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Happy St. Patrick s Day! A publication of Berks County Bicycle Club Founded 1973 March 2019 Volume 46, Issue 3 www.berksbicycle.

foremost thing on my mind for this month's ' Spin is our club's annual banquet. I've taken to passiveaggressively calling it an awards dinner instead.

Any day now! If you attended the BCBC Awards Dinner last year, you needn't worry about eating the same food this year. Cross that excuse off the list. January and February club meetings are sparse.

If indecision about food or beverage had anyone on the fence, we hope the prospect of something new or different brings them over to the Dark Side.

We recognize members who lead men's and women's categories for club miles ridden by club rookies and club veterans, respectively.

1 Happy St. Patrick s Day! A publication of Berks County Bicycle Club Founded 1973 March 2019 Volume 46, Issue 3 The President s Spin MEMBER OF LAB, SRGA NHA, RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY Since I'm only hours removed from from a February club meeting held a week late due to weather-related postponement, the foremost thing on my mind for this month's ' Spin is our club's annual banquet. I've taken to passiveaggressively calling it an awards dinner instead. The word banquet evokes memories of the 1970s for me. They're dull memories of end-of-season wrestling banquets I'd swear today served the same food, and repeated the same speeches, every year. Any day now! If you attended the BCBC Awards Dinner last year, you needn't worry about eating the same food this year. Cross that excuse off the list. January and February club meetings are sparse. The officers need things to talk about. Choosing caterers and food fills the void nicely. If indecision about food or beverage had anyone on the fence, we hope the prospect of something new or different brings them over to the Dark Side. My preference for calling this event an awards dinner may also owe to the fact that we actually do give awards. We recognize members who lead men's and women's categories for club miles ridden by club rookies and club veterans, respectively. We also recognize our ride hosts, and we'll give out party favors (door prizes?), and as many raffle prizes as donations from our supporting local bike shops permit. We also give a President's Award to a member deserving of special recognition. I only know this because I went to the last year's dinner. The criteria that make one a candidate for this award are a bit freeform, but in a good way. The list of past winners reads as a Who's Who of riders among our ranks who are great ambassadors for our sport in general and our club in particular. The winner could be anyone who has impressed me with their selflessness or dedication to the club since I became president at last year's awards dinner. It could just as easily be someone who donated water, snacks, or a spare innertube to me. Maybe it will be someone who just made me laugh at the right time on a hot day. While I can't remember the last day I'd call hot, the most recent day I'd call warm was but a few days ago. It was a renegade 60-degree day that popped-up from out of nowhere. I rode outdoors at lunch for the first time in maybe a month or more. It felt like a vacation in a warmer [Continued on page 2]

