Mil \IK C/CIE CLUB The DV3C i s Greater ?h: The DV3C pr Ncn-rer.bers extjerierce cancellatir culty cf th helmets in accident or

aff i l iated with the Leag-ie of-Ame-ican Wheelman, Pa Bike Federation, the l a . Bicycle Ccal i t icn , and in '85 the United States Cyclir^g Peoeraticn. ccictes recreational bicyclir^g of a l l forms in the Delaware Valley area.

are welcome on rides, but are urged to consider their ability and when selecting a ride. ( See Ride Guidelines. ) A l l rides are subject to n due to weather. I f in doubt about the weather or the level of d i f f i -e ride, please c a l l the ride leader. Though the use of safety equiocent, particular, i s strongly urged, the club cannot accept responsibility for

inj"ury while pgrticipating in-an event.

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Hay 5 2:15 ?H C l a s s 0 6 K i l e s

Hedic H i s t o r i c a l Tour V i s i t l o c a l landdftrks. Sl.CC fee Finsh a J . l l House ( o p t i o n a l ) . Keet at l o t on otate S t . between Orsr.f;e and Lenon. Leader Dave rlemiiig 56--C5̂ 3.

Kay 5 9:cc AM C l a s s ALL

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l a r d l y Able Ride. S t a r t s at N.J. side of Tacony Palmyra Bridge at the WAwA Pood Market, This i s the oldest continuously run r i d e i n oiir co'jntry. Easy 5L miles from Palmyra, N.J. to Mt. l o l l y . Sponsor Center C i t y Touring Club. Tim Carey 925-9152

May 7 7:CG?M Gen. Bus. 7:i»5?M S p e c i a l Topic

DVBC Club Keetinc Topic; Legal Aspects of the law concerrir.g bikes and how to handle y o u r s e l f i f involved i n a c c i d e n t s . Also Prnnk Kavnoonian w i l l have a 15 c i n , demonstration of r e p a i r i n g f l a t t i r e s the Bike Shop wayCRight way). Speaker John K u s t u r i s s . Media KiUn Line F e d e r a l Savings and Loan Front and Orange S t . Media, P«. For more i n f o c a l l Rich Patterson 252-3CH7.

May g.!**, 16.21,23, 28,30 C l a s s C Miles VARY

Tuesday and Thursday Evening T w i l i g h t S o c i a l Ride I.eave Media Court Souse. Ride u n t i l sunset. Slow and easy. D e f i r l t e C l a s s C Ride. Leaders Ann Chambers 565-787S and Hike Brake 365-̂ 583.

Kay 9.1'+, 16.21,23, 26,30 C l a s s B Miles VARY

Show and Go Evening T w i l i g h t Rides Ride to sunset. Leave Rose Tree Park i n Media. C l a s s B r i d e for the f a s t e r r i d e r s . Leader Doug Kerjiedy 5L3-J*66L. Or anyone e l s e who would l i k e to l e a d t h i s r i d e .

May 15.29 e-.i+s pH C l a s s CLD Miles 10-15

Evening S o c i a l Ride Leave Haverford Junior l i g h School, Darby Rd. and Golf Rd. Slow and easy. Come on out and aeet new b i k e r s . Leader Rich Patterson 352-36^+7.

Kay U 10:00 AM C l a s s C-Miles 10-15

Slow and Short Spring Time S o c i a l Ride Come out and be s o c i a l . Leave Penn S t a t e Campus, Bt. Ji^Zt Rich Patterson w i l l give i n s t r u c t i o n on s h i f t i n g , braking and saddle p o s i t i o n . Also answer any questions on r i d i n g . Leaders Mary Jo Galczynaki 876-9112 and R i c h Patterson.

Hay 8:00 AK C l a s s A H i l o s 30

Every Sunday Ride Leave Bond ShopTsing Center. Lansdowne L S t a t e Rd. i n Drexel M i l l . U a d e r s B i l l B a r r a t t a 622-5313. Joe P l e s s 877-8S76.

I «w uu I LW—am Class ALL donnut before parade at D§D Deli,next to Lansdowne

movie. This is a great chance for the whole family to have a l i t t l e fun.The parade i t s e l f is about 1 mile long,but afterwards we"11 take a short ride. I f you have a club T s h i r t or jersey please wear i t . Call Rich Patterson for more info 332-3647

June 2 C l a s s ALL Miles 25, 50,100

Pa. Blite Club to Pixton See advertisement i n n e w s l e t t e r .

June h DVBC Club Meeting 7:00 PH S p e c i a l Topic Velodrome C y c l i n g . Learn about the t h r i l l s

and s p i l l s of r i d i n g i n the Velodrome, S l i d e preaentation and t a l k by John Varda. (John j u s t s et a new club record on r o l l e r s of l80 a i l e s i n 6 hours.) For nore i n f o , c a l l Rich Patterson 352-36L7.

June 8 9:00 AK C l a s s 3 Miles 50

June 3 7:30 A.M C l a s s ALL Miles 25, 50,100

June 9 9:30 Am C l a s s 3&C Miles 35,55

B i t Che Books Ride - ' i l l v i s i t a a j o r educctionnl i n s t i t u t i o n s i n the Delaware V a l l e y . Le^ve Cwarthmore College Movie Theatre and v i s i t f i v e l o c a l c o l l e g e s . ( P a t r i c k ' s F a r e w e l l Ride-he i s o f f :o school.) Leader P a t r i c k C'Docnell 5c6-7122.

T r i - S t a t e Ce.ntury Half and .vuarter Leaves Hollingsworth Parking Lot, J7.0C i n advance 53.CO on day of tour. Route i n c l u d e s the s c e n i c rural, countryside of PA. ^^. and DEL. Entry fee i n c l u d e s a s p e c i a l design patch, w e l l stocked food atop, map and painted route markings, 5Afl for break downs or i l l n e s s . Chick Trayford 302-239-'+9^.

I c e Cream Ride Leave Kingsw=iy Regional High School, Swedes'oo.'-o, :JJ, St 322^551. Leaders Doug Kennedy 5'+3-'+66̂ and S i c h 3«rriiard 2SL-2C19.

June 1L,15 June l6

Gear Cp Princeton See newsletter for core i n f o .

May 12 Mountain Bike Ride 1:00 PM Leave Wanaaakers i n Wynnwood at Wynnwood Rd. S, Lancaster Ave, Miles 10-15 Off road r i d i n g on t r a i l s and through woods. Leader Harvey 6L2-L79I

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CIXSS b - i F o r a o r e e x p e r i e n c e d r l d e r a i 1 1 - 1 2 e p h , a t o p s u v e r y 1 5 - 2 0 e i l a a . No o b l i g a t i o n t o v a i t t o r a t r a g g l e r a I t c u e a h o e t a o r mapa a r a p r o v l d o d .

