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President’s Messageby Robert Fuller Davis

Vickie Backman will fly to France next month and then ride her bike from Paris to Brest and back to Paris. This is a great event that the French put on every four years. It’s tough, 1,200 kilometers, with a time limit, and you have to qualify by completing a rigorous series of rides to prove your physical fitness and mental strength. Over the years several of our bike club members have participated in this grand affair. I want to honor Vickie and one of her predecessors from our club, Karen Aydelott, by retelling the tale of Karen’s adventure in 1999.

Brest or Bust Darkness was falling in Guyancourt. A sea of bicyclists lined up to start the 1999 Paris-Brest-Paris ride. Karen Aydelott felt as if she had stood there forever waiting for the

10 pm start. As the night grew darker, a thousand reflective vests began to shine from the stadium lights overhead. At precisely 10:00, the group surged forward to begin their journey.

Riders began to string themselves out as they pedaled their way westward. For 120 miles, Karen and her companions

wound their way through a serpentine line of red taillights. “We kept calling each other’s names in the darkness to keep track. It was fun, a nice way to start.”

Paris-Brest-Paris was a relaxing ride for Karen. She is more accustomed to the grueling pace of triathlons, where “the intensity can shut your system down. Your body can’t absorb the food you need as quickly as you take it in.” Karen started competing in triathlons in 1984 and she has completed 26 Ironmans so far, 12 in Kona. She began riding brevet qualifiers in 1998, with fellow bike club members Kevin Main and Tom Parsons, “just for fun. If you have a penchant for endurance sports, your mental strength enables you to do other events.” She had no intention then of riding PBP. An unexpected tax refund, however, gave her the means to go to Paris for the ride. Her first stop on the

PBP route was Loudeac, 275 miles into the ride.

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Promoting safe and legal bicycle riding for recreation and transportation

Ride Calendarthe latest on this month’s ridesPages 6 & 7Ride Locations Page 8Ride Coordinator’s Report Page 9

Call for WF designsPage 13

Advocates ReportPage 14

Ballot PreviewPage 15

PresentationBack Page

Logo Vote Page 10

Adopt-a RoadPage 10 Aerodynamic Helmet

meditations on cyclingPage 11

Meeting Minutes

Last month’s General meeting and Board of Directors minutes.Pages 4 & 5

Contact usHow to contact us and submit articles & picturesPage 2Lighthouse BrunchPage 3

A Monthly Newsletter August, 2011

HistorianA look into our past Page 11

PenEar Page 12

Membership Report Page 13

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SLO CoasterEditor: Tim Long

The SLO Coaster is the monthly newsletter of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club. It is distributed to members, local bicycle shops and some bicycle organizations. Subscriptions are not available to nonmembers.All articles, letters, stories of bicycling experiences, appropriate classified ads, artwork etc, are welcome.The editor reserves the right to edit or reject material.Each article is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily represent the opinion or endorsement of the SLOBC or the editor.An online version of the newsletter is produced, so indicate any submitted material that you do not want to appear in the online edition.Submittal GuidelinesAll materials are due no later than 8:00 a.m. on the 15th of each month. Nothing will be accepted verbally. All materials should be emailed to Tim Long at newsletter-editor@slobc.org. Complete submittal guidelines are found on the club website. www.slobc.org/resources/support/newsletter-guidelines.html

SLOBC MeetingsMonthly MeetingsBoard of Directors Meeting: Tuesday before the General Meeting (5:00 PM)Location: Air Pollution Control District meeting room, 3433 Roberto Court (SLO). All Club members are welcome to attend Board meetings.

General Membership Meeting: First Thursday (7:00 PM)Location: County Library, 995 Palm, downtown San Luis Obispo. Refreshments are served starting at 7:00 p.m., Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.

Board of DirectorsPresident Vice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryRide CoordinatorMembership DirectorAdvocateHistorianNewsletter EditorSafety DirectorDirector-at-LargePast President

Robert Fuller DavisTom RobertsChris BroomeCraig ArmstrongJeff KahnRobert LindquistDale SutliffJanie GoldenbergTim LongKen PriceSandra PittFrank Mullin

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Contact InformationSan Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Inc.P.O. Box 1585San Luis Obispo, CA 93406Club Hotline Answering Machine: 805.543.5973Website: www.slobc.org Email: info@slobc.org Members only site: http://www.slobc.net/membership

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She took a two hour break there. One of the advantages of being a woman was that she got to have a hot shower and sleep in a convent. One of the disadvantages of being a woman is that most French bathrooms are co-ed. “You just did what you had to do.” Karen says that while she was standing in line at one control point, she was persuaded to go around the corner to the women’s facility. She did that, to find that the women’s bathroom was filled with men. Karen loved going through the towns, even though they involved climbing. “They are all built on top of hills. You look down at all the flat ground that you could be riding on. But it’s worth it.” Every town had its own cathedral. Twice she got to hear bells chiming twelve times for the noon hour. Each town also had its own special welcome. There was competition to provide the best hospitality. Townspeople lined up with sweetcakes, raisins, prunes, cold orange juice, local well water. Karen learned to love paté and brie sandwiches made on long French loaves. Another pleasant aspect of riding a bicycle in France was the courtesy of vehicle drivers. “Even the big trucks were unbelievably respectful and courteous. There were no honks, no running bicyclists off the road. I never felt frightened or threatened.” In spite of there being 3,500 riders on the road for the four days of the tour, Karen said that there were times when she was alone with no other riders in sight. More often, though, she found interesting people to ride with. Leaving

