the newsletter of the Salem Bicycle Club P.O. Box 2224, Salem, OR 97308 Vol. 45 No. 10 Nov/Dec 2014 Rides start at the Red Lot, located between Center and Marion Streets on Capitol Street across from McDonald’s, unless otherwise indicated. The difficulty level of each ride is indicated by the following letters: A=Flat, B=Few Hills, C=Hilly, D=Very Hilly. You must be an experienced cyclist to participate in C and D level rides or rides of 50 miles or more. Maps or directions for all routes are available from the ride coordinator at the beginning of each ride. The club requires that all riders start the ride at the scheduled time and place to comply with club insurance regulations and to receive mileage credit. Check the club's Facebook page or follow the club on Twitter for updates and changes in the ride schedule. For additional information, please contact the ride coordinator. The High Wheeler symbol is used on certain rides to indicate that a club member will accompany slower cyclists on the entire route. New riders are encouraged to participate on highwheelers until they have become acquainted with the club. November Weekend Rides 1 Sat 10:00 AM Corban University 1 Sat 10:00 AM 2 Sun 2 Miles Diff. 25 B Brawley Farms 48 C 10:00 AM Cooper Hollow 47 C Sun 1:30 PM Lake Labish 25 A 8 Sat 10:00 AM Willamette Mission Park 31 A 8 Sat 10:00 AM Gervais 46 B 9 Sun 10:00 AM Abiqua Creek 49 B 9 Sun 1:30 PM Wandering in the Country 23 A 11 Tue 10:00 AM Mt Angel Abbey 45 B 11 Tue 10:00 AM Gorgeous Gorge 52 D 15 15 Preslee Jeffers 971-563-1017 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Joanne Heilinger 503-399-9652 Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 Chuck Young 503-779-4010 Mark Lebow 503-390-4627 Levi Cannon 503-364-3352 Paul Logan 850-420-2464 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 This ride will depart from the Hood River Chamber of Commerce (720 East Port Marina Dr, Hood River) at 10:00 am and follow the multi-use trail and Hwy 30 through Mosier to The Dalles, and back. Contact the ride coordinator for more information. Sat 10:00 AM Macleay via Howell Prairie 26 A Sat 10:00 AM Wells Landing - No Ferry 42 B Phyllis Shoemake 503-364-8401 Winnie Sangirardi 503-362-9150 Cyclists of all abilities are invited to participate in club rides. We require the use of helmets meeting CPSC requirements. Riders should carry a water bottle, tire pump, spare tube and patch kit. November Weekend Rides - continued 16 Sun 10:00 AM Grand Island 16 Sun 1:30 PM 22 Sat 22 23 23 MilesDiff. 44 A Lake Labish 25 A 10:00 AM Oregon Garden 35 B Sat 10:00 AM Schreiner’s Iris Garden 25 A Sun 10:00 AM Bakeries, Bison & Beyond 45 A Mark Lebow 503-390-4627 Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 Lisa Morriss 503-391-7118 Marilyn Monson 503-559-3589 Joanne Heilinger 503-399-9652 Meet at Jefferson Middle School on 2nd St to ride to see Helen Keller in her new home. Please bring some money or apples to donate to the Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary. Sun 1:30 PM Volcano Loop 25 A 29 Sat 10:00 AM Corban University 25 B 29 Sat 10:00 AM Jefferson via Parrish Gap 44 B 30 Sun 10:00 AM Amity - West to East 45 B 30 Sun 1:30 PM Turner and Back 19 A December Weekend Rides Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 Doug Parrow 503-931-0588 Jim Ross 503-581-7462 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Jakey Ross 503-581-7462 6 Sat 10:00 AM North Santiam 6 Sat 11:00 AM Brooklake 7 Miles Diff. Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 JoAnn Dewey 503-871-3141 Note the later start time for the shorter Saturday morning rides starting in December. 40 B 28 A Sun 10:00 AM Ankeny/Independence 47 C 7 Sun 1:30 PM Windsor Island - Shoreline Drive 21 A 13 Sat 10:00 AM Silverton John’s Which Way 38 B 13 Sat 11:00 AM Labish Center via Sunnyview 26 A 14 Sun 10:00 AM Helmick Park II 42 B 17 Wed 6:30 PM Keizer Christmas Lights 6 A 20 20 Chuck Young 503-779-4010 Jakey Ross 503-581-7462 Chuck Young 503-779-4010 Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 Mark Lebow 503-390-4627 Joanne Heilinger & John Henry Maurice 503399-9652 or 503-559-7417 Meet in the Keizer Station shopping center in front of REI. Decorated bikes are encouraged, but not required. Bring a can of food or other donation for the Marion-Polk Food Bank. Legal head lights and tail lights are required. Sat 10:00 AM Aumsville via Battle Creek 39 B Sat 11:00 AM Christmas Surprise 28 A Joanne Heilinger 503-399-9652 Doug Parrow 503-931-0588 2 December Weekend Rides - continued 21 Sun 10:00 AM Bethany 21 Sun 1:30 PM Another Keizer Ride 27 MilesDiff. JoAnn Dewey 503-871-3141 Jakey Ross 503-581-7462 Meet in the parking lot east of the Keizer Bi-Mart near the intersection of Cherry Ave and Sam Orcutt Way. 34 A 17 A Sat 10:00 AM Polar Bear 34 A 27 Sat 11:00 AM Dilly of a Ride 27 A 28 Sun 10:00 AM Country Schoolhouses 35 A 28 Sun 1:30 PM Spong’s Landing 15 A Lisa Morriss 503-391-7118 Marilyn Monson 503-559-3589 Lisa Morriss 503-391-7118 JoAnn Dewey 503-871-3141 January Weekend Rides - partial 1 1 3 Thur 10:00 AM Revolutions for Resolutions MilesDiff. Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Start the year right with a ride out Windsor Island Rd. Thur 1:30 PM Revolutions for Resolutions Joanne Heilinger 503-399-9652 Couldn’t get up early enough to ride with Chris, then join Joanne for the repeat ride out Windsor Island Rd, or ride both and grab an early lead in the Battered Saddle competition. 24 A 24 A Sat 10:00 AM Stayton/Pioneer Park 44 B 3 Sat 11:00 AM Road Hoggs & Chili Dogs - Macleay 25 A 4 Sun 10:00 AM Woodburn via River Rd 49 A 4 Sun 1:30 PM Roberts Crossing - Short 19 B Weekday Rides Wednesdays 10:00 AM Chuck Young 503-779-4010 Jim Ross 503-581-7462 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Norm Johnson 503-569-4255 No-Drop Morning Ride Dori Nelson 503-364-1551 Miles Diff. 30-45 Meet at McKay Park on Hollywood Dr between Silverton Rd and Sunnyview Rd. Participants will ride together at the speed of the slowest rider. Ride may be canceled if weather is questionable. Call the ride coordinator if in doubt. Wednesdays 10:00 AM East Salem Morning Ride George Schopfer 503-364-1025 30-45 Meet at McKay Park on Hollywood Dr between Silverton Rd and Sunnyview Rd. Ride may be canceled if weather is questionable. Call the ride coordinator if in doubt. Wednesdays 6:30 PM Wednesday Evening Lights Ride 15-20 Joanne Heilinger & John Henry Maurice 503399-9652 or 503-559-7417 Meet in the Keizer Station shopping center in front of REI. Rides may be canceled if weather is questionable. Call the ride coordinators when in doubt. Legal head lights and tail lights are required. The Dec 17 ride will be the Keizer Lights Ride. There will not be a ride on Dec 24. 3 A-B A-B A-B
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