MINNESOTA IRONMANÂ® RIDE 2007 - Twin Cities Bicycling Club

MARCH 2007 

PROMOTING SAFE 

EFFECTIVE BICYCLING 

AND RECREATIONAL 

BICYCLE RIDES 

JOIN US ONLINE AT 

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EARN BIG BRAGGING RIGHTS AT THE IRONMAN - PHOTO BY JOE RUDNICKI 

MINNESOTA IRONMAN® RIDE 2007 

Winter is still showing its presence but 

the Ironman Ride season is well 

underway. We know that TCBC 

members are out biking and training 

for a grand spring and summer of 

great riding. We hope you will kick-off 

IN THIS ISSUE: 

RECOGNITION CORNER p 2 

PRESIDENTS’ COLUMN p 2 

IN BRIEF p 2 

BIKE COLLECTORS p 3 

RIDE SCHEDULE p 4 

2007 RIDE LEADER TRAINING p 6 

ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER p 7 

AWARDS & MILEAGE STATISTICS p 8 

GREG LEMOND p 10 

STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE p 11 

NEW RIDERS WANTED p 12 

TCBC SWAP MEET p 13 

TOUR OF LAKES p 14 

IRONMAN VOLUNTEERS p 14 

JELLOMAN HISTORY p 15 

MIRRORS & JERSEYS FOR SALE p 15 

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION p 16 

your cycling season by joining us on 

the 2007 Ironman. 

The 41st Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride 

returns to Lakeville, MN on Sunday, 

April 29th. We again offer routes of 30, 

62 or 100 miles. It’s the Minnesota bike 

season’s official kick-off and TCBC will 

be there with an exhibit booth, loads 

of riders, ride marshals, and many 

volunteers. It’s the most serious bike 

party of the year and we welcome your 

participation. 

Hostelling International-Minnesota 

organizes and hosts the Ironman Ride. 

TCBC serves as co-sponsor and 

partner. You can even renew your 

TCBC membership through your 

Ironman registration. Last year 4,900 

riders signed up and about 3,000 rode. 

We ran into the wettest weekend of 

2006 and that kept numbers down. 

We deserve finer weather in 2007. 

New this year we are offering free 

registration for youth riders 17 years 

and under. We want to encourage 

youth participation in cycling with the 

intent of getting them “hooked” like 

you. We also have added Team 

Registration this year. Bringing new 

riders and increased fun to the event 

seems to be our 2007 theme. 

Details on both these changes are 

found on our website at www. 

IronmanBikeRide.org. 

Park Tool USA is back as our title 

sponsor. Having the world’s premier 

manufacturer of bike tools 

headquartered in our own backyard is 

a treat. Park Tool staff will again 

support the riders with their BOB 

trailers in tow. And the Pioneer Press 

has returned us as our media sponsor. 

Our thanks to TCBC and its members 

for your decades of Ironman support. 

We’ll look forward to April 29 and 

another memorable Minnesota 

Ironman. 

Jon Ridge – Director, HI-Minnesota 

rideinfo@IronmanBikeRide.org 

651-251-1495

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN 

IN BRIEF 

Although it’s 

bitterly cold as I 

write this and 

few of us are 

riding outdoors, 

the fact that 

we’re in the 

March 

newsletter is 

very encouraging, as is the 

additional daylight each day, which 

is quite noticeable. So, it’s a good 

time to think about our bicycling 

goals for the upcoming season and I 

thought I’d take the liberty of 

sharing my own goals with you. 

Bicycling goals can be wide-ranging 

and they don’t have to be hard. It 

might be something like committing 

to try out clipless pedals and cleats 

for the first time or, at another 

extreme, to tackle your first century 

ride. Maybe your goal is to get 

better on hills or to feel more 

comfortable riding in groups. Or 

perhaps you’d like to become a TCBC 

ride leader and become more active 

in other club activities. I know that 

many of you have out-of-town tours 

planned in various places, which 

gives you a goal to strive for during 

the season. There are even some 

racers among us who have their eye 

on certain events in the racing 

calendar and may use TCBC rides for 

training. For most of us, I think it’s 

safe to say that our goal is to do 

more riding if possible and to find 

interesting new places to ride on a 

variety of TCBC rides. Of course it 

goes without saying that we all want 

to stay safe and injury-free during 

the season. 

In the interest of helping me achieve 

my own goals this year, I thought I’d 

share them with you as I encourage 

each of you to consider your own 

targets. So, what is it that I have 

planned this season? Well, I’m 

signed up for something called the 

“Elite Tour”, which is a 

transcontinental tour run by PAC 

Tour from June 10-26. You may recall 

PAC Tour from my Alaska trip last 

year or from the Ridge of the Rockies 

tour that TCBC members John Pugh 

and Scott Larson did a few summers 

ago. PAC Tour specializes in long 

distance tours, especially 

transcontinental, and they provide 

everything you need to keep you 

riding -- mechanical support, 

breakfast/snacks/lunch, basic motels 

and best of all, they carry your gear. 

It’s like the ultimate vacation where 

all you have to do is ride, eat, and 

sleep every day for a few weeks. 

Except that the Elite Tour (the name 

is a bit pompous) is kicked up a 

notch or two. I think it will be the 

greatest bicycling challenge that I’ve 

ever attempted. Whereas a typical 

PAC Tour might average 120-130 

miles per day for 23-25 days, the Elite 

will be 160-170 miles per day for 17 

days (and no days off). 

Continued on page 6 

RECOGNITION CORNER 

THIS MONTH WE RECOGNIZE: 

CHARLES BREER, MARY DERKS, 

KRISTINE POELZER AND 

LEE THIELMAN 

FOR PLANNING AND ORGANIZING 

THE TCBC ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER 

BILL SIMON 

FOR HIS EFFORTS AND INITATIVE IN TRANSITIONING 

TCBC COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE YAHOO GROUPS 

TO THE DISCUSSION FORUMS 

We encourage any member to pass along the names of fellow TCBC 

members who deserve recognition for anything that is worthy of 

recognition. Just send your suggestions to any TCBC board member 

or to recognition@biketcbc.org. 

NEXT TCBC NEWS DEADLINE 

will be Monday, March 5. 

BIKE EXPO: TCBC encourages 

interested members and friends to 

attend the Bicycle – Travel and Fitness 

Expo on March 3 & 4 in the 

Minneapolis Convention Center. Stop 

by the TCBC booth and sign your 2007 

insurance waiver. 

ERIK’S BIKE & BOARD 

ANNOUNCES THE RE-OPENING OF 

THEIR STORE IN EDEN PRAIRIE,MN 

After a month of remodeling, Erik’s 

Bike and Board has reopened its 

Eden Prairie store with a fresh new 

look, an expanded mechanical 

service area and room for even more 

bikes and boards! 

The store is located at 16376 Wagner 

Way, part of the Prairie Court Mall by 

Timberlodge Steakhouse. Erik’s 

Eden Prairie store opened originally 

in 1995 and for 12 years has actively 

supported the local community 

through fundraisers, bike safety 

rodeos and bike rides. 

Stop on by and see the all-new 

remodeled and expanded Erik’s Bike 

and Board at Eden Prairie. Erik’s Bike 

and Board is proud to offer 

exceptional products for 

snowboarding, cycling and 

skateboarding. No matter the look, 

price or brand you need, Erik’s Bike 

and Board has you covered from 

head to toe - we have everything 

you need to get out and ride. 

ERIK’S BIKE SHOP NOW HIRING! 

Sales and Mechanic Professionals for 

all of our locations as well as 

temporary bicycle assemblers at our 

Warehouse in Bloomington. You must 

be able to work at least 35 hours a 

week and any daytime, evening and 

weekend hours. Previous retail or 

successful bicycle mechanic 

experience is preferred. Visit our 

website at www.eriksbikeshop.com to 

learn more about Erik’s and to apply 

on-line or send a resume to 2020 W. 

98th Street Bloomington, MN 55431, 

or 952.885.0686 or 

eholliday@eriksbikeshop.com; 

BIKE U CONTINUES! Check the 

schedule for events on March 15 (GPS 

101), April 15 (Beginning Bike Care), 

and April 22 (Advanced Bike Care). 

ANNUAL LEADER FORUM will be 

Saturday, April 14. Details will be 

upcoming. Postcards will be sent to all 

current leaders. Contact the TCBC 

Leader Liaison, Patt Seleen and Pete 

Hawkins, at leaderliason@biketcbc.org 

if you have questions. (Note the 

misspelling of liaison in the e-mail 

address.) 

WINTER WEATHER: December 

averaged 10 degrees above normal, 

the sixth-warmest ever. 2006 was the 

third warmest year in the Twin Cities in 

more than 100 years. January 

averaged 6 degrees above normal, and 

total snowfall at the end of January 

was a wimpy 10 inches, the least since 

1981 that far into winter! February has 

started out frigid.... 

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE 

NORTH STAR SKI TOURING CLUB! 

This metro-area group is the largest 

cross-country ski club in Minnesota. 

TCBC APPAREL? Based on some 

member requests, TCBC is considering 

offering TCBC-branded clothing for 

sale to members. To help determine 

the level of interest the membership 

has in this, please take a moment to 

complete a short survey accessed 

through TCBC’s web-site and the TCBC 

Discussion Forums. Watch these 

locations as well for additional 

information. Thanks! 

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS 

SURVEY SHOWS: the “average” 

League-affiliated bike club has 325 

members who pay $17 a year to enjoy 

a ride schedule of around 250 rides, 

including one major ride with 600 

participants. About 130 clubs, about 

one-fifth of the total, took the survey. 

Other findings: in total, about 300,000 

people belong to LAB-affiliated clubs; 

two-thirds of the clubs are 

incorporated; annual budget of the 

average club is around $40,000, with 

largest expenses being insurance, 

newsletter, and ride expenses; 40 per 

cent are involved in advocacy, while a 

third are involved in education 

projects; most clubs sell merchandise, 

most likely jerseys. 

MIDTOWN GREENWAY NEWS: 

There is a possibility streetcars could 

someday run along parts of the 

Greenway.... Construction of the cablestayed 

bridge over Hiawatha Avenue 

and the LRT tracks will hopefully be 

done by this fall.... A new green space 

area and gradual entrance ramp is 

scheduled for construction this year at 

10th Street.... 

BIKE TO WORK WEEK is May 14-18, 

with Bike to Work Day on May 18. 

BICYCLING MAGAZINE lists the 100 

best local hill climbs for bikers in the 

U.S., two for each state. For Minnesota 

it lists: Chilkoot Hill in Stillwater, only 

one-quarter mile long but 18% 

average grade and 150 vertical feet 

gained; and Garvin Heights in Winona, 

1.25 miles, 9% average grade, 540 

vertical feet. Wisconsin includes Blue 

Mounds, 4 miles, 7%, 700 vertical feet. 

