Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule January 2017

JanuaryJAN 20172017 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the Message from the president Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Redding, California bicycle In pursuit of road miles we may find the club dedicated to promot- true meaning of life. ing interest in all aspects of bicycling. Happy 2017! t this time there are many new OFFICERS & STAFF things to embrace: new calendars, President: Patty Shackleton A a new federal administration and a 619-981-2393 new Wheelmen president. Clearly a time for Vice Pres.: Charlie Fournier hope and opportunity! As the new Wheelmen 246-7352 Treasurer : Wayne Wilson President I am looking forward to encouraging 221-1883 new club endeavors while continuing to pro- Secretary: Maggie Fournier mote the numerous qualities and events of this 246-7352 45 year old organization. Past Pres.: Don Talkington I see that the strength and heart of this club 515-0826 Membership: Charles lies in the individual members. I have come to Finkel 365-5959 appreciate all of you and will commit my year Newsletter: Earl Talken to strengthening your experience as Wheel- The gavel was passed at the December 2016 meet- 710-1031 men. I believe the human experience, is coming from retiring president Don Talkington to the Ride Schedule: Charlie plete only when involved with loyalty, belong- newly elected president, Patty Shackleton. Fournier 246-7352 Statistician: ing and commitment to our fellow man (and more specifically fellow cyclists!). Individual trials, adversity and disasters can be more suc- cessfully managed when a person belongs to a To contact the Shasta tribe (Sebastian Junger, “Tribe”, 2016). In other Wheelmen Bicycle Club: P.O. Box 994292 words, as anthropologists have determined – in- Redding, CA 96099-4292 tegral to our evolutionary success we are stron- Web Site: ger together. And, through belonging – closer to www.shastawheelmen.org the true meaning of life! You may notice the mast- E-mail: As we ride together, share pizza, educate [email protected] the community, re-write transportation policy, head of your newsletter has Club meetings are held on lead cycling events and participate at club meet- changed. This was done to the rst Monday of each ings we are not only building a better cycling month, 7:00 p.m. at community but becoming stronger and better get rid of the generic term, Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 human beings! There is opportunity in admit- newsletter and to give the California St., Redding, CA 96001 ting we need each other and appreciate each club newsletter an unique other; as Russ Azevedo has said, “Camaraderie helps you stay focused and get out there!” identity. I offer this reminder about reliance on each other as a way to evolve an even better club and The use of the word fulfill members’ expectations. I hope that in return club members will let me know what they Matrix want from a Wheelmen President, I will listen! The term Matrix is defined by Funk & Please contact me with any ideas or com- Wagnalls dictionary as that in which anything ments at [email protected] originates, develops, takes shape or is con- tained. When used as a printing term, it refers Patty to a mold in which the face of a type is cast.

PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule January 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1Ten Bridge Ride 2 Club 3 Leaderless Ride 19 4 5Leaderless Ride 20 6 7Dersch Wildcat + Black Butte 9:00 AM Westwood Village Monthly 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundail BrLot Loop 47 miles/B Meeting Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River 9:00 AM Palo Cedro Park N Ride Wayne Wilson 221-1883 https://ridewithgps. 7:00 PM downtown Churn Ck, Trail Middle Ck, Iron com/routes/10374622 Angelo’ s Collyer,Old Ore Trail Mt. Rx Creek ,Granite Millville Plains up Dersch to loop Counaterclockwise on Ash Creek, Pizza Wonderland I5 to Rtn: Red Bluff to Bridge Bay Rtn: I5 backside of Swasey, Wildcat, Black Butte, Hwy 44 & back Wonderland Union Middletown Pkwy, Mtn. down Dersch\50 miles/B 2666 ft. Climb School Cascade, Pine Shadows, Prospect, https://ridewithgps.com Grove Twin View, Taylor, Placer, TX /routes/18014497 Churn Creek, Canby, Springs, with Iron Mtn Dana/downtown Gate option 38+ Miles/C+ 33+ miles/ C

8 West Redding Cottonwood Loop 9 10 Leaderless Ride21 11 12Leaderless Ride22 13 14 Sundail Bridge to Shasta 9:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial BrLot Dam Loop Buenaventura and Placer Shasta Lake City via End of Iron Mtn Rd to 9:00 AM Sundail Bridge Parking Lot 52 miles/B Dana/ downtown, Churn Gate via Freebridge, Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Shorter options available Creek, Twin View, Pine Eastside to 273,El Ride trail to Dam and back Lake Blvd to https://ridewithgps .com/routes Grove, Cascade, Reno, Keswick Dam /15197255 Shasta Dam Blvd w/ Cedars, Bransetter, TX 36 miles/C stop for coffee Rtn: Springs, Placer, 1987 ft climbing Centimudi across Dam Swasey, Red Bluff, Old https://ridewithgps to river trail Multiple Shasta, Granite, Iron .com/routes/ dam loop options Mtn Rd to end Rtn: 18189615 35+ miles/B- River Trail @ RockCrk 33+ miles/B 15 Coleman Fish Hatchery 16 17 Leaderless Ride 1 18 19 Leaderless Ride 2 20 21 Bensen and Basler 9:00 AM Westwood Village 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial BrLot 9:00 AM Starbucks Anderson 44 miles/C Shasta Lake City via Palo Cedro via 40 miles/C https://ridewith River trail Keswick, Cypress, Victor, https://ridewithgps.com gps.com/routes/ Lake Blvd Dam loop. Rancho, Old Oregon /routes/10692743 10692676 Rtn Ops. Cascade or Trail, Old 44 Rtn: Old Union School Road 44, Swede Ck, back to Dana/downtown Deschutes, Old Alturas 32+ miles/C/B- Dana to downtown 35+ miles/C

22 Veteran’s Cemetery 23 24 Leaderless Ride 3 25 26 Leaderless Ride 4 27 28 Ride Palo Cedro North, West 9:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial BrLot and South Buenaventura and Placer Olinda/ Anderson via Old Shasta via Old 9:00 AM Palo Cedro Park N Ride 40 miles/C Freebridge, Eastside, Stage Rd Rtn: Red 35 miles/C+ https://ridewithgps .com/routes Girvan, 273 Canyon, Bluff Rd. Swasey The https://ridewithgps.com /10692824 China Gulch to neighborhood Texas /routes/10692956 Anderson Burger King Springs, Honeybee, Rtn: North St. across Clear Creek, Girvan

Sacramento River and Eastside w/ Igo Churn Ck, Bonnyview, option, with stop at Eastside with stop at Bonnyview Starbucks Starbucks 33+ miles/B 36 + miles/C

29 Palo Cedro/Victor 30 31 Leaderless Ride 5 Ride Ratings: 9:00 AM Westwood Village 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders 34 miles/C Jones Valley Store via B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some relief https://ridewithgps .com/routes Dana/downtown Churn C: Moderate, some hills challenging to average rider /11753400 Creek, College View, D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to beginners Old Oregon Trail, Bear Helmets required for all rides Mtn Rtn: Dry Ck. Record Miles on website: Deschutes, Old Alturas, www.ShastaWheelmen.org Select: Schedule / Miles > Mileage > Record Mil Browning, Dana/downtown 33+ miles/C+/B

PAGE 2 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule January 2017 MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING December 5, 2017 BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA resident, Don Talkington, called the Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Monday, January 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m. meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Ange- 1Ten Bridge Ride 2 Club 3 Leaderless Ride 19 4 5Leaderless Ride 20 6 7Dersch Wildcat + Black Butte • Call To Order by President Patty 9:00 AM Westwood Village Monthly 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundail BrLot Loop lo’s Pizza on California Street in Red- 9:00 AM Palo Cedro Park N Ride P • New President’s Inaugural Address 47 miles/B Meeting Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River ding and requested self-introductions from Wayne Wilson 221-1883 • Introduction of new members https://ridewithgps. 7:00 PM downtown Churn Ck, Trail Middle Ck, Iron the 25 members present. Minutes from the com/routes/10374622 Angelo’ s Collyer,Old Ore Trail Mt. Rx Creek ,Granite Millville Plains up Dersch to loop • Approval Of Minutes as published in the Counaterclockwise on Ash Creek, November 2016 meeting were unanimously Pizza Wonderland I5 to Rtn: Red Bluff to December newsletter Bridge Bay Rtn: I5 backside of Swasey, Wildcat, Black Butte, Hwy 44 & back approved by all present as published in the Wonderland Union Middletown Pkwy, Mtn. down Dersch\50 miles/B 2666 ft. Climb Shasta Wheelmen Newsletter. Treasurer https://ridewithgps.com Standing Reports School Cascade, Pine Shadows, Prospect, Wayne Wilson explained the monthly trea- Grove Twin View, Taylor, Placer, TX /routes/18014497 • Treasurer’s Report—Wayne Wilson surer’s report for both the Wildcat Granfondo and Wheelman accounts. Churn Creek, Canby, Springs, with Iron Mtn • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel Dana/downtown Gate option No income was generated from the Wildcat Granfondo account; expens- • Ride Calendar—Maggie and Charlie Fournier 38+ Miles/C+ 33+ miles/ C es consisted of $28 for checking account, $68 for rider reimbursement, and $735 for sponsorship expenses for a total of $831 in expenses. Wayne Old Business 8 West Redding Cottonwood Loop 9 10 Leaderless Ride21 11 12Leaderless Ride22 13 14 Sundail Bridge to Shasta stated that CHP reimbursement has not been received. Currently, the 9:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial BrLot Dam Loop Granfondo checking account has a balance of $3,035.03. No income was New Business Buenaventura and Placer Shasta Lake City via End of Iron Mtn Rd to 9:00 AM Sundail Bridge Parking Lot generated for the general Wheelmen account; expenses consisted of $9 52 miles/B Dana/ downtown, Churn Gate via Freebridge, Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Annual Banquet for postage and mailing leaving a balance of $9308.68 Shorter options available Creek, Twin View, Pine Eastside to 273,El Ride trail to Dam and back Lake Blvd to Motions or discussions from the floor https://ridewithgps .com/routes Grove, Cascade, Reno, Keswick Dam /15197255 Shasta Dam Blvd w/ Cedars, Bransetter, TX 36 miles/C Old Business stop for coffee Rtn: Springs, Placer, 1987 ft climbing Charlie Fournier passed around the ride calendar. Charlie encour- December Ride Leader Drawing Centimudi across Dam Swasey, Red Bluff, Old https://ridewithgps aged the group to sign up to lead a ride. He stated that very few mem- Charlie Fournier to river trail Multiple Shasta, Granite, Iron .com/routes/ Maggie Fournier dam loop options Mtn Rd to end Rtn: 18189615 bers are signing up to lead weekend rides. Charlie suggested that week- 35+ miles/B- River Trail @ RockCrk end rides will be scheduled from a bank of rides similar to the Tuesday/ Dan Martin 33+ miles/B Thursday rides. He encouraged that all members lead a favorite ride. He Wayne Wilson

15 Coleman Fish Hatchery 16 17 Leaderless Ride 1 18 19 Leaderless Ride 2 20 21 Bensen and Basler also asked that if members do not like the scheduled ride, that they either 9:00 AM Westwood Village 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial BrLot 9:00 AM Starbucks Anderson Motion to Adjourn 44 miles/C Shasta Lake City via Palo Cedro via 40 miles/C post a ride of their own or sign up to lead a ride. https://ridewith River trail Keswick, Cypress, Victor, https://ridewithgps.com gps.com/routes/ Lake Blvd Dam loop. Rancho, Old Oregon /routes/10692743 New Business 10692676 Rtn Ops. Cascade or Trail, Old 44 Rtn: Old A special Board of Directors meeting was held November 3, 2016 to Union School Road 44, Swede Ck, back to Dana/downtown Deschutes, Old Alturas discuss several non-elected positions. At this meeting the board unani- 32+ miles/C/B- Dana to downtown mously accepted the creation of new non-elective positions. They are: 35+ miles/C • Public Relations Carson Blume for developing community contacts • News Releases Earl Talken • Statistician Casey Kerrigan • Web Masters Don Talkington & Carson Blume 22 Veteran’s Cemetery 23 24 Leaderless Ride 3 25 26 Leaderless Ride 4 27 28 Ride Palo Cedro North, West 9:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial BrLot and South • Ride Calendar Charlie & Maggie Fournier Buenaventura and Placer Olinda/ Anderson via Old Shasta via Old 9:00 AM Palo Cedro Park N Ride 40 miles/C Freebridge, Eastside, Stage Rd Rtn: Red 35 miles/C+ Don Talkington announced the nominating committee slate of pro- https://ridewithgps .com/routes Girvan, 273 Canyon, Bluff Rd. Swasey The https://ridewithgps.com posed officers and asked for any nominations from the floor. All members /10692824 China Gulch to neighborhood Texas /routes/10692956 then voted by paper ballot for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Anderson Burger King Springs, Honeybee, Rtn: North St. across Clear Creek, Girvan Treasurer. After all the votes were counted, Don Talkington announced

Sacramento River and Eastside w/ Igo the new Wheelmen board members as: Patty Shackleton, president, Churn Ck, Bonnyview, option, with stop at Charlie Fournier, vice-president, Maggie Fournier, Secretary, Wayne Eastside with stop at Bonnyview Starbucks Wilson, Treasurer. Starbucks 33+ miles/B 36 + miles/C The Ride Leader drawing for November was won by Keith Arnett.

29 Palo Cedro/Victor 30 31 Leaderless Ride 5 Ride Ratings: Before President Don Talkington adjoined the meeting for his last 9:00 AM Westwood Village 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders time, he thanked all fellow officers for their help making the club the 34 miles/C Jones Valley Store via B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some relief great club that it is and thanked all the members for their support. He C: Moderate, some hills challenging to average rider https://ridewithgps .com/routes Dana/downtown Churn then passed the gavel to Patty Shackleton and a photo was taken. /11753400 Creek, College View, D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to beginners Old Oregon Trail, Bear Helmets required for all rides President, Don Talkington stated that the club has provided pizza for Mtn Rtn: Dry Ck. Record Miles on website: everyone and, adjourned the meeting at 7:38 PM. The next meeting will Deschutes, Old Alturas, www.ShastaWheelmen.org Select: Schedule / Miles > Mileage > Record Mil be held January 2, 2017. Browning, Dana/downtown 33+ miles/C+/B Respectfully submitted, Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary

PAGE 3 Why do cyclists run red lights Written by Lindsey

f you’ve ridden a bike, read stories about people riding bikes, or talked about riding a bike, you’ve undoubtedly heard the common Irefrain that bicyclists break the law. The most common example is that bicyclists run red lights. Some people really, really hate it when bikers run red lights. They don’t like it when bikers run stop signs either. UNFAIRNESS I’ve often heard people say, “I can’t respect cyclists if they don’t respect the laws.” This statement is often used to as a precursor to an argument about how we shouldn’t fund bicycle infrastructure or encourage cycling because bikers are risk-taking scofflaws. You don’t hear people saying they can’t respect drivers because they see a few drivers breaking the law. The fact that tens of thousands of people are injured and killed by drivers breaking the law each year doesn’t lead people to question whether cars should be allowed on the roads. Why is it that some people see a biker running a red light and as a result refuse to recognize the le- gitimacy of biking as a mode of transportation? Perhaps it’s because red light running is a visible offense. It’s illegal, is impatient and there’s no one coming so what everyone knows it’s illegal, and it’s much easier to spot in the wild than, the hell. But don’t always assume that that’s the say, speeding or texting while driving. There’s no hiding the fact that case. you’re running a red light. From a driver’s perspective, it might seem like the cyclist is flaunting the law. What it comes down to is that running IS IT OKAY? red lights feels unfair. When someone is sitting in their car, waiting for Well, it’s not legal. Until the Idaho stop is their turn, it can be frustrating to see someone sail by. If, as a driver, I legalized in Minnesota, it’s still against the law have to sit in my car and wait for the light to change, why should you get to run red lights. But besides that, is it okay? I to go through? think it is. I don’t think blowing through stop signs or red lights is okay. It’s infuriating when WHY THEY DO IT you’re trying to navigate the streets and some- Cyclists are not the only ones who are running red lights or breaking one blows through an intersection without law. A recent survey found that drivers and cyclists report breaking traf- pause. Especially when you’re pulling a dog in a fic laws at about the same rate. One striking difference, however, was the trailer up a hill and you know those guys are just reason for breaking the law. While drivers and pedestrians might drive trying to get to the next alley cat stop. Sorry, I or walk through a red light to save time, often cyclists do it both to save digress. I do think it’s okay if you slow, scan the time and to feel safer. On roads are dominated by and biased towards intersection for safety, and slowly proceed if cars, running a red light to establish oneself in traffic can make a cyclist the intersection is clear. If you were waiting for feel a little more in control. my blessing, go ahead dear, you have it. Be con- If I’m on a busy street waiting at a light with traffic, it feels much safer scientious of others, be careful, but go ahead. to pull forward and at least get a head start. That way the moving traffic Cars are giant boxes of metal that can cause will not edge me into parked cars as I try to get going. It seems wrong that serious injury, death, and property damage. breaking the law makes me feel safer, but that’s how it is. Many drivers Cars are larger and faster and need traffic sig- never ride a bike in traffic so they have a hard time empathizing with this nals in order to navigate intersections and not reasoning. They may have never experienced the insecurity that comes crash into each other. It is incredibly rare for a with traveling as a small gazelle among herd of wildebeest. Even in Min- cyclist to seriously injure another person, even neapolis, one of the top biking cities in the US, getting from A to B often if they run a red light. And, cyclists have an in- requires biking on roads that are busy and full of traffic. Can you really credibly powerful motivator to navigate inter- fault someone for wanting to feel safer and more visible? sections safely: they don’t want to get run over. While the safety argument is the most compelling one to me, there We’re treating bikes like cars when we re- are a couple other reasons why cyclists might run red lights. Sometimes quire them to follow all the same rules of the traffic light sensors don’t sense a bicycle. This increases the likelihood road. Bikes are not cars. someone would run a red light because (A) they might not be sure whether they’ll be sensed so decide to proceed through the intersection when SUMMARY it’s safe and (B) they get used to not being picked up by sensors so they Some people on bikes run red lights. Some get used to running red lights. And yes, sometimes a biker is a person and people using other modes of transportation

PAGE 4 Red light, continued break other laws. It’s human nature to break the law. Given the fact that it can make bikers feel safer to run red lights, it seems time to stop harping on it so much as long as they’re being respectful and not hurting anyone. Rebuttal to above article Bruce Elliott AUG 26, 2015 I’ve been an active road cyclist for upwards of twenty years, and over that time I’ve had cause to readjust some of my attitudes about how best to ride a bike with traffic. It’s settled down to a pretty consistent point of view over the past five to ten years, however, and I have to say that I disagree with almost all the major points of above article. First, as to the question of why people seem to be bothered more by cyclists running red lights than they are by drivers, I think there’s a reason. When you see a driver running a red light, it generally looks exceptional. They are in a big hurry, the light changed just as they hit the intersection, etc., but it rarely gives the impression that this is just their normal behavior, and that they never wait at red lights. When cyclists run red lights, however, it can easily give the impression that this is indeed their normal default behavior. We hope that they at least slow down and check for traffic, but then they just carry on. I’ve never gotten that impression from a driver running a red light. And by the way, I see a lot more cars on the road than I do bikes, but nevertheless I’ve seen far fewer cars running red lights than I have seen bikes doing it. That just causes me to question whether the survey that was referenced really applies to running red lights specifically – it mentions only breaking traffic laws, including exceeding speed limits. The main point is the one about safety, however. The survey that was linked makes several references to the “perceived safety” that cyclists feel when they break certain laws. I think “perceived” is the key word, here. Many inexperienced cyclists feel safer riding against traffic because they can see approaching cars more easily, but do any experienced cyclists keep that feeling for very long? I do understand the desire to be visible, especially in complex situations like intersections, but it’s still of utmost importance to be predictable, and for me that is the key. I often move out into the middle of a lane to force cars to accommodate me (as is recommended by many cycling safety advocates), but I am sure to do it slowly and deliberately. Once out in the lane, I don’t swerve back to the shoulder when it’s clear and then back to the lane when it isn’t – it’s better to be consistent and predictable even if that means riding in the middle of the lane for a stretch where it isn’t strictly necessary. That behavior does indeed bother some drivers because they don’t understand it – but it’s completely legal. Running a red light is not, and as long as it’s not, drivers have good reason not to expect you to do it. And doing what is not expected is when you’re in the most danger. I understand the thinking behind this article, but I think you are just mistaken.

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REDDING, CA 96099-4292 CA REDDING,

P.O. BOX 994292 BOX P.O. SHASTA WHEELMEN SHASTA

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This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message important to know how your bike handles and Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a how to handle your bike in the rain, as well as Redding, California bicycle Rain, Rain, Rain; what do Wheelmen do how to dress to be confident and comfortable. club dedicated to promot- when the weather turns cold and rainy? The risks: The road is slicker, painted ing interest in all aspects of surfaces and metal road obstacles are like ice. bicycling. Dave Peterson—goes It takes longer to stop and it’s easier to slide to McCloud to shovel out. You need to brake earlier and lighter, espe- OFFICERS & STAFF snow & ice. When fin- cially on wet descents. Tires lose purchase more President Patty Shackleton ished he works out on easily in turns, so you need to keep your body 619-981-2393 his trainer for 2 hours. more upright through corners. Slowly and care- Vice Pres. Charlie Fournier 246-7352 Watch out he’s getting fully navigate and approach each maneuver in a Treasurer Wayne Wilson strong! straight line, no sudden moves, dismount when 221-1883 Scott Kirkland—goes prudent. Beware of puddles, they may be hiding Secretary Maggie to Rochester, N.Y. to pot holes or items you shouldn’t ride over. Fournier 246-7352 freeze his ears off. No Dressing: Find a waterproof jacket. Master Past Pres. Don Talkington 515-0826 one has seen him since, with or without ears. the art of layering to let your body breath while Membership Charles Randy Brix—goes to Costa Rico, to soak in hot keeping rain out. Do not wear a hood (hearing Finkel 365-5959 springs and visit the rain forests! will be impaired) find a rain cap to keep the rain Newsletter & News Allan Kost—buys an elliptical bike, possibly out of your eyes. Releases Earl Talken keeping his shorts from getting too wet? He Gear: Dropping your tire pressure by 10– 710-1031 Ride Schedule Charlie & has also been seen with boards attached to his 15 psi will give better traction. Visibility; blink- Maggie Fournier 246-7352 feet shushing down snow covered Mt Shasta. ies and hi-vis everything are crucial! Statistician Casey Kerrigan Casey Kerrigan—keeps a record of the rain If you still can’t find the motivation to ride 474-3517 measured in his Shingletown rain meter; since in weather how about this: On January 4th a Public Relations Carson October, 39 inches! 105 year old set an hour record at 14 mph! Pos- Blume 680-2276 Web Masters Don Andy Wallner—attempts to avoid the honey sibly not in the rain, but we won’t achieve 14 Talkington & Carson Blume doo list; he likes to do breakfast with old friends mph at 105 by sitting on the couch! Bob Malain on rainy Tuesdays, otherwise it’s HANDY- you have someone to chase—Robert Marchand. MAN! Another option for a rainy day is to try Russ Azevedo & Jack Yerkes—apparently, out the new TRUERIDE Indoor Cycling & continue to ride still wearing shorts and per- Strength Studio by the Starbucks & Home To contact the Shasta chance a shower cap. Depot on Churn Creek! Nice facility: fit@tru- Wheelmen Bicycle Club: Riding in the rain is a no go for some but eridestudio.com P.O. Box 994292 others consider it an opportunity to excel at be- This winter is quite different weather-wise Redding, CA 96099-4292 ing eccentric, or maybe a necessity to stay out than the previous three when riding was rea- Web Site: www.shastawheelmen.org of the hair of their loved ones, or very likely just sonably feasible. However, I have read that an E-mail: to avoid going nuts! I have found some good off season is good; rest, attitude adjustment and [email protected] advice for riding in the rain so I will pass it on the essential revamping of goals! Also, we are in the spirit of promoting safe and necessarily certainly looking forward to our annual ban- Club meetings are held on fun riding. quet, details TBA—Come to the Feb meeting! the rst Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at Paraphrased from the Bicycling magazine Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 article by Selene Yeager: Patty California St., Redding, CA First of all, “why ride in the rain?” If you 96001 ride long enough, you’ll eventually get caught in a down pour so embrace the weather and you may gain skills and strengths that are beneficial! No, you are not too old to try new tricks! It’s

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PAGE 2 MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING Statistician is Casey Kerrigan assisted by Don Talkington. January 2, 2017 Webmasters Don Talkington and Carson Blume retain their positions. Don stated they Call to Order lay out the content for the website, so if anyone The Meeting was called to order by President Patty Shackelton at has an idea to improve it, please contact him. 7:01 p.m. at Angelo’s Pizza. Charlie Fournier has a new format for weekend scheduled rides. Rides will be set up Introductions—Twenty members were present. Self-introductions on GPS when there is no leader. He will explain were made. when he is able to attend the next meeting. New President’s Statement—The President took the New Business—The Go-Pro Conference opportunity to make an inaugural address to express her appreciation coming up this next weekend was discussed of being elected, her vision and expectations for the coming year, and to above. explore ideas. The Annual Banquet was discussed. John Patty’s vision for the coming year is that Shasta Wheelmen will re- Crowe made a motion to have an annual ban- main a premier bike club dedicated to the enjoyment of its members. quet, place and time to be determined. This Building on Don Talkington’s work last year, Patty promotes everyone motion was seconded and passed. It was deter- having fun participating with each other through Kindness, Compassion mined by consensus to have a potluck. A num- and Respect. She envisions a contagion of these values within the club ber of possible locations were offered to Patty. and the community raising levels of communication and cooperation. (Grange halls, the library, Sons of Italy and the Patty will focus on a member highlight in each newsletter. She promised Senior Center were suggested locations.) Bob a great annual Party to come soon and she proposed developing an An- and Patty will make phone calls to see where nual Banquet Plan so there is an ongoing format in place. She listed ac- the club may be able to host the dinner on ei- tion ideas for the club to consider for the coming year which she attached ther February 25 or, as an alternate date, March to the agenda tonight. She encourages everyone to review the list and 4. Wayne Wilson volunteered to assist Maggie communicate to her what you think of her ideas and/or add some of your with club pictures for the evening. Earl Talken own. In the meantime, she will work on a mission statement to bring back will assist with awards. Earl Jam will provide to the group for approval. She will develop an Event Calendar for 2017. music. Upcoming 2017 events include. Simpson December Minutes—The December meeting minutes as U. Red Hawk Ride in April; and Whole Earth published in the December newsletter were discussed. A motion to Watershed, Asphalt Cowboys, and Shasta Bike approve was made by Steve Nielsen and seconded by John Crowe. The Month in May. It was decided to advertise spe- motion passed unanimously. cific dates as they become available and appoint committees to work on joint activities. Treasurer’s Report—Wayne Wilson gave an abbreviated John Crowe shared the banner the Wheel- treasurer’s report. He stated there are no significant changes. He will men were awarded. The 2016 Shasta Bike have the written report ready to distribute January 3. The club will Challenge Top Team—Shasta Wheelmen. John sponsor two members, Charlie Fournier and Wayne Wilson, to attend Crowe is currently attending meetings for the a Be-Pro Conference in the Bay Area Friday through Sunday, January May 2017 Shasta Bike Month. 6-8, which will provide ideas on how to put on events. December Ride Leader Drawing— Membership Report—Charlie Finkel reported that the club had In the drawing were Charlie Fournier, Maggie 105 members in 2016. The 2017 membership method is strictly on- Fournier, Dan Martin, John Crowe, Wayne line. Membership is $25/year. Another email will go out to members to Wilson, and Rich Robinson. The winner was remind them of the new method. If anyone believes s/he paid a two- Maggie. year membership in 2016, contact Charlie Finkel. Raffle Drawing—Fred Bergstrom and Ian Ride Calendar—Due to the illness of the Fourniers, the ride Cannar were raffle winners. calendar was not at this meeting. Members are instructed to call Maggie with their rides to create the January calendar. The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. Since Wayne will be at the conference this coming weekend, John Crowe volunteered to lead his Saturday ride, weather permitting. Respectfully submitted, Old Business:—Committee chairs were re-introduced: Pam Crowe Public Relations is Carson Blume, who was unable to be present. Acting Secretary News Release Chair is Earl Talken. He will continue to release information to the Record Searchlight and publish the newsletter, which has Matrix as its new name.

