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Our next club meeting will be at 6:30 on Monday, January 3, 2000, at Alfred & Charlie’s, 815 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia.  Newsletter Updates: Call Jeanette or Jerry West at 866-4337.  February newsletter deadline will be January 19th.

 

Ride Schedule 

Monday/Wednesday – start 6:15 pm – Mountain Biking on the road; meet at The Weant’s; begins first Wed in Nov

Every other Tuesday starting 9-Nov – start 6:00 pm – Huntersville Business Park.  Call Ron Hutchins 827-1234.

Sunday – start 9:00 am – Winn Dixie, S. New Hope Road

Sunday – start 1:30 – Bethel Building Supply on S. New Hope Road, distance and pace depends on who shows up; John Price is

                                    looking for riders to start this one up again.

 

Run Schedule 

Tuesday/Thursday – start 6:00 pm – Food Lion on S. New Hope Road near Ashbrook High School.  Distance is 6 miles and the pace is 8-10-minute miles.  The course can be shortened if you prefer.  Contact Paula Weant at 865-6193.  We also have some walkers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  If interested, call Jeanette West at 866-4337.

 

Polar Bear Ride – Sunday, January 2nd

The Polar Bear ride for 2000 has been scheduled:

Date: Sunday, January 2nd                                                      Time: Registration 12:30; Mass start 1:15pm

Location: Forestview High School on Union Rd.                   Cost: $5 GCC/GRR Members; $6 Guests

Course: 50-mile moderate grade with two water stops and rolling sag wagon.  All turns are marked.

See the flier enclosed for course information and directions or call Reese Wilson at 704-825-7234.  Editor’s note: No sympathy to those whose bikes are not yet Y2K compliant…we expect to see you there!

 

Covered Dish after Polar Bear Ride – Sunday, January 2nd  , 5:30

Hal and Charlene Angel are hosting a covered dish get together after the Polar Bear ride on January 2nd at 5:30pm.  Their address is 1025 O’Barr Drive in Gastonia.  Call 867-9992 if you need directions.

 

Sponsorship of GCC / GRR Sign at the New BMX Course

As some of you may already know, Tim Bailey from Cycling & Fitness is in the process of building a new BMX course at Sims Legion Park.  Tim is currently looking for sponsors by offering signs at a cost of $500, which will be displayed around the track for one year.  He would like us to think about purchasing a sign for our club.  Because we will not have a December meeting, we will vote on this proposal at the January meeting.

 

Dues Are Due

Dues for the 2000 club year are now due.  Memberships are $10 for individual, $15 for family and $7 for students. Checks can be made payable to GCC.  You can either mail them to the club (P.O. Box 122, Lowell, NC 28098) or drop them off at Cycling and Fitness located at 411 E. Franklin Blvd in Gastonia.  Please complete the form on the outside of the newsletter and include with your payment.  A club roster is attached…for those who have joined recently, your membership will expire 12-31-00.  Please let Jeanette West know if any corrections are necessary (866-4337).  Please note: the February newletter will only be mailed to renewing members for ’00.

 

Race Results

Roan Mountain 10K – 6-Nov-99 – Roan Mtn, TN – Jim Weant 44:03; Paula Weant 50:05

 

Spencer Mountain 10 Mile – 13-Nov-99 – Jim Weant 1:12:15; Chuck Richardson (TNA); Chris Baucom 1:19:00; Mike Harrison (TNA); John Clayton 1:21:00; Kevin Robinson 1:23:52; Paula Weant 1:23:53; Ralph Rutledge 1:28:00; Melissa Magee 1:30:30; Mary Clayton 1:34:00

Spencer Mountain 3 Mile – 13-Nov-99 – Hal Angel 21:19; Chip Baucom 24:00

 

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Race Results (continued)

Turkey Trot 8K – 25-Nov-99 – Charlotte, NC – Ronald Hutchins 32:22; John Clayton 37:00; Ralph Rutledge 41:30; Reese Wilson 41:30; Melissa Magee 43:30; Margot Rott 43:55; Mary Clayton 44:00; Frances Scott 46:00; Linda Wilkes 50:00

 

Spring Maid 10K – 04-Dec-99 – Fort Mill, SC – Bob Ferguson 45:00; Paula Weant 48:42; Melissa Magee 53:30; Ralph Rutledge 53:30

Spring Maid Half Marathon – 04-Dec-99 – Fort Mill, SC – Chris Baucom 1:46:12; Kevin Robinson (TNA); John Clayton 1:45:00; Jill Smith 1:50:00; Mary Clayton 2:03:00

 

Jingle Bell Run / Walk 4 Miles – 07-Dec-99 – McAdenville – 9 club members, 6 guests, one dog and Santa Claus (Ronald Hutchins)

 

Kiawah Marathon – 11-Dec-99 – Kiawah Island, SC – Paula Weant 3:51:35; Ronald Hutchins 3:51:36

Kiawah Half Marathon – 11-Dec-99 – Kiawah Island, SC – Doug Flemming 1:44:00; John Clayton 1:48:00; Bob Ferguson 1:49:00; Jill Smith 1:49:00; Junior Nations 1:53:13; Jim Weant 1:53:13; Ralph Rutledge 1:57:00; Reese Wilson 2:01:20; Melissa Magee 2:00:08; Mary Clayton 2:01:00; Frances Scott 2:08:56

Kiawah 5K – 11-Dec-99 – Kiawah Island, SC – Hal Angel 23:05; Kim Blackburn 28:31

 

TNA = time not available.  Don’t forget to give us a call with your race results!  Paula Weant 865-6193 or Jeanette & Jerry West 866-4337.

 

Upcoming Running / Cycling Events

22-Jan   2nd Annual Run for Peace Marathon & 5 Mile Run, starting at Davidson College (marathon) & Johnson C. Smith University (5-mile) and ending at Queens College.