2 Page 2 March 2019 President Wayne Beaver, wayne@ slicedbread.info Vice President Randy Gonzalez, randy.gonzalez@teleflex.com Secretary Ann Rollman, grollman@ptd.net Treasurer Alan Fineman, afin6266@ptd.net Ride Coordinator Jeremy Rapp, j_rapp76@ yahoo.com BCBC CLUB OFFICERS For privacy reasons, the BCBC officer list will not appear with phone numbers in the web-based issues. Feel free to point others to this website version. Officer contact information will still be offered on our website. Membership Kathleen Casner, katcasner@ gmail.com Newsletter Editor Félix Peña, FelixAlfonsoPena@ yahoo.com Advocacy & Trail Liaison Walt Hug, rebelhug@yahoo.com Shoo Fly Coordinator Tom Reppert, treppert10@ comcast.net Social Stay Together Ride Coordinator Marge Ehst mjm2744@gmail.com Mileage Master Gary Rollman, garyroll@ptd.net Webmaster Butch Ulrich, bulrich1@aol.com Racing Division President Gary Rollman, garyroll@ptd.net President s message (continued from page 1) place, a trip to some exotic location too far away to reach without a plane ride. It was nothing like flogging myself for six or seven days straight in the Sufferfest Tour of Sufferlandria, or yielding my spare time to plowing and salting my driveway right in the middle of the Tour. It was a therapy session that melted away the stresses and frustration of winter with each pedal stroke, for a joyful hour. It won't be long until we have two or three days of nice weather each week. Once that starts, it will quickly ramp up to five days or more. It happens each year. It's inevitable. Use whatever coping mechnism you must to stay patient until these things happen. Some riders set goals for riding farther, longer, faster or stronger. Others plan to ramp up for special events, which may challenge them with extreme distance or elevation, mixed terrain, or the thrill of pinning on a number and racing. My current plans for coping are simpler. For now I'm dreaming of the next time I jump on the bike and receive in return one of those magical days when everything goes right, when nothing else in the world matters, when your legs refuse to fatigue the kind of day that comes only once or twice in a riding season. Odds are that when such a day comes next for me, it will come in a BCBC group ride. BCBC BIKE SHOP DISCOUNTS The following bike shops offer BCBC members discounts on merchandise. Members are required to show their current membership ID card in order to qualify for bike shop discounts. The shops will give 10% off regularly priced accessories and 5% off regularly priced bikes (unless stated otherwise). BICYCLE BARN 839 Reading Blvd. (Rt.625), East Earl, JB S BIKE SHOP (formerly JB Mountain Bikes ) 214 W. Lancaster Ave, Shillington, SHIRK S Ligalaw Rd. East Earl, SKYLINE BICYCLES & SKATEBOARDS 2573 Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn, SPOKES BIKE SHOP Rt. 61 Hamburg THE CRANK 203 W. Penn Ave, Wernersville VILLAGE BIKE SHOP 7 S. Village Circle, Reinholds WOLVERTON S BIKE SHOP 2904 Kutztown Rd, Hyde Park, New BCBC Members Ed Graefe Kim Laverty Jeff Ernst Valerie Devine Welcome to the club!

3 March 2019 Berks County Bicycle Club Meeting Minutes, Feb. 11, 2019, Wyomissing Family Restaurant Attendance: Wayne Beaver, Gary Rollman, Ann Rollman, Kathleen Casner, Kate Hug, Walt Hug, Alan Fineman, Marge Ehst, Fred Jopp The meeting was called to order by Wayne Beaver at 7:01 p.m. Correction to January meeting minutes: Member in attendance Barry Groebel (incorrect name in minutes) President s Report: Butch has agreed to DJ the banquet. Butch will sign contract for Laurel Run Park. Wayne to pick up contract. Date of picnic is June 15. Vice-President s Report: No updates. Treasurer s Report: Yearly insurance is due. It was decided to donate same amount of donation to as 2017 for 2018 (the donation for last year was never sent). Ride Coordinator s Report: Host roster for rides is complete. Wed and Thur night schedule has been submitted. First Wednesday night rides from Saucony Brewing will continue. No 4th of July night ride, only a day ride. Membership Coordinator s Report: 60 people have renewed or joined so far for Newsletter Editor s Report: No report. Racing Division Report: Gary announced that tubes and tires are available. Advocacy & Trail Liaison s Report: No updates. If you love the Schuylkill River Trail and what it does to connect people to our heritage and each other, here s a chance to support it. BCBC has already kicked in $100 to sponsor the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area annual fundraiser, which will be held in Philadelphia on April 11. You can do your bit by attending tickets must be purchased in advance or making a donation. Proceeds from the spring cocktail and awards ceremony, officially called Serving the Schuylkill Appreciation Night, will support SRG s mission. The event will be held at the Discovery Center in Next BCBC MEETING Mon., March 11, 7 p.m. Wyomissing Restaurant 1245 Penn Ave., Wyomissing Everyone is welcome! Come share your ideas, some good food, and plenty of fun! Page 3 Shoo-Fly Coordinator s Report: No report. Mileage Master s Report: 2018 stats completed. Complete list will be available for review at banquet and then will be submitted for April newsletter. Social Stay Together Report: First ride is in May. Webmaster Report: No report. Old Business Banquet and Awards Dinner: Deadline for final guest count is March 20. Menu decided. will be using a new caterer this year. Walt will bring beer. Alan will bring water and soda. Ann to get cups and tablecloths. Wendy will get wine. Kathleen will check on baskets from Natures Garden. Wendy will check on a Tastefully Simple basket. Walt is checking on raffle gifts from Shirks. Discussed gift item: LED flashlight seemed to be the winner. Table decorations: Kate has vases; will purchase flowers for the vases. Candy for the tables. New Business Schuylkill River Greenway Event: BCBC is a $100 sponsor for this event. Cocktail party on April 11 at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia. (See below.) Next Meeting: Next meeting will be March 11 at Wyomissing Family Restaurant at 7PM. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ann Rollman Cocktail party and auction support SRT activities Philadelphia, a unique refuge for wildlife and education center, and will include a silent auction. To attend, purchase an RSVP ticket online or by phone at $75 to $125 each. If you can t go, you can simply make a donation to the SRG. Details: Thursday, April 11, 5:30 8 p.m. The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA Online: Phone:

Please sign in for each ride Because of liability issues, it is important that everybody going on an official club ride signs in, and if a non-member is joining us, that he or she does so as well.

4 Page 4 March 2019 Hear ye! Hear ye! (stuff you need to know) 2018 sign-in sheets are due Please send your sign-in sheets to Gary Rollman ASAP. This will allow sufficient time to complete the final tally for the 2018 season and make the presentations at the awards dinner. Please sign in for each ride Because of liability issues, it is important that everybody going on an official club ride signs in, and if a non-member is joining us, that he or she does so as well. Pick up your jersey order Did you order a BCBC jersey? If so, please contact Randy Gonzalez to arrange a time and place to pick it up. You can reach him at Time to renew membership! If you haven t renewed your membership, please do so now. Renewals are due by March 31. Membership is for the entire household and includes discounts at participating bike shops. If you are going to the Awards Dinner March 29, you can pay for both with one check. See the back page for the renewal form. Mark your calendar for the Annual BCBC Awards Dinner Friday, March 29, 2019 Fairgrounds Hall Happy Hour, 6-7 p.m.; Dinner, 7 p.m. General membership meeting, 8 p.m. $10 members, $15 non-members Reservation form on back page In our MENU (new caterer) 46th year! Steak Shepherd s Pie Chicken Breasts & Pasta in Wine and Mushroom Sauce Mexican Lasagna Vegetable Medley Salad, Rolls, Butter, Assorted Desserts. Beer, Wine, Sodas, Water and Coffee RSVP NLT March 18 (add it to your annual dues!)

March 2019 Page 5 MATT S ADVENTURE RIDES April 27 CW41 4S Adventure Ride 8 a.m. start at Conrad Weiser East Elementary School 59 miles, 2962 ft.

The ride will start of on an uphill trend, traveling on Brownstown Rd., with a nice view of Blue Marsh Lake. It then goes up and down on our way to Shoemakersville.

The descent down NorthKill is all gravel. We then head towards the third town, Strausstown, cutting out the steep stuff on Bloody Spring Rd., using Shubert Rd. to get the Bethel area.

5 March 2019 Page 5 MATT S ADVENTURE RIDES April 27 CW41 4S Adventure Ride 8 a.m. start at Conrad Weiser East Elementary School 59 miles, 2962 ft. of climbing This is a new ride that will travel through the towns of Shoemakersville, Shartlesville, Strausstown, and Stouchsburg in a counterclockwise loop. The ride will start of on an uphill trend, traveling on Brownstown Rd., with a nice view of Blue Marsh Lake. It then goes up and down on our way to Shoemakersville. After passing through the town we take some different roads on the way to Shartlesville and a stop at Love s. The route leaves Love s and goes up Forge Dam Rd. to Northkill. The descent down NorthKill is all gravel. We then head towards the third town, Strausstown, cutting out the steep stuff on Bloody Spring Rd., using Shubert Rd. to get the Bethel area. This is the flat portion of the route. From Bethel the route goes on to Stouchsburg, returning to the start on the nice, wide, newly paved shoulder of Rt 422 for the majority of the last leg. Please contact me at Mtrek520@msn.com if you have questions about the route. Ready to ramble? Rides start again in just a few days What better way to put the winter blahs behind you than to head out on a long ride with good friends? The Ramble Rides are made to order for that, and they start up again on March 9. Here are the first three months excursions, including date, leader, and ride number: March, start time 10 a.m. Sat., March 9: Jane B., CW07 Sun., March 31: Jane B., OL42 April, start time 9 a.m. Sat. April 6: Bill Roberts, FL? Sun., April 14: Jim H., WI22 May, start time 9 a.m. Sat., May 4: David C., WI36/RB01 Sun., May 19: Jim H., WI25 For cue sheets, GPS files, and specific starting points for the routes, visit berksbicycle.com/cues 1. These group rides are for longer distance riding. 2. Rides start around miles in spring, and ramp up to 60+ miles during the summer and fall. 3. Rides are currently scheduled for 2 per month. 4. Although no one will be left behind, it is important that riders have the ability to do longer rides (no sag support). 5. Please bring food, water, and money (rest stops are usually every miles). 6. Check the BCBC Facebook page for updates about this and other rides, including changes of changes of time, departure points, and cancellations: 7. Most important: Have a great ride! Wednesday Night Rides roll out from brewpub first week in April Beginning in April, rides on the first Wednesday of every month start from Saucony Creek Brewing Company, just west of the Kutztown Airport, at Kutztown Road. Please join us for a ride and a bite to eat or refreshment after the ride. As the daylight lasts longer, so will the rides, and let s not dwell too much on when sunset arrives a little earlier each day.

