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SLO CoasterPresident’s Messageby Robert Fuller Davis

Sheets of rain flowed down the sides of my tent and puddled underneath the floor looking for ways to get inside. A village of wet tents covered the football field behind Woodland Park High School, south of Denver, as 1,130 bicyclists gathered for the sixth annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado (BTC). My daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Pat Sullivan, huddled in their tent next door as we endured a late evening Rocky Mountain thunderstorm. Joan Petersen and Cindee Varni took the much more sensible option of staying at a B&B in town. BTC is a fund-raiser for Rocky Mountain PBS. During a seven-day period, we rode 400 miles through the Rockies and climbed nine major passes, totaling 19,590 feet of elevation gain, and camped each night on local schoolgrounds. Except for Joan and Cindee. We arose every morning at 5 a.m. to break camp, eat and get on the bikes. Trucks hauled our gear to the next town while staff set up aid stations along

the route to supply us with water, fresh fruit and baked goods. A caterer provided lunches–chips, fruit, cookies and sandwiches–sometimes turkey and ham, other times ham and turkey. At the end of each day’s ride, cooks prepared supper, masseurs set up massage tables, custodians opened gymnasium shower rooms and buses stood by to take us into nearby towns for shopping and recreation. Arising and packing in darkness, riding for hours through rain, wind, fog or blistering heat, se"ing up tents again in the afternoon–what is there about this bicycle

ride, involving the daily movement of a small city and the logistics of a major military operation, that draws people from all over the world and every state? It’s all about the bike. Once you get through the morning routine of breaking camp, hauling gear to the truck and standing in line for breakfast, you mount your bicycle and you are free. It’s you and the road and the fabulous Colorado scenery. Pat and I left the tents that first night in Woodland Park and moved our sleeping bags into the gymnasium. Catherine stayed outside. She said that the rain stopped about midnight, just before the sprinklers

came on. We arose at 5:00 the next morning, put our gear into a truck, ate breakfast and got on our bikes. The adventure began. Colorado’s summer weather incorporates all four seasons on any given day. It was warm when we started; the air grew colder and clouds formed as we rode over Wilkerson Pass, one of three passes that day. We ran into Joanie and Cindee at the summit of Wilkerson and took a break to talk about Colorado weather. From Trout Creek Pass to Buena Vista, we dropped down a long canyon, a fi"ing finale to a challenging day. Our high-speed paceline, combined with an early start, brought us to the finish at lunchtime.

Promoting safe and legal bicycle riding for recreation and transportation

Ride Locations &Aerodynamic HelmetThe helmet turns 100Page 9

Tour de Trash Page 10

November BallotPage 17

Bike Rack DedicationPage 18

Wildflower JerseyPage 19

Meeting ProgramBack Page

HistorianA look into our pastPage 11

December PotluckPage 11

PenEar Page 12

Meeting Minutes

Last month’s General meeting and Board of Directors minutes.Pages 4 & 5Ride Calendar this month’s ridesPages 6 & 7

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

A Monthly Newsletter October, 2011

Partnering with the Bike Coalition Page 13

What’s that I hear? Page 14Advocates ReportPage 15

Adult reeducationPage 16

Continued Page 3The Presidential Family

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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

president@slobc.orgvice-president@slobc.orgtreasurer@slobc.orgsecretary@slobc.orgride-coordinator@slobc.orgmembership@slobc.orgadvocate@slobc.orghistorian@slobc.orgnewsletter-editor@slobc.orgsafety@slobc.orgat-large@slobc.orgpast-president@slobc.org

805.772.0874

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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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Membership Report for October Bob Lindquist, Membership Director

RENEW FOR 2012

Be the first rider on your block to sign up and renew your club membership! All memberships expire on December 31 of any given year …so if your membership is for 2011, it will expire on December 31, 2011. Your expiration date is listed: (1) on the first line of the address label on the printed version of the monthly SLO Coaster, and (2) in your membership file on the SLOBC website.

TO RENEW:(1) ONLINE at the SLOBC website

(www.slobc.org). Log into the “Members Only” site (password required) to update your information and pay either electronically (PayPal) or send your check to:

SLOBC c/o Bob Lindquist. 925 Bassi Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

(2)PRINTED FORMS – available at: •Club meetings •Print form from the SLOBC website:

http://www.slobc.org/membership/support/membership-form.htm.

•Contact me and I will send you a printed form. Bob Lindquist phone: 441-7063, email: rnlindquist1@mac.com

Send in a check with your printed form (update your information) to the above address.

UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION: You can update your personal and

contact information on your website at any time if your are an active member. Alternatively, you can send me any changes in your information and I can make the changes in your personal file.