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S . T h o a a v h o r l d a a h e a d o f t t M g r o u p a r a o n t h e i r own r i d e . 9 . A l w a y a n o t i f y t h e r i d e l e a d e r b e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e g r o u p . 1 0 . A i d e L e a d e r a s h o u l d a d h e r e t o t h e a d v e r t l a e d s p e e d o f t h e r i d e , 1 1 . B i d e l - i - a d e r a a r e n o t e x p e c t e d t o be b i K c i i w c h a n i c s . NOTEi I n t h e c a s e o f q u u s t i o n a b i e w e a t h e r o r r o a d c o n d i t i o n s , t h e B i d e L e a d e r Buy d e c i d e t o c a n c e l t h e e v e n t . C a l l t h e h i d e L e a d e r , i f i n d o u b t . A l l c l u b r i d e a a r e r a t e d a c c o r d i n g t o d e g r e e o f d i f f i c u l t y . I t y o u ' r e i n d o u b t a b q n ^ y o u r c y c l t n o a L i l i t Y , t r y o u t a r i d e o i u - c l a e e b e i i i v t ho o n e y o u ' r e n o t S u r e f l m u t a n d t h e n v o r l i y o u r way u p l The g e n e r a l p u b l i c l a i n v i t e d t o a l l c v e n t a o r g a n i z e d a n d c o n d u c t e d by D e l a w a r e V a l l e y B i c y c l e C l u b . A p r o g r a m i s p r e s e n t e d by t h e c l u b f o r b i c y c l i s t s o f a l _ i a g u s , a 1 ^ a b i l i t i e s , a n d a l l i n t o r o s t s . E x ­c e p t f o r t l M F r e u d o a T o u r , B r a i i d y w i n e T o u r , a n d c l u b p i c n i c , - • • - - - - - -f r e g t o t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c . The g e n e r a l p u b l i c i s WFl.COHE! I I

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CYCLE CLOSET - f o r y o u r u n u s u a l c y c l i n g n e e d s

PS&S Rides Hotline: 675 6666 Call For Info About E l d e s in the Begion.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

GET READY METRIC AND HALF METRIC SPONSORED BY T H E SOUTH J E R S E Y W H E E L M E N :

Saturday. May 4 . 1 9 8 5 — 8 AM Registration Opens Kingsway High School Route 322 & Route 551, Swedesboro, New Jersey

( R I D E A T YOUR OWN P A C E ! )

Figure 8 Route (35 or 64 miles) Half and Full Metric riders ride first 35 miles together

W r i t e t o S J W , P . O . B o x 2 7 0 5 . S o . V i n e l a n d , N J 0 8 3 6 0

As always, the best food (of any area Century). Sag Wagon. Maps and Patches

Pre-register — $6.00 Day of Event — $7.00

Contact: Gordon Mann 215 521-1145 David Kasper 609 697-3015

FIRST A N N U A L S M A L L W O N D E R B I K E C L A S S I C

1 5 - M l l e c r t t e r i u m a t D e l c a s t l e R e c r e a t i o n C e n t e r on M a y 5 , 1 9 8 5 .

C i t i z e n s ' Race o p e n t o a l l .

For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t A l a n ' s B i c y c l e s ,

4 7 2 3 C o n c o r d P i k e , W i l m i n g t o n , ( 3 0 2 ) 4 7 8 - 0 9 9 0 .

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Run 5 m i l e s , B i k e 12 m i l e s . Canoe 3 mi E v e n t t a k e s p l a c e a t D e l a w a r e ' s B r a n d y w i n e C r e e k S t a t e P a r k . P r o c e e d s w i l l b e n e f i t t h e H e a r t A s s o c . F o r i n f o : W r i t e t o Don C o a t s

One W a l n u t V a l l e y Rd. Chadds F o r d , PA,

o r c a l l ( 2 1 5 ) 388-7613 f o r i n f o .

May 5th Bordentown, N.J., N m /ersey Farmland Flat Cen­tury. 7:30-9:00 a.m., Peter Muschel School. 100 km/100 mi., flat- $3 till Apr. 29, then $5. Includes maps, cue sheets, arrows. Central Jersey Bicycle Club, Rich Ehala, 70 Forge Road., Medford, NJ 08055. 609/654-0417.

T A N D E M 1 5 0 - M a y 18 S p o n s o r e d b y W C B C s t a r t s i n D o w n s t a t e D e l a w a r e . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , w r i t e t o : W h i t e C l a y B i k e C l u b 4960 S. R a i n t r e e C t . , W i l m i n g t o n , D e l . 19898. S i n g l e b i k e s welcomed also_i_

LME HHgUII HIIU lUggRgS 4. Route maps and cue sheets 5. T r a i l mix for on the road snakes 6. Saturday dinner 7. Light brea k f a s t (bagels, yogurt, etc.) Sunday morning 8. T - s h i r t

For more information contact Jay Bryan a t 923-4564. To r e g i s t e r f i l l out and mail i n the form below. Remember to r e s e r v e your spot e a r l y . The r e g i s t r a t i o n deadline i s May 12th.

SEVENTH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA TO OCEAN CITY RIDE REGISTRATION FORM

Address:

Sex: M_

Phone:

1985 AYH pass «:

T - s h i r t s i z e : S

Amount enclosed:

Roommate preference: S32.00 for AYH members S37.00 for non-members

Mail t h i s form with check or money order payable to American Youth Hostels c/o Jay Bryan, 903 C l i n t o n S t r e e t , P h i l a d e l p h i a 19107.

Attention: Besides having fun, you can use L\iis r i d e to r a i s e money for a good cause as w e l l . . . t h e completion of the P h i l a d e l p h j a - V a l l e y Forge B i c y l c l e Path! Just mark the blank below i f you wish to c o n t r i b u t e . For more information contact Jim C a s t e l l a n at 565-9845.

Yes! I pledge C/mile to the Bike-a-Thon.

r c r HORSE FARM TOUR ******

S p o n s o r e d b y t h e Hanover C y c l e r s B i c y c l e C l u b . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , send SASE t o : T r e n t W. N i c h o l s

261 F r e d e r i c k S t . H a n o v e r , PA. 173 3 1 .

COLUMBIA COUNTY FIFTY

May 1 9 t h , S p o n s o r e d by t h e Susquehanna V a l l e y BC. Send SASE t o P e t e B o h l i n g 2636 O l d B e r v i c k Road B l o o m s b u r g , Pa. 17815. o r c a l l 7 17/387-0452.

KENT COUNTY SPRING FLING

Baltimore Bicycling Club An opportunity to cycle through and enjoy some of the finest farmland in Maryland with views of its waterways and historic homes. Special events at the Chestertown Tea Party Festival can be enjoyed during non-cycling times: craftsmen, exhibits, music. Tea Party Re-enactment, and dancing. Cycling families especially invited.

