April 2012 No. 11
Annual picnic
May meeting
New members dinner
New members ride
Leader Jersey pickup
Year in Review Update
2012 Tours Update
Club Picnic
Sat. April 28, 7:30 - 10:00 am group ride starts
Campgaw Mountain picnic area
Although many of us have been riding through the winter months, this is the official season opener of the 2012 cycling season.
New members dinner
Sun. May 6, 5:00 pm
122 Arcadia Rd
Allendale, NJ 07401
Social gathering for new members to meet each other and club leaders and also enjoy some great food.
May meeting
Thur. May 10, 7:30 pm
Ridgewood Public Library
Ridgewood, NJ
Hear Roger Aspholm, an amatuer bicycle racing champ, discuss how to make yourself a better athlete.
New members ride
Sat. May 12, 9:30 am
Ramsey municipal parking lot
Come meet new friends and get riding tips from experienced members.
Bergen County
Bike Tour
Sun. June 3
Bergen County Community College
Ramapo Rally 2012
Sun. August 19
Campgaw Mountain ski area
PERSONALS
FOR SALE / WANTED
Bicycle Travel Box for sale. Crateworks PRO-XLC. Go to www.crateworks.com for picture and more info. Great condition, used one time. New $229, asking $125. Sharon Steeg 201-686-3255 or sharon.steeg@gmail.com
Comments or more information contact pr@btcnj.com
Joel Ringer: Editor
James Kelly: Production
Saturday, April 28th (see website ride schedule for starting times)
Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Campgaw Rd, Mahwah, NJ
It's time for the annual BTCNJ picnic: a time for club members to ride together and then hang out with old and new friends and enjoy lots of food. Rides of all levels (A through D) depart from the large gravel parking area near the picnic site on the Campgaw entrance road (Fike Rd). Check the website for ride listings and departure times.
Whats the cost of participation, you ask? FOOD! Please bring one potluck dish that will feed 6-8 people. Bring two if you like! There will be no shortage of big appetites. Click here to find out what type of food to bring, based on the first letter of your last name
We need volunteers to help with setup, cleanup, marshaling the food tables, and helping out in the grill area. All help will be appreciated. To volunteer, please contact Claudia Dukeshire at (201) 818-0480 or Claudia Dukeshire@Hotmail.com. Click here for details on volunteer needs.
DIRECTIONS: skicampgaw.com. Picnic area is on the left across from main gate to ski area.
May meeting: learn from a racing champ
Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:30 pm
Ridgewood Public Library
Ridgewood, NJ
Aspholm is currently a category 1 (highest rank amateur level) on the road and in cyclocross. Among his achievements are the 2010 masters road race national champion, 3rd 2010 masters national time trial champion and, 2006 US Grand Prix cyclocross elite masters champion. Since moving to the US from his native Finland, Roger has 200 wins in various races, including over a dozen NJ state championships.
Roger will discuss how to make yourself a better athlete and go beyond what you thought was possible.
New members invited to dinner
Sunday, May 6, 2012 5:00 PM
122 Arcadia Rd, Allendale, NJ 07401
(Home of Andrea and Nick Mangino)
Please RSVP to terrygriffin62@aol.com ONLY IF YOU ARE ATTENDING. Note that this event is for members only - sorry no guests due to space. Every new member gets a chance to attend one of these when they join.
New members ride is scheduled
Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:30 am
Ramsey Municipal Parking Lot 26 North Central, Ramsey, NJ
Leader Jersey available for pickup
Ride Leader Jerseys will be available for pick-up at the club picnic for those who didn't get them at the last club meeting. Or you can contact Ken Stahl ksbike453@gmail.com to schedule a pick-up at his house in Wyckoff. One way or the other, please make an effort to pick yours up soon. There are very few extras, but if you're not happy with your fit, let Ken know, and he will keep track of anyone wanting to swap....maybe some exchanges among recipients are possible.
2012 Year In Review update
It's hard to believe, but the Year in Review 2012 is just around the corner. Jeff Martz, a professional videographer for a broadcast TV news channel, agreed to take charge of the event. He has many exciting plans for this year including the use of video and still photography. He can't do this alone. This is where YOU come in. You need to start collecting photos, and if possible videos now.
At the moment we're going to make this simple until a formal collection procedure is in place. If you already have photos: (1) Send them to btcnjyir@gmail.com. You can send them in small batches. (2) Burn them onto a CD and mail it directly to: Jeff Martz, 34 Amethyst Lane, Paterson, NJ 07501
If you have any problems getting photos or videos to him, send him an e mail. He'll be happy to get together with you and work out the glitches.
Tour Updates
There is still availability for both of the Memorial Day Weekend tours. Check out the Multi-Day Tours page on the website for more information about these.
Amagansett Weekend I am happy to announce that there will be a BTCNJ Amagansett Weekend this year! Tradition lives on. Thank you to all of you who volunteered to take this on. The Demair/Albanese family will be coordinating the weekend. Watch for details in the Masterlink.
Rhinebeck, NY Revisited September 21-23, 2012 Richard Fine and Amy Hass are once again leading the popular Rhinebeck, NY tour. The area has lots to offer beautiful scenery, fabulous mansions, historic tours of the homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and more. Dont delay signing up, Tours sell out quickly. Information is posted on the Multi-Day Tours page on the website.
Saratoga Springs, NY Weekend October 5-8, 2012 Tour leader Linda Krauss has found a new motel that is located in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs. It has a pool, and even though sleeping rooms are basic, it is an improvement over past years accommodations. Information about this tour is posted on the website under Multi-Day Tours. Contact Linda to sign up.
Barbara Augenblick
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