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1 SLO COASTER Volume 45, Issue #9, September 1, 2013 President’s Message By Robert Fuller Davis Vandenberg Air Force Base is a great place to ride bicycles. It has thousands of acres of California land that haven’t changed since de Anza came through (if you look beyond the radar domes and the rocket launchers). Colin Reilly and Frank Luddington used to set up annual club rides on base, before Al-Qaeda made life more complicated, but, things being the way they are, I took on the project a few years ago. When I spoke to Sergeant Watson at the Vehicle Control Center in June, she gave me a Form 400 and the name of a point of contact for the event, Airman Johnson. The Form 400 seemed pretty straightforward - name, date, purpose etc. I filled it out and took it to Airman Johnson. He looked at it, asked me the same questions that I had answered on the form - name, date, purpose etc. - and told me I needed to take it around to the agencies that had to sign off–Ground Safety, Civil Engineers, Judge Advocate–the usual suspects. I said, “Whoa, I don’t want to drive all over the base. Can we send it around in distribution?” Airman Johnson and everyone in his office thought that was hilarious. “If you put it into distribution, it’ll disappear in someone’s in-basket and you’ll never see it again. You really want to hand-carry it.” So I did that. I drove to Civil Engineering in Bldg. 11439 and was directed to the Planning Division where an airperson told me that Steve was the only person who could sign the form and Steve was in a meeting, so come back later when his meeting was over. This was not a great start. I drove to Bldg. 7015, Ground Safety, where the clerk at the reception desk said, “Sure, anybody in our office can sign a Form 400,” and she logged it in and found someone who was not too busy to sign it. Judge Advocate General was right next door so I took the form to them, but of course they, being lawyers, could not possibly even look at it until everyone else signed off. Base Services said, “Sure, no problem. We love to see the public get involved with base activities.” Then back to Steve at CE. His meeting was over and he signed the form. Sergeant Egelston at the JAG office took the completed Form 400 and told me his office would review it for the Mission Support Group Commander’s signature and someone would call me. Lieutenant Kurek called me the next day and asked me the questions that I had answered on the form–name, date, purpose etc.–then told me that someone would call me when the form was approved. I called the commander’s office a month later. His secretary had no idea what I was asking about but she connected me with Airwoman Alvarado and – Voilá! (as the French musicians say)–Airwoman Alvarado told me the form was approved and in the mail. I think there’s a lesson here. We should never give up. Even our government will work with us, if we give them enough time.
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President’s MessageBy Robert Fuller Davis
Vandenberg Air Force Base is a great place to ride bicycles. It has thousands of acres of California land that haven’t changed since de Anza came through (if you look beyond the radar domes and the rocket launchers).
Colin Reilly and Frank Luddington used to set up annual club rides on base, before Al-Qaeda made life more complicated, but, things being the way they are, I took on the project a few years ago.
When I spoke to Sergeant Watson at the Vehicle Control Center in June, she gave me a Form 400 and the name of a point of contact for the event, Airman Johnson.
The Form 400 seemed pretty straightforward - name, date, purpose etc. I filled it out and took it to Airman Johnson.
He looked at it, asked me the same questions that I had answered on the form - name, date, purpose etc. - and told me I needed to take it around to the agencies that had to sign off–Ground Safety, Civil Engineers, Judge Advocate–the usual suspects.
I said, “Whoa, I don’t want to drive all over the base. Can we send it around in distribution?”
Airman Johnson and everyone in his office thought that was hilarious. “If you put it into distribution, it’ll disappear in someone’s in-basket and
you’ll never see it again. You really want to hand-carry it.”So I did that. I drove to Civil Engineering in Bldg. 11439 and was directed to the Planning Division where an airperson told me that Steve was the only p e r s o n w h o could sign the
form and Steve was in a meeting, so come back later when his meeting was over. This was not a great start.
I drove to Bldg. 7015, Ground Safety, where the clerk at the reception desk said, “Sure, anybody in our office can sign a Form 400,” and she logged it in and found someone who was not too busy to sign it.
