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30.0. "DEC BIKE CLUB NEWSLETTER 3/86" by KELVIN::CGORDON () Fri Mar 07 1986 14:21

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                                MARCH, 1986
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     FOR INFORMATION ON THE BIKE CLUB, CALL COLIN GORDON AT 289-1490
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              F I T C H B U R G    C Y C L I N G    C L U B   
                  ****   I N V I T A T I O N A L S   ****

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - 10:00 a.m. - Meet at Gamache's Cyclery, 65 Laurel 
    Street, Fitchburg, for a 20-25 mile ride through Townsend into 
    Lunenburg for a visit to Ewen's Sleepy Hollow Sugar House and Cider 
    Mill. Bring lunch.  (If there is too much snow to bicycle, we will 
    cross country ski instead.)

    The ride will be followed by an Open House at Gamache's where many new 
    products will be on display.  There will be many specials and a 20 
    percent discount on merchandise, with the exception of bicycles, for 
    members of participating clubs.  A drawing will also take place with 
    many items to be given away.

    The Open House will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m.


SUNDAY, MARCH 23 - 1:00 p.m. - Meet at the Wallace Civic Center for an easy
    25 mile ride.  The civic center is located on John Fitch Highway,
    between Pearl Street and Pearl Hill Road, in Fitchburg.


       ****  A N N O U N C I N G   T H E   "B I G   E V E N T"  ****

WHEN----SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1986; STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. (TAGGING AT 8:15)
     * * * * * * *  RAIN OR SHINE  * * * * * * *

WHERE---THE MASONIC HALL ON MONUMENT SQUARE, CONCORD, MASS.
	(NEAR INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 62 (MAIN ST.) AND LOWELL ROAD)

WHAT----TAG SALE--------9:30 AM TO 4 PM.  NEW AND USED BICYCLE AND OTHER
		SPORTS EQUIPMENT.  ALL ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY TAGGED 
		BEFORE SALE, TAGGING BEGINS AT 8:15 AM.
		FIFTEEN PERCENT, UP TO $50, OF SALE PRICE WILL BENEFIT
		THE SPONSORING BICYCLE CLUBS.

	BICYCLE RIDES---12 MILE "WALDEN-LINCOLN LOOP"
			20 MILE "CARLISLE LOOP"
			32 MILE "CHELMSFORD LOOP"
		ALL RIDES AT BOTH 10 AM AND 1 PM.  RIDES WILL HAVE LEADERS
		AND SWEEPS; ROUTES WILL BE ARROWED, AND DETAILED MAPS WILL
		BE PROVIDED.

	FOOD CONCESSION---9:30 TO 4:00.
		POCKET SANDWICHES, HOME MADE BAKED GOODS,
		HOT AND COLD SOFT DRINKS AND MORE.

	SPECIAL EVENTS----9:30 TO 4:00.
		DISPLAYS OF UNUSUAL BIKES, SPECIAL GAMES AND CONTESTS,
		AND MANY OTHER SURPRISES.

	POT LUCK SUPPER---5:00 P.M. 
		A FOOD DONATION IS YOUR "TICKET".
		    A-D BRING DESSERTS
		    E-N BRING MAIN DISHES
		    O-Z BRING SALADS WITH BREADS
		BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED.


	PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE MUNICIPAL LOT OFF MAIN STREET,
	ONE BLOCK WEST.  A PATH LEADS TO "THE BIG EVENT" AREA.
	LIMITED PARKING IS ALLOWED ON MONUMENT SQUARE.


WHO-----ALTHOUGH "THE BIG EVENT" IS SPONSORED BY FIVE LOCAL NON-PROFIT
	BICYCLE CLUBS, IT IS OPEN TO ALL.

		THE SPONSORS ARE:	AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS
					CHARLES RIVER WHEELMEN
					NASHOBA VALLEY PEDALERS
					NORTH SHORE CYCLISTS
					SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN

FOR MORE INFO: MIKE HANAUER  JETSAM::HANAUER




      ****  O T H E R    U P C O M I N G    A C T I V I T I E S  ****

SUMMER '86 - WOMEN'S BICYCLE TOUR ACROSS THE U.S.A.
      This trip from Seattle to New England includes expert leadership and 
      full instruction.  The registration is limited.  If you'd like more 
      information contact:

      Robin Lackey              or              Myra Ducharme
      P.O. Box 5441                             3368 Henida de San Marcos
      Santa Fe, NM 87502                        Santa Fe, NM 87505
      (505)827-4298 (days)                      (505) 471-3117 (evenings)



