With my foot on the mend, I’m beginning to think ahead to rides. I did 10 on Saturda, 16, on Sunday and 21 miles on Tuesday. I’m not ready to try much distance yet or even any heavy climbing, but Linda’s Easy Does It Ride on Saturday morning 10 am at the Clarkston Corps parking lot might be just the thing. I’ll probably ride down, do the ride, and ride home. That might give me 30 miles. Look for us between Clarkston and Asotin.

Last Sunday the club ride was packed. It’s great to see so many people out, but when they turned toward Lindsay Creek, I had to beg off. I didn’t even know if I could ride Evan’s Road. Turns out I had no problem, but I’m still glad I didn’t try to do Lindsay Creek with the Crazies–no, no the ladies, the Death Valley crew playing chase.

I’ll show up again Sunday at 1pm even though it is Easter, right? I’m not Catholic enough to know for sure but there seem to be noises to that effect. We had a great “flat” ride last year on Easter so I’m hoping some of you will show up.

–Corrie

Top of the Day to all you Irish out there. You win a prize: Gene’s list of cross-state tours for 2008. It’s worth another look if you like multi-events. –Corrie

10 amazing logos for across-state bicycle tours

by Gene Bisbee at 06:00AM (PDT) on March 16, 2008  |  Permanent Link  |  Cosmos

Border Raiders bike tour in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri

It has taken a while for me to find them, but the Biking Bis blog is listing 94 multi-day bicycle tours in 47 states for 2008. That’s 7 more states and 13 more tours than last year. You’ll find them at “2008 Across State Bicycle Tours.”

See more logos 

Not only did Linda and Carol stage a coup on the board taking over in the name of women everywhere, they are taking over the pages on this site too.

Two new pages not yet in the menu system yet but you can click on the Shamrock icon at the top of the page to get to them.

The Safety committee comrpised of Linda, Carol, Debbie, Tamra, and Jen have built a couple of pages on the google group list. I’ve just made them look like they are on our site. These pages are a work in progress and members of the google list can join in the conversation.

The Crazy Ladies have been around longer than  the Twinriverscyclists. Sometimes they are members of the club and sometimes not, but they ride every Wednesday morning and have created a calendar which is now shared with ours. Visit their page and look for their events on our calendar. Largent is a past honorary Crazy Lady and I’ve ridden with them now and then so fellows, you can show up too.

–Corrie

This is the first of what is usually three hill climbs in this area. The White Bird hill climb known as Just For the Hill of It will be June 7th this year.

Hi,                   Saturday, June 7th!!

It’s almost that time again - our 14th ‘Just For The Hill of It’ bike challenge!  Attached is the registration form and we’d love to have you join us

Registration in Word.

Registration in PDF. 

We appreciate your support in the past and hope you will be among the riders this year.  If you have any questions please email me or call at 208  983-1408

Sunny Perry
Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

The TRC Bite The Bullet ride will not be held as a race this year. No entry fee, no official support, but come anyway ’cause we’re going to make this one of the most beautiful club rides by continuing down Reuben/Gifford and back to CuldeSac through Cottonwood Creek. –Corrie

Annual Spaghetti Feed

And

Membership Drive

 

March 13, 20l08

6:30 pm

United Methodist Church of Clarkston

1242 Highland

Clarkston, WA

 Corner of 13^th and Highland

 

 

 

Annual memberships run from March 31^st to March 31^st each year. You could download a registration form and send us your check, but where’s the fun in that? Come join us for a celebration of the last year in cycling and a look at where we are going for the next year.

 

If you are a Ridership Award winner, you definitely want to come pick up your cash prize. Looks like this may have been a one time event, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t dreaming up new ideas to get you on your bike. Thanks for this one go to Mike and Nicky.

 

Devil’s Slide appears to be a go. 3We have Pete as our Official and the forms have all been filied. Now we just have to find a few good men and women who want to crash down Devil’s Slide.

 

Awards! Awards and more Awards. You might get one even if you don’t want it.

 

New direction. If you didn’t already know, Linda talked Carol into standing for president. Linda also managed to con the board into creating a new position of Safety Officer and appointing Linda to the job. But the Ladies’ Coup doesnn’t stop there. New member, Jen Cunningham, comes to us with a recreation background, experience working with cycling clubs elsewhere and enough ideas to keep Linda, Carol, and Tamra busy. You need to come just to protect yourselves from the new wave of women wanting to govern. Oh, Hiliary, what have you done?