WHEN: May 25-27, 1985 (Saturday to Monday) (Memorial Day weekend) Rides start 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday

WHERE: Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland

WHAT: Rides 10 to 200 miles, f la t to roll ing countryside Saturday and Sunday lodging (double-occupancy )1st occupants of a newly renovated dorm, 2 breakfasts (with f ru i t bar for lunch); maps and cue sheets; z dinners

HOW MUCH: $60for BBC members; $65 for non-BBC members MAPS AND CUE SHEETS ONLY: members $5; non-members $7.50

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 20 1985; NO REFUNDS after Monday, May 20 Send to Judy A. Getz c/o Baltimore Bicycling Club

P.O. Box 5906 Balto., MD 21208

For more information: call 301-655-3640 ^̂ ^̂^ (-hetks payable to Baltimore Bicycling Club Include a self-addressed-stamped envelope for mailing confirmation/directions,etc.

F O R L O N G T O U R S , G E T T H I S

A C C E S S O R Y -Custom fit AIR ADJUSTABLE s e a t cushion

Never tuffer f r o m Tired Bw« ogoin-T h i s c u s h i o n f i t s a l l b i k e s and a l l b i c y c l i s t s . The S p e c i a l * F e a t u r e * e m i t s a v e r y l o u d b l a t t i n g - n o i s e when t h e b i c y c l e i s o v e r l o a d e d . T h i s i s a s a f e t y f e a t u r e . A v a i l a ­b l e a t C y c l e C l o s e t . Get i t ! !

S O C I E T Y

WHEN: June 1, 1985 — 8:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. registration)

WHERE: Fort Mott State Park, Pennsville, N.J.

DISTANCE: 63 mile bike - starting at Fort Mott via Commodore Barry Bridge to Newark, DE.

REGISTRATION: $5 with minimum of $25 in sponsors or $30 unsponsored. Corporate - $50 with a limit of 6 teammates at $5 each.

PRIZES AND TROPHIES: Awarded for top pledges and finishers. Prizes donated by various sponsors. Metric Century Patches awarded to ail finishers.

POST RACE PARTY FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS AND BIKERS AT THE DOWN UNDER FOLLOWING EVENT.

**WARM UP FOR T H E MID A T L A N T I C B R E A K A W A Y WITH T H E T H I R D A N N U A L N E W A R K B I C Y C L E C L A S S I C - C A L L F O R INFORMATION ON A DAY O F R A C E S MAY 5 NEWARK, DE. T O B E N E F I T T H E AMERICAN C A N C E R S O C I E T Y

i y u 8 LAVt^Fing Avpriue W i l m i n g t o n , D e l a w a r e 19806

Age C a t e g o r i e s f o r Men & Women: Under 20, 20 - 2 5 , 2 5 - 3 0 , 30-35,35-40, 40-50,50-60,Over 6 0. Go t o i t ! ! ! !

JUNE 1-2 5 t h A n n u a l G r e a t F i n g e r L a k e s B i c y c l e T o u r f o r t o u r i n g b i c y c l i s t s .

F o r i n f o , s e n d SASE t o : STBC, 4009 D r e x e l D r . , B i n g h a m t o n , NY 13903, o r c a l l 6 0 7 / 722-6005. JUNE 2- THE GREAT PEDAL RACE****** Fo r C r a z y Racer B i c y c l i s t s ! F o r i n f o : Send SASE t o D a n i e l Day, W i l l i a m s p o r t H o s p i t a l , 777 R u r a l R u r a l Ave., W i l l i a m s p o r t , P a . Z i p Code 17701-3198.

PENNSYLVANIA BICYCLE CLUB JOHN PIXTON MEMORIAL CENTURY

J u n e . 2nd, Sunday 1985

25 - 50 - 100 m i l e s

R a i n o r s h i n e

S t a r t : P e d a l P u s h e r S k i and S p o r t , 457 E a s t o n Road, Horsham, PA, ( R o u t e 6 1 1 - 1 % m i l e s n o r t h o f W i l l o w G r o v e I n t e r c h a n g e -E x i t 27 o f PA T u r n p i k e )

8 am s t a r t f o r 100 m i l e s 9 am s t a r t f o r 25 - 50 m i l e s

RIDE AT YOUR OWN PACE!!!!

T r a v e l t h r o u g h s c e n i c M ontgomery and Bucks C o u n t i e s * R o l l i n g t e r r a i n , some h i l l s .

R e g i s t r a t i o n : $6 u n t i l J u n e 1 - t h e n $8, I n c l u d e s s p e c i a l p a t c h , l u n c h , marked r o a d s , c u e s h e e t , sag wagon.

B i c y c l e s s h o u l d be i n good m e c h a n i c a l c o n d l t i o n and p r o t e c t i v e head g e a r i s recommended. A l l t r a f f i c l a w s a r e t o be o b e y e d .

Make c h e c k p a y a b l e t o P e n n s y l v a n i a B i c y c l e C l u b , M a i l t o J o n a t h a n Hayward, 2616 P a r r l s h S t ,

P h i l a d e l p h i a , PA T e l :

19130 ( 2 1 5 ) 769-8814 f r o m 8:30 - 10:30 pm.

AND EVEN MORE SPECIAL EVENTS T R I - S T A T E T O U R Sponsored by W h i t e C l a y Rike Club.

Saturday, June 8 ,7 :30 A H , 28,5 0,100 m i l e s . Ride at yenr ewn

pace. S t a r t s in Hewark, D E . For more i n f o r m a t i o n , w r i t e t o : WCBC, 4960 S. R a i n t r e e C o u r t , W i l m i n g t o n , D e l a w a r e 19898. Fee r e q u i r e d . Map, f o o d , p a t c h , s a g , & m a r k e r s p r o v i d e d .

WAG 88 Sponsered by Western P e n n s y l v a n i a Wheelmen. June 7, 8, & 9. A t S l i p p e r y Rock U n i v e r s i t y ! 12, 18, 30, 4 1 , 50, 54, 6 2 , 7 5 , 100, & 107 m i l e r i d e s . R i d e a t y o u r own p a c e . Room & Me a l Package a v a i l a b l e . B i k e F l e a M a r k e t , Road R a l l y , B a n q u e t , S q u a r e Dance, Door P r i z e s , & b i k e f i l m s . F o r more i n f o r m a t i o n , w r i t e t o : WPW, WAC '85, P.O. Box 6952 , P i t t s b u r g h , Pa. 15212.

OTHER JUNE EVENTS n—Endless Mouniiins Triiiihlon S.ISE to the Iriaihlor c'o Dr. John Haines. S Packer Ave , Tovanda. PA I88A8

30—Raritan Valley Round-llp SASE lo Jerry Glkk, 3 Tracy Dr. Fords, NJ 08863. 20I/22S-1465.