Brest, she teamed up with a rider from Costa Rica. He wore a Pizza Hut jersey from his home town, San José. He owned a bike shop there and had built the bicycle that he was riding. Climbing a hill by moonlight into Tinteniac, Karen heard loud rustling sounds ahead. A cow appeared out of the darkness on the road beside her. It had jumped the fence. The cow began to keep pace with Karen. She speeded up; the cow speeded up. She slowed; the cow slowed. Finally the cow veered off to the side and disappeared into the darkness. Later that night, she caught up to a group of Swedish riders. She followed them for a while. Suddenly they heard shouting behind them. Looking back, they saw taillights making a turn that they had missed. Karen rode back and joined a new group–riders from Portugal, Italy, United Kingdom and a French couple. The rider from Turin sang “lovely Italian opera” as they rode through the fields of Brittany. Approaching Paris, the group began to add people and to increase speed. An Englishmen riding a large tricycle joined them. The last few miles of the route “had a lot of up and down and winding around and were very exciting.” Karen rode 780 miles from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in just under 78 hours. She was the eighth American woman to finish and the 30th woman overall. Her success there was a reflection of her mental strength. “It’s really how smart you are and how well you plan and how well you’ve trained. And then it’s probably 90% attitude....that you’re having a great time and there’s no place else you’d rather be, which is exactly how I felt. I was having, literally, the time of my life.”

Lighthouse Volunteer Brunch

Volunteers must sign up in order to attend the Brunch, which will be held at The View at Morro Bay on Sunday, September 25th.  All volunteers and guests must sign up by September 14th.  The cost for a non-Volunteer guest is $32.00.  If you do sign up and then for some reason cannot attend, you must cancel no later than September 14th or the Club will be charged $32.00.  Please email Patti Van Orden at pvanorden@charter.net or call 434-0542 to sign up if you haven't already done so on the volunteer form.

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Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club General Meeting

San Luis Obispo Library Community Room995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CA

Thursday, July 7, 2011 7:15 p.m.

President Davis called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.

President Davis thanked John Long for serving as greeter and Kathy Cohon, Becky Robertson, Judie Prock, Clem Michel, and Kathleen McHugh for providing refreshments.

The minutes of the June 2, 2011 meeting were approved (MSC: Kahn/Rutter).

President Davis reviewed three thank you letters for scholarships provided by SLOBC and a thank you from Kelsie Greer for SLOBC’s support of Rideshare Bike Month.

Chris Broome reported that the club’s assets totaled $249,903 which included registration fees received for the upcoming Lighthouse ride.

Ken Price reminded members regarding safety issues and noted that the class 2 bike lanes on Willow and Pomeroy in Nipomo can be accessed off Los Berros via N. Frontage Rd/Summit Station/Hetrick.

Ken and Dave Abrecht reported that SLOBC had signed up for the Adopt-A-Road program and had adopted a portion of Ontario Road just south of Higuera. A motion to approve SLOBC’s participation in the program was approved (MSC:Sutliff/Paff). A clipboard was passed for members interested in participating on the periodic clean-ups.

Sandy Pitt reported on the Arroyo Grande Centennial Ride and thanked SLOBC and club members for volunteering to support the event.

Will Benedict noted that designs for the 2012 Wildflower jersey should be submitted by Sept 1. The winning design will be determined by a member vote at the Lighthouse brunch.

Jeff Kahn reminded those interested in doing the Indulgence Ride on October 22 to sign up as soon as possible.

Dale Sutliff updated members on pending cycling related legislation in the California legislature regarding bike lane standards and motorists providing sufficient space when passing cyclists.

Janie Goldenberg noted a number of lost and found items that members could take and displayed material from the June anniversary potluck.

President Davis reported that in reference to the December election, the club had candidates for all club positions except Ride Coordinator.

Larry Rutter and Ernest Cole gave an update on the upcoming Lighthouse century. Club members are working through several issues regarding the route and the availability of Cap Cove for a rest stop. Approximately 60 volunteer positions need to be filled, and Ernest advised any member trying to sign up on line to contact him if they need assistance.

Tom Roberts noted that he is seeking a program presentation for August.

Dale and Sharon Sutliff gave a presentation regarding their “Bird.Bike.Hike” trip to various bird watching parks and reserves throughout the Southwest.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 PM

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Air Pollution Control District Auditorium

3433 Roberto Court, San Luis Obispo CATuesday, July 5, 2011 5 p.m.

Board members present: Robert Fuller Davis, Tom Roberts, Craig Armstrong, Chris Broome, Frank Mullin, Jeff Kahn, Bob Lindquist, Dale Sutliff, Janie Goldenberg, Tim Long, Sandy Pitt, and Ken Price. A quorum being present, the meeting was convened. Will Benedict was present as a guest.

No conflicts of interest were reported.

The minutes of the May 31, 2011 meeting were approved (MSC:Sutliff/Goldenberg).

President Davis noted thank you letters from Lupita Ayon for a Shandon scholarship, John Svinth for four Shandon scholarships, Kelsie Greer from SLO Regional Rideshare for supporting Rideshare & Bike Month, and the Lioness Club of Cayucos for a scholarship donation. In addition, the club received an invitation from the SLO Sheriff Advisory Council to attend their July 12th installation Dinner.

Chris Broome reported that as of June 30 club assets totaled $249,903. That amount includes approximately $105,000 in Lighthouse registration fees. The profit from the Wildflower was approximately $52,000.

President Davis noted that Will Benedict had summarized the results of the vote on a potential replacement for the current logo. Given that no logo had received a clear majority of the vote, Will had recommended that consideration be given to having a run-off election between the two designs that had received the most votes. After discussion, the board agreed to accept the results of the member vote (MSC:Mullin/Roberts).

