October Wheelmen Riders.

spoke’n word
official newsletter of the rapid wheelmen bicycle club
October Wheelmen Riders.
( check out the cadence on this ride )
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2010 / Jan 2011
Dec10/Jan11
December meeting
Board Members
President
Kim Kordecki
president@rapidwheelmen.com
Vice President
Tad Smedes
vp@rapidwheelmen.com
Director Emeritus
Bob Ayers
emeritus@rapidwheelmen.com
The New:
Kentwood Library!
December 2, 2010
Secretary
Beth Hamel
secretary@rapidwheelmen.com
4950 Breton Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
Treasurer
Ron David
treasurer@rapidwheelmen.com
Head Ride Captain
Greg Blake
ridecaptain@rapidwheelmen.com
Safety Chair
Josh Duggan
safety@rapidwheelmen.com
General Meeting : 7:00 pm
Agenda : Board member voting
Membership Chair
Becky Cushman
membership@rapidwheelmen.com
website: www.kdl.org/branches/12
Race Team Captain’s
Dennis Hamel (Road) / Jeff Festian (Off Road)
race@rapidwheelmen.com
Fergies will be awarded at the holiday party on January 13, 2011
Special Events & Publicity
Linda Doran
events@rapidwheelmen.com
Newsletter Editor
John Kowalczyk
newsletter@rapidwheelmen.com
holiday party 2011
Website
John Crankshaw
website@rapidwheelmen.com
Event Directors
100 Grand
RW Board / Committee
100grand@rapidwheelmen.com
Maple Leaf
Mike Burden / Committee
mapleleaf@rapidwheelmen.com
Colorburst
Amy Duggan / Committee
colorburst@rapidwheelmen.com
Time Trials
Carolyn Chapman
timetrials@rapidwheelmen.com
Rapid Wheelmen Post Holiday
Mark your calendar for our “Holiday Party” on Thursday, Jan. 13th,
2011 at 6:00 pm. We’ll be at the Schnitz Deli, above the Ada
Bike Shop again. The club will provide lots of great appetizers
and refreshments. Many of us have had a light, yummy dinner
before or after at the Schnitz, so try and join us. Hope to see you
all at 6:00pm to eat munchies and share stories with old and new
friends. Also,bring those Fergie awards to present to the those
deserving recipients.
RSVP to Linda S. Doran 616-874-7224 by Jan. 9!!
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Dec10/Jan11
president’s spin
Could it be that another year of Rapid Wheelmen tours and rides have come and gone so soon? It’s true – as the
weather cools, and many of us put our bikes away for the year, this is a good time to look back and reflect on at all
the great rides, and all the fun we’ve had in 2010 – and look forward to new opportunities, challenges, and all the
great riding, racing, and touring that’s in store for us next year in 2011!
I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone that has been so supportive during the past year by volunteering and
helping to keep our major rides and events going strong during the last year. Without your help, we couldn’t have
had the successful year that we did. I’d also like to take a moment to invite those of you that haven’t yet played a
role in supporting your club, but have been looking for the right opportunity, to consider getting involved on the
board this coming year. Serving on the board is a fun way to meet people and became involved with the club. I
strongly urge any of you that haven’t been on the board to take plunge and come on in and join us. You’ll find its
fun, and rewarding. Your imagination and energy are welcomed. Take a look at the positions that are open, below,
and choose the one where you can make difference!
Open board position for 2011:
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Vice President
Head Ride Captain
Membership Chair
Race Team Captain’s – Road and Mountain
Event Director 100 Grand
Event Director Colorburst.
General Membership Meeting - December 2nd Kentwood Library at 7:00 pm
We will be voting for Rapid Wheelmen Board positions at our next general membership meeting, which will be held
back at our regular location, in the Kentwood Library. The main order of business will to be vote for next year Rapid
Wheelmen Board. The above positions are all open so if you are interested please make sure to attend the December
meeting, and throw your cycling cap in the ring! We need you!
Please look for an update on the website and newsletter for the next meeting location for 2011. The first general
membership meeting will be in February 2011, so keep a lookout for the exact date and location.
Holiday Party – January 13 2011
It’s time to party down and celebrate another year of cycling with your Rapid Wheelmen friends at our first party
of year! Make sure to mark your calendar for the Rapid Wheelmen Holiday Party on January 13th, at 6:00 pm, at the
Schnitz Ada Grill. We will be presenting the Fergies at the Holiday Party instead of at the December meeting, so
make sure you plan to attend. It will be a great time to see all of you in the New Year!
Again, thanks to all of you that made my job so such a great experience, during the last year.
Happy Holidays and see you next year!
Pedal, pedal, pedal
Kim Kordecki, President
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Dec10/Jan11
underwear ?
endurance class
The Priority Health Cycling
Team
presents:
The Annual Christmas Underwear
and Sock Drive
It is that time of the year for the annual December event
to collect underwear and socks as well as donations for
the Mel Trotter Ministries.
