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Roger Gaither
I ride because it feels
Newsletter of Santiam Slow Spokes, Inc. • Volume 11, Number 2 • November 2002
good (most of the time:-);
not because it’s good for
me or good for the planet.
Those are nice additional
Fifty Years Later
reasons, but let’s face it, I Mary Ellen Lind resembles a school
don’t ride enough to say You can proba- house any longer, but a
that it keeps me healthy bly picture three lit- modern-style house.
and breathing deeply. That tle kids on one bike The bell tower is gone.
would be nice and I’ll -- one on the handle-
claim that reason every
We enjoyed the little
bars, one on the seat, espresso shop in the
time it’s politically correct. and one standing up
And - one guy on a bike playground where the
doesn’t even register on
pedaling. That’s the bar holding the chain
the car maker worry list. No way my two brothers
swings is still perched
more than I ride - the CO2 and I got to school
one year. high between trees. The
in the atmosphere doesn’t
quiver a bit. So I can say
fourth school, Wheat-
My eight year- land, was attended dur-
for sure only that riding old brother was on
feels good (most of the the seat with nothing ing my 2nd and 3rd
time:-). The others are icing. to hang on to except grades. The building is
The second part of the seat. I got the gone and replaced by a
feeling good is that I get to hard handlebars with pasture across from the
see the outside up close my feet pinching the Maud Williamson State
and at a little faster clip fender. My 13 year- Park. In the 1950’s
than I walk. Being outside these one-room schools
is very nice, mostly when
old brother stood and
it’s 70 and sunny, but it’s pedaled his bike closed, one by one, and
even fun when it’s 40 and without a chance to students were bussed to
misting. Although the sit and rest. This was the cities of Salem or
second conditions are fun serious transporta- Amity. In my eight
for a much shorter time! tion, not fun at all. grades of elementary
The third part of feeling My brother still school, I attended six
good is sharing parts one speaks about being schools in a ten-mile
and two with other told he had to ride Spring Valley grade school — 1st grade for Mary Ellen radius of my home.
crankers. That’s where the the three -mile gravel road, up and down hills,
club comes in - riding with My thanks to Joanne Heilinger, the bike
to take us to Spring Valley grade school. I was
others sharing in the in first grade and the biker, my oldest brother, ride leader for the Salem Bike Club. She out-
exercise and the outside. was in 8th grade in that one-room schoolhouse. lined the ride when I told her the school build-
Then of course we can sit ings I wanted to see again. After we returned
around afterward and On September 28, 2002, several SSS bikers
to Salem, Joanne commented about how much
proudly say how much and the Salem Bike club rode the Old School-
house Tour out Wallace road, West Salem. she enjoyed the added flavor of history that
healthier we are and how
much we helped the planet this ride gave us as well as the beautiful land-
First we rode past Lincoln grade school, scape of west Salem.
by not driving our 2000 lb. where I spent sixth grade. The building looks
cars (or trucks). But we We had fun sharing stories about the pranks
know deep inside that the
the same, but obviously is now a home and the
playground is a garden. Then we rode on to that we played on the teacher or each other
real reason is simply that
Spring Valley schoolhouse. (Photo is this during our elementary school days. At Wheat-
it feels good!
school.) The building has hardly changed, only land, for example, during several recesses, my
Hey Everyone: the outhouse is gone. It is now a community classmates and I jumped up and down on the
This column is available for grange. We noted the “chin-up” bar, imbedded wooden floor of the outhouse until it was so
anyone to write about anything in the trunks between two trees in the front weak it had to be replaced. That way, until it
bicycling. So next month send
me something to share with yard. Our next school was Hopewell school was repaired, we got to go across the road to
others in the club. vrg where I attended the 4th and 5th grade. It hardly Maud Williamson Park to use the toilet!
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No Club Minutes
Meeting in
Minutes from the October 3, 2002 general meeting Officers for 2002-3 are as follows:
November of the Santiam Slow Spokes, Inc. Ken Fullen - President.
>>>Yes<<< Minutes by Tim McDowell
Craig Eucken introduced the program.
Roger Gaither - Vice-President.
Tim McDowell - Secretary.
Board Lynette Chiang gave a presentation on her
Dennis Murphy - Treasurer.
Mary Ellen Lind and Bill Pintard -
Meeting three months touring Cuba on a Bike Friday. Ride Committee Captains.
