The Beginning of the 2009 Cycling Season

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April 2009 The Beginning of the 2009 Cycling Season Another great year of cycling with AMC is ahead of us. The weekday rides will be starting in April along with the weekend rides.

1 April 2009 The Beginning of the 2009 Cycling Season Another great year of cycling with AMC is ahead of us. The weekday rides will be starting in April along with the weekend rides. I would like to ask everyone to lead at least one ride this year. For those who have never led a ride or need a refresher on what to do, the Ride Leader training rides are planned for April 18 th and 19 th. If you can t make one of these, you can also offer to co-lead with one of our current ride leaders. A few items of interest, Wayne Tursi has replaced Agatha Pohorylo as co-chair and joins Rick Merritt and the rest of the AMC cycling committee. Wayne has ridden and led many AMC rides. We also finally have a cycling jersey. The first order is being placed as this is being published, but a second order will most likely be placed in early to mid summer. If you are interested in purchasing a jersey send an to agathalp@sbcglobal.net. As we start the new cycling season, I would like to remind everyone the importance of following the rules of the road and good group riding etiquette. Both of these are outlined below: Some CT Laws (info thanks to Jennine Ferrell) b(a) failure to ride as near to right side of road as practicable $ b(b) riding more than two abreast $ b(b) riding two abreast impeding movement to traffic failure to ride within single lane on a lane roadway. $ b(e) failure to keep at least one hand on handlebar of bicycle when bicycle is in motion. $75.00 Group Riding Etiquette Communicate Hand signals and verbal signals Right turn, left turn Slowing, stopping Pointing at obstacles and calling them out (you need to point before going by the obstacle or you are not giving the rider behind you enough warning) Car back Move over for obstacles ahead (example, Walker up ) Let other riders know when you are passing them. Avoid passing on the right. Don t use aerobars when in a group. You need to have good control of your bike and have your brakes within close reach. Submitted by Agatha Pohrylo