Frank Mullin proposed language to be included on the ballot for the vote to keep or replace the existing logo. Following extensive discussion regarding the wording to be used, the proposed language was amended to reflect changes suggested by board members (MSC:Mullin/Kahn). Several board members expressed concerns about members being required to vote electronically rather than by paper ballot. Mr. Mullin advised that paper ballots would be sent to those members who do not have email addresses on file and to any member requesting a paper ballot. Pro and con arguments regarding the proposed new logo will be published in the SLO Coaster prior to the election.

Mr. Mullin proposed that the existing policy requiring submission of proposed bylaw changes by August 1 be revised to include any proposal being submitted to the general membership for approval.

Following discussion, the following policy was approved (MSC:Mullin/Broome):

Ballot items should be submitted to the President or Board no later than August 1st for analysis, consideration, adoption of Board position and consistency with the Articles of Incorporation. Board minutes should include the discussion and proposed handling of the changes. It may be useful to provide for a pro/con argument in the issue of the SLO Coaster when the proposed changes are submitted. Such publication should be made no later than the October issue for a vote to be made on the December ballot.

Tim Long noted that the club was using an old trailer to haul a water tank to the Wildflower Shell Creek rest stop. After discussion regarding the pros and cons of keeping the trailer, the board approved giving the trailer back to Norm Brown, disposing of the tank that is mounted on the trailer, and ordering extra water from Kitzman Water in the event that extreme temperatures are forecast for the Wildflower (MSC:Broome/Price).

President Davis presented a draft of an amendment to the bylaws which summarized procedures for expelling club members whose actions were determined to be detrimental to the reputation or operation of the club. A motion to adopt the policy was not approved by the board. Several members indicated that they were not opposed to such a policy provided that the policy was reviewed and approved by legal counsel.

Dale Sutliff recommended that the balance in the Richard Fox Endowment Fund be designated as restricted funds to be used solely for cycling related improvements at the proposed Bob Jones trail staging area at the Octagon Barn on Higuera. The board approved Mr. Sutliff’s recommendation (MSC: Sutliff/Roberts).

Mr. Sutliff also recommended that the board consider establishing a separate account to be used to fund programs and projects that support cycling. The availability of such a fund would enable SLOBC to be proactive in supporting those programs and projects without necessitating the use of undesignated reserve funds. Funding would be determined annually as part of the regular budgeting process. The board generally agreed with this approach, and Mr. Sutliff will write up a specific proposal for consideration by the board at the August meeting.

President Davis noted that he and Tim Long would attend the Atascadero Board Meeting in September to present a check benefiting the Creston school. He also noted that the 2012 Wildflower brunch would be held at the Morro Bay Community Center and would be catered by the Sea Shanty.

Frank Mullin reported that he is looking for a candidate for the Ride Coordinator position on the board.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:10 PM.

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Ride DetailsCurrent Ride InformationInformation on all Club rides including more detailed ride descriptions and any updates to the Ride Calendar can be found on the club web site www.slobc.org under Ride Calendar.Submitting Ride InformationSubmit ride information to both Jeff Kahn and Frank Mullin to ensure the newsletter's Ride Calendar and web site are accurate.Submit any ride changes to Frank Mullin. This will ensure that the most current ride information can always be found under Ride Calendar at www.slobc.org.

Safe RidingAll cyclists taking part in club rides are expected to contribute to the ride's safety and enjoyment. You can find Safe Cycling Practices and SLOBC Club Ride Best Practices under Safety at www.slobc.org.

Scheduled club rides include both Fixed (Fixed starting location and time) and Variable (Variable starting location and time) events.

Fixed Rides (Rain Cancels)Sunday (9:00 AM) - Arroyo Grande Sunday Ride (B-2).

Andreini's (AG). The length is about 35 miles. If you are riding from SLO, contact me (frankmullin@charter.net) to see if we can join up. Two popular destinations are Poly Village (SLO) and theTrilogy (Nipomo). Led by Frank Mullin (518-9003).

Sunday (8:30 AM) - Sunday Baywood / Los Osos Ride (B-2).

Show & Go from Nazarene Church (BP). Casual pace to coffee shop in Cayucos with possibility of doing an additional creek based on mutual agreement. Contact person: Jack Robison 772-7748.

Monday (8:00 AM) - Atascadero Breakers (D-3).Atascadero Zoo. Distance about 55 miles. Destinations: Cambria, Parkfield, San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston, Atascadero for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Kevin Matherly (matherlykevin@hotmail.com).

Monday (8:00 AM) - Atascadero Ramblers (C-4).

Atascadero Zoo. Distance: 40-45 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita,

Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. Current route sheets / maps available (none provided at the start) the day prior to a ride directly via the Ramblers Facebook page (Facebook membership not required) Led by Mike Duffy (meahal@sbcglobal.net).

Monday (8:00 AM) - Atascadero Scramblers (B-3).

Atascadero Zoo. Distance: about 35 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Glenn & Gail Vanderlinde (ggvaderlinde@yahoo.com).

Monday (9:00 AM) - Breakaways Mondays (D-3).

Damon Garcia Sports Field. Led by Russ Robinson (781-0903).

Monday (9:00 AM) - Yellowjackets SLO Rides (B-2).

Ben's House (SLO). Ride supports one riding group (pace, 12-14 MPH) to various destinations. Be on time because the rides leave at the scheduled time. Led by Ben Patrick (543-2803).

Tuesday (8:30 AM) - Baywood Vacillators (B-2/3).