Rides are rated 1, 2, or 3 with 3 being the hilliest and most difficult. Lunches are scheduled after some of the rides during the warmer months.

6 Page 6 March 2019 These are group rides of roughly 20 miles that usually take a little less than 2 hours to complete. Many of the rides have a pre-post ride option that add an additional 10 to 20 miles. The pre-post ride options are announced each Monday by . Rides are rated 1, 2, or 3 with 3 being the hilliest and most difficult. Lunches are scheduled after some of the rides during the warmer months. Plan to arrive minutes before the start time with a bicycle in good condition, a bicycle helmet and anything you need to repair a flat tire. Date and Time For additional Seasoned Spokes information contact David Cruzan, ; pjcruzan@comcast.net Starting Location Miles Rating Host 7-Mar 10AM Fleetwood Community Pool, Vine St, Fleetwood 22 2 TBA 14-Mar 10AM Heidelberg Run West Recreation Area, Arthur Dr, South Heidelberg Township 20 3 TBA 21-Mar 10AM Maidencreek Community Park, Park Rd, Blandon 22 2 Kathleen C 28-Mar 10AM Ephrata Community Pool, Cocalico St, Ephrata 21 2 Bill R 4-Apr 9AM Kutzown Community Park, S Laurel St, Kutztown 21 1 Alan F 11-Apr 9AM Cocalico High School, 4th St, Denver 21 1 Jim H 18-Apr 9AM Maidencreek Community Park, Park Rd, Blandon group lunch after the ride 21 2 Lynn S 25-Apr 9AM North Reading Plaza, Leesport Ave & Allentown Pike, Temple 21 3 Paul D 2-May 9AM Amity Community Park, Weavertown Rd, Amityville 21 2 Kate H 9-May 9AM Heidelberg Run West Recreation Area, Arthur Dr, South Heidelberg Township 20 2 Jim H 16-May 9AM Thun Trail (Gibraltar to Pottstown), Gibraltar Rd and Rt Poncho P 23-May 9AM Dutch-Way Farm Market, US 422, Myerstown group lunch after the ride 22 2 Barry G 30-May 9AM New Holland Shopping Center, Main St and Shirk Rd, New Holland 21 2 Paul D Links to route maps are on the Seasoned Spokes tab of the BCBC website: Tires & tubes available to buy The Racing Division is again subsidizing the purchase of tires and tubes for next season. Items available for club members to purchase: Continental Gatorskin tires (700x23 and 700x25): $30 ea. Continental tubes with 42mm stem (700x18-25): $3 ea. Please contact Gary Rollman either at a club ride or at garyroll@ptd.net to reserve/purchase tires and tubes. Items are expected to be available for distribution by the time you read this. Volunteers get the job done! Our club depends on volunteers to plan and help out at our events. Some give a lot, and we are very grateful for the sweat equity and time they put into club activities, but we also need people who can put it in less time or contribute less frequently. If you can give us a few hours of your time, please do so by contacting Wayne Beaver, wayne@slicedbread.info. Every minute counts! And please let us know as soon as possible, so we can plan events that are fun and run smoothly.

