The Freewheel
The New Mexico Touring Society, founded in January 1980.
A recreational bicycling club promoting safe enjoyable road and off-road cycling
via organized day and overnight rides for all ages and abilities.
Web Site: http://www.nmts.org/
November 2014
Helmets Are Required for All Rides
Upcoming One-Time Rides
See More Detail on Page 4
Nov 1
9:00 AM
Double Eagle Half Century
X-3, 50 miles
Bill Thompson, 299-0302
Alameda Open
Space parking lot
Nov 8
9:00 AM
Breaking Bad Tour
C-1, 50 miles
Chris Marsh, 891-3464
Los Ranchos Rail
Runner Station
parking lot
Nov 8
8:30 AM
Breaking Bad (Fast) Tour
C-1, 50 miles
Mark Pasnewski, 241-2797
(work) 350-9689 (cell)
Los Ranchos Rail
Runner Station
parking lot
Nov 8
9:00 AM
Women Ride to Placitas
X-3, ~40 miles
Sandy Gold, 899-1328
Alameda Open
Space parking lot
Nov 15
9:30 AM
Bernalillo Blast
X-1, 45 miles
Barbara Titus, 980-1095
Parking lot by the
Tingley Beach
train station
Nov 22
9:00 AM
East Perimeter Variation
Backwards
X-3, 54 miles
Donna Chavez, 856-2710
Smith’s parking
lot, SE corner of
Central and
Tramway
Nov 29
8:00 AM
Belen and Beyond
X-1, 45 miles
David Satter, 215-429-1281
Los Ranchos Rail
Runner Station
parking lot
Vol 35-11
President’s Corner
So far this year I've written on all sorts of topics having to do
with bicycles and riding them. This month I'd like to about NMTS
itself, specifically its budget. We had a lively conversation about the
budget at a recent NMTS board meeting, and I thought I'd bring you
the highlights.
The budget lays out our expected income and expenses for the
year. Most of our income comes as a steady stream of membership
renewals, but our expenses are paid in fewer, larger chunks. We can
control the size of some expenses, such as parties, but others like
insurance we cannot. The budget helps us match our expenditures to
our income and thus reassure ourselves that we will be able to pay for
everything we need to. (One thing the budget doesn't, or at least
shouldn't, include are independent projects whose income and
expenses are tied together. A good example of this is our recent Rob
Oakes Memorial project. Such off-budget projects stand alone.) Of
course the budget is a prediction and can't be perfect. For various
reasons our income and expenses may differ from what we expect, so
we carry a cushion and we try to budget conservatively.
In each of the last two years, ignoring the off-budget projects,
we've brought in about the same amount as we've spent. That's good,
right? Well, not so fast. The liveliness of our recent board meeting
arose because of a disturbing trend: it seems that without some “help”,
we would have spent more than we took in during those two years.
Roughly 20% of our total income the last two years was our share of
the tips from the Balloon Fiesta bike valet service. The “help” was
that in those years we also had budget line items for give-aways and
publicity at the bike valet, but we didn't actually spend anything for
those. The income is nice to have, but Balloon Fiesta tips are
potentially quite variable based on weather and other factors, so
budgeting to depend on them isn't a good idea. Furthermore, we
really should be spending some money on handouts and publicity at
the bike valet site. It's a great opportunity to make ourselves known to
bicyclists of all ages and experience levels, given the number and
variety of riders the valet service draws.
How should our budgeting change? Three things need to happen,
I think. First, we should be spending some money on outreach and
publicity at the Balloon Fiesta bike valet site. Second, we should be
more conservative in how we treat bike valet tip income in our
budget. We could budget for only 80% as much in tips each year as
we actually took in the year before, for example. Third, we need to
increase income and/or reduce expenses to make up for the resulting
smaller net bike valet tip income. Over the years our expenses have
risen, mostly due to inflation. We haven't had a dues increase for
something like two decades. Maybe it's time for a small one.
The NMTS budget cycle will start soon. If you have input on
any aspect of the budget, the board would very much like to hear from
you!
Greg Titus
Riding and enjoying the scenery, Cochiti Dam – Tent Rocks Ride
on October 25, 2014. Photo by Bob Griffith.
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NMTS Board Members
Greg Titus
President(@nmts.org)
Bob Griffith
VicePresident(@nmts.org)
Linda Olson
Secretary(@nmts.org)
Dianne Cress
Treasurer(@nmts.org)
Bill Thompson
FreewheelEditor(@nmts.org)
Mary Ann Sweeney
RideChairman(@nmts.org)
Mark Pasnewski
MileageChairman(@nmts.org)
Will Ferrell
Webmaster(@nmts.org)
Chris Marsh
Bike Advocate ([email protected])
Don Simonson
Bike Advocate ([email protected])
Blame it on the Bulgarians
Will Ferrell
699-4745
897-3122
299-0483
294-2928
299-0302
247-4866
241-2797
903-4415
891-3464
271-9265
As cold weather approaches, we reduce the number and the
distances of bicycle rides. Crosstraining, in the form of hiking,
running and weightlifting, becomes the logical replacement for
some.
I have been looking at "The Cyclist's Training Bible" by Joe
Friel. It is my first and only reference to bicycle training. Friel
uses periodization, training cycles which juggle intensity with
volume, and base training, peak training, recovery training. The
terms and the methodology all remind me of weightlifting
regimes that I undertook for years.
In fact, all of this started with weightlifting. Everyone,
from East German swimmers to Nordic skiers, used
weightlifting to increase their strength. Weightlifting training
influenced athletes and they began to adapt these concepts of
weightlifting training to their sports.
Where did weightlifting get its ideas? The U.S.S.R became
a weightlifting powerhouse starting in the sixties. Perhaps you
remember watching obese Alexeev lift 561 pounds on TV? The
U.S.S.R was king until Bulgaria came along. This small
country of 8 million dethroned the Communist giant of
300,000,000 people, along with its East European neighbors. I
was told, and did not confirm this, that Bulgarian lifters at one
time held 27 of 30 weightlifting records.
The Bulgarian training system was a well guarded secret.
