Coastin’
Our next club meeting will be at 6:30 on Monday, October
2, 2000,
at Alfred & Charlie’s, 815 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia. Newsletter Updates: Call
Jeanette or Jerry West at 866-4337.
November newsletter deadline will be October 20th.
Ride Schedule
Monday – start 6:00 – Forestview HS, S. Union
Rd, pace: 1st loop: pace of slowest rider; 2nd loop:
approx. 16 mph
Tuesday – start 6:00 - Warlick School, Spencer
Mountain Road, pace: 17-20 mph, 34 miles
Wednesday
– start 6:00 – Forestview HS, S. Union
Rd, pace: 17-19 mph, 34 miles
Thursday
– start 6:00 - Warlick School,
Spencer Mountain Road, pace: 17-20 mph, 28 miles
Sunday
– start 9:00 am – Winn Dixie, S. New
Hope Road; pace and route determined at ride start
3rd
Sundays – start
9:00 am – Bethel Elementary, ride with the Rockhill Cyclists, approx. 50
miles
Note: New riders are
encouraged to join us on the Monday rides, which include two loops, 11 and 15
miles, respectively. All riders must
wear helmets and an adult must accompany minors.
Run Schedule
Tuesday
/ Thursday – start
6:00 pm – Food Lion on S. New Hope Road near Ashbrook High School. Distance and pace depends on those running,
usually 6 miles at a 9-minute pace. The
course can be shortened if you prefer.
Miscellaneous Day
Rides
If
anyone is interested in riding during weekdays, please contact Jack LaMarre at
869-8631. Max speed 18 mph. Jack would enjoy some company!
Press-On Regardless
Ride – October 8th
Ride
Date: Sunday, October 8th Distance:
20-, 40- and 60-mile courses
Time:
Registration @ 9:00; Start @ 10:00 Contact:
Troy Bush 803-831-7007
Place:
Crowder’s Mountain State Park
Gaston
County Cyclists will sponsor our annual Press-On Regardless Ride on Sunday,
October 8th. See the flier
enclosed in this newsletter or contact Troy Bush at 803-831-7007.
Club Social After
Press-On Ride – October 8th
Dinner
at the Weants’ house (2150 Wynbourne Drive) on Sunday night at 5:00, after the
Press-On Regardless Ride. R.S.V.P.
865-6193 – need salad fixins, desserts, bread and drinks. The Weants are providing delicious lasagna.
2001 Officer
Nominations – October Meeting
Club
Officers will be nominated at the October meeting, with voting at the November
meeting.
New River Trail
Weekend
We
are planning a weekend in Galax, VA, on October 21-22. There’s a 5K run on Saturday, 21-Oct, in
Galax. Saturday afternoon and Sunday,
we’ll ride the New River Trail. Details
to be worked out…we may drive up Friday night or EARLY Saturday morning. If interested, call Jim or Paula Weant at
865-6193.
Vote for a Fellow Club
Member – November 7th
My
name is Melissa Magee and I have been a member of the club for about 6 years
and enjoy both running and cycling. I
have also been a District Court Judge in Gaston County for 8 years. As a judge, I have always served the
citizens of Gaston County to the best of my ability and would like to continue
to do so. My experience and dedication
are two of the things which make me the best qualified candidate for the job. I would appreciate your vote on November 7,
2000. If you would like more
information about my qualifications, give me a call at 263-4542.
Bikes for Christmas –
Clean-up & Repair
Dates
are not yet firm, but Ron Hutchins will be planning the annual bike clean-up
sessions in October and November. These
bikes will be donated to less fortunate children in Gaston County. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact
Ron at 827-1234.
New Member News
We
had one new member this month, Cecilia Reeves.
Welcome to the club!
F * O * R S * A * L * E
Trek 1220,
47cm, Shimano RSX Triple, Look pedals, ridden approx. 500 miles. $350.
For more information, call Jerry or Jeanette West at 704-866-4337.
Trek 2120 - yellow/ carbon color,
carbon fiber main frame, 54 cm frame size, Shimano 105 24 speed triple, new
drive line in May ‘00, clipless pedals - $595.00 - call Jim Weant - 865 6193.
Raleigh 700 - white, 54mm frame size,
aluminum with carbon fiber fork, less than 20 lbs., Shimano Ultegra 18 speed,
clipless peddles - $725.00 - call Jim Weant - 865 6193.
700 Spinnergy wheels with new tires and choice of
freewheel (8 or 9 speed) - $350.00 - call Jim Weant - 865 6193.
Race Results
Sunrise 10K,
Morganton, 09-Sep: Paula Weant 49:40
Greekfest 5K,
Dilworth, 09-Sep: Jeanette West 25:05
Upcoming Running /
Cycling Events
23-Sep Great
American Cross Country Fest, McAlpine Park, Lake Wylie 704-358-0713 www.runcharlotte.com
23-Sep Asheville
Citizen-Time Half Marathon, Asheville
www.citizen-times.com
23-Sep Loop
the Nuke 5K, Cataba Nuclear Station, SC
803-802-7199
30-Sep NorthFest
15K & 5K, Lake Norman
704-358-0713 www.runcharlotte.com
30-Sep Mint
Hill Madness 5K, Mint Hill, NC
704-358-0713 www.runcharlotte.com
01-Oct Duke
Liver Center Half Ironman Triathlon, Raleigh 910-458-0299
07-Oct Race
for the Cure 5K, Uptown Charlotte
704-358-0713 www.runcharlotte.com
08-Oct
Press On Regardless Ride, Gaston
County Cyclists Troy Bush
803-831-7007
14-Oct St.
Michael’s Fun Fair 5K, Gastonia
867-6212
28-Oct Autumn
Leaves 5K, Manzetti’s Southpark
704-358-0713 www.runcharlotte.com
28-Oct Great
Pumpkin 5K, Rock Hill, SC
803-327-5327
28-Oct Bridge
& Trestle Run 17-mile, Damascus, VA
18-Nov
Richmond Marathon, Richmond, VA 804-673-RACE
03-Dec
Fulcrum Raleigh Marathon,
Raleigh www.raleighmarathon.com