There will be a meeting of Lynette, a native of Australia, has invested the Sally Skaggs - Historian.
the new club officers at last five years touring in England, Costa Rica, Susan Greenup - Membership.
7:00 PM on Thursday, No-
vember 21 at Lebanon Com- Europe, and Cuba. Currently she lives in Roger Gaither - Newsletter.
munity Hospital to get Eugene and works at Bike Friday. Ed Wright - Web Master.
organized and plan for the Sally Skaggs - Publicity.
year ahead. Officers, During her tour in Cuba, Lynette rode both
the North and South coasts and lived closely Bill Pintard continued to preside.
please mark your calend-
ers & bring your thoughts with native Cubans who generally welcomed Ed Wright presented his final report on
for 2002-03. Thanks! her into their lives. Among her experiences this year's Strawberry Century. Net proceeds
were $2993.76. This is approximately the
Bicycling were numerous stays in private homes, a few
tourist hotels and even a sail boat journey along amount received from sponsors this year.
Event part of the coast. She found Cubans to be open Without the great work that was done lining
up those businesses and individuals earlier this
On October 19 thirty two and generous in sharing their often meager
folks came to Scio for our year, the century would have barely broken
bicycling event and had a resources, but also she was the mark for several even.
good time. The weather attempts (quite obvious) to persuade her to part
was beautiful with enough with some cash. Cuba is a place of strong Roger Gaither moved that the Club donate
sun, sparkle, and warmth $2000 to the Hospital Foundation General Fund.
to make bicycling and cultural contrasts reflecting the past (pre-
This was seconded and approved.
lounging outside enjoyable. revolution) vs. the current communist state
under Castro (very poor.) Her slides and talk Bill presented a list of some of possible
Several folks completed
the long loop of five bridges, captured Cuba as it is today. There were many upcoming expenses and suggested that the
while most opted for the 31 Club donate $250 to the B.T.A. This item was
or 18 mile loops. Food was questions and everyone enjoyed Lynette and
tabled for the next meeting
plentiful, conversation lively. her presentation.
We had guests from Albany, Bill suggested that the Club purchase a
After her slide presentation, Lynette and new banner for the Strawberry Century to put
Corvallis, Eugene, Jeffer-
son, Lebanon, Springfield, Tim from Bike Friday demonstrated two bikes: up at the High School. Our current banner is
Sweet Home and Portland. a Pocket Rocket and their recent Recumbent rather worn. He also suggested buying some
Lloyd, Dian and I en- Tandem with under seat steering. stackable plastic storage chests for our century
joyed revisiting our Across
America tour of 2001 and The business meeting was called to order supplies and equipment and a hand truck to
indications were that the by Bill Pintard. move things. These also were tabled.
other folks enjoyed the com- Minutes of the September meeting were Other items needing attention in the near
puterized slide show as
well. Thanks everyone for approved as written in the newsletter. future include: our club membership in
coming. vrg Treasurer’s report: We have $7934 in our Adventure Cycling, the Strawberry listing in
account. the Oregon Events Calendar, our web site fee
Outspoken We have 63 current members.
and state registration as an organization.
Input Bill Pintard described the proposed pro-
Bill then presented information about the
Get In Gear program that is starting in Albany.
The inbox is open for you
to submit information, news, gressive meal ride scheduled for Nov. 23rd. This is a copy of an e-mail that he sent out
articles, jokes, obser- (See details elsewhere in Outspoken.) earlier this fall.
vations, pictures; you know
– stuff! The START rides that Duane and Joan
Hello Everyone,
I’ll do my best to include it Dennis have been leading are on hold for the
There is a new project starting in Albany called Get
all and except for spelling, winter. They may offer them again next spring. in Gear! Bike Shop.
punctuation and occa- On behalf of the members, Bill expressed It is a joint project of the YMCA, Albany Schools and
sional syntax corrections, ESD. The program needs adult volunteers to serve as
it’ll go in the way you give thanks to Joan and Duane for leading these
rides. We look forward to their return next year. mentors to youth in a bike shop environment. It is about
it to me. Say, call or send “Bicyclists and community volunteers invested in helping
to: Bill read the proposed slate of club officers youth experience success, safety, and community con-
Roger Gaither and invited nominations from the floor. Ed nection!”
P.O.B. 129 It will offer a free bike repair and maintenance shop
Wright moved that the proposed slate be elected for youth at Central School in Albany. The shop will be
Scio, OR 97374.