Westerners eventually uncovered its treasures and they are the
mainstay of training in many different sports today.
Why is the Bulgarian training system of interest to me? As
part of my physical therapy this summer after my accident, I
dusted off the barbell and tried some cleans and front squats.
Even though I progressed very slowly and cautiously, I found I
was unable to come anywhere close to the training I used to do.
I eventually got too sore to continue and stopped lifting.
So now I am reconsidering my approach. Joe Friel
recommends doing sets of 5 to 20 reps for each exercise. When
you reach the Maximum Strength period, as he calls it, in the
squat you want to do 2 sets of 6 reps using a barbell loaded with
your bodyweight. In the past this would have been laughably
easy. Today, with my arthritis and my reduced rate of recovery,
I think this would be difficult if not impossible. I would be
injured before I got very far.
So I think back to the Bulgarians. The Bulgarians used sets
of a single rep. Granted they increased the weight with each set
until they reached enormous weights. My thought is that I
could do the same with my modest weights. In fact, I think with
such a method, I could squat 30 to 40 pounds above
bodyweight. I think this is a practical approach for many older
people, especially those who suffer from arthritis. I think I will
give it a try. Stay tuned for the results.
• The Freewheel deadline is 6 PM on the Sunday after
the last the Friday of the month.
• December Freewheel information is due Sunday,
November 30. Email inputs to FreewheelEditor.
• Mileage information to Mark Pasnewski:
Email to MileageChairman or phone 241-2797(w),
350-9689(c).
• Mileage ride sheets, change of address, and newsletter
distribution: NMTS Treasurer P.O. Box 1261
Albuquerque NM 87103-1261 Treasurer.
• Send web information to Will Ferrell Webmaster.
• Paid advertisements are accepted on a space available
basis.
• Members can post free ads in The Freewheel and on the
NMTS web site.
• Ride submission: Members-only section of NMTS web site.
Ride Rating System
Pace:
Terrain:
A
B
C
D
X
K
1
2
3
4
5
20+ mph steady pace
15-20 mph a few stops
12-15 mph occasional stops
8-12 mph frequent stops
All paces
Very easy child’s pace
Flat as possible
Minor hills
Moderate hills
Frequent steep hills
Advanced difficult climbing
Easy Intermediate Advanced
Off-Road:
Treasurer’s Report (Dianne Cress)
as of 10/20/2014
Last Month’s Balance
$6,013.63
Income
$273.84
Expenses
$74.21
New Balance
$6,313.16
Welcome New Members!
Brett McDowell
Carlos Barreto
ROTM Donna Chavez
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Weekly Rides
Sunday
9:00 AM
Mary Ann
Sweeney 247-4866
Bosque Trail, X-1, 37 miles
Ride south on the Bosque Trail to the Chris Chavez Loop south of Rio Bravo and
return; brunch / coffee stop downtown at Java Joe’s on the way back.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Monday
9:00 AM
Last ride
for the year
is Nov 10
Will Ferrell
903-4415
Tramway / La Luz Trailhead Ride, X-5, 27 miles
This ride is designed to be a muscle building rather than an endurance activity.
The opportunity exists for people on the East side to start the ride at County Line
BBQ at 10:00, climb La Luz and return home, or drop down Tramway to the Valley
and then climb up Tramway to end their day.
Alameda Open Space
Parking Lot; alternate at
County Line BBQ on
Tramway at 10:00 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM
Don Simonson
271-9265
Ed Kjeldgaard
268-8835
NE / NW Loop, C/D-2, 45-50 miles
Route alternates with 1) the Bosque Trail route on even-numbered Tuesdays
(September 6, 20 etc) with pickup points at Tramway and Manitoba, Top of
Tramway Hill and Alameda Open Space and 2) the North Diversion Channel route
on odd-numbered Tuesdays (September 13, 27 etc) with the same pickup points
except S. Guadalupe at Alameda instead of Alameda Open Space.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Gary Shaw
508-1140
NE / NW Loop, A/B-2, 49 miles
Down Tramway to Alameda Open Space, Bosque Trail with a stop at Flying Star
Café on Rio Grande; return by Paseo del Norte Trail, North Diversion Channel
Trail, Paseo del Nordeste Trail, and Comanche / Morris / Lagrima de Oro back to
Flying Star Café on Juan Tabo
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Tuesday
9:15 AM
Chris Marsh
891-3464
Westside Ride, C/D-2, 37 miles
Starts at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex on High Resort in Rio Rancho and goes
down to join Ed and Don's “NE /NW Loop” ride at one of two locations along
Alameda, depending on whether it is an even or odd day.
Rio Rancho Sports
Complex (by the tennis
courts) on High Resort in
Rio Rancho
Wednesday
9:00 AM
Bob Griffith
977-5571
Susan D’Lamater
897-7066
WWAM (Westside Wednesday AM) Ride, A/B/C-2, 25-35 miles
Various routes, mostly in the valley or on the west side. View this week’s ride
description online (www.nmts.org/wednesdayride.php); usually updated by
Tuesday evening.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Wednesday
5:30 PM
Mark Pasnewski
241-2797 (w) or
350-9689 (c)
Evening Road Ride, X-1, 20-22 miles
Various routes in the valley.
Old Town – parking lot
on the west side of 20th
Street, north of Mountain
Thursday
9:00 AM
starting
Nov 6
Eric Russell
856-2710
Get Fitter Faster, B/C-4, 40 miles
A route east of Tramway, including the climb to La Luz Trailhead; 4100’ elevation
gain. See the description at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4551338.
Canyon Center, SW
corner of Tramway and
Encantado. Park in the
lot behind the buildings.
Thursday
9:00 AM
Don Simonson
271-9265
Ed Kjeldgaard
268-8835
NE / NW Loop, C/D-2, 45-50 miles
Down Tramway to Alameda Open Space, Bosque Trail including Chris Chavez
Loop, and food stop at one of several different restaurants Downtown or the UNM
area; return by Constitution / Paseo de las Montañas Trail / Morris / Lagrima de
Oro to Flying Star Café on Juan Tabo.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Thursday
9:00 AM
Gary Shaw
508-1140
NE / NW Loop, A/B-2, 45-50 miles
Down Tramway; various routes in the valley or on the west side.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Thursday
10:00 AM
Chris Marsh
891-3464
Thursday Morning Westside Ride with a Twist, C/D, 35 miles
Route joins Ed and Don’s “NE/NW Loop” ride at Alameda Open Space until the
lunch stop, and then returns to the start by varying routes.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Tuesday
9:00 AM
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Upcoming One-Time Rides
Check http://www.nmts.org/displaySchedule.php for updates.