President’s Message from page 1

That became our pa"ern for the week. Early rising, spirited riding, then a leisurely afternoon in camp, early supper and to bed as the sun set.

We began the second morning in ignorant bliss, rolling out of Buena Vista in bright sunshine toward Independence Pass. At the aid station at the foot of the climb, the workers told us that snow fell the night before at the summit. Independence Pass is 12,095 feet so snow on July 17th was not uncommon.

As we climbed, it started to rain, then turned cold. Hailstones bounced off the pavement and off our helmets. Thunder pealed and reverberated through the high mountain passes. Swirling fog swept over us as we approached the aid station at the summit.

Riders sat in huddled bunches warming their hands with steaming cups of coffee and hot cider. Workers shouted that trucks were loading those who did not want to ride their bicycles down the steep western side. I ducked into a porta-po"ie out of the wind and sat for a while until I felt warmer. Catherine, Pat and I stuffed plastic trash bags inside our jerseys and headed down. The road was wet and slick. The descent was fast and the air was biting cold. My hands went numb and I could barely feel the brake levers. It was 23 miles of high-speed misery to Aspen. We came up behind a group of three young men tucked into aerodynamic positions and shot past them. One of them yelled, “Hey, that was a girl.” As we descended, the air warmed. Feeling returned to my hands and I was finally able to operate the shifters. We wound through town to the high school and set up camp next to the tennis courts. Afterward we took a bus into town, had dinner, walked the streets and found an ice cream parlor.

Cindee Varni Joan Petersen

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Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club General Meeting

San Luis Obispo Library Community Room

995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CAThursday, September 1, 2011 7:15 p.m.

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

President Davis thanked Alston Paff for serving as greeter and Kathy Cohon, Jeff and Linda Kahn, Joe Peel, Anne Kelly, Alston Paff, and Chuck and Sue Atlee for providing refreshments.

The minutes of the August 7, 2011 meeting were approved.

President Davis noted that the club had received a thank you from CCCMB for the club’s $1,000 donation.

Chris Broome reported that the club’s assets totaled $221,751. A budget meeting will be held at Chris’ house in Morro Bay on October 12th and club members are invited to participate (RSVP to Chris).

President Davis noted that Dan and Leslie from the Bike Coalition are providing assistance to the city of Morro Bay on the development of the city’s bike and pedestrian plan. A planning grant has been awarded for a potential bike path between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. The Coalition currently has 3 board vacancies; President Davis will write an article for inclusion in the SLO Coaster to give club members who may be interested in joining the Coalition Board an overview of a board member’s duties.

Ken Price recommended the use of bike tail lights to improve rider visibility to motorists. He also reported that approximately 25 club members participated in the first Adopt-a-Road clean-up and that the clean-up was a big success.

Pam Zirion invited club members to attend the September 9th dedication of the memorial bike racks which honor Kirk Zirion and persons with ALS.

Will Benedict showed members a sample of the 2011 Lighthouse jersey. Six jersey designs were submitted for the 2012 Wildflower.

Jeff Kahn noted that not enough members signed up for the Indulgence Ride to justify the expense of chartering a bus. In lieu of the planned ride, Jeff will be working on organizing a group ride out of Santa Maria.

President Davis reported on the status of legislation requiring that motorists allow three feet of room when passing a cyclist.

Janie Goldenberg noted that pictures of the Adopt-a-Road cleanup were posted.

Frank Mullin give a demonstration of the procedures to follow when logging on to the members’ area of the SLOBC web site.

Larry Rutter, Ernest Cole, and Kathleen McHugh gave an update on the Lighthouse ride; two course marshal positions still need to be filled.

President Davis reported that he attended meetings of the Cambria Advisory Council and the Morro Bay City Council and that he will be attending a meeting of the Cayucos Advisory Council next week. He also noted that Robin Dery had organized a bike club at Atascadero High and that she is organizing a bike education course.

Dave Williams presented a program of photos and movies taken by various club members on their group tours through France and Belgium earlier in the year.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM.

Budget MeetingAs discussed at the Tuesday Board Meeting, the Budget Committee meeting will be on October 12th at 2:00 p.m. at Chris Broome’s house in Morro Bay.

The purpose of the meeting is to prepare a draft 2012 budget for SLOBC. The budget will be presented to the Board at the November Board Meeting for their adjustments and approval and it will subsequently be published and presented to the Membership for their vote in December.

If you plan to attend, please respond by email so that I can prepare enough copies of the materials.

I'll provide address information and directions to everyone who responds.

Please RSVP to Chris Broome at treasurer@slobc.org

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Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club Board Meeting

Air Pollution Control District Auditorium3433 Roberto Court, San Luis Obispo CA

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 5 p.m.submitted by Craig Armstrong

Board members present: Robert Fuller Davis, Tom Roberts, Craig Armstrong, Chris Broome, Frank Mullin, Janie Goldenberg, Jeff Kahn, Bob Lindquist, Tim Long, and Ken Price. A quorum being present, the meeting was convened.

