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The Voice of the Skagit Bicycle Club
Skagit County Washington
SKAGIT VALLEY FESTIVAL OF FAMILY FARMS
In this issue:
2
Off the Back
2
Sample Ballot
3
Duarte
by Ken Rasmussen
4
Freewheeling
5
Rides & More
6
Calendar
7
Board Briefs
Club Information
8
Membership Form
Sunday Oct. 2, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Schuh Farms
15565 State Rte. 536
Registration: 9:00AM to 9:30AM
15, 22 and 33-mile routes
Contact Dian if you can assist leading one of the Farm Pedal
routes....360-293-1340 or dian.jahn@gmail.com.
There are many activities at the farms visited in addition to Schuh Farms,
all routes will include visits to: Gordon Farms, LaConner Flats, and
Hedlin Family Farm. You will be tempted to make purchases of products
and crafts, and the farms will hold your labeled bags for you to pick up in
your car after you complete the ride.
Ride Leader:
Dian Jahn (360)293-1340, e-mail: dian.jahn@gmail.com
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October
2011
ANNUAL MEETING October 19, 2011 6:00 PM
Please RSVP Bill Thayer at bhthayer@frontier.com
or 360 757-2679
Sedro Woolley Senior Center, 724 State St
6:15-7:00pm Mexican dinner
Program: 7:00 pm
Patagonia 2011 presented by John Caldway
8:00pm Awards presentations and election of officers
Voting ballots will be on the tables. Please vote for officers and your
1st, 2nd and 3rd choice for 2012 donations.
(Sample inside newsletter)
By
Jean Sattler-Will
By now you have probably heard of the tremendous
Humpy fish run this year, it seems every odd year
there’s a good run. One of my favorite things to do
is to go fishing, and it’s really makes for an exciting
experience when I actually catch something!
The last time there was a abundance of Humpies
Marshall and I would get some roasted chicken, fixins’
and beverages put the canoe in the water and cast and
eat, cast and eat, when the food and beverages were
gone so were we, and we would usually leave with no
fish.
Fast forward to present day. Things haven’t changed
all that much. The fist day we went, I lost my tackle on
the third cast. Not having anything setup I went walking
along the river looking for good spots, and I found
one where the fish were jumping out of the water and
practically in your lap. That night, I set up about 4 buzz
bombs and jigs thinking that would be plenty to get me
through the morning.
The next morning we headed out to that magical spot.
There was only one other fisherman there and he
hadn’t caught anything yet, and there were very few
fish jumping. So we tried and tried but nothing came to
us. We chatted it up with a few other fisherman, finding
out what they were using did you know they are really
friendly people? A little discouraged we head out for
another spot.
We found a nice spot a little down river and intruded on
one fisherman who was there all alone. He was catching
fish after fish after fish, even though we kept snagging
his line. He was very gracious about it and told us not
to worry that we could fish anywhere we wanted. I think
he was getting tired of us getting so excited every time
he caught fish, he decided to help us out by giving ME
some of his tackle. I cast out and immediately got a
hit but lost it. I WAS getting hits, (it was so much fun!)
but still no fish landed… As the fisherman was leaving
I was about to give him back his tackle but he said he
had plenty and to keep it. Well I did almost land a fish
with that tackle a few days later. I have witnesses who
will vouch for me!!!!
Fish safe Jean Sattler-Will
Skagit Bicycle Club Ballot-October 2011
Officers for 2012 Select from the candidates below or
write-in a candidate
President
q Jim Finch
q or_________________________
q
q
Vice President Steve Jahn
or_________________________
Secretary
q Marci Maulden
q or_________________________
Treasurer
q Marshall Will
q or___________________________
Board Member 1
q Justin Dahl
q or_________________________
Board Member 2 q Dan Sandstrom
q or_________________________
Skagit Bicycle Club Charitable Giving
Rank your top four (1-4),
Write-ins accepted below
___ Bicycle Alliance of Washington
___ Skagit Special Olympics- Cycling program
___ Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Centennial Trail)
___ Skagit County Active Community Task Force (ACT) ___ Skagit County Medic One Bicycle Helmet Program
___ Write in: ______________________________
Ballots will be provided at the Annual Meeting
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“Duarte -- SERIALIZED CYCLING FICTION
Although no cycling activity is occurring in the story yet; I assure you that it will happen. As of so far, I was still recording
my dream, though as I filled in the details it began to take on a life of its own. As I continued to explore my subconscious mind
further the cycling appeared.