The event will occur on Thursday December 16th from
7 PM to 11 PM at McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon
at 58 Ionia Avenue SW.Invite friends and family to join
members of the the cycling community as we help support this worthwhile cause. Bring underwear, socks and/
or funds to participate in this fun night.A new service
has been added this year to place holiday tubs at various
shops and businesses around the area to collect items
from those unable to join us on the evening of the event.
Endurance class will start Sunday Jan. 9th at 4:15 pm
and Wednesday Jan. 12th at 6:00 pm.The session is 10
weeks long, class time is 90 mins. and will get progressively harder.You need to bring a heart monitor, water or
other drink and a bit of food.Riding shorts and shoes.
To sign up,call the Riverview Athletic Club at 363-7769.
For more info call me at 304-5337.At the end of the 10
weeks you will be ready for Fisk Knob and the upcoming riding season
This will be my 9th year and it has been very well received. Sign up soon, last year a few missed out.The 2
Classes have a max of 15, if you are interested, do not
wait. Jochen
cadence
10.16.10
volunteers needed
me..me..me..pick me
100 grand
maple leaf
colorburst
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It was as nice a day as one can have, little cool in the
morning, but nicely warming on the way back. We
went to Highrollway, a small road site Park on M82.
If you have never been there, you owe it to yourself
to make it up there to see. The colors were about as
nice as they could get for the time of the year. After
spending sometime at the park we rode off to Hit the
Road Joe. All of us had a great Lunch, you have to try
their french toast, and it is out of this world. On the
way home we lost a few riders, but all of them made
it home alright. On this ride we had, Jim S., Randy
H., Dave D., Michael W., Mike S., Alison G., Rick P.,
Linda M., Carolyn B., joined us just when we left the
parking lot, Cal H. met us at the restaurant, Scott and
Carolyn C. met us on the road.The RC, Jochen
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race’n
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KISSCROSS:
Manhattan Park CX Race
Great team showing today with a nice turnout of about
10 racers:
Jeff F
Chris V
Josh
Big Dave
Mr. Kim Lee
Karl
Dan
John K
Jerry
Lee
Russ
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Amy got a pic of almost all of us all before the B race.
contact: Dennis Hamel
race@rapidwheelmen.com
Many thanks to our cheering section: Bill T, Tom,Amy,
Carrie, Steph, Alison...anyone else? Thank you again for
all the encouragement.
A couple of podiums with Chris V in the C’s and Karl in
the B masters each taking 2nd. Chris also did the B’s and
he, Josh, and Big Dave had mechanicals that cost them a
few spots or caused a DNF. Jerry hit one of the wood posts
that also caused him a DNF...it’ll be a nice bruise but I
think he’ll be ok.
Tough course due to all the climbing involved. The flat
sections were much smoother then two weeks ago but the
course needed barriers. 3 races in a row w/o them and no
need to dismount today if you could ride the sand.
grand cycling classic
USA Cycling has announced Grand Rapids, Michigan, as the host site for the 2011/2012 USA Cycling
Professional Criterium National Championships. Set
for July 30 of 2011, the professional men’s national
championship race will operate in tandem with the
Grand Cycling Classic.
Everyone ride the sand today? Shift your weight back, stay
light on your front wheel, I put my hands on the hoods or
on top, keep pedaling, and let the front end dance around til
you finally get thru it.
Good fun all around. Sorry for the guys that had mechanicals or other issues.
Next up Nov. 28 Holland Holland Municipal Stadium,
Smallenburg Park, Holland
Hosted by: Macatawa Cycling Club and Velo City Cycles
Please check your mailing label for membership
expiration date.
Club membership expires on December 31
of each year.
Thanks, Jeff
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new members
address corrections
If you move, change phone numbers or email addresses, let me know ASAP at membership@rapidwheelmen.com. Don’t ask another member, please
contact me directly, as I maintain the club’s database,
of which the newsletter mailing labels are generated.
If you know you’ll be moving and have an advance
address, let me know ASAP, so I can either update the
DB immediately, or put in a reminder for when I need
to change your address.
This has been mentioned before, but I’ll bring it up
again. We now bulk mail the newsletter, a big savings
to the club. If you move and don’t let me or future
membership chairs know your new address, you won’t
receive a newsletter.
David Buck
David A. Moore
Gregory Miller
Becky Cushman Membership Chair
membership@rapidwheelmen.com
Becky Cushman
Rapid Wheelmen Membership Chair
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Shorts
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Bib shorts
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Water Bottles : $5.00 or 2 for $8.00 Dennis Hamel race@rapidwheelmen.com
…Support your club, ride in club colors…
Items will be available for purchase at club meetings/events
or contact Dennis Hamel race@rapidwheelmen.com
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