PAGE 3 Bike Calendar of Events in 2017

DATE DESCRIPTION WEB SITE February 12, 2017 Worst Day of the Year Ride 2017 Portland OR www.worstdayride.com April 8, 2017 Simpson University Red Hawk Ride http://simpsonu.edu/Pages/About/News/Events /Red-Hawk-Ride.htm April 8, 2017 Bike Around The Buttes,, Sutter, CA www.active.com April 22, 2017 Whole Earth and Watershed Festival (set up and http://shastalivingstreets.org/ staff guarded bike corral 11 am – 5 pm) Redding City Hall May 1, 2017 Local Bike Month Challenge all month www.nationalbikechallenge.org

May 1-Sep 30, 2017 National Bike Challenge www.nationalbikechallenge.org May 12, 2017 Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast, Bike Valet Service May 17, 2017 Ride Of Silence at Sundial Bridge 7 pm www.shastawheelmen.org May 19, 2017 Bike to Happy Hour for Bike to Work Day. 4pm- http://shastalivingstreets.org/ 8pm at Carnegie's Restaurant in downtown Redding. For anyone curious about bicycling and best ideas. Come meet people who ride locally and swap ideas, tips and stories. Sponsored by Carnegies and Shasta Living Streets. TBD Bike-In Movie Night. 8:30pm Presented by Enjoy http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Magazine & Shasta Living Streets. May 20, 2017 Anderson Century www.active.com Ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. We ride too! http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Dress-up as a cowboy or in your favorite biking outfit and join others on their bicycles as we ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. Meet on Oregon Street & Yuba at 9:00 am. All ages welcome. Hosted by Shasta Living Streets and the Shasta Wheelman. June 17, 2017 Castle Crags Century http://www.castlecragscentury.com July 15, 2017 Fall River Century www.fallrivercentury.com August 18-21,2017 Crater Lake Ride with John Crowe http://www.shastawheelmen.org September 9, 2017 Siskiyou Century in Yreka http://www.siskiyoucentury.com September 9, 2017 Bike The Rogue at Gold Beach, OR http://goldbeachrotary.com/bike-the-rogue/ September 12-14, 2017 Harris Beach, OR reserve campsite at www.shastawheelmen.org ReserveAmerica.com October 14, 2017 The Wildcat Gran Fondo presented by The http://www.thewildcatgranfondo.com/ Shasta Wheelmen

PAGE 4 How we Roll: Shasta Wheelmen Business Meeting Diamondback in Afghanistan Agenda by Bicycle Times Contributor / January 10, 2017 Words and photos by Josh Parker. February 6, 2017 • Call to order by President • Introduction of new members Featured speakers • Not Just Another Crack in the Road Charlie Finkel, Esq. • BE-Pro Conference report Charlie Fournier and Wayne Wilson Standing Reports • Approval of the January Minutes as published in the February newsletter • Treasure’s Report—Wayne Wilson • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel • Ride Calendar—Maggie & Charlie Fournier Old Business • Annual Banquet • Web Masters—Don Talkington & Carson Blume • Ideas list wouldn’t consider myself a competitive cyclist by any means, rather New Business a bike enthusiast. The day before I left for Afghanistan, my wife and • Tour d’Ed—Becky Pope I found an old, beaten Diamondback priced at $50 at the local used • Ride guidelines committee: monthly 1st I sports shop. A brief haggle and $35 later, we left. The next day, I proudly time riders’ orientation, more rides for wheeled our find onto the transport jet and headed overseas with the rest working people, variation of ride times of my unit. and mph groups designated. I’m pretty sure everything on the bike was original, down to the tires Need a Committee! and tubes. All telling the story of a past life spent under the Arizona sun. • Events: Simpson University Red Hawk Ride Classic lines, a lugged frame and forgiving steel. An actual leather seat (April 8), Whole Earth Watershed long past its prime. This Ridge Runner was one of the first of its kind in Festival (April 22), Shasta Bike Month 1983. (May). Don Talkington, Jack Yerkes, Scrounged from bits of scrap lying around the compound, I built Wayne Wilson. a rear rack to carry my laundry. Two hose clamps and some bottle cage January Ride Leader Drawing parts compose the cup holder mounted to the top tube, borne from ne- (Maggie Fournier) cessity after a one-handed close call balancing an early morning coffee. Raffle Drawing New tires after the originals gave way in dramatic fashion one hot after- Motion to Adjourn noon. A “borrowed” saddle from the deserted skeleton of a discount store special when the old seat clamp disintegrated on a rocky road. And plenty Annual Awards Banquet of TLC. Details at the Feb. 6th Meeting More than just a convenience or some easy exercise, this old ma- chine transformed steel and rubber into freedom. A taste of autonomy in a place with precious little.

Not Just Another Crack in the Road Wheelmen member and bicycle accident attorney Charlie Finkel will speak at the February 6th meeting and present evidence, facts and argument on a case he is set to try this Spring. An experienced cyclist rode into large crack in the shoulder of a well-traveled road in Santa Barbara County resulting in very serious injuries. Should the state of California be liable? You be the judge while learning about what goes into a case involving a dangerous condition of public property.

PAGE 5 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

PAGE 6 March 2017 © THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message ARE YOUR DUES DUE? Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Redding, California bicycle eath is a certain part of life. When Fellow Wheelmen: Our club is a non- club dedicated to promot- confronted with a death/dying ex- profit organization which relies upon ing interest in all aspects of perience (or three in one week) I membership dues to pay operational bicycling. D paused a moment to consider the big pic- expenses. We very much appreciate your ture of life. John F. Kennedy noted that pos- continued support by being a Shasta OFFICERS & STAFF sibly the only thing we will leave behind us President Patty Shackleton Wheelmen member. Yearly dues are now 619-981-2393 is the impact we make on the human spirit. $25.00, and can be paid online by visiting Vice Pres. Charlie The great gift of life including our trials, and using our web site, shastawheelmen. Fournier 246-7352 tribulations, accomplishments, failures, our org. If you are not current on your dues, Treasurer Wayne Wilson joys and our sorrows will only be realized 221-1883 please consider making your payment Secretary Maggie by the impact we have made on each other. now. Fournier 246-7352 To live with purpose is to realize the great Thank you, and happy safe riding. Past Pres. Don Talkington gift of life is found in community and rela- 515-0826 Charles M. Finkel, Membership Chair Membership Charles tionships. Finkel 365-5959 The human spirit has formed human- Newsletter & News ity and is our legacy. The choices we make Releases Earl Talken 710-1031 punctuate life. We chose to ride our bikes Ride Schedule Charlie & and ride with each other. These two things Maggie Fournier 246-7352 are exclamation points in life allowing Statistician Casey Kerrigan 474-3517 each to flourish and focus on our physi- Public Relations Carson cal and passionate humanity. You all have Blume 680-2276 become a part of the fabric of my life. You Web Masters Don have brought me color, texture, stress and Talkington & Carson Blume laughs. I believe my spirit has captured this and will form my eternity. Only one more thought about death and cycling—elevate your impact before To contact the Shasta you die! Ride (live) like George Bernard Wheelmen Bicycle Club: Shaw said, “…my life belongs to the whole P.O. Box 994292 Redding, CA 96099-4292 community and as long as I live it is my Web Site: privilege to do in it what I can. Be a force of www.shastawheelmen.org nature not a selfish little clod. (Live/ride) as A really important E-mail: a force of nature, try to be totally used up [email protected] when you die, for the harder you work the announcement The Awards Banquet has become Club meetings are held on more you live.” the rst Monday of each the Awards Meeting to present the month, 7:00 p.m. at annual awards for most miles, most Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 rides and most rides led. Meeting is California St., Redding, CA Patty Monday, March 6th at 7:00 P.M. at 96001 Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 California Street, Redding. See you there!

PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule March 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Ride #14 3 4 Platina Push 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot Populaire Olinda/Anderson via 9:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ Cypress, Hartnell, Victor, Buenaventura and Placer Churn Cr. No./So Sts to Charlie Fournier 227-7352 Olinda Rtn: Olinda, 75 miles/B+ China Gulch w/ Clear http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11911039 Creek and Igo Option 36+ miles/C-B 5 Russ’ Rainbow 6 Club 7 Ride #15 8 9 Ride #16 10 11 Shasta Dam Loop Birthday Ride Monthly 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial Bridge Parking Lot 9:00 AM West end of RDD City Meeting Old Shasta via Jones Valley Store via Club Ride #10 Hall on Parkview 7:00 PM Eastside, Girvan, Clear Dana/downtown, 35 miles/B Russ Azevedo 241-4288 Angelo’ s Ck, Honeybee, TX Browning, Old Alturas, Springs, Placer, Taylor, Deschutes, 299, Dry 80 K/A Pizza on Josua Tree Double Rain: Prospect, Mtn. Shadows, Creek Rtn: Bear Mtn, Old California Century NO Rainbow Lake Road Middletown Park, Oregon Trail, Collyer Twentynine Palms, CA Street NO Ride Leader Swasey, Red Bluff Rd 34+ miles/C/B mtnhighcycling.com Rtn:. 299 to Middle Cr Tour de Ed (Old Stage Rd) across Chico Iron Mt. Rd to River Trail

Becky Warren 604-9083 33+ miles/C 12 West 13 14 Ride #17 15 16 Ride #18 17 18 Wildflowers on Ash Creek to Wildcat Redding 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 am Palo Cedro Park N Ride Cottonwood Millville Plains via Igo/Ono via River Trail to Wayne Wilson 221-1883 Loop Cypress, Hartnell, Victor, Placer Rtn: Clear Ride up Old 44 to Millville, Millville Plains, 9:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ Churn Ck, Dersch, Ck, Girvan, Eastside w/ Parkville, Ash Creek, Wildcat, Black Butte to Buenaventura and Placer Millville Plains Old 44 Zogg Mine opt Hwy 44. Rtn: Hwy 44 to Dersch, Millville Plains 52 miles/B Rtn: Old 44, Airport Rd, 30+ miles C+/B+ to Millville 54 miles/2787 ft climbing https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Hartnell, Cypress https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19137252 35+ miles/C+/B Solvang Double Century 15197255 Daylight Savings time begins Santa Ynez, CA planetultra.com 19 Bensen 20 21 Ride #19 22 23 Ride #20 24 25 Gilman Road and Basler 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM I5 exit 698 @ Gilman Road 9:00 AM Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River Dick Lindroth 238-2497 Starbucks downtown Churn Ck, Trail Middle Ck, Iron Mt. Food, fun, boating, campout Anderson Collye,Old Ore Trail Rx Creek ,Granite Rtn: RSVP Dick @ 238-2497 if going 40 miles/C Wonderland I5 to Bridge Red Bluff to backside of 34-50 miles/C+ https://ridewithgps.com/ Bay Rtn: I5 Wonderland Swasey, Middletown Campout at Bridge Call Dick for more routes/10692743 Union School Cascade, Pkwy, Mtn. Shadows, information if camping Pine Grove Twin View, Prospect, Taylor, Placer, Churn Creek, Canby, TX Springs, with Iron Mtn Dana/downtown Gate option 38+ Miles/C+ 33+ miles/ C+

26 Gilman Road Continued 27 28 Ride #21 29 30 Ride #22 31 Ride Ratings: Dick Lindroth 238-2497 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Sundial Br Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong CALL Dick for more Shasta Lake City via End of Iron Mtn Rd to riders information Dana/ downtown, Churn Gate via Freebridge, B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing Creek, Twin View, Pine Eastside to 273,El Reno, with some relief Grove, Cascade, Shasta Cedars, Bransetter, TX C: Moderate, some hills challenging to Intro to Caltrans new wide Dam Blvd w/ stop for Springs, Placer, Swasey, shoulders on 299E average rider coffee Rtn: Centimudi Red Bluff, Old Shasta, D: Moderate to easy, may be 9:00 AM My-T-Fine Foods in across Dam to river trail Granite, Iron Mtn Rd to Bella Vista Multiple dam loop end Rtn: River Trail @ challenging to beginners Russ Azevedo 241-4288 options RockCrk Helmets required for all rides 19 -28 miles/C 35+ miles/B- 33+ miles/B Record Miles on website: Possibility first ever Shasta www.ShastaWheelmen.org Wheelmen ride on the section Select: Schedule / Miles > Mileage > East of Dry Creek Road Record Miles Rain: No ride leader

PAGE 2 Shasta Wheelmen be in the spring/summer. A motion to hold the annual banquet in the spring/summer was made Business Meeting Minutes by Don Talkington and seconded by Bob Les- lie. The motion passed unanimously. Charlie February 6, 2017 Finkel volunteered to have the pot luck banquet at his home this spring/summer and combine it with a pool party. Call to Order New Business The monthly business meeting was called to order by President Becky Warren stated that on March 5 a ride Patty Shackleton at 7:01 pm at Angelo’s Pizza Parlor at 1774 California to honor Ed McLaughlin will be held in Chico. Street, Redding, CA. It is called the Tour de Ed. Money collected goes to the injured cyclist fund. Introductions: Patty handed out a calendar of bike events Self introductions were made by all 26 members present, including listing upcoming events for 2017. These in- our newest member, Diane Burke. Bill Valdivia bought group pizza for all clude: Simpson University Red Hawk Ride, present. Thank you, Bill, for your generosity! Bike around the buttes and Whole Earth and Guest Speakers Watershed Festival in April; Asphalt Cowboys breakfast, Lions Club Century, Redding Rodeo One of the featured speakers was Charlie Finkel, Esq., who provided and Shasta Bike Month in May. the group with an insight into a bicycle accident entitled, “Not another crack in the road”. Charlie stated that we all need to be aware of danger- January Ride Leader Drawing ous road conditions, cracks and any problem areas in the road. Maggie Fournier was the only ride leader Charlie Fournier, the second speaker, reported on the Be-Pro Con- this month. ference he attended with Wayne Wilson in January. Charlie reported that the club can buy rain insurance 2 to 3 weeks prior to the Granfondo, The meeting was adjourned at 8:47. which will eliminate the need to cancel the event. Respectfully submitted, January Minutes Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary The January meeting minutes as published in the January newsletter were discussed. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Wayne Wilson and seconded by Fred Bergstrom. One correction was noted; the conference referred to as the Go-Pro needs to be corrected to state, Be- Shasta Wheelmen Business Pro. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting Agenda Treasurer’s Report March 6, 2017 Wayne Wilson provided the annual profit/loss statement for last year • Call to order by President for both the Wheelmen account and the Granfondo account. Currently, • Introduction of new members the Wheelmen account has a balance of $9534.04, while the Grandfondo • Approval of Minutes as published in the account has a balance of $3169.21. February newsletter. Membership Report • Red Hawk—Mike Loomis, Associate Vice President for student development Charlie Finkel reported that he is sending out separate email re- Simpson College quests to members asking them to renew their memberships. Standing Reports Ride Calendar • Treasure’s Report—Wayne Wilson Ride calendar was passed around with members signing up to lead • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel rides. Patty asked that the ride committee meet to re-establish ride rules • Ride Calendar & Ride Guidelines commit and guidelines. The committee is made up of the board, plus two mem- tee report—Maggie & Charlie Fournier bers. Ann Wright and Rich Robinson volunteered to be on the commit- Annual Awards tee. The committee will meet Monday, February 27. Old Business • Updates from Carson Bloom Old Business —Google Docs being replaced by Slack The annual banquet was discussed at length. Maggie Fournier looked —Instagram’ using #shasta wheelmen into the possibility of going to Gaia (as we have the past 2 years), but the —Goshasta.org – take the survey cost of $42/person was too much to spend. Other possibilities discussed • Idea’s list: mission statement completed were Applebee’s, Palo Cedro grange hall, Lulu’s. Each one wanted a rent- January Ride Leader Drawing al fee and liability insurance. Patty stated that the club wanted a pot luck. (Maggie Fournier) She asked if the club would agree on another date, which could possibly Motion to Adjourn

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May 1-Sep 30, 2017 National Bike Challenge www.nationalbikechallenge.org May 12, 2017 Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast, Bike Valet Service May 17, 2017 Ride Of Silence at Sundial Bridge 7 pm www.shastawheelmen.org May 19, 2017 Bike to Happy Hour for Bike to Work Day. 4pm- http://shastalivingstreets.org/ 8pm at Carnegie's Restaurant in downtown Redding. For anyone curious about bicycling and best ideas. Come meet people who ride locally and swap ideas, tips and stories. Sponsored by Carnegies and Shasta Living Streets. TBD Bike-In Movie Night. 8:30pm Presented by Enjoy http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Magazine & Shasta Living Streets. May 13, 2017 Anderson Century www.active.com Ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. We ride too! http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Dress-up as a cowboy or in your favorite biking outfit and join others on their bicycles as we ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. Meet on Oregon Street & Yuba at 9:00 am. All ages welcome. Hosted by Shasta Living Streets and the Shasta Wheelman. June 17, 2017 Castle Crags Century http://www.castlecragscentury.com July 15, 2017 Fall River Century www.fallrivercentury.com August 18-21,2017 Crater Lake Ride with John Crowe http://www.shastawheelmen.org September 9, 2017 Siskiyou Century in Yreka http://www.siskiyoucentury.com September 9, 2017 Bike The Rogue at Gold Beach, OR http://goldbeachrotary.com/bike-the-rogue/ September 12-14, 2017 Harris Beach, OR reserve campsite at www.shastawheelmen.org ReserveAmerica.com September 23, 2017 Ride The Rogue, Rogue River, OR http://ridetherogue.org/ October 14, 2017 The Wildcat Gran Fondo presented by The http://www.thewildcatgranfondo.com/ Shasta Wheelmen

Dick Lindroth is leading a ride event March 25 & 26 Gilman Road to McCloud Bridge. 34 to 50 mile ride. Lake should be high till July. 50% of ride is along the lake. Flowers too! Can be a 2-day event. I am providing food, so RSVP please. Camping for anyone who can. Kayaks will be there and mountain bike Fenders Fairy Road as options. I-5 to Exit 698. Park on the west side of I-5. Dick Lindroth 238-2497

PAGE 4 Quality Bicycle Parts (QBP) with the final sixteen being chosen because of their proven personal leadership in announces 2017 womens growing women’s cycling in their area. Ad- ditionally, as the press release states, “Every bike mechanic scholarship recipients applicant expressed commitment to grow- by Jeff Lockwood / January 9, 2017 ing women in cycling, and many have been actively working to make this happen.” Two has partnered with some heavy hitters of the bicycle weeks of hands-on courses at UBI will, help QBP industry (such as SRAM, Park Tool, Michelin, United each recipient build a solid foundation of Bicycle Institute (UBI), Jagwire, Saris, Kryptonite, White Light- technical knowledge that will strengthen ning, Stan’s No Tubes, DT Swiss, Swiftwick, and Dero) to help all aspects of their bike industry career.” promote the role of women in the bicycle industry and to drive The scholarship will cover the tuition the growth of women’s cycling, overall. The Women’s Bicycle Me- and lodging for each woman, while a small chanics Scholarship program awards financial aid to women so stipend will be given to everyone to help they are able to attend the two-week Professional Shop Repair them cover travel and personal expenses. and Operations Workshop at the United Bicycle Institute (UBI) Do you know a woman making a differ- in Ashland, Oregon. ence in the world of bicycles?

The Women’s Bicycle Mechanics Scholarship program has two goals: 1. Keep, encourage, and grow the careers of talented women working in the cycling industry through the development of technical SHASTA WHEELMEN skills and knowledge. 2. Better serve and grow women ridership. WANT YOU Advancing specialty bicycle retail through growth in women’s TO PAY UP YOUR CLUB DUES cycling is another aim of this unique program. AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. Launched in 2014, the Women’s Bicycle Mechanics Scholar- IT’S ONLY $25 AND YOU CAN ship program has awarded 44 women the chance to attend this DO IT ON LINE. AT special training at UBI—16 of those 44 are from this class of 2017. www.shastawheelmen.org More than 300 women applied for one of these coveted spots,

PAGE 5 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

PAGE 6 April 2017 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Redding, California bicycle few comments were made regarding than create much new language, so let me put club dedicated to promot- my last month’s article on death; the it in my words – this bill allows a cyclist to take ing interest in all aspects of comment I took to heart was “could the entire lane. It states that vehicles must be al- bicycling. A you lighten it up a bit next time in honor of lowed to pass cyclists when it is practicable but Spring?” So, how about legislative proposal’s not if “conditions make it hazardous to contin- OFFICERS & STAFF and traffic law!? ue along the right-hand edge of the lane.” Also President Patty Shackleton As most of you know Bicycle law is found progressing nicely, on March 17th it was sent to 619-981-2393 in the California Vehicle Code, primarily sec- Vice Pres. Charlie the Committee on Transportation. Fournier 246-7352 tions 21200 - 21208 plus various other sections The yielding bill (1103) was the most con- Treasurer Wayne Wilson in this code which refer to things bicyclists troversial when discussed in casual conversa- 221-1883 can or cannot do. The Wheelmen newsletter tion among Wheelmen yet made it through the Secretary Maggie of April 2016 gives a comprehensive review of Senate with little hesitation. The precedence Fournier 246-7352 all bicycling laws and resources (thanks to Earl Past Pres. Don Talkington had been set for the yielding bill by good ol’ 515-0826 Talken). Many of these laws were created in the progressive Idaho; in fact you will hear the term Membership Charles 90’s. As you are probably aware cycling is evolv- an ‘Idaho stop’. In 1982 Idaho passed a law al- Finkel 365-5959 ing; an annual bicycling count revealed 82,000 lowing cyclists rolling stops! The year after the Newsletter & News riders, up 184% from 2006! law was implemented cyclists injuries in Idaho Releases Earl Talken At the forefront of creating cycling legis- 710-1031 declined by 14.5%. This prompted studies that Ride Schedule Charlie & lation is 1) encouragement of bike travel and have suggested the idea that having cyclists fol- Maggie Fournier 246-7352 2) safety. There are several bike coalitions and low the same laws as drivers may in fact be more Statistician Casey Kerrigan bike activists but the ability to achieve a change dangerous. 474-3517 in code for cycling can take second seat to There have also been studies, one by De- Public Relations Carson pressing issues like gender neutral bathrooms Blume 680-2276 Paul University and one in London England Web Masters Don (AB1732), expanding the gun restraining order describing the dangers that traffic signal in- Talkington & Carson Blume law (AB2607) and several hundred other issues tersections pose to cyclists. In 2015 a review of which have aggressive lobbyists. However, right 707 crashes showed signaled intersections were now there are two new laws proposed by Cali- associated with most bicycle crashes. Hence a fornia legislators working their way through conclusion that when cyclists are permitted to committees and headed for a 2017 vote amend- yield and proceed through an intersection when To contact the Shasta ing Section 21200 of the Vehicle Code, Assem- cross-traffic is not present, they can clear the Wheelmen Bicycle Club: bly Bill 1103 and AB 694. intersection before more traffic becomes pres- P.O. Box 994292 AB 1103 Bicycles: yielding would authorize ent. Redding, CA 96099-4292 a person operating a bicycle approaching a stop Web Site: One large survey indicated that 94% of cy- www.shastawheelmen.org sign, after slowing to a reasonable speed and clists consider it a negative experience to have E-mail: yielding the right-of-way, to cautiously make a their momentum interrupted by a stop sign or [email protected] turn or proceed through the intersection with- red light. The rational for this has to do with out stopping. The bill would require the cyclist physics: a 150 pound cyclist producing 100 Club meetings are held on to continuously signal an intention to turn right the rst Monday of each watts of power, with a stop every 300 feet, in- month, 7:00 p.m. at or left during the last 100 feet before the turn, curs a 40% drop in their average speed. This is Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 the violation of which would be a crime. This a deterrent to commuting as well as to motiva- California St., Redding, CA bill was sent to the Committee on Transporta- tion for exercise on road bikes – not acceptable. 96001 tion March 9th. And worse, (ladies listen to this!) although AB 694 Bicycles – the language for this bill women make up about a quarter of all cyclists was difficult for me to understand because it they are killed by large trucks at 3 times the rate is written to eliminate several sentences more as men. The reason is thought to be that they

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Cross Fools Cross Bikes 8 AM 1900 Walnut St. Red Bluff Richard Robinson 241-9282 65 miles/B https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18493155