June 21-23 i s the date f o r t h e B i c y c l i n g F e d e r a t i o n o f P e n n s y l v a n i a ' s Blue and Gray weekend a t G e t t y s b u r g C o l l e g e . B i c y c l e t o u r s o f t h e B a t t l e f i e l d l e d by C i v i l War e x p e r t s , r i d e s o u t i n Adams County, and good f e l l o w s h i p , f o o d , and f u n . Send SASE f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n f l y e r t o Laurama P i x t o n , 445 Dreshertown Road, F o r t Washington, PA 19034.

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.HAT! You Can't Because 1 . "I'm n o t a l e a d e r , " 2 . " I d o n ' t know a ny good/new r o u t e s , " 3 . " W i t h my j o b , I may ha v e t o go o u t o f t o w n , " 4. "What i f someone's b i k e b r e a k s down?" 5 . "What i f 50 p e o p l e show up?" 6. "What i f o n l y one o r 2 p e o p l e show u p ? " 7 . "What i f t h e w e a t h e r i s bad?"

WE NEED MORE RIDE LEADERS!

L e t ' s d i s c u s s e a c h o f t h e s e c o n c e r n s , one a t a t i m e . We hope we c a n e n c o u r a g e more v o l u n t e e r s , e s p e c i a l l y f o r s l o w and s h o r t r i d e s , by d i s c u s s i n g and d i s ­p e l l i n g e a c h o f t h e s e o b j e c t i o n s :

"But I'm n o t a l e a d e r ^ T h i s i s a r e a l s t u m b l i n g b l o c k f o r many p e o p l e . Ev­e r y o n e p i c t u r e s G e n e r a l W a s h i n g t o n c r o s s i n g t h e D e l a w a r e , b u t t h i s k i n d o f l e g e n d a r y l e a d e r s h i p i s n o t r e a l l y r e q u i r e d t o l e a d a b i k e r i d e . I f we l o o k a t t h e r i d e l e a d e r as a c o o r d i n a t o r , t h e j o b { a c t i v i t y ) becomes f a i r l y mana­g e a b l e , Most members o f DVBC a r e a d u l t s and do n o t r e q u i r e t h e c l o s e a t t e n t ­i o n t h a t a f l o c k o f sh e e p , a k i n d e r g a r t e n , o r a s c o u t t r o o p n e e d s . The c o o r d ­i n a t o r s h o u l d l o o k o n t h e a c t i v i t y ( j o b ) as t h a t o f a s s e m b l i n g a g r o u p o f f r i e n d s t o accompany h i m / h e r on a b i k e r i d e a t a s p e c i f i e d t i m e and p l a c e . The method o f c o m m u n i c a t i n g w i t h t h e s e f r i e n d s i s t h r o u g h t h e R i d e S c h e d u l e i n t h e DVBC NEWSLETTER. O c c a s i o n a l l y t h e c o o r d i n a t o r must make a d e c i s i o n s u c h as " L e t ' s t u r n a r o u n d now, b e f o r e t h e r a i n s t a r t s f r e e z i n g " o r " B e t t e r n o t s t o p , i t w i l l be d a r k s o o n " . U s u a l l y t h e s e d e c i s i o n s a r e o b v i o u s and no g r e a t p r o b l e m t o make. We're s u r e t h a t y o u c a n h a n d l e t h e s e s i m p l e d e c i s i o n s !

"But I d o n ' t know any new r o u t e s . " T h a t ' s a l l r i g h t , j u s t r u n an o l d f a v o ­r i t e . D o n ' t k n o c k o l d f a v o r i t e b i k e r o u t e s w h i c h may have s t o o d t h e t e s t o f t i m e . They have been f e r r e t e d o u t so as t o be t h e most s c e n i c , l e a s t t r a f ­f i c k e d , b e s t r o a d s , e t c . A n o t h e r p o i n t : i f y o u r p r o p o s e d f l a t r i d e i s s u p e r e x c e p t f o r one o r t w o h i l l s , go ahead and u s e i t ; i n t h e w r i t e - u p d e s c r i p ­t i o n o f t h e r i d e announce t h a t t h e h i l l s do e x i s t and do e n c o u r a g e p e o p l e p e o p l e t o w a l k t h e m . H i l l s a r e a f a c t o f l i f e ! C a l l R i c h B e r n h a r d , 284-2019, i f y o u need a map o f a b i k e r o u t e t h a t y o u w o u l d l i k e t o l e a d ( o o p s c o o r d i ­n a t e ) .

" W i t h my j o b , I may have t o go o u t - o f - t o w n , " T h a t ' s o k a y , a r r a n g e ahead o f t i m e f o r a f r i e n d t o l e a d ( o o p s a g a i n , c o o r d i n a t e ) t h e r i d e f o r y o u , I f y o u c a n ' t f i n d a f r i e n d d r o p a map o r cue s h e e t o f f a t t h e s t a r t i n g p o i n t o r have someone e l s e d r o p t h e map o r cue s h e e t o f f . C a l l t h e R i d e C o m m i t t e e C h a i r m a n R i c h B e r n h a r d as a l a s t r e s o r t .

"What i f someone's b i k e b r e a k s down?" W e l l , i t ' s n i c e i f , among t h e r i d e r s , t h e r e i s a t i r e pump, a t i r e p a t c h k i t , a nd a f e w t o o l s , and o f c o u r s e some­one who i s t h e r e who knows how t o use t h e t o o l s s u c h as " t h e m a s t e r w i t h b i k e t o o l s " , S t e v e n H a r a d , B u t t h e r e a r e o t h e r a l t e r n a t i v e s i n c l u d i n g p h o n i n g f o r h e l p ( c a r r y a q u a r t e r f o r Mom, Ma B e l l ) , o r have someone d r i v e b a c k a f t e r t h e r i d e and p i c k up t h e b i k e r . Of c o u r s e we s h o u l d a l l be r e s p o n s i b l e f o r k e e p ­i n g o u r b i k e s i n good w o r k i n g c o n d i t i o n ,

( A l s o , no m a t t e r how good a r i d e r y o u may t h i n k y o u a r e , i f y o u d o n ' t c a r r y a pump, s p a r e t u b e , w a t e r b o t t l e , t i r e i r o n s t h e n y o u ' l l n e v e r be a b e t t e r r i d e r ! )

"What i f 50 p e o p l e show up?" W o n d e r f u l ! C o n g r a d u l a t i o n s , y o u ' r e a s u c c e s s ! B u t y o u may wan t t o use t h e s i x - p a c k ( n o t b e e r ) a p p r o a c h . T h i s i n v o l v e s s e n d ­i n g r i d e r s o f f i n g r o u p s o f e v e n l y p a c e d g r o u p s o f s i x t o h e l p a v o i d b l o c k i n g t r a f f i c . W i t h l a r g e g r o u p s , maps o r s e t s o f d i r e c t i o n s may be h e l p f u l . A l s o , y o u c a n ask o t h e r r i d e r s p r e s e n t t o l e a d p a r t o f t h e g r o u p .