503/394-3696. unanimously. The motion was seconded and open on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. and is targeted
gaither@wvi.com the slate approved. continued on next page
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Role of the Minutes continued from page 2
Ride Leader towards kids in the 4th to 8th grade.
The initial training for volunteers will be September
I have paraphrased Bill’s fine
suggestions for ride leaders 24 at 4 pm at Central School. Applications for volunteers
so that copy will fit better here. are available at the YMCA, Y Mentoring office, 3311 Pacific
Blvd. Call 926-4488 ext 306 for additional information.
Choose A Ride
If an existing route, the The program begins October 1st. Volunteers may sign
ride captains will give you up for a minimum of one Tuesday per month or for every
a copy of road turn list and Tuesday. Although the program starts on October 1, you
map. If new, gather the ba- can volunteer at any time from now on.
sic information below. Volunteers are asked to be positive role models as
Drive or Ride the Route well as provide opportunities for youth to learn new
Check distances, turn skills in a safe, fun environment.
locations and road condi- This is an opportunity to share your cycling knowl-
tions. Locate rest rooms edge with kids. You may contact me, as well as the Y,
and regrouping spots every for more information. 967-3295. Bill
10-15 mi. Verify food stop
and confirm they will be For some time the club has needed an
able to serve us. Give route, updated brochure which includes the mem-
terrain description and an-
ticipated average speed to bership form. Tim McDowell checked
the Outspoken editor, web printing costs with LazerQuik in Albany.
master and ride captains. Their price will be $79 for 500 or $135 for
Ride Description 1,000 with black ink on white paper. For
Make corrections to ex- printing in one color, add $15 to
isting information or pre-
pare a new essential ride the price. There would be addi-
description. Clearly state tional cost for color and better
turn locations & direction quality stock. The club decided Colder, wet weather is ahead. These suits are available at Y-Mart.
and include a map, if possi-
ble. Make copies for all rid- to have brochures printed in color. Look for “giant size infant snow suit” — (Bloomington, Minnesota
mall.) Illustration is by Greg Siple courtesy of Adventure Cycling.
ers and for the ride book. Roger Gaither agreed to complete
Day of Ride the necessary revisions to the brochure comput-
• Arrive 15 min. early er files and to arrange to have the brochures 7:00 PM • Thr • Dec 5
• Introduce yourself printed. He will send to the club board (via e-
• Give route descriptions mail) the revised brochure for their approval Lebanon Community
• Have riders sign the ride prior to printing.
waiver form
Hospital
Bill moved that the club continue with 7
• Tell riders about the ride
so everyone knows its PM each month as our regular meeting time.
difficulty, regrouping Motion was seconded and approved.
spots, rest, water and
food locations. Advise of Dennis Murphy suggested that we continue
road hazards. with a start time of 9:00 AM for our regular
• Consider ride safety and Saturday club rides. After considerable discus-
make sure all riders have sion, Roger moved that we follow our usual
a helmet. Encourage
bringing tire pump, tire ride schedule during the winter (after DST
irons, patch kit and water. ends in October) to begin Saturday rides at 10
• Identify a ride sweep and AM. The motion was seconded and approved.
inform all riders.
• Identify riders with cell Roger moved that we have no general club
phones and exchange
numbers. It’s advisable
for the leader and sweep
meeting in November. Motion seconded and
approved. Roger also suggested that there will Holiday Party
to have phones. be a meeting of the new officers after Ken
• Count riders Fullen returns from his cross country drive. Food, Games, Music, and
After the Ride Roger asked for two-three people to help Sharing A Good Time
• Send a corrected copy of plan the holiday party. Marilyn & Lloyd
the description and the Lambert and Dian Gerstner volunteered to help That’s all the details we have at this point, but
completed waiver form to
the ride captains. Include plan the party. Members agreed the party will the planning committee of Marilyn, Lloyd, Dian
comments on the ride be held at the regular time and date as the and Roger will soon be hard at play planning the
that might help a future general meeting in December. Stay tuned for party. If you have a burning desire to join in the
ride leader. planning fun, call Roger at 503/394-3696 or e-mail
more details. And hope to see you there.
• Pat yourself on the back gaither@wvi.com. There’s room at the table.
for a job well done. Meeting adjourned.
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Interesting Other
Saturday Blueberry Rides
Nov. 2, 10 am Sat., Nov. 2nd
Verboort Sausage Fest.