                      **** O T H E R    N E W S  ****

BICYCLE TOURING WORKSHOP . . .
      Easy Rider Tours, based in Cambridge, has offered to provide a free
      evening workshop on bicycle touring for the Digital Bicycle Club.
      Jim Goldberg, director, will show us slides of a coast-to-coast U.S.
      tour, and discuss proper fitting adjustments, gearing, maps and
      touring equipment.  Jim has toured extensively in North America and
      Europe, and currently runs tours and educational programs in New
      England.  If you would be interested in attending such a workshop,
      contact Jim at 354-7259 or send mail to KELVIN::CGORDON, and we
      will arrange a date and time.

      Easy Rider Tours is also assembling a tour group for a trip to
      Tanglewood in July.  They also offer a $15 Tune-Up Special, which
      includes adjusting derailleurs, brakes, all bearings, wheel truing
      and maintenance advice.  If interested, contact Jim at the phone number
      above.


SPECIAL BIKE OFFER FROM DAVE RIVETTS . . .
      In order to clear out 1985 bikes one of my distributors has lowered 
      the price of the BRIDGESTONE bikes.  Most of the bikes I can sell for 
      25% off list.  A sample of the most popular model the Bridgestone 400 
      list for $259.95 while supplies last I can sell them for $195.00.

      BRIDGESTONE 400 SPECS:

      FRAME: Chrome-moly triple butted
      FORK:  Hi-Ten forged drop-outs
      BRAZED-ON: Water bottle studs, chain hook
      RIMS: Araya #18 alloy 
      HUBS: Sansin alloy QR
      FRONT DERAILLEUR: Suntour ARX
      REAR DERAILLERU:  Suntour ARX-GT
      SHIFTERS: Suntour PDL-M ratchet, down-tube
      CRANK: SR CRC-T301 forged alloy tapped for 3rd chain ring.
      PEDALS: SR SP-154 Alloy
      SEAT POST: SR CT-P5E micro adjust
      STEM & HANDLEBAR: SR ALLOY
      BRAKES: Bridgestone self-centering side pull with tire guides

      BIKE PARTS:

      On most parts I give at least 20% off and often higher.  If I don't 
      have an item in stock I am willing to order it.  

      Dave can be reached by VAXmail at USMRW2::DRIVETTS.


NEAR '87 UPDATE . . . The New England Area Rally is planning its next 
      biannual event for summer 1987 in southern New Hampshire.  The 
      Granite State Wheelmen will be the host club.  If you want to help 
      plan this rally, call or write Linda Harvey, chairperson, at 16 
      Clinton Street, Salem, NH 03079 (603-898-5285).



                   ****  M I S C E L L A N E O U S  ****


A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR . . .

Well, it looks like this is good bye till around October!  I'll 
be leaving work on March 14, and I'll be out for six months from 
whenever the potential Olympic gold medal cyclist is born (s/he 
is due March 31).  In the meantime, I hope you all have a 
wonderful season and get in loads of miles!  

If you happen to be riding through Princeton this summer, make 
sure you stop in at 236 Worcester Road (Route 31).  You can get 
your water bottles and your tires filled, and maybe even your 
stomach!!

I'll let Colin know when the Big Event happens so he can pass the 
word along.

Bye!
Kathy 


T-SHIRTS . . . There are still plenty of DEC Bike Club t-shirts in a 
    variety of sizes (including children's sizes, but no more adult 
    mediums).  If you'd like one, send a check for $5 made out to "DEC 
    Bike Club" along with the size you need to Eric Bloom at HL02-2/C07.

DISCOUNTS . . . The following stores will give DEC Bicycle Club members a 
    discount upon presentation of a club membership card:

    20% OFF NEW BIKES:

FREE MOTION, Grafton.  For info, contact Dave Rivetts @ USMRW2::DRIVETTS 


    10% OFF PARTS - 5% OFF NEW BIKES:

LINCOLN GUIDE SERVICE, Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA 01773           259-9204
QUIET SPORTS, INC., Route 62, P.O. Box 340, Concord, MA 01742    897-9390
GAMACHE'S CYCLERY, INC., 62 Laurel St., Fitchburg, Ma 01420      343-3140
O'NEIL'S, 1094 Main Street (Webster Sq.) Worcester, MA           798-0084
CYCLE LOFT, 28 Cambridge St., Burlington, MA 01803               272-0870
LEXINGTON CYCLE, INC., 7 Meriam St., Lexington, MA 02173         863-1480