Judge Advocate General was right next door so I took the form to them, but of course they, being lawyers, could not possibly even look at it until everyone else signed off.
Base Services said, “Sure, no problem. We love to see the public get involved with base activities.”
Then back to Steve at CE. His meeting was over and he signed the form.
Sergeant Egelston at the JAG office took the completed Form 400 and told me his office would review it for the Mission Support Group Commander’s signature and someone would call me.
Lieutenant Kurek called me the next day and asked me the questions that I had answered on the form–name, date, purpose etc.–then told me that someone would call me when the form was approved.
I called the commander’s office a month later. His secretary had no idea what I was asking about but she connected me with Airwoman Alvarado and –Voilá! (as the French musicians say)–Airwoman Alvarado told me the form was approved and in the mail.
I think there’s a lesson here. We should never give up. Even our government will work with us, if we give them enough time.
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SLO CoasterThe 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.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 [email protected]. Complete submittal guidelines are found on the club website. www.slobc.org/resources/support/newsletter-guidelines.html
SLOBC MeetingsBoard of Directors Meeting: Tuesday before the General Meeting (5:00 PM) odd numbered months.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. June and December meetings differ.
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: [email protected] Members only site: http://www.slobc.net/membership
Board of Directors
.........................President: Robert Fuller Davis [email protected] ................. 805.772.0874
...............................Vice President: Ann [email protected]
.................................Treasurer: Chris [email protected].................. 805.772.5900
............................Secretary: Craig [email protected]
......................Ride Coordinator: Will [email protected] ...... 805.544.3504
.................Membership Director: Mike [email protected]
..................................Advocate: Dave [email protected] ................. 805.801.9211
..................................Historian: Martin [email protected]
............................Newsletter Editor: Tim [email protected]
...............................Safety Director: Ken [email protected] ...................... 805.489.9779
...............Director-at-Large: Kathleen [email protected] ................... 805.528.6686
............................Past President: Frank [email protected]
CONTENTSPages 3 E-Newsletter and Directory Vote
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Minutes of the General meeting& September Meeting Presentation
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A Tortoise Anniversary Lighthouse Pre-ride detailsPages 6 - 8
Ride InfoPage 9
Help Wanted - Board Positions
Page 10Advocate’s Report
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Aerodynamic Helmet Back Page
Calendar & Lighthouse Brunch
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3 Newsletter and Directory Publication
At the beginning of last year, our Board of Directors began to develop a Strategic Plan to examine and improve the way our club operates. We defined our vision, mission and values and identified major activities and issues.
One of the areas we looked at is Financial Management. We have an annual budget of a quarter of a million dollars and we owe it to all of our stakeholders to manage that money efficiently and prudently.
At our February meeting this year, club members participated in workshops to brainstorm ideas to help set goals and objectives in the plan. The following objectives were proposed by club members:
For now, leave dues at current level and do not charge for printed newsletters.Consider establishing phase out date for printed copies of newsletter and directory.At the April 30 board meeting, the board established the following goal - Adopt December 31,
2016, as the phase out date for providing printed copies of club newsletters and directories.Many members have objected to doing this and have asked that the club as a whole discuss
and decide this issue. So we will do that. At our September meeting, I will schedule a ten-minute period for an open
discussion. Anyone who has anything to say on the subject will have an opportunity to raise your hand and be heard. At the end of that time, I will take a motion from the floor and we will vote.