--Ken
Dimitri Nyro instructed his driver to return in an hour
and a half, and turned to look at the gallery. “Gallery Duarte”
had a surprisingly modest exterior considering its reputation.
He felt slightly let down. His mood rebounded as he walked
into the gallery. The lighting and hanging had been done by
a top professional. Each painting could have been the focal
point of a lesser exhibition. The only detraction from the overall
effect was one wall with a half dozen unremarkable landscapes.
Nyro wondered how those came to be there. Out of curiosity
he stepped over for a closer look. As he gazed at a scene
of a ruined Greek temple he noticed some unusual shading
and texturing in the treatment of the sky. There was a lot of
extra work there. Why? The same treatment was in evidence
throughout the painting. What was the artist’s purpose? The
work was skillful, but it seemed pointless. As he looked, a ship
appeared on the water. He blinked, and it was gone. He half
closed his eyes and relaxed. The ship reappeared. It was a
galley under oars and sail. It vanished again. Patiently, he
waited. It returned. Each time he brought it back there was more
detail. Eventually he realized it was an illustration of a scene
from Homer’s “Odyssey”. The subliminal content was integrated
with the visible, so that both had to be perceived simultaneously
to achieve the full effect. This was spectacular work of a type
new to him. The visible painting was like an empty stage until
one learned to see the ghostly actors. He could have looked
at the painting for days, and not seen all of it. His heart was
racing as he moved to the next painting, a meadow on the edge
of dense forest. It took a long time, but eventually he was able
to penetrate this painting as well. It depicted life in an American
Indian village. He glanced at his watch. More than an hour had
passed, and he’d only looked at two pictures! He’d have to return
on the following day. Who had done this work? He bent down
to look at the card. “Duarte. That was the same name as the
gallery! Had the owner done them? The clerk behind the desk
looked hastily away as Nyro turned unexpectedly toward him.
“Who did these paintings?” he gestured.
Duarte turned toward him. “I did.”
“You are Duarte?”
“I am.”
“You are a remarkable painter Mr. Duarte.”
“It’s kind of you to say so. You’re very perceptive. Most
people can’t see what I’ve done in these.”
“I’d like to buy them. All of them.”
“You can buy all of them except the Greek one. That
sold just before you walked in, and I haven’t had time to put a
sold tag on it.”
“You don’t know who I am. You can name your price, I
just want the paintings.”
“Mr. Nyro, I do know who you are. You are welcome
to buy all of my paintings, including many that haven’t been
displayed. As it happens, I no longer own that painting.”
“At least give me the name of the owner, so I can buy it
from him.”
“I need to keep that confidential, but I can pass your
name to her. She can contact you if she wants to.”
“All right, I’ll take the five, and I’ll expect her to call.
Here’s my card.”
“The combined value of the paintings is $75,000. Are
you certain you want all five?”
Nyro waved his hand dismissively. “Of course. I’ll write
you a check, and send someone around to pick them up in a few
days. You said you have more. When can I see those?”
“I’ll set up a private show for you. It will take a couple of
weeks to get it ready.”
“You won’t show them to anyone else first?”
Duarte hesitated, “I won’t sell them to anyone else first.
You can have first right of refusal if you like. In consideration of
your five painting purchase, which I appreciate.”
“That’s fine then. I’ll come back tomorrow and view the
rest of your gallery. This has been an exciting visit for me. I’m
planning an exhibition of my collection, and your Greek picture will
be at its center.”
“I’ll pass your message to the owner.”
Nyro nodded and walked briskly out the door. Duarte
slumped back on his stool. What a day!! How much more could
he have sold those paintings for, he wondered? It was obvious
that Nyro thought he’d gotten the best of the bargain. He hadn’t
even looked closely at four of the paintings before he bought them.