2 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB

PRESIDENT: 

Charles Breer 651-699-2029 

Charles.breer@comcast.net 

VICE PRESIDENT 

Mary Derks 651-482-9605 

Mderks@comcast.net 

SECRETARY 

Katie Angle 763-208-3595 

Katie.jim@comcast.net 

TCBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

Lisa Austin 651-698-2498 

Laustin@visi.com 

Garry Glubka 651-731-3271 

GGLubby@comcast.net 

Pete Hawkins 763-786-3792 

pmh706@gmail.com 

Kelly Hazel 612-588-3653 

Kellyhazel@msn.com 

Paul Huntington 651-486-2731 

paul.huntington@audatex.com 

Tom Lenzmeier 651-734-5340 

tlenzmeier@gmail.com 

TREASURER 

Tony Stifter 651-490-0070 

Doctonic@juno.com 

PAST PRESIDENT 

Mike Beadles 612-432-5393 

mrbikey@gmail.com 

ADVERTISING 

Kristine Poelzer 651-633-1127 

Ads@biketcbc.org 

MEMBERSHIP 

Dave Erick 

membership@biketcbc.org 

SCHEDULE COORDINATOR 

Jim Pederson 651-784-3353 

Schedule@biketcbc.org 

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 

Dave Swaab 612-709-1174 

Volunteer@biketcbc.org 

LEADER LIASONS 

Pete Hawkins & Patt Seleen 

leaderliaisions@biketcbc.org 

RIDE STATISTICS 

Richard Franco 651-246-3863 

Ridestats@biketcbc.org 

WEBMASTER 

Webmaster@biketcbc.org 

NEWSLETTER EDITOR 

Doug Nelson 651-639-9917 

News@biketcbc.org 

2800 Hamline #208 

Roseville, MN 55113 

ART DIRECTOR 

Steve Scott 612-710-0282 

stevescottdesign@comcast.net 

DEADLINES - usually between the 

4th and 10th of each month for the 

next month’s issue 

TCBC NEWS is published by the 

Twin Cities Bicycling Club, formed 

in 1993. Mail and checks can be 

sent to: TCBC, PO Box 131086, 

Roseville, MN 55113 

OUR CLUB The Twin Cities 

Bicycling Club (TCBC) is the Twin 

Cities’ largest recreational cycling 

club. We typically appeal to adult, 

intermediate cyclists who like 

group riding but don’t race. We 

ride mostly on low-traffic roads 

and use maps. We generally don’t 

mark our routes or sag our rides. 

Please use the ride key to choose 

rides suited to your abilities. 

HELMETS Must be properly worn 

and fastened by everyone on all 

TCBC rides and must be ANSI or 

Snell-approved. 

TOOLS Carry these on your bike: 

tire levers, a pump, spare tube, 

patch kit. 

WATER You should drink water 

before you ride, and carry water 

with you on the ride, drinking 

frequently. 

AT THE RIDE START Arrive early 

and allow time to get yourself 

and your equipment ready, sign 

the registration sheet, and (if you 

are not a member) pay the leader 

the trip fees. All bike trips list the 

time the trip actually departs 

from the start. There will be a 

briefing by the leader. 

DAY TRIP FEES NO CHARGE 

for TCBC members & families, 

$2.00 for non-members, $4.00 

for each non-member family. 

Pre-registration isn’t necessary 

unless stated. 

MOUNTAIN BIKE (MB) RIDES 

Mountain bikes are required for 

MB rides. Protective glasses are 

highly recommended. MB rides 

may require more protective 

clothes. Muddy terrain may be 

common. There will probably be 

NO water available, so bring two 

full bottles. Experienced TCBC 

road riders new to mountain 

biking should select MB rides at 

least one Ride Type lower than 

they normally ride “on-road.” 

WEB RIDES & E-GROUPS 

Additional rides are scheduled 

on the web site. For updates visit 

www.biketcbc.org 

SPECIAL NOTICE 

Any non-bicycling TCBC 

activities listed in this 

newsletter are not covered 

by League of American 

Bicyclists insurance. 

BIKE COLLECTORS 

GETTING TOP-SHELF 

PRICES FOR GOODS 

Back when TVs had knobs instead of 

remotes, the original Scooby-Doo 

cartoon would’ve flickered on any 

Saturday morning. Of course each 

episode ended with the hog-tied 

villain snarling about “those 

meddling kids.” 

John Barron isn’t bitter. He’s pretty 

happy because he’s clear why he 

sees a swelling interest and higher 

prices for vintage bikes and parts. 

“Seniors in high school and college 

kids. There’s a lot of growing interest 

by them. The reason is single-speed 

and fixed-gear bikes have 

experienced a huge resurgence 

among that age group,” Barron says. 

Barron owns and operates velostuf. 

com. John’s site specializes in 

vintage racing bicycles and 

components. For more than 11 

years, John has been traveling the 

world dealing in the best bike parts. 

One week he might be driving to 

Denver; the next jetting off to Japan. 

“Over lunch I bought an old crankset 

for 400 bucks, a 50’s era crankset. 

That crankset was worth 175 bucks a 

couple years ago,” John says. “The 

market is shrinking. These parts are 

being put on bikes and used.” 

Barron says it’s the new group of 

interested young cyclists who are 

gobbling up parts but they’re also 

learning to appreciate them. “Old 

School and retro is very popular 

lately, so in bicycles it draws them 

into the wonderful old vintage 

racing bicycles. They’re interested in 

the aesthetics and the utility from 

high-end racing bikes from that 

era,” he says. 

Racing and touring bikes from preand 

post-World War II will be on 

display at the Antique Bicycle Show 

at the Bicycling Travel & Fitness Expo 

in Minneapolis in March. The show 

will also feature high-wheelers, 

penny farthings, and boneshakers 

from the turn of the last century. 

Last year, 122 antique bikes 

competed for awards at the show. 

Awards are given for each 

manufacturing era. John Barron is a 

collector as well as a seller. 

“In the last six months I’ve sold two 

bicycles for 9500 dollars (each), and 

I’m negotiating the sale of two 

others for ten thousand dollars 

each,” John says. Barron says bike 

collecting is an attractive hobby. 

It’s a collectible the owner can 

actually use to ride to the coffee 

shop or to work. It’s a passion that 

combines history, utility, and 

aesthetics. 

“The old handmade bicycles from 

the era took craftsmen to build,” 

Barron says. “Craftspeople are the 

ones who built them by hand. They 

cared and it’s reflected in the 

aesthetics.” The tie-in to vintage is 

single-speed, fixed-gear, and 

lightweight racing bicycles that 

have been the standard racing bikes 

since the turn of the century. One 

hundred years ago, the highest-paid 

professional athlete in America rode 

a fixed gear bicycle in a velodrome. 

“It all started with Major Taylor,” 

John says. 

“There’s a lot of highly valued 

collectibles that don’t have some of 

those qualities. This market is way 

undervalued and one day we’re 

going to see values that are three, 

four or five times the amount,” John 

says. 

John says here’s what’s hot: Fixed 

gear track bikes from the 70’s. Italian 

anything. Japanese stuff is way 

undervalued. John says he just got a 

bargain on a Sanrensho track bike 

for a $1300. 

“ You don’t have to spend a lot of 

money to get one of the best racing 

bicycles that money could buy,” he 

says, “You could pick up a Peugeot 

PX10 for a couple hundred bucks, 

clean it up, and you’d have a bike 

that was used by hundreds of pros 

in the biggest races.” John’s velostuf. 

com website is very popular in 

Japan, and swap meets there are 

big, often taking place on a public 

green space. Collectors show up in 

era-accurate bike racing attire and 

scatter their wares on blankets. 

“Japan is a huge market. There are 

some extremely serious collectors in 

Japan. I go there every year,” he 

says, “Americans have six hobbies. 

Japanese have one hobby and they 

immerse themselves in it. They 

become extraordinarily 

knowledgeable and focus their 

resources. I averaged sales of 

between four and eight thousand 

dollars in parts,” John says about his 

last trip,“ they’ll pay 50 to 150 

percent more. In October I sold a 

saddle for 450 bucks, and on E-bay I 

would’ve gotten two hundred 

bucks.” By Rick Fuentes 

T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB www.bikeTCBC.org MARCH TCBC NEWS 3

SUN 

11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. 

THINK SPRING. Depart from 

Roseville Professional Center (2233 

Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 

on the west side of Hamline Ave in 

Roseville across from the Roseville 

Library). Park at the west end of the lot. 

Water & restrooms available in Dunn 

Bros before & after the ride. Weather 

dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing 

layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at 

Dunn’s or in lieu of the ride if there’s 

bad weather. 3/4, 3/25 Jim Joy, 612-827- 

6995, jim.joy@earthlink.net, 3/11 & 3/18 

Charles Breer, 651-699-2029, charles. 

breer@comcast.net. 

1 THU 

10:00 AM 0 mi. 

PANERA’S BROT UND 

KAFFEE GESCHAFT. Depart from 

2515 White Bear Ave., Maplewood. 

Let’s all meet at Panera’s Bread und 

Coffee Shop. It’s just a good place to 

meet and discuss this year’s activities 

coming up. Panera’s has a lot of great 

selections. Hope to see you all there. 

Augie “aka the Gus Meister” Muller, 

Fone# 651-770-5065. 

3 SAT 

7:00 PM N 5-7 mi. FULL 

MOON HIKE (NOT BIKE). 

Depart from Minnetonka Lone Lake 

Park’s northern-most parking lot - 169 

to 62 to north on Shady Oak Road, turn 

left into park. This is a stay-together 

group hike. There will be a hill or two 

for a little challenge. Towards the end 

of the hike there is a gorgeous scenic 

overlook - will be able to see for miles 

and miles! Options to join in at a 

nearby after-hike snack location to be 

determined by those on the hike. Mike 

Beadles 612-839-5406. 

SAT-SUN 3-4 BICYCLING – 

TRAVEL & 

FITNESS EXPO MINNEAPOLIS 

CONVENTION CENTER. 

WWW.BICYCLINGTRAVEL.COM 

DEADLINE FOR 

5 MON APRIL TCBC NEWS 

E-mail schedule info to: schedule 

@biketcbc.org. Articles to Doug 

Nelson, newsletter@biketcbc.org. 

MON 

10:30 AM B 29 mi. PINK 

EXPRESS. Depart from 

County Cycles, 2700 Lexington Ave N, 

Roseville 55113. (Store is on Lexington, 

one block north of County Road C). 

Park on Woodhill Dr. Get ready for 

spring on this ride. Mountain or cross 

bikes recommended. Freezing rain, 

blizzard, unplowed or icy roads 

will cancel this ride. If in doubt, call 

Marina Lim 651-808-5473, marina_ 

lim@hotmail.com. 

WED 

6 TUE 

11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. 

WINTER WARMUP. Depart 

from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, W. 

50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just 

south of Lake Harriet. Don’t let winter 

keep you from riding! Route & mileage 

varies depending on the weather. Most 

routes include a lunch stop at the 

Birchwood Café. Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, 

jim.joy@earthlink.net. 

TCBC BOARD BUSINESS 

6 TUE MEETING. Contact Charles 

Breer for info at 651-699-2029. 

3RD ANNUAL SOLVANG, 

11-17 CALIFORNIA TRIP. 

See story in the last issue. 

NEW MONTH FOR 

11 SUN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 

TIME TO START! Sunset is now at 

7:13 PM! 

11 SUN 

MARCH 2007 WEEKLY RIDES 

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 

11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi 

THINK SPRING 

10:30 AM B 29 mi. 

PINK EXPRESS 

11:00 AM C 10-20 mi. 

TARGET/CUB OUT & 

BACK 

“TO CHECK FOR CANCELLED OR DELAYED RIDES, 

GO TO biketcbc.org, AND CLICK ON RIDE ALERT.” 

11:00 AM C 10-20 mi. 

TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK. 

Depart from Target/Cub parking lot 

east of Hiawatha Ave on Lake Street. 

3:00 PM A/B 15-45 mi. 

WINTER WARMER. 

Depart from SW corner of Como Park 

Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington 

Avenue. Winter is here, but don’t let the 

cold weather put a damper on your 

weekend riding. Come on out on these 

cold winter days and enjoy some riding 

around familiar lakes with a few hills 

tossed in for some extra fun. Weather 

will dictate route and distance. Cross or 

mountain bikes are encouraged. Dress 

appropriately for the existing weather 

conditions. Richard Franco, 

651.246.3863, 

phoenixfyre1313@comcast.net . 

