and riding from Gainesville to Fanning trips through Oregon, Arizona, Virginia, knows that if Dave is still on TV at 10 Springs via 78th Avenue, Route 47 Canada, and Alabama. He especially pm with a Commission meeting and then past Trenton on the rail trail. recommends the trip through Oregon. running late there will be no 5:45 am Dave grew up in the Pittsburgh area Dave remembers his exercise in the ride the next day.) (northern panhandle of West Virginia Army; running, doing pushups... Weekends and some evenings he where he met his wife, Barbara-they cycling down that beautiful Hawthorne enjoys rides with what used to be the both traveled while he served in the Trail is much preferable.

Ichetucknee-O’Leno Trail by Lewis Sussman

he paving of the bike trail from a bike path--the only exception being rains. I wouldn't count on this leg Fort White to the Ichetucknee the link over the Ichetucknee River, being paved for a while. TRiver alongside US 27 has been where you must follow the shoulder of completed. Be careful, though, since US 27. in a number of places the recent heavy The bike path rains have left sand deposits on the from Ft. White to path. Also be careful in 'downtown' O'Leno Park has Ft. White--the path follows a couple of been paved for odd meanders there, then ends on US about 2 miles from 27. I don't know if it is considered US 27 along CR 18; officially open, but there were no signs the rest has been prohibiting entry. graded, but in places Now one can ride from Ft. White to it is flooded and/or Little River Springs almost entirely on washed away by the

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Schwinn hybrid bike commuter bike wireless comp, aero bars, rack and All of the following items are offered by for sale. 18 inch cro-moly frame and bag. I also have a Yakima tandem Rob Wilt, 380-0561. fork. Bike is four years old and wheels rack that goes with the bike. I have ! GCC Cycling shorts. Black with are less than a year old. A spare front $4000 into it. Will let go for $1800. Call yellow side panels, red ‘Gainesville wheel and couple extra tires and tubes Dwight Jenkins at Home Phone: Cycling Club’ on the yellow. Mens are included. The drive train is two 352-466-4475 or cell: 386-937-0529. Large. Worn 3 or 4 times. In months old. A blackburn rack and a Email: [email protected]. excellent condition, recently two month old Cateye Astrale cadence laundered. $30 computer are also included. The bike Giant OCR 1 with Shimano 105 group, ! Teac V2-RX cassette tape deck, is in very good condition. I would like carbon fork, new gator skin tires 3-heads, In excellent condition, $150 for it. with tuffy strip liners, acvocet $100 Set of brand new wheels that I computer, and speed play pedals. It's ! 35 MM Flash - Compact Zoom bought for this bike and have not used a medium compact frame which Strobe with Thyristor Flash. yet. They are 700c and the rear should fit anyone from 5'4" to 5'11". It Adjustable flash head for close and spacing is 135mm. They have has about 3,000 miles on it and is in wide angle shots. Head changes Shimano FH-RM40-8 hubs and excellent condition. $650. I angles for non-direct lighting shots. Weinmann double wall rims. The have stopped using it because of an Active hot shoe type for 35mm. wheels include Hutchinson rim strips, old back injury, and now exclusively With carrying bag. $20 skewers and a new 8 speed cassette. ride a recumbent. For full information ! Airwalk Chaos casual shoes. $100. and picture contact Lewis Black, dark gray and light gray. C o n t a c t m e a t : Sussman: [email protected] Virtually new. Worn a couple of [email protected] times, were a bit too small. Very clean. Would fit a 9D well. $20 ! Books on tape, many titles, murder mysteries, historical, comedy. In excellent condition with original packaging. Most used only once. For a list of titles and prices email me and I will forward you the complete listing of available tapes. ! Panasonic KX-P1123, 24 pin dot matrix printer. In good shape, with stand, manual, and extra ribbons. $25. ! ScubaPro Fino Mask. High quality low volume dive mask in black. Used only a few times, in perfect condition with original protective box. Originally $90, selling for $50 ! Brand New GCC polo shirt: Quality Queensboro shirt (www.queensboro.co m), featured logo is the California-King size Waterbed sweaty pony on a (72"x84") in good condition, dark penny farthing bike. Bike Trainer (stand) for sale. wood,on pedestal with drawers White with gold text Manufactured by Performance. Model underneath, padded side rails, and red horse. Men's is called "Peak Performance". Good beautiful large headboard with mirrors, size Large $20. condition. $25.00. Call Dottie, shelves, 2 year-old heater needs a 377-4224. Leave msg. new mattress(available cheap online) originally cost over $1,000. asking 2001 Trek T2000 Tandem. Frame $300. obo Carol Glavin 371-8695.

