GOLD COASTING SEPTEMBER A monthly publication of the Long Island Bicycle Club Better Riding thru Added Rides.

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1 SEPTEMBER 2018 GOLD COASTING A monthly publication of the Long Island Bicycle Club Club Roster Members can receive a copy of the club roster by sending a SASE to John Konz, 40 Lincoln Street, Elmont, NY (or at johnkonz at msn.com). List If you are not getting club s, add your name to the list by sending a message to johnkonz at msn.com The Standard Ride The club rides every Saturday, Sunday and holiday throughout the year from Westbury High School. Between October- May rides leave promptly at 9:00 a.m. and between June September rides leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. Directions: Take the Northern State Parkway to exit 32 north. Go north on Post Ave. The school is on the right just after Jericho Turnpike. Park by the tennis courts. Club Jerseys! To buy one, contact Bill Selsky at or bselsky at juno.com or see him at the lot. LIBC Events Calendar 2018 SEPTEMBER- LONDONDERRY,VT Welcome New Members Lee, Dongwoo, West Hempstead, NY Jacobs, Babbie, Brooklyn, NY Dippel, George, Bayside, NY Mamoor Maha, Hauppauge, NY Hersch, Warren, Flushing, NY New Members / Renewals Membership dues are $20.00 for an individual, or $5.00 for EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER. If you haven t all ready, it s time to renew!. Members receive our monthly newsletter, which includes detailed information on all upcoming rides and club activities, along with articles of interest to Long sland cyclists and discounts from bike shops. Mail the completed application located on the back of the Newsletter to the address indicated on the form, with your check. If you experience difficulty printing the application, please send an to: John Konz /johnkonz at msn.com Better Riding thru Added Rides By Bill Selsky, LIBC President Several years ago, one of our stronger riders asked how we were able to ride both Saturday and Sunday. He wasn t asking about the schedule, or household responsibilities acting as a deterrent to more than one ride a week. He was asking about feeling strong enough to ride two days in a row. Aren t you too tired, he wanted to know. He was assured that he could do it, and that every ride category had some riders who would do their best to show up Saturday and Sunday. It was noted that some of us went on multiday tours, sometimes with a week or even two weeks of consecutive days of riding. Not only was he a strong rider, he was told, but actually stronger than he knew, and he would be fine riding both days. And, he was and enjoyed it, though sometimes for sure he, like the rest of us was tired the second day, especially if the day before the ride was very challenging, but he was fine. And then there were the club members who rode to work during the week, not usually lengthy rides, in fact sometimes quite short. These people were among the strongest and steadiest of our riders. The additional rides seemed to work pretty well for them. One year before a tour, several of us met to ride during the week after work. Again, the rides were not long. We tended to finish either just before the sun set or occasionally just as I did. The rides made a difference and the tour, which went through Utah and Arizona, with one day over 100 miles, seemed less tiring overall than previous tours. Now, as several of us reach or have reached the will you still need me will you still feed me years, a couple of rides during the week seem to be doing the same thing as those after work night-time rides. Again, not too lengthy, with rides in the mid-thirties to 40s, and sometimes fast and sometimes not, but the difference is noticeable on weekends, most of the time. So, here s some advice boys and girls: If you can, find some time to ride during the week. You will feel better than if you are just a weekend warrior. Even one or two days additional will make a difference. Most of us are looking for reasons to ride more, and this is a good one. And if that is not feasible, my other suggestion through personal experience is to get a dog, or behave as if you did, and do a lot of walking during the day. See you on the road or walking the dog! Information for the next bulletin needed by: SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 RIDES TIME- DEPENDING ON THE GROUP PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