No conflicts of interest were reported.

The minutes of the August 2, 2011 meeting were approved (MSC: Goldenberg/Mullin).

President Davis reported on the following correspondence: a thank you from CCCMB for a $1,000 donation and a request from Rideshare for a $250 donation to sponsor Rideshare Month. Chris Broome reported that as of August 30 club assets totaled $221,751. A 2012 budget planning meeting is scheduled for October 12 at 2 PM at Chris’ home in Morro Bay. Club members are invited to participate and are requested to RSVP if they plan to attend.

President Davis noted that he and Chris Broome will be meeting with Dale Sutliff regarding the capital project fund.

The board declined to approve the $250 donation request from Rideshare since SLOBC had already donated $1,000 to Rideshare in 2011 (MSC: Mullin/Kahn).

Chris Broome reported that 33 payments have been received through Pay Pal. Recording Pay Pal transactions has created some additional work, and Chris will continue to evaluate if Pay Pal should be retained.

Chris Broome reviewed responses to the new member surveys received between May 2010 and March 2011. The response rate was approximately 30%, and the responses were consistent with prior surveys.

President Davis requested the board’s view as to whether ride announcements from other organizations should be distributed to club members. Board members noted that such rides are listed on various internet sites, and the consensus was not to distribute such announcements via the club’s newsletter or web site.

Board members will be surveyed in late September as to whether it will be necessary to hold an October board meeting.

President Davis made several announcements: (1) he and Tim Long will attend the September 6 Atascadero School Board meeting to present a donation from the club; (2) the Morro Bay bike and pedestrian plan workshop is scheduled for the evening of August 30; (3) he had made presentations to the NCAC and MBCC and will be making a presentation on September 7 to the Cayucos Citizens Advisory Council; (4) he met with the Morro Bay Safety Committee on August 30 regarding the Lighthouse routing through Morro Bay; and (5) he had stepped down from the Bike Coalition Board of Directors. .

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:45 PM.

Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club Special Board Meeting

Thursday September 1, 2011

Board members participating via email: Robert Fuller Davis, Tom Roberts , Chris Broome, Frank Mullin, Jeff Kahn, Bob Lindquist, Dale Sutliff, Janie Goldenberg, Ken Price, and Sandy Pitt. A quorum being available, Pres. Davis opened the meeting.

President Davis distributed an email summarizing a request from Robin Dery for funds to cover the cost of meeting facilities for a bike education class to be conducted in Atascadero. Following the appropriate motion, the Board approved a contribution of up to $130 to cover the cost of the meeting room and miscellaneous supplies/snacks. (msc:Pitt/Price).

Following the vote, the meeting was adjourned.

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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 - 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 (9:00 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 (9:00 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 - 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 (9:00 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 (9:00 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 - 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 (9:00 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 (9:00 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).

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).

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Saturday (9:00 AM) - Huasna Valley Ride (C-2).

Sixteenth Street Park (GB). Ride to Huasna and back, about 40 miles and 1700 feet of climbing. Led by Long Nguyen (481-1688).

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 - 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.

5 Santa Margarita Park. Led by Russ Robinson (781-0903).

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

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

26 French Park (SLO). Led by Bill Buckalew (543-9940).

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.

5 Marina, Morro Bay St. Park. Led by Dave & Debbie Abrecht (528-2571).

12 French Park (SLO). Led by Dorothy Curhan (542-0334).

19 Food4Less (SLO). Park near Trader Joe. Led by Harvey Cohon (594-1249).

26 Shamel Park (Cambria). Led by Joan Petersen (772-2604).

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

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

5 Lila Keiser Park (MB). Ride to Villa Creek (about 26 miles) with coffee in Cayucos. Led by Bob Lindquist (441-7063).

12 Paso Robles Park. Ride to San Miguel for coffee, and return (about 27 miles). Led by June Kramer (425-239-8692).

19 CostCo (SLO). Ride to Carlock's for coffee via LOVR, Turri, and South Bay Blvd. Return on LOVR. Led by Stu & Janie Goldenberg (544-4720).

26 Bandstand (AG). Ride out 227, Corbett, Price Canyon, Ormonde, Old Oak Park to Grover and Oceano for coffee and back (about 25 miles). Led by Bob Young (489-4755).

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.

