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Home My WebLink About2006-10-19 Bicycle & Pedestrian_PACKETCITY OF ASHLAND BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION Agenda Thursday, October 191h, 2006 @ 5:15 P.M. Siskiyou Room @ 51 Winburn Way Community Development & Engineering Services Building I. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 21st, 2006 III. PUBLIC FORUM - Business from the audience not included on the agenda. (Limited to 5 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total.) IV. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Budget Update Subcommittee & Liaison Reports V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Carole Wheeldon Memorial Fund Debriefings — Car Free Day and Walk/Bike/Scooter to School Day Discussion of Commissioner Surveys Pedometer Purchase Program Discussion of Holiday Meeting Schedule New Business Agenda Items for Next Month V. ADJOURNMENT Upcoming Meetings Next Regular Meeting - Thursday, November 16m-- , 2006 at 5:15 P.M. 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Council Liaison: Staff: RVTD liaison: High school liaison: Bicycle iPedestrianCommission September 21 2006 Regular Tracy Harding, Arnold Bleicher, David Young, Chair Dylan Robbins , Selene Aitken, Jim Olney, Paul Rostykus (absent) David Chapman (absent) Derek Severson, Associate Planner; Steve McLennan, Police Officer Paige West, R VTT)17DM Planner 1VRT Call to Order Robbins called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. SOU liaison: Nathan Meyerson (absent) Approval of Minutes — August 17t", 2006 Harding/Aitken m/s to approve the minutes of August 17th, 2006 as presented. Voice vote: All AYES. Motion passed. Newly appointed commissioner Jim Olney was introduced to the Commission. Public Forum Madeline Hill of Mountain Meadows noted that they were looking at remodeling the five-year old Parkside IV condominiums, and were looking at some alterations to the approved bicycle parking arrangement. She explained that individual units had sheds which were intended to provide scooter parking, and that they were hoping these sheds could be used to provide required bicycle parking. She questioned whether they needed to provide all ten spaces required under their original planning approval, and noted that they had letters from architectural firms indicating that other communities did not require bicycle parking for this type of development. She added that the nearby clubhouse has bicycle parking in place for employees, and that they would still retain some spaces on site for guests. She also suggested that they would like to have alternative designs considered. Severson explained that he would need to look into the original approval and the details of the proposal, but that he could follow up with Hill as to her options. He also noted that alternative bicycle parking designs would have to be brought before the Commission for approval. An audience member asked that the City consider rubber sidewalks made from recycled tires. She noted her concern with run-off created by the use of concrete sidewalks, and added that the rubber sidewalks are tree -friendly, easier to maintain, and very durable. She provided a website reference (rubbersidewalks.com), and Severson indicated that he would pass this on to the Public Works/Engineering Division. He added that there was a current city standard that specified concrete, and that a change would likely require research through the Engineering Division and adoption of a new standard by the Council. Egon Dubois, bicycle safety instructor for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), noted that the Willow Wind School would be conducting a bike -a -thou on September 30`h, and that 6-12 year olds would be riding laps to raise money for a barn on the school property. He noted that prizes were still needed, and that he would be contacting the Parks Department to see if they would be willing to provide helmets, ice rink tickets, etc. Dubois also raised the issue of signage along A Street at the intersections with Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Streets. He explained that he had brought this up months ago, and that he was still concerned that vehicles entering the alley behind the buildings along A Street are traveling at excessive speeds and are unaware that there might be pedestrians or cyclists in the alley area. He suggested that signage could be placed on the poles with existing "Creek to Crest' signage. Severson indicated that he may have failed to pass this along to Engineering and Traffic Safety Commission when it was last raised, but stated that he would follow-up with Jim Olson. 2006-0921 Bike & Ped minutes Page 1 of4 Dubois noted that the stop sign at the intersection of B Street and Water Street had been removed during the street closure for the nearby bridge construction, and had never been replaced when the street reopened. He expressed concern that this created a hazard for motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. Severson and MacLennan both indicated that they would follow up with Engineering, Traffic Safety and the Street Department. Budget Update Severson noted that a budget update memo had been provided in the packet materials, and that no new expenditures had occurred in the past month. Subcommittee & Liaison Reports Severson explained that the City Council wanted to conduct a survey of all members of all Commissions, and asked whether members wanted to discuss their responses tonight. Members indicated that they had received copies of the survey by mail. After discussion, it was agreed that members could prepare individual responses to the survey before next month's meeting or simply consider responses for discussion at the next meeting. It was clarified that the survey were not required to be a consensus of the whole Commission, so individual responses could be compiled by staff, a group response prepared by the Commission as a whole, or individual members could respond confidentially on their own. Severson stated that he would include the survey as a discussion item for the next agenda. Car Free Day Members discussed event details and logistics, and asked that those who could assist with the event be on Oak Street by 1:00 p.m. West noted that the car free-themed movie hadn't worked out with either the Varsity Theater or the Medford Parks Department. She stated that the hope was to screen a movie in May as part of Bike to Work Day/Week, and she noted that the winners of the next "Bike First" program would be announced in May as well. Young/Aitken m/s to reimburse Tracy Harding up to $100 for her expenses in screen printing T-Shirts and copying promotional materials for Car Free Day. Voice vote: All AYES with Harding abstaining. Motion passed. Int'I Walk/Bike Scooter to School DyMeek West provided background on the event, and noted that the primary focus of the week's events would occur at 7:30 a.m, on Wednesday, October 4ch with volunteers leading groups of walking, biking and scootering kids to individual schools. She added that interested volunteers could contact the individual event coordinators for each school (Wendy Connor at Walker, Paul Rostykus at Helman, Tatiana Brendakin at Bellview, and Egon Dubois at Willow Wind). West pointed out that the Siskiyou School on Clay Street is expanding, and as part of that process is working with the Traffic Safety Commission to get school zone signage installed. Bear Creek Greenwav Festival Members noted that the planned group ride to Blue Heron Park in Phoenix for the festival on September 23`d had been cancelled due to construction -related closures along the geenway. Members indicated that leading a group ride along Highway 99 was not something they wanted to pursue. Robbins noted that the Ride the Rogue ride would be occurring on Saturday as well, and that he would be participating. West gave background on the Greenway event and the efforts being made to increase its exposure. West added that next year, the Greenway event and Car Free Day would fall on the same day, Saturday, September 2211d. She stated that she hoped for more coordination between the two events next year. 2006-0921 Hike & Ped minutes Page 2 of 4 Election of Officers) Young nominated Harding to serve as Vice Chair. Harding indicated her willingness to accept the nomination, and all members present unanimously supported her appointment. Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Funding Reguest/Ideas for Use of Bike Swap Funds Severson gave background of the discussion that had occurred over the past two meetings, and noted that he had prepared a memo included in the packets outlining the issues. He noted that he had contacted the BTA and discussed the possibility of creating a self-sustaining Ashland based program separate from the BTA. He said that they had seemed willing to work with the Commission if this was the path chosen, and he noted that they told him of a similar situation in Bend where a private non-profit had formed to take the program over from the BTA there. He added that in that case, the BTA indicated that they had given the private non-profit the program bikes, provided instructor training, and given them grant funds to partially support the program. He concluded that while this seemed to be a possibility, it could not be handled through the Commission directly as the Commission cannot appropriate funds or enter into contracts on behalf of the City. He explained that to pursue this option, a private non-profit would have to be formed, or an existing non-profit such as the Parks Foundation found to take the program on. West noted that RVTD was an option for taking on the program if that was the route chosen. Dubois noted that he had some concerns with regard to liability insurance costs for a private start-up local program, and also noted that there would be a need for staffing to provide administrative support. He emphasized that both of these things are currently covered by the BTA. West stated that she would look into the cost of liability insurance. Severson gave details of the BTA funding request, and noted that at the staff level there were some concern that if the decision was made to break with BTA now, it would result in a cessation of programs this year and a break in the near ten-year momentum of success that the program has built. He recommended that some consideration be given to continuing with the BTA until an alternative can be worked out. He noted that the desire of the Commission had long been to develop a self-sustaining program, and he suggested that the Bike Swap presented a means to that end by providing a self-sustaining funding source. He emphasized that providing $1,500 in Program Funds from the Commission along with a $1,500 match from Traffic Safety and $5,000 from the Bike Swap funds held by the Parks Foundation would meet the full request of the BTA, and leave the Commission with some funds remaining for the rest of the fiscal year. Dubois noted that BTA had recently brought a second instructor to Ashland to enable the larger number of classes they were proposing. Young/Harding /s to provide $1,500 in Commission Program funds to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance for conducting 21 bicycle safety education classes in Ashland Schools during the current fiscal year; to request that the Traffic Safety Commission match this $1,500 payment to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance for conducting 21 bicycle safety education classes in Ashland Schools during the current fiscal year, and to recommend that the Parks Foundation provide $5,000 in Bike Swap funds to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance for conducting 21 bicycle safety education classes in Ashland Schools during the current fiscal year. Discussion: Members discussed whether this would impact the