Saturday
Nov 1
9:00 AM
Bill Thompson
299-0302
Double Eagle Half Century, X-3, 50 miles
The ride heads south on the Bosque Trail for a short distance and then west along the Paseo
del Norte Trail to Coors Blvd. From there, we work our way through Taylor Ranch on
trails to reach Unser Blvd. At the top of the mesa, we take the Paseo del Mesa Trail,
headed west out to Double Eagle Airport. After a break at the Airport, we head south on Alameda Open
Atrisco Vista and then east and down the hill on Dennis Chavez Blvd. At Isleta, we turn Space parking lot
north to take an interesting route on side streets west of the river, including a stop at the
“pot plant”. At Bridge Blvd, we cross the river and continue north, with a stop at Rolling
in Dough Café in Old Town. After the break, we return to the Bosque Trail for a few more
miles back to the starting point.
Satuday
Nov 8
9:00 AM
Chris Marsh
891-3464
Breaking Bad Tour, C-1, 50 miles
Just in time for the Breaking Bad Fan Fest in Albuquerque. We will ride by many of the
locations used in the award-winning TV show Breaking Bad. See where Walter and Skyler
live. Find out where Hank and Marie's house is. Ride by Jesse's hangouts. Get legal advice
from Saul and eat lunch at Gus's fast food restaurant (they need a new manager). This ride
will try to stay together as a group so we can enjoy hearing about all the locations from
NMTS Breaking Bad fans.
Satuday
Nov 8
8:30 AM
Mark Pasnewski
241-2797 (work)
350-9689 (cell)
Breaking Bad (Fast) Tour, C-1, 50 miles
This is the faster version of Chris Marsh's “Breaking Bad Tour”. We'll check out the same
locations made famous in the show, but at a faster pace. We'll be starting 30 minutes
earlier than the regular ride so folks don't get confused and end up on the wrong ride.
Come on along.
Satuday
Nov 8
9:00 AM
Sandy Gold,
899-1328
Satuday
Nov 15
9:30 AM
Barbara Titus
980-1095
Saturday
Nov 22
9:00 AM
Saturday
Nov 29
8:00 AM
Los Ranchos
Rail Runner
Station parking
lot
Los Ranchos
Rail Runner
Station parking
lot
Women Ride to Placitas, X-3, ~40 miles
Alameda Open
This one is for the women. We’ll take NM 313 to Bernalillo, then the back way to South
Space parking lot
Hill Rd. and NM165 to the end of the pavement. Food stop at Flying Star in Bernalillo.
Bernalillo Blast, X-1, 45 miles
Ride the Bosque Trail north to Alameda, through the neighborhood to 4th St and then to
NM 313. Lunch stop at Flying Star in Bernalillo, then return the same way.
Parking lot by
the Tingley
Beach train
station
Donna Chavez
856-2710
East Perimeter Variation Backwards, X-3, 54 miles
This ride is basically the East Perimeter ride with an additional stretch that passes by Mesa
del Sol. Ride north on Tramway, down Tramway to Alameda trailhead. South on the
Bosque bike path, start counterclockwise on the Chris Chavez loop and take a detour to
Mesa del Sol. Wander to University to Gibson to Louisiana to the Veteran Memorial,
continue through the neighborhoods to Wyoming. Take our usual route from Wyoming
back to the starting point. Ride leader will lead near the back. IMPORTANT NOTE:
Route cue sheet (pdf) will be available via Mary Ann’s weekly email blast. Please print out
your own route sheet and bring to the ride. Ride leader will bring a few.
Smith’s parking
lot, SE corner of
Central and
Tramway
David Satter
215-429-1281
Belen and Beyond, X-1, 45 miles
We're heading back to Belen, and this will be a good ride to burn off that Thanksgiving
feast. We'll take the usual southbound route and stop at the usual rest stops. Riders will
have the option of doing up to 15 extra miles once we get to Belen. Lunch is at Pete's Café
and the northbound train departs Belen at 1:04. Complete cue sheets will be provided, and
this ride will be swept.
Los Ranchos
Rail Runner
Station parking
lot
Bike Carrier For Sale
Draftmaster Tandem Carrier; will also hold two single bikes. $225.
See http://www.atoc.com/draftmasterlong.php
• Walk-up access to your tailgate - without removing bikes. Get at your stuff easily.
• Rack swings back & down for easy loading. No high lifting required.
• Bikes are always fully accessible. Get to any bike at any time.
• Bikes ride \"in the draft\" for better gas mileage.
• Simple assembly and easy operation.
• Easy to remove and store with our quick-connect design.
• Modules are interchangeable to accommodate changing needs.
Contact Paul Matthews, 505-268-9309, [email protected].
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Happenings and Announcements
NMTS Monthly Meeting for the month of November will be at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 17th, at the Trek Superstore, 5000
Menaul Blvd NE. The presentation will be by Ralph Monfort. Approximately 1 year ago Ralph took a little tour of China and
Southeast Asia. The tour was called The Bamboo Road – three months long, 4,795 miles from Shanghai, China to Singapore while
biking through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Ralph will give a slide show and talk about this tour.
The NMTS Holiday Party is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Saturday, December 13. We've just started our planning for
it. Look for details in upcoming weekly email blasts and the December Freewheel!