2 Sundial Bridge to 3 Club 4 Ride #1 5 6 Ride #2 7 8 Simpson University Shasta Dam Loop Monthly 8:30 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:30 AM Sundial Bridge Red Hawk Ride 8:30 AM Sundail Bridge Meeting Shasta Lake City via Parking Lot 6:30 AM – 2 PM Parking Lot 7:00 PM River trail Keswick, Lake Palo Cedro via Simpson University Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Angelo’ s Blvd Dam loop. Rtn Ops. Cypress, Victor, Owen Center Room 206 Ride trail to Dam and back Cascade or Union School Rancho, Old Oregon 10 – 100 miles Pizza on Lake Blvd to Keswick Dam Road back to Trail, Old 44 Rtn: Old 36 miles/C+ California Dana/downtown 44, Swede Ck, https://ridewithgps.com/ Street 32+ miles/C/B- Deschutes, Old Alturas routes/19741516 Tuesday Night Turn-Out Dana to downtown $15 - $95 depending on route 6 PM CVS Pharmacy 35+ miles/C 530-226-4177 Placer and Buenaventura Simpsonu.edu Rich Robinson 214-9282 9 Bensen and Basler 10 11 Ride #3 12 13 Ride #4 14 15 Ash Creek Wildcat w/Black Butte 8:30 AM Starbucks Anderson 8:30 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:30 AM Sundial Br Lot option 40 miles/C Olinda/ Anderson via Old Shasta via Old 8:30 Palo Cedro Park and Ride https://ridewithgps.com/ Freebridge, Eastside, Stage Rd Rtn: Red 54 miles/B routes/10692743 Girvan, 273 Canyon, Bluff Rd. Swasey The https://ridewithgps.com/routes/181372252 China Gulch to Anderson neighborhood Texas Burger King Rtn: North Springs, Honeybee, St. across Sacramento R Clear Creek, Girvan Churn Ck Bonnyview, and Eastside w/ Igo 36 + miles/C option, with stop at Tuesday Night Turn-Out Bonnyview Starbucks Repeat of Tuesday 4/4 33+ miles/B 16 Happy Easter 17 18 Ride #5 19 20 Ride #6 21 22 Platina Push Populaire 8:30 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:30 AM Sundial Bridge 8:00 AM CVS Pharmancy @ Buenaventura Jones Valley Store via Parking Lot and Placer Dana/downtown Churn Millville Plains via Charlie Fournier 227-7352 Creek, College View, Old Cypress, Hartnell, Old 75 miles/B+ Oregon Trail, Bear Mtn 44, to Palo Cedro Rtn: 9 Rtn: Dry Ck. Deschutes, Millville Plains, Dersch, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1191103 Old Alturas, Browning, Churn Creek Dana/downtown Bonnyview, Eastside Whole Earth & Watershed Festival 33+ miles/C+/B Road Redding City Hall Tuesday Night Turn-Out 35+ miles/C+ 755 Cypress Ave Redding, CA Repeat of Tuesday 4/4 11 AM to 5 PM 23 Jellys Ferry to Red 24 25 Ride #7 26 27 Ride #8 28 29 Palo Cedro to Whitmore via Wildcat Bluff 8:30 AM Sundial Bridge 8:30 AM Sundial Bridge and Inwood 8:30 Anderson Starbucks Parking Lot Parking Lot 8:30 Palo Cedro Park n Ride 52 miles/C+ Igo/Ono via Freebridge, Bridge Bay via Dana Wayne Wilson 221-1883 Eastside, Girvan, Clear downtown Hilltop, Twin https://ridewithgps.com/ 66 miles w/4225 feet climbing/B+ routes/4646039 Creek to Igo/Ono, w/ View, Cascade, Union Zogg, Rainbow Lake School, Old OR Tr. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/84723

Option Rtn: Placer, Wonderland, I-5 Rtn; Buenaventura, 299,West I-5, Wonderland Blvd St. Court St. to River Trail Collyer, Churn Ck, 30 + miles/C+/B Canby, Tuesday Night Turn-Out Dana/downtown Repeat of Tuesday 4/4 38+ miles/C+ 30 Middle Creek Loop Ride Ratings: 8:30 Sundial Bridge Pk Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders 28 miles/C+ B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some relief https://ridewithgps.com/ C: Moderate, some hills challenging to average rider routes/1973672 D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to beginners Helmets required for all rides Record Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org Select: Schedule / Miles > Mileage > Record Miles

PAGE 2 Shasta Wheelmen his presidency, rides, and dedication. Most Miles Ridden: Charlie Fournier Business Meeting Minutes who rode 12,575 miles in 2016 Most Inspirational Rider: Charlie Fournier March 6, 2017 for his dedication to the bicycle and his celebration of life by enthusiastically embracing the Shasta Wheelmen tenets of cycling. Call to Order: Annual slide show The monthly business meeting was called to order by President Maggie Fournier produced a slide show Patty Shackleton at 7:00 p.m. at Angelo’s Pizza Parlor at 1774 California from wheelmen pictures taken in 2016 with the Street, Redding, CA. finale being the past wheelmen presidents hap- pily dancing the can-can. The annual slide show Introductions: will be available to use at Wheelmen events and Self introductions were made by all 42 members present. copies are available for purchase. Guest Speakers Old Business: Mike Loomis, Associate Vice President for student development at Carson Blume discussed Slack, a social me- Simpson College, was the featured speaker. He spoke about the upcom- dia site to communicate with other club mem- ing Second Annual Red Hawk ride on April 8. He explained to the members in real time. Slack can be used to replace bers that there will be 4 rides; 6.2, 25, 50 and 100 miles. He asked for two googlegroups. All members will receive an in- volunteers to help lead each ride. All volunteers will receive breakfast and vitation from Slack.com to add the app to their a free ride. Wheelmen will provide an information booth. Don Talking- phones. ton will send out volunteer forms to all members. February Ride Leader Drawing: February Minutes: Maggie Fournier and Wayne Wilson were The February meeting minutes as published in the February news- the ride leaders for February. Wayne Wilson letter were discussed. A motion to approve the minutes was made by was the winner. Charlie Finkel, seconded by Jack Yerkes and unanimously approved by The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m. all members present. Respectfully submitted, Treasurer’s Report: Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary Wayne Wilson provided the monthly treasurers report for both the Wheelmen account and the Granfondo account. Currently, the Wheel- men account has a balance of $9392.88, while the Grandfondo account has a balance of $3527.48. A motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made, seconded and approved unanimously by all members present. Membership Report: Are You Ready For Charlie Finkel reported that currently there are 65 paid member- The Challenge? ships with 6 life time members. Ride Calendar: f you like bicycling on mountain roads through redwood forests, this July Ride calendar was passed around with members signing up to lead 29th road bike event in Santa Cruz is rides. The ride guidelines committee met on February 27 and will meet I again on April 17. At this meeting, it was decided to eliminate the trophy right up your alley. The Santa Cruz Moun- for most club rides and reinstate the trophy for most miles. This is a per- tains Challenge offers four routes of 135, petual trophy with much club history on it. Also, club rides will no longer 100, 75 and 45 miles, with elevation gains be counted. All mileage will count towards awards and the no drop policy ranging from 3,500 to 13,500 feet. Spon- will be reinstituted by assigning any past or present officers to partner sored by the Santa Cruz County Cy- with new riders cling Club, the event begins at the Baskin Annual Awards School of Engineering at UCSC. Limited Charlie Finkel was the master of ceremonies for the annual awards. to 650 riders. To register go to— He read a report about middle age men in Lycra, and proceeded to an- santacruzmountainschallenge.com nounce the following annual awards: Most Club Rides: Casey Kerrigan was credited with 247 rides Most Rides Led: Keith Arnett who planned and led 42 rides Lifetime Award: Keith Arnett who has supported the club through

PAGE 3 (continued from page 1) follow the traffic laws and stop or hesitate in traffic situations and end up in blind spots. Cyclists need to get out in front of trucks when they have to stop! How these laws come about is interesting but we all know it takes a listening ear of a legislator. Phil Ting (D) from West San Francisco & San Mateo and Jay Obernolte (R) Big Bear Lake area were the principal authors/promotors. You could send them an e-mail—go to California Leg- islative Information or Google either one of them. Or we could just work locally and make certain our Mayor supports cycling—Mr. Brent Weaver Opening Your Car Door has shown interest, after all he sponsored the Mayor’s MTN bike chal- Like the Dutch Do lenge. It was the Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who is credited with making that an exemplary cycling city. He developed bike parking, bike Can Save Cyclists' Lives accommodations on trains, and biking thoroughfares to both airports! Our state representatives, Ted Gaines (R) State Senator and Brian rban cyclists encounter many dangers: Dahle (R) Assemblyman, have not proposed any cycling legislation. Mr. Path-clogging pedestrians and reckless Gaines serves on the Transportation Committee, just FYI. drivers are among the most obvious, It will be interesting to see these new laws unfold, mostly how quick- U but bikers also face an under-the-radar road ly drivers will learn and adapt. Another reason to be out there! If we don’t risk called “dooring”—the collision that results ride our bikes there would be no reason to have laws that encourage when a parked driver opens their car door into cycling and promote safety! an oncoming pedaler’s path. Authors’ acknowledgement: I lifted a lot of information without giv- Most states don’t track dooring accidents, ing due credit but I will acknowledge Casey Kerrigan for giving me the so it’s hard to determine just how often they oc- references from which I typed this message. cur. However, Grid Chicago analyzed Illinois Department of Transportation data from 2011, ues are due in January. If you are a new member or need to pay and found that one in five bike crashes in Chi- you may send a $25.00 check to the Wheelmen PO box or pay cago were caused by dooring that year. Don line at the Shasta Wheelmen web site. To prevent dooring accidents, The Tele- Wheelmen who deserve a SHOUT OUT: Amy & Bob Leslie have graph reports that drivers in the Netherlands changed to a plant based diet, they are looking especially great, and they rely on a simple practice that’s been dubbed say are feeling wonderful. It is extraordinarily encouraging to hear about the “Dutch Reach." After parking, they reach positive life style changes and I applaud them! for their car door’s handle using their right arm Dan Martin & Wayne Wilson were the other nominees for 2016 instead of their left one, even though the lat- Most Inspirational Wheelmen, although Charlie Fournier was selected ter is closer to the door. This method forces the for his outstanding motivation and leadership it is nice to know there are drivers to pivot their bodies so they look over additional people recognized for their comradery and inspiration. their shoulders, allowing them to notice incom- During a Tuesday ride on March 14, the coffee clutch committee ing bikers on the street. found that Linda and Ian Cannar had lost each other. It was suggested Children in the Netherlands learn this hab- Ian needed a helicopter wife to provide better tracking. Linda refused it from their teachers and parents, and it's even the job?! included on their driving tests. Now, the prac- Mike Madden spent most of February in New Zealand doing lots of tice is starting to catch on in the U.S., thanks in cycling. It is unclear what the Kiwi’s did to him but he is ripping up the part to vocal evangelists like Michael Charney. roads in Redding now! Charney, a doctor from Cambridge, Massachu- Tamy Quigley, not a Wheelmen but known to many Redding cy- setts, founded a website called dutchreach.org clists, has recently been reinstated by CalTrans as the cycling liaison, po- after a local woman named Amanda Phillips sition that was eliminated and now reestablished. This puts CalTrans at was killed in a dooring accident. It provides re- the table for bike month and oh so many issues! (Jack Yerkes has a better sources about cycling safety, and suggests ways history on this.) to promote the Dutch Reach. Meanwhile, advocacy groups like the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition are also spreading the word. Some U.S. cities, like Minneapolis, are starting to build protected paths for bike-loving commuters. But in most places, designated paths for cyclists are situated in a “door zone,” a.k.a. the buffer zone between parked cars and the main road. Until more cities invest in infrastructure changes to keep bikers safe, U.S. drivers can save lives by adjusting their habits.

PAGE 4 What is Slack? Who Needs It? lack is a cloud-based team collaboration tool founded by Stewart Butterfield. Slack began as an internal tool used by their company, STiny Speck, in the development of Glitch, a now defunct online game. The name is an acronym for “Searchable Log of All Conversation and Knowledge.” Features While no longer using an IRC backend, Slack offers a lot of IRC-like features: persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, as well as private groups and direct messaging (again, historically based on IRC). All content inside Slack is searchable including files, conversations, and people. Slack integrates with a large number of third-party services and supports community-built integrations. Teams Slack teams allow communities, groups, or teams to join through a specific URL or invitation sent by a team administrator or owner. Al- Shasta Wheelmen Meeting though Slack was meant for organizational communication, it has been slowly turning into a community platform, a function for which users April 3, 2017 had previously used message boards or social media such as Facebook or Agenda LinkedIn groups. Many of these communities are categorized by topics which a group of people may be interested in discussing. 1. Call to order by President Messaging • Introduction of new members • Approval of Minutes as published in the Public channels allow team members to communicate without the February newsletter. use of email or group SMS (texting). They are open to everyone in the 2. Guest Speaker: Ted Blankenheim—Bikes for chat provided they have first been invited to join the client. Private chan- Kids program. Thirteen years ago Ted founded nels allow for private conversation between smaller sects of the overall Bikes for Kids, which last December provided group. These can be used to break up large teams into their own respec- more than 250 brand-new bicycles to foster tive projects. Direct messages allow users to send private messages to a children in Shasta County. specific user rather than a group of people. Direct messages can include 3. Standing Reports up to nine people (the originator plus eight.) Once started this direct • Treasure’s Report—Wayne Wilson message group can be converted to a private channel. • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel Platforms • Ride Calendar & Ride Guidelines committee report—Maggie & Charlie Slack provides mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Fournier Phone (beta), in addition to their web browser client and native • Rich Robinson & Tuesday pm ride desktop clients for macOS, Windows, and Linux (beta). Slack is • Discuss interest in a Beginner’s ride e.g, also available for the Apple Watch, allowing users to send direct one Saturday each month. messages, see mentions, and make simple replies. It was featured 4. Old Business on the home screen of the Apple Watch in a promotional video. • Updates from Carson Bloom – Imple- mentation of Slack The source for this information was Wikipedia. • Instagram using #shasta wheelmen • Idea’s list: mission statement completed • Casey Kerrigan – review of Wheelmen guidelines regarding logging miles 5. New Business Join Shasta • Bike Month • Spring Spin: Thursday, April 27, 4–7 pm • Cowboy breakfast • National Bike Challenge Wheelmen Slack 6. March Ride Leader drawing: Wayne Wilson, arson Blume ([email protected]) has invited Charlie Fournier, Rich Robinson, Dick Lin- Cyou to join the Slack team Shasta Wheelmen. Join now to droth, Russ Azevedo, Becky Warren start collaborating. Team URL: shastawheelmen.slack.com 7. Raffle (?) 8. Motion to adjourn

PAGE 5 Bike Calendar of Events in 2017

May 1-Sep 30, 2017 National Bike Challenge www.nationalbikechallenge.org May 12, 2017 Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast, Bike Valet Service May 17, 2017 Ride Of Silence at Sundial Bridge 7 pm www.shastawheelmen.org May 19, 2017 Bike to Happy Hour for Bike to Work Day. 4pm- http://shastalivingstreets.org/ 8pm at Carnegie's Restaurant in downtown Redding. For anyone curious about bicycling and best ideas. Come meet people who ride locally and swap ideas, tips and stories. Sponsored by Carnegies and Shasta Living Streets. TBD Bike-In Movie Night. 8:30pm Presented by Enjoy http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Magazine & Shasta Living Streets. May 13, 2017 Anderson Century www.active.com Ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. We ride too! http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Dress-up as a cowboy or in your favorite biking outfit and join others on their bicycles as we ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. Meet on Oregon Street & Yuba at 9:00 am. All ages welcome. Hosted by Shasta Living Streets and the Shasta Wheelman. June 17, 2017 Castle Crags Century http://www.castlecragscentury.com July 15, 2017 Fall River Century www.fallrivercentury.com August 18-21,2017 Crater Lake Ride with John Crowe http://www.shastawheelmen.org September 9, 2017 Siskiyou Century in Yreka http://www.siskiyoucentury.com September 9, 2017 Bike The Rogue at Gold Beach, OR http://goldbeachrotary.com/bike-the-rogue/ September 12-14, 2017 Harris Beach, OR reserve campsite at www.shastawheelmen.org ReserveAmerica.com September 23, 2017 Ride The Rogue, Rogue River, OR http://ridetherogue.org/ October 14, 2017 The Wildcat Gran Fondo presented by The http://www.thewildcatgranfondo.com/ Shasta Wheelmen

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PAGE 7 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

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PAGE 8 May 2017 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Redding, California bicycle My Happy Place 1. Accomplishments club dedicated to promot- 2. Pleasure (tasty food, warm bath, etc.) n a recent Tuesday ride one of our ing interest in all aspects of 3. Engagement (an enjoyed yet challenging bicycling. members said “my happy place is on activity) my bike and in my garden or out in the O 4. Meaning (a perceived quest or belonging freshly fallen snow.” That was such a nice thing OFFICERS & STAFF to something bigger than self) to hear. So now I ask, where is my happy place? President Patty Shackleton 5. Relationships 619-981-2393 Yours? Vice Pres. Charlie Happy is like money: When you have it you A happy place must be the place you can Fournier 246-7352 can philosophize about its place in your life and savor your happiness. I hope we all find happi- Treasurer Wayne Wilson options you have for it. However, a life without 221-1883 ness and our happy place. I hope most of us can happiness (or money) is intensely grim and dif- Secretary Maggie find it on our bikes! Fournier 246-7352 ficult. Happiness affects not only your outlook Past Pres. Don Talkington but your decisions, your health and relation- 515-0826 ships. Where does it come from and how do Patty Membership Charles we get it. Prozac works sometimes but evidence Finkel 365-5959 Newsletter & News points to other means. Releases Earl Talken Philosophers define happiness as living a 710-1031 good life rather than simply an emotion. And, Spotlight on Wheelmen Ride Schedule Charlie & now there is scientific evidence that suggest Gary Schalesky—will be giving his speedy Maggie Fournier 246-7352 happiness actually is rather stable over time legs a rest and taking his wife, Darlene, on va- Statistician Casey Kerrigan cation to Washington DC. Gary, please con- 474-3517 and not some fleeting emotion. It is genetically Public Relations Carson based. From twin studies it has been deter- vince the nice folks of the Trump administra- Blume 680-2276 mined that 50% of a given human’s happiness tion to ride their bikes to work as this would Web Masters Don level is genetically determined, 10% affected likely improve their behavior! Talkington & Carson Blume by life circumstances and 40% subject to self control. When circumstances change as they do Dan Coats—has been cycling for about 9 with time and you make a plethora of life deci- months, he has passed the 5,000 mile mark and sions it seems your happiness can be effected or rides almost every day—rain or shine! He is an changed. inspiration. To contact the Shasta However, if we can control 40–50% it is Wheelmen Bicycle Club: Steve Nielsen—will be absent from Cali- P.O. Box 994292 worth pursuing! Thomas Jefferson knew how Redding, CA 96099-4292 important happiness is to a nation’s well being fornia Cycling for 5 months while he builds a Web Site: and productivity when in 1776 he penned into home in Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, WA. www.shastawheelmen.org the Declaration of Independence the univer- Check out his facebook page to see some of the E-mail: sal right “to the pursuit of happiness.” Now we rides he is doing there. Then hope he invites us [email protected] know, and there is solid science to indicate it, all to his house warming party! Club meetings are held on that feeling happy and optimistic reduces your the rst Monday of each risk of heart attacks and strokes, it improves Ted Palfini—loyal Wheelmen, but rarely month, 7:00 p.m. at one’s resilience in managing cancer and has a seen, finished the Red Hawk century and is Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 protective impact on immunity. Happiness is training for the Davis Double. He has 5 pairs California St., Redding, CA of cycling shoes—just sayin! 96001 undeniably worth pursuing—especially as we age! So here is the recipe (components of an Beware of the Wheelmen Spotlight - it optimistic/happy life), as published by Martin may be on YOU! Seligman, PhD in his 2011 book, “Flourish.”

PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule May 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Club 2 Ride #9 3 4 Ride #10 5 6 Fish Hatchery Ride Monthly 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br 8:00 Westwood Village Shopping Meeting Old Shasta via Parking Lot 44 miles/804 feet climbing/C 7:00 PM Branstetter, TX Springs, Shasta Lake via https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Angelo’ s Placer, Taylor, Prospect, the River Trail to 14136335 Pizza on Mtn. Shadows, Middletown Shasta Dam, California Pk, Swasey, Red Bluff Rd. Centimudi ,Shasta Street Rtn: Granite, Rock Cr., Iron Dam Blvd. Rtn: Mtn, Middle Cr, River Trail Cascade, Pine 33+ miles/C+ Grove, Twin View, Tuesday Night Turn-Out Churn Ck, 6 PM CVS Pharmacy 35+ miles/B- Placer and Buenaventura Rich Robinson 214-9282 7Intro to Caltrans wide 8 9 Ride #11 10 11 Ride #12 12 13 Palo Cedro to Bullskin shoulders on 299E 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Ridge to Whitmore 8:00 AM My-T-Fine Foods End of Iron Rd via River Parking Lot 8:00 Palo Cedro Park and Ride Bella Vista Trail Rtn: Iron Mtn, Rock Shasta Lake City Wayne Wilson 221-1883 Russ Azevedo 241-4288 Creek, Granite, to Old via Dana/downtown Oak Run Rd to Bullskin to Phillips 19 -65 miles/C/B Options: Shasta backside of wasey, from east side to to Fern Rod to Shitmore store. Up to 2 Shasta Dam loops Placer, Texas 4Springs 33+ Akrich stop @ Rtn: Whitmore Rd Rain: No Ride leader miles/B/B McDonalds Rtn: 61.9 miles/4567 ft. climbing/B+ Tuesday Night Turn-Out Lake, Quartz Hill, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ 6 PM CVS Pharmacy Keswick, 7804880 Placer and Buenaventura River Trail w/Dam Rich Robinson 214-9282 loop 32+ miles/B- 14 Veteran’s Cemetary 15 16 Ride #13 18 Ride #14 19 20 Joint RMBC/Wheelmen 8:00 AM CVS Pharmacy @ Buena 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Pancake Ride Ventura and Placer Palo Cedro Dana to Parking Lot Breakfast 8:00 AM Sundial Br Parking Lot 44 miles/1867 ft climbing/B downtown Browning, Old Olinda/Anderson 5:30 – 10AM Wayne Wilson 221-1883 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Alturas, Deschutes, Swede 17Ride via Cypress, Roaring https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ 14136337 Cr, Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, of Hartnell, Victor, Gluch corner 19352291 Airport Rd. Old Oregon Trail, Silence Churn Cr. No./So of Placer and To Woody’s Brewery / Park Lot Rancho, Victor, Hartnell 7:00 PM Sts to Olinda Rtn: Market https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Cypress w/ Oak Run option Olinda, China Gulch Streets 19352296 Sundial 35+ miles/C+/B Bridge w/ Clear Creek and Davis Double Century Tuesday Night Turn-Out Doug Holt Igo Option 5:00 AM Davis, CA Repeat of Tuesday 5/2, 5/9 246-7429 36+ miles/C-B 8:00 Tour of the Unknown Coast 10 miles D AM Sundial Br Lot 7:00 AM Ferndale, CA 21 Dry Creek/Bear Mountian 22 23 Ride #15 24 25 Ride #16 26 27 8:00 Palo Cedro Park and Ride 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br 43 miles/1399 ft climbing/C+ Old Shasta via Eastside, Parking Lot Maggie’s Birthday Ride to the https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Girvan, Clear Ck, Honeybee, Jones Valley Strawberry festival and beyond 14136354 TX Springs, Placer, Taylor, Store via 8:00 AM CVS Pharmacy @ Buena Prospect, Mtn. Shadows, Dana/downtown, Ventura and Placer Middletown Park, Swasey, Browning, Old Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Red Bluff Rd Rtn:. 299 to Alturas, Deschutes, 50 miles/2167 ft climbing/ /B Middle Cr (Old Stage Rd) 299, Dry Creek Rtn: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ across Iron Mt. Rd to River Bear Mtn, Old 14156308 Trail Oregon Trail, 33+ miles/C Collyer Tuesday Night Turn-Out 34+ miles/C/B Repeat of Tuesday 5/2, 5/9 28 Ten Bridge Ride 29 30 Ride #17 31 Ride Ratings: 8:00 Westwood Village Shopping 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders Center Millville Plains via B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some relief 47 miles/1173 ft climbing/C+ Cypress, Hartnell, Victor, C: Moderate, some hills challenging to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Churn Ck, Dersch, Millville average rider 14136326 Plains Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, D: Moderate to easy, may be

Airport Rd, Hartnell, Cypress challenging to beginners 35+ miles/C+/B Helmets required for all rides Tuesday Night Turn-Out Record Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org Repeat of Tuesday 5/2, 5/9 Select: Schedule / Miles > Mileage > Record Miles

PAGE 2 Don Talkington discussed Slack, a social BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES media site to communicate with other club Shasta Wheelmen Meeting Minutes April 3, 2017 members in real time. Slack can be used to replace googlegroups. He said that although all Call to Order: members have received an invitation to join Slack, very few have taken up the invitation to The monthly business meeting was called to order by President join. Patty Shackleton at 7:00 p.m. at Angelo’s Pizza Parlor at 1774 California Street, Redding, CA. New Business Guest Speaker Don Talkington stated that the interactive calendar is now up and running on the wheel- Ted Blankenheim, from Bikes for Kids, was the featured speaker. He men website, Shastawheelmen.org. spoke to us about his program, which he started 13 years ago, to provide Diane Burke and Patty Shackleton have brand new bicycles to foster children in Shasta County. During this time created a new mission statement that they plan he has given away more than 300 bikes to needy children. For more in- to present to the board at their next meeting. formation or if you would like to become involved with this program you Casey Kerrigan spoke about logging miles. can contact Ted at 530-917-5806. He stated that it is not necessary to log your March Minutes miles on both Strava and the club website. Use one or the other, but not both. The March meeting minutes as published in the March newsletter National Bike Challenge will begin May 1. were discussed. A motion to approve the minutes was made and unani- Make sure to sign up @ nationalbikechallenge. mously approved by all members present. org Treasurer’s Report Earl Talken has volunteered to create an Wayne Wilson provided the monthly treasurer’s report for both the instructional invitation card to anyone consid- Wheelmen account and the Granfondo account. Currently, the Wheel- ering joining the Wheelmen, explaining the men account has a balance of $8720.44, while the Grandfondo account process of joining. This will be handed out at all has a balance of $3378.09. Income for the Wheelmen account came from future wheelmen venues. membership dues of $25 and a transfer from the Granfondo account of Maggie Fournier discussed a new meet- $418, for a total of $443; expenses were $1116 for business supplies, post ing location for our monthly meetings. After office box rental, tax and Wheelmen storage locker. The Grandfondo much discussion explaining the pros and cons account had an income of $503 from club membership renewal stripe of changing locations, a vote was taken by the transfer, while expenses totaled $443 from, 2016 sponsorship expenses, membership. It was decided by a majority show and the transfer membership income into Wheelmen account. A motion of hands to continue at our present location. No to accept the treasurer’s report was made, seconded and approved unani- change in meeting place will occur at this time. mously by all members present. March Ride Leader Drawing Membership Report Charlie Fournier, Wayne Wilson, Dick Charlie Finkel reported that currently there are 75 paid member- Lindroth and Russ Azavedo were the ride lead- ships with 6 life time members. Newest members are Jerry Steele, Jacob ers for March. Wayne Wilson was the winner. Crandell, Roque Matagulay, John Urias, Sarah Grant and John Loveless. Earl Talken won the door prize. The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Ride Guideline Committee The ride guidelines committee reported that many of the current Respectfully submitted, ride guidelines/rules are obsolete and the committee is meeting to re- Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary vise them. They are looking into the current liability insurance. Wayne Wilson volunteered to get a copy of the current insurance policy for the committee to review. Charlie Finkel volunteered to review and interpret the policy. The committee will meet again April 17 at 5:00 at Angelo’s Pizza Board Room. Shasta Wheelmen, April 2017 Minutes Old Business Casey Kerrigan was honored at the last meeting by receiving an award for being credited for riding 247 club rides in 2016. Although he said he was “tickled” to receive this award, he believed that he could not have ridden that many club rides in one year. It was agreed that Casey did ride the most club rides and received the award, but errors existed in the accounting of miles from the wheelmen website and Strava. Linda Cannar received recognition for posting the most club rides, 139, on the wheelmen website. The accounting problem is now fixed.