Parks Department, and it was noted that it was likely not a concern because Parks -sponsored bicycle safety classes were not proposed for this fall and the Bike Swap in May would replenish these funds. Dubois clarified that 21 classes would likely mean that some students would get the class twice, but he suggested that this actually helped insure that the lessons translated into behavioral changes. Voice vote: All AYES. Motion passed. Prioritization & Timeline to Implement Bike Friendly Community Recommendations Members discussed the recommendations and how current and upcoming items for Walk/Bike/Scooter to School Day, the Bike Month activities discussed for May, etc. would serve to address these recommendations. Relative to educational efforts, West noted that the Department of Motor Vehicles would be distributing information on how to drive around cyclists. She added that she had recently written an article that she would e-mail to members, and added that anyone interested could forward it to the Tidings, the City Source, or school papers. Dubois suggested distributing stickers that read something to the effect of "Bikes on the Road — Give Them a 2006-0921 Hike & Ped minutes Page 3 of 4 Brake!" Members discussed whether they could influence drivers' education curriculum in order to teach drivers early on to be safer around cyclists on the road. Members suggested preparing flyers, and contacting AAA about incorporating these concerns in their educational efforts. Severson stated that he believed there may be an educational DVD through the League of American Bicyclists that focuses on motorist education, and stated that he would look into it. Harding noted that there are 2-3 citations a week which could be offered diversion programs through the Municipal Court. Drivers could go through a bicycle safety education course to make them more aware of issues rather than having to pay a ticket. Young suggested developing a speakers bureau that could give presentations before the Elks, Rotary and at Mountain Meadows, etc. Safe Routes to School Plan Development West noted that SAFETEA-LU funds would become available shortly for communities with adopted plans in place addressing the "Five E's". She suggested this would need to happen by the end of the year, and that grant funds would likely need to be applied for in November. It was noted that Traffic Safety had been made aware of this as well. West stated that staff time would likely need to be provided to participate in walk-about's to identify safe routes needs around each school. Severson noted that many of the facilities needs are already addressed in the adopted Transportation System Plan; he added that staff has previously been directed not to undertake any projects that would require significant additional time commitments because staffing levels and work loads are such that it would entail abandoning existing projects that in place to address existing council goals and priorities. New Business Harding stated that she would like the Commission to consider developing a program to purchase and distribute pedometers as a way to encourage walking. She noted that the Commission efforts are often heavily weighted toward bicycles, and discussed the success of pedometer distribution programs for Shakespeare Festival employees and other acquaintances. She suggested that she could look for model program information. Harding noted that there would be an all -day hike on Mt. Ashland to view the timber sale/expansion area before cutting begins. West suggested looking at holiday meeting schedules next month to make sure members' holiday plans don't conflict with the meetings. Robbins noted that he would be out for the next meeting due to a planned bike tour of Tuscany. Agenda Items for Next Month Commissioner surveys, Car Free Day and Int'1 Walk/Bike/Scooter to School Day de -briefings, discussion of purchasing pedometers for distribution, Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Upcoming 5:15 P.M. Thursday, October 19"',106 Meeting in the Siskiyou'•• 2006-0921 Bike & Ped minutes Page 4 of'4 BICYCLE '& PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION 2006-2007 BUDGET UPDATE October 19th, 2006 PROGRAM FUNDS 2006-2007 PROJECTS Bike SafetjEducation (app d 8/06� Car Free Day app'dm.9/06) Bik. .. _._...--... ,J hts, Helmets, etc. Maps Pedometers REMAINING FUNDS FOR FY'05-06 AMOUNTS APPROVED TO DATE $1,500.00 $ 85.69 of $100 $1,700.00 COMMISSION FUNDS $750 in Commission Funds available in addition to the $3,300 in Program Funds. These are set aside for subscriptions, conference attendance, etc. REMINDER: The Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission does not have the budgetary authority to appropriate funds, and cannot enter into contracts for services. Requests to fund outside organizations should be directed to make application for funding to the City Council through the annual budget process. BIKE SWAP FUNDS Funds generated from the Bike Swap are under the control and management of the Ashland Parks Foundation, a private non-profit affiliated with the Parks Department. The Foundation has indicated a willingness to allow the Commission to make recommendations for the expenditure of these funds; staff would strongly recommend that any motions for the use of these funds be framed as recommendations to the Ashland Parks Foundation in order to avoid any confusion about the status of these funds or the Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission's role in managing them under Oregon state budget law. Carole Wheeldon Capital Improvements Fund Approx. $1140 Hello, I would like to thank you all so much for your part in Car Free Day. I would love to hear some feedback, please. I will list some questions.... as much or as little as you have to say would be appreciated.... phone or email. Thanks. What could have made the whole day better? Do you think people came off the street or set out for CFD? Do you think we helped anyone consider their transportation options or was it a celebration for those already driving very little? How does our downtown location effect all the cars that drive by and see us? How could the event be bigger and more attractive to a broader spectrum of people? Do you feel you reached people with your specific information? Would you want to part of CFD again? Next year CFD is on a Saturday.... how could that change the day? Any ideas how we can get more people to consider driving less? New location next time? Even if we end up without a host restaurant/bar? Raffle... was that good? Raised about $90., money wasn't the point.... it was supposed to be fun. Are there other groups/organizations who you think would have liked to have been involved? really hope y'all enjoyed the day and I thank you again for being there. Tracy Harding 488-7884 reclamation@riseup. net the 2006 CFD exhibitors were: Blue Sky Renewable Pioneers Ashland Community Bike Program (info shop, bike clinic & bike blender, t-shirts) City of Ashland Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission RVTD City of Ashland Conservation Commission KSKQ Community Radio City of Ashland Tree Commission Ashland Parks & Recreation Department YMCA Standing Stone Brewery Kelsey, custom bikes Paul Collins, electric bike CITY OF ASHLAND September 14, 2006 Dear Commissioners, Council Liaisons and Staff Liaisons, A sub committee of the City Council which includes Cate Hartzell, David Chapman and Kate Jackson has undertaken the task of reviewing the various city commissions. They have approached this task from three perspectives: the first is procedural which includes the role of the liaison, how the commission was established, the number of voting and nonvoting members, the assignment of the chair, the number of staff etc., the second revolves around the charge of each commission and the powers and duties of each commission, and the third addresses communications between commissions, council, staff and the community and how commissions are created and retired. On the back of this sheet is a list of questions. The sub committee asks each commission to take some time at their next meeting to answer each question. If there are differing opinions and answers to the questions from commission members please include them (answers don't need to be a consensus of the group) and use as much space as needed. The answers will help the subcommittee identify areas of the commission ordinances or resolutions that may need to be updated, clarified, modified etc., in order for the commission to be most effective and efficient in the work it does on behalf of the council The sub committee will then develop recommendations which will be brought forward to the full council for approval. The sub committee would like to receive the answers to these questions by Friday November 3. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 552-2106 or any of the sub committee council members. Many thanks, Ann Seltzer, staf lia�isrl to Council sub coamtrmmittee Name of Commission Please review the ordinances/re......lutions associated with your co so mmission. 1. Is the purpose of your commission clearly stated and still applicable in the ordinance/resolution? If not, what you are you doing that is different, what are you not doing, what do you think you should be doing that is not stated? 2_ Are the powers and duties clearly stated and still applicable in the ordinance/resolution? If not, what you are you doing that is different, what are you not doing, what do you think you should be doing that is not stated? 3. As a commission do you feel that you accomplish and succeed in carrying out the purpose and duties listed in the ordinance/resolution? 4. Does your commission establishes annual goals or has it established annual goals in the past? If so, please provide a copy of those goals. 5. As a commission, do you experience any frustrations or confusion with the process, communicati6ns, commission work load, etc? If so, please explain. 6. Can you suggest any improvements in communication between your commission and the City Council? 7. Does your budget allow you to function the way you feel it should? Does the name of your commission reflect what you are doing? If not, please suggest an alternative? 9. Is the size of your commission, as stated in the ordinance/resolution, too small? Too large? 10_ Do you have difficulty achieving a quorum? Do you have difficulty recruiting new members? TECHNICAL SERVICES � INTEROFFICE MEMO Roadway Engineering Office Phone: (541) 774-6299 "o Fax Number: (541) 774-6397 DATE: 09 October 2006 TO: Eryca McCartin, Project Leader FROM: Jason Sheadel, Nelly Salazar Lazaro, Roadway Designers RE: Planned Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Narrative OR 99: Walker Ave. to I-5 (Ashland) Resurfacing Rogue Valley Highway Jackson County Planned Sidewalk Improvements: 1. A new curb and sidewalk radius will be added at the corner of Harmony Lane and Siskiyou Boulevard where the Minute Market is located. The main purpose of this installation will be to provide physical separation between the connection of Harmony Lane to Siskiyou Boulevard and the Minute Market Driveway. This will also provide improved delineation of the driveway to the Minute Market between Harmony Lane and the Bus Stop. 2. The existing asphalt portion of the multi -use path crossing thru the parking lot of the Ashlander Apartments located midway between Clay Street and Bellview Avenue the west side of Siskiyou Boulevard will be removed and replaced with a concrete surface matching the width of the existing multi -use path. The purpose of this change will be to better delineate the multi- use path as it crosses the parking lot while still provided a usable surface for the path. Two paved asphalt approaches will also be added on each side of the lot in an attempt to identify where vehicles should be leaving and entering the Highway and to reduce tracking of shoulder aggregate onto the roadway surface. 