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NEWSLETTER OF THE HARRISBURG BICYCLE CLUB JULY 2014
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Countdown(to(Fall(Tour!(
Registration(is(Open(
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Throughout(the(
year(we(have(been(
highlighting(some(
of(our(favorite(
reasons(to(join(
2014%is%the%40th%Anniversary%of%
the%Harrisburg%Bicycle%Club’s%
Fall%Tour:%
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Whether( you( are( participating( in( the( ride( or(
not,( we( are( excited( about( a( clothing( design(
that( has( been( created( to( commemorate( the(
event.( ( You( are( more( than( welcome( to(
purchase( any( item( offered.( ( Deena( Davis( has(
created( a( wonderful( and( cool( looking( design(
and(Champion(Systems(will(be(producing(the!
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HBC(on(our(annual(Fall(Tour.((We(are(happy(to(
announce( that( registration( is( now( open!((
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registration( form( or( use( the( copy( located( in(
the(July(issue(of(the(Spokesman.((To(locate(the(
registration( form( on( the( website,( click( the(
“Special(Events”(button(at(the(top(of(the(page(
and(then( select( “Fall(Tour”(from(the(listing(of(
events.((There(will(be(a(link(to(the(registration(
form( at( this( area.( ( If( you( have( problems(
locating( or( printing( the( form,( please( contact(
Joy( Warnick( at( joy_hoffman@verizon.net( to(
have(a(copy(eNmailed(to(you(or(if(you(have(any(
questions( regarding( the( tour.( ( We( look(
forward( to( another( wonderful( year( of(
sunshine(and(tailwinds!!
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HARRISBURG BICYCLE CLUB – 2014 – 40TH FALL TOUR REGISTRATION FORM
Name(s): ____________________________________________
Send Fall Tour Registration To:
Address: ____________________________________________ HBC FALL TOUR, C/O Grace House
City: _______________ State: ___ Zip: _____ Zip+4: _____
419 DIEHL RD, MECHANICSBURG PA
17055
Phones:(Home): ( ____) ____ - _____ (Cell): ( ____ ) ____ - ______ Phone Info: Grace House (717) 766-4054
E-Mail: ________________________________________________ FTInfo@harrisburgbicycleclub.org
 Registration Fee (Applies to ALL Participants (except children under 12)) Covers the costs related to cue sheet
production, tour supplies, tour planning mileage, and the hospitality room expenses.
____ @ $20.00 = ________
 Weekend Package (Oct. 3 – 5) - includes two nights accommodations at the Grand Hotel of Cape
May and the group breakfast-banquet Saturday morning. Cost per person is based on double occupancy.
Adult full weekend accommodations:
____ @ $233.00 = ________
- or Children 12 years or older sharing a room with two adults:
____ @ $50.00 = ________
- or Children under 12 years sharing a room with two adults:
____ @ FREE =
FREE
 4-Day Ride-Down Package (Sept. 30 – Oct. 3) - includes overnight hotel accommodations for three
nights, maps, and cue sheets. Cost per person is based on double occupancy. The cost of the meals en route
is
not included in this package. Routes start at Darrenkamp’s, outside Elizabethtown.
____ @ $112.00 = ________
 3-Day Ride-Down Package (Oct. 1 – 3) - includes overnight hotel accommodations for two
nights, maps, and cue sheets. Cost per person is based on double occupancy. The cost of the meals en route is
not included in this package.
____ @ $70.00 = ________
 2-Day Ride-Down Package (Oct. 2 – 3) - includes overnight hotel accommodations for one
night, maps, and cue sheets. Cost per person is based on double occupancy. The cost of the meals en route is
not included in this package.
____ @ $42.00 = ________
 A la carte Costs For registrants not staying at the Grand Hotel, these optional costs are per person:
Group Breakfast for the group breakfast, tax, and gratuity Saturday morning, Oct. 4.
____ @ $17.50 = ________
 HBC Membership One person per household must be an HBC member to go on tour. Apply if necessary.
One year membership with electronic Spokesman:
_____ @ $ 15.00 = ________
 **LATE FEE Registration after 8/22/13, add $15 per person. Full payment needed. _____ @ $15.00 = ________
Make checks payable to the Harrisburg Bicycle Club
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ = ________
 A $50/person deposit DUE 8/08/13 reserves your spot. The balance is DUE 8/22/13**. 
Roommate preference: In Cape May: __________________________ Ride Down: ____________________________
Information pertaining to those people bicycling to Cape May:
From those items shown below, please ' X ' all the ones that describe your bicycle touring capability:
 - First HBC Fall Tour  - Tandem Bike (Single Assumed)  - 10-12 mph pace  - 13-15 mph pace
If you know the people with whom you wish to ride, please write their names in the spaces below:
___________________, ___________________, ___________________, ___________________
___________________, ___________________, ___________________, ___________________
Volunteers are needed to be six-pack leaders. I am willing to be a six-pack leader:  - Yes
Everyone's help is needed to get the cyclists home from Cape May. Please ' X ' any of the following that apply:
( ) - I'm biking to Cape May & need a ride home for ______ person(s) & ______ bike(s).
Fill in the
( ) - I'm biking to Cape May, … but I can bring home ______ person(s) &/or ______ bike(s).
blanks with
( ) - I'm driving to Cape May & can bring home ______ person(s) &/or ______ bike(s).
information
( ) - I have a vehicle that can be driven to Cape May. It holds ______ people & ______ bikes.
as appropriate
( ) - I'm willing to drive someone else's vehicle to Cape May.
Please help.
( ) - I have this equipment that can be borrowed: ___________________________________________________
Release: Must be signed by each participant.