We’ll bike various bike trails and streets 

in the area. Distance and select routes 

dependent on weather conditions. 

Rest breaks en route and lunch option 

available en route or after ride. 

Ambassador: John Avoles, 651-437- 

3974. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381, Cell @ 

ride 952-334-5382. 

8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. HAR- 

SAT MARTIAN. Depart from Erik’s 

Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. North, 

Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, 

next to McDonald’s). This ride features 

a variety of routes, each guaranteed to 

include at least one lake, one trail, and 

one rest stop with decent snacks. Get 

MARCH 2007 NON-WEEKLY EVENTS 

13 TUE 

11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. 

WINTER WARMUP. See 

March 6. Katie Angle, 763-208-3595. 

15 THU 

BIKE U – GPS 101. 

Begin dessert potluck 

at 6:30 PM. Presentation at 7:00 PM at 

REI in Bloomington (750 West 

American Blvd – 494 to Lyndale Ave 

exit, south to store). Have you thought 

about getting a GPS, but have no idea 

where to start? Are you a ride leader 

who would like to add new technology 

to your mapping? Or are you just tired 

of not knowing where the ^#%$ you 

are? Knowledgeable REI personnel will 

present their “Intro to GPS” class in a 

version geared specifically to 

bicyclists. FFI: Laurie Holm 612-724- 

8850, laurindaholm@hotmail.com 

3:00 PM A/B 15-45 mi. 

18 SUN WINTER WARMER. 

See March 11. 

20 TUE 

11:00 AM A/B 15-25 

mi. WINTER WARMUP. 

See March 13. 

25 SUN 

9:30 AM B/C 20 mi. 

TAKING REFUGE. 

Depart from State of Bean Coffee 

Shop, 1573 154th Ave NW, Andover, 

MN 55304. A social ride through 

Andover and Oak Grove, past the 

Refuge Golf Club. No scheduled stop 

along the way. Please park on the 

south west side of the parking lot. 

John Swoyer, 612-308-3537, 

jtswoyer@yahoo.com . 

up and ride, then get on with the rest 

of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644- 

2175, hansonca96@comcast.net. 

2:00 PM A/B 20/40 mi. THE 

SAT HEIGHTS HERE AND THERE. 

Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods 

lot, Silver Lake Village Center, Silver 

Lake Rd just N of 37th Ave NE (CR D) in 

St Anthony Village. Route and mileage 

will vary with the weather as should 

the bike you bring to ride. Selfsufficient 

riders of any average ride 

speed are welcome. Dinner following. 

Mary.C.Miller@att.net, 763-789-7560. 

27 TUE 

11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. 

WINTER WARMUP. 

See March 6. 

31 SAT 

8:00 AM B 35-45mi 

HAR-MARTIAN 

2:00 PM A/B 20/40mi 

THE HEIGHTS HERE 

AND THERE 

1:30 PM B 30-32 mi. 

SOUTH WASHINGTON 

COUNTY. Scenic and historic, with a 

great new bridge over 61! Leave from 

Ojibway Park in Woodbury. From 494, 

go southeast at Lake Road interchange, 

turn left (east) on Courtley Road, and 

right on Ojibway Drive. Doug Nelson, 

651-639-9917. 

APRIL 2007 

RIDE SCHEDULE 

(Preliminary Schedule - Subject to change) 

APRIL 1-7 BIKEAZONA 

SPRING BREAK. 

See Overnight Trips section of web site or 

separate story in last issue. 

8:00 PM N 5-7 mi. FULL 

2 MON MOON HIKE (NOT 

BIKE). Depart from Minnetonka Lone 

Lake Park’s northern-most parking lot - 

169 to 62 to north on Shady Oak Road, 

turn left into park. This is a staytogether 

group hike. There will be a 

hill or two for a little challenge. 

Towards the end of the hike there is a 

gorgeous scenic overlook - will be able 

to see for miles and miles! Options to 

join in at a nearby after-hike snack 

location to be determined by those on 

the hike. Mike Beadles 612-839-5406. 


APRIL 2007 RIDE SCHEDULE 

WANT ADS 

5 THU 

10:00 AM 0 mi. 

PANERA’S BROT UND 

KAFFEE GESCHAFT. Depart from 

2515 White Bear Ave, Maplewood . 

Let’s all meet at Panera’s Bread und 

Coffee Shop. It’s just a good place to 

meet and discuss this year’s activities 

coming up. Panera’s has a lot of great 

selections. Hope to see you all there. 

Augie “aka The Gus Meister” Muller 

fone# 651-770-5065. 

DEADLINE for the big 

May newsletter. 

9 MON 

10 TUE 

TCBC BOARD 

BUSINESS MEETING. 

Contact Charles Breer at 651-699-2029 

for info. 

14 SAT 

9:00 AM B/C 25-30 mi. 

“LEADER FORUM 

WARMER”. Depart from Brooklyn 

Center Community Center, 6301 

Shingle Creek Pkwy. Let’s go on a nice 

leisurely ride on the roads and trails to 

the Coon Rapids Dam, before 

attending the leader forum. Paul 

“THUNDER” Huntington 651-486-2731 

or 763-553-0644 x3364, Pete “THE 

HAMMER” Hall 612-889-1361. 

ANNUAL LEADER 

14 SAT TRAINING AND FORUM 

at Brooklyn Center Community 

Center. Some details in this issue. 

10:00 AM B 63 mi. 

15 SUN BELLE CREEK VALLEY 

RIDE. Depart from west end of 

Cannon Valley Trail lot, Cannon Falls, 

MN. From Hwy 52, go east on 19 until 

just west of 4th St. This is a very rural 

ride. No store at first break. Bring an 

energy bar and enough drink for a 

good 30 miles until the lunch stop in 

Wanamingo. We go down PUDDING 

BOY HILL, and also drop into the Belle 

Creek Valley and into the Cannon 

Valley at Welch Village. We finish out 

riding the western half of the Cannon 

Valley Trail. Almost no towns on this 

ride. Beautiful river valley farm 

country. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999. 

15 SUN 

BIKE U - BEGINNING 

BIKE CARE & FEEDING. 

Begin dessert potluck at 6:30 PM. 

Presentation at 7:00 PM at Sunrise 

Cyclery in Minneapolis (3031 2nd Ave S 

- 35W to Lake St exit) Learn beginning 

bike maintenance from Jamie 

McDonald, bicycle mechanic 

extraordinaire. Jamie will cover basic 

bike maintenance and troubleshooting 

- if you hesitate when your handlebars 

or seats need adjusting or aren’t sure 

how to clean and lube a bike, this class 

is for you. FFI: Laurie Holm, 612-724- 

8850 laurindaholm@hotmail.com 

21 SAT 

11:00 AM 4th Annual 

TCBC SWAP MEET 11 

AM - 2 PM. Bloomington Knights 

of Columbus. 1114 American Blvd W 

(2 blocks southwest of REI). Buy, sell, or 

donate bicycling related items. 

(Further info and directions: http:// 

www.BikeTCBC.org/swapmeet). Valerie 

Olson SwapMeet@biketcbc.org 

 

or 763-559-0314 

22 SUN 

9:00 AM B 78 mi. THE 

GREAT RIDE OF THE 

PUDDING BOY. Depart from 

Northfield High School, just south of 

Northfield on Hwy 246/Division St. 

From 35, go east on 19, across river to 

Division/246 and turn right (south). H.S. 

is on the right. At the age of 10, on his 

single-speed, balloon-tired, red 

SCHWINN WASP, the PUDDING BOY 

made his great lonely ride. This time 

you come too. See Valley Grove Church, 

most of Nerstrand, Kenyon’s Blvd of 

Roses, Zumbrota’s Covered Bridge, 

downtown Wanamingo, Sogn Valley, 

the Al Quie post office, and Malt-o-Meal 

Dam. Climb PUDDING BOY HILL. Easy 

pace for B riders. Beautiful rolling hill 

country. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, 

MnFolbot@aol.com. 

22 SUN 

BIKE U - ADVANCED 

BIKE CARE. Begin 

dessert potluck at 6:30 PM. 

Presentation at 7:00 PM at Sunrise 

Cyclery in Minneapolis (3031 2nd Ave S 

- 35W to Lake St exit) Learn advanced 

bike maintenance from Jamie 

McDonald, bicycle mechanic 

extraordinaire. Imagine you’re at 

Ironman standing in a pleasant 40 

degree drizzle with a bike that won’t 

shift. Wouldn’t it be nice NOT to wait 

for that sag wagon? For those who 

know the basics and are ready to learn 

more. FFI: Laurie Holm, 612-724-8850 

laurindaholm@hotmail.com 

25 WED 

IRONMAN STUFFING 

PARTY at the usual 

location in south Minneapolis. 

29 SUN 

41ST ANNUAL MN 

IRONMAN BICYCLE 

RIDE. 30, 62, 100 mi. (Non-TCBC, 

but TCBC mileage credit given.) Starts 

in Lakeville. See info in this issue or go 

to http://www.ironmanbikeride.org. 

MAY 20 

SUN SIERRA 

CENTURY RIDE. 

(Non-TCBC) 12, 30, 60, 80 or 100 mi. 

Ride through county forests, past 

Amish farms. Cost: $20, $15 prior to 

May 10. Start 7-10 AM at Beaver Creek 

Reserve in Fall Creek, WI. For more 

information call 715-835-4839, 

ellewolf@arzip.com - http:// 

wisconsin.sierraclub.org/chippewa 

MAY 26 ALL-CLUB 

MEMORIAL RIDE. 

Three routes from Shoreview. 

JULY 4 

26TH ANNUAL 

WATERMELON RIDE 

in Shoreview. Three routes. 

NOTICE: 

NON-BICYCLING TCBC ACTIVITIES 

LISTED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE NOT 

COVERED BY LAB INSURANCE. 

FOR SALE Solid oak hand-made 2- 

bike storage rack. Lean-to style. 

Holding arms for each bike about 19 

inches apart (widths are not 

adjustable). $50. Pick up at Roseville 

location. Contact Paul or Donna at 651- 

644-9366 or donnajfloyd@msn.com. 

FOR SALE NEW NR 50cm Allez 

Specialized aluminum road frame 

New never used! Blue, reduced 

price from $200 to $100 Contact : 

Steve Scott 763-560-5646 or 

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The trip includes: 

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visits (and more!) 

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for non-riding spouses 

For us, cycling is nature, authenticity 

and friendship. You’ll discover what we 

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passes, taste aged gruyere cheese and 

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SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2007 

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CENTURY RIDE (35, 50, 75 OR 100 MILES) 

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2007 TCBC 

LEADER TRAINING 

If you’ve been thinking of becoming a 

TCBC ride leader, here’s your 

opportunity. Enrollment is now open 

for this spring’s TCBC Leader Training 

Course, which consists of one full day 

of class on Saturday, April 14. Any 

current member in good standing is 

eligible to participate, as long as he/ 

she pays the fee, is willing to lead a 

minimum of two rides by the end of 

October this year for TCBC, and agrees 

to abide by TCBC rules and customs. 

The TCBC Leader Training Course 

focuses on preparing candidates to 

lead safe, lawful, fun, and interesting 

rides. Subjects covered include how to 

organize, plan, map, advertise, and 

lead a bike ride for TCBC, plus a variety 

of related subjects. Strong emphasis 

will be placed on the rules of the road, 

traffic laws, bicycle safety, and risk 

management. 

