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§]E(C�JE1r JRA(C]E§ by Paul Bjornstad

0 ur club is generally considered to be a touring society. However, this does not mean that there is not a competitive edge to many of our rides. When I first joined I was totally unaware of this, and it has taken me several years to recognize it. The rules are unwritten, and the uninitiated can totally miss the exciting contests in which we are involved.

Some riders engage in verbal contests where the object of the race is to demoralize the opponent and to def eat him or her with a friendly comment or a clever quip. The wonderful part of this is that one can win total victory while coasting down a hill or resting because the day is hot and one is becoming quite fatigued.

Two of the best contests of this type that I can remember occurred on DALMAC several years ago. I was riding with some people from the club when a good friend came roaring up behind us at the end of a Wolverine paceline. He was becoming quite exhausted because the Wolverines were being pulled by a tandem and must have been going at least 28 miles per hour. Instead of merely dropping off the end of the line and admitting to us that he was beat, he called to the paceline leader, ''Great ride! I think I'll slow down now and ride with my friends.''

A couple days later, just out of Petoskey, I was in a paceline doing my best to keep up when one of the group had a flat tire. Here was my chance! If I handled the situation carefully I could pull off a clear victory. ''I hate to drop but fll stay back and help you fix that flat," I said. What a clever ploy! Little did I realize I was competing with a real profession­al. ''No need to do that. I'll fix the flat and catch you," was the reply.

I have now seen and participated in many verbal bike races. As I reminisce, some classic confronta­�ons come to mind:

One day a friend brought a new and very expensive bike on its first ride. ''What a great bike! You'll love �ose low gears.''

One of our faster members was heard to say as he sped away from the group with which he was riding, ''Well, I've got to get going! See you later." • Or the double whammy I heard on the Taco Ride

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while slowing down for a short break. ''I don't need a break but I'll stop to keep you company. You know, you'd really enjoy a granny gear.''

If you decide to get involved in some of our verbal competitions, I would like to mention that even though you may lose your first few battles this is no reason to quit or to become discouraged. You can still keep in the running by starting a conversa­tion with your opponent during a long grueling climb. Or how about inviting a friend to ride with your group just as he stops to rest on a hot day _and then leaving before he has a chance to get off hts bike?

With practice your skills should improve, and soon you will be competing with some of the club's best. But be careful! You are mixing with some real pros who can average 24 miles per hour on a century even though this is their first ride of the season and they just got out of the hospital after having an operation on both their knees.

(We asked Paul if we could add this one, over­hea.rd on the Taco Ride, to someone riding with a group faster than his usual speed: ':4.re you ready to go yet? We'll take it easy for the first few miles.'' -Editors)

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SHORELINE TOUR

July 29-August 5 , 1989

AABTS President John Stinson tries out a new fairing

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Jane Erickson makes a friend

(Photos by George Beeker, Vickie Smith, & an. accommodating passer-by)

Nancy Reid, Vickie Smith, Frank Lamitola, & Raddie at New Era, the beginning of the

Hart-Montague Bike Trail

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Ken Fish & Lori Ar1nstrong wait for the beginning of the parade through Traverse City

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Lanskv

Karides

Evich

Datsko

La1itola Stinson

Lansky

Howrey

Burke n!)k u ..

Marble

Phibbs Cavanaugh

Segall

Czapla

McFarland Saith

Moore

Lesko

Skinner

Phibbs Seith-Laaitola

Erickson

Dorsch

Erickson

Bjornstad

Diaz BawcoM

Liskow

Stinson

Briggs

Selik Reddy

Melosh Chaney

Creitz

Zens

Poweil

Datsko Nelosh Racine

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Lederman

White

Slowacki

Stanich

LaPointe

Ceelv Burkholder Harrison Shubitowski

Robinson

Mallette iawlocc '- '--'J

Laurens Enns

LaPointe

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John

Kenneth N.

Steve

Steve

Donald

Joe

Frank

Jon Diana

Phil

Dennis � w•

Sary

Chris Joanne

Connie Stephen

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Eileen

Vickie , . "' uan1ce l;.

John

Joyce

John HaddinQton -

Jane

Diane

A'll ... 1 •

Paul

Walter

Ken

Karl Carol

Judy

Judi Caeeron Doris Lu

Lexandra

Tom

Toa

Ja1es R.

Jia

David

"ary

Lucy

Bob

Ed

Steuart

Thosas

Chuck David

Shirley Dick

Dan

Janet

Courtney

Shirely

Peter

Paul r-fark

Jean

Linda

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1219

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1182

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1166

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Krupa

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Beeker

Armstrong

Healey

Crawford

lenardon

Carothers Carothers Stanich Zavel II

Buckley

Richards

Vacas SitllS

Buatti

Hall Richards

Sch1idt

Szubeczak Racine

Badgley Piranian

Chaney

Sidley

Fay

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Fisher I) .. ac1ne Siskind Lenart McDonald

Lenardon

Mitchell

Nichener

Yuanauskas Brossman

Reid 6el1an

Furspan H11n+ ' w ...