I hereby release, remise, quitclaim, and waive any claim of liability against the Chairperson, the Harrisburg Bicycle Club (HBC), its officers, agents, or members that I may
now have or that may arise in the future as a result of my participation in the 2014 Fall Tour (Tour) or any related activity.
I understand that the Tour will involve bicycling on state or local highways of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, or their constituent municipalities, and
that I will be required to exercise caution and obey all applicable traffic laws and regulations.
I understand that the Chairperson, HBC, its officers, agents, or members have planned the Tour, but they do not and shall not exercise control over my conduct during the
Tour or related activities and do not insure any guarantee of my physical safety.
I understand the Tour is a non-profit activity and that any fee I pay is not intended to result in profit to the Chairperson, HBC, its officers, agents, or members.
If I use any facilities provided for the Tour for any related activity, I understand that I do so at my own risk, and hereby release the Chairperson, HBC, its officers, agents,
or members from any claim of liability that I might now have or that may arise in the future as a result of my use of such facilities.
I hereby consent to the administration of any necessary medical treatment that I may require during the Tour or any related activity, but I understand that no medical
services will be provided as part of the Tour and neither the Chairperson, HBC, its officers, agents, or members have any duty to supply medical care or treatment.
I understand that the proper use of a bicycle helmet is required for all on-bike activities during this event.
I understand that I participate in the Tour and related activities at my own risk, and in exchange for being permitted to participate, I have executed this release voluntarily.
Signature(s): ____________________________________________________
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Then( you( will( be( prompted( to( create( your(
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Training(for(the(Fall(Tour:(
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Being! prepared! is! the! secret! to! having! a!
successful! bicycle! tour.! Having! a! solid! mileage!
base!leading!up!to!the!Tour!is!one!of!the!secrets!
in! preparation.! If! you! are! thinking! about! taking!
your! first! ! bicycle! tour,! there! are! ways! you! can!
increase! your! mileage! base! so! that! the! tour!
miles! will! glide! by.! The! following! ten! week!
program,!if!followed,!will!get!you!ready!for!this!
exciting! undertaking.! This! program! has! been!
used!successfully!by!HBC!riders!over!the!years.!It!
is! based! on! increasing! your! weekly! riding!
mileage!by!20%,!with!at!least!half!of!the!mileage!
being!on!a!single!ride.!The!program!starts!with!a!
low!number!(30!weekly!miles)!and!progresses!to!
a!level!that!will!be!adequate!for!most!Tours!(155!
weekly!miles)!and!certainly!prepares!you!for!the!
HBC! Fall! Tour.! If! you! are! already! above! the!
minimum!number,!jump!on!the!schedule!where!
you!are!and!be!prepared!in!fewer!weeks.!
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Week!#!!!!!Total!miles!!!!!!Single!ride!miles!
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or! want! to! discuss! it! further,! contact! Bill!
Pickering! (billpick55@comcast.net).! If! you! want!
to!discuss!other!things!about!being!prepared!for!
a! successful! tour,! contact! John! Donoughe!
(jdonough.pa@netzero.net),!Bill!Pickering!or!any!
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2014(Finger(Lakes(Trip(–(What(a(
Weekend!(
SeventyYeight! people! registered! for! this! year’s!
Finger!Lakes!trip!and!we!all!enjoyed!the!perfect!
weather.!Rides!varied!in!length!from!17Y81!miles!
with! some! people! adding! extra! miles! to! the!
routes! to! get! maximum! mileage.! !We! enjoyed!
the! lakeside! scenery,! great! restaurants,!
wineries,! museums! and! more.! While! some! saw!
the! canal! locks! in! action,! others! explored! the!
quaint! towns! along! the! routes.! Old! and! new!
friends! met! up! each! night! for! a! social! to! share!
experiences.!!The!fireworks!on!campus!Saturday!
night!were!the!icing!on!the!cake.!!
Photo!caption:!This!group!of!riders!stopped!at!
Varick!Winery!which!overlooks!Cayuga!Lake.!
Marilyn.!
HBC(Welcomes(Our(New(Members:(
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Dennis(Chronister(9(York(
Rob(Golden(9(Harrisburg(
Therese(Heckman(9(Mechanicsburg(
Lesley(Henery(9(Mechanicsburg(
Linda(Holland(9(Hummelstown(
Mike(Iucolino(9(Mechanicsburg(
Adam(Killian(9(Marysville(
Matt(Landis(9(Mechanicsburg(
Mike(Mincemoyer(9(Dillsburg(
Curt(Myers(9(Newport(
Carissa(Nickolas(9(Mechanicsburg(
Michael(Roth(9(Harrisburg(
Curt(Stutzman(9(Mechanicsburg(
Cody(Woolett(9(New(Kingston(
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HBC(Leadership(Positions(Open:!
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Nominations! are! now! being! accepted! for! HBC!
Officers! for! 2015.! Kelly! Szymczyk! (VP1),!Hal!
Warnick! (VP2)! ,Jeff! Hoch! (VP3)! and! Mark!
Dohlheimer! (Treasurer)! !will! be! vacating!their!
positions! and! replacements!are! needed.! A!
description! of! the!ViceYPresident's! and!
Treasurer's!position!and!other!OPS!positions!can!
be! found! at! www.harrisburgbicycleclub.orgin!
the! Members! Only! Section! page.! Look! under!
Club!Business!for!the!ByYlaws.!
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The! following! OPS! Committee! members! have!
agreed! to! return! in! 2015.!!! President:! Cindy!
Gorski;!Secretary:!Cheryl!Capitani.!
