Charles River Wheelmen News

MassBike Metro Chapter Spring Social

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:03 GMT

Date: Wed. April 30 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Address: 12 Newman Street, Cambridge, MA, 02140 (North Cambridge - a right turn just off of Mass Ave., a block before you hit Alewife Brook Parkway if going outbound)

To kick off the start of bicycling season (OK, *prime* bicycling season!) the MassBike Metro Boston Chapter will be holding a Spring Social the evening of Wednesday, April 30th. MJ Kenny and John Brown have graciously agreed to host at their house and backyard in North Cambridge, and will once again fire up the pizza oven. We'll hope for good weather but move inside if not. Bicycling advocates, would-be advocates, and friends all welcome! RSVP appreciated, but not required. For details phone: 617-417-3133

Contributions of beverages and sides welcome - plenty o' pizza provided Kids welcome!

Charlie Baker Time Trial

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:03 GMT

NEBC is proud to continue promoting the Charlie Baker Time Trial tradition for 2008. This is a weekly training series over a 9.75 mile loop through Concord and Carlisle Massachusetts. We're starting next week on April 16, every Wednesday through Sept 10, 2008. Registration begins at 5:30 and closes at 6:00pm. Check the NEBC web site for any updates.

New Deadline for Reporting Mileage

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You will now have to report your monthly mileage by end of day on the 3rd of the month preceding publication month, instead of the 5th as previously. with the deadline of the 5th, waiting for mileage delayed sending in WheelPeople copy.

CRW Introductory Rides

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:03 GMT

Beginning in May the CRW will hold several Introductory Rides for those new to CRW, interested in group riding, looking for a more casual ride or just getting back into cycling after a long winter. The focus is on group riding, safety, cycling technique and fun. Skills development coaching and post-ride clinics will be offered if there is interest. Depending on the size and composition of the turnout, the group may be organized into smaller groups so that all can proceed at their own pace.

There are two locations this season: Nahanton Park on the Newton/Needham line, and Cushing Park in Newburyport. The rides are listed on the CRW Website and all are welcome.

The Nahanton Park Ride will be held every Saturday in May. The route is an essentially flat, 19-mile loop through Needham and Dover. The Newburyport route is a scenic 20-mile loop through Newbury, West Newbury and Newburyport. Different route will be offered each week, mostly flats with a few gentle hills. The rides average 10 to 12 miles per hour. Note that CRW membership is not required but a HELMET is. Bikes should be ready to roll i.e.: proper tire pressure, chain lubed etc., seat adjusted, filled water bottle on board, pump and a spare tube if you have them. Heavy rain cancels the ride! Please feel free to contact and of the Ride Leaders with questions.

Tag Sale at the Spring Century

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:03 GMT

The Spring Century is coming and this year it will have the added attraction of a tag sale. So tag up your stuff and come to the Spring Century in Wakefield, May 18. What can you sell there? Anything(so long as it's legal). Past sales have been 95% bike related with the rest being such things as table lamps, a wok, a computer modem and a stereo receiver. Just remember, it is the responsibility to the owner to pick up any unsold merchandise at the end of the sale (4pm). Any items left, will be given, or thrown, away.

Please register your name and address at the sale, so we know where to send the check for your sold merchandise, which will take about a week.

All merchandise must be tagged, no tape or stickers. This is for inventory, when we sell an item we remove the tag. We have plenty of free tags.

Tagging instructions are simple. Write your name on one side of the tag and the price on the other. Write any pertinent information (size, condition) on the same side as the PRICE. If you are willing to take a discount from the above price, print the amount of the discount with a minus sign in front of it on the same side as your NAME. No discounts will be taken before 1 PM. Securely attach the tags to your items (we always have a few stray tags and unknown items on the tables). Tags can be tied, taped or stapled to the items. If there are several items for one price, put them in a clear heavy duty plastic bag, seal it and attach the tag to the outside.

If you are bringing clothing, please put it on a hanger. There will be a rack. There will be an area for bicycles also.

CRW receives 10% of the selling price of each item sold. CRW is not responsible for lost, stolen or mispriced merchandise. All sales are "as is" and final. We are not responsible for damaged or misassembled items. Caveat emptor.

For any questions, or free tags, see me on a ride or call Eric Ferioli at 781-235-4762 (let it ring).

crwannounce

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:03 GMT

The club has created a new mailing list, crwannounce on Yahoo groups that will be used by club officers to send important announcements to the membership. If you are a member who has an email address on file, you should have received an invitation to join this group. To date just over 400 members have joined, roughly 40% of the membership. We would encourage participation in this group, since it will help club officers reach the membership, rather than sending out over 1000 individual emails. The list is for announcements only, and only club officers that have moderator status can post to it. It will only be used for announcements of this nature, not for any other purpose.

So if you are a member, and haven't yet joined, to join send an email to:

crwannounce-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You should use the same email address that is listed in the membership database.

Generic Route Files for Mapping Programs

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:03 GMT

The route files for Charles River Wheelmen rides that were available for Delorme products have been converted to a generic format (GPX) that should be readable by most mapping and GPS programs. Go to the route page for a list and to download files.