Coastin’ Happy NewYear!
Club
Meeting Alert!: The January meeting will be moved to Monday, January 8,
2001,6:30pm, because of the New Year’s holiday. Join us at Alfred & Charlie’s Barbecue, 815 S New Hope Rd,
Gastonia.
Newsletter Updates: Contact John Price at 704 867 2669 or
at coastineditor@yahoo.com.
February newsletter deadline
will be January 20th.
Dues Are Due Now!
Dues
for the 2001 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 bring them
to our next club meeting (see above). Please
complete the form on the outside of the newsletter and include with your
payment. A club roster is
attached – please check your membership expiration date. For those who have joined recently, your
membership will expire 12-31-01. Please
let John Price know if any corrections are necessary (704 867 2669 or
coastineditor@yahoo.com).
Please note: the
February newletter will only be mailed to renewing members for 2001.
Ride Schedule
Wednesday
– start 6:30 – Mountain Bike Road
Ride, start @ the Weant’s, 2150 Wynbourne Dr, Gastonia.
Saturday – start 10:00 am – Mountain Bike Ride @
Catawba Mtn. Bike Park
Sunday
– start 10:00 am & 1:30pm – Road
Bike Ride, start @ Forestview High School, Union Road. The 1:30pm ride usually follows marked
loops, either the 30 mile “W” route or the 50 mile “A” route.
Please
submit suggestions for other times and start places to the newsletter editor
(John Price at 704 867 2669 or coastineditor@yahoo.com).
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.
December Meeting
A
good meal and great camaraderie was enjoyed by about 30 members at Ma-Kel’s
during our annual Christmas party.
Special thanks go to Paula Weant for organizing the party, Linda Wilkes for providing gifts for
everyone, and to Ma-Kel’s for hosting our gathering.
Polar Bear Ride 2001 -
Sunday, January 14th
The
Polar Bear ride for 2001 is Sunday, January 14th. See the enclosed flyer for additional
details. If you have any questions,
contact Charlene Angel at 704-867-9992.
$$$ F * O * R S * A * L * E $$$
Raleigh 700 - white, 54cm frame size,
aluminum with carbon fiber fork, less than 20 lbs., Shimano Ultegra 18 speed,
clipless peddles - $725.00 - call Jim Weant – 704 865 6193.
700 Spinnergy
wheels with
new tires and choice of freewheel(8 or 9 speed)-$350.00 - call Jim Weant–704
865 6193.
Tandem – Handmade Co-Motion Tandem Speedster 21 x 18 teal with purple trim. Seven Speed STI Touring. Aero spoke rear wheel. $1500.00 Call Edward Partin at 910-485-6438 (Fayetville, NC).
Race Results
Bridge & Trestle 17 mile (Damascus, VA) Oct
28,2000: Paula
Weant 2:48
Roan Mountain 10K
(Roan Mountain, TN ) Nov
4, 2000: Jim Weant 44:00, Paula
Weant 50:04
Spencer Mountain 10 mile (Ranlo, NC) Nov 11, 2000: Hal Angel 1:20.15, Chris Baucom & Chuck
Richardson (times not available).
Turkey Trot (Charlotte, NC) Thanksgiving Day, Nov 23,
2000: Troy
Bush 38:28, Melissa Magee 45:56, Margot Rott 43:24, Ralph Rutledge 42:13,
Frances Scott 47:55, Steve Sexton 53:03, Linda Wilkes 53:03, Reece Wilson 42:12
Springmaid 10K Road Race (Fort Mill, SC) Dec 2, 2000: Melissa
Magee 56:02, Ralph Rutledge 49:05,
Jim
Weant 43:56, Paula Weant 48:03
The Cincinnati Jingle Bell 5K Dec 2, 2000: Ginger Cecil 27:32, Margot Rott 27:32.
Kiawah Island Marathon Dec 10, 2000: Paula Weant 3:42 Special congratulations to
Paula as this time qualifies her for the upcoming Boston Marathon!
Kiawah Island ½ Marathon Dec 10, 2000: Jim Weant 1:33, Hal
Angel 1:44, Ralph Rutledge 1:53, Margot Rott 2:04, Melissa Magee 2:06, Frances
Scott 2:24, Reece Wilson 2:24
Upcoming Running /
Cycling Events
14-Jan Polar Bear Ride, Gaston County Cyclists, Charlene Angel 704-867-9992
27-Jan Run for Peace Charlotte Marathon and 5 mile
run Davidson to Queens College 704 367 9696
http://www.runforpeace.org
Jan
27 Hunger Run 5
mile, Rock Hill, SC
803 327 5640
Feb
4 Winter Flight
8K, Salisbury, NC 704 857 3114
Final Word
For all you
sissies out there complaining about training in cold weather, our own Junior
Nations has an alternative to cycling and running – jumping out of
airplanes! The jump, Junior’s first,
took place on Nov 18th at Skydive Carolina in Chester, SC. Junior jumped at 10,500 ft and did a
freefall to 5000ft before opening the chute
“Cross Training” by Junior Nations Nov 18th
2000 over Chester, SC
pictured
is Junior (center) & two instructors
for a better
view of this photo, join our e-group @ http://www.egroups.com/group/GastonCycling,
and click on files