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While! these! people! are! willing! to! serve! for!
another! year,! nominations! are! accepted! for! all!
officer! positions.! Nominations! may! be!
submitted!to!Kelly! Szymczyk,!Nominating! Chair,!
by!July!25th.!The!election!will!take!place!at!the!
October! Membership! Meeting.! Contact!Kelly! at!
717Y982Y7481!or!kszaero@gmail.com(
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Save!the!Date!
Kings Gap Time Trial
August 30, 2014
Kings Gap
Cape May
Sept 30 – Oct 5, 2014
Williamsburg, VA
Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2014
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Three Creek Century
September 21, 2014
Letort Park, Carlisle
Membership Meeting
October 7, 2014
HBC Banquet
November 15, 2014
Allenberry Playhouse
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HBC( Kings( Gap( Time( Trial9(( August(
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The! annual! Kings! Gap! Time! Trial! returns! for!
Labor!Day!weekend!again!!Set!your!calendar!for!
Saturday! August! 30th.! Registration! is! open!and!
complete! event! details! can! be! found!! on! the!
HBC!Kings!Gap!Time!Trial!website!here.!
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If!you!think!you!need!to!be!a!racer,!think!again!!
This!event!is!a!fun!and!friendly!local!competition!
(not!a!sanctioned!race)!that!brings!together!ALL!
types! of! cyclists! and! bikes! (last! year! we! even!
had!a!unicycle!).!
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HBC!donates!all!proceeds!from!the!event!to!the!
Friends! of! Kings! Gap.! What! better! way! to! say!
THANK!YOU!to!all!those!volunteers!maintain!the!
beauty!of!the!park!!
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Please!let!me!know!if!you!have!any!questionsYY!
Looking!forward!to!another!fantastic!ride!up!the!
mountain!in!2014!!
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Kelly!SzymczykY!Event!Organizer!
kszaero@gmail.com(
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Williamsburg(Registration(Open!(
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As( you( may( know,( the( HBC( will( once( again(
sponsor( a( threeNday( bicycling( event( in(
Williamsburg,( Va( –( on( 10/30/14( –( 11/2/14.((
Registration% is% Now% Open!( Please( go( to( the(
HBC( Website( for( complete( information(
including( the( registration( form( and( a(
brochure(containing(an(overview(of(the(event.((
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Spokesman!Submission!Dates:!
August 2014:
September 2014:
July 1, 2014
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Bike(Harrisburg:(
Bike! month! has! ended! and! so! have! the! special!
rides! and! events! planned! by! Bike!
Harrisburg.!! Riders! enjoyed! history! tours,!
Greenbelt! rides,! Sunday! Sociables,! the!
Seersucker! and! Lace! Ride,! “Heels! on! Wheels”!
women’s! rides! and! more.!! On! a! more! serious!
note,! cyclist! supported! bike! advocacy! by!
participating!in!the!International!Ride!of!Silence,!
the!PA!Bicycle!Forum,!the!MAP!21!and!Advocacy!
Workshops! and! the! Spoke’n! Gear! Bicycle! Expo.!
See! photos! of! all! the! events! on! the! Bike!
Harrisburg! Facebook! page! and! follow! us! on!
Twitter! to! see! what’s! happening! in! the! Capitol!
city.! !Coming! up! in! the! Fall…Harrisburg’s! first!
Tweed!Ride!!
Photo! attached.! !Caption:! Riders! pause! by! one!
of! Harrisburg's! new! bike! racks! while! taking! a!
break!on!the!Seersucker!and!Lace!Ride.!
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Marilyn!
structure! to! deteriorate.!! If! you! have! not!
replaced! your! helmet! for! a! few! years! many!
safety! experts! recommend! getting! a! new!
protective! lid.!! Check! in! with! our! seven!
participating! bicycle! shops! to! get! your! $5!
discount!coupon!before!they!run(
out!!! The! shops! may! even! offer! additional!
savings!on!helmets!costing!over!fifty!dollars.!
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Adventure!Cycling!and!Fitness!in!York!
Bicycle!and!Fitness!Outfitters!in!
Elizabethtown!
Cole's!Bicycles!in!Carlisle!
Holmes!Cycling!&!Fitness!in!Camp!Hill!
Mountainside!Ski!&!Sports!in(
Mechanicsburg!
Pedal!Pusher!in!Harrisburg!
World!Cup!Ski!&!Cycle!in!Camp!Hill!
4th(Annual(Tour(de(Chocolate(Town:(
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The( 4th( Annual( Tour( de( Chocolate( Town(
bike( tour( will( be( held( on( Sunday,(
September(7,(2014!((Join(us(on(one(of(our(4(
courses( as( we( tour( Hershey( and( the(
neighboring( towns( to( raise( funds( for(
Children's( Miracle( Network( at( Penn( State(
Hershey( Children's( Hospital!( (All( courses(
begin( and( end( inside( Hersheypark* Stadium(
and(ride(through(Hersheypark!** !
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The(Helmet(Safety(Drive(Goes(On!(
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Even! though! the! official! Bicycle! Safety!
Month! is! over! the! Helmet! Safety! Drive!
will! continue! through! September! or! as!
long!as!coupons!are!available,!whichever!
comes!first.!!Bicycle!season!is!in!full!swing!
with!the!long!friendly!warm!days!of!June!
but!the!sun!beating!down!causes!helmet!
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Registration! fee! includes! event! tYshirt,!
insulated! snack! bag,! post! ride!
refreshments,! and! discounted! admission!
coupons! to! Hersheypark!+ ++ For! more!
information! and! to! register,! visit!
TourdeChocolateTown.com.!!