Election of NMTS Officers for 2015. Election of new officers will take place during the November monthly meeting and via
email. All current members over the age of 18 are eligible to vote. (NMTS Bylaws Article V-9) Early voting begins at 12:00 a.m.
on November 1 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on November 15. Ballots will be sent via email to all members by October 31. Return your
vote to the email address provided with the ballot. If you choose not to exercise the early voting option, you can still vote in person
at the next meeting on November 17. Results will be announced at the meeting and in the December newsletter. The slate of
NMTS officer candidates is as follows:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Freewheel Editor
Ride Chairman
Bicycling Advocate Position 1
Bicycling Advocate Position 2
Mileage Chairman
Web Master
Gordon Pegue
Robert Griffith
Linda Olson
Dianne Cress
William Thompson
Mary Ann Sweeney or Sandy Gold
Chris Marsh
Don Simonson
Mark Pasnewski
William Ferrell
The one contested position is that of Ride Chairman. The two candidates, both long-time NMTS members, are Mary Ann Sweeney
and Sandy Gold. The candidates have provided the following statements, to help NMTS members decide when voting.
Mary Ann Sweeney: The duties of the NMTS ride chairman are to send out the weekly e-mail blast, to encourage people to lead
rides, to approve rides that are submitted by members who wish to lead them, and to inform first-time ride leaders of their
responsibilities. I am the current ride chairman and have held the position for the past seven years. I have been an NMTS member
since 1996. I lead the Sunday Bosque trail ride. I have enjoyed serving as ride chairman and would be pleased to continue doing so.
Sandy Gold: I have been a member of NMTS since 2003. Over the years, I have observed several changes in the club, the most
visible being the number of retirees who now ride during the week. There are now 6 rides available during weekday mornings, up
from two in 2003. For members who work, there is now one evening ride; there used to be three. There is generally one Saturday
ride, usually listed as an X pace, which may draw up to 25, 35, or 40 riders. What this means is that riders separate out into several
smaller groups. Some leaders stay at the back, most are up at the front. Most of the riders are riding without any leader. And rides
are not being geared to those who may be new to cycling or group riding or a little slower.
This current year, 21 members came on one club ride and another 12 people came on two rides. That’s 33 people who
have put a toe into NMTS waters. I’d like to know why they haven’t returned, and if I were the ride chairman, I’d be contacting
them for feedback.
Club membership has gone from a high of 300 to it’s present day of 188. Along with a drop in membership, I’ve also
noticed changes in the culture of the club, starting with our reputation of not being friendly. If a new member shows up for a ride
and is not an experienced rider, he or she is basically on his or her own. We offer no guidance or training, and often no company.
Currently, there is a random listing by those wishing to lead rides. This means that there may be an out of town ride with
no in town alternative, or perhaps a climbing ride with no flat alternative. Or a fast ride with no sweep.
If I am elected as ride chair, I will be actively involved in soliciting rides from our enthusiastic membership, 50 of whom
have ridden 1,000 miles so far this year. Many people are willing to assist; some just want to be asked. I will be asking. And
planning.
I would like to see at least 2 rides offered each Saturday and Sunday. Rides for both experienced riders and those looking
to improve their skills. Flat rides, hilly rides, long rides, shorter rides, in town rides, rides requiring a drive to the start. Training
rides for those interested in improving their bike handling skills. Community outreach. We need to try something new before we
lose any more members.
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Happenings and Announcements, Continued
Possible NMTS team for the 2015 RAGBRAI. NMTS member Sam Chavez has agreed to help coordinate a contingent of NM
Touring Society riders to participate in RAGBRAI (Ride Across Iowa) which is scheduled for July 19-25, 2015. Registrations are
being accepted beginning November 15, 2014 and selection takes place by lottery. Our understanding is that most who apply are
drawn. If you are interested in more information or being a part of this, call Sam at 505-280-2160 or email at [email protected] As
soon as a cutoff date for applications is known, the NMTS cutoff will likely be 30 days prior to the RAGBRAI application deadline
but that remains to be determined. We will meet to discuss all logistics.
Trudy Bergen “Celebration of Life” – October 26th, Donna Chavez. Friends of Trudy Bergen (and Don Keenan) organized this
event for those who knew Trudy and Don to gather and share memories. Donna Chavez organized and led an NMTS ride in
Trudy’s memory earlier in the day, and many riders joined the gathering at Don and Trudy’s home after the ride. Trudy’s friends
celebrated her life with touching stories, fond memories, pictures of her and Don, seeing the beautiful quilts made by Trudy and the
shedding of many tears. A NMTS ride, one of Don and Trudy’s favorites, will be offered later next year in their memory. I along
with many others will miss her.
Rob Oakes Memorial Dedication on Saturday, October 18th. The Saturday for the Memorial Dedication was beautiful – sunny
and warm. About 57 people turned out for the dedication of the Rob Oakes Memorial bike rack at Alameda Open Space, including
Rob’s wife Maureen and her sister, Donna Hammond; many Oakes family friends; and a large contingent of NMTS members. The
Dedication itself opened with a bagpipe tribute, performed by David Reynolds, an Oakes family friend. The NMTS President, Greg
Titus, spoke on behalf of NMTS, and several other friends passed on their memories of Rob and his love of the outdoors and
bicycling. Mike Barker, the sheriff’s deputy who received the donated bike components from Rob’s bike, also attended the
Dedication, and he spoke about his appreciation in receiving an almost new bicycle. Maureen and Donna then unveiled the plaque,
formally dedicating the bike rack to the memory of Rob Oakes. It was a fitting and moving ceremony. After the Dedication, Rich
Cullison led a short (21 miles) bike ride for those interested, which included some of Rob’s bicycling friends from his days in Los
Alamos. Most of the group then repaired to the Boxing Bear Brewery for a cold one, lunch, and a chance to share memories of Rob
with other riders and with his family and friends. Thanks to Dee Friesen for organizing this event and presiding as master of
ceremonies, and to Saul Segura, who took the photographs.
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Jiggle The Handle – Mark Pasnewski
Greetings, fellow club members. Indian summer has certainly
been great this month. The temperatures have been warmer than usual, which
is always welcome. Hopefully, that doesn’t translate into colder than normal
weather coming up.
Last month’s Rider Of The Month was Rita Wormwood. Rita has
been on several rides this month, so she’s not sitting on her laurels. On one of
those rides, she told me that she found out about being the ROTM from
another rider, and was surprised that she had won. No need to be surprised,
Rita. You’re a most worthy recipient.