Robert Fuller Davis
Voting on Hard CopiesBy Stu Goldenberg
At the last general club meeting, a discussion was initiated by our President as to why we are planning on eliminating both the hard copy of the directory and newsletter. Eventually the discussion and proposed voting was tabled because little progress was being made and we were running out of time which was allocated for a great presentation by Gary Havas. The reasons for going digital were as follows. 1. Only about two dozen club members don't have email, so the rest of the members can read it on line. The few members that are not on line could ask someone else to print out the newsletter and directory for them. 2. The club will save a lot of money. 3. Printing stuff is not 21st century. Of the approximately fifty dozen other members, how many of them would really prefer hard copies? How many electronic newsletters do they get already that they either simply delete or read an article or two with intentions of reading more, but never do? Having to keep your computer on all the time to access club member phone numbers does not sit well with many people. Also it is a lot easier to look up a phone number of a club member if you spell the name incorrectly in a booklet than it is on a computer which is unforgiving about spelling. Finally, our bicycle club (which is intended to be a social club) will save some money so we can give more away! We already give a considerable sum of money away. And finally, I personally don't think we should be voting on an issue which basically denies access to some individuals. Some people will NEVER be computer literate. Nor should a small group (board of 12 people or club meeting with 50 people) decide this issue.
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3 Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club General MeetingSan Luis Obispo Library Community Room
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CAThursday, August 1, 2013 7:15 PM
President Davis called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
President Davis thanked Ann Smith for presiding over the June potluck, serving as greeter, and presenting a contribution at the Atascadero School Board meeting. He also thanked Gary Havas for representing the club at the Shandon High School graduation. In addition, he thanked Kathy Cohon, Dan Rivoire, Sharon Sutliff, Gary Havas, Jeanne Hanysz and Martin Howell for providing refreshments at the August meeting and the Goldenbergs for providing refreshments at the July meeting.
The minutes for the June 6, 2013 meeting were approved (MSC:Abrecht/Pepper).
President Davis noted thank you letters received from the Shandon Valley Lions Club, Atascadero High School Bike Club, Shandon High School, Carina Ramirez, and Creston Elementary for contributions from SLOBC.
Chris Broome reported that club assets were approximately $243,000, which includes funds set aside for specific reserves and funds to cover expenses for the upcoming Lighthouse.
Dave Abrecht urged members to attend the upcoming SLOCOG meeting to show continued support for efforts to mitigate the chip seal problem on Highway 1. He also noted that Caltrans is proposing to add rumble strips on Highway 1, and there was a discussion regarding the pros and cons of rumble strips and recommendations to Caltrans on how the rumble strips should be configured.
Will Benedict advised members that he would be emailing two surveys to the general membership on the club clothing, one covering the types of clothing to be provided and one covering design alternatives. A proof of the jersey for the 2013 Lighthouse was on display. He reminded members that 2014 Wildflower jersey designs are due by September 1 and that the Indulgence Ride is scheduled for October 5 over the same route as last year.
Ernest Cole updated members on open Lighthouse volunteer positions.
Dan Rivoire reported that the Bike Coalition has conducted a number of bike education classes covering safety and bike maintenance, on the status of several Coalition advocacy projects, and on the Coalition’s fund raising activities.
Ken Price discussed various safety conditions that could be encountered throughout the area, and members were advised to be especially alert in Los Osos while the sewer construction project is underway.
President Davis noted that the October and November general meetings would be held at Meadows Park.
President Davis reported that the Board approved adding a Public Relations position to the Board, and a proposed by-law amendment authorizing that position will be included on the club ballot at year-end. Any member interested in running for that position should contact Frank Mullin.
President Davis reviewed the Board’s decision to set a goal of eliminating printed copies of the club newsletter and directory by the end of 2016. Following an extensive discussion on the pros and cons of making the change, a motion was approved to continue the issue to a future meeting (MSC:Goldenberg/GDavis).
Gary Havas presented a slide show covering his extensive bike tour around the US.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 PM.
Craig Armstrong, Secretary
September PresentationBob Nanninga, a bike club member, will be presentating a slide show on a UPS program where they hire cyclists to help deliver packages over the Christmas holidays. (Applications, for those interested, are due in September.)
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3Tortoises Celebrate with 7th Anniversary Ride and Lunch
By Stu GoldenbergOn August 2, twenty-nine Tortoises showed up to re-enact the first official Tortoise ride. There were a few differences from
that first ride seven years ago. The original group rode from Sinsheimer Park to Nautical Bean and back, whereas the re-enactment began and ended at the Goldenberg home.