7 Dinosaur Caves Park (SB). Ride West? Led by Julie Jarvis (773-1567).

14 Laguna Lake Park (SLO). Ride to Los Osos. Led by Bob Young (489-4755).

21 Meadow Park (SLO). Do the History Ride. Led by Bruce Collier (543-9514).

28 Bob Jones Trail Head. Ride toward SLO with lunch in Avila after the ride. Led by Diana Hall (556-0310).

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

Andreini's (AG)Take 101 to Arroyo Grande, exit Grand exit, left0.3 miles to Andreini's on left. Park in lot to the right.Atascadero ZooTake 101 north from San Luis Obispo toAtascadero, take the Santa Rosa exit (218A), turnleft on to Santa Rosa Rd for 1.4 miles, turn right onHighway 41, continue 0.2 miles to zoo on right.Bandstand (AG)Take 101 to Grand exit in Arroyo Grande. Turneast 0.2 miles to Traffic Way, right 0.2 miles toNelson St, left 0.1 miles to Short Street. Park onstreet.Ben's House (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east 0.5mile to Higuera, left 0.4 mile to Tank Farm Rd,right 1.9 miles to Poinsettia St, right 0.1 mile toAlyssum Court, left one house -- Ben's house isfirst on left.Bob Jones Trail HeadTake 101 toward the five cities. Exit at San LuisBay drive. Go left on Ontario for 0.8 miles. Park inthe lot on your left.Costco (SLO)From US 101, go west 0.7 to Froom Ranch Way,turn left into shopping area. Turn right at the stopsign and park at the back near the opening in thefence to DeVaul Ranch Road.Damon Garcia Sports FieldTake 101 to Los Osos Valley Road exit, east 0.4miles to Higuera, left 0.2 miles to Tank Farm, right1.5 miles to Broad, left 0.2 miles to the park on theleft (across from Industrial Way).Dinosaur Caves Park (SB)Take 101 south to Spyglass Drive off ramp, goright to light, left on Shell Beach Road 1.4 miles toCliff Avenue, right 0.1 mile to park on left.Food4Less (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east 0.5mile to Higuera, left 0.3 mile to Food4Less on yourright.French Park (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. East 0.5 mile toHiguera, left 0.4 mile to Tank Farm Rd, right 1.9miles to Poinsettia St, right 0.4 miles to Fuller, left0.1 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 rightpast Ira's Bike Shop and left into parking lot.Gazebo is halfway through lot on your right.

Laguna Lake Park (SLO)Take 101 to Madonna exit in SLO. Going west, 0.7miles to entrance to Laguna Lake Park on yourright. Generally park in second lot to the left (nearthe bathrooms).Lila Keiser Park (MB)Go north/west on highway 1 from 101 to MorroBay. Take highway 41 off ramp and turn left. Go0.1 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. VineSt. Entrance to the hotel parking lot is on your left;park along So. Vine St.Meadow Park (SLO)Take 101 to Madonna Rd exit in SLO. Go east 0.4miles to Higuera, left 0.1 mile to South St, right 0.7mile to Meadow Street, right 0.2 mile to lot onyour right.Nazarene Church (BP)Corner of Santa Ysabel and South Bay Blvd in LosOsos. From 101, take Los Osos Valley Rd exit.Travel west for 9 miles to South Bay Blvd. Travelright about 1 mile to light, church is on your right.Paso Robles ParkTake 101 to Paso Robles exit in Paso Robles.Continue to 13th Street. Turn left over tracks toPine Street. Go left 1 block and park is on yourright.Santa Margarita ParkTake 101 to highway 58 off ramp into SantaMargarita. Follow highway 58 through town andstay on it when it turns to the right. After crossingthe tracks, you will find the park to your right.Shamel Park (Cambria)Take 101 to Highway 1 and go north to Cambria.At the north end of town, turn left at Windsor Rd.The park is 0.3 miles down the road.Sixteenth Street Park (GB)Going southbound on 101 to Pismo Beach, takeOak Park exit, left on Elcamino Real for 0.3 miles,right on Oak Park for 1.1 miles, right on Mentoneand then into park on left.Take 101 to Highway 1 west, continue 34 miles toCambria Rd, then turn left onto Main St. Continue0.4 miles to Sotheby's Realty on the right (east ofMain).

Starbucks (Target Center)On Theatre Drive between Hwy 46 and MainStreet (Templeton) 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. Sotheby's Realty (Cambria)

Templeton ParkTake 101 to the Vineyard exit in Templeton. Turneast for 0.2 miles to Old Country Road, turn left for0.4 miles to 6th Street. Park is on your right.

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The 100th edition of The Evolution of the Aerodynamic Helmet

By Stu Goldenberg

It was suggested that I use a theme for this special edition. Both my wife and daughter suggested that I stay away from nude statues of Europe, so instead I decided on examples of camaraderie, and what better way of illustrating this than tandem riding. Enjoy!

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Tour de Trash rides againby ken price

The clean-up of Ontario Rd. between Port San Luis Road and Higuera was a rousing success on Aug. 20th!