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Tour!de!Chocolate!Town!!
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2! Y! in! front! of! City! Hall! Apartments! on!
Walnut!Street!(closer!to!the!parking!lot,!not!
directly!in!front!of!bldg.)!!
3!Y!on!2nd!street!near!Sandwich!Man,!in!front!
of!the!parking!lot!(2nd!and!Locust)!!
4! –! on! 2nd!street! in! front! of! TD! Ameritrade!
(2nd!and!Locust)!
5! –! on! 3rd!street! in! front! of! the! Vartan!
parking!lot!(3rd!and!Cranberry)!!
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Harrisburg(Downtown(
Improvement(District(announces(
the(installation(of(8(new(and(stylish(
bike(racks(designed(to(be(attractive(
and(useful(to(cyclists.(
The! 8! racks! are! being! placed! throughout!
our!district!in!the!following!locations:!!!
6!–!on!Walnut!Street!near!the!library!
7!–!on!Front!Street!at!the!corner!of!front!and!
market!8! –! on! Front! Street! near! the! PHFA!
building!and!St.!Stephen’s!School!
Marilyn!
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1! Y! corner! of! 4th!&! Market! next! to!
Residences!at!Market!!
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Kudos! to! Lemoyne! for! being! the! first!
West! Shore! community! to! install! shared!
lane! markings! on! the! road.!! Sharrows!
(short! for! shared! lane! markings)! are!
helpful! for! many! reasons.! !They! show!
recognition!that!bikes!are!allowed!on!the!
road,! they! give! directional! markings! so!
cyclists! know! the! direction! they! are!
supposed! to! be! heading,! and! they!
designate! a! general! area! cyclists! should!
be! riding! in.! !Bike! lanes! are! often!
restrictive! in! that! motorists! and! cyclists!
think! bikes! belong! only! in! the! lane.!
Sharrows! allow! more! flexibility! to! get!
around!open!doors!and!other!hazards.!
Carlisle! has! also! installed! sharrows! on!
several! of! their! roads! recently! to! further!
expand!their!bike!route!network.!
Marilyn!
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Thank(you(PennDot(District(4!!
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PennDot! District! 4! is! dedicated! to! fixing!
the! potholes! in! our! Pennsylvania! roads!
and! this! process! works! ...! I! reported! last!
Wednesday! that! Orrs! Bridge! Road! had!
several! potholes! on! the! hill! down! from!
the! Carlisle! Pike! and! these! were! fixed! as!
of!Monday,!March!12!!!!
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Bicyclists! should! still! exercise! caution! ...!
the!patches!are!rough!and!can!be!hidden!
in! the! shadows! on! a! bright! sunshine!
day.! !And! traffic! can! back! up! on! the!
bridge! so! "take! the! full! lane"! as! Traffic!
Skills! classes! suggest! ...! sorry! about! the!
few!seconds!inconvenience!this!causes!to!
drivers! but! it's! a! safety! issue! and! we! did!
not!design!the!roads.!!When!you!report!a!
pothole!tell!them!if!you!bicycle!the!roads!
too! and! are! a! member! of! the! Harrisburg!
Bicycle! Club.! !Trust! me,! PennDot! likes!
hearin! from! us! and! knowing! where! the!
problems! are! that! need! fixing!
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portal! for! the! residents! of! Pennsylvania!
to!submit!their!concerns.!
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A!Concern!is! something! that! requires!
PennDOT!attention!for!resolution!such!as!
potholes,!drainage!issues,!or!deer!carcass!
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concern! requires! immediate! attention,!
please! call! 1Y800YFIXYROAD! to! be! (
connected! directly! to! the! county!
maintenance! office! in! your! area.! Please!
refrain! from! using! derogatory! language!
whenever!submitting!a!concern.!
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PennDOT! is! dedicated! to! providing! fast!
and! efficient! service! and! will! address! all!
concerns!as!quickly!as!possible.!
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HBC(Banquet:(
Mark! your! calendars! now! for! Saturday!
November! 15,! 2014! for! the! annual! HBC!
Banquet! to! be! help! at! Allenberry!
Playhouse! in! the! Carriage! Room.! ! We!
have! booked! Steve! Rudolph,! a! local! jazz!
artist! to! play! during! the! social! hour.!!
There!will!be!plenty!of!food!as!we!will!be!
treated! to! Allenberry’s! famous! buffet! as!
well! as! those! wonderful! Sticky! Buns!!!
Also! take! your! pictures! during! the! riding!
season! and! submit! them! to! Dave! Gorski!
(timebandit1950@yahoo.com)! with! a!
brief! description! about! the! photo,! as! we!
are! planning! to! do! a! year! in! review! slide!
presentation! during! the! banquet.! ! The!
cost! will! be! $30! per! person,! unless! you!
have!lead!5!rides!and!have!taken!the!ride!
leader!training!this!year!or!last,!then!your!
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Our! main! cycling! season! is! in! full! swing!
and!so!are!cycling!accidents.!!!!Please!stay!
safe! by! FOLLOWING! ! ALL! PA! VEHICLE!
LAWS,!and!proper!cycling!etiquette.!!That!
includes! STOPPING! AT! ALL! STOP! SIGNS!
AND! RED! TRAFFIC! LIGHTS.! ! Respect! the!
direction! of! the! leader! and! do! not! ride!
ahead! if! you! are! unaware! of! where! the!
route! is! going.! ! RIDE! ON! THE! RIGHT! /!
PASS!ON!THE!LEFT,!!DO!NOT!CALL!CLEAR,!