7 March 2019 Page 7 By Jeremy Rapp, Ride Coordinator First Number: Terrain Rating Terrain rating 1-5 rates the total hilliness of the ride. 1 = FLAT easiest 2= GENTLY ROLLING HILLS moderate terrain with easiest of hills (Almost anyone can handle). 3= SOME HILLS Moderate hills with some steeper grades (Moderately Challenging but within the ability of most riders). 4= HILLY The number and difficulty of hills is quite substantial (Very Challenging). BERKS COUNTY BICYCLE CLUB RIDE SCHEDULE 5= EXTREMELY HILLY Extreme Challenge- steep and long hills most of the ride Requires a very high fitness level). Second Number: Total Mileage for ride Please note the Club policy on protective headgear: ALL Riders must wear Snell/ANSI rated helmets. Ride Host/Hostess will NOT give cue sheets to riders without helmets and that rider will not be considered an official participant of the Club ride. Please have your bike in proper working order BEFORE the start of ride. Arrive minutes before start time so that all rides leave on time. Make sure you have a spare tube or patch kit, and at least one water bottle. If weather conditions are questionable, the ride host may notify club members by posting a message on Facebook prior to the ride or make a decision at the starting location based on road conditions and weather forecasted at the time of the ride. SPECIAL RIDE DETAILS Special rides during the months will be highlighted in color. If you are hosting a special ride, please contact Newsletter Editor Poncho (aka Félix) Peña or Ride Coordinator Jeremy Rapp before the 18th of each month to tell other club members about it. Did you have a great experience on a ride? Let us know and we ll add pictures and stories about your ride! Date Time Ride Name/Description Rating Mileage Location Host Sat Mar 2 11:00 AM DB31 Farming Ridge Loop 2 23 Daniel Boone Middle School Weavertown Rd. in Amityville Walt H. Sun Mar 3 11:00 AM WY02 Short Maple Grove - Bowmansville Loop 3 27 Wyomissing H.S. off Clayton Ave. in Wyomissing Diane R Sat Mar 9 10:00 AM Ramble Ride: CW07 Cornwall Loop 3 55 Conrad Weiser East Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville Jane B Sat Mar 9 11:00 AM CW02 Kleinfeltersville Loop 2 28 Conrad Weiser East Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville Matt F. Sun Mar 10 11:00 AM FL35b Topton Coffee Shop Ride 2 27 Fleetwood Middle School Richmond St. in Fleetwood Alan F. Sat Mar 16 11:00 AM Wl13b Wernersville - Reinholds Loop 3 25 Wilson High School off of Dwight St. in West Lawn Bill R. Sun Mar 17 11:00 AM NT37 Short Penn Valley Ride 3 28 North Reading Plaza (Walmart) Rt. 222 in Temple (Behind McDonalds) Tom R. Sat Mar 23 11:00 AM BR07 Caernarvon - East Earl Loop 4 26 Brecknock Elementary School Rt. 568, just off Rt. 625 in Knauers Kent S. Sun Mar 24 11:00 AM SL34 Legion III Breakfast Ride 2 25 L.M. Lausch Elementary School 2 Blks off of Rt 562 Brad S. Sat Mar 30 11:00 AM CW06 Sportsman Mountain Loop 4 23 Conrad Weiser East Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville Matt F. Sun Mar 31 10:00 AM Ramble Ride: OL42 Topton Coffee Shop 4 54 Jane B Sun Mar 31 11:00 AM OL05 Valley Ride 2 25 Deb M. Tue Apr 2 WEEKDAY RIDES ARE BACK! Tuesday Nite Pedal and Pig Out Chip C Wed Apr 3 Wednesday Night Ride Saucony Creek Brewing Gary R