The total cost is $40, but it’s possible to 

recoup the entire fee by leading four 

rides for TCBC this season, which ends 

on October 31, 2007. Leading three 

rides will get you a $30 refund and two 

rides $20, but that’s the smallest 

refund offered. The refunds will be 

made in November. 

To register, send a check for $40 (made 

out to TCBC) to: TCBC Leader Training, 

c/o Pete Hawkins, 3008 County Road I, 

Mounds View, MN 55112. Be sure to 

include your current address, home 

phone number with area code, and e- 

mail address if you have one. 

Candidates will receive a letter of 

acknowledgement and further details 

by April 6. Phone Pete Hawkins at 763- 

786-3792 or e-mail him at 

pmh706@gmail.com if you have 

further questions. – Pete Hawkins 

Your friendly neighborhood bicycle shop! 

County Road I & Old Hwy 10 

Mounds View MN - 763.784.6966 

www.carsbikeshop.com 

10-8:00 Monday & Friday 

10-6:00 Tues. - Wed. - Thur. 

10-5:00 Saturday, 12-5 Sunday 

Giant - GT - Redline - Schwinn - Specialized - Sun - Torker - Worksman 

Alex - Axiom - Borah - Cyclops - Elite - Forza - Gu - Kinetic - Krytonite - Lake 

Park Tool - Pedros - Primal - Profile - Saris - Serfas - Shimano - Sigma - Sun - Topeak 

PRESIDENTS’ COLUMN 

Continued from p. 2 

Right in the middle, there is a stretch 

of 6 consecutive days of 175 miles or 

more, including two double century 

days back to back. The tour starts in 

San Diego and ends at the beach 

near Savannah, taking us across the 

southern tier of the US. 

Having ridden on parts of the route 

before at a more relaxed pace, I 

know that the toughest sections will 

come in Oklahoma and Arkansas, 

where the grades are steep, even 

though the altitude isn’t very high. I 

also know (or hope) that at that 

point in the tour, I will have gotten 

stronger and accustomed to the 

daily routine. 

It’s hard to explain why this sort of 

thing interests me, but I guess I was 

just seeking the next challenge and 

this one will be a stretch. I certainly 

don’t expect it to be easy, but one of 

my goals is to figure out the right 

combination of training rides so that 

I won’t be suffering every day during 

the tour. In spite of the long days, I 

plan to be sure I’m always looking at 

the wonderful scenery as we ride 

across the country. After all, the 

main point is to have fun and see the 

country from my bicycle. In case 

you’re wondering, the tour sold out 

quickly to the maximum limit of 50 

riders, which means I’ll be riding 

with a good group of like-minded 

fellow bicyclists. Fourteen dedicated 

crew members will be assisting 

along the way and they will even do 

our laundry every couple of days, 

which is unique to this tour. 

Thank you for allowing me to share 

my bicycling goal for 2007 with you 

because I know that your support 

will help me achieve it. I’ll do my 

best to represent TCBC during the 

tour. For anyone interested, you can 

find more information about the 

Elite Tour at pactour.com and there 

will be several riders who plan to 

post journals as we go across. 

Meanwhile, as the 2007 season gets 

started, I wish each of you the best of 

luck as you try new bicycling 

adventures big and small, many of 

which TCBC can help you to fulfill. I 

also hope your goals for the year will 

include a deeper involvement with 

your club by volunteering at an 

event or helping out with some of 

our club projects. 

Charles Breer 

TCBC President 


leadership efforts in WOW, the 

Halloween ride and other projects. A 

secret ballot for Volunteer of the Year, 

unbeknownst to its recipient, was 

also cast for fellow board member 

Mary Derks who was behind the 

scenes of many successful initiatives 

including the new club jersey, socks, 

recognition banquet & awards (fleece 

jackets, ride leader gear bags, etc.), 

outreach rides, helmet mirrors and 

many fun club rides. They each 

received a certificate and special 

embroidery on their fleece jackets 

(name and “Volunteer of the Year.”) 

As we began our goodbyes, we 

thought of the new 2007 season and 

anticipate another year of safe, 

enjoyable riding with our cycling 

friends. 

THANKS ALL RIDE LEADERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR - PHOTO BY BILL BUSE 

ANNUAL RECOGNITION 

DINNER 2007 

By Katie Angle 

Once again the Twin Cities Bicycling 

Club set aside time on January 19, 

2007, to sit back and acknowledge, 

applaud and award its faithful 

members for their accomplishments 

on and off the bicycle. This year’s 

location at the Hillcrest Golf Club of 

St. Paul, arranged by Kristine Poelzer, 

provided a comfortable setting to 

listen, talk and relax with fellow 

riders. The social time was enhanced 

by Scott Larson’s sellout of helmet 

mirrors, in many colors with the TCBC 

logo, at $10 each. After choosing our 

seats, returning president and emcee 

Charles Breer welcomed everyone, 

recognized new members, and 

thanked the Annual Dinner/ 

Recognition Committee of Kristine 

Poelzer, Charles Breer, Mary Derks 

and Lee Thielman for their detailed 

and thorough efforts in planning the 

evening. A choice of a delicious 

chicken or vegetarian entree was 

served with salad, potatoes and 

alternating cakes of carrot, cheese or 

chocolate. We then settled in to hear 

about all the energy, time and 

commitment that makes TCBC the 

stellar volunteer organization it is 

today with over 1,400 household 

memberships, 1,400 rides, 100 active 

ride leaders and 650,000 miles ridden 

collectively over the past season. 

Enthusiastic riders, dedicated 

leaders, a busy scheduler, an accurate 

statistician, an awesome website, 

creative clothiers and good weather 

created a win-win formula. 

Ride Leaders who led four or more 

rides received recognition and a 

fleece jacket embroidered with the 

TCBC logo and “Ride Leader” in their 

choice of color and size. Ride Leaders 

of the Year awards, which were 

previously voted on by the general 

membership, went to Herb Schultz, 

Paul Huntington and Mary Derks for 

Best Overall Ride Leaders, Deb 

Matchinsky for Best New Ride Leader 

and Herb Schultz for Best “C” Ride 

Leader. Each received a certificate 

and special embroidery on their 

fleece jackets (their name and “Ride 

Leader of the Year”) for their inspiring 

modeling of excellent ride leading. 

Paul Huntington also presented a 

special bobblehead award to Herb 

Schultz for his many years as a top 

ride leader of many different rides. 

Ride-related awards consisted of a 

personally engraved medal with 

name, mileage and number of rides 

on them for members who rode 500 

or more miles with TCBC. This year 

the top ten male & female mileage 

leaders were awarded a smaller 

individual trophy. A new male 

mileage leader emerged this year 

after finishing second last year---Lee 

Thielman. Lee led the men’s 

category with 9,188 miles and 208 

rides ridden. For the third 

consecutive year, Katie Angle led the 

women’s category with 7,940 miles 

and 195 rides. They each received the 

club’s traveling plaque and a tall 

personal trophy. 

Volunteer awards were given to 

volunteers for working many hours 

to keep the wheels of this club 

spinning and for supporting special 

initiatives within the club. VIP 

volunteers received a fleece jacket 

embroidered with the TCBC logo and 

“Volunteer” and other volunteers 

received gift cards to various bike 

shops. See end of article for a 

complete listing of names. Volunteer 

of the Year awards, voted on by the 

Board members, went to Doug 

Nelson for his nearly thirty years of 

dedication to the TCBC News, 

formerly known as the Activity News, 

and Julie Van Mersbergen for her 

RECOGNITION DINNER 

Charles Breer, Mary Derks, Lee Poelzer 

and Lee Thielman 

TCBC NEWS EDITOR 

Doug Nelson 

ART DIRECTOR 

Steve Scott 

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR 

Kristine Poelzer 

BIKE ATLAS SALES 


LEADER LIAISONS & TRAINING 

Pete Hawkins & Patt Seleen 

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR 

Dave Erick 

SCHEDULE COORDINATOR 

Jim Pederson 

TREASURER 

Tony Stifter 


Dave Swaab 

WEBMASTER 

Phil Doi 

WEBSITE TEAM 

Julie Dillon, Phil Doi, Stephan Kieu, 

Jim Pederson & Valerie Olson 

RIDE STATISTICS COORDINATOR 

Richard Franco 

E-GROUP MODERATORS 

Bill Simon & Jim Graves 

ONLINE RIDE SCHEDULING 

Jan Hogle 

BIKE SHOPS 

& PHOTOS LINKS ON WEBSITE 

Valerie Olson 

BIKE SHOP LIAISON 


WATERMELON 25 CO-CHAIRS 

Patt Seleen & Irene Erickson 

WATERMELON RIDE COMMITTEE 

Mark Gregory, Kim Meyers, Mary 

Nelsen & Liz Sands 

WOW RIDE COMMITTEE 

Julie Van Mersbergen (chair), Hugh 

Gitlin, Lisa Austin, Scott Larson, 

Kristine Poelzer, Tony Wanschura, 

Michael McNutt, Charles Breer & 

Laurie Holm 

PAUL BUNYAN RIDE ORGANIZER 

Bob Hoffman 

HALLOWEEN RIDE COMMITTEE 

Julie Van Mersbergen (Co-chair), 

Hugh Gitlin (Co-chair), 

Joe & Julie Hays (rest stop hosts) 

Elizabeth & Jim Dohogne 

(route & maps) 

FAMILY BICYCLING SERIES 

Paul Huntington, Deb Matchinsky 

& Catherine Roach 

RECOGNITION GURUS 

Charles Breer & Mary Derks 

BIKE U 2006 

Laurie Holm 

SWAP MEET CHAIR 

Valerie Olson 

OUTREACH & SBAC REP. 

Lisa Austin 

BUDGET COMMITTEE 

Mike Beadles, Charles Breer, Mary 

Derks, Terry Quam & Tony Stifter 

INSURANCE COORDINATOR 

Pete Hawkins 

IRS FILINGS 

Paul Arsenault 

FINANCIAL REPORTING 

Terry Quam 

RIDE INCIDENT REPORTING 

Kelly Hazel 

NEWSLETTER REDESIGN TEAM 

Steve Scott, Garry Glubka, Lisa Austin 

& Kristine Poelzer 

BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE 

Kelly Hazel, Garry Glubka, 

Michael McNutt, Kristine Poelzer 

& Richard Franco 

JERSEY COMMITTEE 

Mary Derks (chair), Dave Anderson, 

Lisa Anderson, Susie Anderson, Lisa 

Austin, Tim Brinkmann, Paul 

Huntington, Kate Kovar, Kay Mitchell, 

Jamie Pfuhl, Kristine Poelzer, Steve 

Scott, Patt Seleen & Nancy Selz 

TCBC BOARD MEMBERS (2005-06) 

Mike Beadles (past President), Katie 

Angle, Secretary, Lisa Austin, Charles 

Breer (President), Mary Derks (VP), 

Garry Glubka, Pete Hawkins, Kelly 

Hazel, Paul Huntington & Scott Larson. 

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS 

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 


MILEAGE LEADER MEN 

LEE THIELMAN 

9,188 MILES, 208 RIDES 

MILEAGE LEADER WOMEN 

KATIE ANGLE 

7,940 MILES, 195 RIDES 

VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR 

MARY DERKS 

DOUG NELSON 

JULIE VANMERSBERGEN 

NEW RIDE LEADER OF THE YEAR 

DEB MATCHINSKY 

“C” RIDE LEADER OF THE YEAR 

HERB SCHULTZ 

RIDE LEADERS OF THE YEAR 

MARY DERKS 

PAUL HUNTINGTON 

HERB SCHULTZ 

RIDE LEADERSHIP TOTALS 

31 people led at least 20 rides, with 

about 118 leaders altogether. 