South Corvallis Loop, via Decker Rd. 10:30 AM. Start from Shute
Park, 600 SE 10TH AVE
Start in Corvallis near the Harrison Street bridge. Lunch in Philomath. Hillsboro, OR (meet in the
One good hill. 30 miles. Mary Ellen Lind, 738-8600. parking lot). Enjoy a social
ride on gentle terrain as
you make your way to the
Verboort Sausage Festival.
Dinner at the event is $12.00.
Saturday Bring a bike lock and enjoy
Nov. 9, 10 am playing bingo for prizes
while you eat dinner. Team
December Albany to Shedd Loop Blueberry rides sweep so
nobody left. 29/44 miles,
Ride Notes Start at South Albany Pool. Lunch in Shedd. Flat. 35 miles. Tim
McDowell, 926-0957.
mostly flat. Louie Martin &
Becky Anderson.
These are the rides 503-449-6680.
presently planned for
December; for more
information contact the Blueberry Rides
ride leader for each or Saturday Sun., Dec 15th
Bill @541/967-3295 or Nov. 16, 10 am Christmas in Dairyland
Mary Ellen @541/738- 10:30 AM from Laurelhurst
8600.
Kings Valley Ride Park playground at 38th &
S.E. Oak St. in Portland,
Start in Corvallis near the Harrison Street bridge. Lunch in Philomath. Oregon. S.E. Oak St. is one
Dec. 7, 10:00 AM block north of S.E. Stark St.
Hilly. 50 miles. Dennis Murphy, 738-8600.
Albany Loop via Decorate your bike for the
3rd annual ride to
Santiam Bluffs Alpenrose Dairy. We
Start at Linn County regroup at Alpenrose for
Fairgrounds. Lunch in Saturday hot drinks and cookies
Albany. Some hills, 30 Nov 23, 10 am provided by Blueberry
miles, Lloyd Lambert, Rides. Bring a lock and
327-2815. Progressive Ride - Yummm... allow yourself extra time to
enjoy a walk around
Christmas land. Last year
Dec. 14, 10:00 AM Start at LCH we were treated to a Rusty
Don’t bring your lunch! 44 miles. Mostly flat with some small hills. Nails Clown show. The
Lebanon to Questions? Contact Bill @ 967-3295 or Mary Ellen @ 738-8600. If it year before, Louie saved
rains, we will complete the route by car. Santa. What adventure
Crabtree Loop awaits this year? We
Start at LCH. Lunch at First Stop regroup often. Distance 20
the Crabtree Tavern. Flat, Hors d'ouevres at Susan Greenup's home, 30740 Carnelian Ct, Lebanon. miles, some climbing. Louie
28 miles, Martha Stiffler, 259-3923. Martin & Becky Anderson
258-5974. 503-449-6680.
Second Stop
Salads at Bill & Shirley Pintard’s home, 2557 43rd Pl., Albany. 967- Law Class for Bicyclists
Dec. 21, 10:00 AM 3295. Nov. 20, 2002. Present-
ed by bike lawyer Ray Tho-
Albany Third Stop mas at Bicycle Transporta-
tion Alliance (BTA), 717 SW
Christmas Ride Entree (turkey with all the fixings:-) at Jim & Myrna Kline's home,
272 Empire Ct., SE, Albany. 967-1083. Anyone wishing to bring a 12th Ave., Portland, OR. Call
Start at the Linn County dish to go with the entree should contact Jim & Myrna. the BTA @ 503-226-0676 to
Fairgrounds. Bike pre-register
decorations ok. Share Fourth Stop These clinics instruct
some Christmas cheer. riders about Oregon's vehi-
Flat, 15 miles, Ed and Deserts at Ralph & Gladine Burkholder’s home, 610 E. Ash St., Lebanon.
Marge Wright, 926-3234. 258-5804. cle law from a bicyclist's
perspective. Learn how to
pursue motorists for vehi-
Dec. 28, 10:00 AM cle harassment and bring
Saturday them to court, and gain an
Corvallis to Nov 30, 10 am overview of traffic and in-
surance laws. Knowledge
Peoria Loop McDowell Creek Park Ride of the rules of the road and
Start near the Corvallis standard insurance policy
bridges. Lunch in Start at LCH and ride to McDowell Creek Park and return. Bring your coverage may allow bicy-
Corvallis. Flat, Estimate lunch. 33 miles. Some hills. Ken Fullen, 327-2084. clists to represent them-
35 miles, Mary Ellen Lind, selves and obtain fair dam-
758-8600. ages.