Congratulations.
The ROTM award for this month goes to a person who’s been a
member for quite a long time. She’s been a steady rider over the years,
sometimes doing more miles with the club, sometimes less. She leads several
rides during the year, so she’s giving back to the club, as well. She’s been on
several of my Wednesday night rides this month, along with hosting a club
ride of her own (more on that in a minute.) She’s a very strong rider who can
keep up with the fastest folks in the club, but she stays with the slowest folks
when “leading from the rear”. She’s also easily the most courteous person to
ride behind in a pace line. Whenever I ride behind her, there is NOTHING
that’s coming up that I don’t know about. She is very consistent in signaling
to those behind her about approaching hazards, obstacles, people, animals,
posts, traffic, etc. You name it, if it’s up there, you’ll know about it from her
signals. In addition to all that, she hosted one of my Wednesday night rides
last month, which I forgot to thank her for in my column. So, thank you very
much. And if that wasn’t enough, she even led the non-club (or at least nonclub-miles) “A Ride For Trudy”. That should be plenty of information for
anybody to figure out who she is, but in case you still don’t know, she racked
up 212 miles this month on 8 club rides. Congratulations, ROTM.
Thankfully, it’s been fairly quiet on the M.A.S.H. front this month.
I noticed that David Jewell is back riding with the club, which is good to see.
Welcome back, David. There was also a near-miss this month. The reason I
know about it is that I was the one who was near-missed. Gary Shaw and I
were on the Mountainair Meander earlier this month. After lunch, we were
riding back to Estancia along highway 60. I had started out quite a bit ahead
of Gary, but he caught and passed me after a few miles. Sometime later, I
caught up to him, although he didn’t know it. I was riding on the shoulder of
the road and he was on the roadway. About that time, he decided to cut over
to ride on the shoulder, and as he did so he missed my front tire by no more
than an inch. There is an awful rumble strip on that stretch of road, and the
close call caused me to go into it. By the time I gained control of my bike
again, I was headed into the ditch. Thankfully, I didn’t crash, and didn’t even
flat a tire. I told Gary that he’d run me off the road, and I’m sure he felt bad
about it. But later that afternoon, as I was describing the incident to my wife,
she pointed out (correctly) that I should have let Gary know that I was in his
blind spot. He had no way of knowing I was there. And she’s right. So I’ll
take this opportunity to say “I’m sorry” to Gary for accusing him of causing
me to almost wreck, and I’ll pledge to be more diligent about letting fellow
riders know when I’m around. One other minor item on the M.A.S.H. front
– from one of the recent Wednesday night rides, I came to a stop at an
intersection and couldn’t get my foot unclipped. BAM. Other than a small
scrape on my leg and a sore knee for a few days, I was no worse for the wear.
But that spurred me to check the cleats on my bike shoes when I got home. I
found that one of the cleat screws was missing, and a couple others were
loose. This would be a good time to check that on your bike shoes, before you
pull an “Arte Johnson” like I did.
It seems like a long time ago, but the Balloon Fiesta was earlier
this month. I managed to make it out there one morning, and used the bike
valet service while there. This continues to be a great way to get to and from
the Fiesta. There was even an article in the newspaper, which hopefully won’t
overwhelm the place next year. According to that article, there were 3100
bikes parked there this year, which is a new record (up from 2200 last year).
If you haven’t tried it yet, make a point of doing so next year. It’s ultra
convenient, and it’s free (although you should definitely tip them for the
service).
We have a major accomplishment to acknowledge. Earlier this
month, two former ROTMs were on Chris Marsh’s Rio Grande Century ride,
and both completed it. Cindy Sommers and Rita Wormwood both did a slick
101 miles that day, and it was the first century ride for each of them. Thanks
to both Chris and Gordon Pegue for pointing out this great feat. And
congratulations, Cindy and Rita. That is quite a milestone.
I mentioned earlier that our ROTM for this month had hosted a
Saturday morning ride. She mentioned in her description of the ride that, in
accordance with the club’s paperless crusade (i.e. no more paper copies of the
newsletter), she was requesting that everyone print out their own copy of the
cue sheet. The ride was also available on RideWithGPS or whatever that site
is that the club is now using. It turned out that most folks didn’t question the
paperless part (which was kind of the point), but instead just printed off their
own cue sheets or did their own downloads. This may well be the wave of the
future, but until it becomes the standard, it is going to cause some problems.
Ride leaders are going to need to bring some cue sheets for those that don’t
print their own, but aren’t going to know how many to bring. It’s also going
to be extra work on the part of the ride chairman, assuming she agrees to start
including electronic copies of the cue sheets for any and all upcoming rides.
And speaking (writing) of ride chairman, it appears that we again
have a challenger for the office. At the urging of at least a couple of other
members, Sandy Gold has thrown her hat into the ring again. I’ve said in the
past that I think Sandy would make a good ride chairman, and I still believe
that’s the case. I think she would do more than is being done now to promote
ride leadership, which is sorely needed in this club. She is nothing if not
determined – this is about the third or fourth time she’s run. Here’s hoping
she’s successful this time.
As of November 2, we stop saving all that daylight for this year.
We get an extra hour of sleep that night (good), but we have to re-program
every clock, VCR, faucet and refrigerator in the house (bad). That’s also the
time of year when the Wednesday night ride stops moving around town. No
more consulting the newsletter to see where the ride starts. It starts in Old
Town every week (behind the Hotel Albuquerque, on 20th street north of
Mountain). It still starts at 5:30, but it’ll be dark (or near dark) for the ride for
the next several months. Lights and tights are pretty much required, but most
nights the temps aren’t too bad. Grab yours (lights and tights, that is) and
check it out one of these weeks. You might even get to see La Llorona. She
seems to show up this time every year, once it’s dark enough for her to walk
the ditch banks.
That’s all for this month. Temperatures are dropping, but there are
still a lot of really nice days this time of year. This is a good time to get some
extra miles in. Don’t wait until the cold winds of December sneak up on you.
Grab that light jacket or arm warmers and hit the trail. Enjoy the ride.