"What i f o n l y one o r 2 p e o p l e show up?" Y o u ' r e s t i l l a s u c c e s s ! You've g o t q u a l i t y i n s t e a d o f q u a n t i t y . The p o i n t i s y o u ' r e o u t on y o u r b i k e and h a v i n g f u n ! Go f o r t h e g u s t o !

"V-Jhat i f t h e w e a t h e r i s bad?" One o f y o u r p r e r o g a t i v e s as a r i d e c o o r d i n a -

p l a n n e d . RIDERS SHOULD CALL RIDE LEADER I F I N DOUBT OF WEATHER!!!!! I f y o u w o u l d l i k e t o l e a d ( s h a r e o r c o o r d i n a t e ) a r i d e o r i f y o u s t i l l ha\

q u e s t i o n s , c a l l one o f t h e f o l l o w i n g p e o p l e : R i c h B e r n h a r d , 284-2019, R i c h P a t t e r s o n , 352-3547, o r Doug Kennedy, 543-4664. WE NEED YOU! HELP US!

C o n s i d e r l e a d i n g a " N e i g h b o r h o o d R i d e " i n y o u r a r e a e i t h e r o n a weekend o r on a summer e v e n i n g . Do y o u have c h i l d r e n who ha v e k i d s ' b i k e s and w o u l d l i k e t o r i d e w i t h t h e c l u b ? How a b o u t a f a m i l y r i d e t h a t i n c l u d e s a s e r i e s o f s t o p s a t museums o r o t h e r p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t s .

T r y t o c h o o s e a s t a r t i n g p o i n t w i t h a d e q u a t e p a r k i n g . I s i t t h e s o r t o f p l a c e t h a t y o u s h o u l d a s k p e r m i s s i o n ? D o n ' t i n t e r f e r e w i t h p a r k i n g f o r b u s i ­n e s s e s t h a t a r e o p e n . T r y t o a v o i d h e a v i l y t r a v e l e d a r e a s ( s u c h as C i t y Ave. o r t h e Media B y p a s s ) ; i n c l u d e t h e m o n l y when n e c e s s a r y . The most e n j o y a b l e r i d e s a r e t h o s e w i t h a d e f i n i t e s t o p p i n g p l a c e . A f o c a l p o i n t may be a l o c a l a t t r a c t i o n s u c h as a h i s t o r i c a l s i t e , p a r k , c o u n t r y s t o r e , c i t y dump, o r e-ven t h e l o c a l D a i r y Queen ( o n e m i l k s h a k e , p l e a s e ! ) . P l a n r e s t s t o p s w i t h am­p l e room f o r b i k e s o f f t h e r o a d w a y . N a t u r a l c h o i c e s i n c l u d e t o p s o f s t r e n u o u s h i l l s , m a j o r t u r n s i n t h e r o a d , s h a d y s p o t s i n h o t w e a t h e r , and p l a c e s where r e f r e s h m e n t s a r e s e r v e d ( l e t ' s go b a c k t o t h e D a i r y Q u e e n ! ) . DON'T LEAVE ANY­ONE BEHIND ON C RIDES. Have someone w a i t t o g u i d e t h e s l o w e r r i d e r s and d o n ' t t a k e o f f f r o m a r e s t s t o p u n t i l e v e r y o n e has a r r i v e d and h a d a d e q u a t e r e s t ( g i v e t h e s l o w g u y s and g a l s a b r e a k t o o ! ) . D o n ' t l e a v e anyone b e h i n d on B R i d e s u n l e s s t h e r e i s a map a v a i l a b l e t o g i v e o u t !

A r e y o u r e a d y t o l e a d ( o o p s c o o r d i n a t e ) a DVBC b i k e r i d e now? P l e a s e do!

NOTICE! NOTICE! THIS I S A HOLD UP!!! " I f y o u s e g u y s w a n t more r i d e s i n t h e r i d e s c h e d u l e , y o u s e h a v e t o v o l u n t e e r t o l e a d t h e m . NO VOLUNTEERS; NO RIDES. YOUSE GET I T ? ? ?

Repeat, Repeat: WE NEED MORE RIDE LEADERS. Especially, Class C Rides.

I f y o u w o u l d l i k e t o s h a r e / l e a d / c o o r d i n a t e / o r c o - l e a d a b i k e r i d e f o r t h e D e l a w a r e V a l l e y B i c y c l e C l u b , p l e a s e c a l l R i c h B e r n h a r d a t 284-2019 o r R i c h P a t t e r s o n a t 352-3647! HELP F I L L THE CLUB'S RIDE SCHEDULE! WE KNOW YOU CAN DO I T !

EXPERIENCE DICTATES THE USE OF BIKE

HELMETS! HOW MUCH ARE YOUR

BRAINS WORTH? A LOT, I HOPE!

F r e e C l u b P a t c h e s T h a t ' s r i g h t ! A n a b s o l u t e l y f r e e D e l a w a r e V a l l e y B i c y c l e C l u b p a t c h w i l l be i s s u e d t o t h e f i r s t f e w DVBC women members who v o l u n t e e r t o l e a d r i d e s f o r t h e c l u b . As many as 7-8 women c l u b members w i l l r e c e i v e c l u b p a t c h e s . Now t h a t t h e Women's L i b e r a t i o n Movement has p a s s e d , t h e t i m e h as come f o r women t o be R i d e L e a d e r s w i t h t h e D e l a w a r e V a l l e y B i k e C l u b . C a l l R i c h B e r n h a r d a t 284-2019 t o l e a d a r i d e . R i c h c a n p r o v i d e a map. Go f o r i t ! ! ! ! !

C & D R i d e L e a d e r s R a f f l e E l i g i b i l i t y DVBC P r e z has e a c h C l a s s C c l u b member, r e c e i v e a cha f a l l f o r a b i r i d e s y o u l e a y o u w i l l h a v e b e t w e e n May & r i d e s c o u n t , B e r n h a r d d e c l

a n n ounced t h a t f o r & D r i d e l e d by any t h a t i n d i v i d u a l w i l l nee i n a d r a w i n g t h i s ke c o m p u t e r . The more d, t h e more ch a n c e s , R i d e s must be l e d O c t o b e r , E v e n i n g

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From the Editor I f yoa thought i t took extra e f f o r t t h i s

month to l i f t t h i s here issue of the DVBC newsletter out of your mailbox, then your correct. This issue has been expanded t o 11 pages instead of the usual 6. I t ' s our Spring Special.

