SUMMER COOKOUT
We will be holding a summer cookout at the home of Don and Pam Paisley on Sunday, June 21 starting at 3:00 p.m. Dinner will be at about 5:00 p.m. Don will provide burgers and chicken for the grill as well as tableware. Please bring a drink as well as a side dish to share. Bring your swimming and fishing gear as the pool and the pond will be in high gear. We will repeat last year’s water volleyball competition as well as corn hole and horseshoes. Right now the fish are cooperating. Please RSVP to Don at donpaisley@earthlink.net. This is a great chance for old and new members as well as their families to meet each other for fun and food. June 21 is Father’s Day, so bring the family.
| The Paisley's address is: | 2180 Blacks Rd. |
| Hebron, OH 43025 | |
| 740-928-0702 |
| For a Map to Don's, click here: |  |
THURSDAY EVENING RIDES
Mike Smith is organizing a mid-week evening ride for those unable to ride Tuesday mornings. Mike writes, “Just a reminder we are riding Thursday evenings. Meet in the *east* parking lot of the YMCA and be ready to roll at 6:00. I will post the next route in the forums of the LCBC website and will try to limit it to thirty miles. Use the route I post to mark your map prior to the ride if unfamiliar with the area we ride.” Turn out so far has been light, so if you want to see Thursday night rides continue please show your support by being there! Contact Mike Smith (smith_4@windstream.net) if you have questions.
BEST BREAKFAST?
Each week we ride to another breakfast joint. The breakfast break is the best chance we have to catch up with each other over a cup of coffee or a bowl of oatmeal. What do you believe is the best breakfast place in Licking County? Are there places we have yet to discover? Make a recommendation, and we’ll design a route to take advantage of your secret breakfast place. The Methodist Church in Jacksontown on the first Saturday of the month is a “given.” Let’s hear your other “best” ideas.
NEW MEMBERS
We have had several new members apply or join since our last newsletter. Please welcome:
Belinda Hughes
Keith Kuhn
Debbie Matesich
Nancy Rose
Wayne Young
Ron Mattox
Kim Foster
Nate Smith
Introduce yourself when you meet these new members and find ways that you can help them to better enjoy the club.
VISIT OUR GREAT NEW WEB SITE
The club has a new and much improved website. Thanks to the tireless efforts of John Krumlauf the new site is now available at the same address: www.lickingcountybicycleclub.com. Please check it out. The most exciting addition is a bulletin board that offers members and non-members a chance to discuss issues, buy and sell stuff, and learn about bicycling from each other. (BB is accessed on the web page left menu, under "LCBC Forum"). The web site also has photos of club activities, links to cycling sites, current and archived newsletters, and a place to create a member profile. The most current club news will be on the website. We expect the web site to ultimately eliminate the need for a monthly newsletter. It is your visits that will keep the web site current and vital, so check in often, and leave messages and information for others. Again, kudos to John Krumlauf. Also visit the LCBC Forum where you can discuss club matters or any other matters with club members.
MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE
Please renew your membership if you have not yet done so. It is only $10 but shows a basic level of commitment to the club. You must also provide a signed liability waiver with your membership payment. The waiver can be quickly downloaded or printed directly from the web site. If you have any problems please contact me by return e-mail. PLEASE SEND YOUR PAYMENT AND WAIVER FORM TO OUR NEW MAILING ADDRESS:
LCBC
Box 402
Granville, OH 43023
COUNTY MAPS FOR NEW RIDERS
At the recent meeting of the leadership team, Debbie Belcher expressed the need to have maps for new riders that would give them the confidence to go with the club on rides where they had no idea how to return.
Ken Apacki accepted the assignment to mark up Licking County Highway Maps and highlight the main routes we travel back to Newark and the bicycle paths. “These are now available to give to new riders. It is suggested that we give the map and show them where we plan to ride so they will be somewhat oriented during the ride. At anytime they feel they need to turn around and return, we can show them what route to get on for the shortest safest return.” Ken needs assistants to hand mark the maps to be given to new riders. It takes some time to complete a map but even if you have time to mark one or two additional maps it is useful. Let Ken know if you have time to help out.
OHIO BICYCLING EVENTS CALENDAR 2009 NOW AVAILABLE
The Ohio Bicycle Federations comprehensive calendar of bicycle events has arrived. A copy will be provided to all paid members. The calendar will be available at Saturday morning rides or will be mailed to paid members along with a directory of the membership.
June rides of interest include:
6/5 Night rides on the Towpath Trails (Peninsula, OH) 800-201-74336/6 Covered bridge tour (Brookfield, OH) www.geocities.com/bikewalder/tour/cbtour.html
6/6 Tour De Cure (Westerville, OH) Pledge Tour for diabetes. www.diabetes.org/tour
6/6 Shauck to Mohican Budget Metric Century (Johnsonville, OH) 419-362-7715
6/6 36th HOOT: Heart of Ohio Tour (Carroll, OH) COP 614-756-9218
6/13 6th Strawberry Festival Tour (London, OH) www.fmcpt.com
6/13 4th Indian Lake Fireworks fund Ride (Lakeview, OH) 937-843-5392
6/14 33rd Sunday in June (Burton, OH) www.ClevelandTouringClub.org
6/14 River Rendezvous (Ludlow, KY) cincinnaticycleclub.org
6/27 6th Buckeye Bridge Ride (Eaton, OH) www.BuckeyeBridgeBikeRide.com
6/28 34th Portage River Tour (Elmore, OH) 419-243-7680
LAND OF LEGEND TOUR
If you haven’t already checked out the new Land of Legend Bicycle Tour web site please do so at http://landoflegendbiketour.org/. The YMCA is taking the lead in hosting this year’s tour, but the LCBC is a co-sponsor. We will need your help in making the tour a success in its 38th year. The Tour is scheduled for Saturday, July 11 with registration for 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. We need to provide the same level of support that we have provided in the past. If you plan to ride the Tour please be aware of the increased fees and the need for pre-registration. Income from the Tour will be used to support the bike path system. In June we will send a special e-mail outlining the opportunities to help out.
WEB SITE OF THE MONTH
This month’s website pick is Health Status’ Internet Assessment. Find out how many calories you are burning in your exercise routines using this simple estimator. It covers nearly all forms of exercise and is very interesting. Go to:http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
Calendar: Note: Helmets are required for all club rides. All rides begin and end at Licking County YMCA, 470 West Church Street, Newark, unless otherwise indicated. Miles are approximate and depend on whether riders follow or deviate from the route.
See the web site for the current ride schedule.(See I’m going to get everyone to use the site.)
Licking County Bicycle Club Officers
Debbie Belcher/President 929-4313
Ray Brown/Treasurer 788-9632
Don Paisley/Newsletter 928-0702
Bob Rush/Secretary 587-4575
Don Paisley/New Membership 928-0702
New Club Mailing Address
LCBC
Box 402
Granville, OH 43023