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HAZARDS.!! Watch! out! for! those! around!
you!and!stay!true!to!the!category!you!are!
riding!in.!!It!is!up!to!all!of!us!to!keep!our!
rides! safe! and! enjoyable! for! ALL.!!
Remember!to!take!the!pledge!below!and!
sign!the!banner!when!you!see!it!!
A*CYCLISTS*PLEDGE*
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I*PLEDGE*to*be*more*aware*of*my*surroundings*
on*the*road.*
I*pledge*to*be*as*visible*as*possible*to*
motorists.*
I*pledge*to*respect*all*those*that*use*the*road,*
and*to*set*a*good*example*as*a*cyclist*to*those*
around*me.*
Beginning*right*now*I*will*do*my*part*
to*help*put*an*end*to*cyclist’s*injuries*and*
Look! for! registration! forms! in! an!
fatalities*
by*committing*to*drive*and*cycle*as*responsibly*
upcoming! Spokesman! and! on! the! web!
as*I*can.
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Distance!will!vary!depending!on!terrain,!weather,!and!time!of!
year,!but!should!fall!within!the!mileage!stated.!!As!the!season!
progresses!the!rides!will!naturally!move!toward!the!higher!end!
of! mileage! and! pace.! ! Participants! should! have! the! ability! to!
ride! within! the! pace! guidelines! and! distance! for! the!
classification.! !All! participants!are! responsible! for! keeping!the!
group!together,!should!carry!fluids,!snacks,!I.D.!on!body,!spare!
tube!and!inflation!device.!Bicycles!should!be!well!maintained.!
Weather(Notes:(!!
Summer:! For! afternoon! rides,! the! leader! may! cancel! if! the!
heat!/!humidity!index!is!90!or!above.!
Winter:! The! leader! may! cancel! if! temperature! is! under! 40!
degrees!or!if!road!conditions!are!hazardous.!
PLEASE* PLAN* TO* ARRIVE* AT* THE* START* POINT* AT* LEAST* 15*
MINUTES*BEFORE*THE*PUBLISHED*SCHEDULED*TIME.**
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Ride*Classifications:*
Rail( Trail( Rides! –! These! rides! cover! a! wide! variety! of! terrain!
and! distance,! so! please! check! the! ride! posting! carefully! for!
specifics.!Crushed!stone!to!paved!terrain.!Average!speed!10Y11!
mph! on! unpaved! trails! and! 11Y13! mph! on! paved! trails.! For!
crushed!stone!trails!a!hybrid!or!cyclocross!bike!is!ideal,!but!any!
bike!with!about!a!28mm!or!wider!tire!will!work.!Distances!and!
stops!vary.!Rail!trail!rides!are!family!friendly.!No!one!!dropped.!
D(9(Social!–!For!the!beginning!cyclist!who!wants!a!leisurely!ride!
with!lots!of!conversation.!Generally!flat!terrain!and!low!traffic!
roads! as! much! as! possible.! Average! speed! 8Y10! mph,! with!
distances! typically! 8Y12! miles.! Water! breaks! every! 3Y5! miles.!
Family!friendly.!No!rider!is!dropped.!
D+(Social!–!Similar!to!D!–!Social!but!with!average!speed!9Y11!
mph,!distances!vary.!Frequent!stops.!No!rider!is!dropped.!
C(9(Casual!–!For!the!casual!group!cyclist!who!wants!to!socialize!
but!likes!some!distance.!Generally!flat!to!hilly!terrain.!Average!
speed!11Y13!mph,!slow!easy!pace!on!hills,!with!distances!15!–!
30!miles.!Stops!bout!every!10!miles.!No!rider!is!dropped.!
C+(9(Experienced!–!For!the!experienced!group!cyclist.!Flat!to!
hilly!terrain.!Average!speed!13Y15!mph,!with!distances!
typically!20Y45!miles.!One!brief!stop!midway!in!ride!and!when!
necessary.!No!rider!is!dropped.!
B(9(Fast!–!For!the!experienced!group!rider!in!good!physical!
condition!and!capable!of!maintaining!a!steady!pace.!Flat!to!
hilly!terrain.!Average!speed!15Y17!mph,!with!distances!
generally!25Y50!miles.!Few!stops!if!any.!Riders!unable!to!
maintain!classified!pace!may!be!dropped.!
B+(Training!Y!For!the!experienced!group!rider!in!good!physical!
condition!and!capable!of!maintaining!a!fast!pace!for!distances!
up!to!50!miles.!Flat!to!hilly!terrain.!Average!speed!17Y19!mph,!
with!distances!up!to!50!miles.!Few!stops!if!any.!Riders!unable!
to!maintain!classified!pace!may!be!dropped.!
A( Competitive!Y!For!riders!in!top!physical!shape!and!seriously!
interested! in! competitive! bicycling.! Average! speed! 20+! mph,!
with!varying!distances.!Emphasis!on!conditioning.!Few!stops!if!
any.! Riders! unable! to! maintain! classified! pace! may! be!
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Regular*Ride*Start*Points:*
More!detailed!information!can! be!found!on!the!HBC!Website!
Calendar! where! links! to! Google! Maps! are! provided! for! each!
start!point.!
Kellytron:!!Y!115!Aster!Drive,!Harrisburg.!
Lenker(Park:!Y!7555!Manor!Drive,!in!West!Hanover!Township.!
Take! Rt! 22! West! from! Harrisburg.! Travel! 2! miles! past! the!
intersection! of! Rt! 22! and! Mountain! Road! to! Jonestown! Rd.!
Turn! left! at! the! traffic! light! onto! Jonestown! Rd.! There! is! a!
Pennsylvania! State! Bank! on! the! right! hand! corner.! Continue!
