NEWSLETTER OF THE WHEELING WHEELMEN

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PREZ SEZGreetings fellow clubmembers.

Last weekend I was joined by adozen Wheelmen members foran outstanding couple of daysof challenging riding, excellentfood and even better company.This was a co-ride with theQuad City Bike Club out of MtHoreb, Wl. In addition to 13people from our club. therewere about 10 additional ridersfrom the QCBC. Most of usdrove up Friday for a little preride socializing. It was aboutthen that I discovered my hel-met and shoes were sitting ona kitchen chair at home. A fran-tic call to Jeff Biedka confirmedthat he was planning on dn.vingup Saturday moming. Jeffdrove over to my house Fridaynight and picked up my gear.Thanks again Jeff, I owe youOne.

Saturday was in the mid 30'sand overcast when we set outfrom the hotel and rode over tothe starting point. Our ridehosts Dean and Deb Mathiasfrom QCBC were ready for uswith cue sheets, marked mapsand a variety of fruits and en-ergy bars. After windingthrough the city of Mt Horeb wedescended about a mile or sointo a valley. Man it was coldgoing down that first hill. It was-n't long before we startedclimbing out of the valley to ourfirst rest stop just outside ofBlue Mound State Park. Forthose of you who have notbeen there, this is the highestpoint in SW Wisconsin. Westarted climbing immediatelyafter the rest stop and didn'tstop until we reached the top Ofthe park. The road up averagedabout 120/o gracle and 18%toward the top, where a 5 storylookout tower beckoned usclimb some more on foot. The

reward was a fantastic view ofseveral miles Of wooded coun-tryside just starting to turn fallcolors. The next leg startedwith a 3 mile decent and ofcourse more challenging hills.Everyone regroiiped for lunchat the 33 mile mark. The returntop home was no less challeng-ing for those who chose thehilly route. There were flatterroutes that `offered about thesame mileage. We arrived backat the motel about mid-afternoon. Tired, hungry,sweaty and grinning from ear toear. Total mileage 60...totalelevation gain 4,800fl. Saturdaynight we met at The Ugly Troll"for a pint of local micro brewbefore a tasty and filling pastabuffet sot up at a local restaii-rant by Dean and Deb. By 9:00it was lights out for most of us.

Sunday was another overcaststart with temps in the mid 30's.We left at 8:00 to get back tothe hotel by 1:00 for showers.The 9 Wheelmen stayed to-gether for the entire ride of 43miles. I know the mileage does-n't sound like a lot but the longclimbs more than make up forthe short distance. Everyoneclimbed at his/her own paceand we regrouped at the top Ofeach hill. I would guess wegained about 3.000ft on Sun-day. We stopped in New Glau-ris for breakfast before headingback to Mt Horeb for showersand lunch at a local pub. Thelast stop was a tour of the"Mustard Museum.. You would

not believe how many differentkinds of mustard there are.What a great aclventure.

I picked up some randomthoughts from George Carlinthat l'd like to shat.e for no otherreason than to fill space andbecause I think he.s funny.

Euphemisms:A Sales clerk is now a retailconsultamuniforms are career apparelTeachers have become educa-torsFamily doctors are primary careprovidersProfits are earningsInformation is directory assis-tanceA used car is a certified pre-owned vehicleDump is now landfillWig is now hair replacementsystemMattress and box spring js nowa sleep systemSneakers are athletic footwearUsed clothes is vintage apparelPimples are skin blemishesFree is complimentary

Why is San Franctsco alwaysthe "Bay Area" yet Saudi Arabiais in the uGulf Region.. Is aregion bigger than an area?How about .Belt"? We have the"Bible Belt. and "Rust Belt.. A

lot of people moved from theuRust Belt. to the Sun Belt'

which runs through the "BibleBelt.. Must be confusing.

None of this has anything to dowith our club or bike riding Ofcourse. Maybe next month 1'11°get back on task". See we

can't help it.