PAGE 3 Bicycle Safety and Bicycle Standards The backing of the federal government to raise the bar and set a level playing field for all A combination of U.S. federal regulations and international bicycles sold in America was a help, but bicy- participation on ASTM Subcommittee F08.10 on Bicycles helps cles continued to evolve with time whereas the ensure safe bicycle trips for you and your family. CPSC regulations remained relatively static. Indeed, the regulations were developed before by David A. Mitchell the advent of mountain bikes, with their new magine if you had no choice but to take your automobile back to the set of operating conditions and new component dealer to replace your tires or battery or get an oil change. To some designs. Iextent, that was the situation in the bicycle industry decades ago. If In order to evaluate the applicability of your bicycle was Italian or French or British, it would accept only com- the regulations to more modern bicycles, the ponents intended for use on those countries’ bicycles. Even screw threads CPSC undertook a study of bicycle accidents wouldn’t match. In answer to this problem, early standards in the bicycle and injuries to determine if the American bi- industry were production standards that fostered interchangeable parts. cycling public was being adequately protected. Today, bicycles consist of components manufactured by a compar- That comprehensive study culminated in a re- atively large number of manufacturers incorporated into a single unit. port that reaffirmed the adequacy of the regu- Manufacturing standards to assure the fit and functionality of a bike’s lations.2 It also reaffirmed the importance of many components have been developed and, as a result, bicyclists enjoy wearing helmets, among other technical con- a high level of component compatibility, akin to the myriad accessories clusions. No particular mechanical aspect of available for personal computers. bicycles was deemed a significant cause of injury to the American cycling public. As such, the Safety Standards CPSC undertook no new regulatory effort to Bicycle safety standards developed over time in a comparatively non- revise the regulations. standard manner. In the 1970s, in an attempt at self-regulation, the bi- ASTM F08.10 Activities cycle industry developed a series of performance standards intended to enhance the safety of bicycles sold in America. The last of those voluntary However, bicycle components are known safety standards was BMA-6, written by the Bicycle Manufacturers Asso- to fracture. In an effort to reduce bicycle and ciation. The era of voluntary bicycle safety standards ended with regula- component failures and to standardize bicycle tions promulgated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission manufacturers’ testing procedures, a new stan- under authority of the Hazardous Substances Act. In 1978, the “Require- dards development activity was undertaken by ments for Bicycles”1 became law and bicycles became a regulated com- ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment modity. and Facilities when it formed Subcommittee The CPSC regulations, binding on all bicycles sold in the United F08.10 on Bicycles in the mid-1990s. The sub- States, set forth the performance required of many bicycle components committee began to set minimum mechanical and systems, including the frame, fork, wheels, pedals, brakes, reflectors, requirements for bicycles that would incorpo- etc. The regulation test methods detailed the performance expected of rate the more aggressive mechanical loading each bicycle design, including the bicycle as a whole, once assembled ac- imparted by mountain biking and other activi- cording to the manufacturer’s instructions. The regulations also called ties. The concepts of fatigue and impact prop- for the bicycle to be provided with an owner’s manual and delineated the erties were applied to modern bicycles. minimum content of that manual. Broken Mountain Bike Fork Regulations and Standards The bicycle subcommittee has shepherded The difference between a regulation and a standard should be un- a number of standards through the balloting derstood. CPSC regulations have the force of law and bicycles cannot be and revision process. And more are on the way. sold in America unless those regulations are met. Built into the regulatory The following list is a summary of the group’s procedures of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is the ability accomplishments and current activities. of that governmental body to impose the recall of products deemed un- F 2043, Classification for Bicycle safe. Indeed, products (not necessarily bicycles), are recalled on virtually a Usage daily basis. Fines may also be imposed upon manufacturers for violations identified by the CPSC. This standard was developed to form the Voluntary standards serve as guidelines for the manufacture and per- design basis for other strength and durability formance of bicycles and components. While it might be desirable for a test standards. For example, a Condition 3 level manufacturer to conform to industry standards, it is not required. Natu- of bicycle use would be considered nonaggres- rally, it could be advantageous in the marketplace for a manufacturer to sive, off-road riding. Because of these catego- adopt and apply those standards that enhance the safety of its product. ries, task groups creating standards for frames, Further, the CPSC is aware of and participates in ASTM Subcommittee forks, etc., are working with the same level of F08.10 on Bicycles and could choose to make all or some of the voluntary stresses, impact, fatigue, etc. standards mandatory in the future by including them in the regulation.

PAGE 4 Hi Wheelmen, In preparation for Bike Month and the multitude of cycling events going on this Spring we obtained some hearty, fun-loving folks to participate Meeting Agenda in Wheelmen activities at 4 of these events! Here is the run down on who is doing what. And, anyone else who world be able to help or just come May 1, 2017 and hang out please let me know, I would really love to have a as many of 1. Call to order by President you as possible! (In fact, we are a little short on people with trucks!!!!!) • Introduction of new members • Approval of Minutes as pub- Red Hawk Ride lished in the April newsletter. 2. Standing Reports April 8, 6 a.m.–til rides are over. Simpson College • Treasurer’s Report—Wayne Wilson • 100 mile Wayne Wilson & John Crowe (Patty S. to take over for • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel John at mile 59) • Ride Calendar—Maggie Fournier • 50 mile Ann Wilson & Vince Wall • Ride Guidelines commitee • 25 mile Jack Yerkes & Larry Toney report—Charlie Fournier i. Definition of Shasta Watershed Festival Wheelmen Activity Saturday April 22, 11–5 p.m. City Hall. BIKE PARKING ii. Insurance Vs waiver • Set Up, 10–2 p.m. 3. Old Business Don Talkington, Patty Shackleton • Slack – one more time • Take Down, 2–5 p.m. • Bike Month: National Bike chal- Charlie Finkel, Ian & Linda Cannar, John Crowe lenge, rides, volunteer events, etc. Fred & Linda Bergstrom • The new interactive calendar— highly effective! 4. New Business Spring Spin • Policy for sponsors Thursday 4–7 p.m. Sundial Bridge. Booth only. • News Letter—changing the model • Set Up, 3–5 p.m. • Awardschanging the model Don Talkington, Patty Shackleton, Jack Yerkes 5. Open discussion • Take Down, 5–7:30 p.m. 6. Ride leader drawing Mike Madden, Linda & Fred Bergstrom Wayne Wilson, Charlie Fournier,

Rich Robinson 7. Raffle Cowboy Breakfast 8. Motion to adjourn Friday 6–10 a.m. Cascade Theatre. Market street. BIKE PARKING • Set Up, night before and 5:30–8 a.m. Keith Arnett, Patty Shackleton, Wayne Wilson, Ian & Linda Cannar • Take Down, 8–10:30 a.m. Mike Madden, Charlie Finkel, Jack Yerkes

Thank you all ! Patty

PAGE 5 munity events are on the Shasta Bike Challenge website. Here is a sampling: Bike Month Celebration at Fusion Lounge on May 3rd Mountain Bike with the Mayor of Redding on May 6th Bike to School Day on May 10th Free Pancake Breakfast with Valet Bicycle Park- ing on May 12th Ride with Transportation Officials on May 23rd Plus Organize rides, races, and more! The 2017 Shasta Bike Month & Challenge is sup- Shasta Bike Challenge ported by: Healthy Shasta, Shasta Regional This year’s Challenge goes from May 1st– Transportation Agency, Owens Health- 31st. With more events and prizes, this year will be the best Bike Month ever! care, Shasta Wheelmen, Shasta Safe Spring is a great time to jump on your bi- Routes to School, Redding Electric Utility, cycle and get out for a ride. Check out all the Caltrans District 2, Redding Area Bus great local events from socials to organized Authority (RABA), Fusion Lounge, Sports rides. There is something for all ages and all LTD, Chain Gang, Village Cycle, First 5 types of bicyclists and bicyclists to be. Simply Ride Your Bike for a Chance to Win Shasta, Jefferson Public Radio, The Bike Great Prizes! Shop, Bikes Etc., Pedego Electric Bikes, Sign up now for the Shasta Bike Challenge. Trails & Bikeways Council of Greater It’s Free! Get entered into a free drawing each Redding, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, day you ride your bike between May 1st and Shasta County Health & Human Service 31st. Form a Workplace team for some friendly competition or participate as an individual. Agency- Public Health,, City of Redding This is a great excuse to begin bicycling even , Active NorCal, Viva Downtown, Visit if you have not tried it in a long time. And for Redding, Redding Recreation, Redding experienced bicyclists, set a personal goal while Trail Alliance, Redding Mountain Biking challenging friends. Sign up at www.shastabike- Club, Redding Rancheria, Shasta Living challenge.org Team Captains (IMPORTANT): All data Streets, Headwaters Adventure Company, from previous years have been removed. All Rare Air Trampoline Park, Shasta Rock team captains will have to re-register their Club, SHN Engineers & Geologist, Abby teams. Register at healthyshasta.org for instruc- & Nick Webb, Blazing Saddles, Grocery tions. Outlet, Churn Creek Organic Farms, and Register your workplace or school team in the Shasta Bike Challenge by April 27th to get Happy Valley Fresh . a free Team Captain Kit featuring bike maps, water bottles, patch kits, and other items to help Bike Month and the Bike Challenge are your team succeed. Team Captains Kits will be coordinated by a variety of organizations, clubs handed out at the Spring Spin Event (see info and volunteers who want to celebrate bicycling below). and encourage more people to bicycle more of- Kick It All Off at the Spring Spin Bike ten throughout Shasta County. A sampling of Month Celebration—April 27th. last year’s happenings can be found at shasta- Enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, free bikechallenge.org. valet bicycle parking, giveaways, and a host of bicycle related resources to get you ready to ride during this free bike challenge. Spring Spin goes from 4 p.m.–7p.m. at the north end of the Sundial Bridge. Kickoff hosted by Owens Healthcare in conjunction with Turtle Bay. Mark Your Calendar for Great Events Throughout Bike Month of May. Full details for these and additional com-

PAGE 6 F 2273, Test Methods for Bicycle Forks dian and European representatives. In addition, Subcommittee F08.96 is the U.S. technical ad- This standard provides the various mechanical tests that may be ap- visory group to International Organization for plied to bicycle forks in general. It defines the methods, with the per- Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee formance levels left to other standard specifications for a given use clas- 149, Subcommittee on Cycles. sification. F 2274, Specification for Condition 3 Bicycle Forks Conclusion The development of standards within the This standard provides the criteria for acceptance of a bicycle fork world bicycle community has many benefits, intended for use classification 3, described above. both to bicycle manufacturers and to the safety F 2268, Specification for Bicycle Serial Numbers of cyclists themselves. The standardization of In response to requests from various police departments to aid in parts contributes to a diversity of bicycle com- their work related to lost and stolen bicycles, F08.10 created a standard ponents available to cyclists both as original that would unify the location of bicycle serial numbers and the informa- equipment items and in the bicycle component tion coded into them. It is much like the vehicle identification number aftermarket. The establishment of minimum found on automobiles. performance criteria enhances the safety of those components. Worldwide cooperation in the development of consistent standards provides for enhanced safety and lower cost to manufacturers and consumers alike. ❦

The author, David A. Mitchell, P.E., is president of MET Ltd., an engineering consulting firm established in 1995 to provide technical consulting to individuals, industry, government and organizations in areas related to bicycles and bicycling. He is chair of ASTM Subcom- mittee F08.10 on Bicycles and works industry- wide for the improvement of bicycles and their components. F 1975, Specification for Nonpowered Bicycle Trailers Designed for Human Passengers The Task Group on Bicycle Accessories has created and continued Are You Ready For to evolve this standard to promote the safety of passengers (usually small children) pulled in specialized trailers behind individual and tandem bi- The Challenge? cycles. WK468, Terminology for Bicycles and Bicycle f you like bicycling on mountain roads Components through redwood forests, this July 29th road bike event in Santa Cruz is right This activity is a work in progress to clarify the many names that are I utilized to identify the many components of a bicycle. For example, the up your alley. The Santa Cruz Mountains “gooseneck” is properly called the handlebar stem. Challenge offers four routes of 135, 100, WK464, Test Methods for Bicycle Frames 75 and 45 miles, with elevation gains ranging from 3,500 to 13,500 feet. Sponsored Similar to F 2273, this draft method will test bicycle frames. by the Santa Cruz County Cycling Club, WK6819, Specification for Condition 3 Bicycle the event begins at the Baskin School of Frames Engineering at UCSC. Limited to 650 rid- This draft standard will set the criteria for mountain bike frame ers. To register go to— strength and durability. santacruzmountainschallenge.com Other areas of technical interest, such as bicycle wheels, wait for additional interested members to undertake that important work. While Subcommittee F08.10 is the predominant bicycle standards activity in the United States, it also has international input from Cana-

PAGE 7 EVENT CALENDAR FOR 2017

DATE DESCRIPTION WEB SITE February 13, 2021 Worst Day of the Year Ride 2017 Portland OR www.worstdayride.com April 9, 2021 Simpson University Red Hawk Ride http://simpsonu.edu/Pages/About/News/Events/Red- Hawk-Ride.htm April 9, 2021 Bike Around The Buttes,, Sutter, CA www.active.com April 23, 2021 Whole Earth and Watershed Festival (set up and staff guarded http://shastalivingstreets.org/ bike corral 11 am – 5 pm) Redding City Hall May 2, 2021 Local Bike Month Challenge all month www.nationalbikechallenge.org

May 1-Sep 30, 2017 National Bike Challenge www.nationalbikechallenge.org May 14, 2021 CANCELED !! Lions Club Century (Anderson Century) www.active.com May 18, 2021 Ride Of Silence at Sundial Bridge 7 pm www.shastawheelmen.org May 20, 2021 Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast, Bike Valet Service May 20, 2021 Bike to Happy Hour for Bike to Work Day. 4pm-8pm at http://shastalivingstreets.org/ Carnegie's Restaurant in downtown Redding. For anyone curious about bicycling and best ideas. Come meet people who ride locally and swap ideas, tips and stories. Sponsored by Carnegies and Shasta Living Streets. May 20, 2017 For 39 years the Tour of the Unknown Coast has been http://www.tuccycle.org/ California’s Toughest Century Ride and among the most beautiful rides anywhere. For 2017 we’re stepping up our game and are making the TUC a Gran Fondo by bringing in RaceRite to provide chip timing. We’ll have chip timing at the Dyerville (100 kilometer turnaround), at the base of the infamous “Wall” and at the ﬁnish for down to the fraction of a second computerized results. We’ll also have medals for the top three men and women in each ride Ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. We ride too! Dress-up as a http://shastalivingstreets.org/ cowboy or in your favorite biking outﬁt and join others on their bicycles as we ride in the Redding Rodeo Parade. Meet on Oregon Street & Yuba at 9:00 am. All ages welcome. Hosted by Shasta Living Streets and the Shasta Wheelman. June 18, 2021 Castle Crags Century http://www.castlecragscentury.com July 16, 2021 Fall River Century www.fallrivercentury.com August 18-21,2017 Crater Lake Ride with John Crowe http://www.shastawheelmen.org September 10, 2021 Siskiyou Century in Yreka http://www.siskiyoucentury.com September 10, 2021 Bike The Rogue at Gold Beach, OR http://goldbeachrotary.com/bike-the-rogue/ September 12-14, 2017 Harris Beach, OR reserve campsite at ReserveAmerica.com www.shastawheelmen.org September 24, 2021 Ride The Rogue, Rogue River, OR http://ridetherogue.org/ October 15, 2021 The Wildcat Gran Fondo presented by The Shasta Wheelmen http://www.thewildcatgranfondo.com/

PAGE 8 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

PAGE 9 June 2017 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Redding, California bicycle How Many Wheelmen Does it I personally benefitted by learning how many club dedicated to promot- Take to Work a Bike Corral? Wheelmen it actually takes to set up and man- ing interest in all aspects of age a bike corral—One know it all, one person bicycling. saw everything one could imagine on a bi- with a truck, and one person who has some acu- cycle this month! A 50 year old Schwinn, a 2 men for customer service OR, Wayne Wilson! OFFICERS & STAFF Iday old Trek Emonda, a 14.5 pound Colnago True! President Patty Shackleton and an 85 pound e-bike with solid wood racks! The volunteer work is appreciated and 619-981-2393 The Spring Spin event brought out Garth with I would like to recognize those who worked Vice Pres. Charlie his newest and most powerful e-bike. The Wa- hard and gave of their time during Bike Month Fournier 246-7352 tershed Festival had many women riders; old Treasurer Wayne Wilson for the greater good: Jack Yerkes, Ian & Linda 221-1883 ones, large ones, and some who managed to fill Canar, Charlie Finkel, Don Talkington, Mike Secretary Maggie several bags while shopping and ride away with Madden, Linda & Fred Bergstrom, Randy Brix, Fournier 246-7352 them attached to their bikes in various ways! Gary Schalesky, Casey Kerrigan, Keith Arnett, Past Pres. Don Talkington The Ride of Silence was silent! I quietly rode Wayne Wilson, Doug Holt, Larry Toney, Ann 515-0826 behind a young man whose rear wheel wobbled Membership Charles Wilson and Vince Wall. THANK YOU! Finkel 365-5959 so violently I thought spokes would start flying Newsletter & News off any second—they did not. Releases Earl Talken Yes, Bike Month has come and gone pro- 710-1031 viding many opportunities and experiences. Ride Schedule Charlie & I continue to be impressed and motivated by Maggie Fournier 246-7352 SpotlightPatty on Wheelmen Statistician Casey Kerrigan the variety and magnitude of cycling interests 474-3517 in our community. The Mayor’s mountain bike Al Masterson—completed two triathlons in two Public Relations Carson challenge had many participants. The Women consecutive weekends and qualifies for the Blume 680-2276 on Wheels clinic helped 6 ladies become more National Tri in Iowa. Good luck Al! Also, Al Web Masters Don comfortable with bicycles and a few local busi- was the first member to Blog on the Shasta Talkington & Carson Blume nesses that open up to cycling events benefit- Wheelmen web site! Amy and Bob Leslie—Their baby graduates from ted nicely (Maxwell’s, Carnegies, The Fusion high school this spring; congrats Jordan. Now Saloon, Woodies, etc.). The role played by our Amy even has more time to work on her club, The Shasta Wheelmen, is indeed a sig- cycling, she’s tearing it up! nificant one, too! The best part of the role of To contact the Shasta Doug Holt—Not just another pretty face that Wheelmen Bicycle Club: President is that it allows frequent opportunity rides a bike; he manages a dynamic and ef- P.O. Box 994292 to be extremely proud of the club. And, that is fective program for COPD education. Don’t Redding, CA 96099-4292 my lead into bike parking! get him started on smoking! Web Site: Did you know that we set up at least 3 John Husome—Has been cycling long enough to www.shastawheelmen.org bike corrals in May? Bike parking is actually a remember leather chamois, “You would have E-mail: to oil the leather chamois, then no need for [email protected] business in certain places. Ann Thomas, Shasta Living Streets and community activist, sug- chamois butter.” John Crowe—Completed the Davis double, Sat Club meetings are held on gested we charge a fee to people for parking the rst Monday of each May 20th. their bikes! Of course we can’t do that at ben- Several Wheelmen have been seen with new month, 7:00 p.m. at efit events but it is of considerable value to the Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 bikes. Their joy is almost like that of a new California St., Redding, CA community. This and all the volunteer hours parent. Congratulations to Scott Kirkland, 96001 Wheelmen dedicated in May were a huge value Larry Toney, Mike Madden, Al Masterson, and the payment comes in two ways: (1) the op- Diane Burke, and Casey Kerrigan! portunity to advocate for cycling and (2) the Beware of the Wheelmen Spotlight personal gain from the camaraderie and fun we It may be on YOU! have when working with our fellow Wheelmen.

PAGE 1 Wheelmen Ride Schedule June 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Ride #18 2 3 Black Butte 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Corning Bartel’s Igo/Ono via River Trail John Crowe 355-1492 to Placer Rtn: Clear 40 miles/B or longer ride to Ck, Girvan, Eastside w/ Paskenta Zogg Mine opt 30+ miles C+/B+ 4 Sundial Bridge to Shasta 5 Club 6 Ride #19 7 8 Ride #20 9 10 Ride to Red Bluff Starbucks Dam Loop Monthly 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Starbucks Anderson 8:00 AM Sundial Bridge Meeting Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River 60 miles/C Parking Lot 7:00 PM downtown Churn Ck, Trail Middle Ck, Iron http://ridewith gps.com Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Angelo’ s Collye,Old Ore Trail Mt. Rx Creek ,Granite /routes/6462340 Ride trail to Dam and back Lake Pizza on Wonderland I5 to Bridge Rtn: Red Bluff to Blvd to Keswick Dam California Bay Rtn: I5 Wonderland backside of Swasey, 36 miles/C+ Street Union School Cascade, Middletown Pkwy, Mtn. https://ridewithgps.com/ Pine Grove Twin View, Shadows, Prospect, routes/19741516 Churn Creek, Canby, Taylor, Placer, TX Dana/downtown Springs, with Iron Mtn 38+ Miles/C+ Gate option Tuesday Night Turn-Out 33+ miles/ C+ 6 PM CVS Pharmacy Placer and Buenaventura Rich Robinson 2149282 11 Whitmore Breakfast Ride 12 13 Ride #21 14 15 Ride #22 16 17 Castle 8:00 AM Palo Cedro Park & Ride 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot Crags $7.00 All you can eat Shasta Lake City via End of Iron Mtn Rd to Century Ride to Whitmore Dana/ downtown, Churn Gate via Freebridge, Mt. Shasta 42-100 miles/B+ Creek, Twin View, Pine Eastside to 273,El City Park http://.ridewithgps.com Grove, Cascade, Shasta Reno, 530-230-2225 /routes/20840335 Dam Blvd w/ stop for Cedars, Bransetter, TX Castlecragscentury.com coffee Rtn: Centimudi Springs, Placer, across Dam to river trail Swasey, Red Bluff, Old Hooker/Jellys Ferry Multiple dam loop options Shasta, Granite, Iron 8:00AM Starbucks Anderson 35+ miles/B- Mtn Rd to end Rtn: 42 miles/C+ Tuesday Night TurnOut River Trail @ RockCrk http://.ridewithgps.com Repeat of Tuesday 6/6 33+ miles/B /routes/11752985

18 Bensen and Basler 19 20 Ride #1 21 22 Ride #2 23 Indian Valley 24 Indian Valley Camp & Ride 8:00 AM Starbucks Anderson 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Camp & Ride 9 AM Taylorsville Campground 40 miles/C Shasta Lake City via Bridge Parking Lot 2 PM Taylorsville Charlie Fournier246-7352 https://ridewithgps.com/ River trail Keswick, Lake Palo Cedro via Campground Charlie 85 miles/B-A routes/10692743 Blvd Dam loop. Rtn Ops. Cypress, Victor, Fournier 246-7352 http://ridewithgps.com Cascade or Union School Rancho, Old Oregon Taylorsville /routes/20839126 Crescent Mills Loop Road back to Trail, Old 44 Rtn: Old Dana/downtown 44, Swede Ck, 24 miles/C Bella Vista Anderson 32+ miles/C/B- Deschutes, Old Alturas http://ridewith 8:00 AM Palo Cedro Park & Tuesday Night TurnOut Dana to downtown gps.com Ride Repeat of Tuesday 6/6 35+ miles/C /routes/20839424 http://ridewith gps.com /routes/10692956

25 Indian Valley Camp & Ride 26 27 Ride #3 28 29 Ride #4 30 Ride Ratings: 9 AM Taylorsville Campground 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for Charlie Fournier 246-7352 Olinda/ Anderson via Old Shasta via Old strong riders Ride to Taylorsville for lunch 24 Freebridge, Eastside, Stage Rd Rtn: Red B: Steep to moderate, lots of miles/C Girvan, 273 Canyon, Bluff Rd. Swasey The climbing with some relief Veteran’s Cemetery China Gulch to Anderson neighborhood Texas C: Moderate, some hills 8 AM CVS Pharmancy Burger King Rtn: North Springs, Honeybee, challenging to average rider Buenaventura & Placer St. across Sacramento R Clear Creek, Girvan D: Moderate to easy, may be 44 miles/C Churn Ck Bonnyview, and Eastside w/ Igo challenging to beginners http://ridewithgps.com/routes/ 36 + miles/C option, with stop at Helmets required for all rides 10692824 Tuesday Night Turn-Out Bonnyview Starbucks Log Miles on website: Repeat of Tuesday 6/6 33+ miles/B www.ShastaWheelmen.org under calendar/logs or on Strava.com

PAGE 2 running on the wheelmen website, shasta- Meeting Of Members wheelmen.org. Also the membership forms and insurance waiver can be found on the website. Shasta Wheelmen Business Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2017 Don has given the club an opportunity to sub- Wheelmen Ride Schedule June 2017 mit an article to be published on the website Call to Order: as a blog. He is asking anyone with a story to Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat tell to submit it to him for publication on the The monthly business meeting was called to order for the 26 present website.