2 APRIL RIDES Weeknight Bike Rides Tuesday Manchester, CT** April 7, 14, 21, 28 (RC,TR,FL/RL CUE 12-22) Rides of 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 32 mile Connecticut, East of River, CT. Prompt 6p.m. start. Meet at Jo- Ann s Fabrics: I-84 Exit 62, left at end of ramp, then left at 3rd light, shopping center on right Jo Ann s Fabric L Rick Merritt ( Before 9PM), L David Waldburger ( Before 9PM), L Glenn Orcutt ( Before 9PM), L Ray Taksar L Wayne Tursi ( Before 9p.m), bicycling@ct-amc.org ** Tuesday rides will be from beginning of April until the end of August. Sat., Apr. 4. Manchester, Conn. Saturday Rides, East of leader for details. L Wayne Tursi (WTURSISR@YAHOO.COM) Sat., Apr. 4. Farmington Canal Rail Trail, Hamden, Connecticut, West of River, CT. (FL,10-12mph) 18 mi. Early spring ride, round trip from Sherman Avenue in Hamden to Cornwall Avenue in Cheshire. Longer option is available. The Sherman Avenue parking lot is located about 200 yards from the intersection of Sherman and Whitney Avenues. There's a Dunkin Donuts and a Amity Liquor store on the corner. For questions or directions contact leader. L Vinny Kernian ( Before 9PM) Sun., Apr. 5. Essex Country Roads, Connecticut, East of River, CT. (RC,Fl/Rl,14-15mph,Cue) 35 mi Meet for 10:30 start at Exit3 commuter parking lot off Rte 9. Very easy, scenic ride through Essex, Deep River and Old Saybrook. Lunch stop at Saybrook Point. Optional tour through Fenwick. L Mark Kiley ( Before 9PM, mkiley431@aol.com) Mon., Apr. 6. Niantic River Ramble, Connecticut, East of River, CT. (SO,FL,RG,Cue,11-13mph) 18 mi. 10am start, Niantic Bay Bicycles, I-95 Exit 74, RT 161 south to end. Turn right on RT 156 and take next right on Methodist St. right after crossing RR tracks. Park in lot across from shop. Flat ride around the Black Point section of Niantic, over bridge up east side of Niantic River looping through the Oswagachie area of Waterford. L Gary & Jo-Ann Carlson ( ) Sat., Apr. 11. Manchester, Conn. Saturday Rides, East of leader for details. L Wayne Tursi WTUR- SISR@YAHOO.COM) Sat., Apr. 11. North Central Connecticut, East Granby, Connecticut, West of River, CT. (FL/RL,12-16mph) 25.7 miles. Dust off your winter legs for a relaxed early season ride. Meet for 10:00AM start at East Granby Center Shops, Intersection of Rt. 20 & Rte Rain cancels. L Shirley Breuer ( Before 10PM, sbreuer@snet.net) Sat., Apr. 11. Milford Turf to Surf, Connecticut, West of River, CT. (RC,FL/RL,CUE,13mph) 24 miles. Meet at 10 a.m. to ride at 10:15 a.m. from the parking lot BEHIND the tennis courts at the Milford Library. Inland and shoreline tour of Milford with moderate hills and many miles of flat cruising. Bring snacks. Lunch in downtown Milford after the ride. From I-95 North, take Exit 37. Right onto High St. and cross Rt. 1 to Milford Green. Left onto Broad St. at light. Go straight across stone bridge. Turn right at light by Milford Library. Drive around back of library and the tennis courts to the parking lot near the sign for Wilcox Park. From I-95 South, take Exit 36; head north to Exit 37 and follow above directions. L Tom Ebersold ( Before 9pm, bikehikekayak123@sbcglobal.net) Mon., Apr. 13. Shoreline Ride #2 -Madison, Connecticut, East of River, CT. (SO,FL,Cue,11-13mph) 30.9 mi. 10am start. I-95 Exit61 CPL (Rt. 79/Durham Rd) in Madison. Mostly flat ride through Madison, Clinton and Westbrook. Visits Westbrook Town Green, Pilot's Point Marina, then mostly inland route back to the CPL. Includes a 0.3mile walk (walk bikes) along the beach from the Clinton Town Beach to a neighboring development. L Gary & Jo- Ann Carlson ( Before 9PM) Sat., Apr. 18. Prospective Bike Leaders - Manchester, Connecticut, East of River, CT. MRide leadership training and bike ride mi. Learn to lead rides. Covers all requirements to lead rides. Discuss ride planning, listing, prep, cue sheets, and liability. Review group riding guidelines and dealing with riders. Co-lead a ride. Meet 9:30am for prospective leaders and 10:30 for the bike ride. I-84 Exit 62 (Buckland Hills Mall), left at end of ramp then left at 3rd light into shopping center on right. Park near Jo-Anns Fabrics. L Rick Merritt ( Before 9PM, bicycling@ct-amc.org), L Wayne Tursi ( Before 9PM, bicycling@ct-amc.org), L Agatha Pohorylo ( Before 9PM)