 

Shameless Editorial:

Actually, the club needs a direction. If we’re just a bunch of old folks who like to get together to ride, why do we need a club? Well, the food. There is that. But I think when you pay your membership even when you seldom show up for rides, you must be expecting to support the idea of cycling. Linda’s pushing the idea of cycling safety as a way to increase awareness of cycling in the community.

 

It’s a good focus. I’m doing my part by signing up for the Road I course offered by the League of American Cyclists in Spokane in May. You can read about it on the front page of the club site at http://twinriverscyclists.org.

 

 

Update on the Human Powered Iditarod  from Gene Bisbe You really oughta just start reading him regularly.–Corrie

Sleep-pedaling and rescues by snow-bikers at Iditarod

by Gene Bisbee at 10:45PM (PST) on March 1, 2008  |  Permanent Link  |  Cosmos

Most of the snow-bike riders in the Human-Powered Iditarod have trickled into McGrath, the 350-mile checkpoint for those on the way to Nome and the end of the ride for about a dozen.

The latest cyclist to roll into the small town on the banks of the Kuskokwim River Saturday afternoon was Jill Homer, the author of the Up in Alaska blog. She completed the trip in 6 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes.

We’ve posted most of the major rides for the year including the Huckleberry ride. Joseph will be in September again this year but the date hasn’t been fixed yet. I’ll let you know when it is.

The calendar actually is a couple fo calendars shown as one. On the TRC calendar, I’ve posted only club rides. On my own Corrie’s calendar I’ve added a number of the major rides around the northwest. Thanks to Jim for gathering them up into a single list making it easy for me to add them. If you want to see only club rides, though, just click on the selector arrow to the right of the agenda button and uncheck the calendars you don’t wish to see displayed.

In addition, we’ll be discussing rides on the google group list (you should join it by clicking subscribe over on the left side of this page). When those rides are firmed up, I’ll put them on the calendar too.

June 7 This came to me today. I thought it merited posting.

“Marilyn Jensen Memorial Bike Rides” is an annual event to honor my wife who was killed on her bicycle near Weston, OR August 10th 2005.

I sponsor a free ride, during a local celebration, on June 7th. It is free, and supported, two rides, an 8 mile “family ride” and 50 mile loop, with all kinds of terrain.

The celebration is called “Pioneer Picnic” and there’re lots of fun and food.

This year is the 116th year for the picnic. For details, contact me, Gary Jensen, PO Box 15, Weston, OR 97886.

Lewiston is 125 miles from Weston, I went to college there in 1955/1956. gary jensen

Linda’s Easy Does It Rides

Linda leads three rides staying mainly on the bike path starting at the Clarkston Corps of Engineers Parking Lot. These are slow paced and meant to encourage newcomers. Three Saturdays: March 22nd Aprl 19th May 24th Be ready to ride at 10 am.

Spring Tune Up Ride

March 16th Sunday 1pm start at Southway Boat Launch. This is part of our regular Sunday 1pm rides, but if you come between 12 and 1, Sean Ellis of B&L bikes will perform a basic triage for your bike–chain stretched, cogs worn, head set loose, spokes loose, tires thin. He’s not going to fix your bike, but he’ll give you a heads up about when to head to the bike shop.

Bi-annual Litter Pickup March 30th 1 pm Dippel Road

Okay, I know its not a ride, but it doesn’t take long, gives you a warm funny civic feeling, improves motor/bike relations, and we usually do sneak in 20-30 miles.

And don’t forget the Spaghetti Feed membership drive. Ridership awards, Roken Spoke, Pied Biker, Humanitarian, Best New Ride, No Wine awards presentation. March 13th and Clarkston’s Methodist Church on 13th and Highland. Bring a friend and A-M salad/N-Z dessert

So how are the TRCers going to celebrate? Lots of ideas here.

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Bike Month May is National Bike Month The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 12-16 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 16. Need some ideas? Here are 50 ways (large PDF) to celebrate Bike Month. Help us Count Cyclists In this May, and every month! This is the official site for National Bike Month. Check the events section often to see what bike month and bike to work week events are going on in your community. If you would like to submit your event information to be posted on this site, email it to communication@bikeleague.org. Please make sure you write, “Bike Month Event” in the subject line of the email.

Bike Week: May 12-16, 2008 Special Events Promotional Materials Radio and Video PSAs Bike Month Grants Program Contact

 You’ve heard of dog sledding in Alaska, but did you know this was going on right now?–Corrie

Four-legged bane of Trans-American bicycle tourers? Dogs. Four-legged bane of Iditarod snow bikers? Moose.