Show & Go from Nazarene Church (BP). Group decides on a coffee shop destination in San Luis Obispo or Avila Beach by mutual agreement. Ride normally breaks into a faster and slower group. Contact person: Marina Michel 528-1732.

Tuesday (6:00 PM) - Tuesday Night Rides (B/C/D-2).

Gazebo (AG). Choose between a fast 20+ mph or a slower 16 mph group. Mileage varies according to available daylight. A knowledge of group riding skills or a willingness to learn is required. "We always go to dinner after the ride." Led by John Sasaki (474-1417).

Wednesday (8:00 AM) - Templeton Breakers (D-3).

Templeton Park. Distance: 45 miles. Destinations: Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles and San Miguel for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by George DiMundo (gdimundo47@yahoo.com).

Wednesday (8:00 AM) - Templeton Ramblers (C-4).

Templeton Park. Distance: 40-45 miles. Destinations: Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles and San Miguel for the mid-ride coffee stop. Current route sheets / maps available (none provided at the start) the day prior to a ride directly via the Ramblers Facebook page (Facebook membership not required) Led by Mike Duffy (meahal@sbcglobal.net).

Wednesday (8:00 AM) - Templeton Scramblers (B-2).

Templeton Park Distance: about 35 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Patti & Bill VanOrden (pvanorden@charter.net).

Thursday (8:30 AM) - Baywood / Los Osos Ride (B-2).

Show & Go from Nazarene Church (BP). Casual pace to coffee shop in Cayucos with possibility of doing an additional creek based on mutual agreement. Contact person: Jerry Lundstrom 528-1069.

Friday (9:00 AM) - Breakaways Fridays (D-3).Bandstand (AG). Led by Larry Bradford (474-8764).

Friday (8:00 AM) - Paso Robles Breakers (D-3).Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Distance: 55 miles. Destinations: Cambria, Parkfield, San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston, Atascadero for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Bill McBride (bandjmcbride@verizon.net).

Friday (8:00 AM) - Paso Robles Ramblers (C-4).Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Distance: 40-45 miles. Destinations: Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles and San Miguel for the mid-ride coffee stop. Current route sheets / maps available (none provided at the start) the day prior to a ride directly via the Ramblers Facebook page (Facebook membership not required) Led by Mike Duffy (meahal@sbcglobal.net).

Friday (8:00 AM) - Paso Robles Scramblers (B-2).

Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Distance: about 35 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Monica Robinson (mrobi52@gmail.com).

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Friday (9:00 AM) - Yellowjackets SLO Rides (B-2).

Ben's House (SLO). Ride supports one riding group (pace, 12-14 MPH) to various destinations. Be on time because the rides leave at the scheduled time. Led by Ben Patrick (543-2803).

Saturday (8:00 AM) - Slabtown Rollers (C-4).

Sotheby's Realty (Cambria). Variable itinerary, call for details. Led by Tom Parsons (927-5514).

Saturday (9:00 AM) - SLO Velo (C-3).The rides are designed for the intermediate rider who is comfortable riding a 15+ mph pace on 40 - 55 mile routes. The starting location on the first Saturday of each month will be variable. More information at web page.

Saturday (8:00 AM) - Wanderers (B-3).

Variable. The new ride is a sub ride of the Ramblers and Scramblers. Pace will be moderate and distance 30 to 40 miles. Start times will be the same as other rides. The starting location will vary from week to week. The routes will be primarily outside of the north county area and different than the routes normally ridden by Ramblers and Scramblers. The terrain will be varied. As we are always looking for new routes, we are eager for your suggestions! Contact the ride leader to find out the starting location. Led by John Kaiser (johnncarol@sbcglobal.net).

Variable Rides (Rain Cancels)Be sure to check our website (www.slobc.org) for late changes to these rides

Wednesday (9:00 AM) - Flyers (D-3).These rides are tailored for people wanting faster paced rides with some pace line riding.

3 State Park Marina (MB). Led by Bill Buckalew (543-9940).

10 Bob Jones Trail Head. Led by Steve Vines (202-8114).

17 French Park (SLO). Led by Bill Goodger (782-9197).

24 Bandstand (AG). Led by Larry Bradford (474-8764).

31 Bob Jones Trail Head. Led by Russ Robinson (781-0903).

Wednesday (9:00 AM) - Frequent Feeders (B-2).

This a a social group which rides at a moderate pace with regular regroups and a very social coffee break midway through the ride.

3 Laguna Lake Park (SLO). Led by Harvey Cohon (594-1249).

10 Bandstand (AG). Led by Mark Lyon (929-5998).

17 French Park (SLO). Led by Dave Williams (704-7160).

24 Bandstand (AG). Led by Frank Mullin (518-9003).

31 Islay Park (SLO). Led by Arlene Winn (781-9466).

Wednesday (9:00 AM) - SLO Pokes (A-2).

These rides are tailored for riders wanting to travel no more than 12 miles per hour.

3 Meadow Park (SLO). Ride to Cuesta, about 28 miles. Snacks at New Frontiers. Led by Bob Lindquist (441-7063).

10 Bandstand (AG). Ride to Avila Beach and coffee at Hula Hut. Return via Mattie Road. Led by Peggy Coon (904-6050).

17 Lila Keiser Park (MB). Ride to Cayucos and coffee at Hoppe's Coffee Cafe. Led by John & Rosemary MacKeen (773-1400).

24 Bob Jones Trail Head. Ride the canyons to Pismo and back. Coffee in Avila. Led by Bob Young (489-4755).

31 Islay Park (SLO). Ride to Arroyo Grande for coffee and return but by a different route. Led by Val Barboza (772-7168).