1.3! miles! to! Manor! Drive.! Turn! left! on! Manor! Drive.! Lenker!
Park!is!0.1!miles!on!your!left.!
Carlisle( Action! –! KYMart.! Take! exit! 45! from! IY81! onto! Walnut!
Bottom! Road! –! going! south! make! a! left! run! onto! Walnut!
Bottom!or!going!north!make!a!right!turn!onto!Walnut!Bottom.!
KYMart! is! one! mile! on! your! left.! We! meet! in! the! parking! lot!
adjacent!to!Walnut!Bottom!Road.!
Wednesday(Wander(Rides(–(Directions!listed!for!each!event!in!
listing.!
Sunday(Social!–!Start!at!City!Island!Harrisburg.!
Upper(Allen(Friendship(Park!–Fisher!Road,!!Mechanicsburg.!
Mechanicsburg(High(School!–!Broad!St!&!Williams!Grove!Road!!
Hershey( Briarcrest( Square:( ( From! Harrisburg,! follow! Route!
422! towards Hershey.! At! the! traffic! light! at! Friendly’s! turn!
right! onto! University! Drive.! Take! the! first! left! onto! Briarcrest!
Drive!and!right!into!the!Briarcrest!Center!parking!lot.(
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Other! HBC! rides! are! scheduled! through! the! HBC! EYmail! Ride!
Distribution! lists.! These! rides! are! not! typically! listed! in! the!
Spokesman! or! on! the! HBC! web! calendar.! To! receive! ride!
notifications! you! must! be! an! HBC! member! and! subscribe! to!
the! Ride! Distribution! lists.! Details! and! instructions! can! be!
found!on!the!HBC!website.!*
Learn( to( Linger:!typically!go!at!a!more!leisurely!pace!and!are!
scheduled!in!an!adYhoc!fashion,!but!often!weekday!mornings.!
Silver(Spokes:!scheduled!on!Wednesdays,!typically!rides!of!25!
to!45!miles!most!of!the!year,!with!a!pace!of!12Y14!mph.!
Perry!County!Rides:!typically!ride!on!Saturdays!in Perry!County!
and!will!ride!at!a!C+!pace.!
West( Shore( Weekends:! West! Shore! rides! with! an! average!
pace!of!C!to!C+.!Typically!50!to!100!miles!and!stress!the!Joy!of!
Riding! verses! training.! They! feature! multiple! starting! points!
when! possible,! for! various! mileages! on! the! same! ride.! They!
will!run!year!round!with!lower!mileages!in!the!colder!months.!
West(Shore(Weekends(PLUS((WSW(PLUS):!!These!rides!will!be!
scheduled!year!round!on!the!West!Shore!and!have!
an!emphasis!on!"training"!with!higher!speeds!and!hillier!
terrain!than!the!regular!West!Shore!Weekend!rides.!!Speeds!
will!vary!but!will!generally!average!in!the!B!range!(16!–!17!
mph).!!!Mileage!will!range!somewhere!between!40Y60!miles,!
with!lower!mileages!of!25Y40!in!the!colder!months.!!!
Saturday(Morning(Rides(–(The!Saturday!Morning!C!and!C+!
rides!leave!from!the!Grantville!Restaurant!on!Saturday!
mornings!year!round,!weather!permitting.!
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20 - 8:32 PM
27 - 8:26 PM
7 - 8:39 PM
14 - 8:36 PM
21 - 8:31 PM
28 - 8:25 PM
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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1 - 8:41 PM 2 - 8:41 PM 3 - 8:40 PM
8 - 8:39 PM 9 - 8:39 PM 10 - 8:38 PM
15 - 8:36 PM 16 - 8:35 PM 17 - 8:34 PM
22 - 8:31 PM 23 - 8:30 PM 24 - 8:29 PM
29 - 8:24 PM 30 - 8:23 PM 31 - 8:22 PM
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Linglestown((Kellytron)(A(9(8:00(AM!!A!(20+!mph)!
7/5,!7/12,!7/19,!7/26!!Leader:!Larry!Wasser,!652Y7147!
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Mech(HS(C(9(9:00(AM!!C!(11Y13!mph)!
7/5!!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878!
7/12!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878!
7/19!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878!
7/26!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878!
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Grantville((East(Shore)(C(and(C+((formerly(Cross(Roads(Café)!
Check!the!Website!and!Subscribe!to!the!eMail!Distribution!
Lists!for!information!on!the!Saturday!Rides.!
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7/6!Leader:!Jim!Mader!960Y9807!
7/13,!7/20,!7/27!!!
No!Leader.!!Contact!Coordinator!Terry!Drachbar!at!243Y8068!
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7/6!!!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y18783!
7/13!Leader:!Joan!Short,!938Y3494!
7/20!Leader:!Joan!Short,!938Y3494!
7/27!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y18783!
Sunday Morning Sociable D – 7:15 AM
7:15 AM – meet on City Island (between the bridges) for
ride. Breakfast optional. Contact:!Owen!Moore!761Y4822
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7/7,!7/14,!7/21,!7/28!!Leader:!Ben!Strine,!686Y0855!
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Hershey(C+(9(6:00(PM!!C+!(13Y15!mph)!
7/7!!!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Lisa!Smith!at!838Y7499!
7/14!Leader:!Mark!Riordan,!932Y1635!
7/21!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Lisa!Smith!at!838Y7499!
7/28!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Lisa!Smith!at!838Y7499!
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Hershey(C(9(6:00(PM!C!(11Y13!mph)!
7/7!!Leader:!John!Donoughe,!774Y5073!
7/14!Leader:!Sharon!Brumbaugh!628Y1781!