3. Curb and Sidewalk will be added on the east side of Siskiyou Boulevard, from the Ashley Senior Center to Tolman Creek Road to connect the existing sidewalk at the Clay Creek Crossing to the existing sidewalk radius at the intersection of Tolman Creek Rd and Siskiyou Boulevard. The four existing paved approaches in this section will be maintained and appropriate sidewalk ramps will be installed on each side of the approaches. The narrow concrete approach to the property in the northeast corner of Tolman Creek Road and Siskiyou Boulevard intersection will be approximately doubled in width to accommodate vehicle movements into the existing parking area. The purpose of this sidewalk will be to provide improved sidewalk connectivity to the Bellview school and Tolman Creek Road area from properties in this section and improve the delineation of the existing driveways while limiting the on street parking which is against the existing parking restriction. 4. In front of the Bellview School along Siskiyou Boulevard sidewalk will be placed behind the existing curb to extend the sidewalk from the radius at Tolman Creek Road to the gate of the Bellview School Playground. 5. The final area for sidewalk improvements will be located on the west side of Siskiyou Boulevard just past the intersection with Tolman Creek Road. This section of sidewalk will run for approximately 170 feet and will connect the existing pedestrian ramp at Tolman Creek Road with the existing sidewalk across the development to the south. Pedestrian Safety Improvements: 1. The existing striped crosswalks crossing Siskiyou Boulevard at Clay Street and Tolman Creek Road will be replaced with Durable Continental Crosswalks to match the crosswalks installed along the rest of Siskiyou Boulevard thru Ashland. 2. A curb return will be added to the west side of Siskiyou Boulevard from approximately 125 feet north of the intersection with Tolman Creek Road and ending before crossing the multi -use path connection with Tolman Creek Road will be installed to prevent parking on the shoulder of Siskiyou Boulevard. This installation will stop vehicle parking that currently takes place from blocking the site distance for traffic turning onto the Boulevard from Tolman Creek Road and also allows for the proper installation of the warning signs for the school crossing at this location. Bicycle Improvements: 1. The travel lanes on Siskiyou Boulevard will be narrowed to 11 feet through the entire length of the project so 8 feet of paved shoulder can be provided for Bicycle use from Walker Avenue to Tolman Creek Road and at least 5 feet of paved shoulder can be provided from Tolman Creek Road to Crowson Road. This bicycle lane will also be identified by markings on the paved surface of the shoulder to extend the existing bicycle lane on Siskiyou Boulevard running through Ashland from Walker Avenue to Crowson Road. If y9ft4ant. to kitan Placed', wine enjo 3 drinks andsmcks and peruse ffic fankings, m1liell wflf be zcfeascd as ffic pany.,flop comparlies wdl be announced and iniruds distributed, and rders wffl be entered into raffles fi:n bike gean Suip by afltu work, and bring g vou r com orkersi AnnuA meeting Dec 4 On Mondirr Decernber4fli,.F.F.A. menibers, staffand board urlembers wfll gaffiel- to celebrate anorlter Year u,f bike advoc°ae,® at our Anmud.%Icedng. VV(,,'fl reviewthis xai's mews alrd 5MCUSSCS, WdUOMC, mewl ho-ayd ;Ind soffl" mernbc.rs, inct eltiov f6mi enact (b dqk with k,flm% Kke Afi6omados! 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Join BTA CCTOBER )t BIKE COMMUTE CHALLENGE AWARDS PARTY, 721 NW 9th, 9k30AM staff and other volunteers to get the word out about the BTA. Will Portland. Raffles, awards, snacks and drinks! DE:Q1EMBER T BTA ANNUAL MEETING, Woodstock Wine & Deli, 4030 SE Woodstock 99'VhiMBER 4 VOLUNTEER SATURDAY at the BTA,1979 SW 5th, Portland, Join 91til Blvd, Portland. Join BTA staff, board and other members to celebrate 6➢.3Q7a'I'd BTA staff and other volunteers to get the word out about the BTA. a busy and successful year of bike advocacy. Children welcome. 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At our Club meetings each month, a perma- nent fixture on the agenda, along with the various committee re- ports (treasury, rides, member- ship, advocacy, etc.), is the col- lection of road -hazard data. Typically, we have 15-20 mem- bers present at the meetings, and it is not unusual for the "delegation" to identify at least a couple of road hazards which need to be passed on to the ap- propriate authorities — county, ODOT, Greenway, local law en- forcement. Unfortunately, we are only a group of 15-20, and many more of our members are out on the roads each week, run- ning across situations which really need to be addressed. Jodi's suggestion was that I use this space to publicize the names and contact information of peo- ple in the area who can help solve these problems. First let me acknowledge that the local jurisdictions are generally very responsive to the cyclist needs, and that most drivers respect cy- clist rights on the roadway. So it is important that we approach each of these issues as an oppor- tunity to continue to improve the strong relationship we have with the local jurisdictions. As I am sure you can appreciate, though, there are some instances when official "Club" contact has a greater impact, and is more effi- cient, than an individual calling. So, with that in mind, if it is a law -enforcement problem, the proper approach is personal, as we have said many times, and it is to call "911" as soon as possi- ble after an incident. Get a li- cense plate, try to get a good enough look at the driver so that you can identify him/her later, and call the police with your re- port. Even if the police do noth- ing but take your report, most of these harasser types are repeat offenders, and if they really do something hurtful later on, it is very important that their records of historical offenses are on file. Unfortunately, this reporting process is not always terribly efficient. It may take you a half- hour to get to the right law - enforcement "jurisdiction", and make your report. Consider your effort a personal investment in the improvement of the cy- cling environment for all of us, and it makes the wait a little more endurable. When it comes to road hazards, the best thing to do is to clearly Sisklyou Velo - October 2006 Page 1 Timely News Notes cab Membership news page 2 cab Members' Ads page 2 cab Commercial advertising page 3 clvb July's Ride Schedule page 4 cbb Update on Russ page 7 cab Pedal Strokes page 6 (b Velo T-shirts On Sale page 7 cab Touring Mid Eastern Europe page 8 'Pb Siskiyou Velo Minutes page 9 cab Election Forum page 10,11 note the location and nature of the hazard, and then get in touch with one of the officers of the Club who is familiar with the government "structure" that re- sponds to such matters. Trying to ferret this out for yourself will be infinitely frustrating, and a few of the people on the Board have the inside track. Moreover, these are typically the kinds of issues which are best funneled through the "clearing house" of the club, rather than handled on an individual basis. Currently, Edgar Hee and Chris Haynes are "in the network" on these mat- ters. They really know, or can readily find out, who can most directly affect a problem you detect. Fortunately, the county has a person assigned to bicycle/ pedestrian issues, and there are Continued on Page 5 New Members: Paul Eidsvoog Dave Harvey Julie Klokow Joseph R Louis Larry Pearson Mark & Melissa Seals, Daughter Samantha Alan Shorb Jason & Jacqueline Williams, Daughter Ellie Kathy Williams Renewing: Paul Bulyalert Toni Drummond & Dan Atwood Jessica M Jones Bob & Bobbie Plummer Mary Pritchard & David Oliver Jane Iwahashi & Sally Rogers, Emily Diana & Larry Stumpff Andrew Thomson M SAVE PAPER: Please consider receiving the Siskiyou Velo Newsletter by e- mail. cab It is in color. cab You can print only what you need. cab Your expiration date is duly noted. cab You will be saving a tree and a few extra cents for the club. cab The newsletter goes out right away to e-mail participants. cab E-mail Leslie at: dlwooton @charter.net Monthly (.1ulb .Meeting: Siskiyou Velo montff.dy meetings: ,are held at 7.00 :l IVI on the ,second Wednesday ofthe invpnth at Ann.:. gelo's lli.zza in Plimennix, Orep ,on. Page 2 - Siskiyou Velo — October 2006 assic Rodriguez Tandem iptain, 5'8" to 6'2" or so poker, 5'2" to 5'8" or so With Upgrades for Performance and Comfort Wide Gear Ratios Upright Handlebars Bar End Shifters Rear Drum Brake New 700 cm wheels And much more SALE- $895 Contact Marc Heller 535-3366 mheller@marchellerdc.com MEMBERS' ADS: " FSA SLK Compact Crank Set, 50/34 Chain Rings, 172.5 arm length (slightly used), includes new Bot- tom Bracket (English, not Italian) Price $250.00 ; Andy Mayer 541-941-9151 � II Giant OCR Elite 1 Carbon Road Bike � 11 Dura Ace Components „ 57 an $850 Jerry 840-7981 11 Carbon Bianchi 928 Road Bike Carbon handle bars, Carbon lugs, Dura Ace components. Compact FSA " Carbon crankset 50/34, 175cm crank length. Rolf Elan aero wheels. Great shape! Super light! 58CM $3200.00 Call Jerry 541-512-2155 1 11 11 11 11 II 11 The Siskiyou Velo P. O. Box 974 Ashland, OR 97520 Siskiyou Velo Club Officers For 2006 President: Rick Berlet - 488-0036 rberle@triad-consults.com Vice Presidents Advocacv: Chris Haynes - (541)772-9220 cghayne@simscycle.com Edgar Hee - (541)734-4872 ejhee@iuno.com Vice Presidents Events: Phil & Dale Hoffman - (541)664-9852 phoffman861@msn.com Vice President, Tourin2/Ride Schedule: Bob Korfhage - 535 5276 bkorfhage@charter.net Vice President, Racine: Glen Gann - (541)779-6986 g ann9 ,charter.net Vice Presidents, Membership: Dan/Leslie Wooton - 779-9248 dlwooton@chartennet Randy/Pam Wooton - 772-1790 drwoot@mighty.net Secretary: Jodi Weber - 301-6880 weberjs@charter.net Treasurer: Bill Tout - (541)482-7080 treasurer@siskiyouvelo.org Newsletter Editor: Bill Imnan - 541-601-5952 bi1139@clearwire.net Asst. Editor - Claudia Bowdoin - (541)245-8608 bowdoinc@sou.edu Web Site Manager: Spencer Gray - (541)621-3743 gray8110@harter.net jrsit us on the Internet: http://www.siskiyouvelo.org Newsletter contributions accepted until the 15th of the month. Contact the editor for further information. Members are welcome submit letters, stories, opinions, cartoons, recipes, tips or other notices of interest to the club. Siskiyou Velo - October 2006 Page 3 Sims Cycle End o1 , Summer Salef,,�fea' k!5, With the largest selection of bikes, accessories, and clothing avalable in southern Oregon, and up to 507 off on selected items. now is the time to stop by Sims Cycle. S'Irrr is dedicated to the riders we serve and our expert bike mechanics will make sure you're ring on the bike that's just right for you. Sale ends October 15th so stop by today! Sratg tfrs od in for 10% off any non-sde item (txlces exclude-dt. PLACE YOUR AD HERE 3.5 x2" $15 1/6 page (half of a vert. column) 2.25 x 4.5 $20 { 1/3 page vertical (1 column) 2.25 x 9" $25 1/2 page horizontal 7 x 4.5 $40 2/3 page vertical (2 columns) 4.5 x 9" $50 full page 7 x 9" $60 727 Medford Center Medford Oregon 97504 541 772 9220 8887729220 ghaynes@smscycfe.com a wwwsimscycie.com Chris & Gwen Haynes • Owners Diamondback Raleigh Redline BMX MLAND STPZEET $IONCLES Safes & Service �~`S 1632 Ashland Street Ashland, OR 97520 Jack Chrfstrnan (541) 482-3440 SISKIYOUV , MEMBERS SHOW YOUR CARD. Receive 10% discount on parts and accessories in the bike shops listed on this page. Attomey: Secretary: Carlyle F. Stout III Remedy Hovermale LAW OFFICES OF CARLYLE R STOUT III Real Estate Law Business Law Contracts of Sale Corporations Foreclosures Limited Liability Earnest Money Agreements Companies (LLC) Trust Deeds Partnerships Promissory Notes Sales & Purchases Boundary Disputes Contracts Easements Landlord/Tenant Law Residential Rental Contracts & Leases Commercial Rental Contracts & Leases Mobile Home Park Contracts & Leases HUD/Subsidized Housing Contracts & Leases Eviction Notices Evictions/FEDs Landlord/Tenant Disputes erCard 541- , 776-2020 E-mail: carlyle.stoutii)grnail.com 215 Laurel Street, Medford FAX: 541-776-9841 Rogue Valley Cycle Sport, Inc. and t 4 `"I.14: SP0H t" Medf€"-d CYCLE SPORT 191 1390 Biddlc Rd.