1 Ride #18 2 3 Black Butte members by President Patty Shackleton at 6:59 p.m. at Angelo’s Pizza National Bike Challenge has begun. Make 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 9:00 AM Corning Bartel’s Parlor at 1774 California Street, Redding, CA. No new members were Igo/Ono via River Trail John Crowe 355-1492 sure to sign up at nationalbikechallenge.org. to Placer Rtn: Clear 40 miles/B or longer ride to present. Last year the club won a banner as top team of Ck, Girvan, Eastside w/ Paskenta Shasta County in 2016. Zogg Mine opt April Minutes: 30+ miles C+/B+ Patty Shackleton passed out a schedule of The April meeting minutes as published in the April newsletter were all activities for May Bike month. 4 Sundial Bridge to Shasta 5 Club 6 Ride #19 7 8 Ride #20 9 10 Ride to Red Bluff Starbucks discussed. A motion to approve the minutes was made and unanimously

Dam Loop Monthly 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Starbucks Anderson approved by all members present. New Business 8:00 AM Sundial Bridge Meeting Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River 60 miles/C Parking Lot 7:00 PM downtown Churn Ck, Trail Middle Ck, Iron http://ridewith gps.com Treasurer’s Report: The Wildcat Granfondo is scheduled for Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Angelo’ s Collye,Old Ore Trail Mt. Rx Creek ,Granite /routes/6462340 October 21, 2017. Wayne Wilson, Charlie Ride trail to Dam and back Lake Pizza on Wonderland I5 to Bridge Rtn: Red Bluff to Wayne Wilson provided the monthly treasurer’s report for both the Blvd to Keswick Dam Bay Rtn: I5 Wonderland backside of Swasey, Fournier and John Crowe are committee mem- California Wheelmen account and the Granfondo account. Currently, the Wheel- 36 miles/C+ Street Union School Cascade, Middletown Pkwy, Mtn. bers. Other committee members who are no https://ridewithgps.com/ Pine Grove Twin View, Shadows, Prospect, men account has a balance of $8,541.82, while the Granfondo account longer on the committee are Carson Blume, routes/19741516 Churn Creek, Canby, Taylor, Placer, TX has a balance of $3,113.33. Income for the Wheelmen account came Dana/downtown Springs, with Iron Mtn who has moved to Colorado and Steve Nielsen, 38+ Miles/C+ Gate option from membership dues of $25; expenses were $204 for awards and prizes. who is building a house in Washington. The

Tuesday Night Turn-Out 33+ miles/ C+ The Grandfondo account had an income of $46 from club membership Wildcat committee has asked for volunteers to 6 PM CVS Pharmacy renewal stripe transfer, while expenses totaled $311 from 2016 sponsor- Placer and Buenaventura replace these members. Please email Wayne Rich Robinson 2149282 ship expenses and Wildcat website Squarespace. A motion to accept the Wilson at [email protected] if you treasurer’s report was made, seconded and approved unanimously by all 11 Whitmore Breakfast Ride 12 13 Ride #21 14 15 Ride #22 16 17 Castle are interested in helping. Randy Brix, Judy Ad- 8:00 AM Palo Cedro Park & Ride 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot Crags members present. dison and Larry Toney volunteered to help with $7.00 All you can eat Shasta Lake City via End of Iron Mtn Rd to Century Ride to Whitmore Dana/ downtown, Churn Gate via Freebridge, Mt. Shasta Membership Report: any Granfondo needs. There was some concern and discussion 42-100 miles/B+ Creek, Twin View, Pine Eastside to 273,El City Park Charlie Finkel reported that currently there are 81 paid member- http://.ridewithgps.com Grove, Cascade, Shasta Reno, 530-230-2225 about Earl Talken retiring from the Newslet- ships. Our newest member is Kathryn Rayberg. Charlie Finkel was asked /routes/20840335 Dam Blvd w/ stop for Cedars, Bransetter, TX Castlecragscentury.com ter. Although Earl is not retiring from being coffee Rtn: Centimudi Springs, Placer, to publish a list of all current members. across Dam to river trail Swasey, Red Bluff, Old Hooker/Jellys Ferry the editor and publisher of the Newsletter, he is Multiple dam loop options Shasta, Granite, Iron 8:00AM Starbucks Anderson Ride Guideline Committee asking for a committee to help with the publica- 35+ miles/B- Mtn Rd to end Rtn: 42 miles/C+ Tuesday Night TurnOut River Trail @ RockCrk http://.ridewithgps.com Charlie Fournier, chairman, discussed the requirement to be visible tion of the Newsletter. Jonh Crowe and Mag- Repeat of Tuesday 6/6 33+ miles/B /routes/11752985 at night by wearing ankle bands, having a headlight visible for 300 feet gie Fournier have volunteered to be on Earl’s

and a rear reflector and/or rear light visible for 500 feet, and the need to newsletter committee. 18 Bensen and Basler 19 20 Ride #1 21 22 Ride #2 23 Indian Valley 24 Indian Valley Camp & Ride wear a reflective vest. Night is defined as ½ hour after sunset. Charlie also Casey Kerrigan announced that Victor Ave.

8:00 AM Starbucks Anderson 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Camp & Ride 9 AM Taylorsville Campground reminded us that there is no longer a trophy for the most club rides and between Hartnell and Kids Kingdom will be 40 miles/C Shasta Lake City via Bridge Parking Lot 2 PM Taylorsville Charlie Fournier246-7352 https://ridewithgps.com/ River trail Keswick, Lake Palo Cedro via Campground Charlie 85 miles/B-A that all rides must be published. Charlie reported that the ride guidelines closed for most of the summer for road con- routes/10692743 Blvd Dam loop. Rtn Ops. Cypress, Victor, Fournier 246-7352 http://ridewithgps.com committee has reviewed the current insurance policy. It was decided that struction. Casey also informed the club that he Cascade or Union School Rancho, Old Oregon Taylorsville /routes/20839126 has been asked to speak at the Shasta Regional Crescent Mills Loop all non-members must sign a waiver to protect themselves as well as the Road back to Trail, Old 44 Rtn: Old Dana/downtown 44, Swede Ck, 24 miles/C Bella Vista Anderson club from liability law suits. Club officers and ride leaders will need to Transportation Committee. 32+ miles/C/B- Deschutes, Old Alturas http://ridewith 8:00 AM Palo Cedro Park & have insurance waiver forms available at all rides for non-members to Any roadway complaints can be addressed Tuesday Night TurnOut Dana to downtown gps.com Ride to the City of Redding on their website, cityo- Repeat of Tuesday 6/6 sign. It was suggested that a club membership form be handed out to 35+ miles/C /routes/20839424 http://ridewith gps.com fredding.org. /routes/10692956 non-members along with the waiver. Some members discussed the Red Hawk Ride Calendar 25 Indian Valley Camp & Ride 26 27 Ride #3 28 29 Ride #4 30 Ride Ratings: ride pros and cons. 9 AM Taylorsville Campground 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 8:00 AM Sundial Br Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for Charlie Fournier announced the upcoming out-of-town rides as Charlie Fournier 246-7352 Olinda/ Anderson via Old Shasta via Old strong riders th April Ride Leader Drawing: B: Steep to moderate, lots of Castle Crags Century on June 17 starting at the Mt. Shasta City Park Ride to Taylorsville for lunch 24 Freebridge, Eastside, Stage Rd Rtn: Red Charlie Fournier, Wayne Wilson, Mag- miles/C Girvan, 273 Canyon, Bluff Rd. Swasey The climbing with some relief and the Indian Valley Camp and Ride in Indian Valley, CA on June Veteran’s Cemetery China Gulch to Anderson neighborhood Texas C: Moderate, some hills 23 – 25. The Indian Valley rides are listed at: http://ridewithgps.com/ gie Fournier and Rich Robinson were the ride 8 AM CVS Pharmancy Burger King Rtn: North Springs, Honeybee, challenging to average rider leaders for April. Wayne Wilson was the winner. D: Moderate to easy, may be routes/208394254, http://ridewithgps.com/routes/20839126, and http:// Buenaventura & Placer St. across Sacramento R Clear Creek, Girvan The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 44 miles/C Churn Ck Bonnyview, and Eastside w/ Igo challenging to beginners ridewithgps.com/routes/10692824. The ride for Castle Crags can be http://ridewithgps.com/routes/ 36 + miles/C option, with stop at Helmets required for all rides found at castlecragescentury.com. 10692824 Tuesday Night Turn-Out Bonnyview Starbucks Log Miles on website: Respectfully submitted, Repeat of Tuesday 6/6 33+ miles/B www.ShastaWheelmen.org Old Business under calendar/logs or on Maggie Fournier, Strava.com Don Talkington stated that the interactive calendar is now up and Shasta Wheelmen Secretary

PAGE 3 ediatric bicycle-related head injuries A population-based study in a county without Pa helmet law Ruchi KaushikEmail author, Isabelle M Krisch, Darrell R Schroeder, Randall Flick and Michael E Nemergut Injury Epidemiology20152:16 DOI: 10.1186/s40621-015-0048-1© Kaushik et al. 2015 Received: 11 April 2015Accepted: 8 June 2015Published: 7 July 2015

Shasta Wheelmen Background Head injuries are the leading cause of death among cyclists, 85 % of Meeting Agenda which can be prevented by wearing a bicycle helmet. This study aims to estimate the incidence of pediatric bicycle-related injuries in Olmsted June 5, 2017 County and assess differences in injuries between those wearing helmets vs. not. 1. Call to order by President • Introduction of new members Methods • Approval of Minutes as published in the June newsletter. Olmsted County, Minnesota residents 5 to 18 years of age with a diagnostic code consistent with an injury associated with the use of a 2. Standing Reports bicycle between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2011, were identi- • Treasure’s Report—Wayne Wilson fied. Incidence rates were calculated and standardized to the age and sex • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel distribution of the 2000 US white population. Type of injuries, the per- • Ride Calendar—Maggie Fournier centage requiring head CT or X-ray, and hospitalization were compared using a chi-square test. Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission, 3. Old Business permanent neurologic injury, seizure, need for mechanical ventilation, • Update from Granfondo committee—Wayne and mortality were compared using Fisher’s exact test. Wilson. • Review of Bike Challeng—Casey Kerrigan Results 4. New Business A total of 1189 bicycle injuries were identified. The overall age- • Update the membership roster. adjusted incidence rate of all injuries was 278 (95 % CI, 249 to 306) • Rich to open store. per 100,000 person-years for females and 589 (95 % CI, 549 to 629) for • Summer pool party. males. The corresponding rates for head injuries were 104 (95 % CI, • Newly established policies. 87 to 121) for females and 255 (95 % CI, 229 to 281) for males. Of patients with head injuries, 17.4 % were documented to have been wearing • Discussion—Open. a helmet, 44.8 % were documented as not wearing a helmet, and 37.8 % had no helmet use documentation. Patients with a head injury who were 5. May Ride Leader drawing documented as not wearing a helmet were significantly more likely to Wayne Wilson, Rich Robinson, Russ Azevedo, undergo imaging of the head (32.1 percent vs. 11.5 %; p < 0.001) and to Maggie Fournier experience a brain injury (28.1 vs. 13.8 %; p = 0.008). 6. Motion to adjourn Conclusions Children and adolescents continue to ride bicycles without wearing A Warm Welcome to helmets, resulting in severe head and facial injuries and mortality. New Members James Cook from Anderson Len Wingate of Redding Gloria Dianne Higgins from Shingletown Kathryn L Rehberg of Redding Melissa Boyd of Corvallis OR

PAGE 4 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

PAGE 5 July 2017 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message bike.” Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Of all the articles that have appeared in Redding, California bicycle It Can’t Just Be About The Bike this newsletter about camaraderie and the love club dedicated to promot- of cycling, Rich’s article may have said it best. ing interest in all aspects of bicycling. acation seemed to be an appropriate Here is one cyclist’s spontaneous response: subject for a June message. Thousands Rich, you are a true friend, and inspire us all of words of inspiration came to mind; both on and off our bikes. I am lucky to have OFFICERS & STAFF V found you and the group. Thanks for all the places, experiences and unique adventures. President Patty Shackleton positives. You have helped me become a better 619-981-2393 However, Rich Robinson recently wrote a poi- Vice Pres. Charlie gnant piece of prose which has been received as cyclists and helped me feel connected to others Fournier 246-7352 beautifully inspirational and he has given per- through our mutual passion—cycling. From J Treasurer Wayne Wilson mission to have it reproduced in this newslet- & D. 221-1883 Thanks Rich— Secretary Maggie ter. It captures so much, everyone will relate to Fournier 246-7352 something here, more so than vacations. Past Pres. Don Talkington “For me it can’t be just about the bike. 515-0826 Bikes are cool. They’re all cool. It doesn’t mat- Patty Membership Charles ter if it’s a Colnago, or a Raleigh. You probably Finkel 365-5959 Newsletter & News love yours. Or maybe you lust after a newer Releases Earl Talken ride. A lighter, faster, more aero ride. We talk Spotlight on Wheelmen 710-1031 about them over coffee or dream about them Keith Arnett—a serious accident occurred Ride Schedule Charlie & on our pillow. We clean, polish, lube and adjust when a dog ran after Keith during a Tuesday Maggie Fournier 246-7352 them. We wrap new bar tape and mount new club ride. Fellow Wheelmen acquired emer- Statistician Casey Kerrigan 474-3517 tires. We even buy them jewelry. Or bike jew- gency services and Keith was taken to a hospi- Public Relations Carson elry for ourselves. tal. Our hearts pour out to you Keith. We wish Blume 680-2276 If you truly want to get the most out of cy- you a speedy & complete recovery. Web Masters Don cling I think it has to be more than just about Judy French—escaping Redding’s summer Talkington & Carson Blume the bike. Sometimes I wonder if I ride for the heat, spending several weeks in Maine. Enjoy ride or for the friends. Some people want to get your lobster but beware the mosquitos and hur- it going, ride, finish, and go home. I want to ry back to ride with us. get there early, discuss the ride while we mount Linda Cannar—launched off her bike by some wheels, pump tires and preen. Yeah, cy- a mound in the trail, catapulted into a rock and To contact the Shasta clists preen. I want time to meet the new guys broke her left wrist. Being unable to ride she is Wheelmen Bicycle Club: P.O. Box 994292 and greet the friends who always ride. off to help the Giants win baseball games. Redding, CA 96099-4292 Pretty sure almost everyone I have ridden Don Talkington—has been posting indi- Web Site: with has wanted to shut me up at some point vidual club rides on our fb page and we believe www.shastawheelmen.org during the ride. Sorry! this is helping our membership grow. Eureka! E-mail: After the ride I want to share some liba- Beware of the Wheelmen Spotlight, it may [email protected] tions, pizza, tacos and chatter. We’ll brag about be on YOU! Club meetings are held on the last ride and plan the next. Planning rides is the rst Monday of each almost as good riding; figuring out routes and Reminder: No Club Meeting July 3, 2017. month, 7:00 p.m. at planning stops. See you again August 7th for our next regular Angelo’s Pizza, 1774 I like my bike and am always lusting after meeting. Angelo’s will no longer be available California St., Redding, CA 96001 another. But bikes in reality are just the link that for our meetings. A new location will soon be connects me to so many friends. Thanks to all announced. Happy 4th of July! of you who have ridden a mile or a thousand miles with me. You are what keeps it fun. Thou- sands more to come. It can’t just be about the

PAGE 1 SHASTA WHEELMEN RIDE SCHEDULE JULY 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Sundial Bridge-Shasta Dam Loop 7;00 AM Sundial Bridge Maggie Fournier 246-7352 36 miles/C+ https://ridewithgps.com/ routes/19741516 2 Veteran’s Cemetery 3 Club 4 Ride #5 5 6 Ride #6 7 8 Becky’s B-day Bash & BBQ 7:00 AM CVS Pharmacy @ Monthly 7:00 AM Sundial Br Park Lot 7:00 AM Sundial Br Lot Requesting your presence, but no Buena Ventura and Placer Meeting Jones Valley Store via Millville Plains via presents 8:00 AM 44 miles/1867 ft climbing/B 7:00 PM Dana/downtown Churn Cypress, Hartnell, Old 44, 639Sycamore St. Chico, CA https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Angelo’ s Creek, College View, Old to Palo Cedro Rtn: Millville Ride to Wheelock/Table Mt. Blvd 14136337 Pizza Oregon Trail, Bear Mtn Plains, Dersch, Churn 42ish miles/C+ CANCELLED Rtn: Dry Ck. Deschutes, Creek Bonnyview, Bring: side dish and favorite adult Old Alturas, Browning, Eastside Road beverage; swim suit and towel to Dana/downtown 35+ miles/C+ take a dip in Sycamore Pool; Iced 33+ miles/C+/B tea and lemonade provided Please RSVP to Becky Warren Tuesday Night Turn-Out 530-604-9083 6 PM CVS Pharmacy Middle Creek Loop Placer and Buenaventura 8:30 Sundial Bridge Pk Lot Rich Robinson 214-9282 28 miles/C+ https://ridewithgps.com/ routes/1973672 9 Whitmore Breakfast 10 11 Ride #7 12 13 Ride #8 14 15 Fall River Century 7:00 AM Palo Cedro Park & Ride 7:00 AM Sundial Br Park Lot 7:00 AM Sundial Br Lot 7:00 AM Intermountain $7.00 All you can eat Igo/Ono via Freebridge, Bridge Bay via Dana Fair Grounds Ride to Whitmore Enjoy! Eastside, Girvan, Clear downtown Hilltop, Twin 55 miles/B+/A Creek to Igo/Ono, w/ Zogg, View, Cascade, Union Rainbow Lake Option Rtn: School, Old OR Tr. Bensen and Basler Placer, Buenaventura, Wonderland, I-5 Rtn; I-5, 299,West St. Court St. to Wonderland Blvd Collyer, 7:00 AM Starbucks Anderson River Trail 30 + miles/C+/B Churn Ck, Canby, 40 miles/C Tuesday Night Turn-Out Dana/downtown https://ridewithgps.com/ Repeat of Tuesday 7/4 38+ miles/C+ routes/10692743 16 Coleman Fish Hatchery 17 18 Ride #9 19 20 Ride #10 21 Gold 22 Gold Country Weekend 7:00 AM Anderson Starbucks 7:00 AM Sundial Br Park Lot 7:00 AM Sundial Br Lot Country Nevada City, CA 31 miles/C Old Shasta via Branstetter, Shasta Lake via the Weekend John Crowe 246-2563 TX Springs, Placer, Taylor, River Trail to Shasta Dam, Nevada Inn Town Campground http://ridewithgps.com Prospect, Mtn. Shadows, Centimudi ,Shasta Dam City, CA 530-265-9900 /routes/14136343 Middletown Pk, Swasey, Blvd. Rtn: Cascade, Pine John Red Bluff Rd. Rtn: Granite, Grove, Twin View, Churn Sunnyhill Road Crowe Rock Cr., Iron Mtn, Middle Ck, 7:00 AM Westwood Village Cr, River Trail 35+ miles/B 246-2563 50 miles/B/B+/A 33+ miles/C+ http://ridewithgps.com Tuesday Night Turn-Out /routes/12117943 Repeat of Turesday 7/4 23 10 Bridge Ride 24 25 Ride #11 26 27 Ride #12 29 Freeway Loop 7:00 AM Westwood Village 7:00 AM Sundial Br Park Lot 7:00 AM Sundial Br Lot (Bowman to Main) 46 miles/C End of Iron Rd via River Shasta Lake City via 7:00 AM Cottonwood Park ‘n Ride http://ridewithgps.com Trail Rtn: Iron Mtn, Rock Dana/downtown from east Russ Azevedo 241-4288 /routes/10374622 Creek, Granite, to Old side to Akrich stop @ 24 miles/C Shasta backside of wasey, McDonalds Rtn: Lake, Water check Placer, Texas 4Springs 33+ Quartz Hill, Keswick, Weigh before and after miles/B/B River Trail w/Dam loop Tuesday Night Turn-Out 32+ miles/B- Repeat of Tuesday 7/4 30 Palo Cedro/Victor 31 Ride Ratings: 7:00 AM Westwood Village A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders 34 miles/C B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some relief http://ridewithgps.com C: Moderate, some hills challenging to average rider /routes/11753400 D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to beginners Helmets required for all rides

Log Miles on website: www.shastawheelmen.org under calendar/logs OR on Strava.com

PAGE 2 ties. Charlie Fournier is in charge of SAG. John Meeting Of Members Crowe is in charge of advertising. Judy Addison is in charge of picking up and delivering all sup- Shasta Wheelmen Business Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2017 plies to the rest stops. The committee is asking for volunteers from the club for the following Call to Order positions: (1) Marking crew. Charlie Fournier The monthly business meeting was called to order by President and Charlie Finkel have volunteered but two Patty Shackleton at 7 p.m. at Angelo’s Pizza Parlor at 1774 California others are still needed; (2) Rest stop equipment Street, Redding, CA. Two new members, Tom March and Tom Harris coordinator; (3) Beer Garden and Wild Card were present. Patty Shackleton acknowledged three club members: Fred Brewery coordinator; and (4) Parking Coordi- and Linda Bergstrom for their hard work and great attitude representing nator. All riders signed up for last year will be the club and Wayne Wilson for all his volunteering for club events and receiving a special letter explaining this year’s for riding 2,179 miles in the month of May. Earl Talken has designed ride and personally inviting them to sign up and Shasta Wheelmen business cards for all members. Patty encouraged the ride again this year. Charlie Fournier volun- members to hand out the business cards to anyone interested in the club. teered to write the letter. May Minutes New Business The May meeting minutes as published in the April newsletter were Casey Kerrigan discussed the National discussed. Charlie Finkel made a motion to approve the minutes as pub- Bike Challenge and explained that it is based on lished in the April newsletter. It was seconded and unanimously approved points not miles. Charlie Fournier and Wayne by all members present. Wilson made the challenge interesting by try- Treasurer’s Report ing to outdo each other. In the end, Wayne Wilson had the most miles, 2,179.7 miles and Wayne Wilson provided the monthly treasurer’s report for both Charlie Fournier had the most points. Nation- the Wheelmen and Granfondo accounts. The Wheelmen account has ally, Wayne and Charlie came in 12th and 13,th a balance of $8,328.18, while the Granfondo account has a balance of respectively. Shasta Wheelmen came in second $2,686.93. Income for the Wheelmen account came from six member- behind Ride Redding in Shasta County chal- ship dues of $25 each and the transfer of Granfondo monies for a total lenges and 24th nationally. The challenge con- of $341; expenses were $554 for gift certificates, liability insurance, Ride tinues through September. Casey encouraged with GPS club account and office supplies. The Granfondo account had everyone to use Strava as Strava can provide an income of $136 from club renewal stripe transfer, while expenses to- data-based evidence to help with roads, signs taled $566 from 2016 Wildcat fee Palo Cedro Park, 2016 Wildcat spon- and road improvements. He said city planners sorship expenses and transfer income to Wheelmen account. used this data for metro data and greater envi- Membership Report ronmental planning. Charlie Finkel has graciously agreed to host Charlie Finkel reported that there are 88 paid memberships with six a summer pool party at this home on Wednes- lifetime members. Our newest member is Tom March. day, June 28 at 5 pm. This is in lieu of the 2016 Ride Calendar: winter banquet. He will provide pulled pork, paper plates and glasses. He is asking everyone Don Talkington is publishing all rides on the interactive ride cal- to bring something to share. Please RSVP. endar on the Wheelmen website and on Facebook. He is encouraging The July meeting has been canceled due to everyone to like it on Shasta Wheelmen FaceBook. the July 4th. Our next meeting will be August 7th Charlie Fournier is asking members to sign up and lead rides. Up- at 7 p.m. at Angelo’s Pizza. coming rides consist of the Gold Beach Oregon ride called Bike the Rogue on September 9. Charlie Finkel said he would have a party at his May Ride Leader Drawing: house after the ride. John Crowe is sponsoring a Gold Country Weekend Door prize drawings were won by Tom in Nevada City, CA on July 21 and 22. March and John Crowe. Russ Azavedo, Wayne Old Business Wilson, Maggie Fournier and Rich Robinson were the ride leaders for May. Maggie Fournier The Wildcat Granfondo is scheduled for October 21, 2017. Reg- was the winner. istration went live in May @ thewildcatgranfondo.com. Wayne Wilson, The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Charlie Fournier, John Crowe, Larry Toney, Judy Addison and Randy Respectfully submitted, Brix are committee members. Randy Brix is in charge of rest stops. Ran- dy stated that there will be 6 rest stops with 2 Wheelmen at each stop. Maggie Fournier, Ann Wright, and Linda and Ian Cannar have all volunteered to help run a rest stop. Larry Toney is in charge of registration. Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary Charlie Finkel has volunteered to help Larry. Larry is asking for more volunteers to help with registration. John Crowe and Wayne Wilson are in charge of food and drinks. Keith Arnett is in charge of the porta-pot-

PAGE 3 Why The Ugliness Of Cycling Shorts Is Surpassed Only By Their Importance

on-riders have a tendency to laugh at the shiny, often gaudy cycling clothes worn by even casual bicyclists, but if they rode Neven a few miles, they would understand that cycling shorts are second only to a helmet in crucial importance to the rider. Cycling shorts may not be made for fashion, but they provide a critical element of comfort to any kind of bicycling effort.

The first cycling shorts were nearly more work than worth. Made of wool, with a leather chamois stitched for padding in the crotch of each pair, they were hot and they were nearly impossible to launder. The wool took forever to dry, and the leather became so stiff it often hurt more than it helped. Today’s cycling shorts are as far from these old models as our laptops are from main frames. They weigh next to nothing, they dry in no time, and their padding stays soft and supple, just as it’s supposed to be. With or without straps (the so-called “bib” style), a pair of cycling shorts is essential for any bike rider.

Really, the only thing today’s cycling shorts have in common with their ancestors is their style. With the exception of some of the models made for mountain biking, cycling shorts are still long enough to cover most of the rider’s thigh and basic black is still the predominant color. However, any ride through a town with a sizable population of road riders will also reveal what passes for fashion sense among bicyclists: the A Warning to Enthusiasts” basic black cycling short is now frequently festooned with so many ad- vertisements for events and products and companies in the most garish Punch, July 6, 1889, 5 colors on the spectrum that the black is all but unseen! For some reason, road riders seem to thrive on clashing colors and excessive advertising. This deformed body was the predicted result for And the more devoted a cyclist you observe, the more logos and scream- the enthusiastic cyclist. ing slogans you are likely to observe!

Still, there is a real reason to wear cycling shorts, no matter what they look like: their padding. It, especially if combined with a good bicycle seat, will vastly increase your comfort level as a rider. It, rather than a particularly delicate area of your anatomy, will absorb a lot of the shock of bike riding. Cycling shorts are made as they are for good reason. They absorb shock, let perspiration evaporate, and keep you aerodynamic on your bike. Being aerodynamic matters to speed, of course, but also to safety. Loose fitting clothing can get stuck in a bicycle’s moving parts as well as making your form more resistant to any wind you encounter.

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS IMPORTANT NOTICE There will be no July meeting of the Shasta Wheelmen. Our next meeting will be August 7th, 7:00 p.m. at a location to be announced.

PAGE 4 Ways To Stay Visible While Cycling By Bryan MacMurray

sing a bicycle to get from point A to point B is a fun and healthy way to reduce you carbon footprint. Unfortu- Unately, even the most cautious and experienced cyclist stands nochance against a careless motorist, and they cause up to 29 percent of injuries for bicyclists. Fortunately, there’s a lot we can do to prevent crashes by simply being seen. Here are some top ways to stay visible whenever riding alongside traffic.

#1: Ride Loud and Proud in the Center of Your Lane Many cyclists tend to stay to the right-hand side of the lane, which is fine if you’re on an exceptionally wide street, have a designated bike lane, or if there’s no traffic. But if you ride your bicycle in a major city, it’s often much safer to ride in the middle of the lane. Drivers have a difficult time judging how much space is between their car and your bike, so there’s a solid chance you could be sideswiped if they think they have the space to pass you.

#2: Dress for the Occasion While we’re not recommending attaching strobe lights to your bicycle or gear, it’s best to not dress in pure black either. If you can, try to wear at least one article of clothing that’s appropriate for the time of day at which you’re riding. During the day, try to wear something that’s fluorescent, light bright greens, yellows, oranges, By keeping a handful of visibility tech- and pink. It doesn’t really matter what color you wear at night, because niques in mind, you can dramatically reduce your motorists can’t see it anyway. When cycling at night, it’s important to chances of being involved in a crash with a motorist. wear something reflective so you’ll pick up the light from cars’ head- lights. An easy way to knock out two birds with one stone is to buy a fluorescent and reflective safety vest to wear over your usual cycling attire.