7/21!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Bill!Graham!at!298Y1192!
7/28!Leader:!Mike!Pretosh,!732Y5488!
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7/1,!7/8,!7/15,!7/22,!7/29!Leader:!Larry!Wasser,!652Y7147!
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Lenker(Park((B(–(6:00(PM!!A!(15Y17!mph)!
7/1,!7/8,!7/15,!7/22,!7/29!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!
Robert!Martin!at!540Y5468.!!
Three!members!share!leading!responsibilities!:Rod!Murray!
717=579=5440,!Joel!Oberman,!717=545=1011!and!Robert!
Martin,!717=540=5468!
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7/1,!7/8,!7/15,!7/22,!7/29!No!Leader.!!Contact!Coordinator!Ed!
Hoover,!586Y4910!
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7/1,!7/8,!7/15,!7/22,!7/29!No!Leader.!!Contact!Coordinator!
Erin!Schuetz,!821Y0772!
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Upper(Allen(Friendship(Park(C+(9(6:00(PM!C+!(13Y15!mph)!
7/1!Leader:!Mark!Dolheimer,!649Y1218!
7/8!Leader:!Mark!Riordan,!932Y1635!
7/15!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Cindy!Gorski!at!960Y9010!
7/22!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Cindy!Gorski!at!960Y9010!
7/29!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Cindy!Gorski!at!960Y9010!
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7/1!Leader:!John!Donoughe,!774Y5073!
7/8!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878!
7/15!Leader:!John!Donoughe,!774Y5073!
7/22!Leader:!Marilyn!Chastek!761Y3189!
7/29!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878(
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7/2!!!–!6pm!–!Leader:!John!Donoughe!!Y!774Y5073!
Ride!leaves!from!the!parking!lot!between!Highland!Elementary!
and!Cedar!Cliff!High!Schools!
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7/9,!7/16,!7/23,!7/30!No!Leaders.!
Ride!leaves!from!the!parking!lot!of!Mechanicsburg!High!School!
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Linglestown((Kellytron)(A(–(6:00(PM!!A!(20+!mph)!
7/3,!7/10,!7/17,!7/24,!7/31!Leader:!Larry!Wasser,!652Y7147!
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Hershey(B+(9(6:00(PM!!A!(17Y19!mph)!
7/3,!7/10,!7/17,!7/24,!7/31!Leader:!Ben!Strine,!686Y0855!
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7/3!!!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Lisa!Smith!at!838Y7499!
7/10!Leader:!Michael!Floyd,!533Y4195!
7/17!Leader:!Lisa!Smith,!838Y7499!
7/24!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Lisa!Smith!at!838Y7499!
7/31!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Lisa!Smith!at!838Y7499!
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7/3!!!Leader:!Howard!Ross,!525Y7735!
7/10!Leader:!Bill!Graham,!298Y1192!
7/17!Leader:!Mike!Pretosh,!732Y5488!
7/24!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Bill!Graham!at!298Y1192!
7/31!Leader:!Bill!Graham,!298Y1192!
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Upper(Allen(Friendship(Park(B+(9(6:00(PM!!A!(17Y19!mph)!
7/3,!7/10,!7/17,!7/24,!7/31!No!Leader.!!Contact!Coordinator!Ed!
Hoover,!586Y4910!
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7/3,!7/10,!7/17,!7/24,!7/31!No!Leader.!!Contact!Coordinator!
Erin!Schuetz,!821Y0772!
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Upper(Allen(Friendship(Park(C+(9(6:00(PM!C+!(13Y15!mph)!
7/3!!!Leader:!Gary!Ranck,!486Y3100!
7/10!Leader.!Cindy!Gorski,!960Y9010!
7/17!Leader:!Chris!Seier,!418Y1125!
7/24!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Cindy!Gorski!at!960Y9010!
7/31!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Cindy!Gorski!at!960Y9010!
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7/3!!!Leader.!Cindy!Hoehn!258Y6353!
7/10!Leader:!Marilyn!Chastek,!761Y3189!
7/17!Leader:!John!Gehrlein,!877Y5725!
7/24!Leader:!Cindy!Hoehn!258Y6353!
7/31!No!Leader.!Contact!Coordinator!Marie!Roof!at!691Y1878!
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The!ride!will!start!from!the!Marie's!house!and!head!towards!
Messiah!College,!!meander!past!Yellow!Breeches!and!navigate!
through!Upper!Allen!Township.!!We!will!arrive!back!to!the!
Roof's!house!where!we!will!enjoy!some!good!food!on!the!
grill.!!If!warm!enough,!feel!free!to!bring!swimwear!for!an!after!!
biking!dip.!
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Friday(July(18((6:15(PM(
Leader:((Joan(Short((h)(93893494,((c)(37990437((
Dinner:(Nick's(114(Cafe,(Bridge(Street,(New(Cumberland(
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Start!Point:!!Meet!at!New!Cumberland!Borough!Park,!off!Front!
Street!in!New!Cumberland,!at!the!larger!parking!lot!near!the!
bathrooms.!!In!case!of!rain!we'll!just!go!straight!to!Nick's.!!I'll!
try!to!remember!to!turn!on!my!cell!phone!!