3 APRIL RIDES Sun., Apr. 19. Prospective Bike Leaders - Manchester, Connecticut, East of River, CT. MRide leadership training and bike ride mi. Learn to lead rides. Covers all requirements to lead rides. Discuss ride planning, listing, prep, cue sheets, and liability. Review group riding guidelines and dealing with riders. Co-lead a ride. Meet 9:30am for prospective leaders and 10:30 for the bike ride. I-84 Exit 62 (Buckland Hills Mall), left at end of ramp then left at 3rd light into shopping center on right. Park near Jo-Anns Fabrics. L Rick Merritt ( Before 9PM, bicycling@ct-amc.org), L Wayne Tursi ( Before 9PM, bicycling@ct-amc.org), L Agatha Pohorylo ( Before 9PM) Sun., Apr. 19. Housatonic Rail Trail, Trumbull, Connecticut, West of River, CT. (MB,RL,CUE,10mph) 20 miles Meet Tait Road, Trumbull, off Rt. 127 at 12:00 for 12:15 start time. I-95 North or Rt. 15 North to Rt. 25 North. At Exit 9, left onto Daniels Farm Rd. Right onto Rt Right onto Tait Rd. I-84 to Rt. 25 South. Left onto Park St. Right on Daniels Farm Rd. and follow as above. Peaceful ride on rail trail that is mostly dirt with some pavement. Mountain bike recommended. Hybrid okay. No stores, so bring food and water. L Tom Ebersold ( Before 9PM, bikehikekayak123@sbcglobal.net) Mon., Apr. 20. Niantic/Waterford/New London Wanderings (sort of), Connecticut, East of River, CT. (SO,FL,RG,Cue,11-13 mph) 30.4 miles. 10AM start at Niantic Bay Bicycles. I-95 Exit74, RT 161 south to end. Turn right on RT 156 and take next right on Methodist St. right after crossing RR tracks. Park in lot across from shop. There are lovely views of Long Island Sound the Thames River, a tour of Black Point, and visits to Harkness State Park and Fort Trumbull State Park. L Gary & Jo-Ann Carlson ( Before 9PM) Sat., Apr. 25. Manchester, Conn. Saturday Rides, East of leader for details. L Wayne Tursi (WTURSISR@YAHOO.COM) Sun., Apr. 26. Scenic Country Roads - Suffield, Connecticut, West of River, CT. (FL,RL,CUE,13-16 mph) 35mi. Mostly flat through scenic country roads. Meet for prompt 11am start. Bring snack. From I-91 north or south, take Exit 40 towards Bradley Airport. Take second exit on Rte 75 north. Follow about 5 miles until you get to Suffield Center. Take left onto Route 168 and follow about 2 miles to Bruce Park on the left. L Russ Pacino ( Before 9PM), L Rick Merritt ( Before 9PM) Mon., Apr. 27. See Both Sides Of The Connecticut River Ride -Old Saybrook, Connecticut, West of River, CT. (SO,FL,Cue,11-13mph) 33.8 mi. 10am start at Old Saybrook train station. Directions at ct-amc.org/cycling/ BikeListings.htm. Mostly flat ride in Saybrook and Lyme with views of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River. Ice cream stop near finish. L Gary & Jo-Ann Carlson ( Before 9PM) Newsletter Requests/Submissions If you are interested in continuing to receive the newsletter, please provide us with your name, address, address, membership number and expiration date. The membership number and expiration date can be found on the front of the AMC Outdoors Magazine above your name. It is important to let us know if you are interested in receiving the newsletter and if you want it sent via or hard copy. Consider going green by saving a tree or two and having your newsletter e- mailed to you. If you have any information to be published in the newsletter, please send me a , tpappagallo@snet.net or mail to 258 Skyview Drive, Cromwell, CT Terri Pappagallo Newsletter Editor Bicycling Forum If you are interested in contacting like-minded cyclists to share bicycling information and possibly organize unofficial, non-amc sponsored rides, you can join the Bicycling Forum, another Yahoo group. Rides posted in the forum are NOT AMC sponsored and the AMC assumes no liability for participation in these events. If you would like to join this member forum, send a blank to conn-amcbicycling-memberforumsubscribe@yahoogroups.com and follow the instructions you receive. To leave this group, send a blank to conn-amcbicycling-memberforumunsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.

4 Appalachian Mountain Club Connecticut Chapter 32 Highland Ave. Redding, CT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID CROMWELL, CT PERMIT NO. 20 Abbreviation Legend CPL Commuter Parking Lot CUE Cue Sheet Provided FL Flat Terrain HI/HL Hilly Terrain L/CL Leader/Co-Leader MB/MTN Mountain Bike RC Recreational ride RG Regroup during ride RL/RO Rolling terrain SASE Self-Addressed Stamp Envelope SO Social Ride SW Sweep stays with slower riders TR Training Bicycle Committee 2009 Rick Merritt, Committee Chair Jo Ann Hewett, Ride Coordinator Terri Pappagallo, Newsletter Editor Agatha Pohrylo, Committee Member at Large Wayne Tursisr, Committee Co-Chair Web Site For post-publication updates, check the Bicycling calendar on-line at: click on the Bicycling button. Short Notice Rides To subscribe to ct-amc.bicycling, the notification of upcoming rides that don t make the deadlines for AMC Outdoors and AMC Cyclist, go to the website, type your address in the box of upcoming rides by and click on join now. You will receive a confirmation message from Yahoo. Follow the instructions in the message to confirm

