A
series of rides, the most difficult last, designed to
welcome newcomers.
Twin Rivers Cyclists offers Smart Cyling classes periodically
taught by League of American Cyclists trained instructors.
We are also available for speaking engagements. Contact Corrie
Rosetti.
Traffic Skills to build confidence for riding your bike from
home to the grocery, post office, pharmacy, and to the bike
path without first wrestling with bike racks. Experience the
freedom to just ride.
Light maintenance, general bicycle knowledge, skills and
an optional road experience.
In the parking lot and on the road. You must bring
a helmet and bike. Ages14 to 18 require an adult to participate.
Linda
offers a couple of easy does it rides each month. Check the
calendar for them.
Ice
Cream: Every Tuesday starting May 11., 6:30 pm Clarkston's
Baskin Robins Parking Lot. Usually we ride the bike path
to Asotin and back. Some ride to the end of the pavement on
Asotin Creek.
Saturday Lead a Ride: 8 am start
from Southway Boat Launch. Modest pace and distance. A ride
meant to introduce new riders to the club and to cycling. 15
to 25 miles. Route determined by ride leader or by the group
at ride time. This Ride Needs a Leader. Please
let me know if you'd like to help out one Saturday.
Steptoe Firday Nights: 6:30 pm
start from the old Roosters Parking Lot. We'll cross Red Wolf
Bridge and head toward Wawawai. The round trip should be no
more than 20 miles. Option to stop off to rehydrate after the
ride. This ride needs a leader. Please
let me know if you'd like to help out one Friday.
Sunday
Cycling Society from Southway Boat launch rides chosen by
those who show up--Usually 2 to 3 hours. Rides continue until
the weather is too hot then resume again in the Fall. Good place
to meet others, choose your own route.
Sage
Bakery: 10 am Southway
Boat launch. Schedule to be determined. Ride to Uniontown
up the Spiral Highway, have lunch at Sage Bakery, and return.
38-40 miles. Keep an eye on the calendar.
Thursdays at the 2 mile marker
west of Red Wolf on the Whitman Couonty side. Organize at 5:45.
slowests rider leaves at 6. 10 mile flat, out and back course.
Wind courtesy of the training gods. Likely start date: April
8, 2010.
Twin River Cyclists and the League of American Cyclists promote
the use of the bicycle for transportation. May is National Bike
Month.
2010's Bike to Work week is May 17 through the 21st. Friday
the 15th is Bike to Work Day.,
The weather's just getting good. Help us out by signing up
for our bicycle
commuter registry. We'd like to know who commutes where
so that we can have commuters ready to be bike buddies and liasons
to local employers for next spring's events.
Using the Plus3Network
system, every mile you ride could earn 2 cents for a charity
of yoru choice. We kept track of bike mileage last spring
but this year, if you wish, you may join us at the Plus3Network,
log your miles and earn money for a charity.
Hey, Trek gave over $385 to Safe
Routes to School for me last year. This year Ritchey is
sending children on Trips
for Kids. They had no idea how many miles a cycle.--Corrie
A road bike is not necessarily your best bet
for commuting. You don't need a $2,000 bike to get to work
or to school. In fact a "beater" bike might be better.