Ken Price and Dave Abrecht organized the event. The 25 volunteers worked tirelessly and efficiently, creating a mountain of orange trash bags in less than two hours. Everyone seemed to enjoy the work of trash pickup and, of course, sharing bagels, coffee, and OJ.

Our club logo appears on the signs posted at the beginning and end of the area we are responsible for cleaning. Check them out the next time you bike by. The county liaison for adopt-a-highway , Julia Meyers, was very pleased with how much trash we collected.

Look for the announcement of our next cleanup day and join us along the road.

This note was completely unexpected, but well deserved on behalf of our member volunteers

Thank you for making Ontario Road beautiful and free of trash.

Dear Mr. Abrecht and SLOBC, My husband and I wish to thank you and the San Luis Obispo Bike Club for removing the trash along Ontario. We drive the road many times a day and when we saw your group workingit was important to let you know and to show appreciation for the hard work. It turns out our neighbor Bob Lindquist is also a member, so he graciously gave me your email address. That is

such a nice thing you did and so meaningful. Now it is back to being a pretty, country road for a drive or a bike ride.With gratitude and kindness, Shirley and Rich Walker

Roger Heathcote, Warren Hockenbary, Ernest Cole, Kathleen McHugh, Sheila McHugh, Long and Minh Nguyen, Kay and George Birk, Stu and Janie Goldenberg, Will Benedict, Christine Braun, Ann and Bruce Smith, John Long, Bill Long, Stan Rosenfield, Gary Havas, Robert Davis, Gil and Sandy Pitt, Larry and Judy Rutter, and Jay Johnson

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Pedaling Through the Past by Janie Goldenberg, Historian An article in the October 1991 SLO Coaster showed that the ride schedule was very different from today, 20 years later. Check out how many rides are available each day of the week in 2011. Some of the rides we presently do are the same as they were in 1991. And some of the leaders are also the same.

REGULAR WEEKLY RIDES

T.M.R. and Th.M.R. - Tuesday and Thursday morning rides. These are now Show and Go rides. Meet at the intersection of Santa Ysabel and South Bay Blvd. at 7:30 am. Call 528-4574 (Jerry Lundstrom).

Tuesday and Thursday "Over the Hill Gang" - go for a mid- morning ride with Wayne "Shorty" Williams and Kent "Red" Brahams. Meet at the SLO Mission at 10:00. Call 543-5181. On your calendar, this is OTHG.

Tuesday and Thursday TAP - ride in Templeton, Atascadero, and Paso at 8:30 am. Meet at Templeton Park on Tuesdays and at the Paso Robles Airport at 8:30 am on Thursdays. 238-2244.

**T.N.R. - Meet John (Sasaki) at Corbett Cyn Rd. and Hwy 227 in Arroyo Grande at 5:45 pm SHARP. See the Oct. Events for more details. Call 541-2242 or 451-3455.

**W.E.S.S. - Wednesday Evening SLO SPOKES - Cancelled due to lack of sunlight.

Saturday SLO Mission Show and Go - These are breakfast rides with Wayne that begin at the SLO Mission at 8:00 am. 20 - 30 miles. Speed varies depending on who rides. Call Wayne at 543-5181. Watch out - John (Sasaki) is labeling this "SLOMSAG" on the calendar.

S.L.O.R. - Sunday Los Osos Show and Go Rides. These rides meet at the intersecton of Santa Ysabel and South Bay Blvd. at 8:00 am and ride to various destinations. Call Art (Leach) at 543-4416 for details.

Tour de Trash - Join Penni (Powell) and her filth fighters at the Le Sage Riviera RV Park /Picnic Grounds at 319 Hwy 1 in Grover City at 10:00 am. Refreshments will be served. 481-5431.

SLOBC December Potluck

Save the date for International Cuisine

This year's December 1st potluck will be held at The Monday Club in SLO. Let’s have a repeat of the fun we had with our food from last year.……… The dishes will be from the 5 international categories of: Asia/ India/ China or Europe or Middle East/ Africa or Americas or Indonesia/Japan / Pacific Isles.

Date & Time: Location:December 1st, 2011 The Monday Club6:00 to 8:00 pm 1815 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA

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PenEarby Mike Balster

Bill Long has lived in Pismo Beach since 1994 and has been cycling with the SLOBC for the past four years. He was born in Los Angles and grew up there. He graduated USC and has always been a strong Trojans fan. While at USC he entered the ROTC program wanting to become a fighter pilot. After graduating he enlisted in the Army, right after the USC vs. Notre Dame football game. He chose the medical corps rather than flight training due to the length of commitment required for pilot training. He was assigned to the medical corp. as a dental lab tech in Heidelberg, Germany.