Duarte wondered if he ought to put a few of his paintings into his
own collection. At the rate things were going he might not be able
to afford to own his own work!
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Emily rattled the hangers in her wardrobe, and tried to
decide what to wear. What image did she want to present? That
depended upon what she was trying to do. She couldn’t quite
decide what that was. That was the difficulty. What a funny old
sweetie! She giggled to remember his cute blushes. But what an
artist! She couldn’t reconcile his stuffy way of speaking with the
uninhibited content of his paintings. She found herself blushing
a bit as she remembered his moonlight scene. Perhaps that was
part of the key. Perhaps he could free himself from his inhibitions
in his paintings because no one else could see into them. Except
her. She wondered if he was single. Maybe gay? A lot of artists
were. It was none of her business of course, but it was interesting
to speculate. She thought again of the moonlight painting. That
was the one she preferred. She wished she had traded for that
painting instead of the Greek one. Embarrassment had prevented
her. She felt a sense of guilty excitement just thinking about it.
Perhaps she could renegotiate the deal. It was thrilling though,
just to get any of the six paintings. They were all apt to become
famous and valuable. She’d been to Europe, and seen originals
by the masters—her favorite was Jean Leon Gerome—and she
really couldn’t see any way in which Duarte’s work was inferior.
Different, obviously, in its objectives, but absolutely masterful in
its execution. She felt flattered that he was interested enough
in her work to offer a trade. She thought well of her work, but
knew it wasn’t as good as his. And he’d offered her a show!!
She wondered if she had enough good work to justify it. What
an opportunity! Perhaps they could do it in a few months. She
thought she could probably finish two more good pictures if she
had time to concentrate. With what she had, that would probably
be enough.
She hummed to herself as she selected a pair of pants
and an organdy blouse, and went to prepare some hors d’oeuvres
and arrange her studio.
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Freewheeling
RIDE REPORT
FIFTH ANNUAL RETRO RIDE—BETTER THAN EVER!
By Ken Rasmussen
Good weather and a spirited crowd resulted in the best Retro
Ride yet. The bikes were more beautiful, older, and more interesting. The
costumes were more lavish, and the prizes were really funky. The attendance
was up and more people stayed after the bike and costume review to
participate in the ride and the lunch.
Although those of us who stayed for the movie had a good time
watching “The Triplets of Belleville”, most were gone before the movie started.
Next year we’ll skip the movie and substitute an optional tour of the museum
instead. Cold, dark evenings in winter will be a more natural time for watching
films.
The Pickford Center in Bellingham sponsored a bicycle “Show and
Shine” the evening before. My wife Kathea won the Vintage Bike division with
her 1953 Rudge three-speed. It was very exciting for her to beat out strong
contenders like my fully (and expensively) restored 1976 Schwinn Paramount
track bike, Dean Christiansen’s 1892 rear steered tandem, and a lovely Rih
track bike from the Netherlands, as well as many others.
The Bellingham event had a different character than the La Conner
Retro Ride. Our Skagit event showed finer bicycles generally, and our
costumes were more related to cycling history. We had more classic cycling
enthusiasts. The Bellingham crowd had more of the young, hip, transportation
cyclists. The costumes were usually fanciful as opposed to period cycling
outfits. It was great fun to attend both events.
At our event, Marshall Will and the judging committee had an
impossible task in trying to pick out the Most Wonderful Bicycle. There were
rare and unusual vintage bikes, immaculately restored racing bikes, beautiful
custom bikes and too many other types of bikes to mention. I even displayed
a beautiful contemporary bicycle with a frame made of Port Orford cedar,
wenge, black walnut, and birch made by Renovo in Portland, Oregon. Finally
Marshall threw up his hands and picked Hans Gehrig’s gleaming Colnago
because it was his personal favorite.
Jay Baker showed a lovely Singer and wore an appropriate
period cycling outfit for the Best Overall Effect award. Bob Freeman’s
beautifully coordinated outfit and Masi couldn’t have missed the award by
much, because it was equally outstanding. However Bob could take some
consolation from Jay’s award because his shop, Elliot Bay Bicycles, had
painted Jay’s Singer.