#107 Aslllsnd OR 97520 Medlurd OR 97504 (54 1) 488-0581 (541) 857-0819 Pax:040498-3902 6-nrul: info ��ra�uecvcic,cusee CYCLE ��analysis 535 N. Fifth St 3 a k onvj0 _e, Q 97530 " 899-9190 BEAR CREEK BICYCLE SALES • REPAIRS - RENTALS UBI Certified Mechanic, UBI Certified Wheel Builder See our Vintage Bikes John Ford 1988 Hug, 99 N. Owner/Manager Ashland, OR 97520 (541) 488-4270 across from Butler Ford l,�t'^t,' 11J�G51 1 V� %�I� /SC CV!C t 1 ab'"1'L4 r am7,�7Fiiw'11�0 1 A ill, a, .�Mo "41 u w ud'u, t urn � fa, w„k "w r ^.. ' .'.�t,.r= 4... Page 4 - Siskiyou Ve/o — October 2006 SISKIVOU VELD RIDE SCHEDULE — October, 2006 ****approved helmets required on all club rides ***unless other wise noted, rain/wet pavement cancels ride Date Time Start Location Route 'ace/ Miles Ride Leader/Contact Rating October 1 10:00 AM Hawthorn Park Eagle Point and Return Regroup B3 40 Show and Go Saturday Medford ct.7 :00 AM Collier Rest Stop on I-5 Iron Gate Lake and return via Monta- Regroup 65 tick Berlet 488-0036 aturday Ne & Yreka- lunch at the Fish Hook ,4 cstaurant et.7 9030 AM opco Rd./Hombrook Exit ion Gate Lake & Return (meet with Regroup 35 Rick Berlet 488-0036 Saturday ong-ride group) Yreka lunch- at the B3 "ish Hook Restaurant ct.7 :06 AM 13add Ass Coffee, Riverside, acksonville and return Regroup 30 Gerald Huntington Saturday edford A3 778-6781 Jct.8 10:00 AM Hawthorn Park Shady Cove and Return Regroup 60 "how and Go unday'Medford 3 Xt. 14 ]0:00 AM Hawthorn Park Eagle Point to Butte Falls for lunch and egroup }/- 40 Ron/Elizabeth Zell 482 Saturday Medford return 3 1815 Xt. 15 :00 AM Ashland Dog Park Jville via Dark Hollow tegroup 1-/- 40 Jodi Weber .unday 3 01 6880 Xt. 15 10:00 AM .,olver Park Rogue River and Return Regroup 60 Jerry Rhoads 'unday "3 512-2155 Oct. 21 1-10 AM John and Linda Monfore s in Fall Colors Ride — Ft. Klamath Ride your own 40 miles RSVP to Don Parker at Saturday Fort Klamath )ace- onpark- Moderate Ter- `mrl933@charter.net or am 488-1924 Oct. 22 12:00 noon ,olver Park - Phoenix Brownsburro loop plus more if group Regroup . 8+ Tish & John Harlow 'unday desires 3/4 45-8598 t. 28 :00 AM Badd Ass Coffee, Riverside, Jacksonville and retum .;Regroup SIO Gerald Huntington Saturday Medford A3 778-6781 ct. 29 9:30 AM Ashland Dog Park Carol Lee's loop--Ashland,Orchards, Regroup 30 miles Carol Lee Rogers Sunday Phoenix, 13 3-4 182 1887 Talent every :00 AM Bike path behind Determined by group ;Race Pace 'Varied Glen Gann ,Saturday Bad Ass Coffee Co. Training > 20 79-6986 Every :30 AM Bike path behind Determined by group Race Pace Varied Glen Gann Sunday Bad Ass Coffee Co. Training > 20 179-6986 Every Mon- 19:30 AM � olver Park Jacksonville coffee ride Group 25 Bob Korthage a lhoenix B4 5355276 rues., Call ,olver Park Show and Go Group Varied Rick Berlet Thurs , Fri. Phoenix B4 488-0036 Every Wed. 10:00 AMAshland/ Ropsting company 'how-N-Go Regroup 2540 Bob Korthage C/4 535 5276 Ride Rating: A- Basically flat with no steep hills. B- Gently rolling terrain with one or two short steep hills. C- Moderate terrain, with rolling short, steep hills or moderate sustained climbs. D- Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills. E- Extreme terrain with steep sustained climbs, Ride Pace: (average range on level ground) 1-slow < 10 mph 2-leisurely 6-10 mph - Expect to stay at this pace 3-Mellow 12- 15 mph — Expect to stay at this pace 4-Brisk 15 -17 mph 5-flammer 18+ MPH tlAClthltL4j- ET RIDES, Group - Riders will stay together. Regroup - Riders will spread out, regroup at specific points along the route. Other Ride Opportunities — NOT SPONSORED BY SISKIYOU VELO Wednesdays -6PM Mountain Bike rides. Meet @ Cycle Analysis —Jacksonville Lights and helmets required. Jana will have pasta after ride. Saturdays - 9 AM Race Training, Medford Cycle Sport, 1390 Biddle Rd 4107 (Alex 857-0819) If you look closely at the ride schedule for June, and over the coming months, take note of the slower -paced offerings — m tandern with the usual ride schedule. Several of the merrmbers, led by Phil Gagnon, have offered to lead these rides, for those who want a lei- surely, social pace, THESE RIDES WILL NOT BE HIJACKED D BY FASTER RIDERS If you are interested, come out and give these rides a try, if you have questions, give Phil a call at 48EA289 ( hp ile inind.net), If you would like to lead a slower paced ride in the coming months, contact Bob Korfliage at 535- 5276 or bkorfhaue r@@charter.net * . rt- 11. ',r^ similar people responsible for the Greenway and state -road is- sues. As many of you probably know, the Greenway is a special problem of `non jurisdictions". Some of the towns along the Greenway (Ashland and Med- ford) are responsible for its maintenance, but they don't have earmarked budgets. In the case of the Phoenix and Talent sec- tions, the county has the respon- sibility, but it only has an "indirect" budget. So, getting ,things done on the Greenway requires patience — a prime ex- ample is the root -bulge near the Ashland Water Treatment plant which has been there for well over a year. (We're working on it, but not making a lot of pro- gress). A similar problem is the root -bulge epidemic behind the weigh station, just north of the Valley View intersection on Highway 99, in Ashland. And these are minor problems, com- pared to the repair of the damage done by last winter's flood. When it comes to county and state roads, we have had consid- erably greater success in getting things done. If you see exces- sive debris along a stretch of road, a "bicycles -on -roadway" sign down, or any other problem, the best thing to do is contact Edgar, Chris or me, and we can get to the right person. Longer -term issues are also something in which we are keenly interested, but they do take time. We are currently working with the county and state officials on the design of some critical intersections — North Phoenix and the Fern Val- ley Interchange, and the Barnett Road Greenway intersection are a couple of examples. We are also monitoring ODOT's experi- mentation with alternative chip - seal formulations — check out the north end of the orchards route along Royal Crest if you want to test "what could be". Also, ini- tial studies on widening Foot- hills Parkway to provide for a bike lane have been initiated. Finally, my personal project, once I leave office at the end of the year, is to get the intersection at South Stage and Hwy. 238 in Jacksonville modified to elimi- nate the "right -turn -without - stop" provision — that will proba- bly take a couple of years of per- sistent harassment. So, if you have issues of this nature, please let us know. We are concerned about the cycling environment in the Valley, and we want to focus our limited resources on the most urgent needs. 'Pest Your Memory This is a picture of the last for- mal Club Ride going over the old Medco Haul Road before the bridge was torn down. Do you remember the date it was re- moved? As you can tell by the clothes being worn, it was a cold day! Jerry Rhoads, Rick Berlet, Rick Taylor, John Harlow, Ray Forsyth and me, Bill Inman. Someone had to hold the cam- era, I was elected! -'his ride was made possible thanks to the hard working com- mittee of'Jodi Veber, Sam Sirnp- son, Chris Haynes, Jonathan and Nancy Williams. It took some very serious (fun) research to create the event. Thanks to all participants for helping to make this a safe, fun, social bike club event! Gwen Haynes With the end of the Vuelta and the World Championships a week later, the European cycling season is drawing to a close. There are but a few UCI Pro Tour classics after the Worlds to wrap things up. It has been a tumultuous season with a few high points and sev- eral terribly unfortunate low points that have left a bitter taste in many a mouth. The complete fallout from Operation Puerto in Spain has yet to settle. Most of the names of prominent riders linked to the investigation have been revealed, and hearings have been convened in several countries where those riders are licensed: The Swiss cycling federation will hear the case against Jan Ullrich, since he resides in and is licensed in that country. Similar proceedings are underway in Italy against Ivan Basso, and USA Cycling has received informa- tion from Spanish authorities concern- ing Tyler Hamilton's alleged involve- ment with Fuentes. It may well be that DNA testing will be used to confirm the identity of blood samples seized in the searches of Dr. Fuentes' offices in Ma- drid, although Basso's lawyer has al- ready announced that the Italian will not consent to DNA testing. In a sepa- rate but related investigation for sport- ing fraud in Germany, German and Swiss authorities looking for evidence linking Ullrich to Fuentes searched Ull- rich's home and those of Rudy Peve- nage and Walter Godefroot as well as the offices of T-Mobile. Ullrich's stance on a possible DNA test is as yet unclear. Pat McQuaid, the president of the UCI, has expressed his displeasure with the fact that the only names made public by Spanish authorities conducting Opera- tion Puerto have been those of cyclists. When initial reports of the investigation were made public, the figure of over Page 6 - Siskiyou Velo — October 2006 Pedal Str okeS by Roger Stevenson 344 rue de Blansin, 74800 Saint Pierre en Faucigny, France 200 sports personalities involving the sports of soccer, track and field and tennis was widely reported. However, none of the names of athletes from sports other than cycling has as yet been revealed. McQuaid called for a more even handed treatment of all the sports involved. The Danish newspaper Politiken pub- lished a lengthy article detailing the alleged doping practices of Tyler Hamilton during the 2003 Tour de France. A "doping diary" that was linked to Hamilton seems to suggest that the American, who has just fin- ished his two-year suspension for blood doping, resorted to some kind of illegal substance or practice, in- cluding taking EPO, testosterone, hu- man growth hormones, insulin and transfusions of enhanced blood, for 114 days out of slightly more than 200 during the 2003 cycling season. The UCI has forwarded the Hamilton file to USA Cycling with a recommenda- tion that proceedings for illegal drug use be opened against the rider. Ham- ilton runs the risk of a lifetime ban should the American federation find against him. In Denmark, Bjarne Riis, who is also called "Mr. 60%" for his own high hematocrit levels when he was active, has come under consid- erable criticism both for his own al- leged use of EPO and also for his claim that he was totally unaware of any illegal drug use by his riders on the CSC team. The involvement of both Hamilton and Ivan Basso with the Dr. Fuentes investigation has done considerable damage to Riis' credibil- ity as a team owner/director. George Hineapie would more than likely prefer to forget several events of the current road season. One would think that his unfortunate fall during the final kilometers of Paris - Roubaix in April, thus depriving him of a possible victory in a race that he dearly wants to win, would be enough bad luck for any one season. In this year's version of the Tour of Benelux, now known as the EnecoTour of Benelux, Hincapie was wearing the leader's jersey on the final stage with the slim margin of just 3 seconds over Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) and only needed to finish at least third in the stage to ensure the overall