Other notable differences were that this time the Nautical Bean reserved the outside back section for us, and that we had barbecued hamburgers, veggie-burgers, and hot dogs, along with many other items brought by the group to be shared at our home.
Including those that rode, spouses, and others that couldn't make the ride, we had around 45 people partake in lunch. What a great group of cyclists!
Lighthouse Pre-Ride 2013The SLOBC pre-ride, for all Lighthouse volunteers, will be Saturday, September 21. There will be a metric century from Morro Bay to Cypress Tree and back, a hilly century up Hwy. 46 and back, and 87 miles up Old Creek to Cypress Tree and back. From Morro Bay to Shamel Park and back is about 40 miles. Hardie Park (no rest stop) to Shamel Park and back is about 30 miles. Choose your route!
The ride will open at 6:30 am @ Atascadero Road (park along Atascadero Rd. just past Morro Bay High School on the right in the dirt lots-lots of space). There will be coffee, route slips, and pastries. Rest stop hours are:
Atascadero Rd. 6:30-9:00 am. Donati winery 8:00 am-10:00 am (or last rider)
Hwy. 46 7:30-9:30 (rest stop) Shamel Park 8:00 am-11:00 am (rest stop)
Shamel Park 11:00 am-3:00 p.m. (lunch) Cypress Tree 9:30 am-1:30 p.m. or last rider (rest stop)
Due to the new Lighthouse route, please note where the rest stops are placed and when the rest stops will be open and adjust your route according to how many miles you wish to ride.
The route closes at 4 p.m.. All Lighthouse volunteers are invited to participate. You may sign up for the pre-ride on the web-site when you sign up to volunteer.
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Ride DetailsRide Program InformationGo to the club website slobc.org and click on the Ride Program tab to access the Ride Calendar, Ride Information, Ride Safety, Ride Ratings and Ride Organization web pages for the most current ride information.
Submitting Ride InformationSubmit ride information and updates to both Will Benedict and Frank Mullin to ensure the Ride Calendar is accurate and current.
Safe RidingAll cyclists taking part in club rides are expected to model Safe Cycling Best Practices as described on the club’s
website at Ride Safety under Ride Program.
Ride Start MapsA Google Map of each ride start can be accessed by clicking the start name in the Ride Calendar on the SLOBC website. Entering the start name into Google Maps will find the start location.
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SundayArroyo Grande (9:00 AM, C2)Start: Café Andreini, Arroyo GrandeCoordinator: Craig ArmstrongPhone: 619-7023
Baywood/Los Osos (8:30 AM, B2)Start: Nazarene El Morro, Los OsosDestination: Kelley’s, CayucosCoordinator: Will BenedictPhone: 544-3504
MondayAtascadero Breakers (8:30 AM, C4)Start: Charles Paddock Zoo, AtascaderoCoordinator: Kevin MatherlyEmail: [email protected]
Atascadero Scramblers (8:30 AM, B3)Start: Charles Paddock Zoo, AtascaderoCoordinators: Glenn & Gail VanderlindeEmail: [email protected]
Breakaways (9:00 AM, D3)Start: Damon Garcia Sports Fields, SLOCoordinator: Russ RobinsonPhone: 781-0903
Flaming Tortoises (9:00 AM, A2)Start: Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo BeachCoordinator: Julie JarvisPhone: 773-1567
Yellow Jackets (9:00 AM, B2)Start: Ben's House, San Luis ObispoDestination: Grover Beach or Los OsosCoordinator: Ben PatrickPhone: 543-2803
TuesdayVacillators (9:00 AM, B2)Start: Nazarene El Morro, Los OsosDestination: South Coordinator: Marina MichelPhone: 528-1732
Tuesday Night Ride (6:00 PM, C,D/2)Start: Heritage Square Park, AGDestination: Surrounding Area Coordinator: John SasakiPhone: 474-1417
WednesdayFlyers (9:00 AM, D3)Coordinator: Russ RobinsonPhone: 781-0903