Don.t forget the Banquet andHollday party in November andDecember.

See you on the road.

Rich Drapeau

NOVEMBER 2005

Welcome NewMembers

David KnutsonGurnee

Michael & Gena BaumhartArlington Hts

ANNUALBANQUET

Don't forget the annual ban-

quet on Sunday, November13th. Call Kris Woodcockwith any questions at (847)520-6932.

MONTHLY MEANDERS

Cflub OfficiaflsElecled OfficersPresidentRich Drapeouvj./Ride Chairljen GetsTreasurerAI BermanSecretaryKris WoodcockMembershipBelsy Burtelow &Jim BoyerPubfty chairSheri k65enboumluv2bike80~l.comADDointed OfficersHaTmonMary Kay DrapeauNewsletter & Ma flingJennie PfeiferSt. Par s RideTorn & Deb WilsonCl)airmenBanquetKrrs WoodcockHarmon Data BaseJermie Pf eif erLABPhyllis HarmonMileage StattstichoJoe IronsPicnieAl & Cindy SchneiderRefreshmeDdsFrank & Pat IIIyRide LineA rt CunninghamWeb PageJim BoyerRwhLineArt Curmingham

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Newsletter Pol icyWe can always use information for the news-letter. I'd love to hear from yoii. Send or e-mail yoilr ride notes. stories or articles for thenewsletter to me by the 10th of the precedingmonth

Jennie Pfeifer1417 E Fleming Dr N

Arlington Hts lL 60004

jenniepfei@aol.com

(Please include your name and phone num-ber in case I have any questions)

Don't miss an issue ofMonthly Meanders!! CallBetsy or Jim with allname, address andphone number changesat (847)541 -1325.

Board MeetingThe next board meeting TBA

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WINTER RIDES

TUESDAY / THURSI)AYDEERFIELD BAKERY RII)ES

Rides with 2S / 45 mile routes leave theWillow Stream Park, promptly at 10:00A.M. These rides are normally show and

go with cue sheets provided if requested.Willow Creek Park is on old CheckerRd. a few tenthe of a mile west of the

bakery. Turn west on old Checker Rd.to parking on the right. Phone Art Cur-ningham at 963-8746 or Earle Horwitz

374-1129 for more information.

SATURDAYShow and Go rides will start at 10:00a.in . from Willow Stream Park (see

location above). The rides may or maynot have cue sheets. The mileage, dest]-nation and speed are determined by the

weather and riders.

Igf )ou would like to put on an acllvity (Sunday

rides, hihin8, x-c shiing, eLc.) .his fell oT winter

call a board member and chey wlll get i. on the

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CHECK THE RII)E I.INE FOR AI,I.ACTIVITIES„.(847)520-Solo

Wheeling Wheelmen has theirown lronwoman!

On September llth,Pat Gill had a verygcod excuse for nothelping at the Harmon.She was up in Madison

competing in her first lronmanTriathlon. This amazing womancompleted a 2.4 mile swim, 112mile bike and a 26.2 mile run in90+ degree heat and humidity aswell as brutal winds. Our hel-mets are off to her for accom-plishing something very few peo-ple even attempt. She's a truelronwoman!!!

In the Novemberissue o[ Bleycling

Ma8azlne, on pz`gc

14, is an update onMichael Prudhom ,

olie of the Bike Town big men onbikes that did our Harmon ride!

MONTHLY MEANDERS Page 3

From Road Bike Ridere-mail...here are somegood tips!

Please Your KneesCyclists are fond of kidding runners,"You'll be one of us some day!" That's

because weight-bean.ng sports likerunning are tough on knees while bikeriding is much kinder. A common kneeinjury among runners is chondromala-cia,the degeneration of cartilage under thekneecap. If you're a sufferer,cycling can actually help stabilize andstrengthen your knees as long as youobey two rules. First, adjust the saddleso there is minimal knee bend atthe bottom of the pedal stroke (and,therefore, lessJ}end at the top).Second, avoid lengthy, seated climbsand grinding in big gears. Spin smaller

gears so resistance stays light-to-moderate. Stand more on hills,particulariy on those that are long andsteady.

