April 2013 - Slow Spokes Bicycle Club

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SLOW SPOKES BICYCLE CLUB
P.O. BOX 792
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48311-0792
President
Paul Wilhelm
Vice President
Jane Mayle
Treasurer:
Clara Herndon
Secretary:
Ed Schultz
Newsletter Editor:
Jim Walter
Newsletter Distributor:
Lennie Raines
Membership Chair:
April Meeting—Change of Location
The April Slow Spokes meeting will be held at the usual time, Friday April 5th, but
not in the usual place.
It will be held at the Riviera Terrace Condo Club House located on the East side
of Jefferson just north of 9 Mile.
As far as we know now, the May meeting will be back at the usual place.
2013 Member Dues Due April 1st, no Fooling.
Inside you will find a new membership form that has been approved by the
president. Please use it when paying your membership dues.
Renewals not received by April 30th will result in the member’s name being
deleted from the website impromptu notification email list until dues are received.
Slow Spokes Member Wins Bike at Ladies Night
Lennie Raines
Sunshine Liaison:
Rita Zupan-Wilhelm
POAR Chair:
Jane Mayle
Ride Chair:
Rose Marie Jacobs
Webmaster:
Tom Miller
Website:
www.SlowSpokes.org
Mailing Address:
Slow Spokes
P.O. Box 792
Sterling Hts, MI 48311
April 2013
Slow Spokes
member Mary
Pakledinaz is
pictured here
with the bike she
won at Ladies
Night at Macomb
Bike and Fitness.
Congratulations,
Mary.
We understand
that a couple of
other Slow
Spokes won
T-shirts and
other prizes.
Congratulations
to all of our Slow
Spokes winners.
Meetings—Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at
the Wheeler Community Center and Administration Building at 24076 Frederick Pankow Blvd. in Clinton
Township. Refreshments are served.
Ride Information—Send information for rides and walks to Rose Marie Jacobs via email:
rmj211@comcast.net by the (10th) of the month.
Newsletter Information—Send articles you’d like published to Jim Walter. Email the information to
him at jim.walter@comcast.net. Articles must be received by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the
newsletter. Feel free to call Jim at 248-879-2405.
Spaghetti dinner
MAKE A WISH SPAGHETTI DINNER
FOR SALE
Woman’s LeMond Versailles bicycle
Where:
St. John Lutheran Church
Complete light weight carbon, ultrega rear derailler
16339 Fourteen Mile Rd.
Color: pistachio, size 49 (18 inch)
Fraser, MI 48026
Purchased new in 2007, has very low mileage
(Just West of Utica Road)
Original price: 2089.00
Plus accessories including ——
When:
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Wireless computer, back rack,
Time:
Noon to 5:00 pm
Quick release bag, tubes
Asking 1000.00 or best offer
All you can eat Pasta Dinner, food donated by Olive
Garden.
Contact Evelyn Bires, 586-778-8397.
Bake sale and Silent Auction.
The cost is by donation at the door. All proceeds
go to Make A Wish of Michigan for Team Sammy.
BOOK CLUB
Meets:
Tuesday, April 9th at 7:00 pm.
Hostess:
MaryJane Hinze
22632 Millenbach
All Invited!!!
St. Clair Shores.
586 294 2978.
For more details, contact Don Windhorst.
Watch for a possible impromptu ride to the dinner.
This has been done in past years.
Book:
The Dressmaker
Author:
Kate Alcott
DO WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS?
If you want to know of impromptu rides and other information of special interest not found on our website or in the
newsletter, please make sure you forward your correct email address to Paul Wilhelm at jpwilhelm@hotmail.com
Notes from the Newsletter Editor:
Every attempt will be made to include all articles as they are submitted, and in their entirety, in the newsletter. However, due to space
constraints, this may not always be possible. If you do not want your article edited in any way, shape or form (even if typos and/or
grammatical errors are apparent) please make a note of that when the article is sent.
A check of the archives of the Spokin’ Times News revealed that this picture must have been
taken on Thursday, July 16th, 2009. So why is it in the Newsletter now, you ask? (Other than
that I have space to fill, of course).
Well, this picture arrived a few days ago in a mailing from the Greene Trails Cycling Classic in
Xenia, Ohio. Apparently, the good folks of Xenia, Ohio consider this group of cyclists so
photogenic that they are using the picture 4 years later. Did everyone sign a release for this
picture to be used?