8 Page 8 March 2019 Date Time Ride Name/Description Rating Mileage Location Host Thu Apr 4 Todd s Thursday Night Ride (Variety of rides & pace) Gouglersville - UCC ChurchVermont Rd, Gouglersville - exit Rt 222 South at Gouglersville, turn left Gary R Sat Apr 6 9:00 AM Ramble Ride: TBD Fleetwood Middle School Richmond St. in Fleetwood Bill R Sat Apr 6 9:30 AM FL32 RD Fleetwood Middle School Richmond St. in Fleetwood Alan F Sun Apr 7 9:30 AM CW10 Quarry Swim Ride 3 36 Conrad Weiser East Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville Matt F Tue Apr 9 Tuesday Nite Pedal and Pig Out Chip C Thu Apr 11 Gary s Thursday Night Ride (Variety of rides & pace) Schuylkill Valley Elem. School Ashley Drive, Leesport Gary R Sat Apr 13 9:30 AM SL12 Stowe - Pine Forge Loop 3 30 L.M. Lausch Elementary School 2 Blks off of Rt 562 Brad S Sun Apr 14 9:00 AM Ramble Ride: Wl22 Brickerville Loop 4 59 Wilson High School off of Dwight St. in West Lawn Jim H Sun Apr 14 9:30 AM Wl17 Thru Nite Ride Wilson High School off of Dwight St. in West Lawn Bill R Tue Apr 16 Tuesday Nite Pedal and Pig Out Chip C Thu Apr 18 Gary s Thursday Night Ride (Variety of rides & pace) Fleetwood Middle School Richmond St. in Fleetwood Gary R Sat Apr 20 9:30 AM BR02 Shady Maple 4 30 Brecknock Elementary School Rt. 568, just off Rt. 625 in Knauers Kent S. Sun Apr 21 9:30 AM NT18 Sally Ann Furnace NT26 Shoemakersville Loop IV North Reading Plaza (Walmart) Rt. 222 in Temple (Behind McDonalds) Tom R. Tue Apr 23 Tuesday Nite Pedal and Pig Out Chip C Thu Apr 25 Gary s Thursday Night Ride (Variety of rides & pace) Gary R Sat Apr 27 8:00 AM Matt's Adventure Ride CW41 4S Adventure 4 59 Conrad Weiser East Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville Matt F Sat Apr 27 9:30 AM WY04 Ryland Loop 3 32 Wyomissing H.S. off Clayton Ave. in Wyomissing Diane R Sun Apr 28 9:30 AM DB28 Loop 3 37 Daniel Boone Middle School Weavertown Rd. in Amityville Walt H. Tue Apr 30 Tuesday Nite Pedal and Pig Out Chip C

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10 ANNUAL BCBC BANQUET Reservation Form Friday, March 29, 2019, 6 p.m. Fairgrounds Hall Name: Phone #: $10 per person/$15 for non-members Number of members/nonmembers x $10/$15 per person = TOTAL $ Make check out to BCBC Reservations due NLT March 18 (You can add it to your annual dues and send one check) Mail to: Kathleen Casner 240 Spies Church Rd #118 Reading, PA THE BERKS COUNTY BICYCLE CLUB, INC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM Name Street City State Zip Code Address Phone Please Check one: ( ) New Applicant, or ( ) Renewing Member THE BCBC CyclingTimes newsletter is published monthly via to members and on our website May we publish your name, address, and telephone number in a club directory?( ) Yes ( ) No Please indicate your interests by checking as many items as may apply: ( ) Ride Host/Hostess ( ) Updating Ride sheets ( ) Road Rides ( ) Trail Riding ( ) Social Events (Helping with picnic and/or annual banquet) ( ) Helping with our Shoo-Fly Classic Bike Ride Signature (If applicant is under 18, parent or legal guardian must also sign.) Dues: $20 per household, per year. Renewing memberships are due and payable by MARCH 31st of each year. Dues include monthly newsletter and a membership card for discounts at bike shop listed in newsletter. Make all checks Payable to and send to: The Berks County Bicycle Club, Inc., 240 Spies Church Rd #118, Reading PA 19606

Berks County Bicycle Club FOUNDED 1973 JUNE 2016 Volume 43 Issue 6

Berks County Bicycle Club FOUNDED 197 JUNE 2016 Volume 4 Issue 6 www.berksbicycle.com The President s Spin Will spring ever get here? And what is up with rainy weather every Tuesday night? I feel like