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BICYCLING ADVOCATE REPORT -- October 2014
Chris Marsh and Don Simonson
Complete Streets Proposed Ordinance. City Councilor Ike Benton will hold a pubic hearing on the Ordinance (O-14-27)
on November 5 at 6 pm on the 9th floor of the City/County Government Building. If you attend, I think the City will pay for
parking in the downtown underground lot. We’ve talked about Complete Streets before. The American League of Bicyclists
(of which we are a member) has recommended that NM adopt a statewide Complete Streets policy. Albuquerque’s proposed
ordinance would finalize development – actually, city engineers and consultants have been working on it a long time. But it
will only cover Albuquerque, not NM as LAB wanted.
Here’s what we said on Complete Streets back in April this year. “The idea is to ensure that transportation planners
and engineers are trained to consistently design and operate the entire roadway safely with all users in mind – including
bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.”
Somebody said “Roads are not for cars. They’re for people.” Nice idea. In 2008, the U.S. Congress tried to pass a
law making every state adopt a Complete Streets policy but it failed in the House -- too much government interference I
suppose. California passed an extensive Complete Streets bill in 2008.
Also, Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCoG) is presenting a webinar on Complete Streets by the
Association of Pedestrian and bicycle Professionals on October 29, 1:00 - 2:15 pm, at its offices at 809 Copper NE. The
APBP presenters will discuss how to learn more about practical applications of Complete Streets policies. They will explore
guidance alternatives and design criteria and how to develop and evaluate design alternatives for Complete Streets project.
The MRCoG meeting sounds sort of bureaucratic, but its another great learning opportunity.
As a side comment, we’ve noticed Councilor Benton’s advocacy and activism for multi-modal transportation over
the years. He’s especially interested on promoting bicycling over adding more cars to our streets. Attending the hearing is a
show of support for this dedicated council member. Long story short, the hearing is an opportunity for educating yourself on
what our future streets will look like.
Strategic Highway Safety Plan. NMDOT (NM Department of Transportation) is holding 4-hour focus group meetings
around the state to review its proposed strategies, identify additional strategies, and to discuss the need for information/
research. On December 3, a special session will cover emergency capabilities for serving special
road users including bicycles. If you want to add your voice, you can write Katie Bridgewater at
[email protected] or call 505 412-1872 for an invitation to attend -- tell her Don and Chris
recommend you.
“The Loop” Graphics. James Lewis from Parks and Rec has come up with the following logo for
what used to be called “The 50_mile Loop” (now just “The Loop”). Not sure what the “15 mi”
means but we’ll ask around. This logo is the format for similar logos calling out different segments
of the loop (e.g. Bosque, South Valley, international district, etc.)
Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee (GABAC). No report this month.
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NMTS Monthly Meeting, October 20, 2014
Submitted by Linda Olson, Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by President Greg Titus, with 23 members present.
Announcements
• Barbara informed us of the need to change the date of the Volunteer Party to November 2nd at 6 PM. Long time member
Trudy Bergen’s Memorial Service was scheduled for Oct. 26th, from 12-8 PM
• The weather was gorgeous Saturday, October 18th, for the dedication for the Rob Oakes Memorial Bike Rack. There were 56
members and guests present. Greg words were eloquent, the ride very pleasant, followed by a reception with Maureen Oakes
and her sister, Donna Hammond, at Boxing Bear Brewery to celebrate Rob.
Program
Bill Thompson, substituting for Bob Griffith (who was out of town), introduced our very own Ken Levine and Holly Evans,
who gave another event-filled slide show; this time of a 9-day, approximately 300-mile biking and camping tour of the International
Selkirk Loop, in July 2014. Organizing the ride for a Canadian bike club with a limit of 20 riders, their quota was filled within 5
minutes of registration opening, with 19 more wanting to ride. A 2nd tour on the same route was then organized, to began the
following day with another leader. Starting in Salmo, British Columbia, they went CCW through eastern Washington state’s Pend
Oreille Valley and western Idaho’s panhandle, ending back in BC.
• A scenic and flat terrain, riders had dedicated sag support, reserved bike friendly camping facilities, meals prepared daily by
teams of 3-4 riders, even an alcohol meister kept track of the 1.5 L of alcohol each rider could bring into Canada, most
brought wine. There was also a food inventory.
• Typical meals for breakfast: gruel, oatmeal or cereal; lunch: meat, cheese, bread; and dinner: whatever was wanted that was
within budget. Road info, attractions, points of interests, routes they needed to follow, directional maps and elevations came
off the internet. Each AM there was also a coffee break and snacks.
• The weather was beautiful, even hot, being in the 80’s. Riding along the east side of the river it was flatter and they were able
to swim most nights. One night, the women cheered as it was guys Only on cleanup!
• There were no accidents, no falls, few flats, though 1 dog bite to the face of a rider who had been told by the owner...his dog
was friendly. The owner took him to the hospital for 18 stitches. Then as 1 lady was working on her wheel, 3 guys watched!
• Canadian customs was relaxed, they looked at your passport and said, “Welcome to Canada.” US Customs was: Name,
Address, Citizenship, etc., your first born...only kidding. When crossing back into Canada only the detailed mapmaker went
the wrong way.
• The scenery was majestic and a major highlight was located in northern Idaho nested at the confluence of the St. Joe and St.
Maries rivers, 2 of the prettiest rivers one’s eyes can behold. The hidden jewel of the Gem State: St. Maries, started as a
timber, logging, and hunting community, to became a sportsman’s paradise. There was also the 220 curves by Crawford
where each curve provided more beautiful scenery than the last.
• Cost of the trip? $750, of which $350 was refunded for those 8 days and 9 nights. Cross
Canada Touring Cycle Society is a great organization, led by volunteers, so trips are at cost.
Few Americans are in the club though all are welcome to join! Google the International
Selkirk Loop to view their Interactive map and photos.
Business Meeting
• Our snack folks didn’t make it to the meeting, so Barbara brought along the spare food
from the Sipapu ride this past August. It was still edible!
• The Freewheel deadline is Sunday, November 2nd at 6 PM. If you want your ride(s)
published in The Freewheel, get it to MaryAnn so it can be added to the schedule.
