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Bits & Pieces July 2004

Calendar

July 3 thru 25 - Tour de France
July 12 - Club Meeting @ Jennifer's (7:15pm)
July 17 - Adopt-A-Road Pickup
August 9 - Club Meeting @ Jennifer's (7:15pm)
September 6 - Club Meeting @ Jennifer's (7:15pm)
October 2 - 4th Annual Ed Sander Memorial Ride (See Below)
October 4 - Club Meeting @ Jennifer's (7:15pm)
October 9 - Adopt-A-Road Pickup
November 13 - Club Banquet @ Cozy Restaurant Thurmont (Tentative)

Featured Web Site

Tour de France History:
(A little out of date, but still interesting)
homepage.ntlworld.com/veloarchive/pages/intro.htm

How to Fit a Bicycle (by Peter White):
www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm

Have a favorite website? Send it to us at clubmail@frederickpedalers.org

4th Annual Ed Sander Memorial Ride

The 4th Annual Ed Sander Memorial Ride and the 2nd Annual Ed Sander CycloCross Race will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Lilypons Water Gardens. Proceeds from both events will benefit the Chris Sander scholarship fund. Additional information is available on the National Capital Velo Club web site.

Have Breakfast with the Tour and Support the
Tyler Hamilton Foundation

On Saturday, July 17, grab a cup of joe and watch the fireworks on the third mountain stage of the Tour de France from Lannemezan to the uphill finish at the Plateau de Beille. But don't just roll out of bed and watch it all by your lonesome. Catch the action in bigger than life-size on a movie theatre screen and go nuts, along with hundreds of other cycling fans. The Tyler Hamilton Foundation, in collaboration with Regal Cinemedia and Outdoor Life Network, will present a live viewing of Stage 13 of the 2004 Tour de France, at Regal Cinema theatres around the country. Guaranteed to blow your nice little plasma screen off the wall. Come for breakfast, watch the Tour on the big screen while hooting and hollering with fellow cyclists, and support the Tyler Hamilton Foundation's twin mission to help individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and support aspiring young athletes with a passion for cycling. Door prizes will be raffled off at each theater.

The nearest location to Frederick is Regal Ballston Commons Stadium 12, Arlington, VA. Prices are $25 and $40.

Visit www.tylerhamiltonfoundation.org/tdf25.html for details.

Man Arrested for Assaulting Bicyclist

(condensed from the Frederick News-Post Friday June 18, 2004)

Robert L. Smith, 39, of Thurmont, was arrested on charges of first and second degree assault and reckless endangerment after following a male bicyclist on Mountaindale Rd in his red truck at high speed and yelling profanities at him.

Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at the scene when a resident of Mountaindale Rd called police to complain about a speeding red truck that was chasing a bicyclist.

Tip of the Month

What to Bring on a Club Ride

If you haven't been on an organized ride lately, here are some tips on what to bring with you on every ride.
  •  First of all, bring and wear your helmet.
  •  Second, make sure your bicycle is in good working order. If in doubt, check with your LBS (local bike shop).
  •  Third, bring enough water, food and cash to get you through the ride.
  •  Fourth, have a spare tube (or tubular tire), patch kit and pump. Know how to use these. Note: the club hopes to hold some repair clinics this coming winter, if there is adequate interest. If you cannot fix a flat, there is usually someone on the ride who’ll do it for you for the price of a Gatorade.
  • Fifth, if the pace is too fast for you and you are working too hard to keep up, don't let it be a secret. Tell the leader.

Bicycling Begets Big Bucks

According to a study done recently by the North Carolina Department of Transportation's bicycle and pedestrian division, bicycling in the Outer Banks -- just one region of one state -- generates an estimated annual economic benefit of $60 million. Next time you hear a local official or anyone else pooh-poohing the impact that cycling and/or cyclists can make on a local economy, slip this into their bookmarked web favorites: www.ncdot.org/transit/bicycle/safety/safety_economicimpact.html

NJDOT Study Unveils New Trail Route Through New Jersey

(or, Another Trip for Anne and Fred?)

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), in partnership with the East Coast Greenway Alliance (ECGA), the nonprofit organization developing a 2600-mile trail connecting cities of the eastern seaboard for non-motorized users, has unveiled the new trail route for the East Coast Greenway (ECG) through northern New Jersey.

NJDOT’s planning study identified a 64 mile route through 5 counties and 22 municipalities connecting the existing Delaware and Raritan River (D&R) Canal Towpath through the Middlesex Greenway and Jersey City's historic Harsimus Cove Railroad Embankment to the Hudson River Walkway which will provide access to New York City via multiple water ferries. Visit www.greenway.org for more information on the progress of the East Coast Greenway Alliance

RAAM Pic


Jure Robic, winner of the 2004 Insight Race Across America,
riding through Western Maryland (photo by Nancy Guth)