Date: September 4Start: Bayside Café, Morro BayLeader: Russ RobinsonPhone: 781-0903
Date: September 11Start Time: 7:00 A.M. (100 Mile ride)Start: Amtrak Station, Grover BeachLeader: Bill GoodgerPhone: 608-770-1448
Date: September 18Start: Damon Garcia Sports Field, SLOLeader: Bill BuckalewPhone: 543-9940
Date: September 25Start: Bob Jones Bike Trail, Ontario RoadLeader: Steve VinesPhone: 202-8114
Frequent Feeders (9:00 AM, B2)Coordinator: Frank MullinPhone: 602-2058
Date: September 4Start: French ParkDestination: AvilaLeader: Dave WilliamsPhone: 704-7160
Date: September 11Start: Food-4-Less, San Luis ObispoDestination: Red Dirt Café, GBRoute: Corbett Canyon, AG, Price CanyonLeader: Harvey CohonPhone: 234-2982
Date: September 18Start: Heritage Square Park, AG
Destination: NipomoLeader: Frank MullinPhone: 602-2058
Date: September 25Start: Laguna Lake Park, SLODestination: Morro Bay Coffee Co (MB)Leader: Dale SutliffPhone: 440-2412
Templeton Breakers (8:30 AM, C4)Start: Templeton Park, TempletonCoordinator: George DiMundoEmail: [email protected]
Templeton Scramblers (8:30 AM, B2)Start: Templeton Park, TempletonCoordinators: Patti & Bill VanOrdenEmail: [email protected]
Trikers (9:00 AM, A2)Dates: September 4 & 18Start: French Park, San Luis Obispo Coordinator: Dorothy CurhanPhone: 542-0334
SLO Pokes (9:00 AM, A2)Coordinator: Sharon SutliffPhone: 544-4034
September 4Start: Meadow Park, San Luis ObispoRoute: Vineyards and around townLeader: Mindy Nissen Phone: 550-3386
September 11Start: Throop Park, San Luis ObispoDestination: New Frontiers, SLOLeader: Bob LindquistPhone: 441-7063
September 18Start: Bob Jones Bike Trail, Ontario RdDestination: Arroyo Grande plusLeader: Martin HowellPhone: 544-5389
September 25Start: Dairy Creek Golf Course, SLODestination: La Parisienne Bakery, MB Leader: Bob LindquistPhone: 441-7063
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3 Ride RatingCode Average Speed Code TerrainAA Less than 10 MPH 1 Generally flatA 9 to 12 MPH 2 Easy grades, occasional hillsB 12 to 15 MPH 3 Rolling hillsC 14 to 17 MPH 4 Hard hillsD Over 16 MPH 5 Very challenging hills
ThursdayVacillators (9:00 AM, B2)Start: Nazarene El Morro, Los OsosDestination: Kelley’s, CayucosCoordinator: Will BenedictPhone: 544-3504
FridayTortoises (9:00 AM, A1)Coordinators: Stu & Janie GoldenbergPhone: 544-4720
September 6Start: Tidelands Park, Morro BayRide: A different view of Morro BayLeader: Norm MayerPhone: 772-3566
September 13Start: Meadow Park, San Luis ObispoDestination: Black Horse on FoothillLeader: Bob TumanPhone: 545-5976
September 20Start: French Park, San Luis ObispoRide: Bike Paths of SLOLeader: Vivian LipconPhone: 549-0107
September 27Start: Nipomo Regional Park, NipomoRide: Tour of Trilogy & Black Lake Leader: Bob YoungPhone: 489-4755
Paso Robles Breakers (8:30 AM, C4)Start: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, PRCoordinator: Earl NorcrossEmail: [email protected]
Paso Robles Scramblers (8:30 AM, B2)Start: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, PRCoordinator: Jean McBrideEmail: [email protected]
Yellow Jackets (9:00 AM, B2)Start: Ben's House, San Luis ObispoDestination: Avila BeachCoordinator: Ben PatrickPhone: 543-2803
SaturdayHuasna Valley (9:00 AM, C2)Start: Sixteenth Street Park, GBDestination: Huasna Coordinator: Long NguyenPhone: 481-1688 (Call if joining)
King City Hillbillies (9:00 AM, B3/4)Start: Starbucks, King CityCoordinator: Ralph LeeEmail: [email protected]
Slabtown Rollers (8:00 AM, C4)Start: Sotheby's Realty, CambriaCoordinator: Tom ParsonsPhone: 927-5514
SLO Velo (9:00 AM, C3/4)Start: Variable on first SaturdayStart: Starbucks/Trader Joe's, SLOCoordinator: Ron StarkeyEmail: [email protected]: www.slovelo.com