After completing his Army commitment, Bill invested 38 years selling pharmaceuticals for the Parke Davis company which later merged with Pfizer. During that time he won “salesman of the year” twice. This was a national contest and quite an honor; you will have to ask him about the substantial prizes he received. Bill says that in those days salesmen had to sell all of the product lines. Each salesman had to have a broad knowledge of each of the products the company offered. He sold to the government, hospitals, veterinarians, medical corporations, retail pharmacies, and over 400 doctors and nurses. Parke Davis manufactured the first DPT vaccine and Bill directed the delivery of thousands of vaccines to his wide customer base. You should ask Bill about the issues surrounding distribution of commodities in short supply, like flu vaccines. After Bill left, the market was carved up and salesmen specialize in a particular sector.

Since Bill retired he has been busy volunteering for several organizations. He is very proud of his work with the Flying Samaritans. The chapter he belongs to flys to Baja, California to deliver needed medical and dental supplies and services. Bill makes sure the pharmaceuticals and equipment arrive in the proper quantities and on-time. This most often requires a four truck caravan to transport the equipment as it won’t fit in the airplanes used to transport the doctors and staff. Bill has some interesting stories about his travels in Mexico and issues related to the logistics of transportation of equipment in Mexico.

Bill is a member of the San Luis Obispo chapter of RAMs and enjoys the monthly speakers. He volunteers at the Arroyo Grande Library during their book sales. He has been a member of American Youth Hostels, an interesting world wide group; Bill will tell you more about it and how he has taken advantage of the hostels.

Bill moved to Malibu in 1962 and raised six children, all delivered by same physician at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica and all graduated college. Bill has 8 grandchildren and one great grandson. One of his grandsons is associated with the navy seals. While he isn’t officially a seal, he is seal

qualified in the water, on land, and in the air. The program is quite rigorous and requires regular training to maintain his rating.

Bill was quite an athlete when he was younger. He played tennis and backpacked until he developed arthritis in his knees and shoulders. Biking is now his sport of choice. He mostly rides with the tortoises but is comfortable with the frequent feeders. Bill was at the roadside cleanup along Ontario road and is considering volunteering for other bike functions.

Bill enjoys hostelling and has visited hostels in Spain four times, Costa Rica, and Europe. By the time you read this he will have just returned from a bike trip in France. This trip he isn’t utilizing hostels but staying in a local bike club member’s home. His host will pick him up at the airport, and transport him to each of the ride starts. His host is a strong cyclist and typically leads the group rides. He will travel with his host to enjoy four days in the beautiful Dordogne region for cycling, sight seeing, and sharing meals. Bill’s host, Gerard, stayed with Bill when Gerard and his wife visited San Luis Obispo for a cycling exchange.

In addition to hosting Gerard and his wife, Bill hosted two 16 year old boys from Finland and Valencia, Spain. The host period was one month while they attended classes. He continues to keep in touch with them and their families via email.

If he could travel anywhere, Canada, Spain, and Mexico top his list. Bill hopes to travel with his grandchildren. A trip isn’t yet planned but he is ready to travel.

Bill’s hobbies are woodworking, construction, and learning to play the piano by ear. When Bill isn’t cycling he is fishing, camping, making furniture, gardening, taking photos, traveling, or rooting for Trojan football.

contact Mike Balster at mbalster@aol.com or 805.474.4251

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Partnering with the Bike Coalition

by Red Davis

Our SLO County Bicycle Coalition needs to fill three board positions. I have worked on the board since the organization began and I am now stepping down though I am still a Lifetime member of the Coalition.

We in the Coalition believe that it’s important that the bike club continue to be represented on the board and I want you to think about whether this is important to you. The Coalition has grown tremendously in ten years to where we now have two full-time paid staff positions and a budget of over $100,000. Dan and Leslie and the members of the Coalition are recognized as the vocal representatives of bicyclists in every city and planning agency in the county.

When anyone has a question about bicycle planning, policy, advocacy or education, they call the Coalition for help and advice. The Board of Directors governs the organization, determines policy, approves the budget and sets goals. Board membership is an important position that will continue to grow in county-wide influence very quickly. Current board members come from a variety of backgrounds and experience and are a lot of fun to work with. Everyone contributes something a little different and it all works well toward furthering the cause of bicycling and active transportation modes throughout the county. This is how Dan describes the organization: “The SLO County Bicycle Coalition makes a measurable impact by providing valuable bicycle encouragement and education programs throughout the Central Coast. It is our goal to improve and expand our capacity to reach and attract more of the community to engage in the safe, enjoyable and healthy habit of choosing active transportation.” The Coalition and the Bike Club have been partners for ten years. Each supports the other in furtherance of our mutual goals. If working on this board sounds like your cup of tea, give Tyler Wertenbruch a call at 234-3530.

