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Gaston County Cyclists
& Gaston Road Runners
A club of bicycling & running enthusiasts in the Gaston County, NC area.
~ updated Sunday, May 04, 2008 ~
| Club News |
Crowders Mtn
Metric Century Report
Thanks to Jack Moore, of the GCC, Gaston Bicycle, and
the Friends of Crowders Mtn, for organizing this annual ride which drew 133 participants
on a beautiful April Sunday.)
Please click on the link above for more details about the ride, including an elevation
profile. |
Ride of Silence: The
GCC will sponsor Gaston County's third participation in this important event on May 21 at
7:00 p.m.
The start/finish area is the Gaston County Courthouse, Marietta St, Gastonia, NC..
Riders will ride an 8 mile route in single file, and in silence, in memory of cyclists
killed in collisions with motor vehicles.
There is no fee for this ride, and we plan to have a police escort. The speed will
not exceed 12 mph, even going downhill.
For reports about the GCC's participation in 2007 and 2006, please see the Annual Rides Page.
For more information about this international movement, see http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php
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| Jersey / Clothing Update: We
still anticipate receiving the club clothing order sometime in May. In addition to
jerseys, other items were offered. We were required to get requests for at least 10
of each item, and based on the orders received, we will be getting men's jerseys both
short-sleeve and sleeveless, women's jerseys both short-sleeve and sleeveless, men's
shorts, men's bib shorts, gloves, arm warmers, men's long-sleeve jerseys. The items
that didn't meet the required minimum are skinsuits and vests. |
| March 2008 Newsletter posted
2-22-08. See Newsletter Page for archived newsletters. |
Club Meetings: May Meeting Canceled!
Due to the Cinco de Mayo holiday, our host restaurant, Tequila Mexican, has notified us
that that will not have room for us.
Dinner meetings will not be held in June, July, or August. They will resume on
Monday, September 1, 2008. |
| Weekly Rides |
GCC Weeknight Ride Series -
2008
Series will continue throughout Daylight Savings Time
Rides Start at 6:00 p.m.
Mondays (20 miles): Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia NC
Tuesdays (32 miles): Restoration Church of God, 1800 Spencer Mtn Rd, Ranlo, NC
Wednesdays (35 miles): Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia NC
Thursdays (32 miles): Restoration Church of God, 1800 Spencer Mtn Rd, Ranlo, NC
Coasters Ride Series – 2008
Tuesday and Thursdays: 6:00 p.m. Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia NC 20-25
miles
(start time will move to 6:30 p.m. in May)
Sundays: 7:00 a.m., 25 miles, New Hope Baptist Church, New Hope Rd., Gastonia, NC.
Pedal Pushers Ride Series – 2008
Tuesdays and Thursdays (15-20 miles) 6:00 p.m., North Gaston High, 1133 Ratchford Dr.,
Dallas, NC.
Regroups at intersections, as appropriate.
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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.
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| Additional Upcoming Cycling
Events |
Lowe's
Motor Speedway Time Trials: 2008 Tentative Dates:
#1 - April 9; #2 – April 30; #3 – May 28; #4 – June 11; #5 –
July 9
#6 – July 30; #7 – Aug 13; #8 – Sep 10; #9 – Oct 1
Note that all dates fall on Wednesdays.
You can register in advance at the link above, or register onsite the night of the event.
Plan to arrive by 5:30 p.m. if registering onsite. |
Jan 19 - May 17: Foothills Cyclists Training
Series BikeWays Shop, Spartanburg, SC, Hwy 9. Three fully
marked routes, 66 miles, 42 miles and 28 miles. Complete with preride goodies, sags,
and a great meal at Manny's at the conclusion of each ride. 9 a.m.
Dates: January 19th, February 9 , March 15th , April 5th and May
17th .
Bikeways will open its doors at 8am on January 19th with Hot Coffee and Hot Chocolate and
Goodies. The 66 mile and the 42 mile will have fully stocked SAG stops. Bikeways will be
having a 10% sale on Clothing and Accessories. As always there will be some great Raffle
prizes.
After the ride Manny's Restaurant will be serving Chicken over Rice with Salad and cold
drinks and it's another one of Manny's Great Meals.
The ride cost is $15.00 for non-members and $13.00 for members. |
May 10: POKER R!DE METRIC CENTURY. Matthews,
NC. For updated info go to; www.bikeseast.com
Activezach Registration ONLY at: http://www.activezach.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=2457
Each registered rider will pick up a random playing card at each of the four rest stops
with the final card being received at the finish.
1st place wins $400, 2nd place wins $200 and 3rd place wins $100.
All the proceeds from the event will go to the Matthews Help Center and the Mecklenburg
Aquatic Center.
THIS RIDE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS! |
| May 10 Knotts Island Century Rides English and Metric Centuries cross the Knotts Island Ferry in N.C.
Also 1/2 Metric. Rest stops, Sags and Lunch included. Prepaid $22. Day of
$30. Wallaceton Ruritan Club 4032 Bunch Walnuts Rd, Chesapeake, VA
757-490-1831 www.tbarides.org |
| May 17: 3rd Annual
Powerade Tri The Rock Triathlon/Duathlon Rock Hill Aquatics Center, Rock
Hill, SC. |
| May 18: Fletcher Flyer, Fletcher,
NC, 50, 62 & 100 miles http://www.blueridgebicycleclub.org/ |
| May 17-18: Ride 4 a Reason -24 hour
bike ride (www.ride4reason.org). |
| May 31: Three Mountain Madness, Pilot
Mountain, NC, 41, 75 & 95 miles http://www.3mountainmadness.com/ |
| Jun 7: Tour
de Pets, Shelby, NC. 100, 60, 30, 20 mile routes. See Tour de Pets Ride Brochure for
more information. |
| Jun 7: Murray's
Mill Bike Ride 65, 30, 15 miles Catawba County, NC. |
| Jun 9: Assault
On Marion/Mt. Mitchell, Spartanburg, SC, 72/104 Miles http://www.freewheelers.info/assault.html |
| June 20-25: Bike Virginia |
| Jun 21: Tour de Kale, Denton, NC, 15, 40, 68
& 75 miles (Also night ride on June 20) http://www.tourdekale.com/ |
| Jun 28: Blood, Sweat & Gears, Valle
Crucis, NC, 50 & 100 miles http://www.bloodsweatandgears.org/Home.html |
| July 19: Lake Norman Excursion Saturday.
See Cool Breeze Cyclery
for details as they become available. |
| Aug 9: Arthritis Ride Along the
Blue Ridge www.ridealongblueridge.kintera.org |
| Upcoming Running Events |
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| What's New ... |
| Carolinas Pace Line: A bike club, formed in early 2008,
centered around Kings Mountain, NC. |
| Do
The Test An interesting commercial from the UK, now posted on
YouTube. |
| routeSlip.com Cycling routes posted by
users for all over the world, including over 1100 in NC, as of this listing. |
| Share The Road NC License Plate now available. See link
for more details. |
| Add another event! |
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