#3: If It’s Legal, Run Red Lights Don’t do anything illegal or reckless here! You can get a ticket, especially if you cruise past a cop in a particularly grumpy mood. Even worse, you could get hit by a car. But in a handful of states, it is legal for cyclists to go through red lights after coming to a complete stop. It’s clearly advantageous for cyclists to be ahead of traffic. This allows motorists to see you from far away and give you the space you need. If you live in a state A Warm Welcome to that allows cyclists to run red lights, and if you’ve made sure the coast New Members is clear and there’s no oncoming traffic, be sure to get ahead of other motorists! Benny Adams of Redding Trevor and Leslie Gerhardt #4: Act Predictable of Redding Some easy ways to prevent crashes are by riding predictably: Signal- Thomas March from Redding ing when you’re going to turn, not weaving in and out of traffic, etc. One Tom Harris of Cottonwood particularly dangerous situation to avoid is moving to the far right when you approach an empty parking lane. It may seem like a free lane for you John Simmons from Redding to use, but eventually it’ll end, either when you approach a parked car or Patricia Hamelberg of when the curb comes up. At this point you’ll need to merge into traffic, Red Bluff making it very easy for a car to rear-end you.

PAGE 5 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

PAGE 6 August 2017 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message I personally benefitted by learning how many Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Wheelmen it actually takes to set up and man- Redding, California bicycle How Many Wheelmen Does it age a bike corral: One know it all, one person club dedicated to promot- with a truck, and one person who has some acu- ing interest in all aspects of Take to Work a Bike Corral? men for customer service OR, Wayne Wilson! bicycling. saw everything one could imagine on a bi- True! cycle this month! A 50 year old Schwinn, a The volunteer work is appreciated and I 2 day old Trek Emonda, a 14.5 lb Colnago OFFICERS & STAFF I would like to recognize those that worked hard and an 85 lb e-bike with solid wood racks! The President Patty Shackleton and gave of their time during Bike Month for 619-981-2393 Spring Spin event brought out Garth with his the greater good: Jack Yerkes, Ian & Linda Vice Pres. Charlie newest and most powerful e-bike. The Water- Canar, Charlie Finkel, Don Talkington, Mike Fournier 246-7352 shed Festival had many women riders; old ones, Treasurer Wayne Wilson Madden, Linda & Fred Bergstrom, Randy Birx, large ones, and some who managed to fill sev- 221-1883 Gary Schalesky, Casey Kerrigan, Keith Arnett, eral bags while shopping and ride away with Secretary Maggie Wayne Wilson, Doug Holt, Larry Toney, Ann Fournier 246-7352 them attached to their bikes in various ways! Wilson and Vince Wall. THANK YOU! Past Pres. Don Talkington The Ride of Silence was silent! I quietly rode 515-0826 behind a young man whose rear wheel wobbled Membership Charles Finkel 365-5959 so violently I thought spokes would start flying Patty Newsletter & News off any second—they did not. Releases Earl Talken Yes, Bike Month has come and gone pro- 710-1031 viding many opportunities and experiences. I Ride Schedule Charlie & continue to be impressed and motivated by the Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Spotlight on Wheelmen variety and magnitude of cycling interests in Statistician Casey Kerrigan Al Masterson—completed two triathlons 474-3517 our community. The Mayor’s mountain bike Public Relations Carson challenge had a many participants, the Women in two consecutive weekends and qualifies for Blume 680-2276 on Wheels clinic helped 6 ladies become more the National Tri in Iowa. Good luck Al! Also, Web Masters Don comfortable with bicycles and a few local busi- Al was the first member to Blog on the Shasta Talkington & Carson Blume nesses that open up to cycling events benefit- Wheelmen web site! ted nicely (Maxwell’s, Carnegies, The Fusion Amy and Bob Leslie—Their baby gradu- Saloon, Woodies, etc.). The role played by our ates from high school this spring; congrats Jor- club, The Shasta Wheelmen, is indeed a sig- dan. Now Amy even has more time to work on nificant one too! The best part of the role of her cycling, she’s tearing it up! To contact the Shasta President is that it allows frequent opportunity Doug Holt—Not just another pretty face Wheelmen Bicycle Club: that rides a bike; he manages a dynamic and ef- P.O. Box 994292 to be extremely proud of the club. And, that is Redding, CA 96099-4292 my lead into bike parking! fective program for COPD education. Don’t Web Site: Did you know that we set up at least 3 get him started on smoking! www.shastawheelmen.org bike corrals in May? Bike parking is actually a John Husome—Has been cycling long E-mail: enough to remember leather chamois: “you [email protected] business in certain places, Ann Thomas, Shasta Living Streets and community activist, sug- would have to oil the leather chamois, then no Club meetings are held on gested we charge a fee to people for parking need for chamois butter.” (!) the rst Monday of each their bikes! Of course we can’t do that at ben- Several Wheelmen have been seen with month, 7:00 p.m. at Lulu’s efit events but it is a considerable value to the new bikes. Their joy is almost like that of a new Eating & Drinking Establish- community. This and all the volunteer hours parent. Congratulations to: Scott Kirkland, ment, 2230 Pine Street, Larry Toney, Mike Madden, Al Masterson, Redding CA 96001 Wheelmen dedicated in May were a huge value and the payment comes in two ways: the op- Diane Burke, Casey Kerrigan! portunity to advocate for cycling and the personal gain from the camaraderie and fun we Beware of the Wheelmen Spotlight—it may be have when working with our fellow Wheelmen. on YOU.

PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule August 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Ride #13 2 3 Ride #14 4 5 Oakrun, Bullskin, 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot Whitmore Palo Cedro Dana to Olinda/Anderson via 7:00 AM Palo Cedro P & R downtown Browning, Old Cypress, Hartnell, Victor, 62 miles/B+ Alturas, Deschutes, Swede Churn Cr. No./So Sts to http://ridewithgps.com Cr, Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, Olinda Rtn: Olinda, China /routes/7804880 Airport Rd. Old Oregon Gulch w/ Clear Creek and Trail, Rancho, Victor, Igo Option Hartnell Cypress w/ Oak 36+ miles/C-B 8:00 AM Run option Sundial Br Lot 35+ miles/C+/B Tuesday Night Turn-Out 18:00 CVS Pharmacy Placer and Buenaventura Rich Robinson 214-9282 6 Hooker/Jellys Ferry 7 Club 8 Ride #15 9 10 Ride #16 11 12 Ash Creek to Wildcat 0700 Starbucks Anderson Monthly 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot 0700 am Palo Cedro Park N Ride 42 miles/C+ Meeting Old Shasta via Eastside, Jones Valley Store via 54 miles/2787 ft climbing http://ridewithgps.com/ 1900 PM Girvan, Clear Ck, Dana/downtown, Browning, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ routes/11752985 Lulu’s Honeybee, TX Springs, Old Alturas, Deschutes, 19137252 Eating Placer, Taylor, Prospect, 299, Dry Creek Rtn: Bear Mtn. Shadows, Middletown Mtn, Old Oregon Trail, and Drinking Park, Swasey, Red Bluff Rd Collyer Rtn:. 299 to Middle Cr (Old 34+ miles/C/B 2230 Stage Rd) across Iron Mt. Pine St. Rd to River Tr Rdd 33+ miles/C New Tuesday Night Turn-Out Location Repeat of Tuesday 8/1 13 Lion’s Club Breakfast 14 15 Ride #17 16 17 Ride #18 18 19 Crater Lake Rim Ride 0700 Westwood Village 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot Crater Crater Lake National Park, OR Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Millville Plains via Igo/Ono via River Trail to Lake Diamond Lake 10-60 miles/C-/B+ Cypress, Hartnell, Victor, Placer Rtn: Clear John John Crowe 246-2563 $6 breakfast Churn Ck, Dersch, Millville Ck, Girvan, Eastside w/ Crowe Veteran’s Cemetery http:/ridewithgps.com/routes/23194126 Plains Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, Zogg Mine opt 0700 CVS Pharmacy @ Buena 246- Whitmore Breakfast Airport Rd, Hartnell, 30+ miles C+/B+ 2563 Ventura and Placer 44 7:00 Palo Cedro Park N Ride Cypress miles/1867 ft climbing/B $7.00 All you can eat 35+ miles/C+/B https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ 42-100 miles/B+/A Tuesday Night Turn-Out 14136337 http:/ridewithgps.com/routes/20840335 Repeat of Tuesday 8/1 20 Crater Lake Ride the Rim 21 22 Ride #19 23 24 Ride #20 25 26 Sundial Bridge to Crater Lake National Park, OR See the 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot Shasta Dam Loop Diamond Lake eclipse Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River Trail 0700 Sundial Bridge John Crowe 246-2563 over downtown Churn Ck, Middle Ck, Iron Mt. Rx Parking Lot Oregon Collye,Old Ore Trail Creek ,Granite Rtn: Red Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Middle Creek Loop Wonderland I5 to Bridge Bluff to backside of Ride trail to Dam and back Lake 0700 Sundial Bridge Pk Lot Bay Rtn: I5 Union School Swasey, Middletown Pkwy, Blvd to Keswick Dam 28 miles/C+ Cascade, Pine Grove Twin Mtn. Shadows, Prospect, 36 miles/C+ https://ridewithgps.com/ View, Churn Creek, Canby, Taylor, Placer, TX Springs, https://ridewithgps.com/ routes/19736728 Dana/downtown with Iron Mtn Gate option routes/19741516 38+ Miles/C+ 33+ miles/ C+ Tuesday Night Turn-Out

Repeat of Tuesday 8/1

27 W Redding Cottonwood Loop 28 29 Ride #21 30 31 Ride #22 Ride Ratings: 0700 CVS Pharmancy @ Buenaventura 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot 0700 Sundial Br Park Lot A: Steep, lots of and Placer Shasta Lake City via Dana/ End of Iron Mtn Rd to Gate climbing for strong 52 miles/B downtown, Churn Creek, via Freebridge, Eastside to riders https://ridewithgps.com/routes Twin View, Pine Grove, 273,El Reno, B: Steep to /15197255 Cascade, Shasta Dam Blvd Cedars, Bransetter, TX moderate, lots of climbing with some w/ stop for coffee Rtn: Springs, Placer, Swasey, relief Centimudi across Dam to Red Bluff, Old Shasta, C: Moderate, some hills challenging to river trail Multiple dam loop Granite, Iron Mtn Rd to end average rider options Rtn: River Trail @ RockCrk D: Moderate to easy, may be 35+ miles/B- 33+ miles/B challenging to beginners Tuesday Night Turn-Out Helmets required for all rides Repeat of Tuesday 8/1 Log Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org under calendar/logs or on Strava.com

PAGE 2 Shasta Wheelmen Meeting Agenda Gold Country Caper July 21–23 our couples braved the heat and hills around Nevada City for a August 7, 2017 weekend of cycling, camping and good food. As it turned out, five Fcyclists—Fred and Linda Bergstrom, Ron Prior, Jack Yerkes and I- 1. Call to order by President -turned out for the weekend’s only ride on Saturday, a 33-mile loop from • Introduction of new members Nevada City billed as “moderate to difficult.” With temperatures in the • Approval of Minutes as published in the July 90s and ultimately, more than 4,000 feet of climbing, it was more like newsletter. “difficult” than moderate. Couple that with a narrow, curvy, hilly High- • Speaker- (not confirmed) Cameron Lievense way 49 and – well—you get the picture. In the end, the ride included a from Healthy Shasta—Cycling in Shasta CHP rescue and ferrying four bikes and cyclists back to camp. Equipped County; the Big Picture. with a Camelback, I was the only one to finish. But everyone is fine, Nevada City is a cool little Gold Rush commu- 2. Standing Reports nity and the door is open to reworking the ride and trying again another • Treasure’s Report—Wayne Wilson time. I’m open to suggestions to improving/modifying the ride(s). I have • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel some ideas and I’m sure others do as well. Thanks to all who came. • Ride Calendar—Maggie Fournier —John Crowe 3. Old Business • Update from Granfondo committee—Wayne Wilson, Larry Toney, Patty Shackleton, Since there was no meeting in July there Don Talkington. are no minutes, but there is this • Letters 4. New Business • Safety: ride ID, Animal Control • Regrouping Important • Discussion—Open. 5. June & July Ride Leader Drawing • John Crowe, Charlie Fournier, Maggie Fournier Notice Becky Warren, Rich Robinson, Russ Azevedo. • Raffle The August meeting of the 6. Motion to adjourn Shasta Wheelmen will be held 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 7th at Lulu’s Eating & Drinking Establishment 2230 Pine Street

PAGE 3 WHERE’S JERRY? Jerry Counts is a former member of the Wheelmen. Several years ago, he sold his silkscreen/Printing business here in Redding and began taking long treks over several months on his bicycle. He began his journeys on a recumbent, then moved to a Surly, at first towing his gear in a trailer and later opting for panniers. Over the years since his journeys began, he has been as far east as Maine, has traversed sections of the Natchez Trace in the South, has covered vast stretches of fabled Route 66 , been to the Great Lakes and has cycled much of the Northwest. At this writing, he’s somewhere in the Southwest, creating his own version of Edward Abbey’s lyrical ode to that incredible part of the country, “Desert Solitaire” Beautiful and so cool! With lots of trees and the Herewith are some of Jerry’s pictures and wry comments sheer walls providing shade. I took my shoes from his present perigrinations. off and waded in the cool water. There were two young men wading and casting for fish. I thought it was just wishful fishing, but they both pulled in small… well, I don’t know one fish from another. One of them told me they stock this little pond. It’s understandably a popular hike!

I followed Hwy. 12 the next day through Boulder, stopping to get food and 6 liters of water for the trip over Boulder Mountain. It’s a hard ride with 8 & 10 percent climbs.

This is looking down on Fruita, an orchard growing area established by Mormon settlers on the Fremont River. The campground is down there under some of those trees. An old farmhouse was turned into a store selling individual pies and other baked goods,

PAGE 4 Accident Season Cyclists are particularly vulnerable road Spotlight on users and it is vitally important that all cyclists A Plea For Safety From Your know what to do (and not do) if someone is Wheelmen President Patty involved in an accident. Hence the following Wayne Wilson— is what I’d like to drive home for Wheelmen: Moving to Eureka. t has been very concerning that June and When your riding partner launches off the bike A huge loss to the July have brought several cycling accidents unexpectedly, it pays to know how to react— Wheelmen, he will be to the Wheelmen. Broken bones, broken I and help. Here is the best advice I could gather missed; a top notch bikes and head injuries are among the worst PLEASE READ: rider, ride leader, club things I can imagine happening to friends yet treasurer for 5 years we have managed to encounter all of the above. Hit The “Pause” Button and Chairman of the Healing wishes and prayers have gone from all Your buddy just pitched over the bar or Wheelmen century of us to the accident victims and now I am go- fell onto the road. What’s your first move? ride. Best of luck to ing to use this forum to reiterate and explain Stop. Take a deep breath and get to the injured you and your family some aspects of cycling that may be good tools person safely. The last thing you want to do Wayne! for our cycling tool boxes. is create another victim or make the situation I did a little research to obtain some data worse. Traffic control or warning other cyclists Gary Nelson—Best about cycling accidents: according to the Cen- may be paramount. Then, after you’re sure the improved rider! Gary ters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) situation is safe access your buddy for breath- has worked hard over in 2015 there were 1000 cyclists’ deaths and ing and bleeding. If not breathing start CPR if the past year and re- 467,000 injuries in the USA. Almost two thirds you know how. If bleeding, apply pressure or a cently completed a 97 of cyclists killed or seriously injured were in- wrap. If unable to perform first aid just call 911. mile unsupported ride volved in collisions at, or near, a road junction, Otherwise, before you move him, ask questions: and the Fall River Mills with T-junctions being the most dangerous and Are you okay? Do you remember your name? Century. Congratula- traffic circles next (I was nearly hit at the T Do you know where you are? If he can’t answer tion and keep it up! where Middle Creek Road hits Red Bluff Road, clearly, he might have a head injury. Do not the woman didn’t even slow down at her stop move him. Instead, make him comfortable, and Bruce McConnell— sign). call 911. Carries a first aid kit Interestingly less than half of injuries in- in his jersey pocket; a volve an automobile. Not surprisingly, the se- Watch For Trouble good guy to ride with verity of injuries suffered by cyclists increases If your friend looks pale or says he feels if you are accident with the speed limit, meaning that riders are woozy, make him lie down, elevate his feet and prone. Only problem more likely to suffer serious or fatal injuries on keep him warm (to ward off shock). “People can is he’s pretty fast! higher speed roads. Almost half of cyclist deaths pass out from the pain,” You can sometimes see occur on rural roads. Cyclists age 50 – 59 have it coming. Wait until he’s feeling well enough to Dan Martin—What the highest rate of bicycle deaths. walk, then slowly help him up. does he listen to when Head injuries, ranging from fatal skull frac- CALL 911 he puts his ear phones tures and brain damage to minor concussion in? Theme from and cuts, are very common injuries to cyclists. Please carry your phones. Do not guess Rocky? Something Hospital data shows that over 40% of cyclists, and do not hesitate. Call for emergency medical fast! and 45% of child cyclists, suffer head injuries. services (I got this from the emergency depart- People thrown from bicycles are at particular ment at Mercy Hospital!) and, if you just don’t Scott Hamelberg— risk of damaging their pelvis, these victims must know what to do, call 911! A new Wheelmen but be monitored for signs of shock as a fractured Prep For Success a very accomplished pelvis can lead to internal bleeding. On a ride, wear or carry Identification that mountain biker. Also a Safety First gives an emergency phone number and the per- quick sense of humor; Employing all safety equipment and pre- son you want notified when you are incapaci- good to have you rid- cautionary practices still will not prevent every tated or unconscious. ing with us Scott! accident but just for the record—safe riding in- Personal Gear cludes a bicycle that fits and is in good working Beware of the order, helmets, reflective clothing, lights, and For everyday rides, carry Band-Aid’s, ibu- wheelmen spot- adherence to the rules of the road. These are profen, duct tape, Benadryl (for bee stings and light—It may be on absolutely essential for every rider. If you ride allergic reactions) and safety pins. That’s a ba- YOU! with someone out of compliance with the above sic kit, any more than that is overkill—unless could you say something? I was told by a fellow you’re going on a multiday ride. Wheelman that my helmet fit inappropriately; Please be Safe! I fixed it and appreciated that he cared enough. Patty

PAGE 5 A Cool Weekend In The Indian Valley have had live music provided by Earl Jam but, sadly, not this year. by Charlie Fournier Saturday Morning, eight riders assembled at 07:00 to tackle the 85 mile route that would s the summer heat came roaring into the Sacramento Valley caus- climb 4000’ to the high country pass before the ing temps to soar over 110 degrees, a small peloton of riders as- afternoon heat started coating the mountain Asembled in the somewhat cooler little hamlet of Taylorsville nes- roads with shimmering mirages. The rest of the tled in the Indian Valley in the foothills of the Northern Sierra Nevada riders slept in another hour before leaving on a Mountains. We were there to enjoy the sight of snow covered couloirs, 41 mile route that would take them all the way dripping molten snow into the swollen creeks in the valley floor and to around the valley to Greenville and back. The dip our overheated bodies into the refreshing water. We were also there to ride our bikes! I chose this location because of the mix of terrain. There were flat valleys, for those who wanted a rewarding picturesque ride without having to climb any steep mountains, and steep mountain passes for the hardcore climbers who would enjoy the challenging ascents and descents over the pass to Janesville and back. There was also a mix of rugged outdoorsmen, preferring to camp out at the Plumas County campground located right on the banks of Indian Creek, and couples opting for the comparative luxury of local mo- tels in Greenville and Canyon Dam a short distance away. There were different ways to get to the valley also. Most came driving up the highway from Redding enduring the construction delays associated with road improvements, one came up from Grass Valley through the beautiful Feather River Canyon and two others went from Redding to Chico, with a quick stop in an attempt to repair the refrigeration on an ice cream truck, then continuing valley riders got back by 11:00 and the last of up to the valley. Two other adventurous cyclists attempted to endure the the mountain riders straggled back in around searing heat of the Central Valley and rode the 130 miles up from Red- 2:30. Plenty of time for a shower, a change of ding. This route had been negotiated many times in past years, but I’m clothes and get the goodies ready for another sure this was the hottest weather ever encountered. Our wives thought delicious pot luck. we were crazy leaving home in the pre-dawn hour, but agreed to back us Sunday at 8:00 am a smaller group of re- up with support if we should need it. As the temperature edged up to 105 maining riders rode through the valley for a degrees, I lost track of my buddy, John, later to be seen ten miles up the hearty breakfast at Anna’s Café in Greenville road with his bike mounted on the rack of his red Honda. I was guzzling before returning back to camp to strike the water at the rate of about 3 quarts an hour and was feeling pretty good, tents and pack up for the drive home. so I kept chugging along on the relentless climb up to Mineral. About 5 Although there was one minor mishap in miles from the planned lunch stop, I encountered a road block where the the high country where a rider crashed upon highway workers were deadly serious about not allowing any cyclists to hitting a pothole, lost a little skin and totaled go any further. After waiting 25 minutes a Cal Trans worker showed up his bike, the consensus was that a good time was in a white truck and ordered me to get in or turn around and go back the had by all and we will be going back next year. way I came. “Seriously, you won’t allow me to punish myself any longer!” I said. Then he carried me and my bike up about 2 miles until we were clear of the construction zone before turning around to pilot the long line of cars waiting at the flag man’s stop sign. Of course I forgot to turn off my Garmin and got busted by the STRAVA Police when I uploaded A Warm Welcome to New a KOM segment that was obviously not ridden under my own power! I Members reached Mineral in time to join Pam and John for lunch before continuing on and reached the valley safely by 4:00 pm Thursday. Hilari Freeman • Karen Runyon The first ride Friday afternoon was a short ride around the North Scott & Patricia Hamelberg Arm of the Indian Valley, scheduled for 2:00 pm. We all road as a group and finished the 20 mile loop in under 2 hours before hitting the bounti- Thomas March • John Simmons ful buffet potluck assembled for us at the campground. In the past we Tom Harris

PAGE 6 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

PAGE 7 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message know both how to aggravate people and how to Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a get win-win results. Redding, California bicycle Try to Remember a Time in My plea is that we take September to re- club dedicated to promot- member that we have significant influence; ing interest in all aspects of September… bicycling. 90% is strongly favorable, 9% is mistaken or hen the nights get longer and the perceived as being rude or unlawful and that mornings cooler; September can 1% where tempers flare, fingers are waved and OFFICERS & STAFF Wbe a welcomed cycling month. Can harsh words are said will be most remembered. President Patty Shackleton you remember riding your bike to school? I So give conflict a chance to make a friend; turn 619-981-2393 never did but there used to be kids on the roads vinegar to honey. If that’s too wussy for you Vice Pres. Charlie pedaling to and from schools. Have you noticed Fournier 246-7352 think of how you would behave if kids were Treasurer Linda Cannar kids on bikes? Not so much where we ride but watching. 224-9803 they are out there. As the premier bike group in Secretary Maggie Fournier Shasta County we may have a chance to influ- 246-7352 ence kids and/or influence the conditions kids Past Pres. Don Talkington will ride in. This is possibly the best thing we 515-0826 Patty Membership Charles do for future riders. Wheelmen do have influ- Finkel 365-5959 ence; I hear about Wheelmen behaviors all the Newsletter & News time! Releases Earl Talken The Wheelmen ride this October (titled 710-1031 The Wildcat Granfondo) will donate a per- Ride Schedule Charlie & Crater Lake Caper Maggie Fournier 246-7352 centage of profits to providing helmets for kids. Statistician Casey Kerrigan This is a good cause but also good PR. It lets ive Wheelmen—Jack Yerkes, Ron Prior, 474-3517 the community know we are an advocacy orga- Linda and Fred Bergstrom and John Public Relations Carson nization and want to be considered exemplary Crowe braved smoke, eclipse-bound traf- Blume 680-2276 F cyclists. fic and elevations topping 7,000 feet to navigate Web Masters Don Talkington & Carson Blume Sometimes our not so admirable behaviors the rim drive at Crater Lake Natonal are misinterpreted or simply magnified by com- Park on August 19, two days before the so- munity members. Over the past eight months lar eclipse. a few incidents have been brought to my atten- I rode with two Bay Area couples who rode tion. Sometimes the cyclists in the reported tandems and took on the rim counterclockwise, To contact the Shasta event is not even a Wheelmen. My approach is hoping to stay ahead of the smoke. Mostly we Wheelmen Bicycle Club: always to apologize for perceived wrongdoing, succeeded, encountering smoky skies only on P.O. Box 994292 if appropriate give an explanation of the situa- the descent to our campground at Diamond Redding, CA 96099-4292 tion (e.g. when we are criticized for riding on Lake. The other Wheelmen went the other Web Site: authorized sections of freeway), describe who way, doing a big chunk of the rim before return- www.shastawheelmen.org E-mail: and what Wheelmen are and our principles, ing to the Diamond Lake RV park. [email protected] and conclude by either thanking the concerned The Bay area couples, Pam and I left Dia- citizen for his communication or asking him to mond Lake Sunday and headed for a place near Club meetings are held on join us for a ride or come to a club meeting. Corvallis to view the eclipse on Monday. With a the rst Monday of each My effort is to present the kind, profes- hilltop vantage point and clear skies, the Mon- month, 7:00 P.M. at Lulu’s Eating & Drinking Establish- sional, good-sport image that I, and some of my day morning total solar eclipse was quite liter- ment, 2230 Pine Street, fellow Wheelmen, prefer. Also, an attempt to ally otherworldly. It was absolutely awesome. If Redding CA 96001 de-escalate will pay off 99% of the time. I have you missed it, there’ll be another in seven years, reviewed the term de-escalate and the non-con- I hear! flict oriented approach with some peace officers --John Crowe and EMT personnel. They are good at this and

PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule

September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Ride Ratings: 1 2 Gain the Granfondo Home A: Steep, lots of climbing Field Advantage for strong riders 0800 Palo Cedro Park n’Ride B: Steep to moderate, lots Russ Azevedo 241-4288 of climbing with some relief Practice the 15,25,50 mile C: Moderate, some hills rides/C/C/A challenging to average rider D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to beginners Helmets required for all rides 3 Palo Cedro/Victor 4 Club 5 Ride #1 6 7 Ride #2 8 9 0800 Westwood Village Monthly 0800 Sundial Br Lot 0800 Sundial Br Lot Siskiyou Century 34 miles/C Meeting Shasta Lake City via Palo Cedro via Cypress, yrekarotary.com http://ridewithgps.com 1900 River trail Keswick, Lake Victor, Rancho, Old Oregon /routes/11753400 Lulu’s Blvd Dam loop. Rtn Ops. Trail, Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, Bike the Rogue Eating Cascade or Union School Swede Ck, Deschutes, Old Gold Beach, Oregon and Road back to Alturas Dana to downtown Goldbeachrotary.com Drinking Dana/downtown 35+ miles/C 32+ miles/C/B- 2230 Ten Bridge Ride Tuesday Night Turn-Out Pine St. 0800 Westwood Village 6 PM CVS Pharmacy Rdd 47 miles/B Placer and Buenaventura https://ridewithgps.com/ New Rich Robinson 241-9282 Location routes/10374622 10 Lion’s Club Breakfast 11 12 Ride #3 13 Harris 14 Ride #4 15 16 Practice the Granfando 0800 Westwood Village 0800 Sundial Br Lot Beach 0800 Sundial Br Lot 0800 Palo Cedro Park n’ Ride Maggie Fournier 246-7352 Olinda/ Anderson via Continued Old Shasta via Old Stage Rd Russ Azevedo 241-4288 10-60 miles/C-/B+ Freebridge, Eastside, Ride to Rtn: Red Bluff Rd. Swasey 70-106 miles/B/A $6 breakfast Girvan, 273 Canyon, China Myrtlewood The neighborhood Texas Shorter Options available http:/ridewithgps.com Gulch to Anderson Burger Park Springs, Honeybee, Clear /routes/23194126 King Rtn: North St. across Ron Prior Creek, Girvan and Eastside w/ Sacramento R Churn Ck 244-4820 Igo option, with stop at Whitmore Breakfast Bonnyview, Potluck Bonnyview Starbucks 0800 Palo Cedro Park N Ride 36 + miles/C dinner 33+ miles/B $8t All you can eat breakfast Harris Beach- Gold 20 miles/C 35+ miles/B- Beach Harris BeachCrescent City 42-100 miles/B+/A http:/ridewithgps.com Harris Beach Campground Ron Prior 244-4820

/routes/20840335 Ron Prior 244-4820 Potluck dinner Potluck dinner 70 miles/C+ 61 miles/ B+ Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 9/5 17 Coleman Fish 18 19 Ride #5 20 21 Ride #6 22 23 Gilman Road Hatchery 0800 Sundial Br Park Lot 0800 Sundial Br Lot 0800 I5 exit 698 @ Gilman Road 0800 Anderson Starbucks Jones Valley Store via Millville Plains via Cypress, Dick Lindroth 238-2497 31 miles/C Dana/downtown Churn Hartnell, Old 44, to Palo Food, fun, kayaking Creek, College View, Old Cedro Rtn: Millville Plains, RSVP Dick @ 238-2497 if going http://ridewithgps.com Oregon Trail, Bear Mtn Dersch, Churn Creek 34-50 miles/C+/B /routes/14136343 Rtn: Dry Ck. Deschutes, Bonnyview, Eastside Road Old Alturas, Browning, 35+ miles/C+ Ride the Rogue Dana/downtown ridetherogue.com 33+ miles/C+/B Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 9/5 24 Sunnyhill Road 25 26 Ride #7 27 28 Ride #8 29 30 Ash Creeek to Wildcat 0800 Westwood Village 0800 Sundial Br Park Lot 0800 Sundial Br Lot 0800 Palo Cedro Park n’ Ride 50 miles/B/B+/A Igo/Ono via Freebridge, Bridge Bay via Dana 54 miles/2787 ft climbing http://ridewithgps.com Eastside, Girvan, Clear downtown Hilltop, Twin View, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ /routes/12117943 Creek to Igo/Ono, w/ Zogg, Cascade, Union School, Old 19137252 Rainbow Lake Option Rtn: OR Tr. Wonderland, I-5 Rtn; Placer, Buenaventura, I-5, Wonderland Blvd Collyer, Bike Your Park Day 299,West St. Court St. to Churn Ck, Canby, River Trail 30 + Dana/downtown miles/C+/B 38+ miles/C+ Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 9/5 Log Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org under calendar/logs or on Strava.com

PAGE 2 SPOTLIGHT ON WHEELMEN

Scott Kirkland—Recognized by Leslie Arnett when she spoke at our August meeting as being tremendously helpful to the family after Keith’s accident. He took it upon himself to organize the accident scene, assumed the role of liaison between the family and the Wheelmen and then picked up some chores at Keith’s house. I would like to join Leslie in thanking Scott and acknowledging how proud I am to be associated with him and the other outstanding Wheelmen that have supported this family during a horrendous time.

Linda Cannar—Agreed to take over the position of club Treasurer, mid-term, after a sudden relocation eliminated the person who had managed the job for 5 years. She has put in time, organized books, installed new software for managing club accounts and is running a tight ship. A very special thank you to Linda! Shasta Wheelmen Phil & Judy Addison—Returned from a 2 week trip to Alaska with- Meeting Agenda out injury, disease or dismemberment. We are so happy your vacation September 4, 2017 was uneventful! Rich Robinson—What are the Odds? The only ride leader who 1. Call to order by President never wins the monthly ride leader drawing. • Introduction of new members • Approval of Minutes as published in the Au- Dave from Shingletown—Sorry, can’t come up with a last name gust newsletter. however, Dave stood up to the Wheelmen’s defense on a Thursday ride 2. Standing Reports when we encountered a disgruntled gentleman. Dave is a no-argument guy, de-escalates the situation, presents a solution, then walks on. A les- • Treasure’s Report—Linda Cannar son to all who have ever encountered cyclist directed confrontation! • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel • Ride Calendar—Maggie Fournier Reminder: 3. Old Business Road ID—The Shasta Wheelmen Club has an offer from Road ID for 20% off any order until September 30, 2017. Use code ZRRT-GP8GHP. • Update from Granfondo committee Please, please carry identification whenever you ride. —Randy Brix and Larry Toney 3a. Volunteers 3b. Advertising; posters, cards, social media • Road ID (code = ZRRTGP8GHP) • Legislative Updates: Bicycle rights 4. New Business Wayne Wilson ac- • Wheelman etiquette: incidents and responses. cepts tribute from • Wheelmen affiliation with other organizations: the Shasta Wheel- Adventure Cycling Assn, California Bicycle Coalition, etc.. Review cost, contribution, men for his service benefits. and dedication to • Open discussion the club 5. August Ride Leader Drawing John Crowe, Charlie Fournier, Maggie Fournier, Rich Robinson 6. Raffle 7. Motion to adjourn

PAGE 3 wants to thank everyone for the cards and kind Meeting Of Members words of encouragement during his recovery. She thanked Scott Kirkland for his informative Shasta Wheelmen Business Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2017 emails. Keith is currently living at Sundial As- sisted Living, 365 Hilltop Drive in Redding. He Call to Order is asking for all his friends to stop by and see The monthly business meeting was called to order by President Pat- him anytime. ty Shackleton at 7 pm at our new meeting site, Lulu’s Restaurant, 2230 Wayne Wilson, treasurer and club member Pine Street, Redding CA. New member Cameron Lievense and a spe- extraordinaire, is moving to Eureka. He is re- cial guest from Turkmenistan, Shahabat, were present along with Shasta signing as treasurer. He was given a most valu- Wheelmen members. able club member plaque. Gary Schalesky read 10 things that make a good friend. Wayne will May Minutes be missed. As there was no meeting in July, the June meeting minutes as pub- Patty Shackelton stressed the importance of lished in the June newsletter were discussed, approved and accepted as safety while we are on our rides. She stated that published in the June newsletter by all members present. we need to ride together, stay with your person Treasurer’s Report and be responsible for each other. It is important to stop and regroup on all rides. She listed Wayne Wilson provided the monthly treasurer’s report for both four important things to do in an emergency: the Wheelmen and Granfondo accounts. The Wheelmen account has (1) Secure the area so no further accidents can a balance of $8,471.36, while the Granfondo account has a balance of occur; (2) Call 911, make sure we carry cell $3,027.94. Income for the Wheelmen account came from membership phones with a contact person; (3) Carry some dues of $164 and uncategorized income for a total of $232; expenses were kind of ID, Road ID, drivers license, etc.; and $89 for bicycling promotion. The Granfondo account had an income of (4) Call Redding Animal Control at 530 241- $729 from club renewal stripe transfer and Webscorer rider entry fees 2550 or 911 to report any aggressive animals. while expenses totaled $388 from 2016 Wildcat rider reimbursement, of- Report the day, the time and officers name. fice supplies, 2016 Wildcat sponsorship expenses and transfer income to A new bill, AB1109, is currently in the Cal- Wheelmen account. ifornia legislature. This bill would make stop Membership Report signs be treated as yield signs for bike riders. This law is intended to make bike riders safer Membership Chairmen, Charlie Finkel, was absent because most crashes occur at or before an in- Ride Calendar tersection. Al Masterson announced a fundraiser to Charlie Fournier is asking members to please sign up and lead rides. build the Caldwell Junior Bike Park planned by Upcoming rides consist of the Bike the Rogue and Siskiyou Century on the Redding Trail Alliance. There will be a Vine September 9. Ron Prior is sponsoring the Harris Beach rides on Septem- and Dine for Parks on October 19 at the City ber 12–14. Hall from 5:30–8:00 pm. Local chefs will pre- Old Business pare their gourmet specialties with paired wine The Wildcat Granfondo is scheduled for October 21, 2017. Reg- selections. Tickets are $30 to $40. More infor- istration went live in May @ thewildcatgranfondo.com. Wayne Wilson, mation is available at http:www.redding.com/ Charlie Fournier, John Crowe, Larry Toney, Judy Addison and Randy videos/news/5199486001/5516039117001. Brix are committee members. Randy Brix stressed the importance of Larry Toney cautioned the club about the making the Wildcat Grandfondo a “Premier Event” and is asking for “All dangers at Victor and Hartnell intersections. hands on Deck!”. Randy has organized 7 rest stops and is asking for as- Dick Lindroth reminded us to wear reflective sistance with these rest stops. He would like two Wheelmen at each rest clothing. stop. Randy passed out a sheet for the members to sign up to help. Don Talkington made a motion to spend $200 to purchase Quick Books for our new New Business treasurer, Linda Cannar. The motion was sec- Cameron Lievense, the worksite wellness coordinator from Shasta onded and passed by all members present. County Health and Human services Agency/ Healthy Shasta, was our Our next meeting will be September 4th at guest speaker. Cameron spoke about the importance of becoming a 7:00 p.m. at Lulu’s Restaurant. strong biking community. He thanked the club from promoting May John Crowe celebrated his 70th birthday Bike Month and our involvement in the Shasta Bike Challenge. He en- with a birthday cake and a loud round of happy couraged all to record rides on Strava. He asked for feedback from the birthday songs and well wishes from all club club to help promote rides to enable the community to become biker mem friendly. Leslie Arnett, Keith Arnett’s daughter, reported on Keith’s medical Continued on page 5 progress. She stated that Keith is doing well after his accident and that he

PAGE 4 Continued from page 4 WHERE’S Door Prizea Drawing Door prize drawings were donated by JERRY? Charlie Finkel and were won by Ann Wright, tire; Randy Brix, speed plate clips; John Crowe, Note: This is a second update on tir; and Dick Lindroth, bike rack. Russ Azevedo. our wandering cyclist and former Wheelmen, Jerry Counts. Last I May Ride Leader Drawing knew, Jerry was somewhere in the Maggie Fournier, John Crowe, Becky War- wilds of Wyoming, having taken in ren and Rich Robinson were the ride leaders for the total solar eclipse and bound May. Maggie Fournier was the winner. for Craters of the Moon National The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Monument in Idaho. He says he’s in no hurry, but admitted his pace has been such that he might actually have to consider boarding a train at Respectfully submitted, some point! Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary

7/14/17 Green River, Utah I’m amassing a frightening number of photos! It’s really becoming necessary to find some uninteresting country to ride through. Green River is a good start—quiet, unimpressive little town. Price, UT coming up, then into the mountains again and cooler temps. I hope. 8/12/17 Recap: (this is for me, and my leaky memory) Took Utah 24 from Goblin Valley to I-70 into Green River—nice state park there, the town is struggling. Then a long hot, dry ride to Wellington, just outside Price, continued on 191 into Duchesne and up to Starvation State Park, on the Starvation Reservoir. They had a very nice and clean RV park overlook- ing the reservoir—manicured lawns, spreading trees, sparkling showers and flushing toilets—I chose the campground below on the lake with dirt, junipers and vault toilets. I’ve become fond of Utah dirt and junipers. I did, however, go up and use the shower. I had planned to take Utah 35, but was desperate for a new tube for my rear tire, so took US40 into Heber City, where there is a bike shop: Stump and Knobbies, I think it was called. Nice people. They were able to fix my broken headlight bracket with some spare parts they had. Looks much better than the duct tape I used!

PAGE 5 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

This newsletter is published monthly by the President’s Message SPOTLIGHT ON WHEELMEN Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., a Redding, California bicycle Randy Presleigh, DVM—Wears his cycling club dedicated to promot- BOO! I Can See You. jersey while working on his patients; they ing interest in all aspects of s daylight and temperatures diminish, bicycling. like it! I know this because I stopped at his cyclists will change their clothing, their clinic to hose myself down while riding Aride time and may re-consider their vis- (Millville Plains & HWY 44). He is very OFFICERS & STAFF ibility/detectability. Not to be ghoulish but good to fellow cyclists as well as small critters. President Patty Shackleton the issue of cyclists being hit by cars is one we 619-981-2393 possibly contemplate every time our wheels hit Larry Toney—Occasionally seen with a Vice Pres. Charlie Fournier 246-7352 a road. Obviously, all accidents cannot be pre- passenger on his bike; she is black & Treasurer Linda Cannar vented by being more visible but there is good white and weighs about 12 lbs. Other- 224-9803 data and technology that encourages detect- wise, he is chasing down permits, traf- Secretary Maggie Fournier ability by drivers. Which do you favor? fic control maps and registration sys- 246-7352 tems for our Wildcat ride. Really one of Past Pres. Don Talkington ?—Running lights 515-0826 ?—Contrast (reflective & fluo- the exceptionally talented Wheelmen! Membership Charles rescent clothing) Mary Davis—Re-assigned as Wheelmen’s Finkel 365-5959 ?—Motion Newsletter & News Community Ambassador. She is working Releases Earl Talken Here is what the data show to smooth out our community relationships 710-1031 with good ideas and actions. Thank you Mary. Ride Schedule Charlie & #1 Running lights. Day time running lights Maggie Fournier 246-7352 reduce the likelihood of collision by 33%. Melissa Boyd—This new member bike toured Statistician Casey Kerrigan from Centralia, WA to Crescent City, CA 474-3517 #2 Biomotion. Highlighting the moving Public Relations Carson parts that allow you to be recognizable as last month. She is possibly looking for a Blume 680-2276 human make you 83% more noticeable. place to live; she has a home in Corval- Web Masters Don lis but professes to be moving south. She Talkington & Carson Blume #3 Contrast. Fluorescent clothing is ef- can change a tire or engineer a trailer fective for cyclists during daylight be- pull on your bike as fast as anyone; we cause it contrasts with the surround- must encourage her to move to Redding! ing environment decreasing a rider’s risk of incident by 53%. At night re- Bill Broschat—Seems to have traded in his bi- To contact the Shasta flective gear is what makes you stand cycle for a kayak. Bill, we miss you and all Wheelmen Bicycle Club: out, reportedly 72% more noticeable. those unflattering photos you used to take .. P.O. Box 994292 Redding, CA 96099-4292 Don’t be a spook, use everything you can Web Site: www.shastawheelmen.org to be seen! Use daytime running lights with a E-mail: good light that has a focused beam, a day flash, The Shasta Wheelmen Club [email protected] and range of at least quarter mile (400 meters). In addition, highlight your body’s moving parts has an offer from Road ID Club meetings are held on and choose gear that contrasts with the envi- for 20% off any order until the rst Monday of each month, 7:00 P.M. at Lulu’s ronment. September 30, 2017. Use Eating & Drinking Establish- So for Halloween let’s dress up and go rid- code ZRRTGP8GHP. Please, ment, 2230 Pine Street, ing as Mr. & Ms. Visible! please carry identification Redding CA 96001 whenever you ride! Patty

PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule

October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Veteran’s Cemetery 2 Club 3 Ride #9 4 5 Ride #10 6 7 Granfondo Tune-Up 0830 AM CVS Pharmacy @ Buena Monthly 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial Br Lot Palo Cedro Park n’ Ride Ventura and Placer Meeting Old Shasta via Shasta Lake via the River 0730 for 126 miles 44 miles/1867 ft climbing/B 1900 Branstetter, TX Springs, Trail to Shasta Dam, 0830 for shorter options https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ Lulu’s Placer, Taylor, Prospect, Centimudi ,Shasta Dam Russ Azevedo 241-4288 14136337 Eating Mtn. Shadows, Middletown Blvd. Rtn: Cascade, Pine Practice all rides for the grandfondo and Pk, Swasey, Red Bluff Rd. Grove, Twin View, Churn C/B/A/A+ Drinking Rtn: Granite, Rock Cr., Iron Ck, Mtn, Middle Cr, River Trail 35+ miles/B- 2230 Konocti Challenge 33+ miles/C+ Pine St. Lakeport, CA Tuesday Night Turn-Out Rdd www.konoctichallenge.com 6 PM CVS Pharmacy @ Placer and Buenaventura Rich Robinson 241-9282 8 Lion’s Club Breakfast 9 10 Ride #11 11 12 Ride #12 13 14 Jellys Ferry to Red Bluff 0830 Westwood Village 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot for Coffee at Starbucks 10-60 miles/C-/B+ End of Iron Rd via River Shasta Lake City via 0830 Anderson Starbucks $6 breakfast Trail Rtn: Iron Mtn, Rock Dana/downtown from east 52 miles/C+ http:/ridewithgps.com Creek, Granite, to Old side to Akrich stop @ https://ridewithgps.com/ /routes/23194126 Shasta backside of wasey, McDonalds Rtn: Lake, routes/4646039 Whitmore Breakfast Placer, Texas 4Springs 33+ Quartz Hill, Keswick, 08030 Palo Cedro Park N Ride miles/B/B River Trail w/Dam loop $8t All you can eat breakfast Tuesday Night Turn-Out 32+ miles/B- Bass Lake Double Century 42-100 miles/B+/A Repeat of Tuesday 10/3 Clovis, CA http:/ridewithgps.com www.basslakedouble.com /routes/20840335 15 Ash Creeek to Wildcat 16 17 Ride #13 18 19 Ride #14 20 21 0830 Palo Cedro Park n’ Ride 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial bridge Lot 54 miles/2787 ft climbing Palo Cedro Dana to Palo Cedro Dana to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ downtown Browning, Old downtown Browning, Old 7:30 Palo Cedro Community Park 19137252 Alturas, Deschutes, Swede Alturas, Deschutes, Swede 15,25,50,70,106,& 126 mile rides Cr, Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, Cr, Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, Kahuna’s providing after event meal Airport Rd. Old Oregon Airport Rd. Old Oregon Register online Trail, Rancho, Victor, Trail, Rancho, Victor, www.thewildcatgranfondo.com Hartnell Cypress w/ Oak Hartnell Cypress w/ Oak Run option Run option 35+ miles/C+/B 35+ miles/C+/B

Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 10/3 22 Sundial Bridge-Shasta Dam 23 24 Ride #15 25 26 Ride #16 27 28 Redding Cemetery Ride Loop 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0800 City Hall South Parking Lot 0830 AM Sundial Bridge Old Shasta via Eastside, Jones Valley Store via Ron Prior 244-4820 36 miles/C+ Girvan, Clear Ck, Dana/downtown, Browning, 39 miles/C https://ridewithgps.com/ Honeybee, TX Springs, Old Alturas, Deschutes, Explore historic cemeteries in and routes/19741516 Placer, Taylor, Prospect, 299, Dry Creek Rtn: Bear out of Redding and learn Mtn. Shadows, Middletown Mtn, Old Oregon Trail, fascinating facts about local history Park, Swasey, Red Bluff Rd Collyer Rtn:. 299 to Middle Cr (Old 34+ miles/C/B http:/ridewithgps.com Stage Rd) across Iron Mt. /routes/25009588 Rd to River Trail 33+ miles/C Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 10/3

29 Patty’s Birthday Ride to 30 31 Ride #17 Ride Ratings: Platina 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders 0830 AM CVS Pharmacy @ Millville Plains via B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some Buenaventura and Placer Cypress, Hartnell, Victor, relief Patty Shackleton 619-981-2393 Churn Ck, Dersch, Millville C: Moderate, some hills challenging to average 78 miles/B/A Plains Old 44 Rtn: Old 44, rider If rain, shorter ride Airport Rd, Hartnell, D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to Cypress beginners 35+ miles/C+/B Tuesday Night Turn-Out Helmets required for all rides Repeat of Tuesday 5/2, 5 Log Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org Tuesday Night Turn-Out under calendar/logs or on Strava.com Repeat of Tuesday 10/3

PAGE 2 Shasta Wheelmen Meeting Agenda Roadies on the Run October 2, 2017 Shasta Wheelmen team does the Whiskeytown Relays 1. Call to order by President our bicycle club was represented at the 43rd annual Whiskeytown Relay on September 17 when four Wheelmen (John Crowe, Patty • Introduction of new members YShackleton, Vince Wall and Al Masterson) traded our bike shoes • Approval of Minutes as published in the Sep- for running shoes and completed the 20–mile circuit around the lake. tember newsletter. Although we did not finish high enough to take home beer glasses 2. Standing Reports and plaques, neither did we embarrass ourselves as we finished more or less in the middle of the 75-team pack. And that’s not bad for a team • Treasure’s Report—Linda Cannar whose members are all 60 years of age or more! In other words, cyclists • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel have moxie! In fact, we might even field a team again at the Redding • Ride Calendar—Maggie Fournier Marathon in January. 3. Old Business But it’s back to biking now, our more accustomed milieu. • Update from Wildcat Granfondo committee —Randy Brix & Larry Toney 3a. Volunteers 3b. Advertising; posters, cards, social media. The Harris Beach Trip 4. New Business Ron Prior • Wheelmen—review end of year business. dauntless ride leader 5. August Ride Leader Drawing either the threat of smoke • Ride Leaders—no prize drawing however or fire were enough to Thank you: Russ Azevedo, Dick Lindroth, Ron deter several Wheelmen, Prior, Maggie Fournier and Rich Robinson. N spouses and friends from head- 6. Raffle ing to Brookings, Oregon in mid- September for three or four days 7. Motion to adjourn of cycling, good food and camaraderie at Harris Beach State Park. We rode to Gold Beach, Smith River and Crescent City. Staying near the coast as we did, we were treated to mostly clear skies. In fact, the ride along the bay in Crescent City was the clearest many of us have seen there in several trips. In all likelihood, the Harris Beach trip will be on tap again next year (and probably the Bike the Rogue the weekend before as well), so keep these in mind. The more the merrier!

PAGE 3 Course Markings Meeting Of Members Mark Romero Shasta Wheelmen Business Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2017 Dan Martin Volunteers are still needed for registration Call to Order: the morning of the event and park clean up af- The monthly business meeting was called to order by President Pat- ter the event. Larry mentioned that 12 tables ty Shackleton at 7 pm at our new meeting site, Lulu’s Restaurant, 2230 are needed for the rest stops. Jenee Kite vol- Pine Street, Redding CA. unteered to bring four, Bob Hammond said he would bring his own to his rest stop, Mary August Minutes: Davis said she will give one to Patty and Jack The August meeting minutes as published in the August newslet- Yerkes said he will bring two to his rest stop. ter were discussed, approved and accepted as published by all members Larry informed the club that Cedro Lane will present. be closed. A mass start from Palo Cedro Park to the intersection of Millville Plains and Der- Treasurer’s Report: sch will be supervised by CHP officers. Officers Linda Cannar, Wheelmen treasurer, provided the monthly trea- will also be at the intersection of Swede Creek surer’s report for both the Wheelmen and Granfondo accounts. The and Old 44. Patty passed around Grandfondo Wheelmen account has a balance of $8,467.77, while the Granfondo ac- posters for members to take to local businesses. count has a balance of $3,926.26. Income for the Wheelmen account The Grandfondo will have Bobby McMillan as came from membership dues of $116.14. Expenses consisted of $120; the guest cyclist. He is a local pro-rider who $100 donation and $20 for business expenses. The Granfondo account rides blind. He races road and well as moun- has a total income of $1585.65 from rider entry fees of $585.65 and 3 tain bikes. He has a YouTube video, “The way sponsorships totaling $1000; while expenses totaled $687.33 from rain Bobby see it”. insurance of $320, advertising $300.94 and sponsor soft of $66.39. Patty Shackelton stressed the importance Membership Report: of safety while we are on our rides. She reminded us that we can get a discount from Road ID Membership Chairmen Charlie Finkel announced that there are until the end of September when using the code now 93 paid members. ZRRT-GP8GHP Ride Calendar: Casey Kerrigan spoke about a new bill, AB1109, currently in the California legislature Charlie Fournier is asking members to please sign up and lead rides. but is opposed by police chief and AAA. This Maggie Fournier passed around a sheet for members to list their favorite bill would make stop signs be treated as yield rides. This list will be used to fill in weekend rides when no ride leader signs for bike riders. This law is intended to is present. Upcoming rides for the month of October consist of: Russ make bike riders safer because most crashes oc- Azevedo’s Granfondo Tune-up on October 7, The Konocti Challenge cur at or before an intersection. on October 7, Bass Lake Double Century on October 14, Wildcat Gran- fondo on October 21, Ron Prior’s Redding Cemetery Ride on October New Business 28 and Patty Shackelton birthday ride on October 29 Linda Cannar asked the club if the ride Old Business leader drawing is still viable considering there are few volunteers to lead rides and the way The Wildcat Granfondo is scheduled for October 21, 2017. Larry rides are recorded has changed. After some Toney announced that to date there are 132 riders signed up to ride. He discussion, Charlie Finkel made a motion to is asking for volunteers to help. The following Wheelmen volunteered to eliminate the monthly ride leader drawing. It help with various activities: was seconded by John Crowe and passed by all Registration the night before the event members present. Wheelmen can still volun- Mary Davis teer to lead a ride, but there will no longer be a Judy Addison monthly drawing. Parking morning of the event Patty Shackelton announced that it was Kathy and Bob Hammond time to renew our membership to the California Bicycle Coalition. The California Bicycle Co- Bag stuffing Wednesday night before event alition is instrumental in lobbying for cyclists Patty Shackleton and Shasta Living Streets. A motion was made Al Masterson by John Crowe to give $100 to the California John and Pam Crowe Bicycle Coalition; it was seconded and passed Rest stop by a show of hands. Club decided, by a show of At Noble Trail – John and Pam Crowe hand, against renewing our membership to Ad- #6 Ponderosa/Whitmore-10:30 – 2:30 Kathy and Bob Hammond venture Cycling Association because after some

