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Gaston County Cyclists
& Gaston Road Runners
A club of bicycling & running enthusiasts in the Gaston County, NC area.
~ updated Monday, August 30, 2010 ~
| Club Contacts |
President: Jim Weant JWeant@parkdalemills.com
Vice-president: Troy Bush
Treasurer: Roy Peche repeach50@yahoo.com
Contact for website additions: Melissa Magee mambike@aol.com
Webmaster: John Price coastineditor@yahoo.com
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| Club News |
Andersen Memorial Metric
Century: Sunday October 10, 2010
9th annual 62 mile ride, with 37 & 22 mile options.
Registration: 9:00 a.m., Mass Start: 10 a.m.
Crowders Mtn State Park, 522 Park Lane, Kings Mountain, NC
See link above for complete information, including Registration
Form & directions to Crowders Mtn State Park.
Note that when you turn off of Sparrow Spring Rd and enter the state park, you will
continue to your left until you reach the correct parking areas.
Important Request: Please obey 25 mph speed limit inside
Crowders Mtn State Park.
Parking is only allowed in areas designated for parking, do not park
on grassy shoulders.
Carpooling is recommended.
This year’s event will benefit the Gary Williams
family.
Gary, a GCC member, was seriously injured in
a cycling accident on August 21, 2010. |
Dog Days of Dallas Metric Century Report:
July 11, 2010
Held on Sunday, July 11, 2010, the Dog Days Ride was a smooth success. It was
a beautiful day with 104 riders. We enjoyed 34 Pizzas and some great home-made desserts.
We appreciate the help we received from Choice Bottling, PortaJon, PaPa's Pizza, and
several of our Scout Dads. Thanks to the City of Dallas, and Lincolnton Police Dept. for
their support and use of their property. Most of all, thanks to the Gaston County Cyclists
for contributing all of the proceeds to our Troop. Everything went very well, everyone had
fun, and the generous donation goes a long way in supporting Troop 21 (of Myers Memorial,
Gastonia, NC). We all look forward to doing this again next year.
Thanks, Tim Knight |
Join the Coasters Team for the MS Society's
Breakaway to the Beach.
September 25-26, 2010. See Coasters Beach Ride page for more information. |
| Website Updates: Club member
Melissa has agreed to serve as an information gatherer for the club. Please send her
any ride postings or information that should posted to this website at mambike@aol.com . |
Club Meetings:
... will resume in October and will be held on the first Monday of each
month at Tequila's Mexican, 238 W Main, Gastonia, NC, 6:30 p.m. |
| Weekly Rides |
GCC Weeknight Ride Schedule: 2010
(Effective March 15 with Daylight Saving Time)
* routes are marked with painted arrows *
Start time: 6:00 p.m. effective Monday, April 5, 2010 through August, 2010
Start Locations:
Mondays: Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Tuesdays: Maylo United Methodist Church, 1900 Spencer Mtn Rd, Ranlo, NC 28098
Wednesdays: Forestview High School, 5545 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Thursdays: Maylo United Methodist Church (New, Effective 5-13),
1900 Spencer Mtn Rd, Ranlo, NC 28098Coasters Weeknight Ride
Schedule: 2010
Tuesday and Thursday, Forestview High School. May through Labor Day, start
at 6:30 PM.
The usual route (also sometimes known as the Modified B, Backwards) is a few hundred yards
shy of 20 miles.
Saturday, Sunday: 7:00 A.M., New Hope Baptist Church, S New Hope
Rd, Gastonia, NC
Typically 25 miles, some will add more.
Part Time Pedal Pushers: 2010
Tuesday and Thursday, North Gaston High School (meet at Tennis Courts) 6
P.M.
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Team Coasters E-list:
Want more information about Gaston area, show & go type rides?
Consider joining the Coasters E-list.
- This list has members of varying levels of abilities, male and female.
- This list is a good way to find riding companions on a short notice.
- This list allows all its members to post as they wish, and any cycling related posting
is acceptable, as long as it's in good taste and not inflammatory in nature.
- This list has a relatively large number of postings by its members.
- To join, send an e-mail to Doc Bradshaw to doc@teamcoaster.com , put "Join Me To
The List" in the Subject Line, and include your name in the body of the e-mail.
GCC E-list: Click
on Join
e-list for information.
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| Additional Upcoming Cycling
Events |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Time Trial
Series Concord, NC
Presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Carolina Cycling Time Trial Association
May 5, June 9, July 7, August 4, September 1, September 29 (all Wednesday evenings)
Full Series Registration available through April 14 on Registration Page. |
Sept 4, 2010: Cherokee Foothill
Bicycle Trek: http://www.greenvillespinners.org/
North Greenville University stadium in Tigerville, SC |
| Sept 6, 2010 (Labor Day):
3rd Annual Pedal
the Park Huntersville, NC http://www.pedalthepark.org/
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| Sept 11, 1010: Tour de Paws, Moore,
SC. http://www.freewheelers.info/paws/
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| Sept 18, 2010: Adam Little Memorial
Ride Registration Link Facebook Link
to Adam Little Memorial Ride |
| Sept 25, 2010: Tour de Peach Gaffney, SC. 60,
30, 10 mile rides. |
| Sept 26, 2010: Greenville,NC. Cotton
Country Century: www.cottoncountry.org
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| Oct 3, 2010: Brett's
Ride for Pediatric Cancer Research in Hickory, NC.
http://www.brettsride.org/ |
| Weekly Rides Dot Com An
excellent website featuring rides of interest to cyclists in the Greater Charlotte Area. |
| What's New ... |
| A2 Wind Tunnel Mooresville, NC. Article by Rick
McCall. |
A message from Peter Warner, on behalf of Transport
for London (TFL): "We were very pleased to see your mention of our DoTheTest
video on your website. As you liked the DoTheTest video campaign we thought you
might be interested in our latest cycling awareness videos Whodunnit?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNF9QNEQLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz-ph32CnJA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cd63P54PaIThe
original "DoTheTest" can be viewed at:
http://www.dothetest.co.uk/basketball.html
Editor's Note: The British are absolutely brilliant in their abilities of
analysis and logic, and we applaud their effort to make the roads safer for cyclists.
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| Share The Road NC License Plate now available. See link
for more details. |
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