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EDITOR The Gainesville Cyclist is published bi- OCTOBER DEADLINES Roger Pierce 378-7063 monthly with cover dates of even- Ad copy needing setup work [email protected] numbered months. All submissions are welcome. September 9 Classified ads will be run free-of-charge Articles and classifieds ADVERTISING MANAGER for club members; email or mail to the September 14 Bob Newman 372-8195 editor. Ads in GIF or TIFF format [email protected] Ads are $20 for a standard size ad, $40 for a quarter page ad, and $80 for a half September 16 AD GRAPHICS page ad. A one year (six issue) © 2005 Gainesville Cycling Club, Inc. Craig Lee 475-1825 subscription for standard size ads is [email protected] $100.

The Rock Trail Opens

he Rock trail is a new trail built by There are currently about 4 miles of local hard-working mountain trail designed for off-road cycling and Tbikers. It is located just off hiking (no motorized vehicles are Newberry road about 2.3 miles west of permitted). More trails will be added in I-75 and is open from sunrise to the future beginning in the fall of 2005. sunset every day of the week. For detailed directions and a map, The trail is on 160 acres of private see the GCC web site. land with special permission granted by The Rock of Gainesville. No fees are charged for trail access and all liability is covered under the Florida Recreational Use Statute.

BUSINESS SPONSORS

These businesses provide discounts to club members who present their yellow membership card or the back page of their newsletter (with expiration date):

Bike Route 10% 374-4550 3429 West University Avenue (Westgate Regency) Bikes & More 10% 373-6574 2113 NW 6th Avenue Chain Reaction 20% 373-4052 1630 West University Avnue Gator Cycle 10% 373-3962 3321 SW Archer Road Mr Goodbike 10% 336-5100 425 NW 13th Street Recycled Bicycles 10% 372-4890 805 West University Avenue Spin Cycle 22% 373-3355 425 West University Avenue Streit's Schwinn Cyclery 10% 377-2453 1614 NW 13th Street (with Mattress Town)

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Horse Farm

Santa Fe Hundred Century

AUGUST 2005 ISSUE Mailing label with expiration date identifies current member.

2005 Gainesville Cycling Festival - 1-2 Oct - Santa Fe Century - Horse Farm Hundred

Welcome New Members! 1 We currently have the 2006 Gainesville Cycling Joel Bialosky Gainesville FL Festival scheduled for October 21-22. This is an open date Jackie Clark Gainesville FL for the Gators. However, NCAA teams are now scrambling Jennifer Gladdish Gainesville FL to add a 12th game to their 2006 and beyond schedules; to Judy Greenberg Mc Intosh FL date the Gators have not announced when they will schedule the additional game. They have three options: Laura Hallam Waldo FL start a week earlier, add a game after Thanksgiving, or use Jim Howley Gainesville FL the open week. If they choose the latter option, we will have Kevin Hunter Gainesville FL to reschedule the 2006 Festival. Jeff Kelly Gainesville FL Larry Lambert Alachua FL Jerry Moore Reddick FL Carolyn Mullin Gainesville FL Ruthann Nettleton Gainesville FL William Nettleton Gainesville FL Donna Simoneau Alachua FL Gary Wheeler Gainesville FL Paula Wheeler Gainesville FL Pamela White Ocala FL Bill Wolff St Petersburg FL

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