The Human-powered Iditarod got underway in 10-degree temperatures on Sunday, and racers snow-biking the route have reported problems with moose along the trail, especially one particularly aggressive female moose.

Meanwhile, Jill Homer, whose Up in Alaska blog is one of the most popular bicycling blogs on the Internet, is posting good enough times to be on pace for a record-setting 350-mile ride into McGrath.

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Chandler asked if anyone was doing Chilly Hilly this year. I’d have considered it if I had known the sun would shine but we would  justbe getting back from Death Valley so I didn’t think about it. Got to say, I like the Pacific Northwest Scenery.–Corrie

2008 Chilly Hill pictures

by Gene Bisbee at 11:00PM (PST) on February 24, 2008  |  Permanent Link  |  Cosmos

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The crazy ladies are a group of women who meet to ride at a moderate pace each Wednesday morning. Some are TRC members. Some are not. They have from time to time even allowed a, gasp, man to ride with them. You may write Leanne for more information. –Corrie

 

Hi, Ladies,

    We are going to try to start riding again on Wednesdays meeting at the usual place by Grain Growers. We are meeting at 10:15 and leaving at 10:30. All of the above, weather permitting of course! Hope to see you on a Wednesday real soon. Leane

Italian Paolo Bettini won the road race in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

(c) USA Cycling

How to Earn a Spot in the Road Bike Race at the 2008 Olympics

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Your Path to Glory: Making the Team in the 2008 Olympic Road Bike Race

Competing in the Olympics is a dream for many athletes, and that’s no exception for road bike racers. Here’s how the selection process works to pick the cyclists who will ride in Beijing Summer Olympics road bike race, and what you need to do to claim your place among them.

Picking the Competitors - Road Race

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Tune into NBC this Saturday at 2 p.m. EST (check local listings for the time in your area) for the dramatic coverage of the world’s toughest one-day endurance competition, the Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Heading into the 2007 event, much of the pre-race media focused on the anticipated battle between Chris McCormack and his German rivals, Normann Stadler and Faris Al-Sultan. The women’s race was also expected to be a close duel as defending champion Michellie Jones and six-time winner Natascha Badmann took on a competitive field. Last year’s event also saw the emergence of a number of Kona “rookies,” including the 2006 Ford Ironman 70.3 World Champions Samantha McGlone and Craig Alexander, along with Britain’s latest Ironman phenom, Chrissie Wellington.

In addition to an exciting professional field, the show profiles some of the inspirational athletes who took part in the race. In 2004 college swim star Brian Boyle was in a car accident that almost took his life. He died eight times on the operating table. Boyle would eventually return to collegiate swimming and take on the challenge of the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship. Other features include the stories of Scott Rigsby, who arrived in Kona last year hoping to become the first above-the-knee double-amputee to finish the Ironman World Championship, and blind athlete Charlie Plaskon, who competed on behalf of the C Different Foundation.

For nearly three decades, the drama of Ironman has captured the attention of millions around the world. Its compelling stories of ordinary people accomplishing the extraordinary move and inspire television viewers of all ages. Experience Ironman, up close and personal, this Saturday, on NBC.

 

Do visit Jill’s blog. He’s right about the writing. ‘Course it helps to have 50 mile an hour headwinds to write about. Also learn how you may support her through purchasing gear on UltraRob’s page.

Helping Jill Do the Iditarod Trail Invitational Race

Courtesy of Jill
In a couple weeks, Jill from Juneau, Alaska will doing the Iditarod Trail Invitational Race. If you don’t read her blog, you really should. She’s an amazing writer and posts really great pictures.

I guess this won’t be the year I try the Chilly Hilly Ride on Feb. 24th. Doug and I will be just back from four days of Death Valley cycling and camping. The high temps forecast for Stovepipe Wells are 81 for the time we’ll be there. Doug says we have some high passes to cross so bring warm clothes. I’m bringing sun screen too, thank you. I know that Chandler was asking about anyone going to Chilly Hilly–you’ll have to talk to him ’cause I’m going to be acclimated to warm weather by Feb. 24th. So there.–Corrie

Washington Bicycle Ride Calendar

February/March/April 2008

Seattle Bike Swap — Feb. 23, 2008 100 ve.ndors offer new and used bicycle related goods for sale; Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. Sponsored by Cascade Bicycle Club

Chilly Hilly — Feb. 24, 2008 The year’s first big ride by Cascade Bicycle Club. Loops around Bainbridge Island for 33 miles. (See 2007 Chilly Hilly photos and story.)