If you check the August, 2009 Spokin’ Times, you will find that there were 9 people who rode a
century on Friday, July 17th, 2009. Six of those nine people are pictured above.
So why aren’t the other 3 people in the picture? As luck would have it, they got left behind at
breakfast at McDonald’s while the other six hurried on ahead. The way I heard the story, they
didn’t catch up for the rest of the day.
On the other hand, I suppose you could argue that if the other 3 people were in the picture, the
folks at Xenia wouldn’t find the picture so attractive to use.
Last night after the fish fry, I mentioned that I was planning on running this picture in the April
Newsletter. And sure enough, people started adding the stories I have to tell about that year in
Xenia.
Since I didn’t mention any names above, I will continue to not mention any names. But our
president wanted me to be sure to mention that he did 2 centuries in 48 hours. Of course, he
was counting 15 miles Wednesday night and 85 miles on Thursday as one century, and then
100 miles on Friday as the second century. So, if it makes you feel good, Mr. President, go
ahead and count it as 2 centuries in 48 hours.
Second up was the treasurer who wanted me to be sure to mention that Xenia 2009 was her
first event with this fun group of people. She was there with two of her girlfriends. And they
have all been active members of the Slow Spokes ever since. (One of them was already a
member.)
April Rides
If your ride had been scheduled, it would be right here.
Please watch for impromptu ride announcements. Spring will come!!
Check out the pictures below. They’re ready for Spring.
So, was it a bike ride or just an excuse to eat.
Hey, someone’s got cool shades.
The lake was still frozen. But Spring is coming!!
Let’s just pretend it’s Spring!
The DQ is open. Let’s have an ice cream. So what if
there’s snow on the ground.
Bill, Tom, and Carol. March 6, 2013
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YOUR FAVORITE BIKE SHOP!!!
The following bicycle stores offer a discount on equipment and accessories. Be prepared to show your Slow Spokes membership
card when making a purchase to receive the discount.
Allied Cycle
American Cycle & Fitness
American Cycle & Fitness
American Cycle & Fitness
American Cycle & Fitness
American Cycle & Fitness
Anchor Bay Bicycle & Fitness
Bike Tech
D & D Bicycles
D & D Bicycles
D & D Bicycles
D & D Bicycles
D & D Bicycles
East Side Bike Shop
Fraser Bicycle & Fitness
Hamilton Bicycle
Macomb Bike & Fitness
Main Street Bicycles
Main Street Bicycles
Metro Bike-N-Sport
Paul’s Bike Depot
Stoney Creek Bike
23101 Gratiot
29428 Woodward Ave
2169 Metro Parkway
203 N. Perry Street
20343 Mack Avenue
18517 Hall Road
35214 23 Mile Road
18401 E. Warren
8383 N. Middlebelt Rd
121 N. Center Rd.
9977 E. Grand River
4141 W. 12 Mile Road
7330 Highland Road
26210 Van Dyke Ave
34501 Utica Road
69329 Main Street
28411 Schoenherr
5987 26 Mile Road
622 S Lapeer
36649 S. Gratiot Ave
28057 Gratiot
58235 Van Dyke
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Royal Oak, MI 48072
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Pontiac, MI 48342
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Macomb Twp. MI 48044
New Baltimore, MI 48047
Detroit, MI 48236
Westland, MI 48185
Northville, MI 48167
Brighton, MI 48116
Berkley, MI 48072
Waterford, MI 48327
Centerline, MI 48015
Fraser, MI 48072
Richmond, MI 48062
Warren, MI 48088
Washington, MI 48094
Lake Orion, MI 48362
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
Roseville, MI 48066
Washington, MI 48094
If you wish to continue to receive impromptu ride
announcements, please fill out the membership
application on the next page!
And then send it in with your membership dues!
All members who wish to participate in activities
should sign the release form.
586/772-3411
586/542-7182
586/979-7570
248/333-7843
313/886-1968
586/416-1000
586/725-2878
313/884-2453
734/522-9410
248/347-1511
810/227-5070
248/547-0770
248/461-6550
586/756-2001
586/294-4070
586/727-5140
586/756-5400
586/677-7755
248/236-9100
586/791-3488
586/776-9165
586/781-4451
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Slow Spokes are members of the
League of Michigan Bicyclists and
the League of American Bicyclists.
Website: www.SlowSpokes.org
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Always Wear Your Helmet!
Sterling Heights, MI 48311-0792
P. O. Box 792
Slow Spokes