PAGE 4 discussion it was decided that there was no benefit to the club to continue with the membership. Patty Shackelton asked all Wheelmen to be polite and use “Wheelmen etiquette” and be THE WILDCAT nice. She also asked the club to be mindful of the smoke from wildfires. Smoke can be very GRANFONDO harmful. She urges everyone to check the air quality before riding and to be careful. Don Talkington read a letter by Jim Bush warning the club of a dog on Gas Point Road. This dog is near the fire station on Gas Point Road and has attacked Jim numerous times. He has reported the dog to law enforcement. Patty Shackelton announced the names of some of our outstanding riders. These include Russ Azavedo, John Crowe, Charlie Fournier, Scott Kirkland and Wayne Wilson for riding 4,000 to 5,000 miles on Strava; also Ian Can- nar, John Husome, Allen Kost, David Peterson and Jack Yerkes for riding 3000- 4000 miles on Strava. Congratulations! Our next meeting will be October 2 at 7 pm at Lulu’s Restaurant. Raffle and August Ride Leader Drawing: Raffle drawings were donated by Patty Shackleton and were won by Bob Hammond, Cliff bars; Jack Yerkes, cookies. Charlie Finkel donated at hat won by Charlie Fournier. Maggie Fournier, John Crowe, Charlie Fournier and Rich Robinson were the ride leaders for August. Charlie Fournier was the winner. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Maggie Fournier, Wheelmen Secretary Saturday, October 21, 2017 PROMOTE BICYCLE HELMETS FOR SAFETY Sign up to ride or volunteer to help out www.wildcatgranfondo.com

PAGE 5 We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

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Presidents Message November 2017 Route 66 (Or, Birthdays)

Approaching my 66th birthday I can’t help but think of America’s old and loved Route 66. There are several comparable characteristics of ol’ Route 66 and me in addition to the number. I’m fortunate to have had many good experiences, encountered hundreds of wonderful people and am[Date] now aging in this beautiful, and supportive country; just like US Highway 66!! We both have a West coast origin - Santa Monica, CA. We both have traversed this continent: 66 by 2,400 miles and me by at least 24,000 miles of US automobile travel. 66 was the first Federal Highway system by the Bureau of Public Roads (1926). I was the first of seven children (1951). We both have had our ups and downs; in the 1940’s gasoline rationing and economic woe’s diminished use of 66 by business as well as vacationers. I’ve had my share of dark times too, most prominent were my not being able to have children and my 1992 divorce. We both have a military connection; 66 served as the main corridor for movement of troops and supplies during final years of WWII. I spent 23 years in the military. We are both flanked by history. We own a connection to past and present, to simpler times and we can identify with icons of a mobile, powerful nation. As we pass our youth and are replaced by an interstate system or by smarter, more capable young people our government helps us out! 66 was crumbling when in 1985 the National Park Service adopted Route 66 with a well-supported preservation program. Last year the US government promoted me into Medicare to take care of my crumbling health and this year will allow me to collect Social Security monies for the rest of my life! Thanks Uncle Sam for helping preserve and value older “things” in this country! Ah, am I sounding as though I am reaching too far in finding meaning to my aging? I know the downside of age and the downside of time, and I am sure that the view from age 66 is not the view from age 86. However, I look for positives, ridiculous or not. I’m beingSummis: silly comparing myself to the famous Route 66 (“The Mother Road”) but it gives value to oldness and I need that. I use exercise and outdoor adventuring almost as a religion that will let me set goals and keep me vital. And, I try to be around fun, vital people. I like what George Bernard Shaw said “You don't stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” Ha! For some reason, our society is very obsessed with pointing out negative aspects of aging. That’s another reason I’m not. If you get bogged down in all the hype about aging it can drive you mad. There’s nothing I can do; the clock is going to tick away. Find your Route 66 and ride your bike or take your scooter into valuable, vital golden years. We’ll do it together. And, Laugh! Patty

SPOTLIGHT ON WHEELMEN

David Cross – Yes, David is a strong rider who has been cycling a long time but did you know that he was the best physics teacher Shasta High School ever had?! (My sources shall remain anonymous)

Charlie Finkle – There are many aspects of Charlie that are noteworthy: he is smart, funny, generous, brutally honest sometimes, once in a while arrogant, a good cook (his shredded pork is out of this world) a talented musician, a writer, a pretty good athlete and evidently a good lawyer. However, this was over the top – he offered to fly his air plane, on his own dime, to McClellan, CA two days before the Wildcat ride in order to pick up the delayed tee shirts to be certain we had them in time for the ride. Whaaat! That’s Nunc cursus magna quis our Charlie. Q ui Jenee Kite – First one may notice how pretty Jenee is however you can forgave her for that when sq you findout that she is a good cyclist and a hardworking and talented woman. What Wheelmen u need to know is that she, alone, obtained thousands of dollars in donations and sponsorship e tri support from local businesses for our Wildcat Granfondo ride. Amazing work Jenee! st iq Nancy and Cecil Stinson – Long time Wheelmen that have not been seen on many rides lately. u Where have you been? Please come out with us again soon! e er at e u lo re A HUGE, HUGE THANK YOU TO THE WILDCAT GRANFONDO COMMITTEE, m VOLUNTEERS, RIDERS AND SUPPORTERS!!!! . C ur a bi

Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule

November 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Ride #18 3 4 Coleman Fish Hatchery 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Anderson Starbucks Igo/Ono via River Trail to 31 miles/C Placer Rtn: Clear Ck, Girvan, Eastside w/ Zogg http://ridewithgps.com Mine opt /routes/14136343 30+ miles C+/B+

5 Sundial Bridge-Shasta 6 Club 7 Ride #19 8 9 Ride #20 10 11 Veteran’s Cemetery Dam Loop Monthly 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 AM CVS Pharmacy @ Buena 0830 AM Sundial Bridge Meeting Bridge Bay via Dana/ Old Shasta via River Trail Ventura and Placer 36 miles/C+ 1900 downtown Churn Ck, Middle Ck, Iron Mt. Rx Creek 44 miles/1867 ft climbing/B https://ridewithgps.com/ Lulu’s Collye,Old Ore Trail ,Granite Rtn: Red Bluff to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ routes/19741516 Eating Wonderland I5 to Bridge backside of Swasey, 14136337 and Bay Rtn: I5 Union School Middletown Pkwy, Mtn. Drinking Cascade, Pine Grove Shadows, Prospect, Taylor, Twin View, Churn Creek, Placer, TX Springs, with Iron 2230 Pine Canby, Dana/downtown Mtn Gate option St. Rdd 38+ Miles/C+ 33+ miles/ C+ Woodbridge Winery Tuesday Night Turn-Out Acampo, CA 6 PM CVS Pharmacy @ Placer and Buenaventura

Daylight Savings time ends Rich Robinson 241- 9282 12 Lion’s Club Breakfast 13 14 Ride #21 15 16 Ride #22 17 18 Ash Creeek to Wildcat 0830 Westwood Village 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Palo Cedro Park n’ Ride 10-60 miles/C-/B+ Shasta Lake City via End of Iron Mtn Rd to Gate 54 miles/2787 ft climbing $6 breakfast Dana/ downtown, Churn via Freebridge, Eastside to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/ http:/ridewithgps.com Creek, Twin View, Pine 273,El Reno, 19137252 /routes/23194126 Grove, Cascade, Shasta Cedars, Bransetter, TX Dam Blvd w/ stop for Springs, Placer, Swasey, Red Whitmore Breakfast 08030 Palo Cedro Park N Ride coffee Rtn: Centimudi Bluff, Old Shasta, Granite, Iron $8t All you can eat breakfast across Dam to river trail Mtn Rd to end Rtn: River Trail 42-100 miles/B+/A Multiple dam loop options @ RockCrk http:/ridewithgps.com 35+ miles/B- 33+ miles/B Tuesday Night Turn-Out /routes/20840335 Repeat of Tuesday 11/7

19 Palo Cedro/Victor 20 21 Ride #1 22 23 24 25 W Redding Cottonwood Loop 0830 Palo Cedro Park n’ Ride 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 CVS Pharmancy @ Buenaventura 34 miles/C Shasta Lake City via and Placer http://ridewithgps.com River trail Keswick, Lake 52 miles/B /routes/11753400 Blvd Dam loop. Rtn Ops. https://ridewithgps.com/routes Cascade or Union School /15197255 Road back to Dana/downtown 32+ miles/C/B- Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 11/7 26 Oakrun, 27 28 Ride #2 29 30 Ride #3 Ride Ratings: Bullskin, 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot 0830 Sundial Bridge Lot A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong Whitmore Palo Cedro via Cypress, Olinda/ Anderson via riders 0830 Palo Cedro Victor, Rancho, Old Freebridge, Eastside, Girvan, B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with P & R Oregon Trail, Old 44 Rtn: 273 Canyon, China Gulch to some relief 62 miles/B+ Old 44, Swede Ck, Anderson Burger King Rtn: C: Moderate, some hills challenging to Deschutes, Old Alturas North St. across Sacramento R http://ridewithgps.com average rider Dana to downtown Churn Ck Bonnyview, /routes/7804880 D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging 35+ miles/C 36 + miles/C Tuesday Night Turn-Out Tuesday Night Turn-Out to beginners Repeat of Tuesday 11/7 Repeat of Tuesday 11/7 Helmets required for all rides Log Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org under calendar/logs or on Strava.com

3 Shasta Wheelmen – Lulu’s Restaurant Business Meeting Minutes October 2, 2017

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by president Patty Shackelton.

Standing Reports The minutes were approved as published in the September newsletter. Motion to approve was made by Larry Toney; the motion was seconded and then approved by membership.

The treasurer’s report was provided by treasurer Linda Cannar: Club Account Sept. Opening $ 8,467.77 Income Memberships + 69.66 Subtotal $ 69.66 Expenses CA Bike Coalition* -100.00 Office Expenses-Quik Books -244.51 Website -194.00 Subtotal $ 538.51 Sept. Closing $ 7,998.92

Wildcat Granfondo Account Sept. Opening $ 3,926.26 Income Rider Entry Fees +985.90 Subtotal $ 985.90 Expenses Sponsor Software - 50.40 2016 Rider Refund - 159.91 Advertising - 268.55 CalTrans Permit - 164.00 ABC Liquor Permit - 25.00 Subtotal $ 667.86 Sept. Closing $ 4,244.30

* Bicycle Awareness license plate frames are available at calbike.org.

Ride Calendar: Due to the absence of the Fourniers, Patty said she would call Maggie tomorrow. Jack Yerkes wants to lead a ride and so will contact either Maggie or Patty to get on the calendar.

Membership Report: Charlie Finkel reported the club now has 97 paid members. New members are Jody James of Redding and Martin Wilkes of Red Bluff. Charlie reminded the group that the current membership year is a rolling year that begins with each member’s payment date. Charlie suggested the club return to the old way of starting the year on January 1. Patty offered the option of looking into a software package she knows of that tracks and checks membership...it may be easier. Other options were suggested. Patty thanked everyone and stated the topic will be added to the November agenda.

Guest Speaker – Will Griffith, Director of Business Development at North State Security, Inc. (NSS). Will explained that RPD is contracting with NSS to have a permanent bike unit west of North Market Street. Will has come to the Shasta Wheelmen looking for cyclists interested in part-time, paid, patrol positions. Pay is $15/hour for a 5.7-mile loop. Bicycles will be provided. The job is to observe and report. Cyclists will be riding in pairs and moving vagrants along. Get additional information at 530-243-0295 or at 1970 Hartnell Ave., Redding.

Old Business Granfondo: Randy Brix and Larry Toney reported. Kudos to Patty for running around to get permits and information! And to the entire committee for working tirelessly. There are 50 volunteers in place. Every rest stop has two workers. There will be a CHP escort. More help is needed directing parking and putting up road blocks. Pre-registration will be open the night before. Registration begins at 5:30 am. Rest Stop Volunteers are to meet in the Bishop Quinn parking lot at 4:00 pm Oct. 20 to divide up supplies, and then take them home to prepare. Beer will be $4/can, so change will be needed. There will be a canopy for the beer corral. Joe Fernandes will be the DJ. Charlie F. will distribute the detail sheet to rest stop workers.

Accidents: Patty stated that Wheelmen are encouraged to visit Keith next week after his surgery. He’ll be in the hospital for about two days. Thanks to Gary Schalesky who provided a write-up to all present regarding how to prevent accidents.

Thanks: Thanks to all good Wheelmen. John Crowe thanked all for their work on the Matrix. Thanks to an anonymous guy who bought a friend-in-need a drink during a ride. Thanks to all September Ride Leaders.

Jay’s Market in Shasta: Linda Cannar reported she connected with the wife at Jay’s Market. The upshot is that riders who stop at the Market should please restack chairs before they leave.

New Business Patty announced that Shasta Living Streets and Bikes and Trails all link with Wheelmen, so there is a lot of exposure. Let’s all ride the routes and be accountable!

Open Discussion: Don Talkington announced that ride waivers will be placed on the website to be available for any new rider to sign. Patty suggested a discussion be held regarding how to draw in new members, how to relate to them and get riders. The Tuesday night ride is working well. They have about 12-19 riders each week including new riders. Rich Robinson reminded riders it is a good idea to regroup every so often to keep track of all on the ride. Linda Cannar reminded everyone that the start time in October will be 8:30

Patty thanked everyone for all the effort going into the Granfondo! At least 90% of everyone’s energy is there. Thanks to all for participating in the general meetings. Reminders: in November we need the following: form a nominating committee, plan the Christmas event, plan the annual banquet, hold a board meeting prior to the general membership meeting, create an annual report for the December newsletter.

Rich Robinson and Todd Hudson are working on setting up the Last Dam Ride for December 31. Mary Davis has a bike rack to give away.

Raffle Earl drew lucky number 307 for Mike to win a Bike Shop gift certificate.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.

The next meeting will be at 7:00 pm Monday, November 6 at Lulu’s.

Respectfully submitted, Pam Crowe Acting Secretary

Shasta Wheelmen Meeting November 6, 2017 Agenda

1. Call to order by President • Introduction of new members • Approval of Minutes as published in the October newsletter.

2. Standing Reports • Treasure’s Report - Linda Cannar • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel • Ride Calendar - Maggie Fournier

3. Old Business • Results of the Wildcat Granfondo – Randy Brix & Larry Toney • Follow-up actions needed • Recognition • National Bike Challenge wrap-up – Casey Kerrigan • Shasta Regional Transportation Agency Planning Committee update. • Wheelmen mileage • North State Security Bike Patrol; Up-date – Don Talkington • Ride Leaders – no prize drawing however - Thank you: Russ Acevedo, GranFondo Committee, Ron Prior, Patty Shackleton and Rich Robinson.

4. New Business • Oct 27th Board Meeting Report – Patty • Nominating Committee • Annual Banquet • New policies

• Open discussion.

5. Raffle

6. Motion to adjourn

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SHASTA WHEELMEN BICYCLE CLUB

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PAGE 1 Shasta Wheelmen Ride Schedule

December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Oakrun, Bullskin, Whitmore 0900 Palo Cedro P & R 62 miles/B+ http://ridewithgps.com /routes/7804880

3 Sundial Bridge-Shasta 4 Club Monthly 5 Ride #4 6 7 Ride #5 8 9 Platina Push Populaire Dam Loop Meeting 0900 Sundial Br Lot 0900 Sundial Br Park Lot 0900 CVS Pharmancy @ 0900 Sundial Bridge 1900 Old Shasta via Old Stage Rd Jones Valley Store via Buenaventura and Placer 36 miles/C+ Lulu’s Eating and Rtn: Red Bluff Rd. Swasey Dana/downtown Churn 75 miles/B+ https://ridewithgps.com/ Drinking The neighborhood Texas Creek, College View, Old http://ridewithgps.com routes/19741516 2230 Pine St. Rdd Springs, Honeybee, Clear Oregon Trail, Bear Mtn Rtn: /routes/11911039 Creek, Girvan and Eastside w/ Dry Ck. Deschutes, Old Igo option, with stop at Alturas, Browning, Bonnyview Starbucks Dana/downtown 33+ miles/B 33+ miles/C+/B Tuesday Night Turn-Out 6 PM CVS Pharmacy @ Placer and Buenaventura Rich Robinson 241-9282 Rain NO Ride 10 Lion’s Club Breakfast 11 12 Ride #6 13 14 Ride #7 15 16 Jellys Ferry to Red Bluff 0900 Westwood Village 0900 Sundial Br Lot 0900 Sundial Br Park Lot for Coffee at Starbucks 10-60 miles/C-/B+ Millville Plains via Cypress, Igo/Ono via Freebridge, 0900 Anderson Starbucks $6 breakfast Hartnell, Old 44, to Palo Cedro Eastside, Girvan, Clear 52 miles/C+ http:/ridewithgps.com Rtn: Millville Plains, Dersch, Creek to Igo/Ono, w/ Zogg, https://ridewithgps.com/ /routes/23194126 Churn Creek Bonnyview, Rainbow Lake Option Rtn: routes/4646039 Whitmore Breakfast Eastside Road Placer, Buenaventura,

0900 Palo Cedro Park N Ride 35+ miles/C+ 299,West St. Court St. to $8 All you can eat breakfast Tuesday Night Turn-Out River Trail 30 + miles/C+/B 42-100 miles/B+/A Repeat of Tuesday 12/5 http:/ridewithgps.com /routes/20840335

17 Bensen and Basler 18 19 Ride #8 20 21 Ride #9 22 23 Sunnyhill Road 0900 Starbucks Anderson 0900 Sundial Br Lot 0900 Sundial Bridge Lot 0900 CVS Pharmancy @ 40 miles/C Bridge Bay via Dana Old Shasta via Branstetter, Placer and Buenaventura https://ridewithgps.com/ downtown Hilltop, Twin View, TX Springs, Placer, Taylor, 50 miles/B/B+/A routes/10692743 Cascade, Union School, Old Prospect, Mtn. Shadows, http://ridewithgps.com Christmas Lights Night OR Tr. Wonderland, I-5 Rtn; Middletown Pk, Swasey, /routes/12117943 Ride I-5, Wonderland Blvd Collyer, Red Bluff Rd. Rtn: Granite, Churn Ck, Canby, Rock Cr., Iron Mtn, Middle 1800 2263 Western Oak Dr. Dana/downtown Cr, River Trail Ann Wright 222-6373 38+ miles/C+ 33+ miles/C+ Snacks Welcome Tuesday Night Turn-Out

Repeat of Tuesday 12/5

24 Middle Creek Loop 25 Merry 26 Ride #10 27 28 Ride #11 29 30 Ten Bridge Ride 0900 Sundial Bridge Pk Lot Christmas 0900 Sundial Br Lot 0900 Sundial Bridge Lot 0900 Westwood Village 28 miles/C+ Shasta Lake via the River End of Iron Rd via River 47 miles/B https://ridewithgps.com/ Trail to Shasta Dam, Trail Rtn: Iron Mtn, Rock https://ridewithgps.com/ routes/1973672 Centimudi ,Shasta Dam Blvd. Creek, Granite, to Old routes/10374622 Rtn: Cascade, Pine Grove, Shasta backside of wasey, Twin View, Churn Ck, Placer, Texas Springs 33+ 35+ miles/B- miles/B/B Tuesday Night Turn-Out Repeat of Tuesday 12/5

31 Last Dam Century or Ride Ratings: Something again and again A: Steep, lots of climbing for strong riders 0900 Shasta Dam B: Steep to moderate, lots of climbing with some relief Rich Robinson 241-9282 C: Moderate, some hills challenging to average rider Watch FB events D: Moderate to easy, may be challenging to beginners www.facebook.com/evevents/ Helmets required for all rides 1479119078810756/ Last Chance 200K Log Miles on website: www.ShastaWheelmen.org 0800 Davis, CA under calendar/logs or on Strava.com Charlie Fournier 246-7352

Shasta Wheelmen Meeting December 4, 2017 Agenda

Happy Holidays & Merry New Year!!

In appreciation for all Wheelmen who attend meetings and contribute to The Shasta Wheelmen activities there will be snacks provided from Lulu’s kitchen sponsored by your club!!

1. Call to order by President • Introduction of new members • Approval of Minutes as published in the December Matrix.

2. Standing Reports • Treasure’s Report - Linda Cannar • Membership Report—Charlie Finkel • Ride Calendar - Maggie Fournier

3. Old Business • Up-date on helmets for kids • Review of mileage & membership • Annual Banquet – Steve Nielsen & Diane Burke • Ride Leaders – no prize drawing however - Thank you: Ron Prior, and Rich Robinson.

4. New Business • Vote for 2018 nominees 1. Ask for any nominations from the floor 2. Distribution of Paper Ballots 3. Introduction of new officers for 2018 • Appointed members (review) • Open discussion. • Change in date for January 2018 meeting to Jan 8th (2nd Monday)

5. White elephant gift exchange and Christmas cheer!

6. Motion to adjourn SPOTLIGHT ON WHEELMEN

Maggie Fournier – Maggie has been our club secretary for nine years and managed the ride calendar for many of those years. She has ridden many long distance rides, provided volunteer services for dozens of rides and enjoyed fabulous cycling vacations – the stories of which she has shared with many. She is going to take a break from club officer duties, well-deserved! A huge thank you to Maggie; you are greatly appreciated by your fellow Wheelmen.

Jason Wilson – Most Wheelmen know Jason as a quiet guy but he is a techie so that’s expected. He is appreciated for being a fast rider, a strong hill climber and has helped tons with Wheelmen software and internet issues. He also has a famous father who now lives in Eureka and a brother in Reno. We are extremely happy he rides with us!

Earl Talken – AKA Superman! Earl has had every position there is to be had for the Shasta Wheelmen and just when we thought he might take a break – oh, just because he had surgery- he asked to work on the news letter from his hospital bed!!! Earl is possibly the most talented, gracious, funny, hardworking cyclist most of us have ever known.

Murry Janisse – Sort of a new member, since August, and an extreme mileage guy! Rumor goes that he rides his bike to work every day. We are happy to embrace him as a Wheelmen and excited about him pushing our collective mileage up. Welcome Murry!

HOW TO EAT AN ELEPHANT – Murray Janisse (Redding CA "A great place for a cyclist that eat elephants")

The Big Year: How do you eat an elephant? Most folks say one bite at a time. I say one foot at a time. This year (2017) (one of the wettest winters and Hottest summers on record in Redding CA) started out with a new year’s resolution to increase my 7k miles annual cycle commuting by and additional 1k miles. By March that quickly became a new goal of 1k miles/month or 12k miles for the year. By May the National bike challenge hit and I discovered I had more gas in my tank then I knew so I kicked out an additional 10k miles in 5 months to place 5th in the nation. I also kicked out 7 sponsored century rides during this same period. By the end of September I found a new challenge to add to my now growing big year, the Million foot climbing club. With the hills here in the west and the miles I already logged I realized I also had climbed 710k feet. I changed at this point from distance riding to elevation riding and by the end of November kicked out the last 300k feet to complete the 1 million feet of climbing while still staying on track with my original goal of 1k miles per month. Now for December cool down month for the last 1k miles for the year to round out an 18k mile year. To put it all in perspective; 18k miles is going 72% around the equator of the earth in one year. Climbing over 1 million feet is the equivalent of going from sea level to the top of Mount Everest 31 times or going out to the international space station (all on a bike). So my friend, this is how you eat an elephant. ONE FOOT AT A TIME. Set you goals from high to impossible, at best you’ll be surprised, at worst no regrets. Murray Janeese MurDog Shasta Wheelmen - Business Meeting Minutes - November 6, 2017 Call to Order: President Patty Shackleton called the monthly business meeting to order at 7 pm at, Lulu’s Restaurant, 2230 Pine Street, Redding CA. August Minutes: The October 2017 meeting minutes as published in the November Matrix were discussed, approved and accepted as published by all members present. Treasurer’s Report: Linda Cannar, Wheelmen treasurer, provided the monthly treasurer’s report for both the Wheelmen and Granfondo accounts. The Wheelmen account has a closing balance of $8,095.36, while the Granfondo account has a closing balance of $4,099.74. Income for the Wheelmen account came from membership dues of $46.44, and hat sales, $50.00. No expenses for the month. The Granfondo account had an opening balance of $4,244.30 and a closing balance of $4,999.74 with estimated outstanding bills of $3,697.00. Membership Report: Membership Chairmen Charlie Finkel announced that there are now 95 paid members. Ride Calendar: Charlie Fournier is asking members to please sign up and lead rides. The ride calendar was passed around to all members, but only Rich Robinson signed up to lead the Last Dam Century of the year on December 31st.Tthe ride schedule committee will fill in any blank dates. Old Business Randy Brix reported on the results of Wildcat Grandfondo. He stated that, “The human spirit is alive and well in the club as evidenced by the fact that we all got it done.” Linda Cannar reviewed notable contributions from club members. Don Talkington updated the club on the bike security patrols along the river trail. He stated that volunteers may apply to work the patrol and be paid $15.00 per hour by Northstate Security. This is the email received and sent to our members. “Starting December 5th: The shifts will be split 6 hours a day into 2 patrols, 3 hours each patrol with 2 officers riding at the same time. The times and days will vary based on daylight, and to fit the riders who we have working for us. By March, those patrols will then move to 5 days a week and through the summer.” I appreciate you all having an interest in this, please feel free to forward this to your members and they can contact me at [email protected] or call me at 530-243-0295. Will Griffith, Director of Business Development, North State Security, Inc.” New Business Certificates of appreciation were given to several members for their work on the Wildcat Granfondo: Randy Brix and Larry Toney as well as the committee members who were given gift certificates - Randy, Larry and Patty Shackleton.

Casey Kerrigan reported on the National Bike Challenge: Shasta County was 41st in the nation and Casey Kerrigan was 2nd(most miles) in the region. Casey Kerrigan presented a power point from the Go Shasta plans for improving the cycling and pedestrian corridors throughout Shasta County. Including the planned trunk lines for bike routes. These are the main routes that will have high quality facilities that will be safe for most people and then have lower quality facilities connecting up to them. The Trunk lines will run from places where people are, live, and connect to places they may wish to go. Charlie Finkel reported on the need to go back to a calendar year method of tracking membership. It was voted and approved by the membership: Membership fees are a modest $25.00 for each calendar year. The membership fee period extends from January 1st to December 31st of each year, regardless of when you join. Your membership fee is used to curtail the operating expenses of our non-profit club. All membership fees, applications and renewals must be through the website membership process. The awards banquet was discussed; Steve Nielsen and Diane Burke volunteered to be in charge. A Christmas party will be at our next business meeting at Lulu’s. Please bring a wrapped gift of no more than $10 to participate in the gift exchange. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30. Respectfully submitted, Charlie Fournier, Vice President

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT 2018 OFFICERS

The following people have agreed to serve if elected to office. Ballots with spaces for write-in names will be submitted at the December 6, 2017 club meeting. President: John Crowe Vice President: Casey Kerrigan Treasurer: Linda Cannar Secretary: Pam Crowe

We support the Shasta Wheelmen, their efforts to share the experience of freedom, health and empowerment through the bicycle.

HUDSON CHIROPRACTIC

ESTABLISHED 1994

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