Friday (9:00 AM) - Tortoises (A-1).This group is intended for people that just want to get out for a short, easy, slow ride. We will ride about 10 to15 miles and average 10 miles per hour. We will also try to minimize hill climbing. A coffee stop is included.

5 Goldenbergs House. Tortoise Anniversary Ride. Potluck - bring something to share. The hosts will provide sandwich building stuff. Led by Stu & Janie Goldenberg (544-4720).

12 Bob Jones Trail Head. Avila area. Led by Heulan and Eva Brown (595-2167).

19 Do the Artsy Smartsy tour of SLO. Depart from the Costco parking lot next to fence opening along Duvaul Ranch Road (northwest edge). Also led by Bruce Collier (543-9514) Contact George Birk (595-7124) for more information.

26 Bandstand (AG). Ride toward the COOLER COAST. Led by Gini Stedman (473-8287).

Saturday, August 6 - Wandering with Will (B-3).

Ride into the countryside averaging about 12 mph. We will often do favorite rides from our web site. No one lost from view or left behind. Lunch after for those who want to join in. When: First Saturday (Saturday after the club meeting) of each month (Rain Cancels) Contact Will Benedict (544-3504) for more information. French Park (SLO). Do Hi Mountain Favorite Ride -- about 44 miles with 2200 feet of climbing.

Pace Description Terrain Description

AAVery Slow

Less than 10 mph. Regroups often. Waits for slowest rider.

1 Generally Flat

A Slow 9 to 12 mph average. Regroups occasionally. (SLO Pokes)

2 Easy Grades Some Hills

B Moderate 12 to 15 mph average. Regroups every 30 minutes. Waits for slower riders. (Frequent Feeders)

3 Rolling Hills (North County Hills - Peachy Cyn)

C Brisk 14 to 17 mph average. Regroups every 30-45 minutes. Waits for slower riders (Flyers)

4 Hard Hills (Hwy. 46 - coast to Paso Robles)

D Fast Averages over 16 mph. Requires experienced riders and pace line riding. (Tuesday Night Rides)

5 Very Challenging Hills

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Directions to Starting Locations

Atascadero ZooTake 101 north from San Luis Obispo to

Atascadero, take the Santa Rosa exit (218A), turn left on to Santa Rosa Rd for 1.4 miles, turn right on Highway 41, continue 0.2 miles to zoo on right.

Bandstand (AG)Take 101 to Grand exit in Arroyo Grande.

Turn east 0.2 miles to Traffic Way, right 0.2 miles to Nelson St, left 0.1 miles to Short Street. Park on street.

Ben's House (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east

0.5 mile to Higuera, left 0.4 mile to Tank Farm Rd, right 1.9 miles to Poinsettia St, right 0.1 mile to Alyssum Court, left one house -- Ben's house is first on left.

Bob Jones Trail HeadTake 101 toward the five cities. Exit at San

Luis Bay drive. Go left on Ontario for 0.8 miles. Park in the lot on your left.

Cloisters ParkExit 101 onto Highway 1 in SLO, continue

west 12.5 miles to a left on San Jacinto Street and then a left on Coral Ave. Continue 1/4 miles into the park.

Damon Garcia Sports FieldTake 101 to Los Osos Valley Road exit, east

0.4 miles to Higuera, left 0.2 miles to Tank Farm, right 1.5 miles to Broad, left 0.2 miles to the park on the left (across from Industrial Way).

French Park (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. East 0.5

mile to Higuera, left 0.4 mile to Tank Farm Rd, right 1.9 miles to Poinsettia St, right 0.4 miles to Fuller, left 0.1 mile to park (on the left).

Gazebo (AG)Take 101 to Grand exit in Arroyo Grande.

Go east (becomes Branch St) to Bridge Street. Turn right past Ira's Bike Shop and left into parking lot. Gazebo is halfway through lot on your right.

Hearst State ParkExit 101 to Highway 1 west bound in SLO,

continue 41.5 miles through Morro Bay, Cambria and San Simeon to park on the left.

Lila Keiser Park (MB)Go north/west on highway 1 from 101 to

Morro Bay. Take highway 41 off ramp and turn left. Go 0.1 mile and turn left into the park.

Marriot Courtyard HotelTake 101 (north or south) to the Spring St.

exit, turn east onto 1st St, then south (left) onto So. Vine St. Entrance to the hotel parking lot is on your left; park along So. Vine St.

Nazarene Church (BP)Corner of Santa Ysabel and South Bay Blvd

in Los Osos. From 101, take Los Osos Valley Rd exit. Travel west for 9 miles to South Bay Blvd. Travel right about 1 mile to light, church is on your right.

New Frontiers (SLO)Exit 101 at Highway 1 in SLO, go NW 0.4

miles to Foothill Blvd, left, then right into parking lot.

Old EdnaFrom the north, take 101 to Marsh exit in

SLO, turn onto March St for 0.4 miles, right 5.4 miles on Broad (Edna) Street, right on street just south of Old Edna for street parking. From south, take 101 to Price exit, continue 0.1 mile on Price Street, right 4.8 miles on Hinds Street (Price Canyon Road), left 0.2 miles on Edna Rd, left into onto to street before Old Edna for street parking.

Santa Margarita ParkTake 101 to highway 58 off ramp into Santa

Margarita. Follow highway 58 through town and stay on it when it turns to the right. After crossing the tracks, you will find the park to your right.

Sotheby's Realty (Cambria)Take 101 to Highway 1 west, continue 34

miles to Cambria Rd, then turn left onto Main St. Continue 0.4 miles to Sotheby's Realty on the right (east of Main).