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SLOBC President, Robert Davis, speaks to the Atascadero School Board and Superintendent Deborah Bower (at left) before presenting a $2500 donation to Creston Elementary School on behalf of the SLOBC and the 2011 Wildflower Ride.

I Can Hear the Car ComingBy Stu Goldenberg

So you are out cycling with a bunch of friends, gabbing and having a good time. You are also riding side by side and are partially or totally riding out of the shoulder or bicycle lane. That is okay, because you can always hear a car coming and move over ... or is it? Suppose you have excellent hearing. That may have been true thirty years ago for a lot of us, but we will make that assumption, knowing full well, that it is likely incorrect. Next we will assume we are on a country road with little traffic, which helps justify our side by side riding. Our final assumption is that a car is approaching from behind us at 65 mi/hr. You are going 15 mi/hr. That would provide a relative speed difference of 50 mi/hr. It wouldn’t be too unreasonable to assume you could hear a car coming when it was a football field length behind you ... if you were truly paying attention to the possibility of a vehicle coming from behind and not distracted by discussion or motivation to pass a group of slower cyclists. (Often people don’t respond to “Car Back!” even if you call their name out.) So here is the time line in a sports enthusiast view. You hear the car when it has 100 yards to the goal line. Allowing for about a half second reaction, which would actually be faster than most would react because we wouldn’t necessarily perceive the car as an eminent threat, the car now has 87 yards to the goal line. It would likely take more than a second to let the other cyclists know that you need to move over, bringing the car ever nearer, now around 60 yards out. Allow for the other cyclists reaction time of a half second, and the car is now just 47 yards behind you, which is around eight car lengths. This gives you, and everyone else near you less than two seconds to get out of the way. Oops, touchdown.

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Advocate’s ReportBicycling Improvements Create Jobs

By Dale Sutliff

As you read this it may be that federal budget decisions that either include, or exclude, bicycling improvements funding may have already been made. An attempt to eliminate TE (Transportation Enhancement) funds that support bicycle and pedestrian related transportation facilities is taking place by some members of congress as I write this in September. With all of the wrangling on the economy and jobs creation that the folks in congress engage in, and with the threats to eliminate all bicycle and pedestrian funding as unnecessary, it is refreshing and informative to come across an economic study that shows how providing for bikes and pedestrians creates more jobs than just building road improvements for automobiles does.

The study: Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts, by Heidi Garrett-Peltier at the Political Economy

Research Institute, University of Massachusetts, June, 2011, illustrates how, in the study of eleven cities (Santa Cruz in California), and 58 different projects across the country, bicycle related construction projects generated more jobs than did solely auto-based road improvements per $1 million spent. In the study it was shown that, on average, for each $1 million spent, about nine jobs per $1 million for all project types: bike, pedestrian, multi-use, and auto-only improvements, were created. With spill over employment added in (jobs added but not within the state location of the project) the number increases to 11.41 jobs per $1 million spent for bicycle-only infrastructure projects. Road-only projects created just 7.8 jobs per $1 million spent. Bicycling infrastructure projects create the most jobs for a given level of spending.

The study’s author also makes this point: “These findings suggest that when confronted with a decision of whether or not to include pedestrian and/or bicycle facilities in transportation infrastructure projects, planning officials should do so, not only because of the environmental, safety, and health benefits but also because these projects can create local jobs.” The chart below (from the study) shows the distribution of jobs related to project types.

To access the full report go to: http://www.americabikes.org/Documents/PERI_Natl_Study_June2011.pdf

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Adult Reeducation Tim Long

First there was the idea. “I think I’ll take a Bike Education Workshop with Lynne, Shelley said, “ She wants to start riding her bike.” Then there were problems finding a session that both could attend. Eventually, it was agreed that there wasn’t a time that both could attend. Shelley decided that she would attend the class anyway. Then came the proposal. If the Bike Coalition instructors were amenable, why didn’t I take Lynne’s place in the class? The instructors said that would be fine and we were both scheduled for the August 20th Street Skills Workshop. Finally, there were the rules. 1) Even though I had been riding my bike for many years, I was to act as a student ... no instructing, 2) I could only ask questions that I didn’t know the answer to, and 3) if there were any group activities (and there was more than one group) we should be in different groups. I agreed to the ground rules. I thought that my many years of riding and commuting had taught me nearly everything I needed to know about sharing the road with motor vehicles. I was wrong.The SLO County Bicycle Coalition offers free bicycle education workshops taught by certified League Cycling Instructors (LCI). These instructors have completed bicycling education classes offered by the League of American Bicyclists. Our LCIs for the 4.5 hour session were Aileen Loe and Tom Nuckols. Dan Rivoire, Executive Director of the coalition, also took part in the presentation.The class consists of a classroom session that includes a video that presents typical situations that cyclists encounter riding in city traffic and a practical session that starts with some bike handling drills and culminates in a tour of San Luis Obispo that requires