Garvin

Fr asset to r, • tee Dd J

Burton

Ledersnaider

Forman Bero1an

Fischer Mealv

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Kozub

Cardella

Carter

Stin�.on

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Jett .... 340 -'J.

Jett 21 820

Janice J. 28 803 Dirk 6 794

Douglas 29 785

Judy • 12 779 Joe 12 779 Lori 13 762 Marcia 24 746 Alice 17

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Dan ... � ,• , .... 732 Eileen 4 7'79 I,&.,

Edward 4 729 Natt 8 "">4 r '-

Rudolph ., 714 ,)

s .. en 13 707

Larry 18 705 Claude a 694 Sandra 5 r ar, 0 V

Gene 15 675

Bob i5 b75

Chris 24 b71 Judy 15 667 Richard 4 I I b 00

Margo 7 bb2

Scott 10 b5b

Louise 13 b47 Nary 12 643 Kevin 24 635 Dale •7

l. I 625 Nike 14 589

Anne 15 587 , . illS 20 586

Calvin b 562 Da·-1id lb 542 Jill 8 i; '7C

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Kyle 10 C:71 J.)

Robbin 15 531 Rita 7 518 I

Walter 16 514 Tot 9 503

Aay 13 495

Nancy 4 493 Rita 8 481 f'hilip 14 473 Ann E. a '7"'

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Brad 18 461 Drurv 12 459 David 7 4 Ii-,

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Elizabeth Q 441 I

Charles 17 440 4 I

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Pauley

Spencer

Pearson Knesper

Knesper

Staron

Taylor Todd

Crosbie Underwood

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Brubaker Krueger

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West

Maus

Eves

Garvin

NcKay

Frogh Burton

Relsen

Relson

Hohnke

Becker

Oberstadt Kraut Ro1ej

Pettiorove

Heller

Hohnke

Irrer Al1an Steinicke

Dean Sellers

Higgs

Nau

Frick

Frick

Frick Frick

Chap1an

Lobato Evenson

Stevens

Tabb

Downey

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Magda Dana

Linda

Jeff

Kathy

Eileen

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Geoff Nary

Todd

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George Terrv ' Nanfred

Pat

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Jay Alan

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Cecile T. Noah

Marv :

David

Carol

Katherine Wayne

Joe

Edward Dave

Keith

Dieter

Ji1

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Janet

Robert

Lynn

Hark Nathan Denise

David Andrew

Nary Ann Judv

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Ric Stephen

Ron John

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SAFETY CHECK Reuben Chapman

Safety Committee

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START AT THE FRONT OF 'IHE BIKE.

1. Squeeze the front brake lever as hard as you can. There should be some travel left. 2. Keep the brake on and hold the headset bearing and the top of the head tube. Push the bike forward and back. There should be no movement between the bearing and the head tube. If there is, the adjustment is too loose. 3. Lift the handlebars and spin the front wheel. Check for trueness (lack of wobble) by watching the space between the brake blocks and the rim. Then look for an out-of-round rim by looking at the spinning rim and brake blocks from the side. This test also reveals a wheel ready to fall off (possible if the wheel has recently been replaced on the bike). 4. Squeeze the tire hard or push it against a curb to test tire pressure. If soft, look on the tire for recommended pressure and inflate to proper level.

NOW DO A SIMILAR SEQUENCE ON THE REAR OF THE BIKE.

5. Squeeze rear brake; there should be some travel left. 6. Lift rear of bike and do the tests for trueness and roundness of the rim. Check that wheel is secure. 7. Check for tire pressure. This is especially important on the back tire because it carries most of your weight.

NEXT, MOVE DOWN TO THE CRANKS.

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8. Set the cranks parallel to the ground and push down on both, then pull up on both. If there is any movement, one or both cranks are loose on their axle. This is very dangerous because a hard pedal thrust is very likely to bring you crashing down on the top tube. 9. If the cranks are not loose, test for loose crank bearings by trying to move a crank arm in and out from the frame. Hold the crank arm at the very end, where the pedal is attached. 10. Check how tightly the pedals are screwed into the crank ar1ns.

MOVE UP TO THE BIKE SEAT.

11. Stand over the rear wheel to hold the bike. Try to twist the seat sideways. Then try to pull the seat tip up and push it down. There should be no movement. MOVE TO .-l'HE FRONT OF 'I'HE BIKE.