State Park Marina (MB)Take 101 to Highway 1. Go west 12 miles to

the Los Osos/Baywood Park exit. Left to 0.3 miles to State Park Rd. Right 1.7 miles to marina parking area on the left.

Templeton ParkTake 101 to the Vineyard exit in Templeton.

Turn east for 0.2 miles to Old Country Road, turn left for 0.4 miles to 6th Street. Park is on your right.

Throop Park (SLO)Take 101 to Highway 1. Go west 0.8 miles

to Foothill Blvd, left 0.3 miles to Ferrini Rd, right 0.1 mile to Cerro Romauldo Ave, left 0.1 mile to park on right.

Day Fixed/Recurring Variable

SundayArroyo Grande Sunday RideSunday Baywood / Los Osos Ride

Monday

Atascadero BreakersAtascadero RamblersAtascadero ScramblersBreakaways MondaysYellowjackets SLO Rides

TuesdayBaywood VacillatorsTuesday Night Rides

WednesdayTempleton BreakersTempleton RamblersTempleton Scramblers

FlyersFrequent FeedersSLO Pokes

Thursday Baywood / Los Osos Ride

Friday

Breakaways FridaysPaso Robles BreakersPaso Robles RamblersPaso Robles ScramblersYellowjackets SLO Rides

Tortoises

SaturdaySlabtown RollersSLO VeloWanderers

Special Rides Wandering with Will

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Ride Coordinator’s Report by Jeff Kahn

The date for the Indulgence Ride for 2011 is set for October 22, 2011. Note the date on your calendar and plan to participate! Please email me if you wish to be added to the list. The ride is limited, so get your reservation in early and confirm it with your check.

More information about the Indulgence Ride for 2011 is available on our website under “News and Events”, “Special Events”.

Out-of –Area Rides

One of my goals as ride coordinator is to encourage people to venture out to other parts of the state once a month for a ride with other SLOBC members. I will also list interesting rides that may be a little closer that you may wish to ride in. In an effort to facilitate this, I have prepared a list of rides that you may like to join.

If you are going to attend an organized ride outside of SLO County, please share it with me so I can post it and encourage participation. I would also hope to see everyone wearing either our new 40th Anniversary Jersey or a Club Jersey at “away events” to make us easy to identify as a group.

Out-of-area and non-club Local Rides Calendar

Las Vegas Century, October 15, 2011Visit: www.rtcsnv.com/vivabikevegas/index.cfm for details.

SLOBC Indulgence Ride, October 22, 2011Visit our website http://www.slobc.org/news/special-events.html for more detailed information.

Thank You SLOBC for Your Support

On Saturday, June 25th we held the AG Centennial Century Ride. There were 145 riders with ages ranging from 79 down to 4 years old. Participants came from as far away as Mill Valley, Davis, Clovis, Taft, Sonora, Newport Beach and Los Angeles with many places in between. By all accounts it was a success, in no small measure due to the great membership of SLOBC. Of the 90 total volunteers, 42 of them were SLOBC members. Some members even came from the north county to staff early morning positions and then refused fuel reimbursement. In addition to members helping with spreading-the-word, we were allowed to borrow some of the club equipment to boot. Thus we wish to sincerely thank the club for all the extensive support.

Of particular note are: Ira’s Bike Shop for being the primary bike event sponsor and also providing the morning bicycle safety check station; the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club for members volunteering and lending equipment; the Huasna Valley Association for staffing and monitoring their lengthy section of the course; the Boy Scouts of America Troop 413 for intersection monitoring; Central Coast Masonic Lodge #237 for facilities use; Trish Phipps of Mutual Securities for graphics/calligraphy/ideas; and Arroyo Grande Albertson’s for donating water. As usual, the AG Municipal Police did an exemplary job of ensuring that traffic and bicyclists safely interacted throughout the entire course.

Not surprisingly most of the registrants were individuals but there were also 34 couples and 3 families that rode together. There were no accidents, issues or complaints. Spirits ran high; smiles were common among participants and volunteers alike. A couple of interlopers even liked the ride so much that they came and registered after the fact.

To wrap up, thank you again, SLOBC members for your help in making the AG Century Bike Event a once in a hundred years happy event.

Regards, Gil and Sandy Pitt

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Logo ProcessAt this time there appears to be no clear and distinct alternative logo to run against the existing logo,the Board has decided to terminate the logo voting process at this time. The matter will be re-convened in 2012, with the procedures and timetable published to the membership.

Adopt-a-Road

by Ken Price and Dave Abrecht

At the July general membership meeting, members approved our club’s participation inthe San Luis Obispo County’s Adopt-a-Road program. The club will be responsible forkeeping the stretch of Ontario Road, from S. Higuera St. to San Luis Bay Drive freeof trash and debris. Signs at each end of that stretch of roadway will identify the SanLuis Obispo Bicycle Club as the group responsible for keeping the road clean.

A large number of members in attendance at the meeting enthusiastically said theywould help with this effort. We have started an e-mail group / contact list. If you’d liketo participate in this effort, please send your e-mail address or phone number to Dave Abrecht (daveabrecht@me.com) soon.

We will post the date of our first work party soon.

There is no getting around the fact that this project involves some work. But, aspromised, we are going to make this fun and we’ll have the satisfaction of doing our partto keep a well-used section of bikeway clean and safe.

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Pedaling Through the Past by Janie Goldenberg, Historian The following excerpts are from The President's Column of the August 1996 SLO Coaster. You will recognize some names of people who are still active today.