Rich Patterson i s responsible f o r the Ride Leader page, as w e l l as our a d v e r t i s i n g page. Since we here at the DVBC Newsletter believe that our members should be w e l l i n ­formed about t h n major r i d e s i n the area, Rich also put together a few pages w i t h these rid e s . You w i l l also f i n d a a p p l i c a t i o n f o r GSAR Up held i n Princeton N.J.

We kept our Racing Page e d i t o r , Vince Cal­kins busy with 3 sides t h i s month. We should see the r e s u l t s of the T r i - Club time t r i a l that was held on Easter Sunday. The Racing Page features Coach's Corner by Frank Havnoonian anc Coming A t t r a c t i o n s .

Ride Schedule has been expanded to 3 sides. With warmer weather around Rich Bern-Hard i s expecting a few c a l l s from members wanting to lead r i d e s . And i f he doesn't get any c a l l s , then h e ' l l c a l l you - look out next month.

Our s a f t y advocate, Dave Fleming not only has another s a f t y t i p , but un v a i l s a patch design contest.

So s i t back and enjoy t h i s special e d i ­t i o n . I f your not a member and you obtained

t h i s newsletter from a bike shop, then your not g e t t i n g the expanded issue. Turn to the l a s t page, f i l l out the a p p l i c a t i o n form, send i t i n w i t h $5 and w e ' l l see t o i t you get the DVBC Newsletter d e l i v e r e d t o your house each month.

THE EDITOR

Prez thanks Norm Griffiths Norm w i l l pick up the bank key during

months when Dave Fleming i s unable to do so. Norm as also volunteered as Sweep Rider f o r the Freedom Tour 35 mile route

Hank O'Donnell was super! Fverone who attended the A p r i l DVBC club

meeting were thouroughlyentertained by Hank who talk e d about h i s bike t r i p from Tilanook, Oregon to Philadelphia. His s l i d e show even in­cluded musical accompaniment. Some AO - 50 peo­ple showed up f o r h i s s l i d e presentation.

I I _ i i :

Delaware Valley Bicycle Club Patch Contest

Design a patch f o r the Brandywine Tour '85! The t a l e n t e d person whose patch i s choosen f o r t h i s year's BRANDYWINE TOUR event w i l l win a spec i a l p r i z e .

Deadline f o r the contest i s August 15, 1985 A l l e n t r i e s w i l l be judged by the DVBC Executive Committee. Send e n t r i e s t o :

Delaware Valley Bicycle Club A t t n . Patch Contest P.O. Box 497 Media, PA 19063

To assure f a i r n e s s , w r i t e your name on back of your design only.

Requirements: 1. This contest i s open t o any DVBC member.

2. A l l patches should not exceed 3§" i n diameter or 12" curcumference.

3. Colors: Any, l i m i t 4 i n c l u d i n g patch background c o l o r .

4. Patch must contain the f o l l o w i n g -" Brandywine Tour 85", Delaware Valley Bicycle Club or DVBC.

5. A l l e n t r i e s must include a finshed patch i n f u l l c o l o r , and a d u p l i c a t e black & white copy.

We Need Ride Leaders YES, WE NEED MCRE RIDES FOR THE RIDE SCHEDULE. WITH MORE OF YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE NICE WEATHER THERE MUST BE SOME FUTURE RIDE LEADERS

'f* OUT THERE. IF YOU HAVE A RIDE YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD THEN BY ALL MEANS CALL RICH BERNHARD AT 284-2091.

Coming Next Month! A Review of the Freedom Tour!

" I've caught one t r o u t , two perch and two p\/r 1 n-rmq.'q

N e w M e m b e r s The DVBC s t i l l stays above the 200 member­

ship l e v e l . Now were on our way to the 300 l e v e l .

The Delaware Valley Bicycle Club warmly welcomes each of the f o l l o w i n g NEW MEMBERS. The club o f f i c e r s hope to see many of you on clubs r i d e s ! ! ! ! Richard Newell J r . , Ridley Park

Mary and Frank Rippel, Wayne Matt Meyer, Wallingford

Marie Hope, S t r a f f o r d Susan Bates, Philadelphia

Vincent Boyle, West Chester James Wallace, Exton

Carol Wallace, Exton N i k i Gaul / Tony Pereira, Secane

Damion Strommer, Media Jack Muchnik, Broomall

Christa Farnon, P h i l a d e l p h i a Ed Roccia, Philadelphia

Dave B a r t l e t t , Malvern Ben and Doris Moore, Media

C h r i s t i n e Wells, S p r i n g f i e l d Gary Wells, S p r i n g f i e l d

Steven Horn, Upper Darby Diane Masciatonio, Havertown

Gerald Marron, S p r i n g f i e l d Penny McDaniel, Marlton

Dave Lewis, C l i f t o n Heights Tom Parah, P h o e n i x v i l l e

David Gibson, Philadelphia Wesley Kurtz J r . , Lancaster

Janice Friedman, Newtown Newtown Square Rob Rossi, Abington Folsom Kathleen M u l l a l y , D r e x i l H i l l

Robert L e o n e t t i , Upper Darby Martha Klepac, Malvern

David Eberly, Media Kenneth Saff, Media

Elisabeth Torg, St. Davids Brian Schulman, Holland

as w e l l as the many more new members th a t are coming i n t o the DVBC post o f f i c e box each day! The DVBC reamains open to a l l c y c l i s t s of a l l ages, a l l a b i l i t i e s , and a l l i n t e r e s t s . A l l forms of c y c l i n g are promoted: r e c r e a t i o n a l , beginners, t o u r i n g , experienced, time t r i a l s , and competition events. The club has something to ofTer to a l l Delaware Valley C y c l i s t s ! ! !

W.J. Hohlfeld,

Robert P i o t t i ,

S A F E T Y Hope you have your f a v o r i t e b i c y c l e i n

f u l l operating c o n d i t i o n . The c y c l i n g season i s now upon us. The DElaware Valley Bicycle Club i s sponserlng various r i d e s , class A, B, C, D fo r your choosing and pleasure.

Get your many muscles i n c o n d i t i o n f o r the many f u t u r e events t h a t are being planned. ( A physical check-up by your M.D. may be ben e f i ­c i a l ) .

Also being f a m i l i a r w i t h the f u l l opera­t i o n o f your b i c y c l e would c o n t r i b u t e to a mere enjoyable r i d e . Many scheduled rides o f f e r much enjoyment and meeting f e l l o w r i d e r s .