Wandering With Will (9:00 AM, B2/3)Date: September 7Start: Santa Margarita Park, SMRoute: Pozo LoopDistance: 41 milesElevation Gain: 2900 feetNotes: Bring snacks, Lunch afterCoordinator: Will Benedict
Phone: 544-3504
Email: [email protected]
Ride Coordinator ReportWill Benedict, SLOBC Ride Coordinator
Indulgence Ride: October 5, 2013This year's Indulgence Ride will repeat last year's ride. It will start in Carmel Valley Village and climb 18 miles before descending 22 miles into Greenfield. The most difficult part of the first 18 miles is an evenly graded one-mile climb of 8 percent that begins at mile 10.7. During the descent, there are spectacular views including vineyards perched on bluffs along Arroyo Seco Road—it is a very beautiful ride.
Some longer route alternatives will be offered for riders who want a greater challenge. The ride will cost about $35 per person plus dinner. The ride will be limited to 40 SLOBC members on a first come basis. Send me an email if you want to be included: [email protected]
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Amtrak Station (GB)Take 101 south from San Luis Obispo to Grover Beach, take the 4th St. exit , turn right on to 4th St. and continue to Grand Ave. Turn right. Cross the RR tracks and turn right on Hwy. 1, entrance to the parking lot is on the left.
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.
Bayside Cafe (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.
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.
Cafe Andreini (AG)Take 101 to Arroyo Grande, exit Grand exit, left 0.3 miles to Andreini's on left. Park in lot to the right.
Dairy Creek Golf Course Take 101 to Highway 1 exit (SLO), west 5.5 miles to Hollister Rd, right (into El Chorro Regional Park) 0.1 miles, left 0.1 miles to golf course parking lot.
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).
Dinosaur Caves Park (SB)Take 101 south to Spyglass Drive off ramp, go right to light, left on Shell Beach Road 1.4 miles to Cliff Avenue, right 0.1 mile to park on left.
Food4Less (SLO) Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east 0.5 mile to Higuera, left 0.3 mile to Food4Less on your right."
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).
Heritage Square Park (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.
Laguna Lake Park (SLO)Take 101 to Madonna exit in SLO. Going west, 0.7 miles to entrance to Laguna Lake Park on your right. Generally park in second lot to the left (near the bathrooms).
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.
Meadow Park (SLO) Take 101 to Madonna Rd exit in SLO. Go east 0.4 miles to Higuera, left 0.1 mile to South St, right 0.7 mile to Meadow Street, right 0.2 mile to lot on your right.
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.
Nipomo Community Park Take 101 to Highway south to Nipomo, exit at Tefft Street, go right 0.8 miles past Pomeroy to the park on the right.
Santa Margarita Park Take 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.
Sixteenth Street Park (GB)Going southbound on 101 to Pismo Beach, take Oak Park exit, left on El Camino Real for 0.3 miles, right on Oak Park for 1.1 miles, right on Mentone and then into park on left.
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).
Starbucks (King City)Take 101 north to King City. Take the Broadway off ramp and turn left under the 101 Freeway overpass on to Broadway Circle. Starbucks will be immediately on your left with ample parking.
Starbucks/ Trader Joe’s San Luis Obispo Take Hwy. 101 to the Los Osos Valley Road exit. Take Los Osos Valley Road east to Higuera St. Turn Left, passing Suburban Rd. The entrance to the Trader Joe’s /Foods 4 Less center is on the right.