2 LIBC President: Bill Selsky / bselsky at juno.com Treasurer :John Konz /johnkonz at msn.com Membership: John Konz /johnkonz at msn.com Away Weekend Planner Domenick Creaco / dcreaco at ix.netcom.com A Ride Chair: Phil Ayvazian / biketurn74 at yahoo.com B Ride Chair: Frank Siepp / fseipp@gmail.com B- Ride Chair: Rich Magro C Ride Chair: Clara Mayerson Travelwholiday at webtv.net Bulletin Editor: Modesta Kraemer / Msuardy at aol.com Web Page Editor: Walter Costanza / libike-admin at libike.org 10% Discount for Members At: Bicycle Planet Syosset Bikeworks Greenvale Brands Wantagh Brickwell Manhasset Brickwell-Great Neck Carl Hart Middle Island Mineola Bike Bicycle Playground,Huntington Peak Cycles Douglaston Brickwell Syosset Tulip Bikes Floral Park Visentin Oyster Bay Guidelines Bicycle Safety is promoted on all club rides, but riders must assume responsibility for their own personal safety. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED! Club rides are graded according to the degree of difficulty: A For very strong cyclists, mph avg, miles, few stops, hills likely. B For strong riders, mph avg, miles, few stops, hills likely. The group will try to wait for slower riders. B mph avg, miles, stops as needed, hills likely. The group will try to wait for slower riders. ALT B mph avg, miles, stops as needed, hills likely. The group will wait for slower riders C mph avg, miles, stops as needed, some hills to be expected. The group will wait for slower riders and assist those having minor mechanical problems If you are in doubt, try out a ride with a slower group and work your way up. Rules to Ride By 1. Arrive 15 minutes early and be ready to leave on time. 2. Make sure your bike is in good working order. 3. Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump, and water bottle. 4. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws. 5. Leaders are not responsible for those who ride ahead of the group. 6. Members only! Dues are $20 pp/25p family LIBC Vermont August 31 - September 3, 2018 Labor Day Weekend FOR MEMBERS ONLY The Blue Gentian, where we stay, includes breakfasts and dinners, and it has a hot tub. The surround Vermont countryside provides some challenging rides that help us to appreciate all that. There are lots of cue sheet options, and we have had all ride groups in the mix. The hot tub gets crowded! Price: $285 per person double occupancy includes Saturday and Sunday dinners and Saturday, Sunday and Monday breakfasts. There are only 13 rooms. So, if you want to join us, get that check in, payable to: Bill Selsky, 795 Truman Avenue, East Meadow, NY Directions: 95 North to 91 North to U.S. 5 (exit 6), becomes VT-103. Stay straight to go onto South Main street/vt-11. Turn left on Magic Mountain Access Road. SEPTEMBER 2018 GOLD COASTING PAGE 2

3 A Rides Schedule Note-All rides, unless otherwise indicated, will start at 8:30. A Saturday ride might be replaced with an offisland ride. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 MONDAY, SEPT. 3 LIBC weekend in South Londonderry, Vermont- Great rides, hot tub, good food and beer- unfortunately I won t be there this year, but I will be at the lot. No scheduled rides. Paul s Ride-58 Miles-Paul Block Paul is no longer working on Saturdays so will finally be able to lead. He has stayed strong by doing something (mountain biking?). If Larry is there it will probably be too much for Lynn to bear so don t count on Lynn s presence. Frank s Joint A-B Ride-56 Miles. Frank Seipp At press time it seems like Frank will be leading a joint A-B ride. The destination will be back at the Westbury lot, but he plans on getting there by some north shore route. Magary s Ride -60 miles- Magary Aimee Magary has some new and controversial ideas on men and women. The Beacon closed his ears when he heard them. Magary will expand on them on his route to possibly Nissequoge. Mike will be there. Magary needs him. Phil s Ride? Not sure yet. Larry s Ride-61 Miles- Larry Serras It pains me to say it again, but Larry has turned into a good leader. He might get able assistance and professional help from an esteemed female A rider. The 3 Idiots Ride-an old idea brought back because we happen to have many idiots around. We can expand to 4 or 5. Each idiot will lead for approximately a half hour and then turn it over to another idiot. Actually, quite a success. Lee s Ride miles-shi-wen Lee Lee rides once a week and manages to stay strong. He must be sprinting around his place of work. Nothing at this point, but a few can be drafted. Lynn has not been listed as a leader this month, but she is subject to the Make-Up Rule. Larry was the first to have this rule imposed on him and Lynn might be the second. Be ready Lynn. Phil B Rides Schedule Reminder, all rides from the lot will start at 8.30 for one more month, until Oct. Remote starts may have different start times as the ride leader see fit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Daniel s ride will be 60 miles with a lunch stop in Fort Solonga SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ride plans MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Maybe some members will join for a holiday celebration ride Steve T. will be leading a 62- mile ride to a destination to be announced. Open-Roll Your Own. Now that Magary has led an A ride, he will share his learnings with us on a 65-mile trip to Nissequogue Hamid will lead in his usual steady and strong style, the route and destination will be posted prior to departure Frank will take us on route including some favorite north shore hills in preparation of the Bear Mtn ride the next week. ride plans. With a remote start, Jayne will lead us to Perkins observatory and a tour of Bear Mtn. Please check the Yahoo messenger for details and to sign up for the ride. ride plans SEPTEMBER 2018 GOLD COASTING PAGE 3