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Septem b er 4 - 1 0, t he sk ie s w e r e b l ue
and the waters more blue as Mary Ellen,
De n n i s , Peter M ul e ’ ( D e nn is’ s ne p he w
fro m Bo s to n ), M a y , a n d Rog e r e n joy e d
a w eek l o n g to u r fr om C a ny onv il l e , O R
aro u n d Cra ter L a k e a n d b a ck in a b ig
loop. They climbed hills, saw wonderful
vie ws , w ea th ere d a su r p r is e sn ow
sto rm , a n d en j o y e d g r e a t dow n h il l s.
Carry i n g a l l th eir g e a r , t he y ca mp e d
fo ur n i gh ts a n d s t a y e d ins ide t he ot h e r
two . Peter rel i s h e d his f ir s t e v e r t ou r
and c o n q u ered C r a t e r L a k e r im . It w a s
just a go o d ti m e l ik e b icy l e t ou r in g is
sup p o s ed to b e.
Clockwise from UL: sunset while camping at Crater Lake
Resort in Ft.Klamath; Mary Ellen & Dennis on the rim;
Crater Lake looking east; the skies opened up with an
inch of snow as we first arrived at the rim; Dennis &
Mary Ellen the last evening camping at Rogue Elk County
Park (nice place!). Good time all around.
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November 2002 Cycling • Santiam Slow Spokes
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thr Fri Sat
10:00 AM
1 2
Helmets are required South Corvallis Lp, via Decker
and it’s wise to carry a Start in Corvallis near the
tire pump, patch kit, Harrison Street bridge. Lunch
tools, water, energy in Philomath. One good hill.
food, and money is 30 miles. Mary Ellen Lind,
good. 738-8600.
10:00 AM
345 6 7 8 9
The Wednesday No general club meet- Albany to Shedd Loop
ing this month! Mark Start at South Albany Pool.
Wanderers have most-
your calenders for the Lunch in Shedd. Flat. 35 miles.
ly run out of consistent- Holiday Party, Dec 5! Tim McDowell, 926-0957.
ly beautiful weather; so
they are a little more
informal and impomptu. 10:00 AM
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
This means that Input for Kings Valley Ride
they will ride when Outspo- Start in Corvallis near the
ken is Harrison Street bridge. Lunch
things look good and due to- in Philomath. Hilly. 50 miles.
the spirit moves them. day Dennis Murphy, 738-8600.
If you are interested
in a mid-week ride, just 10:00 AM
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
call Bill Pintard at 541- Progressive Ride
967-3295 or Jim Kline You’ll gobble this one up.
at 541-967-1083. They Lebanon to Albany loop. Start
at LCH and eat at homes along
likely will be interested. the way. Mostly flat. 44 miles.
Bill Pintard. 967-3295.
10:00 AM
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
McDowell Creek Park
Start at LCH and ride to
McDowell Creek Park and
return. Bring your lunch.
Some hills. 33 miles. Ken
Fullen, 327-2084.
This is an abbreviated listing of the club rides and events. For more info. refer to the more detailed items within.
& Publicity, 258-5337; Ed Wright - Web Master, 926-3234.
Bill Pintard, 967-3295 - Ride Captains; Sally Skaggs - Historian
Murphy - Treasurer, 738-8600; Mary Ellen Lind, 738-8600 and
503/394-3696; Tim McDowell - Secretary, 926-0957; Dennis
Fullen - President, 327-2084; Roger Gaither - VP & Newsletter,
contact Susan Greenup, 541/259-3923. Other officers: Ken
invited to the rides & meetings. For membership information
See Outspoken for specifics on meetings & rides. The public is
PM at the conference center of Lebanon Community Hospital.
meetings are normally each month the first Thursday at 7:00
year-around plus other times during the dryer months. Club
farmland with plenty of hills nearby. We ride weekly Saturday
area & Willamette Valley offer wonderful roads through beautiful
ages & abilities (don’t let the name mislead you). The Lebanon
S. S. Spokes is a recreational bicycling club for cyclists of all
www.santiamslowspokes.org
Lebanon, Oregon 97355
P.O.Box 739, 525 North Santiam Highway
c/o Lebanon Community Hospital
Santiam Slow Spokes,inc.