Please obey a l l s a f t y r u l e s and t r a f f i c r e g u l a t i o n s . "SAFE CYCLING"

Dave Fleming DVBC Safty Advocate

D V B C O F F I C E R S DVBC MAJOR OFFICERS DVBC MAJOR OFFICERS PREZ VP SEC TREZ EDITOR RACING ED MEMBERSHIP

Rich Patterson Rich Bernhard Reggie Painter Doug Kennedy P a t r i c k O'Donnell Vince Calkins John Wehmiller

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DELAWARE VALLEY BICYCLE CLUB NEWSLETTER 2 East Jefferson St. Media, PA. 19063

The DELAWARE VALLEY BICYCLE CLUB NEWS­LETTER i s published monthly as a service to Delaware Valley Bicycle Club members. Edi­t o r i a l m a t e r i a l , c l a s s i f i e d adds, rides r e r i d -den. and r e l a t e d i n q u i r i e s should be di r e c t e d to the e d i t o r at the above address, deadline i s the 15th o f the month.

Please address membership i n q u i r e s t o Delaware Valley Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 497, Media, PA. 19063

Commercial a d v e r t i s i n g i n q u i r i e s should be sent t o Rich Patterson, 512 Elm Ave., Upoer Darby, PA. 19082. DVBC NEWSLETTER STAFF: Edi t o r P a t r i c k O'Donnell

Prez's Mid-Term State of the Club Address

Having completed the f i r s t 6 months o f my 2nd term as DVBC Prez, I want t o sum up our successes.

1. Club banquet h e l d . 2. Club continues t o a t t r a c t even more mem­

bers - s e t t i n g a new membership record every month!

3. Club i s a t t r a c t i n g more bike Shop adver­t i s e r s than ever before!

4. Club's ne w s l e t t e r q u a l i t y has never been b e t t e r . Has won the P u l i t z e r P r i z e i n B i ­cycle Journalism.

5. Freedom Tour was p u b l i c i z e d t o the MAX! 6 . Merger t o form DVBC-Drexil H i l l Racing

Team i s proving t o be a success. Merger has not hindered DVBC's r e c r e a t i o n a l program,

PROBLEM AREAS WE NEED TO WORK ON -1. We need more Ride Leaders e s p e c i a l l y f o r

Class C and D r i d e s . 2. We need someone t o w r i t e t o Newspapers on

a monthly b a s i s . 3. We need t o e s t a b l i s h a Newsletter Assem­

bl y team - C o l l a t i n g , s t a p l i n g , stamp l i c k i n g , l a b e l s t i c k i n g .

C a l l Rich Patterson a t 352-3647 i f you can help!

Attention Mountain Bikers

Most o f us DVBC members are sane, but i f you are one o f those few w i l d and crazy dare -d e v i l o f f - road b i k e r s , c a l l John Warda (352-6444) or Harvey P i t k a p a a s i (642-4791). these guys are l o o k i n g f o r others t o bike w i t h where no one else has gone before!

Novices Welcomed Beginners are always welcomed t o p a r t i c ­

i p a t e in. DVBC's cla s s C- or D club r i d e s . Feel f r e e t o walk h i l l s .

Who Can Join DVBC? Anyone! I f you own a bike and want t o

r i d e w i t h o t h e r s , then by a l l means JOIN DVBC! Loii inmii inriui i i i i imuu'iii i i i i ifiR

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DVBC M e m b e r s h i p S k y r o c k e t s !

Due t o our increase of more than 70 new members d u r i n g the l a s t two months, DVBC's t o t a l membership w i l l s t i l l exceed 200 even though we w i l l have a l o s s o f unrenewed members DVBC w i l l plunge t o ahead t o 300 memberships to make DVBC 6 times as l a r g e as any other bike o r g a n i z a t i o n i n the Delaware County! Join our bandwagon TODAY!

DVBC Salutes John Warda

Although 90% o f us concentrate on r e l a x i n g r e c r e a t i o n a l r i d i n g , John Warda has an a s s o r t ­ment o f c y c l i n g i n t e r e s t s . John has road raced, time t r i a l e d , t o u r e d , d i r t b i k e d , and can be found a t the Lehigh County Velodrome p a r t i c ­i p a t i n g i n t r a c k r a c i n g . John has designed r a c i n g team j e r s e y s , c l u b bike caps, club b u s i ­ness cards, club envelopes, club membership cards, and cl u b bumper s t i c k e r s . John i s co-sponsoring the DVBC-Drexil H i l l r a c i n g team and also o f f e r s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o races. His b i g ­gest c o n t r i b u t i o n t o the c l u b i s the p r i n t i n g o f c l u b l i t e r a t u r e " a t c o s t " ! THANKS TO JOHN WARDA FOR HELPING TO PROMOTE DVBC!

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DVBC'S May Meeting to Focus on Bicycling &

the Law John K u s t u r i s s , a p r a c t i c i n g lawyer, w i l l

discuss how the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code ap­p l i e s t o the o p e r a t i o n o f a b i c y c l e on p u b l i c roads. Understand your r i g h t s as w e l l as r e ­s p o n s i b i l i t i e s and p o s s i b l e l i a b i l i t i e s .

Brandywine Tour (TOBRV) Set For September 15 !

We'll be watching t o see i f the P u b l i c i t y Team o f Steve Nieman and Doug Kennedy can beat the 1984 attendence r e c o r d o f 404 p a r t i c ­l e ants .

Freedom Valley Bike-A-Thon Ride from the P h i l a d e l p h i a A r t Museum t o

Vall e y Forge on Sunday, May 19! To express DVBC,s f u l l support of the FREEDOM VALLEY BIKE-ATHON there w i l l be no cl u b r i d e s sche­duled f o r t h a t day. A l l club members are en­couraged t o p a r t i c i p a t e or v o l u n t e e r t o help w i t h the Bike-athon.

Tour de French Creek Sometime In July

DVBC w i l l take a senic t o u r de French Creek. No francs w i l l be needed. Recommend an escargot bag lunch. Peugot bikes w i l l be gran­ted a head s t a r t . Amap i n E n g l i s h w i l l be provided. W i l l pass through the Great V a l l e y Alps.

Neededi Co Publicity Officer Steve Nieman i s extremely busy promoting

DVBC's Brandywine Tour (TOBRV). We ( t h e c l u b ) need someone e l s e t o help p u b l i z e a club a c t i v i t y each month i n l o c a l newspacers. C a l l Rich Patterson a t 352-3647 i f you can help!

STILL NEEDED DVBC s t i l l needs a d i f f e r e n t l o c a t i o n f o r

the club's general meetings. Anyone aware o f a churcn, bank, l i b r a r y , school b u i l d i n g , or other p u b l i c b u i l d i n g i n the S p r i n g f i e l d or Western D r e x i l H i l l areas, please c a l l Rich Patterson at 352-3647.

Editorial Address Will Soon Change

Pat O'Donnell w i l l be scon l e a v i n g us to attend c o l l e g e i n JUne. Stay tuned f o r a new e d i t o r i a l address i n upcoming issues o f the DVBC Newsletter.

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B i k e - A - T h o n Rain Date: June 2

All proceeds from this event will go toward the completion of the Ftiiladelphia-\^IIey Forge Bikeway.