12. Stand over the front wheel and hold the wheel with your knees. Try to twist the handlebars from side to side; they should not move. Then grab the outermost ends of the handlebars and try to twist them up and down ( this is a test only on drop bars, not straight bars). Again, there should be no movement.

THAT SHOULD CATCH ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS. IT WILL ALSO GET YOU TO LOOK CAREFULLY AND SEE O'IHER DEVELOPING PROBLEMS. NOW YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR RIDE--ESPECIALLY WITH THOSE TIRES UP TO THE RIGHT PRESSURE.

This will take only 30 to 60 seconds after you learn and practice it. We will run time trials on it at our picnic in October. See you there!

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BELL HEMLET SPECIAL. Looking for a Christmas or birthday gift for that hard-to-buy-for child? Consider purchasing a Bell Streetrider helmet, designed for 5- to 12-year-olds, for $9.95 plus 4 proofs of purchase from Johnson & Johnson products such as Reach toothbrushes, Band-Aids, and dental floss. Rebate coupons should be available at local drugstores soon.

LOST: At One Helluva Ride. Bicycle pump, white plastic. If you found it, please call Judy Briggs at 439-7871.

Don't forget the AABTS Hotline! It can be used to announce any changes in ride times or locations, to inform people of a ride which missed the calendar, or for any inf 011nation you want to get out to club members. Call Dieter Hohnke at 663-6401.

IMPORTANT: TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE CREDITED WITH CLUB MILEAGE, PLEASE SIGN THE RIDE SHEET LEGIBLY! ! !

The Jackson All Star Dairy Century, originally scheduled for Sunday, August 20 and cancelled because of rain, is rescheduled for Sunday, September 17. The ''C'' route will leave Wheeler Park at 7 :00 a.m. , and the '' NB'' will leave at 8 :30 a.m. Ride supervisors are, for ''C," Geoff Crosbie, 429-4657 , and for ''NB," Steve & Diana Lansky, 663-034 7 .

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WANTED: Tandem, no larger than 21 inches in front. Call Debbie Eisenberg or Bob Merion, 663-1071.

FOR SALE: Fuji IO-speed, 22-inch frame; rear rack, padded bars, toe clips, Mirrycle mirror, front & rear fenders. Excellent commuter bike. $50. Call John Peterson at 747-8833.

FOR SALE: Curtis Vagabond fiberglass solo high-perf 011nance canoe. Very light and fast. Cane seats and wood trim. $800. Call Jim McGraw, 769-4955.

FOR SALE: Shogun IO-speed, silver, 19-inch frame. Like new. Extras: toe clips, bottle cage, padded bars, horn, front lever brakes. $150. Call Mary, 971-0685.

FOR SALE: Thule 50'' rail set with locking feet (Model 1061). Fits car roof with rainguards. Excellent condition. $75. Call Mary, 971-0685.

FOR SALE: If anyone is planning to take a Back Roads Bicycle Tour , call Alex Wagner at 761-9671. She has a $100 coupon she would like to sell.

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McDONALD'S WINDSOR STAR CLASSIC BICYCLE RACE. Sept. 3 . Walkerville, Ontario.

PART OF HAWK WATCH '89. Sept. 16. Essex, Ontario.

OLD1 KENTUCKY HOME BICYCLE TOUR. Sept. 16 & 17. Louisville, KY.

MAPLELEAF METRIC CENTURY. Sept. 16. Comstock Park, MI.

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INTERNATIONAL iil . �"'-,,, HUMAN POWERED

SPEED CHAMPIONSHIPS

[)� by Jon Stinson

Don't miss out on the fun and excitement that's happening at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) September 14 through 1 6. MIS will be the site of the 1 5th International Human Powered Speed Championships. Pedal-powered vehicles ranging from conventional bicycles to fully enclosed streamlined cycles, from all over the the USA, Canada, France, and we hear, even Russia will be competing. each day. Events include top speed runs down the MIS straightaway and road races on the infield track. Jon Stinson and Karl Liskow will be representing AABTS in these events, so come out and cheer them on, if nothing else. Admission is $2 per day or $5 for all 3 days. Sunday's events (free) will take place at Lake Adrian in Adrian, Michigan, where pedal­powered boats will be competing for the $20,000 Dupont prize. If you would like to volunteer to help during the races, call or write Marilyn Hill, 1 345 University Avenue, Adrian, MI 4922 1 , 5 1 7-263-5803. If you ride your bike to the event, see Jon Stinson to get club mileage credit.

BE THE I IN 500 !

The League of American Wheelmen (LAW)

is now conducting an affiliated-club member recruitment campaign through October 3 1 . The campaign is called "Be the 1 in 500 .". It offers a direct $5 cash rebate to the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society for each of our members who join the League. Each new member strength­ens the LA W's political clout in the bicycling advocacy arena and enhances their ability to provide new and better services to member clubs. If you were planning to join the LAW ( especially after Jim Datsko's article in the July newsletter concerning travel discounts), please call Vickie Smith at 996-946 1 to get a copy of the membership campaign application f or111.

