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                                                Gaston County Cyclists
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                          & Gaston Road Runners

                              A club of bicycling & running enthusiasts in the Gaston County, NC area.
                                                                 ~  updated Wednesday, June 10, 2009 ~  

Club News
Dog Days of Dallas Metric Century
Sunday July 12, 2009
New for 2009:  better course (62 miles, with 40 option), better placed and stocked aid stations, post-ride pizza meal & drink on historic courthouse lawn, support by Scout Troop 21 of Gastonia, low ride fee of only $20 (no increase from 2008!).

Please click on link above for details & registration form.
New!:  Mailing Address for Club:
GCC
PO Box 550321
Gastonia NC 28055

Click Membership Application for revised form.
Ride of Silence Report - submitted by club member Doc Bradshaw
Photos Posted Here

Gastonia, NC:  50 Riders

This was the 4th Observance of the Ride of Silence organized by the Coasters Cycling Team and the Gaston County Cyclists Club. We were
supported by the Gaston County Sheriff and the City of Gastonia Police Department, which provided squad car and motorcycle escorts.

After a brief but moving Memorial Service to honor those who have been lost and/or injured, we began from the Gaston County Courthouse.
We traveled east along Ozark/Long Avenue to Gaston Memorial Hospital.  At the hospital, we circled the Emergency Room driveway and returned
to the Courthouse via Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia's busiest street.  [The route was approximately 8 miles].

Our group included riders of all abilities. It was a beautiful evening for a ride and we all are grateful that we were able to participate.

Club Meetings
Club meetings resumed in September. 
They are being held on the first Monday of each month at Tequila's Mexican, 238 W Main, Gastonia, NC, 6:30 p.m.
Weekly Rides
Weeknight Ride Schedule
Start Time:  6:00 p.m. beginning Monday, April 6 through Thursday August 27
Start Locations:
Mondays:  Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Tuesdays:  Restoration Church of God, 1800 Spencer Mtn Rd, Ranlo, NC 28098
Wednesdays:  Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Thursdays:  Restoration Church of God, 1800 Spencer Mtn Rd, Ranlo, NC 28098
Team Coasters E-list:
Want more information about Gaston area, show & go type rides?
Consider joining the Coasters E-list.
  • This list has members of varying levels of abilities, male and female.
  • This list is a good way to find riding companions on a short notice. 
  • This list allows all its members to post as they wish, and any cycling related posting is acceptable, as long as it's in good taste and not inflammatory in nature. 
  • This list has a relatively large number of postings by its members.
  • To join, send an e-mail to Doc Bradshaw to doc@teamcoaster.com , put "Join Me To The List" in the Subject Line, and include your name in the body of the e-mail.
Additional Upcoming Cycling Events
Lowe's Motor Speedway Time Trial Series 2009
The 2009 series will consist of the following dates:  5/5, 6/3, 7/15, 8/5, 8/26, 9/30.
5/5 is a Tuesday, the remaining dates are Wednesdays.
(Dates are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances).
The Carolinas Cycling Time Trial Association is pleased and grateful to Lowe's Motor Speedway for making the series possible for another year!
See the CCTTA website for registration information.
Weekly Rides Dot Com  An excellent website featuring rides of interest to cyclists in the Greater Charlotte Area.
What's New ...
A message from Peter Warner, on behalf of Transport for London (TFL):  "We were very pleased to see your mention of our DoTheTest video on your website.  As you liked the DoTheTest video campaign we thought you might be interested in our latest cycling awareness videos Whodunnit?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNF9QNEQLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz-ph32CnJA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cd63P54PaI

The original "DoTheTest" can be viewed at:
http://www.dothetest.co.uk/basketball.html

Editor's Note:  The British are absolutely brilliant in their abilities of analysis and logic, and we applaud their effort to make the roads safer for cyclists.

Carolina Thread Trail   Proposed trail system to link counties in North & South Carolina, including Gaston County, with rail trails and greenways.
Carolinas Pace LineA bike club, formed in early 2008, centered around Kings Mountain, NC.
Share The Road NC License Plate now available.  See link for more details.
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