Leading rides got quite competitive 

in 2006 with the top two breaking 

the old record Herb set in 2005 

LEADING 40+ RIDES followed by the 

number of rides they led: 

HERB SCHULTZ 143 

PAUL HUNTINGTON 141 

PETE HALL 61 

CINDY HANSON 60 

KAY MITCHELL 59 

CLAREYSE NELSON 56 

EVIE WALTERS 44 

SUSAN EVAN 43 

TONY WANSCHURA 41 

LEADERS LEADING 30-39 RIDES 

KATIE ANGLE, SUE BLUM, MARY 

DERKS, JIM JOY. MICHAEL MCNUTT, 

AUGIE MULLER, DON PICARD, JOEL 

STENOIENK LEE THIELMAN, JULIE 

VANMERSBERGEN 


ANDY DANIELSON, ERIC FELD, 

RICHARD FRANCO, DAVID GEPNER, 

KELLY HAZEL, JOHN HOFFMAN, BOB 

HOFFMAN, JEFF JOHNSON, MARINA 

LIM, MARY MILLER, KRISTINE POELZER, 

CHUCK SUNDER 


DIANNE BELL, CHARLES BREER, BOB 

BROWN, MIKE DANIELS, DONA 

DEVINE, TOM DEVINE, ELIZABETH 

DOHOGNE, JIM DOHOGNE, DAVE 

DUGAN, DOUG DUOOS, DAVE ERICK, 

PAT EXLEY, HUGH GITLIN, MARK 

GREGORY, GEORGE HAGEMANN, 

RANDALL HUSKAMP, KATE KOVAR, 

SCOTT LARSON, REBECCA LAWRENCE, 

PHILLIP LAWSON, DEBRA 

MATCHINSKY, DOUG NELSON, JIM 

PEDERSON, DAVE PFUHL, LEANN 

PLINSKE, STEVE SCHOLL, PATT SELEEN, 

LEE STAGG. 


SUSIE ANDERSON, LISA AUSTIN, MIKE 

BEADLES, BRUCE BERRY, MARKUS 

BOHLER, BOB BRYAN, CHARLIE 

CASWELL, CAROLYN CASWELL, DIANA 

COHEN, LISA DUST, IRENE ERICKSON, 

JOHN GAMRADT, DAVE HAERLE, DICK 

HARTMANN, PETE HAWKINS, EDIE 

KALWEIT, NEIL MILLAM, DAN MILLER, 

STEVE O’ROURKE, RON PLINSKE, 

CATHERINE ROACH, DAVE RUSINKO, 

STEVE SCOTT, TOM SULLIVAN, DAVE 

SWAAB, MARY SWANSTROM, LEON 

WEBSTER 

YEARLY HIGHS FOR RIDES LED 

143 HERB SCHULTZ 2006 

141 PAUL HUNTINGTON 2006 

62 MIKE BEADLES 1998 

61 PETE HALL 2006 

60 CINDY HANSON 2006 

60 HERB SCHULTZ 2004 

59 KAY MITCHELL 2006 

58 MIKE LEIBFRIED 1998 

MOST YEARS OF TCBC MILES 

YEARS OVER 1000 TCBC MILES 

26 DOUG NELSON 

25 PETE HAWKINS 

24 DICK HARTMANN 

19 MEG SCHAEFER 

18 BOB HOFFMAN 

17 DONA DEVINE, TOM DEVINE, 

ERIC KUNO, JEFF JOHNSON, 

LEE THIELMAN 


12 SUE BLUM, ERIC KUNO 

11 JOHN RAINES, LEE THIELMAN 

10 BOB HOFFMAN, JOHN MILLER, 

SHELBY MILLER, TONY STIFTER 

9 DONA DEVINE 


11 SUE BLUM 

9 TONY STIFTER 

8 SUSAN EVAN, JOHN MILLER, 

LEE THIELMAN 

7 MARK GREGORY, SHELBY 

MILLER, MIKE NIZIELSKI, 

JOHN RAINES 



7 MIKE NIZIELSKI 

6 BOB DEAN 

5 JOHN GAMRADT, 

MARK GREGORY, 

SCOTT LARSON, PAUL LEE 


6 BOB DEAN 

5 JOHN GAMRADT, 

TONY STIFTER 

4 MIKE LIEBFRIED 

3 KATIE ANGLE, JEFF JOHNSON, 

SCOTT LARSON, PAUL LEE, 

SHELBY MILLER 

HIGHEST TCBC MILEAGES 

IN ONE ACTIVITY YEAR THRU 2006 

MEN 

11637 SHELBY MILLER 98 

10096 TONY STIFTER 05 

9439 LEE THIELMAN 05 

9329 CHRIS BURBANK 99 


8365 MIKE BEADLES 98 


8104 PAUL LEE 96 

7933 JIM JOY 02 

7845 CHARLIE CASWELL 98 

WOMEN 

10873 LIESA MILLER 98 

8670 MARY ASCHENBRN 98 

7940 KATIE ANGLE 06 

7769 MARY BURBANK 99 

7217 LAURIE DINNEEN 96 



5673 BECKY CARLSON 86 

5496 SUSAN EVAN 98 

5451 MARY NELSEN 05 

MOST TCBC RIDES 

IN ONE YEAR THRU 2006 

MEN 

277 SHELBY MILLER 98 



223 CHRIS BURBANK 99 



206 JOHN GAMRADT 97 

201 JEFF JOHNSON 05 

WOMEN 

262 LIESA MILLER 98| 

212 MARY ASCHENBRN 98 



188 LAURIE DINNEEN 96 

167 SUE BLUM 96 

154 PATT SELEEN 05 

152 SUE BLUM 95 

2006 WAS AGAIN THE BIGGEST 

YEAR EVER FOR TCBC. 

Most of our previous group records 

were set in 2005, and all were 

smashed last year. A total of 189 

people biked over 1000 TCBC miles, 

including 55 women. 88 people 

over 2000 miles, 52 people over 

3000 miles, and 26 people over 

4000. All of these new records. 

It was only in 2005 that we broke 

1000 rides for the first time, and last 

year we zoomed up to 1412 rides 

that actually went. Each month set a 

new record, and the 3 summer 

months each topped 210 rides. 

YEARS OVER 2000 MILES 

Sue Blum has tied Eric Kuno’s record 

of 12 years! Lee Thielman is tied for 

second with 11 years. 


Sue Blum extended her record again 

to 11 years. Tony Stifter is now alone 

in second place with 9. 


Tony extended his record to 8 years. 

Right behind him, alone in second 

place, Mike Nizielski moved up to 7. 


Tony Stifter made over 5000 for his 

fifth year, one behind Bob Dean’s alltime 

record of 6. 

DOING OVER 100 RIDES 

31 people did that in 2006. Tony 

Stifter has now gone over 100 rides 

for 8 years, extending his all-time 

record. 

LEE THIELMAN rode 208 rides, the 

fifth-highest men’s total ever, and 

averaged 44 miles per ride, one of 

the highest averages for a winner 

in our history. His winning men’s 

total of 9,188 miles was the fifthhighest 

total ever, and he is now the 

only person to go over 9000 miles 

in two different years. He finished 

second in 2005. 

KATIE ANGLE led the women with 

195 rides, the third-highest total 

ever, and averaged 41 miles per ride. 

She also had the third-highest 

women’s mileage ever with 7,940 

miles. This was Katie’s third straight 

win – only one club biker had won 

three mileage awards – Dave Carlson 

in the 1980’s, not consecutive. 