Group Health Seattle Bike Expo — March 8 and 9, 2008 Technically not a ride, but it’s a huge event and it’s all about cycling; new location on the waterfront at Cruise Terminal 30, Seattle. Organized by Cascade Bicycle Club.

McClinchy Mile — March 15, 2008 Three bicycle loops — a hilly 27-, a flat 34-, or challenging 47-mile — through Snohomish County that begin in Arlington; sponsored by BIKES of Everett.

Tulip Pedal — April 5, 2008 Up to 60 miles of cycling; associated with Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Leaves from La Conner Middle School between 7 and noon (site moved from Rexville Grange); sponsored by Skagit County Medic One.

The Daffodil Classic — April 13, 2008 Three long bicycle loops — 40, 62 or 102 miles — leaving Orting, Washington. Also an out-and-back on a bike trail that can be 1 to 30 miles. Sponsored by the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club.

Vulcan Bike to Work Breakfast — (See May 2008 calendar) Food, speeches, networking in preparation for Bike to Work Month; sponsored by Cascade Bicycle Club.

Bike Tour Lopez Island – April 26, 2008 10 and 26-mile cycling loops around Lopez Island (early registration starts Jan. 15, 2008; this one sells out)

Lilac Surprise Century — April 27, 2008
Loops – 15, 50 or 100 miles of bicycling; leaves from Spokane; Aurora Northwest Rotary Club

Jump to May Bicycle Ride Calendar

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Saturday at 8 am from the Southway boat launch

Accuweather says the temps are going to be mid 40s for the day and no chance of rain while Weather.com says light rain all day long. If Weather.com is right, I won’t be at the boat launch. You’ll know ’cause it’ll be raining.

I haven’t done anything longer than 35 miles for some time and I’d like to get out a bit further. Lapwai is about 57 miles looping from the boat launch. It usually take 3.5 hours plus some for a rest stop in Lapwai. I’d like to be back in town by noon.

Wish I could promise better weather, but I’m willing to take a shot at it.–Corrie

Fight against cancer inspires young bicyclists’ coast-to-coast journey

Hopkins 4K for Cancer has its roots in Hickory

Ride 4,000 miles? On a bike? All the way across the United States?

If your dream is fighting cancer, a bike ride from Baltimore to San Francisco is not just the right thing to do with your summer, it’s a full-time passion. That’s how Clare Blubaugh feels about it, and she’s not alone.

Blubaugh, 22, from Hickory and a senior at Johns Hopkins University, is director of this year’s Hopkins 4K for Cancer, a 4,000-mile, two-month bicycle trek from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco from May 22 to July 30.

On the ride, Blubaugh joins a team of 25 students, including 16 men and nine women, ages 18 to 26, from seven colleges and universities. Blubaugh and another teammate will make the trek for a second time.

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March 4, 5, and 6th in Washington D.C. No, I won’t be going but it is nice to know cyclists have our own lobbyists.–Corrie

National Bike Summit 2008

Climbing Capitol Hill:
Putting Bicyclists In the Seat of Power

The legendary polka dot jersey is given to the best climber in the Tour de France. Become a champion of bicycling by climbing Capitol Hill, March 4-6 as a participant at the 2008 National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. Pack your suit and discover the power you have to influence national transportation, energy, environment and health policy for the better: For bicycling.

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And the mountain bikers are meeting in June and in Utah. Hmm, aren’t there some great off road routes in Utah?–Corrie

IMBA and Partners Announce 2008 World Summit in Park City

For Immediate Release
08-29-07
Contact: Mark Eller, IMBA Communications Director
markeller@imba.com
303-545-9011
Mountain biking enthusiasts from around the globe will gather in Park City, Utah, June 18-21 for the 2008 IMBA World Summit. IMBA Summits bring mountain biking advocates, land managers, ski resort professionals, trailbuilders, tourism officials and the bike industry together for collaboration, planning and celebration.

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Well, at least I have pdf’s of the entry form and the flier live on the Devil’s Slide page.

Lot’s more work to do yet. Lance will get the fliers and posters printed and I’ll get those fliers in the mail–probably by the end of next week. We’ll need to figure out how to get fliers and posters distributed. That’ll be easy in the valley, but in the banana belt we only hear terrifying things about the roads on the Palouse.

So, if you’re a racer check out the registration information and even if you are not a racer, consider looking it over to spot those inevitable mistakes and oversights that I have made. Chandler, you usually do a good job of catching my mistakes.

–Corrie