victory ahead of his German challenger. In the sprint to the finish, Hincapie was sit- ting on Schumacher's wheel and was ideally positioned to finish second or third in the stage. Even if Schumacher finished second, Hincapie would take the overall with a third place. How- ever, with just 50 meters to go, Schumacher swerved radically to the right to avoid the arm of a spectator and Hincapie ended up on the pave- ment. The German rider managed to stay up and finished third in the stage. Hincapie walked across the finish line carrying his bike, but was awarded the same time as the main group. Schumacher's four -second time bonus for third place gave him a one -second advantage over the very unhappy Hin- capie. It was really the most bizarre finish of any stage race this season The Tour of Poland, in spite of its 78- year history, didn't get a great billing internationally or draw a star-studded field until it was upgraded last year to a Pro Tour event. This year, most of the important riders who were not doing the Vuelta were far to the north riding in decidedly cooler temperatures. Gerolsteiner's Stefan Schumacher Continued on Page 7 r Siskiyou Velo - October 2006 Page 7 "This ride's for you Russ" MLC T-Shirts Available I'm sure all of you know by now that one of our club members, Russ Rudometkin was hit by a car, head on, May 30 during an after work ride east of Phoenix. In an ef- fort to do something to show how much we care and to help raise awareness about bi- cycle safety we dedicated the Mountain Lakes Challenge to Russ. The MLC Committee added "This ride's for you Russ" to the t-shirts and when the word got out about that, t-shirt sales took off. In fact, a second printing of the shirts was done right after the MLC because of the huge demand. Proceeds from the t-shirt sales go directly toward club advocacy work in the community. There are still a few t-shirts left (S, M, L) at $15. If you would like to buy a shirt con- tact Gwen at 772-9220 and help support an important cause. Good luck Russ. We're all rootin' for you! Here's the latest news on Russ. Russ is enjoying visitors and he is now at Butterfly Foster Care, 2526 Waters Edge Way in east Medford (off Springbrook). Phone 282-7824. Anytime between 9AM and 9PM is probably a good time to visit, although Russ sleeps a lot (it is part of the injury). He would enjoy magazines, someone reading to him - sports, cycling news, etc. If anyone wanted to make a cassette tape for him that would be great too - stories, songs, whatever. He is eating well now and able to swallow his medi- cations so Monday the 18th the feeding tube will come out! Meg won his second stage race in a row by taking the overall victory with a slim 18-second margin over second -place Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto). Allessandro Ballan (Lampre) finished third. As is often the case, the Vuelta proves to be the most exciting of the three na- tional "grand" tours. That was again true for this year's edition. While some of the earlier stages lacked a degree of suspense because of breakaways and long flat stretches, the sprint finishes pitting the likes of McEwen, Petacchi, Zabel and Hushovd were a joy to watch, and no single sprinter totally dominated the finishes. The mountain stages, however, provided the real sus- pense and excitement, in spite of the fact that the route totally bypassed the Pyrenees this year. The eventual out- come of the race turned into a classic battle between the two AVs in the Pelo- ton: Alexandre Vinokourov and Ales- sandro Valverde. The Kazakhstan rider who was forced to miss the Tour de France this year came into the race with modest expectations. His initial goal was to use the event as preparation for the World Championships. Val- verde, on the other hand, was pegged as the odds-on favorite. After several changes in the overall leader, the mantle of the golden jersey finally settled on Valverde's shoulders in stage 9, but that happened on a crucial stage where Val- verde was forced to chase Vinokourov after he attacked with over 5 kilometers to go on the final climb. Vinokourov won the stage, much to the delight of the prime minister of Kazakhstan who was present at the finish, and Valverde took over the overall lead. Vino was still trailing Valverde by 1' 38", but this mountaintop stage victory was the boost in confidence that Vino needed to realize that the overall victory was a possibility. The two final mountain stages proved to be the clincher for Vi- nokourov, who, together with his com- patriot, teammate and close friend, An- drey Kashechkin, mounted a concerted attack on Valverde and the overall lead. Their calculated tactics worked to per- fection as Valverde was incapable of withstanding such a sustained as- sault. The final mountain stage ended with a one, two, Astana finish with Kashechkin and Vinokourov crossing the line one after the other and riding through the finish zone in a joyous and heart-warming em- brace. Vinokourov donning the lead- ers jersey and Kashechkin took over third place from CSC's Carlos Sas- tre. The icing on the cake came in the penultimate stage, a 37 kilometer time trial that Vinokourov, inspired by his accomplishments and un- doubtedly by the golden jersey, won by a slim six seconds — his fourth stage victory and his first overall win of a grand tour. At 33, Vi- nokourov now has his sights set on next year's Tour de France. The indefatigable Erik Zabel won the final stage — a fitting win for the rider who has had a difficult season of second -place finishes. The final podium for the Vuelta was Vi- nokourov, Valverde and Kashechkin. After more than ten years of doing Pedal Strokes, this will be my last column. For the past several months I have had the feeling that it's time for another feature to grace the pages of the Siskiyou Velo newslet- ter, and an increasing number of personal commitments have made it difficult for me to find the time for Pedal Strokes. I must also admit to a certain disillusionment with pro- fessional cycling because of all the drug -related scandals of recent years. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing the column and thereby maintaining a link to Southern Ore- gon and to Siskiyou Velo. I have many fond memories of the many wonderful rides in the Rogue Valley and of the great cyclists who belong to the club. I wish you all many, many enjoyable pedal strokes. Page 8 - Siskiyou Velo — October 2006 Adventure on 2 wheels May 15th And so it begins. My last weekend "in country", I led an overnight bicycle tour for the Ashland YMCA. Our little group of 8 departed at Sam on a fantas- tic Saturday morning. With bright blue sky overhead we turned right off YMCA Way and began the first climb of the tour, the railroad overpass. Following the Greenway through Ashland we began the road portion of our journey by joining Talent Ave and our second climb. Cycling through Talent to the Phoenix city park for a rest stop and then on to Jackson- ville for lunch. Then we faced the last climb, up the 2 mile Jacksonville Hill. Each person gained an understanding of how bicycle touring was different than going for a bicycle ride over that same route. How many things become apparent that we do not notice when just out riding. With more time to cover the distance and no pressure to get home, it does indeed become a journey and not just a ride. At the end of the tour and after insuring each participant had collected all their gear and had departed the "Y", I rode home, put the bike away fully loaded and went to dinner with Annette, pre- pared to begin my journey the next morning at 4am. Flying with my bike was the easiest it ever has been. The check in personnel told me I had to box my bike as they normally do. I stressed to them that I have flown many times in many coun- tries and never used a box. Then I pointed out that the reservation stated "No Box" (as I had requested when I made the airline arrangements) and they just tagged the bike and sent me to security for luggage check in. Done deal. The airline did not even charge me for transportation of the bike. We both arrived in Phoenix without dam- age. I am sitting in a Phoenix, AZ Days Inn writing this while waiting for John (my riding companion for this journey) to pick me up so that we can join our friends for a farewell Mexican dinner. Phoenix does not feel like a former home but rather a way point as any place we live really is. All things in life are temporary; all things bor- rowed and places way points. Former homes are just longer layovers on the road of life. I am ready to be on my bike and seeing a whole new world. I do not find myself excited or nervous, just ready. Not to depart but to arrive, not to end but to begin. Next from Prague. May 19th Flying hard Prague in the rain, Prague in the cool, Prague and the bus fine, all say "leave Prague", but most of all "no hotel rooms" enforce the message. British Airways welcomed us and our bikes without much difficulty. TSA however could not figure out how to inspect the bikes and the gear. Should we take the bags off and pass them through the machines, hand inspect them or just pass them along? Call a supervisor. "Well, I think we should have the bags removed." "But sir, can your people reattach the bags, correctly?" "Oh, I see your point. Could you show them how?" "Why don't we just put them back on under your watchful eye?" "No, that is contrary to regulations." "Even if you watch?" "Yes" "Maybe hand inspection is bet- ter." This process went on and on and on until we noted that our flight was not for another 3 hours. "Oh, hand inspect them" the gentleman said. When we arrived in Prague they had not only inspected them but had kindly rearranged everything in them. Very nice of them to offer us options in packing techniques. The flight from London to Prague was about 2 hours late and with the process of customs, getting money and such it was well after dark before we could leave the airport. Checking the bikes in "Left Luggage" we took a taxi to our hotel to return the next morning and retrieve the bikes and receive the bus fine. Not understanding where or how to purchase a bus ticket we got on the airport bus the next morning without one. Just before arriving at the terminal an inspector requested our 40 Kon ticket. Having none we explained what had occurred and asked him to sell us one. Kind person he was he only charged us 1000 to cover the 500 fine for each of us. At 20 to the dollar it was a very expensive bus journey. This afternoon I took the metro to old town and the wonderful Charles Bridge. Old Prague is one of the few cities in Eastern Europe that did not receive much damage during the Sec- ond World War and hence it presented many lovely original things to see. As the spires rise up from the churches in the town squares they invite sore necks and pedestrian collisions. The thou- sands of tourists almost required me to sit in the beer gardens and watch them stumble around trying to see all of the statues, art work, vendors and tourist junk stores. After some time relaxing and insuring that I would not suffer from dehydra- tion I went forth to find what turned out to be a missing tourist item. Its absence caused me to wonder. Why had I not seen any? Every other tourist location I had visited had them, even in the most remote corners of the world. Where could they be and why none to be seen? I looked and looked, inquiring in every shop, with no success. I just could not find any post cards, very strange. Well, the cobble streets leading to who knows where await the tires of our bikes and we must venture forth. Let me go and I promise to continue our conversation soon. We will leave Pra- gue and head west to begin our explo- ration of the Czech Republic. A New Editor At The Helm For the past year it has been my pleas- ure to work with the Siskiyou Velo and assemble this newsletter. My personal commitments are usurping more of my time and Jodi Weber has volunteered to take over the task for the remainder of the year. I am certain she will do a magnificent job, and in December you will have a chance to vote for Jodi to take over for the following year. Good Luck, Jodi. Controversial?? I will not pt the entire contents of this topic on these pages, but if you want to log onto hUp:Hnews.bbc.co.uk/9o/em/fr/- /2/hUuk news/eni4land/somerset/5334208 s tm you might be surprised by what our British cousins have come up with. Bicpcle'nansportation Alliance it? Cll or.