Another wet one behind us

Once again many of our rides this year were canceled due to rain, but we enjoyed the ones that did take place.  We had a huge turnout for our last organized ride of the season at the West Hill Shop this week.  Thanks once again to Jim and Diny Sweitzer for the barbecue, all of our ride planners, our members that joined and renewed, and to Kathy Lapan for serving as our treasurer.  
         Although our schedule has wrapped up for this season, informal show and go Tuesday night rides will continue through the fall, starting next Tuesday, September 8^th.  We will leave from the Brattleboro Common on Park Place at 5:30 p.m., weather permitting.  Once again, as the days get shorter, we will leave a bit earlier.  Please join us.                                                 

After our dinner I said that the Tuesday Night Ride has evolved into something really special.  I encouraged everyone to attend our gathering and organizational meeting at the Marina next March.  Ride safe in the interim. 

Joe Cook

Better Late than Never!

Thanks to a good turnout for our planning meeting, we are pleased to post our new schedule.  Since it has been so cold, we decided to start a week later this year.  We want to thank everyone who agreed to organize a ride this year. 

Tuesday Night Rides will once again leave promptly at 5:30 p.m., so plan to arrive a few minutes early in order to receive a map and be greeted by your ride leader.  If you bring a friend, please introduce him or her to the other riders.

            Cyclists can again choose to ride with me in the “B” group, which chats along the way at a relaxed 12 to 14 miles an hour, or in the “A” group (the "hammerheads") in a pace line, which averages about 18 miles an hour.  Once again this year the “B” group will try to regroup periodically along our rides, so that none of us get dropped.  If it is pouring rain, the ride will be cancelled.  If the weather is questionable, the ride planner will post on our Facebook page and call the West Hill Shop to let them know whether their ride will be taking place.

            Please remember to "ride right" in single file on the right hand side of the road, to the right of the white line, and remind others who forget to do so.  It helps to dress in bright colors and use reflectors to increase the chance that you will be seen by motorists, especially at dusk.

           Please renew your membership or join by sending your dues to Kathy Lapan at 78 Winter Street, Brattleboro, VT   05301.  Your dues enable us to promote cycling, especially with new and young riders.  Dues this year will continue to be $10 for individuals and $20 for families. Putney Bicycle Club members receive a 10% discount on cycling tops and bottoms, tires and tubes at the West Hill Shop.  A portion of your dues helps to pay for a barbeque dinner following our last ride this summer at the West Hill Shop on September 1^st. 

            Our Facebook page continues to be popular, and we now have 199 members.  It may be found at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/PutneyBicycleClub/   If you would like to invite others to join you on a ride, publicize an event, or post cycling pictures for others to enjoy, please use our Facebook page. 

            We welcome your questions and suggestions, and look forward to seeing you on our rides.  Ride safely!

President: Joe Cook (802) 257-0609 jfcook3@gmail.com

Treasurer: Kathy Lapan (802) 254-6547 kathylapan@comcast.net

Secretary & Webmaster Bob Immler (802) 221-4040 roamic@gmail.com

— Joe Cook

2015 Planning Meeting

Greetings,
    With daylight savings time, the snow melting and it finally getting warmer, cycling is not far away.  We will be meeting at the Marina on March 24th at 6 p.m. to put together our schedule for this season.    
     We need planners for almost all of the Tuesday night rides this season, and our first ride is in three weeks.  I hope that you will be able to join us at the Marina.  If you are unable to do so, please e-mail me a brief description of the ride you are willing to coordinate.  My e-mail address is jfcook3@gmail.com.
     To kick off our season the West Hill Shop will give everyone who pays their dues at our meeting a 20% off tune-up coupon.  Putney Bike Club member benefits include:  10% off tires and tubes, cycling tops and bottoms, and an invitation to our year-end barbeque and pot luck.
    I look forward to seeing many of you on Tuesday, and on the road.  Please let me know if you have any questions in the interim.
    Thanks,
    Joe Cook