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Enjoy the scenic North Higgins Lake area dur­ing the 1 st AABTS Three Toy Weekend, Septem­ber 29-3 1 . Accommodations will be at North Higgins Lake State Park (for the budget-minded) or the DNR Conference Center (for those who feel they have outgrown camping). Bring along three toys of your choice to use for the weekend. Mountain bikes are highly recommended for the extensive trail system. Road bikes, running shoes, roller skis, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, books, pillows, hiking boots, etc. , all qualify as acceptable toys.

Road and mountain biking are both exceptional in this area. The f or1nat for the weekend will be free style. Local road maps will be available to dete11nine routes. Guided mountain bike rides will be available.

If you are interested in joining us for the Three Toy extravaganza in Up North Michigan, call Lexanne at 996-8765 or Jim Datsko at 428-77 1 5 for more inf or1nation. (NOTE: This is an addition to the AABTS ride calendar and will count for club mileage.)

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WATER

BOTTLE

TIPS

B elow are the major points from an article on water bottles by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D. , which

appeared in the February 1989 issue of ''Winning'' magazine.

1 . Sharing a water bottle between cyclists can lead to the spout being contaminated, and making everyone susceptible to contagious infections, such as water-spread viral infections

which attack the gastrointestinal tract or even respiratory viruses such as influenza . . 2. The author advises that bottles be routinely

washed and disinfected. He suggests they be drained, washed in hot, soapy water, and scoured with a brush, paying particular attention to the nozzle, lid, and bottom. For mold or residue that won't come off with a brush, use clean sand in the suds to use as an abrasive and shake vigorously. Then soak for 5 minutes in a solution of one-half ounce household bleach to a gallon of water rinse in cold water, and drain. (Note: Light-colo;ed bottles show built-up residue in the bottom better than dark bottles. )

3 . Disinfect new bottles also, as a precaution. To remove the plastic taste from new bottles, fill them with water and 1 teaspoon of vinegar, let stand a few hours, and rinse with cold water.

4. Finally, when traveling in a foreign country or even in sparsely populated areas of the U.S . , you may want to consider using bottled water as a precaution.

BIKE FOR B URNS

On Saturday September 9, the 4th Annual BIKE FOR BURNS will be headquartered at the Ann Arbor Airport, on State Street south of Briarwood There will be three routes: 1 0, 30, and 1 00 miles. You may ride parts or all of any route, as long as you ride between 8 :00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Every rider will receive a colorful biking T-shirt, and riders with the most pledges will receive hats, water bottles, helmets, and other prizes. All proceeds from the event go to the National Institute for Bum Medicine of Ann Arbor. Registration fo11ns are available at local bike shops and through the Institute at 769-9000. (NOTE: This is an addition to the AABTS ride calendar and will count for club mileage. Ride supeivisor is Vickie Smith, 996-9461.)

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CONSPICUOUS

CYCLISTS

Reprinted from U.S. News & World Report, May 29, 1989

Do real cyclists wear hot pink? The safest ones do, new research suggests. Two University of Ken truck professors have found that even in broad daylight, people have more trouble spotting popu­lar blue and yellow or dark blue clothing than they do hot-pink clothes. Dr. Robert Baker and Elmar Schmeisser asked volunteers to view street scenes of bicyclists that were flashed quickly on a screen. When the cyclists were shown at the equivalent of 30 and 70 feet from the viewers, color made no difference in visibility. At 120 feet, the volunteers spotted the pink clothing 80 percent of the time, the yellow and blue 60 percent, and dark blue only 33 percent of the time. (I guess Steu's been trying to tell us something. And we thought he was just a fashion plate!)

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AABTS President: Jon Stinson, 1 20 1 Carol St., Plymouth, MI 48170 (3 1 3) 453-7 179 Board Chairperson: Steve Karides, 8028 Brook Park #2 12 , Canton, MI 48 107 (3 1 3) 455-3099 Newsletter Editors: Vickie Smith & Frank Lamitola, 2725 Sequoia Pkwy., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (3 1 3) 996-946 1 Membership: Jane & Drew Burton, 2303 Walter, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (3 1 3) 994-300 1 Mileage Chairs: Diana & Steve Lansky, 1 9 1 2 Covington, Ann Arbor, MI 48 103 663-0347 Ride Calendar Chair: David Ledersnaider, 1 1 37 Nielsen Ct. , Apt.#3, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (31 3)995-9805 Equipment: Donna Pearson, 1 826 Vimankay Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48 103 (3 1 3) 662-7693 AABTS HOTLINE: (313) 994-0044

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