Two Times to Ride(1 ) The day before an event. (2) Theday after an event. Instead of takingthose days off to rest up, you'll find thateasy spins, perhaps with two or

three brief jams to get your heart go-ing, are more effective for preparationand recovery. Take your rest dayst\ro days before the event and thesecondday after. A short ride the day beforewill restore your rhythm withoutsapping energy. It also lets you checkyour equipment one final time. Ridingthe day after, even though you mayfeel stiff and sore, will loosen yourmuscles and joints. Lying on thecouch wont

Ffust lnhibitorlf you ride a steel frame, you knowtthat nJst is always on the attack. Anyneglected chip or scratch will give thenasty stuff an open door when rainor sweat are present. You need tokeep your frame clean, waxed andtouchedup to maximize its life. With this inmind, thereis an often overlookedplace where moisture can accumulateand rust can break out: the tubejunctions where a frame pump fits.Sweat, especially, has a way Of get-tinointo these areas. So after each ridewhen you wipe down the frame, re-n-your pump. DIY off each end, set it

aaside, and then work your rag into thetube junctions. Leave the pump off tilltthe ne)ct ride so the frame canccontinue to dry, but be sure to put itwhere you wont forget it, likeslandingagainstthefrontwheel.

Nix the cfroNuisance noises coming from a bikearenl always easy to solve. Whentheyseem to be from the front wheel, hereare t\^ro solutions to try. First, put adrop Of oH on each spoke crossing.use a rag to catch any excess. Theslight flex in a wheel as it rolls canmake dry spokes click where theyccontact each other. You're more likelyto hear this when climbing oraccelerating out Of the saddle. If lubedoes" produce the sound ofsilence. remove the hub's quick-release and apply grease to theskewer andthreads. A dry skevver can click as itmoves ever so slightly while the bikerolls. Be careful not to get excessgrease between the QR and the forktsdropouts or the wheel could slir].

www.roadbikerider.com

LIB Job O|)eningEducation Program Manager

The League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) seeks an enthusiastic individual to head ourgrowing bicycle safety education program from his or her home office. LIB is anAurora-based non-profit advocacy organization promoting bieycle access, education,and safety in Illinois.

Major tasks:• Coordinate opportunities to teach bicycling skills to adults and children in Illinois. Publicize and

distribute bicycle safety information to local organizations, schools, bike shops, bike clubs, and others.• Become familiar with selling points, delivery models, and materials for "Safe Routes to School"

programs. Publicize these and be a resource to Illinois teachers, parents, and school administrators.• Assist with LIB's Driver Education "Share the Road" video production project.• Identify and pursue relevant grants and partnerships from foundations and government sources, tosupport ongoing activities and new initiatives.• Assist in LIB's other programs, initiatives, and events, as appropriate.

This position is open until filled, but applications received by November 7th, 2005 will take prior-ity. Further details -visit http:/^oww.bikelib.org

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HIKING SCHEDULE

join us for hiking some of the beautiful trails in the area.

Lunch to follow hike .

Date Time Locatlon Directions Host

Sun, Nov 6 10:00 North Branch From hake Street go south on liarms Rd .8 miles AI Bermanto parking lot on right. Just past Glenview 84.7-541-9248

Sun, Nov 1 3 No Hike

Sun, Nov 20 10:00 Des Plaines Enter from Milwaukee Ave. I /4 mile north Ella ShieldsRiver Trail of Rt 2 2, first parking lot 773-594-1755

Sun, Nov 27 10:00 Deer Grove Enter from Dundee Rd., 1 /4 mile west of Virginia SavioHicks Rd. 847-438-8066

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t MONTHLY EANDERS Page 5

Wheelmen Continue to GiveBack to the Community

By Sheri Rosenbaum

Over the years, the Wheeling Wheel-men as a club, as well as individualmembers, find good causes to donatetime and money to. Most recently twocauses were identified. First the Hurri-cane Kathna Relief Organization andsecond the Working Bikes Coopera-tive.You can't turn on the TV or read anewspaper without hearing about theneeds of the thousands of survivors ofhurricane Katrina. Many of our mem-bers on their own have donated moneyand supplies to help the victims. So asa club we sent Harmon t-shirts. Everylittle bit counts.