The only award that was easy to pick was Most Wonderful
Costume. Lew and Kirsten Plummer nailed that down with a totally stylish
turn of the century pair of matching outfits. Kathea’s ‘50s poodle skirt and
ensemble was also noteworthy. My leather helmet was much admired.
The ride was an out-and-back course through Rexville and
Conway to Lake McMurray. The intent was to have everyone turn back at
52 ½ minutes so that we’d all arrive at the Pub Tavern in La Conner in an
hour and a half regardless of how far we went. It worked very well. I was
in a group of about 9 that turned back at Conway. I don’t think anyone went
much further than that. I was riding the Campagnolo Nuovo Record equipped
frame that I made in 1976 when I worked for Strawberry Racing Cycles in
Portland. It has been beautifully repainted by Elliot Bay Bicycles in pale blue
with contrasting dark blue lugs and vintage-looking decals recently designed
by Kelly Dodd of Strawberry Racing Cycles. The bike was equipped with
Dugast Roubaix tubular tires and very light Mavic rims. It wanted to fly! I
had difficulty restraining myself from blasting off and destroying the group.
I’d forgotten how good the old equipment feels. Oh those tires! Wow! My
current equipment is no faster. I think the old tubular wheels would result
in a performance upgrade on most modern bikes, though the maintenance
expense and effort can be daunting.
I got a note from Robert Szabo—longtime Mount Vernon bicycle
mechanic and enthusiast: “I’m very glad I came. Believe it or not, that is the
first time I have ever gone to a display of fancies and oldies. I loved seeing
them, especially Bob’s Masi. If it had been my size I would have wanted to
conk him on the noggin and take it away from him.” I think that summarized
the event very well.
RIDE REPORT: CAMANO ISLAND OUTDOOR CINEMA
OVERNIGHT September 16-17
by Ken Rasmussen
The weather was uncertain, but Kathea and I took the risk, and
pedaled south from Conway on our tandem with a trailer full of
camping gear in tow. We left the Red Barn at 4 pm, paused for
dinner at the Vera Cruz restaurant in Stanwood, and arrived at the
southern end of Camano Island in plenty of time to make camp, pry
open a bottle of wine, and prepare ourselves for an evening of movie
watching. Michael Mielnik is a vaudeville style entertainer who has performed
as The Reverend Chumleigh, or when working as a fire-eater, he
was known as “The Flaming Zucchini”. Among his many interests,
he collects 16mm movies which he enjoys showing in a clearing in
the woods beneath a circus tent or under the stars. The trail to the
clearing is illuminated by a succession of torches, which set up the
ambience perfectly for a movie viewing experience that is unique. On this occasion we saw a series of short features: Jazz age
cartoons, musical shorts, and comedy skits.
I took my first ride on the Rail Pup, a miniature railroad adjacent
to the outdoor amphitheater. The Rail Pup is about the size of a
skateboard, and not a lot more stable. It consists of a tiny platform
with a hand crank. It sits upon the narrowest of narrow gauge rails. I set down my mug of wine, hopped aboard, and chuffed off into the
inky blackness of the woods. It was quite a bit more exciting than I
had anticipated. The Rail Pup is none too steady, and I soon found
myself wobbling along on a trestle about 6 feet above the ground. It
had my full attention!
The following morning we shared a cup of tea with Michael
and discussed the radical politics of Whidbey Island. Michael is a
Wobbley, and I ought to join, so we got along fine. On the way back
we stopped at the Duck In Cafe (with murals of flying pigs on the
walls) and had a great breakfast. As we pedaled up to our car in
Conway the heavens opened and it poured rain. The weather was
poor for the rest of the weekend, but we didn’t care. We’d already
had our fun. We hope you’ll join us when we do it again next year!