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.
Tidelands Park (MB) Take 101 to Highway 1, travel northwest 12 miles to Morro Bay Blvd., travel west 0.6 miles to Morro Ave, left 0.1 mile to Marina Street, right 0.1 mile to Embarcadero Rd, left 0.3 miles to Park.
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2013 Board CandidatesThe club’s nominations committee is continuing its search for members who are willing to make a commitment to help lead our club in 2014. You can still toss your hat in the ring for any position, but we are focused on those without candidates. 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, [email protected], 602-2058, if you're interested.Position Candidate(s) IncumbentPresident Will Benedict Robert DavisVice-President Ann Smith Ann SmithTreasurer Chris Broome Chris BroomeSecretary Craig Armstrong Craig ArmstrongMembership Coordinator Michael Balster Michael Balster Ride Coordinator Open Will BenedictNewsletter Editor Monica Robinson Tim LongAdvocate Dave Abrecht Dave AbrechtHistorian Martin Howell Martin HowellSafety Coordinator Ken Price Ken PriceDirector at Large Kathleen McHugh Kathleen McHughPublic Relations Coordinator Donald Thomas
Ride Coordinator / From the BylawsRIDE COORDINATOR shall publish the current ride schedule, coordinate special club rides and have such other duties as may be assigned by the President or Board.
Tasks• Develop SLOBC Ride Program related practices, procedures and policies • Coordinate the publication of the monthly ride calendar • Coordinate special club rides • Organize and lead the annual Indulgence Ride • Organize the annual New Year's Day Ride • Organize and conduct the annual Ride Leader Lunch • Perform other duties as assigned by the president or board
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Double Century MavensThese SLOBC cyclists have completed at least one of the 2013
California Triple Crown Double Centuries.: Karen Aydelott Robbins (1), Xenia Bixler (7), Christine Braun (3), Brad Ford (1), Jim Harris (3), Larry Hildenbrand (3), Bret Miller (4), and Thomas Potter (1). Altogether, they have completed 23 doubles so far this year.
Cyclists who complete three or more of the California Triple Crown Double Centuries in one calendar year are winners of the California Triple Crown.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO CYCLING CLUB 2013 California Triple Crown Winners
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This report shows those Cyclists who have completed at least one of the 2013 California Triple CrownDouble Centuries.It is important to understand that only those Cyclists who complete Three or More of the California TripleCrown Double Centuriesin One Calendar Year will be shown as Winners in the California Triple Crown.
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AYDELOTT ROBBINS, KAREN 1 Y F 67
BIXLER, XENIA Photo 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1 F 54
BRAUN, CHRISTINE 3 Y Y Y Y F 44
FORDE, BRAD 1 Y M 58
HARRIS, JIM Photo 3 Y Y Y M 57
HILDENBRAND, LARRY A 3 Y Y Y 1 M 60
MILLER, BRET Photo 4 Y Y Y Y 1 M 55
POTTER, THOMAS A 1 Y M 58
Total Riders: 8 23 2 1 2 4 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 3 1
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Advocate’s ReportBy Dave Abrecht
Highway 1 Update
A large group of concerned and vocal club members and other cyclists showed up at the August meeting of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to express concerns about two important issues regarding cycling on Highway 1.
Rumble Strip Proposal
A Caltrans proposal to place a “rumble” strip on Highway 1 from Highland Drive in San Luis Obispo to the Hearst Castle Visitors‘ Center was unveiled. While most highway rumble strips are placed on the shoulder, outside of the fog line, Caltrans has acknowledged that this reduces the available shoulder for bicycling. In response, Caltrans will reduce the rumble strip to six inches wide and will place that strip directly under the white fog line. They will also repair areas of the existing shoulder that have rough portions or cracks that adversely affect cyclists. An exception to this planned location of the strip is an area near Cuesta College where the travel lane widths are only 11 feet. However, in this area, the shoulders are wider and a rumble strip to the right of the fog line should not adversely affect cyclists. The rumble strip will be 5/16” deep indentations in the road surface and should not be problematic for cyclists if they have to cross the strip to avoid roadway hazards, parked vehicles, etc.