the participants to put into practice the skills discussed in the class.Our class was a mix of experienced cyclists, people returning to cycling after a long layoff, and young people who wanted to use their bikes as transportation. Our instructors smoothly included all of the participants in the discussions and practice sessions and rightly assumed that we all needed to work on those basic skills like riding in a straight line and avoiding objects without disrupting other traffic.I realized during the class, that I and many of those I bike with, had gotten into habits that are counterproductive to both our safety and to gaining

respect of the motor vehicle driving public. In my case, how I make the decision to share or take a traffic lane.Most of us continue in the bike lane even when the line becomes a dotted line nearing an intersection. This puts us in the cross hairs of vehicles making a right turn. It felt odd at first, moving out of the bike lane and into the right hand lane as I approached the intersection

and then moving back into the bike lane after clearing the intersection. With continued practice .... both during the class and since then on rides .... I have begun to feel safer and more confident in deciding when to take the lane. I always knew I had a legal right to the lane, but that’s different from having a mental picture of what steps you need to take to do it right. One of the particular delights of the practice ride was riding with a group who were concentrating on driving their bikes; obeying traffic signals, signaling their intentions and communicating with others in the group. Something we need to see more of on club rides.At times, there have been discussions about having all ride leaders take the Street Skills Class. I don’t know if that idea will fly, but I would encourage all of our club members to consider improving their skills by taking a class.

SAME ROADS

SAME RULES

SAME RIGHTS

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2011 SLOB Ballot PreviewWhile we do have at least one candidates for each board positions, you can still toss your hat in the ring for any of them. 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) Incumbent

President Robert Davis Robert Davis

Vice-President Tom Roberts Tom Roberts

Treasurer Chris Broome Chris Broome

Secretary Craig Armstrong Craig Armstrong

Membership Coordinator Robert Lindquist Robert Lindquist

Ride Coordinator Will Benedict Jeff Kahn

Newsletter Editor Tim Long Tim Long

Advocate Dave Abrecht Dale Sutliff

Historian Martin Howell Janie Goldenberg

Safety Coordinator Ken Price Ken Price

Director at Large Kathleen McHugh Sandra Pitt

Amend Article VII, Section D.• Purpose: To resolve an ambiguity in the bylaws (there may be no tie, and yet no candidate may get a majority

of the ballots received).• Amendment: Officers shall be elected by a majority of the ballots received. In the event of a tie no one

candidate received a majority of the ballots received, a run-off election of the top two candidates shall be conducted at the same annual meeting, with those current members in attendance authorized to cast a ballot.

Ballot Process for 2011Voting this year will be accomplished by going to the Vote tab at the member site www.slobc.net/membership. You can review the ballot now but cannot yet vote. Voting will open November 1. Those who would rather vote using a paper ballot can request one by contacting Frank Mullin in writing prior to November 1, 2011 (past-president@slobc.org, or 728 Panorama Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). Be sure to provide the name(s) of each member for whom ballots are requested. Paper ballots should only be requested by those who cannot access the online site as this is an added cost to the club in both money and time. You must sign the envelops used to in your paper ballots. Those in unsigned envelopes will not be counted.

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On Saturday, September 10, 2011, Members of the SLOBC joined Pam Zirion in dedicating two bike racks near the corner of Higuera and Chorro. One of the racks was placed in memory of SLOBC member Kirk Zirion . The other is dedicated to all the people who have been diagnosed with ALS, their families and friends.

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2012 Wildflower Jersey Design

ConceptsBy Will Benedict

There are six concepts for your consideration. Voting will occur at the 2011 Lighthouse Volunteer Brunch.After having tried several voting methodologies, the following process will be used from this point forward. Given that we often have more than 2 alternatives, the goal of the process is to arrive at a design that is supported by at least 50% of those voting.

Voting ProcessAn initial ballot will be prepared that may include up to six design concepts.Each SLOBC club member may cast a ballot that identifies their first choice.Voting will be closed at a specified time during the gathering and ballots will be immediately counted.If one design concept receives 50% or more of the vote, that concept will be the winner.If no concept receives 50% or more of the vote, the two concepts receiving the most votes will be

entered in a runoff.The runoff will occur during the same gathering as the initial vote.

Voting will be closed at a specified time during the gathering and runoff ballots will be immediately counted.The concept receiving 50% plus 1 or more of the votes in the runoff will be the winner.

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October PresentationAnn & Bruce Smith & Sandi & Gil Pitt will talk about their trip to the Dordogne region of France.