Bits & Pieces January/February 2008
Calendar
Jan 1 - New Year's Day Ride - See Ride ScheduleFeb 10 - Stop, Swap & Save! - See Below
Mar 1 - Frederick Pedalers Annual Meeting - See Below
May 16 - Bike to Work Day
Jun - RAAM passes through Mt. Airy, MD
Frederick Pedalers Club Annual Meeting
Join us Saturday March 1st, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in the 3rd floor conference room of the William R. Talley Recreation Center for the 2008 Annual Meeting.Our special guest speaker will be John Thomas. Mr. Thomas recently took over the reigns as the Principal Transportation Planner for Frederick County. He will tell us about upcoming plans for bicycle-friendly projects around the county.
The club will provide the usual drinks, cups, plates, plastic ware, etc. Pizza will be provided however you may bring a dish to share if you are so inclined.
If that's not enough reason to show up, we will be giving away two door prizes: a $100 gift certificate to The Bicycle Escape and a spiffy Timbuk2 Classic Messenger bag valued at $85.00. Must be present to win !
Also on the agenda:
* Short Business Meeting
* Election of Club Officers
William R. Talley Recreation Center
North Bentz & 2nd Street (Map)
Frederick, Maryland
Use the basement entrance at the rear of building and follow the signs
to the conference room on the third floor.
Once again, there will be a pre-meeting ride of 10-15 miles or maybe a bit more if the
weather is nice.
Meet at the Talley Center at 9:30 AM and we'll try to depart by 10:00 AM
Please note we can not bring bicycles inside the Talley Center so they will
need to be parked/locked outside the building after the ride.
Hope to see everyone there !
2008 Stop, Swap and Save!!
Don't miss the 11th annual STOP, SWAP, AND SAVE bicycle swap meet. The Mid-Atlantic's largest bike swap and sale will take place on February 10th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Carroll County Agricultural Center in Westminster, MD. This year's Swap will be bigger and better than ever and will feature over 300 vendors and now includes FREE Consumer Seminars on topics like triathlon training, nutrition, bicycle touring, and women's cycling. Product demos, giveaways, special events and so much more.Whether you're looking for road, mountain, BMX, TRI or vintage, there is something for everyone at the Swap. Admission is still just $5.00 to over 30,000 square feet of great cycling deals. All buildings are heated and breakfast and lunch are available for purchase.
For complete details please visit : http://www.stopswapandsave.com
Doggin' It
At least one club member has been chased recently by the dog on Wilhide Road. The house in question is the second house (on the right) after making the left from Angleberger Road — just after the farm with the emus.Please remember that, if you are chased or attacked by a canine, you should report it to Frederick County Animal Control. Don't assume somebody else is going to do it — you may be saving the neck of the next cyclist coming along tomorrow (maybe yourself).
Normal Hours (301-600-1646):
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Mon, Tues, Fri
10:00 am – 8:00 pm Wed, Thurs
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat
After Hours (301 600-2558) (Put these two numbers into your cell phone)
Animal Control is located at 1832 Rosemont Avenue — at the intersection with Montevue Lane.
New Mileage Charts for 2008
Looking for a way to chart your cycling mileage in 2008 ?Try these:
Bill Smith's 2008 Mileage Chart
http://www.suburbancyclists.org/documents/2008-SCU.pdf
http://www.beezodogsplace.com/Pages/Articles/MileageChart.pdf
http://www.bikepptc.org/files/MileageLog2008.pdf
http://www.suburbancyclists.org/documents/2008-SCU.xls
http://www.billcotton.com/my_training.htm
http://kba.tripod.com/log2008.xls
http://www.pankin.com/miles.htm
http://www.bikewjw.org/mileagecharts/charts.html
You Have Mail !
Do we have your current email address? The club normally sends out at least one email message a month to all members. If you’ve not received any club email in the last few months, it is likely that we do not have your current address. Email us at clubmail@frederickpedalers.org using your preferred account.Funny Foto of the Month
There is only one thing unusual about this picture . . .
That's right - he's not wearing a helmet !