The President's Columnby Stu Goldenberg

I begin this month's column with a few acknowledgements. In particular, there are six wonderful people that go to a lot of extra work every month providing us with munchies at our meetings. It is not easy to bring all the goodies and then clean up after each meeting, month after month. Much appreciation and thanks go to Chris and Helen Fylling, Heulan and Eva Brown, and Tony and Sylvia Leap. Tony actually requests a disclaimer, as his wife does it all. In a similar way, we appreciate that SLOB Bob Garing, month after month, opens his house to us for board meetings and provides us with refreshments. We have programs lined up for the rest of the year. The August meeting will be a slide show by Marni Goldenberg on her many adventures bicycling home from school (Purdue) this last May. In September, we will be treated to a slide show by Carolyn Walters on her tour across the southern tier of the United States. In October, Ben Patrick will be talking about his Portugal tour, or knowing Ben, some other country he has visited this summer. November is set aside for White Lightning, and December is a potluck and election meeting. The Lighthouse committee is working on putting on another fabulous ride. The co-chair people, Penny Handel (Ferguson) and Steve Reams, have everything running smoothly. Janie Goldenberg is looking for volunteers for most everything. Our annual picnic will be at Cuesta Park, under the direction of Tony Leap. Elections are not far off. Perhaps it is time to start to think about your "political desires".

The Evolution of the Aerodynamic HelmetBy Stu Goldenberg

My daughter commented that I draw far too many comics in which the characters have taken their clothes off. I explained to her that my comics are motivated by actual events, and if I imply someone took off their clothes, they indeed did … just not all of their clothes. Indicating that someone took off their jacket wouldn't even result in a smile, yet alone a laugh. So I exaggerate. It was suggested to me that this is more typically a male thing, that is, to imagine a total removal of clothing. I think it is that men are just more vocal about it.

We were on a club ride on some back roads near Los Alamos. There was a chill in the air when we started the ride. As we rode, we climbed gradually and simultaneously the temperature also climbed. As we passed one of the riders who was stopped along the side of the road in order to take off her jacket, she announced to us, “I am shedding!” With such a remark, the inevitable comic resulted.

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PenEarby Mike Balster

Craig Armstrong says that being an accountant automatically curtails his ability to be passionate. If you have met Craig, I think you will agree that his passion is accuracy. With a little effort you will find Craig intelligent and caring. His dry sense of humor may be related to his work in London, I am not sure, you can judge for yourself.Craig was born in Detroit but escaped the cold when he was 4 years old. He grew up in Orange County back when it was a conservative enclave. He attended USC well before the team made the NCAA probation list.Craig has been a Certified Public Accountant his entire professional career. Most of his career was in corporate accounting for Hilton Hotels. He was happy in his job until the hotel chain was sold to a private equity firm and the corporate offices were moved to Virginia. He has since retired and only occasionally does consulting for his old employer. Craig says the two most frequently asked questions about his employment are, what role did Paris Hilton have in the company? And do you do taxes? You might be surprised at the answers.Craig, and his wife Susan, moved to Nipomo about eighteen months ago. They had visited the area several times before deciding this was where they wanted to live. They were no strangers to the southern California climate after living in Valencia for 20 plus years.Craig was a member of all the requisite accounting organizations but never chose to lead one of the organizations. Since retiring he leaves the non-profit organizational work to Susan. She is a member of the National Assistance League and was one of the founding members of the Valencia chapter fifteen years ago. She is also treasurer of a scholarship foundation but is currently training her replacement. She volunteers weekly at the local chapter in San Luis Obispo which collaborates with the

Santa Barbara chapter to serve Santa Maria. The organization provides clothes and supplies to school children. The SLO chapter served over 1,100 students last year and the numbers are growing. Over the years the organization has developed a unique method for providing clothes and supplies. They maintain a central distribution point where elementary school families who are referred by

schools can come and pick out pants, blouses, shirts, socks, shoes, coats and sweaters; as well as needed school supplies. Providing for middle school students is handled differently. The students are taken shopping with a fixed dollar amount and supervised by a volunteer so the students can select necessary and sensible clothing and supplies for their use in school. The organization is careful not to duplicate assistance provided by other local organizations.Craig has three brothers, one who lives in Paso Robles. He and Susan have been married 44 years. They have a son who is an environmental engineer in San Jose and a daughter who is a lawyer in Minneapolis. They count their golden retriever as child number three.Craig began cycling seriously in the 80’s after he began gaining weight due to giving up smoking. He was a founding member of the Santa Clarita Velo in the Santa Clarita Valley. Most of the 100 plus members were racers or wannabe racers, but a few including Craig were recreational riders.

One of Craig’s favorite rides is the Lighthouse century. He rode it several times in the 90’s and it was then that he decided San Luis Obispo was a place he would like to retire.Craig’s most exciting ride was down the shoulder of I-5 from Templin Highway to Castaic, a longer version of the Cuesta grade.His favorite vacation spot is the Canadian Rockies between Banff and Jasper. If it wasn’t for the harsh winters, he would have moved there long ago. While in Jasper, Craig frequents the Dead Dog Saloon, it is just a fun place.Craig’s most unusual accomplishment was climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with his son in 2008. He says that coming down was easier than going up. It took seven days to ascend, partially due to the need to acclimatize, and two days to descend.Craig says his luckiest moment was enlisting in the Army two weeks before his draft notice arrived. He likes traveling in Germany for the breweries; Scotland, especially Edinburgh, for the 100 scotch distilleries; and Tanzania, where the beer is cheap and they learned to make it from the Germans.If Craig could travel anywhere it would be New Zealand, mostly because it is a southern hemisphere version of the Canadian Rockies.

contact Mike Balster at mbalster@aol.com or 805.474.4251

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Call For Wildflower Jersey DesignsBy Will Benedict, Clothing CoordinatorThis is the second call for 2012 Wildflower jersey design ideas. All concepts must be completed and received by September 1st. The concepts will be voted on at the Lighthouse Volunteer Brunch.All ideas must be presented in a standard jersey format. For format specifications and assistance in illustrating your idea or putting your idea into the standard format, email me at willbenedict@me.com.