Doug Nelson 

Stats by Richard Franco 


9188 LEE THIELMAN 

3297 MIKE BENNETT 

2054 DAVE DUGAN 

1402 MIKE DANIELS 

1153 LEON WEBSTER 

7535 RICHARD FRANCO 

3290 JIM PEDERSON 

2050 RICH SWENSON 

1398 DAVID WEISER 

1146 JACK SHEA 

6901 RICHARD MILLER 

3252 DAN MILLER 

2018 STAN MICKELSEN 

1385 BILL HAGERTY 

1140 DAVE ANDERSON 

6810 JEFF JOHNSON 

3086 JOE HAMLIN 

1944 PETE HALL 

1383 MARK STOLPE 

1130 STEVE DUCHENE 

5967 MICHAEL MCNUTT 

3046 SCOTT WEINBERG 

1906 DON WENCL 

1382 TIM BARETTE 

1116 ANDY HARTLE 

5419 TOMMY IRVIN 

3040 RICH KLOBUCHAR 

1868 JOHN PUGH 

1376 MIKE SCHLAFER 

1108 JOHN GESME 

5128 MARK GREGORY 

3009 BOB BROWN 

1851 DICK HEGLUND 

1371 ISAAC CARTER 

1099 KEVIN DE PRATTER 


3005 BILL SIMON 

1812 PETE HAWKINS 

1339 JOHN AVOLES 

1094 EVAN WHITE 


2951 JIM ANGLE 

1796 KEN SCHAEFER 

1337 GORDON FINK 

1091 KEVIN WATTS 

4967 HUGH GITLIN 

2777 KIM LUNDIN 

1792 ROGER FICKBOHM 

1318 MARK AELING 

1086 JOHN GAMRADT 

4621 STEVE BLOCK 

2756 KEN JOHNSON 

1756 JUDD ZANDSTRA 

1304 AUGIE MULLER JR. 

1070 JON KOSBAB 

4512 CHARLES BREER 

2626 DAVE CUMMINGS 

1702 PAT EXLEY 

1289 BRUCE BERRY 

1057 TOM BRIX 

4453 SCOTT LARSON 

2608 JIM REIMER 

1674 PAUL ARSENAULT 

1281 BRIAN HENNING 

1014 BILL BECKER 

4419 BOB HOFFMAN 

2500 TOM SCHENDEL 

1672 TOM DEVINE 

1276 ERIC WITTENKOPF 

1003 MIKE BEADLES 

4410 GREG THOMPSON 

2475 TOM SANDSTROM 

1623 JIM DOHOGNE 

1265 JEFF NETICK 

4315 GREGG ERICKSON 

4287 PAUL HUNTINGTON 

4282 JIM JOY 

4226 DAVID PETTIT 

4107 MARKUS BOHLER 

4104 JOE HAYS 

3896 HERB SCHULTZ 

3838 GARRY GLUBKA 

3827 STEVE PEARSON 

3707 TONY WANSCHURA 

3653 MICHAEL DERNER 

3524 CARLTON MOORE 

2408 GEORGE HAGEMANN 

2407 JEFF RAMBERG 

2367 DAVE PFUHL 

2365 JACK UTTERMARK 

2271 DOUG NELSON 

2261 ANDREW DUBMAN 

2257 CLIFF WILSON 

2210 MIKE LEIBFRIED 

2209 SHELBY MILLER 

2205 DAVE SWAAB 

2199 BOB GRAVELL 

2149 TIM MILLER 

1603 JERRY NELSON 

1571 JEREMY GILLIS 

1556 JOHN EVANS 

1509 MICHAEL BJORNEBERG 

1502 DAVID GEPNER 

1494 TONY ABELSON 

1478 BERWAY SWANSTROM 

1477 PETER FISCHER 

1476 STEVE SCHOLL 

1452 DICK HARTMANN 

1445 TOM LENZMEIER 

1436 JOHN HOFFMAN 

1263 HARRY DRAGER 

1247 DALE MILLER 

1246 MIKE BAACK 

1238 GLENN OKAN 

1221 RANDALL HUSKAMP 

1217 JOEL STENOIEN 

1213 DUANE KASPER 

1210 CHARLIE CASWELL 

1197 JON KOSER 

1195 STEVE SORENSON 

1184 JEFF HANSCOM 

1180 JIM LAJEUNESSE 

MOST RIDES 

DONE IN 2005 

208 LEE THIELMAN 

191 JEFF JOHNSON 

188 RICHARD FRANCO 

177 MICHAEL MCNUTT 

173 TOMMY IRVIN 


154 PAUL HUNTINGTON 

149 HERB SCHULTZ 


137 RICHARD MILLER 

3508 JACK MILLER 

2117 CHUCK SUNDER 

1421 CHRIS BURBANK 

1179 JIM EASTON 

3449 DAVE HOWELLS 

2075 BILL CORTY 

1419 ERIC FELD 

1179 JERRY WILLIAMS 

3307 R KEITH HENDERSON 

2062 ED EBEL 

1409 DON PICARD 

1175 JIM ELWELL 

7940 KATIE ANGLE 

4971 MARY NELSEN 

4691 JULIE DILLON 

4311 PATT SELEEN 

4215 SUE BLUM 

3766 SUSAN EVAN 

3716 KATE KOVAR 

3691 KIM MYERS 

3593 LISA ANDERSON 

3347 LIESA MILLER 

3259 MARY MILLER 

3186 BARBARA LANDIS 

2997 KAY MITCHELL 

2971 SUSIE ANDERSON 

2794 MARY DERKS 

2531 EVIE WALTERS 

2394 LISA DUST 

2357 TERRY HEADLINE 

2355 MONICA LIDRAL 

2310 IRENE ERICKSON 

2308 DEBRA MATCHINSKY 

2231 ANITA NISTLER 

2208 REBECCA LAWRENCE 

1948 MARINA LIM 

1892 LISA AUSTIN 

1799 LUCIA PEARSON 

1794 SARAH HARTMANN 

1650 JULIE VANMERSBERGEN 

1645 DONNA BYRNE 

1578 CLAREYSE NELSON 

1549 RED RIDER 

1547 DONA DEVINE 

1547 JAMIE PFUHL 

1513 KRISTINE POELZER 

1441 MARY BURBANK 

1233 DIANE ZIEMER 

1187 AMY LEWIS 

1178 KATHY HAWKINS 

1172 JOANN MARTIN 

1163 JEANNE ULMER 

1139 KELLY HAZEL 

1117 DIANA COHEN 

1050 CINDY DE PRATTER 

1028 DIANA KASPER 

1024 MARGARET KELLY 

1017 LINDA SORENSON 

1013 LIZ SANDS 

1011 MOLLY LETHERT 

MOST RIDES 

DONE IN 2005 

195 KATIE ANGLE 

131 MARY NELSEN 

125 PATT SELEEN 

120 KAY MITCHELL 

117 JULIE DILLON 

117 KATE KOVAR 

109 SUSAN EVAN 

101 MARY MILLER 

97 LISA ANDERSON 

97 KARI SANDSTROM 

3151 KARI SANDSTROM 

1927 LAURA LAJEUNESSE 

1207 CATHERINE FRITTER 

1005 BARB MOLTUMYR 

3045 CINDY HANSON 

1906 KRISTI LINDER 

1198 JUNE JOHNSON 


LEMOND BEFORE HELMETS BECAME MANDATORY 

GREG LEMOND TO APPEAR AT BIKE EXPO 

OUTSPOKEN RACER STILL 

SPEAKS HIS MIND 

Greg LeMond loves McDonald’s. 

Contrary to the other American Tour 

de France winner who was notorious 

for weighing his food, LeMond admits 

he was a pretty bad eater as a bike 

racer. After one particularly grueling 

Tour stage, he asked his team manager 

to stop for a French-made American 

burger. His request was probably met 

with a routine eye roll, but that was 

The Relaxed 

Adventure Company 

LeMond, and he was known for 

bucking tradition. Twenty years after 

becoming the first American to win 

the Tour de France, Greg LeMond will 

appear at the 2007 Bicycling-Travel & 

Fitness Expo in Minneapolis. 

LeMond wasn’t the first American to 

ride the Tour. That honor went to 

Jonathan Boyer, who even spoke 

French with a Parisian accent. LeMond, 

however, was the exuberant American 

with the ready smile and a fiery spirit. 

Legendary cycling coach Cyrile 

Guimard saw the 19-year-old LeMond 

up close at an amateur race in the 

Brittany region of France. LeMond had 

a mechanical with his team car 

nowhere in sight. Frustrated, he threw 

his bike and quit the race. Guimard is 

quoted as saying, “I like his spirit.” 

That spirit endures. It pushed him to 

come back after a near-fatal hunting 

accident. He still carries the buckshot 

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in his back. His spirit also gave him the 

closest and most exciting Tour de 

France win in history by just nine 

seconds. 

That spirit also proved to be 

entrepreneurial. LeMond is credited 

with pioneering aerobars, aero 

helmets, and a system still known as 

the “LeMond Formula” for fitting a 

rider to a bike. He started his own bike 

company with a unique design 

dedicated to making the rider the 

most comfortable in order to perform 

their best. 

His company has since been taken 

over by Trek, but LeMond continues to 

have a hand in design and promotion. 

His completely new 2007 line of bikes 

feature the “Min/Max” carbon fiber 

design to give the rider the lightest 

bike for their size. LeMond also 

reinvented the stationary bike by 

partnering with StairMaster. The 

LeMond RevMaster is now in health 

clubs all across the country, and 

LeMond Fitness hosts coaching 

sessions there as well. 

LeMond is working for the Tour de 

Cure in 2007 to help the American 

Diabetes Association, a spokesperson 

position that should serve this 

outspoken rider well. When asked 

what he thought got him through 

those tough French mountains, 

LeMond replied, “Dairy Queen.” 

By Rick Fuentes 


STATE BICYCLE 

ADVISORY 

COMMITTEE 

SEEKS 

VOLUNTEERS 

By Lisa Austin 

I would like to share with you this call 

for representatives on the State 

Bicycle Advisory Committee. 

Are you interested in promoting the 

acceptance and use of bicycles in 

Minnesota? The Minnesota 

Department of Transportation is 

seeking three volunteer citizen 

representatives for the Metro District 

serve on the State Bicycle Advisory 

Committee. 

The committee is comprised of 

citizen representatives, agency 

representatives and bicycle interest 

representatives who strengthen and 

encourage community support for 

bicycling in Minnesota. In existence 

since 1980, this advisory committee 

continues to participate with 

government agencies as an allied 

partner to influence bicycle 

legislation and advise on bicycle 

issues. Meetings are held bi-monthly 

and travel expenses are reimbursed. 

To join SBAC you must be a 

Minnesota resident and support 

bicycling. For more information or to 

apply for the vacancy visit http:// 

www.mnsbac.org for more 

information. Applications are due 

March 31, 2007. 

I have served on the committee for 

the past two years, and I can’t say 

enough about what a great 

experience it has been. The 

committee has a strong impact on 

bicycling issues in the state of 

Minnesota. Some of the projects we 

have recently worked on include: 

● Helping to develop the Share the 

Road materials 

(www.sharetheroadmn.org), 

● Reviewed the drivers training 

materials. 

● Helping with Bike to Work Day 

activities throughout the state. 

● Reviewed the bike design guide 

manual that is used by engineers 

and planners to design roads. 

● Reviewed the State Bicycle 

Modal plan. 

● Advised the HHH Institute at the 

U of M on some of the bicycle 

related research projects. 

In addition to these projects I have 

had the honor to represent the 

committee at the National Bike 

Summit and the National Pro-Bike/ 

Pro-Walk, the Center for 

Transportation Studies Forum on 

Transportation, and the National 

Rails-to-Trails. 

It is important that bicyclists help 

advise MnDOT and other state 

agencies on issues concerning 

bicyclists. If we want our needs to be 

met and facilities to be built and 

maintained for our use we need to 

be a part of the planning process. In 

addition to the citizen reps, some of 

the other agencies that have 

representatives on the committee 

include the DNR, MetCouncil, 

Department of Health, Department 

of Education, Explore Minnesota 

Tourism, and the Department of 

Public Safety. Unlike any other 

bicycle organization the SBAC has 

the ears of the right people to help 

us get our ideas and concerns heard 

throughout the state. 

Please feel free to call me if you want 

to hear more about my experiences. 

Also, look for the SBAC booth at the 

Bike Expo. 

LAUSTIN@VISI.COM 

651-698-2498 

RESERVE THESE DATES 

March 3 & 4, 2007 

For the 2nd Annual 

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Minneapolis Convention Center 

Greg Le Mond to appear 

Bike Factories to feature 

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Trek Specialized Giant Co-Motion 

Bianchi Surly Salsa BMC 

Bike Test Tracks 

(Mt. – Road & Children’s) 

BMX Stunt Show 

(Every 2 hours) 

Antique Bike Show 

250 Booths 

24 Seminars 

New Products Section 

Mid-West Indoor 

Cycling Championship 

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Volunteers Needed 

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march 8 –april 2 

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Dear TCBC members: This is a 

reminder that it’s time once again 

to sign your yearly Release and 

Waiver of Liability Form for TCBC. 

Yearly signing of this form is 

required by the insurance company 

that provides our League of 

American Bicyclists (LAB) liability 

and supplemental medical 

coverage for all TCBC members 

when they participate in scheduled 

TCBC bicycle rides. Our insurance 

year runs from Feb. 1 through Jan. 

31 of the following year. 

Members need only sign one 

waiver per year, unless they attend 

a special event wherein all 

participants must sign a waiver (i.e. 

the Watermelon Ride). You can find 

the waiver form on our website 

under “Documents” (there are two 

forms, make certain to use the one 

for members), print it and mail it to 

our P.O. Box. Alternatively, you can 

sign one on your next TCBC ride 

and give it to the leader. All leaders 

should have the form available on 

all rides. 

Simply put, our LAB insurance 

policy provides up to $1,000,000 of 

liability coverage for our club, its 

RAMSEY COUNTY is proposing 

adding 44 miles of multi-use trails to 

link with light rail. Objectives are to 

increase commuting and recreation 

options and get more motor vehicles 

off the roads. They will seek $33 million 

in federal funds this year. The trails 

would connect with existing trails in 

other metro area counties to create a 

regional trail system. A bicycle facility 

may be eventually built at the 

downtown Union Depot, which may 

become a regional transportation hub. 

(TCBC President Charles Breer was 

quoted in the STAR TRIBUNE article.) 

A recent article reveals that 

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY officials 

may sell a section of track along the St. 

Croix River to Washington County for 

use as a recreational trail. The old 

section, which hasn’t been used for 15 

years, runs three miles from about a 

mile north of the Interstate 94 bridge 

north to the northern end of Bayport. 

This could eventually lead further 

WAIVER TIME 

TRAIL NEWS 

officers and Board of Directors, and 

for members when participating in 

a TCBC scheduled bicycle ride. It 

also provides a $10,000 

supplemental medical coverage 

with a $500 deductible that kicks in 

after your primary medical 

insurance, if you have it, stops 

paying for injuries incurred on a 

TCBC scheduled bicycle ride. 

Additionally, there is a $5,000 per 

person accidental death and 

dismemberment coverage for 

members on scheduled TCBC rides. 

If you need further information 

about our LAB insurance coverage, 

please contact me. 

Pete Hawkins 

TCBC/LAB Insurance Coordinator 

north through Stillwater. The longrange 

plan is for a trail to go along the 

river from Stillwater through the Afton 

area south to Prescott and Hastings. 

DNR TRAILS: With a new State 

Legislature, and a projected budget 

surplus for the first time in five years, 

efforts will be made to increase 

funding for state trails. The DNR state 

trail budget is at an all-time low of $1.2 

million, down from $3.9 million in 

2000. 