-7 APRIUMAY 2006 w,TER FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE Alice Awards Party hosts 600 and honors seven stellar advocates ore than 600 bicycling enthusiasts, elected officials, and civic and business leaders gathered in Portland on March 4th to celebrate great bicycle advocates at the I 1 th Annual Alice B. Tocclips Awards Party and Auction. This year's keynote speaker, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams, rode to the podium on a new Trek "Portland" bicycle —the new ride designed with Portland in mind. The souped -up bike was later the object of a fierce bidding war in the live auction. This year's Alice B. Toeclips Award winners, chosen out of' 46 nominees, included. State Representative Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland), a longtime supporter of bicyclists who helped pass two bills during the 2005 legislature that expanded bicyclists' rights and Oregon's Safe Routes to School effort; Medford's Eileen Adee, a forty -year bike commute vet- eran who coordinates annual bicycle rodeos, developed a kids' bike safety training program, and helped establish an 18-mile trail connecting five south- ern Oregon communities; Portland's Jeff Bernards, a community activist and founder of the "Get Lit!" pro- gram, which has handed out over 1,000 bicycle lights to cyclists who lack them, inspiring the Portland Police force to launch a similar effort; Lillie Fitzpatrick of Southwest Portland, a stellar advocate for biking and walking who has been a leader in Portland's Safe Routes to School and "walking school bus" programs; Albany's Jim Lawrence, who recently started a Bike BTA climbs the Capitol steps he National Bike Summit, held from March 1-3 in Washington, D.C., brought BTA staff together with bike advocates, retailers, and transpor- tation and land use planners from across the country to talk with legisla- tors about improving conditions for bicycling. Oregon participants met with the offices of all seven of our congressional delegates, and came away with the gen- eral feeling that it's good to be from r�ra�are!w,r,�r r� 1 YESI I want to support u the Bicycle Oregon! Every one of our delegates is a member of the National Bike Caucus --only one other state shares that dis- tinction —and our meetings that day ranged from pleasant to downright cel- ebratory. When we heard that some of our compatriots from other states met with skepticism, no-shows, and even hostility at their delegates' offices, we were grateful that Oregon's elected leaders know how important bicycling is to the communities they represent. We asked two things of the Oregon delegates this year: 1) That they co-sponsor the Bicycle Commuter Act, allowing employers to offer the same tax-free benefits for bike commuting that they can for vanpooling, transit passes, and parking. 2) That they support the C°onserve by Bike Amendment, , ;wnwhich would fund ten pilot Safety Education program in Albany that reached over 300 kids in its inau- gural year alone; Darren Pennington of Portland, whose leadership at Providence Portland Medical Center has increased bike commuting and gained recognition from PPMC—one of the region's largest employers; and Amy Wantulok of Portland, manager of the Hollywood Bike Gallery, who works tirelessly to get more women on bikes and into jobs in the bike industry. Many thanks to the volunteers who worked to make the event a success, and to the sponsors, donors, guests, and auction bidders whose support netted more than $60,000 to help the BTA accomplish our work on behalf of cyclists! www.a!icebtoec!ips.org wide that use education and marketing to convert car trips into bike trips. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Peter DeFazio are already sponsors of these bills; and Congresswoman Dar- lene Hooley signed on to co-sponsor the Bike Commuter Act just 90 min- utes after talking with us! Senators Gordon Smith and Ron'Alyden will consider sponsoring a Senate version of the Bicycle Commuter Act, and we'll be following up with them to help them do so. And when we ran into Congress- man David Wu in the hallway, he couldn't hide his excitement about the Willamette Shoreline trail concept. Advocating on your behalf with our legislators is incredibly valuable, but it's even more effective when thev hear directly from you too. So please con- tact your representatives to thank them for their support, and ask them to continue to champion healthy, livable, bike -friendly communities. You can start at www.house.gov and projects nation- www.senate.gov, $30 Regular Member $250 Business Sponsor S45 Family /HrmcPhnld (listed in newsletter) BTTHE A CALENDAR APR 20 6PM BIKE COMMUTE WORKSHOP, Portland. Brush up on the basics of MAY 6, JUN 3 VOLUNTEER SATURDAY at the BTA. 717 SW 12th Ave, Portland, Join hike commuting. R.S.V,P, to 503.226,0676 x10 or info@bta4bikes.org. 9:30AM BTA staff and other friendly volunteers to get the word out about the APR 26 BTA BOARD MEETING. Members welcome! Please R,S.V.P. to: BTA. 6 PM 503.226.0676 x12 or evan@bta4bikes.org. MAY 6 RIDE AROUND CLARK COUNTY, organized by the Vancouver Bicycle APRIL 30 MONSTER COOKIE METRIC CENTURY, organized by the Salem Club. Great routes, and raises funds to benefit the BTA. See article Bicycle Club, rolls through the Willamette Valley,. See article this this issue or www.vancouverbicycleclub.com/RACC.html. issue or www.salembicycleclub.org, MAY 17 Bicyclists' Legal Clinic, Portland. Please R.S.V.P. to 503.226.0676 MAY 1-30 NATIONAL BIKE MONTH! Not that you need an excuse. Celebrate in sPM x10 or info@bta4bikes.org. Portland with the Lloyd District TMA. See www.11oydtma.com. MAY 27 Le Tour de Valley supports the BTA with rides at all levels. See article MAY 20-21 NEW SEASONS BENEFIT BARBECUE raises funds for the BTA. See this issue or www,Ietourdevalley.com. www,bta4bikes.org for more information. Join us for our 8th year of Bike Safety Education ince 1998, more than 25,000 school kids haN-e gotten "bike savy)7 " through the B TA's Bicycle Safetv Education (BSE) Program. This popu- lar BTA program grmi,s every rear with support fi-om volunteers who ride with ,students during the program, Find out ivhat's going on in }'our com- munity, and how you can get rnvoh7ed: Albany In 2 rears, Albaim's BSE program has groNvii from t"To classrooms to m-ent} due to the energy of volunteer Jim Lawrence, a 2006 Alice Award recipient, Jim's goal is to offer the program in ever}- elementar}, school, every year. Contact stephame. sireix a,,gmail.com to volunteer. Ashland/Talent BSE instructor Egon Dubois has helped gro«° the Ashland/ Talent program with support froin the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission and SiskiN-ouA elo. The Rogue A alley Transit District is ivorking to expand the program into 1 /Iedford, E-mail egon@mind.net for more information. Bend Under the leadership of Commute Options and off -road enthusiast Kent Howes the Bend BSE program mill be a great resource for mountain-loNing kids, E-mail Chuck Arnold at chuck0 dedicateclprojectmanagement,com to get im'oh ed, Corvallis The BSE program in CorN allis is supported by parents and PT,A groups, «vho fund it e%ery rear, Nc\N instructor G-egAlpert's experience with bike mechanics and the Kinetic Sculpture Race will add a fun t�Nist for kids Nvho Nvant to get creative Nvith their bicN°cles: kineticbagel@gahoo,com. Eugene/Springfield Eugene's BSE program thrives thanks to local partners like Green Gear C)�cling, GEARS Cycling Club, the Oregon Country F air, the Lane County Transit District, and Eugene's Rig=erhouse Outdoor Program, Unfortunatel}, Eugene's fleet of 30 BSE bikes is without secure, dre storage —if you know of a business or other group who might be able to help, contact katsmith78 c)hotmail.coin. Portland Metro Region The Portland region added seven neNN schools to its BSE portfolio in 2005-6, thanks to special funding from the Cite of Portland, The cities of Tigard and Bea�-erton also haN e schools participating this N°ear. E-mailAnna Scalera at anna a)bta4bikes.org to volunteer, Salem/Keizer The successful Salem program thrice es under the leadership of the �/rid-WillametteN'alle� BTA, and Beth Dayton, NID, with support from the A1arion Polk Medical Society, the Salem Bicycle Club and Santiam Bicycle. Email. Robert Fos at refoxlC, comcast,net to get im--oh-ed. Vancouver, WA By buying in bulk along with other 13SE programs, Vancouver �i as recentl-v able to purchase nc�v bikes for its fleet and its stand-alone hike safety program, which uses the BTFVs BSE curriculum. Email Eja/ Khan at ejaz.khan(2�clark.�3a.goN. qv�AJJJOLI-, wrsox wnaE �um/r,woa�nal May President's Paceline My pledge for this month is to reduce the "windage", at least in comparison to last month's travelogue. I would like to de- vote this month's space to the subject of the IS'Annual Oregon Bicycle Summit. I attended this event in Eugene on April 1" and, though I had intentionally set my expectations low — it being the first such attempt to coalesce a state-wide range of interests in cycling — I was pleasantly sur- prised. There were more than 150 attendees, including those from the travel industry — most notably a large contingent for Travel Oregon — bicycle retailers and manufacturers, bike -club executives, bike -tour operators, ODOT, BLM, Oregon Parks & Recreation, and a host of cy- cling -interested private parties. The stated mission of the Sum- mit was to establish a plan for making Oregon the Number One bicycle -touring destination in the country. Amidst competition from such formidable, and in most cases earlier, entrants such as Maine, Vermont, Colorado and Idaho, Oregon still stands out as the one state whose game it is to lose or win, depending on how it reacts to the challenges. And, there are clearly many VEL 00 challenges, not the least of which is coalescing all of these varied interests into a concerted, coordinated effort to brand and deliver what's promised in a bi- cycle -touring experience. Despite some of the frustrations we feel on a local basis, the state is off to a very good start. You will perhaps recall my tribute to Don Strathos and his pioneering effort to secure legislation at the state level which earmarks 1 % of the ODOT budget for cycling - related projects. These dollars have significantly enhanced the environment for cycling in our state over the past several years, and they will continue to do so well into the future. Even at the federal level things are happen- ing. By 1990, a total of $41 mil- lion had been allocated to bicy- cle projects in recorded history. Currently, $200 million a year is being allocated to such projects. Oregon has the pole position in the race, as it starts with some outstanding natural assets: Crater Lake and the Wallowas are rec- ognized as primo destinations throughout the country. The new Willamete Valley Scenic Bike- way is a wonderful addition to the back -road touring arsenal. And, Portland is acknowledged as one of the most bicycle- Siskiyou Velo - May 2006 Page 1 Timely News Notes c$b Membership news page 2 (Yo Members' Ads page 2 cab Commercial advertising page 3 cab April's Ride Schedule page 4 c$b Racing Corner page 5 cab Pedal Strokes page 6 cab Ride of Silence page 7 cab Cycling in the Netherlands page 8 cab Siskiyou Velo Minutes page 9 cab Short Track MTB race page 10 friendly cities in the country. But, though we have an abun- dance of low -traffic -count roads that are ideal for cycle touring — whether for a single day or sev- eral days — we still lack mapping and signage. And, we still have, in many areas, a culture of intol- erance toward bicycles on the road. The good news is that ODOT and BLM have recognized the need for a coordinated mapping and road signage effort, and they have created a jointly funded position of Bicycle Facilities Specialist. The dominant project assigned to this position is the creation of a state-wide, online, bicycle map showing road con- ditions (shoulder widths), sur- faces, traffic volume, grade, rest stops, and bike shops. While this is a new project, it is well Continued on page 5 Second Annual "Nearly" Cinco de Mayo Ride Mark your calendars for May 6'h. The Wooton Clan (Dan, Leslie, Randy, Pam) are hosting the second annual Cinco de Mayo ride. Ride starts at 9:00 AM @ the Wooton's residence, 2095 Terrel Dr., West Medford. The ride crosses five creeks (Poorman, Grif- fin, Coleman, Anderson, Wagner), travels for 50 miles with 5000 + feet of elevation gain. After completing this Challenging ride, you will partake in a Mexican Fiesta, pot luck at the Wooton's. If there is enough interest in a flatter 50 mile ride, a route will developed. Let Dan know if you are interested (779 9248) RSVP Dan & Leslie for this ride (it helps for food preparation). 