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                                                 Gaston County Cyclists
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                          & Gaston Road Runners

                              A club of bicycling & running enthusiasts in the Gaston County, NC area.
                                                                 ~  updated Monday, July 05, 2010 ~  

Club News
Dog Days of Dallas Metric Century:   July 11, 2010
Dallas Court Square, Dallas, NC.
62 mile scenic loop, $20 fee includes well-stocked aid stations & post-ride meal!
*Please note lunch service will begin at 10:45 a.m. to accomodate earlier finishers.*
See link for complete information, including registration page.
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.
Update as of 5-24-2010:  Thank You Note from Coach Tommie Brock, as he departs Pfeiffer for new opportunity.

Pfeiffer Wins ACCC for 2nd Consecutive Year 
The GCC has offered some partial sponsorship of Pfeiffer's Collegiate Racing Team for the past three seasons. 
Click on the link above for more information on their 2010 triumph. 
Congratulations to the Falcons!
Crowder's Mtn Metric:  (Held April 11, 2010)
Thank you to Jack Moore and the Friends of Crowders Mtn for staging this ride!
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: 
  ...   are being 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 28098

Coasters 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.
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.
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.
May 15, 2010:  Tour de Midlands, Lexington High School (SC)
May 22, August 14: 321 Time Trial Series   Fairfield County, SC
June 5, 2010:  Murray's Mill Bike Ride  15, 30, or 65 miles  Catawba County, NC
June 6:  Fletcher Flyer ; Fletcher, NC;  50, 62, 100 mile routes, fee increases $5 on June 5.
July 16 - 20, 2010:  Alzheimer's Association A Ride to Remember
Simpsonville, SC to Mt Pleasant, SC
260 mile 3-day cross state ride benefiting the Alzheimer's Association, South Carolina Chapter www.aridetoremember.org
August 21, 2010:  Blue Ridge Breakaway.   Lake Junaluska, NC.  100 mile ride, with several shorter options.
Sept 25, 2010:  Tour de Peach  Gaffney, SC.  60, 30, 10 mile rides.
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=2cd63P54PaI

The 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.
Share The Road NC License Plate now available.  See link for more details.
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