5 UPCOMING WEEKEND CYCLING TRIPS Week-end Cycling Trips - May Fri., May Memorial Day Biking Weekend to Hampton Beach, NH, New Hampshire, Seacoast, CT. Bike along the scenic coast of Maine, NH. and Mass. on flat to rolling roads, 20 to 65 mi. options. Stay in lovely 3-bedroom fully-furnished beach front cottages with 4-5 per cottage, just bring towels. $ incl. 3 nights w/ bkfst, cook-out Fri. and dinner Sat. plus happy hours. To register send check to registrar payable to Rick Merritt with SASE. L Russ Pacino ( Before 9pm), L Lisa Fortin ( Before 9pm), L Rick Merritt ( Before 9pm, Mascetti@aol.com), R Rick Merritt (122 East Center St., Manchester, CT 06040, ) Week-end Cycling Trips - September Sun., Sep Road Biking - Acadia National Park,, Maine, Downeast and Acadia, ME. Explore Acadia and area. Mount Desert Is. In Bar Harbor, 2/room w/private bath, refrigerator, pool, secure bicycle storage, Park access, island shuttle. Road bikes with wider tires better for Carriage roads. $490 fee incl. 5 nights, 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners and one sunset Windjammer sail. No novice cyclists. Space limited. name, postal address, phone, AMC membership numbers. Upon reply from L, mail trip total payable to Jeri Jaminet. Fee non-refundable unless leader finds replacement. L Jeri Jaminet (jerijoy@cox.net), CL Jerry Jaminet, R Jeri Jaminet. Week-end Cycling Trips - August Sun., Aug Lake Champlain Bicycle Adventure, VT-NY-Canada, Vermont, Green Mountains, VT. Bike around Lake Champlain for a flatlanders special! Burlington, VT to Rouses Point, NY, to St. Jean Sur Richelieu, Quebec, back thru Hero Islands. Quiet roads, picturesque villages flat miles per day. No novices. $480 fee incl. 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 2 ferry rides, SAGwagon support, luggage transport. Space limited. name, postal address, phone, AMC membership numbers. Fee non-refundable unless L finds replacement. L Jeri Jaminet (jerijoy@cox.net), CL Jerry Jaminet, CL Barbara Frey, R Jeri Jaminet Trip is FULL. Contact leader to be waitlisted. Week-end Cycling Trips - September Fri., Sep Upper Connecticut River Valley Biking, Fairlee, VT., Vermont, Green Mountains, VT. Road bike upper Connecticut River Valley. Ride options 20-65mi. Stay at Hulbert Outdoor Center (alohafoundation.org/hulbert) 3-4 bedrm cabins, 2/room. Optional Friday ride. Cost: $126 incl. 2 nights lodging, 2 full breakfasts, Saturday dinner, bed linens and towel. Send name, postal & addresses, phone no. & full payment check payable to Finlay Ferguson. Fee non-refundable unless Ls find replacement. L Finlay Ferguson ( Before 9PM, finlayferguson@msn.com), L Doug McKain, R Finlay Ferguson (46 Mitchel Terrace, Ivoryton, CT 06442, Before 9PM, finlayferguson@msn.com) Note: Weekend rides and cycling week-end trip descriptions are abbreviated. This follows the AMC Outdoors Magazine descriptions and the guidelines set forth from the AMC Connecticut Chapter. For further details on a ride or a weekend, please check the website at click on the Bicycling button.

The 2011 Season. - Let other riders know when you are passing them. Avoid passing on the right.

The 2011 Season. - Let other riders know when you are passing them. Avoid passing on the right. May 2011 The 2011 Season Although we have had a wet April, the bike season is beginning. The Tuesday night rides in Manchester and Thursday night rides in Essex have started, and Thursday night rides in