Grand
Strand Cycling Association
www.strandcyclist.com
March Newsletter, 2005, Volume V, Issue 1
Next meeting Tuesday, March 8th, 2004 6:30 pm @ Atlanta Bread Company, Sayebrook Plaza location, near the intersection of Hwy 544 and Hwy 17 Bypass.
Upcoming member and local events
Upcoming
regional events:
CHARLESTON COASTAL CYCLISTS, AFTER THEBRIDGE RUN RIDE
English, Metric and Half Metric century routes. For details visit www.charlestonbicyclecompany.com.
Saturday 9th
FREEWHEELER’S OF SPARTANBURG, MT. MITCHELL TRAINING
SERIES. 8:00am. North
Greenville College. 80 miles. No charge.
Visit: www.freewheelers.info
Saturday 16
GREAT ESCAPE MT. MITCHELL TRAINING SERIES-“Training
Celebration”, 28, 35, 55 & 75 miles.
Spartanburg $12.50 includes post ride meal. Visit www.escapecyclingclub.com
Saturday 30th
AIKEN
BICYCLE CLUB CENTURY. “EDWARD JONES AIKEN TO RIDE CENTURY” Fundraiser for: PCC, AMBUCS & Family
Connections. Visit: www.aikenbicycleclub.org/century.
For details on any of the above events, check out http://www.pccsc.net/event.htm.
Several of the Saturday and Sunday Beach riders
are planning on attending the After the Bridge Run Ride. If you are interested in car pooling or caravan-ing
to Daniel Island, contact Tom at tsvitt@earthlink.net. This is a great ride with 100 mile, 67 mile
and 30 mile options. Daniel, Fleet, Bobby and I did this ride last
year and it was a blast. Excellent roads,
well marked routes, great scenery, plenty of other riders on the road and best
of all, already made Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches at the rest stops.
Our Club Officers are:
The GSCA club was
established to promote safer and more accessible cycling conditions in South
Carolina and to educate cyclists. The
club is open to ALL level of cyclists and ALL ages.
President Richard
Kerner 626-2453
Secretary Bill
Thiele 946
0444
Vice President Walter Lennon 946-0493
Membership
Maria Shupe 251 4522
News from the Peloton.
- A number of local riders participated in the inaugural
Pelican Pedal Push, Sunday, February 20, here in Myrtle Beach. Local riders and members seen in the
peloton; Bill Thiele, Walter Lennon (the unofficial first person across
the line), Scott Hamilton, Fleet Odom, Richard Kerner, Gordon Mooneyham,
Mary Crowe, Amy Hill, Scott Royce, Bobby Doty, Jack Pugh, Junior Nations. My apologies to anyone I
left out. Here is a picture of the
start line, courtesy of Gordon Mooneyham.
- The ride was great, route was well marked and most of the local
drivers were well behaved. If you
missed this year’s ride, be sure to put next year on your calendar.
- Special thank you to Darla Domke-Damonte and all the volunteers from
CCU.
- There
seem to be a growing number of riders in the south end of the beach; the
Litchfield, Pawleys Island area.
Lets all pull and ride together.
We will have a stronger voice and more fun if we grow cycling on
the Strand together.
WEEKLY
RIDE SCHEDULE
LOCAL RIDES –information correct for March 1 through
March 31. The following are days and times that members consistently ride in
the area.
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Day |
Time |
Speed (mph) |
Ride
distance (miles) |
Contact |
Starting Location |
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Tuesday and Thursday* |
5:15 am |
20 ish |
30 |
Walter 650 0045 |
Damon Ribs on Ocean Blvd. (equip your bike w/lights and dress for the
weather!) |
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Tuesday and Thursday* |
7 am |
20+ |
20-30 |
Rich 626 2453 |
Bicycles-n-Gears |
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Wednesday and Friday* |
for a morning ride call Rich at least a day
ahead of time at 626 2453 |
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Sat |
7:00
am * |
20 |
50 to 70 |
Walter 650-0045
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Trinity Methodist Church on Long Ave. in Conway |
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7:15 |
20++ |
40 |
Rich 626 2453 |
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8:00 am |
17-19 |
30-50 |
Tom 946 9190 |
Living Room Bookstore at 38th Ave
N. Bring your coffee or smoothie
money. |
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Saturday |
7:00 AM |
15mph |
Depends |
A new ride for entry level and recreational
riders in Pawleys Island. Meet at the
Piggly Wiggly in PI. Contact Michael
Carter at 241-7070 or mikesmail@mac.com |
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Saturday* |
8:00 AM |
15 MPH |
Varies |
John Haar will lead a recovery, entry level ride
meeting at 5th Ave South and Ocean Blvd. Call John at 626-2158 to confirm. |
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Sun |
8:00 a.m. |
17-20 |
Varies.
Typically, 35 to 50 |
Living Room Bookstore at 38th Ave
N. Bring your coffee or smoothie
money. |
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In addition, Joe
G. rides +/- 25 miles around 4:30 pm in the Forestbrook Area some afternoons.
If you are interested in joining him, call 946-0391 or cell 446-8127.
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- *Rides
with an asterisk are unconfirmed as of Monday, February 28, 2005. Call the ride leader to confirm.
- The
Saturday and Sunday Bi Lo Beach rides will continue to meet at 8:00 AM
until April 2nd and we will go to 7:30 AM.
Classified
advertising section:
I haven’t heard otherwise, so I am
guessing that the following items are still for sale.
Great Bike for Sale:
Fuji
Team Superlite 56 cm
Ultegra w/ DA BB & cassette
Deda Synapsi carbon bars/stem combo
Speedplay pedals
15.8 pounds before pedals & accessories!!!
$1,000
Contact: Dale Long
Bike
Rack
Thule 975 Trunk mount carrier.
Holds 2 bikes
$50.00 or best offer.
Contact:
Gordon Mooneyham at 448-9379 or KE4HXL@worldnet.att.net
or sctrains@yahoo.com.
Help
out the editor!!!
- If you have any
news you would like to contribute to the newsletter don’t be shy. I will gladly publish:
- Non-incriminating
photos.
- Race results you
are proud of and even those you aren’t.
- Classified items. Want to get rid of those old wheels or
those components gathering dust in the garage? Send the info to tsvitt@earthlink.net
and get a free classified ad in the monthly newsletter.
- Tips on great
local or regional rides.