772 9248 SAVE PAPER: Please consider receiving the Siskiyou Velo Newsletter by e- mail. cab It is in color. cab You can print only what you need. cob Your expiration date is duly noted. cob You will be saving a tree and a few extra cents for the club. cab The newsletter goes out right away to e-mail participants. cab E-mail Leslie at: dlwooton Oa charter.net Monthly Club Meeting: Siskiyou Velo monthly meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the month at An- gelo's Pizza in Phoenix, Oregon . 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Park by Skate board Mellows Coffee behind Costco 12 Phil Gagnon 4884289 May 13 'ark Sunday May 11:00 AM Roasting Company Basic Mtn. Bike ride on FS Road 2060 Regroup 30+ Helmut Schroeder 14 Ashland with technical options. 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Jacksonville coffee ride Group 2.5 Bob Korfhage lay } Phoenix B4 5355276 1 very'Fues- :00 PM Sims Cycle, 'Show & Go Group p( 25 Gwen Haynes la Medford 1s ecially for Worsen 33 772 3040 Pvery Wcd- 10:00 AMAshland/ Roasting company "Shoxv-N-Go Regroup 5-40 Bob Korfhage C/4 5355276 livery 6:00 Pn1 %shland Dog Park Show & Go group f(- 2.5 Jodi Weber f'hur:sdm ji 1-specially for Women IB3 1.301 6880 Rude R.ihr Q:, A- Basically Ilal woh no steep Inlls R. Gently rolling terrain wrrh one or two short steep hills ,- Moderate terrain, vnh rolhng'hurt, steep hills or moderale suslarned chn,bs I.D-Difficult terran with longer sleeper hdh. Ik- F:xlrerne lerram with steep sustauned clunbs Riede Jame: (average r'nnp!,e an level ground) I -slaw f 10 mph 2-leisurely 6-10 mph - Expece to slapal Ibis pace 3-Mellow 12- 15 mph - IExpecl to slay al chis pace 4-Brisk 15 -17 mph 5-Hammer 18, WH firoy-o. Riders will .stay together f2egrou ._ R,ders evil spread out, regroup at spnahc points slang the —he Other IRude Opp ar laniiik,s -- NOT SPONSORED BY SISIKIYOUf VELO \Wrednesdays-6PIA Mountain Bile rides Meet a) Cycle Analysis -Jacksonville falfns and helmets required Jana will have pasta after ride Saturdays - 9 AM Race T-a,ng, Nrcdfm`d Cycle Shoo, 1390 Biddle Fad 9107 (Alex 957 0819) ILAXI NSER-1FRFE RIDES lf`you look closely al the ride schedule For May, and over the coming month,, take note of the slower priced offerings in tandem wilt the usual ride schedule Several of the rnenlbers, led by Phil Gagnon, have offered to lead Ihese rides, far those who want a leisurely, .social pace - "PH SE RIDES W HA, NOT BE HIJACKED BY FASTER RIDERS Ifyouare interested, come out and give these rides a try, tfyor have questions, give Phil a call at 488-4299 (phtlu(rdmtnd net)- If you would like to lead a slower paced ride in [fie corning months, contact Bob Korfhage at 535 .5276 ar bkot fhage�a`_cllarter.nel underway, and when it is com- pleted, it will be a major asset in attracting tourists from out of state, and in helping all of us who live here to plan a successful cy- cling adventure. Travel Oregon, as mentioned ear- lier, provided a major impetus for the bicycle summit, and their pres- entation exhibited a keen under- standing of the potential of cycle tourism in the state. Tourism, in general, has been the primary driver of economic recovery for the state. It accounts for 90,000 jobs currently, a figure which has been growing at the rate of 2,000 jobs per year over the past five years. Of the 19 million overnight trips to Oregon last year, 5% of them were at least partially to do with mountain biking, and 3% were connected to road biking. These seem like small percent- ages, but it means that nearly one of every ten overnights was at least partially due to an interest and participation in a cycling ac- tivity. And, those who came and saw went away satisfied — 72% gave the cycling experience a "great" rating, compared to 40% nationwide. Moreover, Oregon's cycling experience generated a more positive rating than any of the other states catering to the cy- cling interests. So, to reiterate the message of the Summit, it is our game to lose. If we look around at our own club membership, it IS the baby - boomer generation. Our demo- graphics define active life-styles, people who are interested in fit- ness, we have significant dispos- able income and we have time on our hands. If, on a local basis, and throughout the state, we promote and support the creation of cy- cling facilities and services, Ore- gon will be the number -one cy- cle -touring destination, and our economy will be boosted di- rectly — through the creation of hospitality -industry jobs — and indirectly — by introducing out- siders to the attractions of Ore- gon as a great place to live and do business. I was most impressed with the organization of this Summit, and by the energy of the people who spoke. Though there is certainly a legitimate low- or no -growth perspective on this whole sub- ject, the potential benefits to our cycling lives, of a vibrant cycle - touring industry in the state, are very real and positive. So, to those who fear the Califomica- tion of Oregon, perhaps we can find a middle ground, and gain the advantages of a much im- proved cycling environment. Siskiyou Velo - May 2006 Page 5 Racing Corner By Glen Gann Chris Horner, Aaron Olson, Michael Creed, Steve Larson, Danny Pate, and many others have raced on our lo- cal streets and country roads over the years and have gone on to compete at the Pro levels. In fact, Aaron Olson grew up in Corvallis and raced as a Jun- ior throughout Oregon before moving on to the Pro's. These are just a few good reasons to come out and watch or help with the local races coming up in May. Spring Thaw on the 6th and Table Rock Road Race on the 7th. You never know who might be the next Lance, and you can say "I saw them when..." Back to our local scene. We finished up with the Southern Oregon TT's in late March. Spencer Gray rode away with the overall win with Stephen Maulk a close second. Kristy Green won the Womens category, Scott Toll the 4/5's, and myself winning the Master's. A total of twenty people completed all three. April brought the first crit of the year in Eugene. In the Masters race, I was able to grab the win in a sprint finish with Richard Hogan 9th and Richard Fox 12th. Richard Hogan placed 8th later in the Pro 1/2 field. Brian Johnson took 13th in the 4/5 race. The next day we all raced in the Piece of Cake road race near Vancouver,WA. Brian John- son placed well in the 4/5 field and the youngster, Stephen Gann, saved our pride by winning the Junior 10-12 race, Tim Turk, Spencer Gray and Scott Toll all took part in the King's Valley RR. Spencer went on up north and took 2nd in the Estacada Time Trial the following day. Thanks to Editor Bill, I was able hold - off till the last day of the Wilamete Stage Race to send in my race report. Reny Townsend and Stephen Maluk both held their own in the Pro 1/2 field. Tim Turk, Alex Hayes and Spencer were in the Cat 3 field. Spencer crashed on the first day and ended up getting stitches from a pedal in the leg. Ouch! Scott Toll did well in the Master's 4/5 field and Brian Johnson was placed high in the Cat 4 field at last report. Today in Liege-Bastone-Liege, Chris Horner placed 8th. So remember, you may want to come out and watch the local racers, for they may be tomor- row's Pros! Aside from the three weeks of the Tour de France, I think that the end of March and the month of April are about the most exciting parts of the European racing season. There is a fantastic blend of short stage races and the wonderful so-called "spring classics" in the north of Europe: from the Three Days of La Panne through Liege-Bastogne-Uge, including the Tour of Flanders and Paris -Roubaix. Coming just a week before Paris -Roubaix, the Tour of Flanders is one of the toughest of the spring classics in northern Europe. It includes 258 kilometers, seventeen climbs and 20 kilometers of cobblestone. Winning this grueling race is a major accomplish- ment for any rider, and winning it back to back with Paris -Roubaix is the stuff of he- roes, especially to Belgian cycling fans. Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) did just that last year and was looking to pull off a double - double by winning both races again this year. In this year's race, Boonen, in spite of being carefully marked throughout the day, proved to be the strongest of the bunch. He made the right move when he followed Dis- covery's Leif Hoste when he attacked with just over 30 kilometers to go. In the end, Hoste led out the sprint, but Boonen easily passed him for his second Tour of Flanders victory in a row. It wasn't a bad day at all for the Discovery Channel team. George Hincapie outsprinted the others in his small chasing group to take third place, just be- hind teammate Hoste. Tom Boonen's dreams of a double -double were shattered the following week and the seven-year domination of Paris -Roubaix by a Patrick Lefevere-managed team (Mapei & Quick.Step) came to an end this year with the masterful win by Switzer- land's Fabian Cancellara (CSC). Boonen was everyone's ultra favorite to repeat his feat from last year, but when crunch came to shove near the end of the race, Boonen didn't seem to have the punch left to be able to follow Cancellara when he surged ahead of the dwindling lead pack before the final cobbled climb of the day. Just prior to Can- cellara's move, George Hincapie's Page 6 - Siskiyou Velo — May 2006 Pedal Str okeS by Roger Stevenson 344 rue de Blansin, 74800 Saint Pierre en Faucigny, France (Discovery Channel) chances to finally score a victory in the Hell of the North were cruelly shattered when his entire handlebar and stem broke leaving his bike uncontrollable and Hincapie sitting by the side of the road in tears. Although he suf- fered a slight fracture in his shoulder in the fall, the tears were more than likely those of frustration. He had been riding extremely well in the early season and many commentators pegged him as a very likely candidate for victory. The final standings in the race were al- tered by the terribly poor timing of a freight train that crossed the route after Cancellara had gone through the crossing but just before his closest chasers arrived. Davitamon's Peter Van Petegem and Dis- covery Channel's Leif Host and Vladimir Gusev rode around the closed barriers just moments before the train passed to con- tinue their hopeless pursuit of Cancellara. That move cost two of them the second and third place positions on the podium as the UCI race commissioners disqualified