• The Balloon Fiesta tips were $1,400, this is less than last year. Over 3,000 bikes were
parked. (editor’s note: the final total for tips was $2,118.40, which is slightly more than
last year. NMTS and BikeABQ thus each get $1,059.15)
• Election: Nominations were taken from the floor. Nominees are: President: Gordon
Pegue; Vice President: Bob Griffith; Secretary: Linda Olson; Treasurer: Dianne Cress,
Editor: Bill Thompson; Ride Chair: Mary Ann Sweeney or Sandy Gold; Bike Advocate:
Chris Marsh; Bike Advocate: Don Simonson; Mileage Chair: Mark Pasnewski;
Webmaster: Will Ferrell. Beginning November 1st at midnight you can send, by e-mail,
your election selection. If you do not vote early you can vote in person at the Business
Meeting, on November 17th. The election results will be announced at the meeting and
they will also appear in The Freewheel.
• Meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM.
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►► Rides That Were ◀◀
East Side Slug Ride – Oct 4, Donna Chavez
The East Side Slug ride is always a fun one to lead and ride. When I mentioned there was one modification to the ride, several asked if
Zane was still included. Well, of course Zane was still present. Silly question in my opinion, since I was the one who included Zane in the
original route. Another question asked, what happened to original map? Given that I modified the route to include Dressage and didn’t have
access to AutoCad, let alone know how to use it, a plain text route was my poor replacement. There were multiple surprises that I had not
anticipated: construction along Route 66, luckily the construction provided a wide shoulder that ended up being dedicated to riders. We are
lucky that the ride was not scheduled for the following Saturday, Meadow to Vallecitos is now an uphill dirt road waiting to be repaved. Another
pleasant surprise was the “singing road along Route 66”. I tried riding on the rumble strip but alas the road did not sing to me. Apparently, a
vehicle driving along the strip is rewarded with the road singing “America the Beautiful”. Guess I needed to “Reduce [increase my] speed to 45
mph” as the sign indicated. The weather was perfect and the ride was uneventful except for Mark who has had some tire issues. Thank you for
those who participated and for printing out your route sheet.
Mountainair Meander – October 11, Bill Thompson
A group of 6 riders met at the start on the south edge of Estancia, getting ready on a day that started cloudy but soon turned to bright
sunshine. We started out at 9 AM, headed west on NM 55, with some low-hanging clouds in the distance. This first leg of the route was 13 miles
(and no wind this time), with a slight climb until we reached the rest stop in the little town of Tajique. The clouds burned off as we rode west, so
we were in sunshine by the time we arrived. After the break, the route turns south, through the rolling hills east of the mountains. We passed
through the little towns of Torreon and Manzano, and started to pick up a breeze from the west. In Manzano, the route turned southeast and
slightly downhill, so we were now moving right along with a slight tailwind. After passing through Punta de Agua, the route turned due south for
the last five miles of rolling hills to reach Mountainair.
In Mountainair, we intended to stop at the historic Shaffer Hotel for lunch. However, we discovered that the hotel and restaurant was
closing (too bad!), and the restaurant was serving an all-you-can-eat buffet before closing for good the following day. We were not really
interested in a huge meal, so we rode west on US 60 about a half-mile to the Ancient Cities Café, where we stopped for lunch. After lunch, we
still had a breeze from the west, so we made good time heading northeast on US 60 for about 12 miles. We then turned north for the last 11 miles
on NM 41 back to Estancia, now with more of a crosswind. It turned out to be a beautiful day and a great ride, with little wind; total distance was
59 miles.
Rio Grande Century – October 11, Chris Marsh
11 riders headed south from the Alameda Open Space at 8 am to ride 100 kilometers or 100 miles. This was the third attempt this year
for the Century and finally the weather cooperated with mild temperatures and no wind. Seven of the riders completed the 100 miles and for
Cindy Sommers and Rita Wormwood it was their first Century. Ride leader Chris Marsh thinks it might have been his 130th or 140th Century as
he lost track many years ago (his first being in 1974).
Rob Oakes Memorial Dedication Ride – October 18, Richard Cullison
A beautiful day and a relatively short ride (21 miles) along the North Diversion Channel and the Bosque Trail, following the Dedication
of the Rob Oakes Memorial bike rack at Alameda Open Space. See the Dedication recap in Happenings and Announcements.
Full Hearts Filling Empty Bowls Ride – October 18, Sandy Gold
The ride began at St. John’s United Methodist Church, where the event would be held. Leaving the parking lot, we proceeded south
and east, eventually getting onto Constitution, which we took to Tramway, and Elena Gallegos picnic area, before heading back. For a change of
pace, we took pretty Spain west, passing Ed’s son’s house and calling out a greeting. Crossing Wyoming, we got onto the trail by the golf course,
continuing west to San Pedro where we headed south. When we arrived at the event, we paid our entries, then picked out our bowls and got
down to the business of eating and enjoying the company of Jim and Julie Gooding and Dianne Cress who had come to the event. A good time
was had by all and we supported Project Share, a very worthy cause.
Cochiti Dam – Tent Rocks – October 25 , Gary D’Lamater
36 NMTS members turned out on Saturday, Oct. 25 for the Cochiti Dam –Tent Rocks Ride. Cyclists passed along the Cochiti and Santa
Domingo Pueblos as the juniper-pinon landscape featured distant vistas of the Sagre de Cristo, Jemez, and Sandia Mountains. Once again this
annual ride was treated to a beautiful autumn day with the cottonwoods putting on a lovely yellow display along the Rio Grande. The ride
offered three distances—30, 40, and 46 miles. Some riders went down to Cochiti Lake while others rode further passed the Cochiti Golf Course.
Most also opted for riding out to the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument to feast on another scenic view. Afterwards, many hungry
cyclists wandered over to the Indian Market and bought a tamale or two from a local pueblo resident. Unfortunately, she sold out before the last
riders got there. Pictures of the day taken by Bob Griffith can be viewed on the NMTS website.
Bike Case For Sale
Bike case by Tri All 3 Sports. Holds 2 bikes, with a lockable steel latch system, 4 heavy duty casters.