PAUL BUNYAN STATE TRAIL: 

a new three-mile segment along the 

southern side of the Mississippi River 

will connect Crow Wing State Park to 

the existing trail near Brainerd/Baxter 

where the Hwy. 371 bridge crosses the 

river. The Parks and Trails Council of 

Minnesota made the final land 

purchase recently. Three miles of 

riverfront have been or will be added 

to the park. 

“NEW RIDERS WANTED” 

I have belonged to the Twin Cities Bike 

Club for a couple of years now. You 

might think I have logged lots of miles 

as a member, right? Wrong. Let’s see... 

in 2002, I biked 20 miles doing 1 ride. In 

2003, I biked 0 miles doing 0 rides 

(ankle surgery), and in 2004, I biked 27 

miles doing 1 ride. In 2005, I biked 0 

miles doing 0 rides. But, in 2006, I biked 

over 1000 miles riding in 39 club rides. 

What changed this year? My approach 

changed. I figured out how to enjoy 

riding with the club. 

Below is my experience. I hope some or 

all of these comments will inspire you 

to hang in there and keep pedaling. 

Take your bike to your local bike 

1 store. Let them give it the onceover. 

(If you are looking for a tune-up in 

the spring, get it in early. It can be a two 

week wait at some shops.) Have one of 

the people there make sure your bike is 

fitted to you properly. Get a helmet, 

cycling gloves, a couple of water 

bottles, a small seat bag, some bike 

shorts, and a couple of spare tubes and 

a patch kit. 

As soon as the snow melts and the 

2 temperatures are warm enough 

for you personally, start riding your bike 

around town. Get a few miles in so you 

can get over the huffing and puffing up 

little hills while you are alone. Trust me, 

it makes a big difference. 

3 

Start slow. Try a “C” ride first and 

then work your way up. Some 

people will find the “C” rides too slow 

and will jump right up to “B” rides or 

faster. But, for me, a “C” ride was the 

perfect place to start. I met some really 

nice people, of all ages, who inspired 

me and made me excited to be in the 

club and on my bike. No one gets 

dropped. If need be, the ride leaders 

stop at points to let everyone catch up. 

(NOTE: this was the mistake I had make 

in previous years. I overestimated my 

abilities, and tried a ride that was 

actually above my pace. The people 

were nice, but I was on the wrong ride. I 

kept up for the first 10 miles, but I was 

wiped by the rest stop. I ended up 

struggling to finish. I got discouraged 

and quit riding for the year.) 

Next up, I set a goal of 500 miles 

4 with TCBC. I certainly thought this 

was attainable. I was already almost 

halfway there by July. 

Keep a Ride Log. This will allow 

5 you to see what ride leaders you 

like to ride with, track your mileage, and 

can also serve as a way to verify your 

ride mileage with the club at the end of 

the riding season. 

6 

I found a cycling buddy. Debi and 

I hit it off right away when we 

struggled and ended up encouraging 

each other up a big hill on a ride one 

Wednesday night. From that moment 

on, we rode virtually every TCBC ride 

together. We shared in the misery on 

hills, encouraged, and congratulated 

each other after every ride. Make 

friends with your fellow riders. It makes 

the rides a lot more fun. 

7 

Find a ride leader you like and go 

on their rides until you are ready 

to branch out and try other rides. I 

rode on rides with 15 different leaders 

over the past biking season. I was 

fortunate to have met some really 

great ride leaders this past year. Find 

someone who rides your speed and 

shares your thoughts about what 

biking means to you. 

Two ride leaders in particular kept me 

riding in the club. The first one waited 

for me when I got dropped on a ride 

early in the year. She wasn’t even 

leading the ride, just riding it, but she 

waited for me when the back ride 

leader dropped me. If it hadn’t been 

for her, I might have quit the group at 

that point. 

The second one I met by going on one 

of his rides in June. He is a 

conscientious leader and is always 

looking out for the riders on his rides. 

He carries virtually every tool and extra 

tubes with him so he is prepared for 

any problems that may come along. He 

stops and offers help to others if they 

have a problem with their bike. Now, 

looking at my riding log, I rode 23 rides 

with him this past biking season. 

8 

Celebrate your accomplishments. 

Be proud of yourself for reaching 

the goal or going beyond it. I hoped for 

500 miles and I ended up riding 1000 

miles. Friends took me out to dinner to 

celebrate my 1000th mile. 

9 

Attend the Annual Membership 

Meeting. It will inspire you and 

excite you about being a member of 

TCBC. Get involved. 

10 

And finally, look forward to 

next season. If you are able, 

consider winter riding or hitting the 

gym to keep some of the conditioning 

you worked so hard to get. 

What’s up for me this new season? 

A higher mileage goal, becoming a ride 

leader, and getting more involved. 

Happy riding! 

by Molly Lethert 


JOHN , PETE AND CHARLES AT TCBC BOOTH - PHOTO BY VALERIE OLSON 

BUY, SELL, OR DONATE BICYCLING 

RELATED ITEMS 

Time to clean out those closets and 

trade in your unused bike gear for 

some someone else’s cool stuff. 

This event is provided as a benefit to 

TCBC members. No admission, fees, or 

commissions are required. This event is 

open to the general public. Buyers do 

not need to be TCBC members. All 

sellers must be current TCBC members 

or sponsors; you may purchase a TCBC 

membership at the event. Any 

bicycling related non-profit 

organization may request free display 

space; please contact us in advance. 

FURTHER INFO AND DIRECTIONS: 

http://www.BikeTCBC.org/swapmeet 

Contact: 

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Thai Yoga Massage is an age-old practice that has been a cultural staple 

in Thailand for over 2,500 years. It is not only a form of relaxation but more 

importantly a medical practice that aids in the treatment of ailments and 

illnesses as well. 

What is Thai Yoga Massage? 

Thai Yoga Massage uses a non-toxic natural healing method that is good 

for your health and leaves no side effects. The health benefits are many, 

more so than other types of massage since the focus is on balancing 

energy lines and blood flow in the body by working the tendons. In a Thai 

Yoga Massage session, Orn applies pressure to your body, by pulling and 

stretching, encouraging better blood flow. She uses her thumbs, fingers, 

forearms, palms, elbows, knees and feet to complete the process or 

movement. The techniques used are facial stretching, joint mobilization, 

acupressure, energy balancing, and rhythmic deep tissue manipulation, 

assisted yoga positions and meditation. 

What Thai Yoga Massage can do for you 

The trademark of Thai Yoga Massage is the soothing, meditative rocking 

motion. In one session, the clients’ joints will be opened, muscles and 

tendons will be stretched, internal organs toned and vitality increased. The 

client will experience a deep relaxation facilitated by a balanced nervous 

system as well as an overall feeling of rejuvenation and well being. 

Day to day stress along with diet choices and physical activity levels all help 

determine your movement and flexibility. Throughout your day, toxins can 

build up in your system, toxins that rob you of energy and have you feeling 

weary or ill. The Thai Yoga Massage is the natural way to cleaning inside 

the body and brings balance to your body. 

Using pressure-point therapy along the tendons releases toxins that build 

up inside your body. The assisted yoga poses helps increase flexibility and 

joint mobility, a natural way to make you stay young and improve your health. 

Orn recommends her clients do Thai Yoga Massage for two-hour sessions 

because the body needs this time to warm the muscles, tendons and 

connective tissues. She then utilizes the full body hold technique more than 

one time in one area to encourage better circulation by delivering more 

blood and oxygen, which initiates the healing and balance process. 

What’s my client said: 

“Thai Yoga massage is a completely different experience from a typical 

massage. The stretching of my body and the deep massage of my 

muscles was unbelievable,” – Darren “Orn really knows what she is doing 

and took great care in making sure I was comfortable and relaxed.” 

“I have had many massages and this is by far the best massage I ever 

had. It’s help my neck movement, knee swelling, hip pain, sleeping better 

and longer. This massage more effective and lasts longer than any 

chiropractic adjustment.” - Carol 

“After a Thai Yoga Massage, I have additional energy and feel that any 

tension in my body is diminished,” – Karen 

“I healed faster from knee injury. 

The doctor said (6-8 weeks to 

heal) but with Orn’s help, recovery 

took only 4 weeks. - Dan 

“Now not only am now I without 

pain, but Orn shown me ways to 

take care of myself to keep the 

pain away. - Steve 

Thai Yoga Massage Therapy 

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(952) 926-2411 By Appointment Only 

(Orn Chakkaparks’ Owner) 

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MINNESOTA IRONMAN BIKE 

RIDE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS 

In keeping with the all-important 

theme of, “It’s never too early to plan a 

bike trip”, mark your calendars for June 

1-3, 2007 for a weekend of biking in 

the beautiful Brainerd Lakes area. The 

weekend’s rides will consist of the Tour 

of Lakes (TOL) outreach ride on 

Saturday, June 2 and TCBC “A/B” and 

“B” rides on Friday afternoon and 

Sunday (June 1 and 3, respectively.) 

TOL is sponsored by the Paul Bunyan 

Cyclists and offers mileage options of 

approx 40 and 70. It is known for its 

varied and plentiful rest stops---think 

“rolling buffet”! As a general rule, we 

try to ride together as a group for a 

portion of the ride as it’s a lot of fun to 

be part of the long train of TCBC 

cyclists rolling down the road, all in our 

club jerseys! Speaking of club jerseys, 

if you don’t have one but would like to 

get one, please see the jersey article 

elsewhere in this newsletter. For more 

information on TOL and to register, go 

to www.paulbunyancyclists.com. 

Note that the registration deadline for 

the ride is May 1; TOL does NOT accept 

registrations after that date. 

The format of this year’s trip will be 

very similar to that of the past two 

years in that we will stay in cabins, do 

lots of socializing (and eating), have a 

potluck dinner and campfire Saturday 

night and, of course, ride! Lodging will 

be at Shing Wako Resort (www. 

C 

G A T E W A Y 

Y 

C 

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L 

shingwako.com) in Merrifield, just 

north of Brainerd. Only a few cabins 

still remain so if you are interested in 

staying with the group you may want 

to consider reserving one soon. In 

addition, the cabins will be held for 

TCBC only until March 15th. If you are 

interested in finding others to share 

lodging with, just go to TCBC’s 

discussion forums at http://groups. 

msn.com/twincitiesbicyclingclub and 

click on “message boards”, “rides and 

trips”, then “TOL 2007” or you can 

contact me (see contact info below) 

and I’ll add your name to the list of 

people looking for lodging. As an 

aside, if you choose to stay somewhere 

other than Shing Wako but are 

interested in joining us on Friday and/ 

or Saturday nights, there will be a $5/ 

night visitor’s fee payable to the resort. 

If you have any questions, feel free to 

contact me at mderks@comcast.net or 

651-482-9605. Additional trip 

information will be posted periodically 

to TCBC’s web-site under “Overnight 

Trips” at http://www.mtn.org/tcbc/ 

schedule/trips.html. Lastly, pictures of 

last year’s trip can be found at http:// 

imageevent.com/mderks/tol2006. 

So grab your bike and your latest club 

jersey and join the 50+ TCBC members 

already signed up for the ride! 

Mary Derks 

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ninth year. The 2007 IRONMAN 

brochures arrived in riders’ homes 

long ago and we’re preparing for 

another grand ride. Already cyclists are 

gearing up for the official beginning of 

spring...the IRONMAN Ride! 

