Coastin’

Club Meeting:   The March meeting will Monday, March 5, 2001, 6:30pm, at  Alfred & Charlie’s Barbecue, 815 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia.  This is a mostly social gathering of usually about 20-30 folk and a great chance to meet some friendly people.

 

Newsletter Updates: Contact John Price at 704 867 2669 or at coastineditor@yahoo.com or 704 867 2669.

 

Dues Are Due Now!

Everyone – please check the membership list with this newsletter to verify that your renewal has been received.  If you membership expired in 2000, this will be your last newsletter.

Memberships are $10 for individual, $15 for family and $7 for students. Checks can be made payable to GCC.  You can either mail them to the club (P.O. Box 122, Lowell, NC 28098) or bring them to our next club meeting (see above).  Please complete the form on the outside of the newsletter and include with your payment. Please let John Price know if any corrections are necessary (704 867 2669 or coastineditor@yahoo.com).

 

Welcome New Members!

New members are Mary Sprinkle of Charlotte and Carl Simms of Gastonia.  Welcome!

 

Ride Schedule 

Saturday – start 10:00 am – Mountain Bike Ride @ Catawba Mtn. Bike Park

Sunday – start 10:00 am & 1:30pm – Road Bike Ride, start @ Forestview High School, Union Road.  The 1:30pm ride usually follows marked loops, either the 30 mile “W” route or the 50 mile “A” route, and usually has a good turnout. 

Time changes soon!

Weekday evenings – Daylight Savings begins April 1st this year, so look at our next newsletter for scheduled weekday evening rides to begin in April.

 

 

 

Run Schedule 

Tuesday / Thursday – start 6:00 pm – Food Lion on S. New Hope Road near Ashbrook High School.  Distance and pace depends on those running, usually 6 miles at a 9-minute pace.  The course can be shortened if you prefer.

 

 

Challenge To Succeed

April 8, 2001 (Sunday) – registration 12:30 pm, mass start 1:30 pm.  Crowders Mtn State Park off Sparrow Springs Rd.  $6 fee ($5 GCC members).  20, 40, & 62 mile ride options.  Ride includes water stops and marked course.  For additional information, see flyer elsewhere in this newsletter or contact Jack Moore at Cycling & Fitness, Gastonia, NC, 704 865 5471, 10-6 weekdays, 10-5 Saturdays.

 

 

Race Results

Run for Peace Charlotte Marathon – 27 Jan 01 – Ronald Hutchins:  2:57:46 - 8th overall, 2nd in age group

                                                                                Paula Weant:  3:56:26

 

Myrtle Beach Marathon – 17 Feb 01 – Robert Helton:  4:43  Run was completed in spite of heavy winds and rains

                                                                                                typical of the coast.  Good job, Robert!

 

Winter Flight 5 mile Race, Salisbury – 4 Feb 01 – Ronald Hutchins 30:25, Jim Weant 34:07, Troy Bush 36:00, Paula Weant 39:07, Ralph Rutledge 39:30, Melissa Magee 43:30, Margot Rott 44:35, Frances Scott 47:15,

Reese Wilson 47:15.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Running / Cycling Events

 

Mar 10 - Landis Centennial 5K - Landis - 704 855 2360

 

Mar 24 - Elizabeth Mercy Hospital 8K - Charlotte, NC  - 704 358 0713

Mar 24 - Gold Rush half-marathon & 8K - Concord, NC - 704 786 3312

Mar 24 - Girls Home Spring Tune-Up 5K - Rock Hill, SC - 803 329 4920

Mar 31 - Run for Fun 5K - Hickory - 828 324 2858

 

Apr 7 - Cooper River 10K - Charleston - 843 792 0345

 

Apr 7 - Paw Print 8K - Fort Mill - 803 802 7199

 

Apr 21 - Charlotte Observer Half-marathon,  5K, & 10K - Charlotte – 877 591 9666 - www.charlotte.com/racefest

 

Multiple Sclerosis Walk - The annual M.S. Walk will be held on Saturday, April 21 @ Lineberger Park in Gastonia.  If interested in being part of the Gaston County Cyclist team, please contact Paula Weant - 865-6193.  We were the largest team last year.  Let's see if we can be even larger this year.  Come walk!!

 First Charter Criterium:  April 27, 2001 Shelby

This is a professional bike race held on a Friday evening each year in Shelby.  They always offer a big cash purse which means big name riders show up to compete.  Each year, our bike club helps sponsor the event by providing race day support.  Around 2:00 pm, we arrive at downtown Shelby at which time the police shut down the race route and we begin setting up barricade netting.  We marshall the race (wearing really cool free t-shirts and whistles), after which we assist in taking down the course.  Afterwards we gather for a free pizza party.

It’s really important we gets lots of bodies there to help out.  More information will be provided in the April newsletter.  Contact Jim Weant at 704 865 6193 when you know you can help out.

 

Club Jersey & Shorts Update –  Only 2 days left to order!  If you still haven’t ordered a club jersey and/or short, there’s still about 2 or 3 days left!  Mail your order by March 3rd, bring it to the club meeting on March 5th, Alfred & Charlie’s Barbecue, 6pm, or drop off at Cycling & Fitness Gastonia by March 5th.  We must have orders in by March 6th.  For additional information, see the flyer elsewhere in this newsletter.  We now hope to have the garments ready in early June.