Interior is 47 x 15 x 32; Exterior is 51 x 18 x 32 (includes the casters). 35 pounds. Used on only two
trips. See http://www.triall3sports.com/cases-bike.php This is a Velo Safe II Pro-Series model. Will
do best offer. Contact Paul Matthews, 268-9309, [email protected].
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Club Ride Miles Last Month (through 10/30)
Ed Kjeldgaard
1013 Gary Jones
284 Maggie Zahm
159 Maurice Williams
94 Mary Katherine Biesel
37
Chris Marsh
737 John Gillett
276 Rita Wormwood
158 Roger Chavez
94 Carl Smith
32
Will Ferrell
726 John Gately
270 John Dyer
154 R.T. Odinek
87 Jim Allen
32
John Sturtevant
653 Roger Riggs
262 Dorothy Brethauer
148 Jeff Saul
69 Sandy Gold
32
Gary Shaw
653 Gary D'Lamater
244 Patrick Roddy
146 Ronald Taylor
68 Sam Chavez
32
Gordon Pegue
632 Steve McKenzie
241 Hal Stevens
145 Jerry Grayson
67 Alex Zucosky
32
Tom Sullivan
573 David Jewell
238 Al Zeman
145 Judy Odinek
65 Jane Zucosky
32
Bill Thompson
550 Mark Pasnewski
236 Max Garcia
143 David Olson
60 Tom Sanford
32
David Atkins
529 Bob Griffith
230 Larry Gilbert
136 Frank Bouchier
59 Suzanne Taylor
30
Ralph Monfort
514 Susan D'Lamater
219 Don Simonson
132 Rosalie Rayburn
53 Bill Jacobson
30
Bob Waggoner
483 David Satter
218 Ken Levine
129 Dianne Cress
53 Larry Cash
26
Richard Cullison
452 Jim Fordice
212 Ralph Butler
126 Chris Morganti
45 Deborah Stolk
21
Dee Friesen
440 Donna Chavez
212 Greg Titus
121 Lester Arakaki
45 Richard Youngblood
21
Cindy Sommers
401 Brett McDowell
184 Peter Marks
116 Christina Hartsock
45 Ed Hernandez
21
Fred Mitchell
385 Ernie Schofield
174 Sandy Isabell
112 Art Morganti
45 Christa Keller
21
Tom Snow
341 Mary Ann Sweeney
171 Samson Costales
99 Bob Rundle
45 Richard Torres
20
Russell Stolk
334 Barbara Titus
166 Holly Evans
97 Eric Russell
45 Chris Heimerl
20
Saul Segura
314 Jan Marsh
161 Johanna DeMay
97 Kathryn Urtiaga
45 Paul Henckel
20
Club Ride Miles 2014 to Date – Omitting riders with less than 50 miles
Ed Kjeldgaard
7769 Mark Pasnewski
2249 Jim Fordice
1081 David Olson
409 Scott Russell
130
Chris Marsh
7105 Roger Riggs
2187 Larry Gilbert
1040 Sandy Isabell
404 Carl Smith
126
John Sturtevant
5973 Will DeMay
2181 John Dyer
1011 Lester Arakaki
387 Jason Buchta
122
Bill Thompson
5366 Jane Zucosky
2177 Richard Youngblood
1009 Lauralee Dillon
380 Bob Morgan
108
Will Ferrell
4904 Gary D'Lamater
2144 Maggie Zahm
991 Roger Chavez
378 Christa Keller
103
David Atkins
4836 Fred Mitchell
2101 Terrance Frame
988 Mike Hall
344 Ramona Thomas
102
Gary Jones
4488 Al Zeman
2040 Jerry Grayson
967 Rick Myers
344 Carol Meincke
93
Gary Shaw
4185 Steve McKenzie
1981 Sandy Gold
933 Christina Hartsock
341 Tom Sanford
91
Tom Sullivan
4157 John Gillett
1976 Donna Chavez
768 Jeff Saul
252 Keiko Ohnama
91
Alex Zucosky
4078 Ralph Butler
1934 Rita Wormwood
750 Chris Morganti
250 Diane Owens
90
Bob Griffith
3963 Mary Ann Sweeney
1906 Trudy Bergen
736 Art Morganti
250 Erika Rimson
88
Gordon Pegue
3603 Jan Marsh
1731 Bill Jacobson
666 Bob Rundle
244 Sybil Keyser
80
Ralph Monfort
3536 Ernie Schofield
1620 Stefan Travnicek
649 Christine Satter
230 Gus Cronenberg
80
Barbara Titus
3415 Johanna DeMay
1617 Jim Shelton
624 Chris Heimerl
211 Archie Freeman
77
Richard Cullison
3388 David Jewell
1511 Jim Allen
598 Altana Gray
194 Ed Hernandez
75
Saul Segura
3318 R.T. Odinek
1475 Steve Moffat
570 Volney Hildreth
194 Steve Post
75
Susan D'Lamater
3265 Bob Waggoner
1468 Ken Levine
518 Brett McDowell
184 Dianne Cress
74
Don Simonson
3133 Judy Odinek
1361 Mary Katherine Biesel
511 Jeffrey Pifer
175 Peter Chalamidas
63
David Satter
3115 Peter Marks
1318 Margaret Kent
508 Gina Corvetto
168 James Rosel
62
Russell Stolk
2894 Patrick Roddy
1294 Frank Bouchier
505 Kathryn Urtiaga
166 Mary Rosel
62
Cindy Sommers
2833 Ronald Taylor
1264 John Gately
495 Marcy Kupchella
158 Allan Taylor
59
Greg Titus
2711 Hal Stevens
1207 Ron Zabrocki
491 Gary Lueck
154 Carla Jester
59
Dee Friesen
2704 Rosalie Rayburn
1160 Holly Evans
486 Steve Mahieu
148 Kevin Erickson
59
Max Garcia
2676 Dorothy Brethauer
1107 Samson Costales
476 Deborah Stolk
147 Elizabeth Gatica
56
Tom Snow
2249 Eric Russell
1092 Maurice Williams
438 Jeff Burns
141 Thomas Cantrell
50
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