Prizes and Awards; Grand Prize is $200 toward bike equipment Top partici­pation prize of $100 toward bike equipment will be awarded by random draw from all who raise $100 or more.

T h e Freedom \felley Bike-A-Thon Is organized by the Philadelphia-\^lley Forge Trail Committee of the Sierra Club and American Youth Hostels, the Greater FTilladelphia Bicycle Coalition, the Schuylkill River Greenway Association and the Wheelmen. Proceeds to support the construction of bikepaths along the Schuylkill River as part of the Philadelphia-Valley Forge trail. Donations are tax deductible.

R U L E S A N D R E G U U V n O N S : • Register for the Freedom Valley Bike-a-thon's N l̂ley Forge

Ride at the steps in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum from 800 to 830 a.m.

• Sign the release and bring it with your $10 donation on tiie day of the ride.

• The ride is a 50 mile loop ride to \felley Forge and back. Maps and marshalls provided. Riders will bike at their own pace. Most riders should have some free time to bike at Valley Forge National Historic Park. You may bring your own food or purchase it at the Park.

• Please solicit sponsors for contributions to the "SRGA Bikeway Fund." All contributions are tax deductible. Bring your sponsor contributions to registration. Make a note of those requesting formal receipts. You will be provided requested receipts at registration.

• All with $25-*- in spionsor donations get to ride free and receive an attractive safety vest

• All with $100-1 in donations are eligible for a randomly drawn $100 gift certificate toward bike equipment.

• The rider with the most sponsor donations receives the grand prize of a $200 gift certificate toward bike equipment

• Awards will be made the day of the ride. • Awards are courtesy of the Delaware \felley Schwinn

Dealers Association. • Riders are expected to have bicycles in safe riding con­

dition. All bikers must obey all traffic laws. Head protection is recommended.

• Participants on the AYH Ocean City Ride can participate In the Freedom VaWey Bike-a-thon. Call 215/565-9845.

• In case of rain, the ride will take place on Sunday, June 2. If in doubt about cancellation, call 215/565-9845 after 6:00 a.m. May 19th.

• Individuals wishing to contribute to the bikeway but not ride may send checks made out to "SRGA Bikeway Fund" to Freedom Valley Bike-a-thon, 42 Rabbit Run. Wallingford. Pa. 19086.

• For more information, ask at your local bike shop or call 215/565-9845.

R E L E A S E : For allowing me to participate in the Freedom Valley Bike-a-thon, 1 agree to release any claims or demands of any nature

G E A R - U P R a l l y

George Washington crossed the Dela­ware River by boat. You can cross it by bicycle (on a bridge, of course), to ride back through history at G E A R Up '85, June 14-17, at Trenton State College near Trenton, N.J.

The Princeton Free Wheelers, the host bicycle club, plan rides past cultivated fields and rolling farmland, past historic battlefields and monuments, over rounded hills and tranquil valleys, through colonial villages and through covered bridges.

Although New Jersey is the most heav­ily urbanized and industrialized state in the nation, much of its rural character has been retained and you will find thousands of miles of little-used roads. The Garden State is second only to Florida and Califor­nia in the production of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Rides We've definitely got the terrain . . .

from flat, flatter, flattest, to hill, hillier, hi l l iest . . . not to mention variety . . , 30 rides from which to choose . . . and all with a history lesson or two. Here are but a few:

Discovering Columbus Ride through farm country to Cross-

wicks, a Quaker community, and stop at the Friend's Meeting House to see the Cannonball embedded in the wall and the 300 year old white oak in the yard. Then on to Bordentown past Clara Bar­ton's (founder of the American Red Cross) school house.

Tippecanoe and Tyler State Park Too If former Presidents Harrison ("Tippe­

canoe") and Tyler were alive today they would urge everyone to visit the Indian Walk Farmers' Market and Tyler State Park, both in Bucks County. Bucks County has a charm hard to match with many 18th century stone houses dotting the landscape.

Tour of the State Capital Complex This ride passes the planetarium, art

museum, state capitol, the Old Barracks, War Memorial building, and the William Trent House. Guided tours available for many of these.

Sourland Mountain Grand Slam This ride fits the hilliest category and

comes about a mile from Charles Lind­bergh's home—the scene of his child's kidnapping.

Flemington Steam Train Excursion Ride to Flemington, famous for furs,

glass, and antiques, and explore the bar­gain outlets in two colonial shopping complexes. Nostalgia seekers can take the train back to Ringoes.

Princeton Historical Tour Some of the historical sites included in

this ride are Drumthwacket, the Prince­ton Battlefield, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the former homes of Presi-

GEAR Up—Princeton features rides to historic sites, state parks, rolling countryside, and rural villages.

dents Woodrow Wilson and Grover Cleve­land, as well as Albert Einstein, A free walking tour through Princeton Universit)' is available. You'll want to stop at the Princeton University chapel, one of the largest in the world and full of stained glass windows, and at Nassau Hall, the site of the Continental Congress in 1783.

Other rides will include trips to winer­ies, canals, castles, covered bridges (seven in all), museums, waterfalls, windmills, and a state park with ringing rocks. And, we have found the ultimate in flat centur­ies. So if you've ever wanted to try one, G E A R Up is the place.

Meet Penseyres

Pete Penseyres, ultramarathon cyclist and winner of the 1984 Race Across AMerica, and his wife Joanne, will be the main speakers Saturday and Sunday nights, sharing a slide presentation and their personal experiences in the 3,047 mile R A A M . Their second presentation is about tandem cycling, another authorita­tive subject for the Penseyres, who are tandem tourists. Pete was part of a four-man team that set a transcontinental team tandem record in 1979.

For the "off" hours (off of your bicycle, that is) there will be lots of activities from which to choose. A rally wouldn't be a rally without the traditional ice cream social (who overheard of a bicyclist going a whole weekend without ice cream?). And of course there v.il\e an opportunity to "honor your partner and your corner" at the square dance. The big band sound will be heard on Saturday night after the outdoor picnic, and country-rock and dixieland music will also be a part of the weekend offerings.

Workshops, exhibits and fun Manufacturers' exhibits, as well as local

bike shops, will be set up for business or "just for your viewing pleasure" on Satur­day and Sunday. Workshops to interest all ages and ability levels and covering a variety of areas (both bicycle related and non-related) will be given on both Satur­day and Sunday afternoons and evenings.

Tour options A few special events have been planned

for those interested in some of the area's special interest sights. Two different bus trips will be available, one going to Atlantic City, for those wishing to try their luck in casinoland; and one to the Lehigh County Velodrome in Trexiertown, Pa., to check out the bicycle racing scene. A homemade colonial luncheon will be served in the original dining room of the Trent House (built in 1714) on Saturday lo those taking the Trenton historical bike tour. All of these events are options offered on

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