As is true with an event of this 

magnitude, hundreds of volunteers 

help ensure the success of the 

IRONMAN each year. Once again, WE 

NEED YOU! If you are a returning 

volunteer, share the fun by recruiting 

some friends or family members. If you 

are new to the IRONMAN, we are ready 

to welcome you. The IRONMAN makes 

a great service project for church 

groups, scout troops, and families too. 

We strive to provide a fun event for 

riders and non-riders alike. Following 

is just a sampling of the many 

volunteer opportunities available: 

REGISTRATION PROCESSING: Join 

the group on Monday evenings after 

5:00 PM to help process rider 

registrations. The location is the HI-MN 

office, 622 Selby Ave. St. Paul. These 

“work parties” (actually fun social 

occasions) will continue until the week 

of April 16. Bring a friend. No 

experience necessary. We can train 

anyone. Call the HI-MN office at 651- 

251-1495 for details. 

RIDER PACKET STUFFING PARTY: 

Come anytime after 5 PM on 

WEDNESDAY, April 25, to Hope 

Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar Ave (the 

usual site, in south Minneapolis near 

Lake Nokomis) and join a jolly bunch 

of volunteers strolling along the tables 

and ‘stuffing’ 5000 rider packets. Bring 

your own ‘rubber finger’. Food, 

beverages, and hospitality will be 

provided at this social event. 

SATURDAY SETUP: April 28 is a big 

volunteer work day in Lakeville, 

starting at 8:30 AM at Lakeville High 

School. We have registration tables to 

set up, merchandise to sort and fold 

and bag for each registrant, 

merchandise tables to set up, supplies 

to pick up and deliver, etc. REST STOP 

SETUP: Starting between 1 and 2 PM, 

we need lots of help as we set up the 

rest stops. There are hundreds of 

details all day in Lakeville, so you’ll 

have plenty to do whenever you come. 

Lunch and beverages will be provided. 

The term ‘the more the merrier’ really 

applies here. A strong crew helps 

complete the work that much faster. 

DAY OF RIDE VOLUNTEER 

POSITIONS: We provide a window of 

support to the riders that starts at 5:30 

AM and proceeds nonstop until after 

8:00 PM. There are many volunteer 

opportunities for riders and non-riders 

alike to share in the excitement of this 

day long event. Choose a shift, or stay 

all day. Briefly they include: direct 

parking, rider registration, post-ride 

check-in, distribute t-shirts, rest stop 

worker, route corner marshal, ride 

marshal (TCBC ride leaders only), first 

aid certified medic, sag driver and sag 

co-pilot, ham radio operator, 

merchandise table and HI silent 

auction, TCBC booth, and evening 

packup. 

CLEAN-UP CREW: Exhaustion sets in 

and a fresh crew of volunteers is being 

sought this year to help us clean up. 

You’ll be our hero for helping to pack 

the trucks at Lakeville HS. 

Contact Sarah Hartmann, IRONMAN 

Volunteer Coordinator, at 952-545- 

6151, or sarahart@juno.com to request 

the complete volunteer packet. All 

volunteers receive a complimentary 

IRONMAN or IRONWOMAN t-shirt. 

Finally, to request an IRONMAN 

registration brochure, contact the HI- 

MN office at 651-251-1495, or check out 

the website: www.IronmanBikeRide. 

org. You may even register for the ride 

on-line. We hope to see you at the 

IRONMAN and thank you for 

volunteering! 

CONTACT 

SARAH HARTMANN 


AT 952-545-5151 

sarahart@juno.com 

HI-MN OFFICE 651-251-1495 


PART ONE: THE BLUE DUNELT 

The history of the Jelloman Bicycle 

Ride begins with the relic, Bert, and 

his blue, 42-pound, 10-speed, Dunelt 

racing bicycle. Now back in the day, 

many bicycles were called racing 

bicycles, but Bert actually did race 

the Blue Dunelt – once. Recruited 

from the audience of a race he had 

come to watch, chosen for his 10- 

speed racing bicycle, Bert did quite 

well. As a matter of fact, he was neck 

and neck with the winner of the race 

until just a few seconds after the 

starting gun, and several times more 

as the laps of the race progressed. 

His only downfall was when he 

stopped to take a break, the race was 

over before he could finish his 

cigarette. That was unfortunate, 

because to some it looked like Bert 

had quit, when in fact, he fully 

intended to resume racing just as 

soon as he got rested and finished 

his smoke. Anyway, in spite of such 

early success, Bert decided to retire 

from racing. He found himself 

thinking to replace the Blue Dunelt, 

even though it seemed to have been 

By Mary Derks 

As many of you may already 

know from the article that 

appeared in the Jan/Feb TCBC 

newsletter and other 

communications, TCBC and HI 

(Hostelling International) will be 

partnering to develop a new 

edition of the Minnesota bike 

atlas. To help ensure the atlas 

meets the needs of the biking 

constructed with an eye toward its 

own permanent existence. 

On the last Saturday of April in 1981, 

Bert was traveling as a passenger in 

the motorcar of his friend Bob. When 

Bert mentioned his concern 

regarding the future of the Blue 

Dunelt, he was immediately taken to 

Penn Cycle. There, his eye was drawn 

to a certain bicycle, of which he said, 

“If I were to get a new bike, this is the 

one I would get.” The salesman said 

that the bicycle was just right for 

Bert too, and that it was also just 

right for the IRONMAN Ride coming 

up the next day. 

Bob could see that Bert was trying 

very hard to think about what he 

should do. He also knew that it was 

not his place to influence Bert’s 

decision in any way. Knowing these 

things, Bob left the store, got into his 

motorcar, and drove away. He left 

Bert in the store to make up his own 

mind – take the long walk home or 

buy a new bicycle and ride home in 

style. And so it was that Bert.... (Tune 

in next month to find out what Bert 

did.) By Bob Brown 

NEW TCBC ATLAS – GIVE 

YOUR 2 CENTS WORTH! 

community, the Atlas Committee 

has put together a short survey. 

If possible, please take a moment 

to complete it as your feedback 

will be helpful in determining the 

contents of the new atlas. To 

access the survey, go to TCBC’s 

web-site or the Discussion 

Forums 

Thank you! 

ADVERTISE WITH US! 

For your business, event, or service –advertise in 

the Twin Cities Bicycling Club Newsletter to reach 

over 1000 metro–area adult cyclists year around. 

● Ad sizes range from business card to full 

page with reasonable rates 

● Discount for multiple ads placed within 

12 months 

● Get details: www.bikeTCBC.org/advertising 

Please Contact Kristine Poelzer TCBC Advertising Coordinator 

651.633.1127 (voicemail press 4) Email: ads@bikeTCBC.org 

SCOTT LARSON AND LISA AUSTIN UTILIZING OUR TCBC MIRRORS 

PHOTOS BY MARY DERKS 

TCBC HELMET 

MIRRORS FOR SALE! 

AS EFFECTIVE CYCLISTS, we should 

all be utilizing a rearview mirror of 

some sort for safe cycling and to 

increase awareness of our 

surroundings. In an effort to 

emphasize this important safety 

aspect, TCBC has offered one style of 

mirror (the UltraLight Rearview Mirror) 

for sale at the Annual Recognition 

Dinner and, due to selling all 100 that 

were available, will be offering 

additional mirrors for sale online and 

possibly at upcoming events. The 

mirrors are helmet-mounted, 1.5” in 

diameter, contain the TCBC logo on 

the back and are made out of recycled 

materials including wheel spokes, of all 

things. Furthermore, it just so 

happens that this is the same style 

mirror that Charles Breer, TCBC’s 

president, uses (as does Lisa Austin, 

Jim Joy, Scott Larson and myself). So if 

you are familiar with our mirrors, you’ll 

know the style I’m talking about. The 

mirrors are available in a variety of 

colors---surely one to match your 

helmet, bike, etc.---and cost only $10! 

SOME ADVANTAGES OF THIS 

MIRROR ARE: 

● Fits helmets so firmly that it can 

actually be used as a handle to 

carry your helmet! 

● No more forgetting it. Once 

attached, always attached, resulting 

in one less thing to “find” when 

getting ready for a ride. 

● Mirror swivels to offer optimal 

viewing. 

● Large viewing area without 

obstructing your view. 

● Contains TCBC logo and available 

in a variety of colors! 

● You’ve got the jersey and the socks, 

so why not get the mirror too! 

● A “green” product. 

SEE MORE MIRROR PHOTOS, GO TO: 

http://imageevent.com/mderks/ 

helmetmirrors. 

TO ORDER ONE, JUST GO TO: 

TCBC’s web-site and click on “TCBC 

Jerseys/Merchandise. 

COST IS $10 + $2 SHIPPING. 

Thanks to Scott Larson for helping 

with this project, especially for making 

many of the TCBC logos that are on the 

backs of the mirrors and for selling the 

mirrors at the Annual Recognition 

Dinner. By Mary Derks 

TCBC JERSEYS – THEY’RE BACK! 

By Mary Derks 

If you would like to order a 2006 TCBC jersey 

(or wind vest or jacket), you’re in luck as the 

club will be doing a reorder this spring. Cost 

is $57 for short-sleeve & sleeveless jerseys 

and wind vests, and $61 for long-sleeve 

jerseys and wind jackets. For further info and 

to place your order, go to www.biketcbc.org 

and click on ‘TCBC Jerseys’ on the left-hand 

side. Here’s the direct link: 

http://www.mtn.org/tcbc/jersey/index.html. 

RIDE WITH PRIDE IN YOUR NEW TCBC JERSEY! 


open 

house! 

Joe, Dan & Scott – 3 Mechanics, 0 cars, 4 Seasons, 

23 years accumulated bicycle commuting 

Join on-line at: www.biketcbc.org 

TWIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB 

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 

Or mail this form and your check payable to “TCBC” to: 

Twin Cities Bicycling Club, PO Box 131086, Roseville, MN 55113. 

Please do not staple checks to the membership form. 

FIRST AND LAST NAME 

The event you’ve waited for all winter: 

County Cycles’ 

8th Annual Open House 

Sunday, March 11th, 12-5pm 

Kick off the spring biking season with: 

• Friendly County Cycles Staff 

• Enthusiastic Industry Reps 

• Informed Bicycle Advocates 

• Sparkling 2007 bicycles 

• Scrumptious Treats 

• Bountiful Prizes 

Get your saddles ready for the 

18th Annual IronCrotch 

April 29, 2007 

MAILING ADDRESS 

APT 

CITY STATE ZIP 

EVENING PHONE 

E-MAIL ADDRESS 

____ FIRST TIME MEMBER 

____ I would like to volunteer. 

____ RENEWAL 

____ I would like to receive my newsletter via e-mail also. 

For statistical purposes: Gender (circle) M ____ F ____ Birthdate ___ / ___ / ___ 

____ $25.00 - Individual Membership 

____ $35.00 - Household Membership* (enables two adults in household to vote) 

Please list the first and last names, gender and date of birth for other bicyclists 

in your household 

1. _______________________________ M ____ F ____ Birthdate ___ / ___ / ___ 

2. _______________________________ M ____ F ____ Birthdate ___ / ___ / ___ 

3. _______________________________ M ____ F ____ Birthdate ___ / ___ / ___ 

Q: What is the Stupor Bowl? 

Last month: In 1888 John Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921) 

was the recognized inventor of the first practical pneumatic or inflatable tire. 

The TCBC membership year is 12 months from the date you become a member. 

Categories of membership are 1) individual and 2) household. For insurance purposes 

all members are required to sign a liability release annually. The newsletter mailing label 

shows membership numbers and expiration date and serves as your member card. 

TWIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB 

P.O. BOX 131086 

ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 

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MINNESOTA IRONMANÂ® RIDE 2007 - Twin Cities Bicycling Club

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