Several club members who ride trikes expressed concerns about the affect of rumble strips on these wider bicycles. While Caltrans maintains that bicyclists will have no less than five feet of shoulder on any part of the highway, the impact on trike riders remains to be seen.
The rumble strip project is not slated to begin until the winter of 2015. Caltrans officials agreed to keep SLOCOG representatives and the public informed and updated about the status of this project.
Highway 1 Chip-Seal Surface Issue
The status of the Highway chip-seal repair is a different story. Caltrans officials did not offer any new information other than the Caltrans / UC Davis pavement study had taken place and they are awaiting a report. As you recall, a group cyclists, many from the SLOBC, rode eight test sections of asphalt on Highway 198 near King City on July 13. Participants reported that all of the test surfaces were better than the current condition of Highway 1, and that there were two superior surfaces for bicycle travel. However, Caltrans officials would not commit to any course of action to repair the roadway. Supervisor Bruce Gibson asked for a specific repair plan and timetable. Caltrans would not commit to a specific plan until the UC Davis report is available and the matter has been continued to the October 2nd SLOCOG meeting.
I understand that this issue has been unreasonably drawn out for almost a year. However, the continued efforts of Cambria’s Slab Town Rollers, other SLOBC members, the SLO County Bicycle Coalition and SLOCOG staff has kept the pressure on Caltrans to fix this problem. Please plan to attend the October 2nd meeting of the SLOCOG Board. Details to follow!
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The Evolution of the Aerodynamic Helmet
I would think we all have had noises from our bicycle and wondered what they were. We may have spent some time trying to figure out the source of the noise, and then try to eliminate it. I have two such stories to tell, of which one is illustrated in the adjacent comic. The first story involves our tandem. For the longest time we would intermittently get a thump, thump, thump sound. The bottom brackets were firm. Perhaps it was the panniers we use. Nope, not them. No bad bearings either. What could it possibly be? Then one day Janie pulls out her water bottle while we were thumping, thumping, thumping, and the noise vanished. It turns out that the noise was from water sloshing around in her water bottle and the tube it is mounted on acts like a resonance device, making it loud enough for us to hear. I shock mounted the water bottle cage but it still thumps. Maybe some day I will figure out how to eliminate that noise. This brings me to the next noise and the adjacent comic. Recently we noticed a squeak when I pushed down on the left pedal. Could it be a loose pedal or crank arm? Of course not. Perhaps the slip together frame was not tight enough. No, not the problem! We returned home and I started walking into the house and squeak, squeak, squeak! The squeak was eliminated by gluing the removable plate cover on my cycling shoes where cleats are normally mounted.
The Original Tortoises (not the singing group)
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CALENDAR:BOARD MEETING
SEPT 3rd, 5:00 P.M.
GENERAL MEETING
SEPT 5th, 7:15 P.M.
LIGHTHOUSE PRE-RIDE
SEPT 21st
VOLUNTEER MEETINGSEPT 26th, 7:00 P.M
LIGHTHOUSE
SEPT 28th
BRUNCH
SEPT 29th, 11:00 A.M
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LIGHTHOUSE VOLUNTEER BRUNCHSunday, Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m.
South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Avenue, Los Osos, CA
This fun event is for all volunteers. BUT, volunteers are not automatically included in the brunch. To attend, you need to sign up on the SLOBC website at slobc.org. You can check your status by logging in to your private member area and hitting the Volunteer tab. Under Other Selections, check the box that says "Will attend brunch" or leave it blank if you are not attending. There is also room to add a guest. The cost for a guest to attend is $35 payable at the door.
Sept. 19 is the deadline to sign up to attend or to cancel a previous reservation if your plans have changed. If you have to cancel, please email Cil Boughton, [email protected]. The club will be charged $35 for each no-show, so it is important to update your status.