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Skagit Bicycle Club
I’m planning a bike trip to Kauai in March 2012. The
dates our now set for March 20 through March 28. Much of the
Hawaiian Islands are good for biking but they can be hilly. Kauai
is ringed by a coastal road that allows fairly level riding on most
of the island. I anticipate there will be about 235 miles of riding
over 7 days with opportunities to hike parts of the Na Pali Coast
and the Waimea Canyon. Also a kayaking or hiking trip of part
of the Na Pali Coast is planned. Even a helicopter ride may be an
option. There’ll be time for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing as
well. I’m planning on staying in hotels and cabins, and having at
least 1 sag person. I anticipate getting a group together, planning
more of the logistics, having a group meeting or two, and having a
wonderful time! Mahalo, Jennifer McCoy, 336-2528.
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Bridge sweep Invitation for Oct 1, 2011:
There once was (and still is) an old cyclist named Bill
The club mission he hopes to fulfill
Is to remove the bridge trash
That would create a big gash
In your tire, your ego, and your speedy downhill There once was a distracted old cyclist who failed
To remember “a bridge sweep date must be nailed”
A couple of months prior
To when it will transpire
Or it won’t make the club calendar that’s e-mailed
This same old cyclist won’t do that again
He’ll put it on October’s calendar right now, and then
He’ll be a big hero
Not a bridge sweep zero
And all his friends won’t have to ask him “it’s when?”
There’s a humongous motorcycle ride called the Oyster Run
Tens of thousands of motor bikers come to have fun
It’s in late September,
And it’s best to remember
Don’t sweep on that day: The ear damage can’t be undone
There’s not many words rhyme with oyster
Ms. Hunt suggested “moister”, and there’s “cloister”
But I came up with one
That’s a really bad pun,
You might even say there’s none “woyster”
The west side of the bridge is long, so it’s slower
You sweep hay and dirt into a pile then throw her
Back into the grass On the north side of the path
But it goes much faster when Graham brings his blower
(Hint Hint)
The fall bridge sweep will be on October first
I’ll need your help, but you won’t be reimbursed
Unless I can pay
By leading the way
On a nice bike ride once the dirt is dispersed
The ride route will not cause distress
It will head from the bridge to Anacortess
But beyond that I don’t know
The exact route we will go
It’s not been laid out yet, I confess
Here he goes again….
We could ride to the Inn named Nantucket
If you bring a long lollipop you can suck it
You’ll ride with a grin
If you also bring gin
On the back rack in an insulated, ice filled bucket
Hope to see you all on Saturday, Oct. 1st at 9:00 Am for the fall
bridge sweep with a bike ride afterwards. I’ll probably have a 25
-30 mile loop on Fidalgo Island, and possibly a 45 – 70 mile loop on
Whidbey Island.
Please bring coarse bristle brooms, shovels and WheelBarrows. A
“heart shaped” hoe to clean the expansion joints would be good to
have.
Thanks
Bill--Bridge Sweep Coordinator--Skagit Bicycle Club
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Two October Monday Morning Rides leaving from the Farmhouse
Restaurant (rear gravel parking lot) at 10:00am Ride length 25 to 35
miles. Social to Moderate pace, however all speeds welcome. Rain
or serious threat thereof cancels ride. If in doubt,call ride leader on
morning of ride.
Monday, October 3 at 10am
Ride Leader: Dan Sandstrom- 360 708 7108
Monday, October 10 at 10am
Ride Leader: Tony Pestarino- 360 420 3052
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Hello Skagit bicycle club members,
My name is Grace Johnson and with the help of some top cycling
writers and photographers I have launched the Bicycle Traveler
magazine on September 21, 2011. It’s a digital, free, and noncommercial magazine full of inspiring cycling stories and photos
which I’m sure that a number of your club cyclists would be
interested in reading.
About Bicycle Traveler magazine:
Bicycle Traveler is a free international magazine on bicycle touring.
It’s full of entertaining stories and inspiring photography which will
have you dreaming over new destinations, as well as information
over cycling gear.
In this issue:
Articles in issue #1 September 2011 include Checkposts & Magic
Letters Long distance cyclists Hiromu and Peter Gostelow cross
into the Central African Republic. Riding high in the Dolomites the
Cycling Gypsies pedal over Italy’s Passo Giau with the help of their
dogs Paco and Jack plus Tibet a photo story inspiring photos from
Nathalie Pellegrinelli as well the short stories Small town America
and the Hungry Cyclist.