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Friday(Night(Social((15920(miles(@(11912(mph((slow(C(pace)(
Friday,(July(25((6:15(PM(
Leader:((Bill(Pickering((h)(23291326,((c)(51494634(
Dinner:((Breeches(Bar(and(Grille(/(Allenberry(Resort(Inn(&(
Playhouse(((((((((((((((((
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Start!Point:!!Ride!from!Allenberry!Resort!Inn!&!Playhouse.!We!
will!meander!on!flat!roads!at!an!easy!pace!as!we!look!forward!
to!returning!to!Allenberry!for!food!and!drink.!We!will!retire!to!
the!Breeches!Bar!and!Grille!after!the!ride.!The!"Breeches"!has!
music,!too!!This!will!be!a!delightful!ride!from!Allenberry!where!
they!take!pride!in!their!hospitality.!Park!in!the!"fisherman’s!
parking!area"!which!is!off!the!entrance!driveway.(
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If(the(ride(is(cancelled(due(to(bad(weather,((meet(
for(dinner(at(6:30(p.m.(Rides(are(a(slow(C(pace(and(
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Cheryl(Capitani((717(78097350)(for(the(most(up(to(date(
information(on(Friday(Night(Socials.(
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Friday!Night!Social!Rides!
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Friday(Night(Social((15920(miles(@(11912(mph((slow(C(pace)(
Friday(July(11((6:15(PM(((
Leader:((Marie(Roof((h)(69191878(
Dinner:((Marie(and(Kevin(Roof,(1024(Brookwood(Drive,(
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Harrisburg Bicycle Club Single/Family Membership Application
WWW.HarrisburgBicycleClub.org
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HBC makes RoadID wrist ID’s available at
a discount. Each gift card will cover
purchase and shipping costs. Or use the
gift card towards an enhanced RoadID
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Gift Cards are $17.00 each
Address: _________________________________________________
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(Subtract) $________
Total Enclosed = $________
Mail this application with Check or Money Order made payable to:
Harrisburg Bicycle Club
1011*Bridge*St.,*New*Cumberland,*PA*17070M1659*
Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk
In consideration for being permitted to participate in Harrisburg Bicycle Club ("HBC") sponsored Bicycling Activities ("Activities") I, for myself and my
heirs and assigns:
Fully understand that:(a) bicycling activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including paralysis and death ("Risks"); (b)
these risks may be by my own actions, or inactions, or the negligence of the HBC and League of American Bicyclists (LAB), their directors, officers,
agents, volunteers, advertisers, sponsors, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises which the bicycling activity takes place, (each considered
one of the "Releases" herein); (c)there may be other risks and losses not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such
Risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and; Hereby release, and hold harmless, the Releases from all liability, claims, demands, losses or
damages that may happen to me or my heirs caused by the negligence of the Releases. I further agree that if I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim
against any of the Releases, I will pay any litigation expenses, attorney fees, or any cost which may occur as a result of such claim. I have read and fully
understand this agreement, and I understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and intend it to be a complete and unconditional
release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.
Signature ____________________________
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Signature ____________________________
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HBC!Officers!&!Information!
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President:
Cindy Gorski – President@*
717-960-9010
Vice Presidents:
Kelly Szymczyk – VP1@*
Hal Warnick – VP2@*
Jeff Hoch – VP3@*
717-982-7481
717-770-1268
717-269-8220
Past President:
Vacant
Treasurer:
Mark Dolheimer – Treasurer@*
717-649-1218
Secretary:
Cheryl Capitani – Secretary@*
717-480-7350
Membership:
Mark Riordan – Mriordan95@Fronteir.com
717-932-1635
Volunteer and Nomination:
Vacant
Public Relations:
Jeff McPartland – jdmcpartland@gmail.com
717-761-5109
Advocacy Liaison:
Marilyn Chastek – mchastek2009@gmail.com
717-761-3189
Spokesman Editor:
Jeff Hoch– editor@*
717-269-8220
Mail Captain:
Mike Prestosh – mailcaptain@*
717-732-5488
Advertising Info & Rate Coordinator:
Cindy Hoehn – cahhohen@gmail.com
Technology
Rick Nevins/Mark Riordan
Webmaster:
Susan Flaxman – webmaster@*
Ride & Ride Leader Development:
Cindy Gorski – President@*
717-960-9010
717-574-4851
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Special Rides:
Hal Warnick – special@*
717-770-1268
Area Ride Coordinators:
Friendship Park/Mech C Marie Roof
Friendship Park C+
Cindy Gorski
Friendship Park B
Erin Schuetz
Friendship Park B+
Ed Hoover
Carlisle Area B
Vacant
Carlisle Area B+
Vacant
Carlisle Action
Terry Drachbar
Carlisle Area C
Vacant
Hershey B
Vacant
Hershey B+
Ben Strine
Hershey C
Bill Graham
Hershey C+
Lisa Smith
Kellytron
Larry Wasser
Greenbelt Ride
Vacant
Rail Trail C&D
Hal Warnick
Friday Night Social
Dave Powell
Friday Night Social
Cheryl Capitani
Lenker Park B
Joel Oberman
Lenker Park C
Vacant
Lingering Rides*
Owen Moore
Sat C Grantville*
Larry Riley
Sat C+ Grantville*
Dan Hassell
Sunday Social
Owen Moore
Perry County Rides*
Rich Bohn
West Shore Weekends*
Cindy Gorski
West Shore Weekend Plus* Kelly Szymczyk
Silver Spokes*
Bill Pickering
Wednesday Night Social Vacant
Music in the Garden
Susan Hoefler
717-691-1878
717-960-9010
717-821-0772
717-586-4910
717-243-8068
717-686-0855
717-805-0900
717-838-7499
717-652-7147
717-545-8945
717-770-1268
717-796-7635
717-480-7350
717-215-4540
717-545-8945
717-761-4822
717-576-4160
717-545-6905
717-761-4822
717-789-4848
717-960-9010
717-982-7481
717-232-1326
717-245-2271
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