September Newsletter 2007

Volume 18, No 9

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Join the THC – new registration info!

Tarheel Cyclists Online: http://tarheelcyclists.org= /

Renewal membership online at:

http://www.a= ctivezach.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=3D2065

Please visit the THC website and consider a purchase of the official club jersey. = This is the only authorized distributor of this classic looking jersey. Not a member? Consider joining. If you have any quest= ions, contact: Membership person, ThcCrankMail@aol.com Speaking of membership, the system we use for online registration at Activezach does not handle multiple registrations via one “event”, so we have to cr= eate a new event number for registration periodically. If you encounter an error please let membership person know and they will start the process to create= a new event – or another option is to use a new userid at Activezach. Membership is good for 12 months from when you register; if you register ea= rly we add 12 months to your current expiration. Monthly, the membership depart= ment will send email to expiring members asking them to renew.=

The Tarheel Cyclists offers:
o Semi-Annual meetings / social events
o Annual Club dinner
o Group scheduled rides                                 &nb= sp;
o Web site
o Online Newsletter and email services              &n= bsp;
o Discounts at local bike shops
o Other events and projects in the works
o Racing / time trials / etc.
o Fall & Spring rides             &nb= sp;

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Club Jerseys for <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Sale

Our new club jerseys have finally arrived! These stylish Louis Garneau pr= o-fit jerseys have a blue body with red raglan sleeves and the THC logo boldly emblazoned on the front and back. Show the cycling world your true colors!

Jerseys are $45 + $5 shipping/handling To purchase jerseys contact Tom Carr, at carr= thomas@aol.com or phone 704-598-5409.

CLUB UPDATE – News from the President

THC Members:

The big event is coming up on September 8, The Tarheel Cyclists Fall Century. Be sure and take part. We’re try= ing something a little different this year. Included with the ride will be a = meal ticket to several of Waxhaw’s restaurants. So, instead of the old B= BQ sandwich, you can go downtown and enjoy a nice meal with your cycling friends. And, if you want to come a little early and help us with the registration, that would be great too.

As we all know, many cyclists h= ang their bikes up after the MS 150 in mid September. Well don’t= fall into that trap. We have a great ride lined up in October to 40 Acre Rock. Check the website for details.

Stop by and say Hi at the Fall Century.

Dwight

Dwight McKnight

President@TarheelCyclists.org

Home: 704-364-0730

Office: 704-759-9950

http://www.tarheelcy= clists.org/RideSeries.htm

2007 Tarheel Ride = Series

The 2007 Tarheel Ride Series is a series i= s open to all area cyclists. Members please join us and bring a guest. =

This year we are offering the series consi= sting of different routes through out the season. These are non-supported, = no charge, show and go rides designed to offer a sampling of some of the best routes around Charlotte.

Following is the schedule for the 2007 ser= ies.

Date	Ride (click to see description and directions)	Captain
August	open
September 9	Fall Century
October	40 Acre Rock Leaves from Cane Creek Park. Details to come.	Dave Ham

RULES TO RIDE BY=
1. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and be ready to leav= e on time.
2. Make sure your bike is in proper working order.
3. Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump & water bottle.
4. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws.
5. Wear an approved helmet.
6. Ride leaders are not responsible for riders ahead of the group.

PUT MONEY = IN YOUR POCKET

This year we have an entirely new points system to attract volunteers. It = can very simply PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET !

Each job is assigned points from 2 to 12. Some jobs are 30 mins and others are the whole event.

Each point is worth $2.00 toward these rewards:

12 pts Single Ride at 2007 TT event.

13 pts Pass to Awards Banquet

1 point Raffle Ticket for Bike Frame (<= /o:p>

XX points Debit Card (Visa or like) (value de= pends on the number of points) (CASH IN YOUR POCKET )

8 points TT Series Tee shirt.

So if you signed up to ride the full season, you could get your money back if = you elect to cash all your points in at the end of the year toward a debit card= .

Earned Points can be exchanged at ANY time.

Here's some typical volunteer spots that may or may not be currently open:

1 hour of holding riders prior to start 4 points

45 mins of chip collecting at the end of the race<= span class=3DGramE> 3 points

1 hour of Start Line organizer (gets riders in sequence, checks numbers, brie= fs new riders) 6 points

2 hours of Registration assistants (5-7pm) 6 points.

There are NUMEROUS openings and we WILL fit you in so you can ride your time slot= !!

If you are interested in volunteering for one event or several, contact the THC Time Trial Coordinator

Bill Heybruck at heybruck@bellsouth.net

CYCLING NEWS:

Bike shop peddles the cycling lifestyle. 5

Contador rides off into Tour sunset 6

Cycling event raises $692,000 so far 8

Pedal Virginia’s Best Byways! Sunday, September 23, 2007. 9

North/South Carolina Road Race Championship. 11

12-year-old on bike injured in collision with car 12

Encourage bike riders by installing racks at stores. 13

The trials of biking. 14

Taking a tandem tour from shore to shore. 16

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Lance Armstrong era in cycling is over 18

Heat takes toll on CMPD bike patrol 20

Bicycles welcome in Birkdale Village. 20

Biking to support cancer research. 22

VETRANS DAY BIKE RIDE. 23