The magazine contains no advertisements and can be downloaded
for free at: www.bicycletraveler.nl
Greetings,
Grace Johnson, Editor
grace@bicycletraveler.nl
BicycleTraveler magazine
www.bicycletraveler.nl
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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OCTOBER2
1
1
0
9:00am
Bridge Sweep
Berentson Bridge
@Hwy 20
M/RR
Bill Woyski
360 293 9520
2
9:30am
Farm Pedal
Schuh Farms
S-M/RR
Dian Jahn
425 830 5381
Key: RR=Road Ride BFR=Breakfast Ride MTBR=Mountain Bike RideTT=Time Trial RLH= Starts at the Ride Leader’s Home*
Ride Pace in MPH: Easy: Under 10 (E) Social: 10-12 (S) Moderate: 12-16 (M) Brisk 16-20 (B) Strenuous 21+ (ST)
3
4
10:00am
Farmhouse Inn
S-M/RR
Dan Sandstrom
360 708 7108
6:00 pm
Board Meeting
Washington
Federal Savings
Bank
Jean Sattler Will
360 710 9577
10
11
10:00am
“Joyride”
Farmhouse Inn
S/RR
Janice Lisherness
360 391 3931
12
10:00am
Farmhouse Inn
S-M/RR
Tony Pestarino
360 420 3052
17
19
6:00pm
Annual Club
Meeting
Sedro Woolley
Senior Center
Jean Sattler-Will
360 710 9577
24
31
Halloween
13
10:00am
“Joyride”
Farmhouse Inn
S/RR
Jane Monroe
360 424 4619
18
25
26
7
6
5
20
10:00am RLH
M-B/RR
Jamie Wells
360 424 9287
14
8
9:00am
Conway Red Barn
“Red Barn Ramble”
Jill Langley
360 939 0120
15
11:00am
9:00am
m-b/rr
breakfast ride
Conway Red Barn Washington School
in MV
Jean Sattler-Will
Jim Finch
360 710 9577
360 770 5915
6:00pm MTNBR
21
22
Newsletter
Deadline
10:00am
“Joyride”
Farmhouse Inn
S/RR
Marci Maulden
360 757 8464
10:30am
Big Lake School
M/RR
Alan Mazonson
360 422 5900
16
Noon
Mt Baker Middle
School
B/RR
Eric Knapp
360 770 7956
23
9:00am
Conway Red Barn
“Red Barn Ramble”
Craig & Jill Langley
360 939 0120
425 760 9126
10:00am
“Joyride”
Farmhouse Inn
S/RR
Linda White
360 399 1999
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28
29
30
8:00am
I-5 exit 212
park & ride
Hike
Monte Cristo/
Gothic Basin
Marshall Will
360 929 5003
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Board Briefs
SBC GENERAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS
BURLINGTON, WA
Present: Jean Sattler-Will, Marshall Will, Steve and Dian Jahn,
Jen Woyski, Jim Finch, Dan Sandstrom, Jill Langley, Eric Knapp,
Jeannette Folkertsma, Bill Thayer, Jim Fukuyama and Chris Hanson.
New Members:
Tracy and Jeffrey Winder of La Conner, Keith and Joan Magee of
Anacortes, David Arnold and Susanne Wilhelm of Anacortes, and
Gretchen Van Male of Anacortes.
RIDE COORDINATOR’S REPORT:
The September Wednesday Night Rides will begin and end at Maiben
Park in Burlington at 5:30 pm.
The next Bridge Sweep will be on Saturday, October 1, at 9:00 am. A
ride will follow.
Jill and Craig Langley would like other leaders to help lead the the
Red Barn Ramble rides. If you would be willing to lead some of the
Ramble Rides, please contact Marshall Will or Jill or Craig Langley.
NEW BUSINESS:
CHIP SEAL:
There was discussion about the chip seal on Skagit County Roads.
The county roads are being resurfaced with no regard to bicycles.
This is a key concern for cyclists. There was discussion about what
SBC can do to improve our local road conditions for cyclists.