4 B- Rides Schedule During the months of June through September, the B- rides will leave at 8:30am. Please be advised of this change and plan to be on the lot and ready to ride promptly at 8:30am. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 MONDAY, SEPT. 3 LIBC Vermont Weekend. OR Frank Ruggiero (516) "The Wall" - 45 miles. Rolling Hills Rich Magro ( ) Nyack Bear Mountain. ~60 miles, 5,000 feet of climbing. Parking in municipal lot across the street from 127 Main Street, Nyack, NY. Please contact me ahead of time to let me know if you are planning on coming. Roll your own from the WHS parking lot Jay Dennett (516) miles East Island/Bayville Rain date for Nyack/Bear Mountain Ride: Otherwise, roll your own from the lot. Mark Blatt ( ) 57 miles Includes significant mileage through the Pine Barrens. Late lunch at approximately mile 37. The ride is relatively flat, and will be ridden at a fast B- pace, similar to last year's ride. REMOTE START FROM HOLTSVILLE ECOLOGY PARK STARTING AT 8:30 A.M. Directions:From L.I.E. Eastbound Exit 62 East onto CR 97 South for about two miles. Exit Patchogue Holbrook Road Ramp. Turn Left on Patchogue Holbrook Rd. Turn Left at CR 99. In just under one mile turn left on Buckley Rd. Park will be on the right. From S. State Eastbound - Continue on Sunrise Highway Eastbound. Take Exit 52 Service Road. Left onto Waverly. Cross Over Sunrise. In about 1/3- mile bear right onto Buckley. Go about 1 mile and Park is on right. Roll your own from the lot. Andrew Pfau ( ): miles, somewhere eastward and interesting. Lunch stop -to be decided by majority rule. Rich Magro ( ) Syosset to Port Jefferson. ~66 miles, 2,400 feet of climbing. Average B- Pace, Lunch in either Port Jefferson or Kings Park. and C Rides Schedule Rides leave promptly at 9:00 A. M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Tom will lead a marvelous medley of lanes and byways of the North Shore 39 miles SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Clara likes the old routes to Bayville via Feeks and Factory Pond 37 miles Mike W has been a member for many years through many rides 38 mile Barbara B will lead us on new bike lanes leading from parks 40 miles Erline will show us the way to Huntington with few hills 37 miles John loves the Overlook approach without Shore Road hill in Sea Cliff 39 miles Mary G has a lovely ride to Caumset Park 38 miles. John has a lovely ride through Oyster Bay 40 miles Clare would like to look again at the Berries 41 miles Clara will lead a ride to Bayville 38 miles As a reminder, always check the bulletin board for late minute changes. If you have never subscribed to the group , please join by ing libcb--subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You must be a registered LIBC Club Member. SEPTEMBER 2018 GOLD COASTING PAGE 4

5 Long Island Bicycle Club First Class Mail 40 Lincoln Street Forwarding and Address Elmont, NY Correction Requested Information for the next bulletin needed by SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP LONG ISLAND BICYCLE CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION From JANUARY DECEMBER 31ST Membership in the LIBC includes a 10% discount at selected bicycle shops, access to club rides and events, and the monthly bulletin. The cost of membership is $20. Each additional member of the household can join for $5. Name(s): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Please print your address very carefully Signature(s): Each member must sign LIBC membership: $20.00 In signing this release for myself or a member of my family who is under the age of 18, I acknowledge that I understand additional 5.00 each: the intent hereof, and I hereby agree to and will absolve and hold harmless the Long Island Bicycle Club and its officers Total amount enclosed: and members and any other parties connected with clubsponsored rides or activities associated herewith. I also Make check payable to: consent to and permit emergency medical treatment in the Long Island Bicycle Club event of injury or illness. I shall abide by traffic laws and regulations and practice courtesy and safe cycling. I also Send this form and your payment to: understand that the Long Island Bicycle Club requires the LIBC, c/o John Konz use of helmets when participating in all club rides. 40 Lincoln Street, Elmont, NY