Membership Report for August Bob Lindquist

New Membership Trends?On May 2nd SLOBC membership information and applications were made available at the online web site. Since that time 19 new memberships have been processed (29 members) and ALL have chosen to receive the email version of the monthly SLO Coaster, and all but one have chosen to receive the email version of the Annual Directory. As well as being environmentally friendly, the email versions save us paper, stamps, mailing and processing costs. We will continue have both email and print versions available to all members …a “full service” option of SLOBC …

40th Anniversary Water BottlesWe have a number of these plastic water bottles for those who would like one. See Janie Goldenberg or check the membership table at the monthly meetings.

Quarterly Membership Data

As of July 10, we have the following membership participation in SLOBC as determined from the online membership database. Since individuals can now change their information and choices online, the numbers of email and print versions requested may change frequently.

Number of Memberships: 414Number of Individual Members: 587

SLO Coaster Email version: 255 (62%)Print version: 133 (32%)(Both: 16, None: 10)

Annual Directory Email version: 167 (40%)Print version: 210 (51%)(Both: 10, None: 27)

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Advocate’s Report By Dale Sutliff

SB 910 (Lowenthal)Vehicles: bicycles: passing distance

(1)Under existing law, a driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle or a bicycle proceeding in the same direction is required to pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken vehicle or bicycle, subject to certain limitations and exceptions. A violation of this provision is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a first conviction, and up to a $250 fine for a 3rd and subsequent conviction occurring within one year of 2 or more prior infractions.This bill would recast this provision as to overtaking and passing a bicycle by requiring the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on a highway to pass in compliance with specified requirements applicable to overtaking and passing a vehicle, and to do so at a safe distance that does not interfere with the safe operation of the overtaken bicycle, having due regard for the size and speed of the motor vehicle and the bicycle, traffic conditions, weather, and the surface and width of the highway. The bill would prohibit the driver of the motor vehicle that is overtaking or passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on a highway from passing at a distance of less than 3 feet between any part of the motor vehicle and any part of the bicycle or its operator, except as provided. The bill would make a violation of this provision an infraction punishable by a $35 fine. The bill would also require the imposition of a $220 fine on a driver if a collision occurs between a motor vehicle and a bicyclist causing bodily harm to the bicyclist, and the driver is found to be in violation of the above provisions.

(2)Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle to the left of double parallel solid lines, or double parallel lines, one of which is broken, except as provided. Notwithstanding that prohibition, existing law permits a driver to cross those double parallel lines if the driver is turning

to the left at any intersection or into or out of a driveway or private road or making a U-turn under the rules governing that turn.This bill would additionally permit a driver of a motor vehicle to cross those double parallel lines in a substandard width lane, as described, to pass a person operating a bicycle in the same direction, if in compliance with a specified provision.Because this bill would create a new crime and would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

(3)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

The SLOBC has written in support of SB 910, Give Me 3 Feet legislation. You may recall that I wrote about this legislation in the last SLOCoaster.The bill is currently in the State Assembly, having passed the State Senate and the Assembly Transportation Committee.

It is very helpful, if you support this bill, for individuals to contact their Assemblyman indicating their support.SB910 will be voted on in the Assembly in August.If you support the bill, and want to write a letter, below is your mailing information. Assemblyman Adchadjian District's covers all of San Luis Obispo, County, plus northern Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc and Buelton.

Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian1150 Osos Street Suite 207San Luis Obispo, CA 9340(805) 549-3400 fax

or

Assemblyman Katcho AchadjianState Capitol Room 2016

Sacramento, CA 95814

for e-mail-ophiles: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/33/?p=email

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2011 SLOB Ballot PreviewWe are fortunate again this year in being able to field a full slate of candidates for the 2011 board. But this doesn't mean that we can't add other candidates to the ballot. The ballot will be open for more additions until October 1. You can toss your hat in the ring for any position. Descriptions of the duties of these positions can be found in the Volunteer area at our website (http://www.slobc.org/volunteer/support/board.html) or feel free to contact the "incumbents" and talk with them about their job. Please contact Frank Mullin, frankmullin@charter.net, 602-2058, if you're interested.

Position Candidate(s) IncumbentPresident Robert Davis Robert DavisVice-President Tom Roberts Tom RobertsTreasurer Chris Broome Chris BroomeSecretary Craig Armstrong Craig ArmstrongMembership Coordinator Robert Lindquist Robert LindquistRide Coordinator Will Benedict Jeff KahnNewsletter Editor Tim Long Tim LongAdvocate Dave Abrecht Dale SutliffHistorian Martin Howell Janie GoldenbergSafety Coordinator Ken Price Ken PriceDirector at Large Kathleen McHugh Sandra Pitt

40th Anniversary Jersey ReordersBy Will Benedict, Clothing CoordinatorEnough members that missed the original order are interested in purchasing a 40th Anniversary Jersey and/or Vest that a reorder opportunity is now available. Log onto the SLOBC Members web site, go to the Clothing tab and place your 40th Anniversary Clothing Reorder now. Orders must be received by September 1, 2011. Clothing will be available after November 1, 2011.

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San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1585 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

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August General Meeting Presentation Our august presentation is by new member  Don Thomas. He will describe his

recent Rails To Trails trip from Philadelphia to Washington

To check out Rails -to-Trails, go to http://www.railstotrails.org