Cycling Etiquette:
Jim Finch reported that on a recent Wednesday Night Bike Ride, an
SBC group was reprimanded by a local motorist for not following
proper cycling etiquette while riding on Snee-Oosh Rd. All riders are
reminded to be courteous and to follow the Washington State Bicycle
Traffic Laws.
OLD BUSINESS:
SBC Annual Dinner Meeting: This event will be held on Wednesday,
October 19th, at 6:00 pm at the Sedro Woolley Senior Center. Our
speaker will be John Coldaway, who rode with Steve Jahn and others
this past spring in Patagonia. He will be doing a presentation about
this trip.
Please RSVP to Bill Thayer if you are planning to attend the dinner. It
would be helpful so he knows how much food to order.
SBC Slate of Officers for 2012:
President: Jim Finch
Vice President: Steve Jahn
Secretary: Marci Maulden
Ride Coordinator: Bill Thayer
Bridge Sweep Coordinator: Bill Woyski
Porta-Potties:
The motion was made and carried to provide a porta-potty to the Farm
To Market Bakery from April thru September, 2012.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 4th, at 6:00 pm at
Washington Federal Savings in Burlington.
Respectfully,
Jen Woyski, Secretary
Club Information
Skagit Bicycle Club Officers &
Board
President
Jean Sattler-Will
cesiwill@msn.com
Vice President
Jim Finch
JimF@wabulb.com
Secretary
Jen Woyski
Jwoyski@gmail.com
Co-Treasurers
Janice Lisherness
bikerjan1@hotmail.com
Jeannette Folkertsma folk1234@
frontier.com
Past President
Eric Knapp
erickimswim@comcast.net,
Board Members
Chris Hanson
cahanson94@comcast.net
Dian Jahn
stevedianjahn@hotmail.com
Steve Jahn
stevedianjahn@hotmail.com
Craig Langley
clangley@everettsd.org
Jill Langley
jlangley@nalco.com
Marshall Will
cesiwill@msn.com
Volunteer Positions
Ride Coordinator
Marshall Will
cesiwill@msn.com
Spring Classic Coordinator: Jamie
Wells
Bridge Sweep Coordinator: Bill
Woyski
Membership List
Marshall Will
cesiwill@msn.com
Web masters:
George Haigh
george@zappo.org
Tom Jacobson Tomandlori@
comcast.net
Website:
www.skagitbicycleclub.org
Mailing Address
The Skagit Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 363 Burlington WA
98233
Saddle-Post Intelligencer
Published by
The Skagit Bicycle Club
Editor Rose Ploeg
dutchpedaler@yahoo.com
Bike Travel Cases: Deposit is
$100 and is refundable upon the
return of the case. The borrower
is responsible for the pickup and
drop off of the case.
Bike Travel Trailer: “BOB” bike
trailer with a water proof duffel
Club Bike Racks: Four Yakima
bike carriers attach to a roof
rack 1 inch round bars front and
rear. fork mount/ mounts for the
front wheel. Currently kept in the
Storage Unit in Mount Vernon.
To check out and arrange a pick
up of any of the above items
contact Bill Thayer 360 757 2679
or Jane Monroe 360 424 4619
If you are having issues with the
email edition of the Newsletter
please contact us through the
website or via Marshall Will at
360 929 5003 or cesiwill@msn.
com. Copies of the newsletter will
be mailed upon request.
Membership benefits include
10% off at the following
businesses:
Bicycles NW
31531 SR 20 Oak Harbor 360
279 8919
Racks and Beyond
1817 Bouslog Rd, Burlington,
WA 98233
360 428 2665 www.
racksandbeyond.com
Skagit Cycle Center
1704 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington 360 757 7910
1620 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes 360 588 7910
Arlington Velo Sport Bicycle Shop
401 N Olympic Ave
Arlington, WA 98223 360-6296415
http://www.stanwoodvelosport.
com
Club Members:
Please remember to
show your membership to receive your
discount at the above
businesses.
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Skagit Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 363
Burlington WA 98233
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Annual Dues: Individual $15.00 Family $20.00
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