The second cause to be identified wasWorking Bikes Cooperative(www.workingbikes.org). This not-for-profit group recovers landfill-bound bicycles, repairs them to work-ing condition, and sells them to Chica-goaus at a low cost in order to fundshipments of bicycles and bike parts todeveloping counties. Working BikesCooperative is an almost entirely vol-

unteer organization; they cun.entlyemploy six part-time mechanics toensure that the bikes are plentiful andin full working order.

Our club donated a quantity ofHamon water bottles to be sent alongwith the bikes. We hope these deserv-ing people will be styling on theirnew bikes and fashionable water bet-tles. As we all know, hydration is thekey.

A§ we look outside the club for goodcauses, I'd like to remind every mem-ber that the Wheeling Wheelmen cannot exist without member participa-tion. Simply paying your membershipdues won't keep the club going. Theclub is its members and the membersare the club. It is volunteering to hosta ride, working the St. Pat's andHamon, helping at the amual BikeRodeo, attending club meetings andmore. It is a lot of work to keep theclub going.

So don't ask what the WheelingWheelmen can do for you...ask whatyou can do for the Wheeling Wheel-men.

(I couldn't agree with you more! -e®

Each year we receive many"thank you's" from Harmon

Hundred riders. This year isno different. . . check out thenice comments made and pho-tos taken by a rider on

http://biketownblogger.blogspot.com/2005/09/harmon-hundrederrr-75.html

In her e-mail she says, "Thanksfor a great experience andfi.iendly faces on my first at-tempt! Pedal on!"

Wheeling Wheelmen Membership Application

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Family dues: $20 Individual dues: $15

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Club Meeting

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CLUB DIScollNTS

The following local bike shops offer a 10%discount on parts and accessories to allWheeling Wheelmen with a valid member-ship card shown at time of purchase.

ALBERTO'S CYCLES1770 First St. Highland Park

847/446-2042

AMLINGS CYCIJ= & FITNESS814.0 N Milwaukee Ave., Niles

847/692-4240

BICYCLE CONNECTION OFSCHAUMBURG 1226 N Roselle Rd.Schanmburg, 847/882-7728

GEORGE GARNER CYCLERYIll Waukegan Rd., Northbrook847/ 272-2100

LI BERTYVIIIE CYCIJ:RY800 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyvil]e847/ 362-6030

MIKES BIKES155 N Northwest Hwy, Palatine,847/358-0948

RUNNER'S HIGII7 S. Dunton, Arlington Hts. 847/670-9255

SHAMROCK CYCLERY344 Old MCHenry Rd, Long Grove847/ 913-9767

SPOKES, 223 Rice Square at DanadaWheaton 630/ 690-20501807 S. Washington, Naperville

630/961 -8222

TH E CYCLERY575 Ela Road, Lake Zurich,847/438-96cO

TURIN BICYCLE1027 Ifavis Street, Evanston

847/864-7660

VI LLAGE CYCLESPORT63 Park & Shop, Elk Grove VIllage847/4.39-3340

1313 N. Rand Rd. Arlington Hts.

847/ 398 -1650

We support:*The League of American Bieychsts*The League of Illinois Bicyclists*The Chicagoland Bicycle Federat]on*Buffalo Grove Bike Rodeo*Bicycle ftderation of Wisconsin* Adventtne Cycling

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