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Kids on Bikes (KoB) school presentations

Nikki McComsey is the KoB Executive Director. In this picture she accepts the $2000 donation from the Club presented by Charlie Czar (President). This was at Bristol Elementary School on Friday (5/18). She invites the Club to attend the Sand Creek Elementary (550 Sand Creek Drive) Award Ceremony on May 22nd (Tues) 11:30am.
CSCC (Charlie Czar) will present the BVBF raffle donation check to KoB at that time.

Minutes for May 2012 Membership Meeting

The May Club meeting was held at the Clarion Hotel Conference Room. Over 40 people attended. Minutes are linked below.

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LAB National Bike Challenge 5/1 - 8/31 Sign up NOW

The link below takes you to the National Bike Challenge Overview video. The League of American Bicyclists and other organizations have a "contest" to ride and collect miles from 1 May through 31 August. The goal is get 50,000 riders to help log over 10 Million miles. It is self-reporting and fairly easy. Their "team" groups are only 1-10 people, so CSCC will not participate as a Club Team, but various Club members could team up. Aaron started a Colorado Springs Cycling Club team, there were still openings on it as this was posted. Watch the link and then consider signing up. The miles started counting on 1 May!!! You can add your miles for the days that passed since 1 May.

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NEW -> Pictures of CSCC at VELODROME

Linked below are some pictures on Photobucket provided by Mike Nutting. They were taken Sunday (4/22) at the Olympic Velodrone (in Memorial Park). 14 Club members had an Olympic afternoon. Thanks to Ron Hargrave for organizing the day.

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"Reveal The Path" movie comes to Stargazers June 7

"Reveal The Path" makes its world premiere on May 31 in Minneapolis and then comes to Colorado Springs on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Stargazers (as part of its nationwide tour). They are the creators of the award-winning film “Ride The Divide” and are back with a followup film that is an inspirational story of adventure, taking viewers on a 36-day bike trip to some of the world’s most visually stunning destinations. They are very excited to be coming to the Springs and hope riders will be equally as excited to be able to see this amazing mountain bike film. Please check out the preview linked below. Stargazers Theatre is located at 10 S. Parkside Drive in Colorado Springs. Advance tickets to the screening are $10 and are available at www.rtp-cosprings.eventbrite.com. Tickets the night of the show will be $15 at the door.

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18th Annual Starlight Spectacular - Sat, June 9, 2012

***NEW RIDE START TIME for 2012*** 10:30 p.m.

Join the Trails and Open Space Coalition for the 18th Annual Starlight Spectacular on June 9th. This fun night-time bicycle ride is suitable for all ages and abilities and traverses the City of Colorado Springs, the Garden of the Gods and Old Colorado City. The ride begins and ends at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. Along the route, riders are re-energized and entertained by themed rest stops. Upon returning to the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, all participants receive a hot breakfast and the opportunity to win great prizes.

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Where's Harry??

Harry (JW) is now at HOME in Colorado Springs, he came home on Dec 5th. Many of us thought this would never happen. That was a long journey since he went down in Montana on his cross-country trip with his brother in 2010. They were going to be our surprise guests at the Holiday Party, but Harry had a fever since he returned home - so they sent their best wishes to us at the party. The Sunday Social Ride on 12/11/11 dropped by his house and we got this picture.

When JW was asked in 2010 to define his recovery goals; he said, “I want to get back to bicycling.” Rhoda said she just want to take him home...and go bicycling with him! Thank you everyone for your prayers. Please continue praying.


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National Bike Challenge Overview video. The League of American Bicyclists and other organizations have a "contest" to ride and collect miles from 1 May through 31 August. Rides This Week

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President's Message

5/18/12
Hi All,
BVBF is this Saturday (TOMORROW)!  I helped load the trucks Thursday morning and things are already in BV.  I looked at the Saturday BV and Leadville weather forecasts and it is partly cloudy, now a 50% chance of afternoon isolated T-storm, with high near 65'F in BV and near 55'F in Leadville.  The wind is forecast for the usual NNW but only around 10 mph.  BVBF 14 registration continues, right up to the ride on Saturday.  See the BVBF news item on the left column for more details.  Saturday is going to be a GREAT DAY!!  I suggest getting an early start to make sure you beat the possible afternoon shower.  I plan to leave BV's McPhelemy Park between 7:30 and 7:45 Saturday morning to start my Century (this will be my 49th Century since May 1995).
Friday (5/18) I attended the Kids on Bikes (KoB) awards ceremony at the Bristol Elementary School.  The Club presented our annual $2000 donation check to KoB as the kids receive their new bikes.  Tuesday (9/22) I'll attend the 11:30am ceremony at Sand Creek Elementary (550 Sand Creek Drive) where the club will present a 2nd check to KoB from the bike raffle held at BVBF this weekend.  Everyone is invited to attend, wear a Club Jersey if you can attend with me.
Update on the National Bike Challenge.  We've had quite a few club members signed up to track their miles.  The team that Aaron started now has 10 members so it is full, it is called Colorado Springs Cycling Club.   Club members could use other variations of CSCC to form other teamsI have PDFs of our new jersey and the CSCC 25th Anniversary Poster if anyone wants to use them as their team picture.  The Challenge is a self-reporting activity that runs from May 1st through August 31st.  See the news item in the left column for more details.  Everyone is encouraged to join and contribute miles toward the national goal.    
The May 1st Club meeting had over 40 people meet at the Clarion Hotel.  Club member Teri Holt presented a condensed version of her workshop on Chronic Inflammation: The Hidden Danger.  This was an informative health session with a lot of Q&A.  The Club also presented Trails and Open Space with our annual $2000 donation after their short presentation that featured information on the June 9th Starlight Spectacular Bike Ride.  The meeting minutes are posted in the news item on the left columnThe 5 June meeting will feature a presentation by the renewed CSPD Bike Patrol officers. 
There were 11 riders, and Barb joined us, to eat at Jason's Deli.  The weather for the  Full Moon Ride Saturday (5/5) was excellent.  We left Jason's about 7:50 and were treated by the moon raising just over the top of Union Blvd.  This was the biggest full moon of the year because this was the closest that the moon gets to Earth in it's annual orbits.   We rode east on roads north of Woodman and return on the Cottonwood trail.  While riding west on the trail we were treated to three different firework displays as people celebrated Cinco de Mayo at their house parties.  We paused and looked at the Cottonwood Trail construction near the Vincent Street bridge.  It is looking impressive, but will only open a small trail section up to Academy Blvd.  BIG NEWS there is new pavement at the Vincent Street bridge (near Current facilities).  The city leveled the "gorge" that goes down to the Cottonwood Trail.  The new pavement is about 9 feet wide and bends to the west as it approaches the creek.  We Liked It.  For those on the Greenway trail, this is near ZIO Restaurant.
We had 14 Club members spend 3 hours on the Olympic Velodrome on Apr 22nd.  Look for details on the next Bent Fork.  Pictures are posted in the news item in the left column.
Harry Harris made huge progress in his recovery.  He and Rhoda are home for the first time in 18 months.  They have some visiting medical help, but he is well enough to live at home now.  They were going to be our surprise guests at the Holiday Party, but Harry had a fever since he returned home on Dec 5th - so they sent their best wishes to us at the party.  People can leave voice mails on his cell phone.  The number is 719-510-5259You can leave him a message, maybe call ahead and drop by.
Remember, a Stop sign means STOP – let’s make sure we each take our foot from the pedal and put it on the ground!!!
We start our 26th year.  Be a little more careful as we start the better weather part of the riding season,
 Charlie Czar :-)