the trio and awarded second place to Tom Boonen and third to Alessandro Ballan (Lampre). Cancellara rode a very smart and confi- dent race, and his win was well deserved He earned the distinction of being only the second Swiss racer to win Paris - Roubaix. Henri Suter was the first way back in 1923. It would almost appear that the Quick.Step supremacy in the northern classics was dwindling and that Bjame Riis' CSC team was fast becoming the new kid on the block (CSC is currently the top -ranked team in the UCI Pro -Tour points standings). Following closely on the heels of Cancellara's win in Paris - Roubaix, CSC's Frank Schleck notched another win for the Danish team in the Amstel Gold Race. Schleck, who is the reigning Champion of Luxembourg and just 26 years old, was overjoyed at his victory — his first major win of his young career. Second -place finisher Steffen Wesemann (T-Mobil) knowingly contrib- uted to Schleck's win by attacking with about 40 kilometers to go in an effort to make Rabobank chase and tire themselves out. Wesemann was extremely strong but was eventually caught by a small group of race favorites. Schleck made his decisive move with about 9 kilo- meters to go and managed to hold off his challengers up the final climb of the day and a sweet victory coming just one day after his 261h birthday. Wesemann finished second and a frustrated Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) came in third. The Dutch press crucified the Rabobank directors following the race for their tactics and lackluster re- sults, especially when they had one of the strongest teams in the race. Boogerd, who won the race in 1999, has been relegated to four second -place and two third -place fin- ishes since, and can't seem to pull off an- other win in front of his Dutch supporters. The mid -week tune up for Liege -Bastogne - Liege, LwFleche Wallonne,-is shorter and has fewer climbs than the Tour of Flanders, but the finish is held on the Mur de Huy, which has sections of 19% gradient. That final climb proved to be decisive for the group of contenders for victory with Spain's Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) pulling ahead of the rest of the struggling pack to edge fellow Spaniard Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Karsten Kroon (CSC) for one his most important victories, and in a race histori- cally dominated by Belgian riders. Val- verde is only the second Spanish rider (Igor Astarloa won in 2003) to win atop the Mur de Huy. It would appear that the long-standing con- flict between the UCI Pro -Tour and the organizers for the three national Tours is finally on the road to being resolved. A series of meetings has been held where working groups from the Grand Tours have presented a list of suggestions to the UCI. While nothing definite has been an- nounced, at least both sides are talking to each other and studying proposals to end the stalemate. Siskiyou Velo - May 2006 Page 7 RIDE OF SILENCE Sponsored by Siskiyou Velo Bicycle Club WHEN: May 17`l' — 7: 00 PM (sunset is at 8:28 PM) START LOCATION: Hawthorn Park, Medford (meet on Hawthorn St.) ROUTE: Hawthorn Park, East Main through downtown Medford, Highway 238 to Jacksonville, Old Stage, Ross Lane, Hanley Rd.,Rossanley Dr., Ross Lane, Main St. Hawthorn Park. OPTIONAL ROUTE: Hawthorn Park, East Main through downtown Medford, Highway 238 to Hanley Road over Hanley Hill, Rossanley Dr., Ross Lane, Main St. Hawthorn Park. DISTANCE: Primary Route: 14.25 miles — Optional Route: 10 miles SPEED: The speed should not exceed 12 miles to Jacksonville FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Korfhage (541 535 5276) (bkorfhage@charter.net http://www.rideofsilence.ora The Ride of Silence is a memoriam to cyclists killed while riding. This is a funeral procession, not a typical club ride. * The speed should not exceed 12 miles per hour. * There should be NO talking first 5 miles (Jct. Highway 238 and Hanley Rd.). Use hand signals to point out obstacles. * No headphones, please. We ask cyclists to wear a black armband if they personally know someone killed while cycling and a red armband if they have been hurt by a vehicle while cycling. Please bring headlights and tail lights in case darkness comes before the ride is finished. Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Why does this site exist? To HONOR those who have been injured or killed To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD. CYCLING IN THE NETHERLANDS By Carlyle Stout Imagine a place where: there are more bicycles than cars; where cycling is a way of life; where almost everyone rides bikes -merchants, office workers, business executives in suits, doctors, lawyers, mothers with kids in their bas- kets, students, children and the espe- cially the elderly; where there is an incredible network of bike paths throughout the entire country; where there are bike lanes in every city and town; where there traffic lights only for cyclists; where the parking structure in the largest city is 3 stories high and has over 10,000 bikes parked there; where over 80% of the populace commutes on bikes year round; where cycling is a national sport; where business vie with each other to sponsor the professional team (Rabobank); where all the citizens speak English as well as you do and where the terrain is flat. This is the Netherlands. Most Ameri- cans know it as Holland, but the coun- try actually consists of 12 provinces and "Holland" comprises two of them: North Holland and South Holland. Last September my wife, Barbara, and I did a "Bike & Barge" tour of North and South Holland. We cycled 350 kilome- ters over 7 days and were blessed with sunny days and warm weather which is fairly common in September unlike other months of the year where rain is frequent. For those of you who love to travel and cycle the Netherlands is a perfect combination. It is a country rich in history, architecture, the arts and the locals are friendly. This is not a cardio tour, but a cultural one suitable for any- one who loves to travel and cycle, es- pecially for those of you who have quasi -cycling spouses or significant others. We booked our tour through HAT Tours (www.hat-tours.com) which is a Dutch company as we wanted a European flavor to our group and had three Ital- ians, two French, a Canadian, ourselves and a Jim & Mary Cruickshank, friends from Medford. We had a Dutch guide, Sonjia, who took us through the towns and small bike baths, some of which were so numerous and confusing we Page 8 - Siskiyou Velo — May 2006 would have been lost in a heartbeat. At night she provided guided history tours through the towns we were berthed in. We stayed on a boat (58 meters long) that served as our hotel. We slept there, ate breakfast and dinner on board and took a sack lunch for our midday meal. The meals were delicious and wine (mostly from South Africa- remember your colonial history) and beer (Grolsch, Heiniken and Amstel) were available to compliment the meals. We rode what my wife called "Mary Pop - pins" bikes, which were classic upright sturdy bikes with internal shifting. I say sturdy because they must have weighed at least 50 pounds each. We had pan- niers to stow our cameras, lunch, rain gear and tourist goodies. We'd cycle about 6 hours a day and have plenty of time to play tourist and explore the classic picturesque Dutch town. About every two hours we'd stop for coffee or soda, then have two hours for lunch. The countryside was a postcard: green fields, cows, farms, windmills and thatched roof houses with tulips in the garden. The dike system is astounding. It was developed over 500 years ago and the nation's survival depends on it. There are lots of working windmills which pump 40,000 liters of water per minute into canals which feed other canals that eventually empty into the North Sea. It is an engineering marvel. We discovered geography we didn't know existed. On the coast there are sand dunes and vast fields of heather that were resplendent in their purple fall colors. Some of the terrain looked exactly like the Oregon coast between Coos Bay and Florence. The entire country is below sea level and we crossed numerous canals via draw- bridges, some only 50 meters wide and others over a kilometer. We went through the famous cheese town of Edam and seaport of Vollendam where we ate herring (a national passion) and rode through little villages that were right out of Hans Christian Anderson. On the weekends the local bike clubs were out in force, all decked out in their club jerseys riding in a seamless pace line. As everyone speaks English it was a traveler's dream because we could chat up the locals about everything from politics, to football (soccer) to cycling to food. I brought some postcards from the Rogue Valley and an AAA map of the USA so I could show the people we met where we lived and what a beauti- ful place it is. On the bike paths we would always see people of all ages and all walks of life out riding. It was spiritually uplifting to see so many peo- ple cycling and realize that this was THE mode of transportation. We started and ended our trip in Amster- dam which is one of the great cities of Europe. The architecture, cultural di- versity and art alone are worth the trip. The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh mu- seum are world treasures. The city is super pedestrian friendly and walking through its circular streets cris-crossed by canals is a joy. One day the main group took a ferry to Marken, which is the Williamsburg of North Holland. Jim and I rode the 16 kilometer path out to the town which sits on a narrow peninsula and en route a peloton of a local club came cruising by so we let them pass and then ped- aled furiously on our bikes until we latched on to the end. You should have seen the look on the guy's face when he glanced back and saw these two tour- ists on Mary Poppins bikes sucking his wheel; it was priceless. They could have dropped us, but eased back and we drafted them for about 8 kilometers into the next town. HAT Tours offers many cycling trips throughout Holland including "tulip" tours in the Spring and a Medieval Walled Castle Tour. We had a wonder- ful time and highly recommend the trip to all who love traveling and cycling. It is the perfect way to see and experience "Holland". Siskiyou Velo - May 2006 Page 9 Siskiyou Velo Meeting April 12, 2006 Minutes I. Introductions (22 present) II. Minutes from last meeting approved Ill. Committee Reports A. Treasury: This month about $1800 came in for MLC sponsorships; $900 in expenses; current balance about $7,400. B. Membership: 2 new and 6 renewing memberships for a total of 357. C. Touring: highlighted the (Almost) Cinco de Mayo ride on May 6, beginning and ending at the Wootons, with two 50-rides possible: one with about 5,000 feet of climbing and the other relatively flat; potluck following. Also, the Ride of Silence to commemorate those injured and killed in cycling related accidents will be May 17 starting at Hawthorne Park. D. Events: The MLC has received about $2000 in monetary sponsorships and $1800 'in kind' donations. List passed around for volunteers to sign up. E. Newsletter: It's coming together. F. Advocacy 1. The bike law seminar was successful; need to get the information out into the community. 2. More rides need to be started at Bear Creek Park using Siskiyou between Willamette and Highland because that stretch is being reconfigured. Residents report that they never see cyclists there, so no bike lanes are necessary. We need to be visible. 3. Bad news: The county will be chipsealing the following roads - Cady, Sterling Creek, Hughs, Royal Crest, Suncrest, Payne, and Butler Creek, among others this year. Good news: They will be trying a smaller rock so it shouldn't be as rough. 4. In case of negative incidents with drivers, get the description of the car and the driver, license plate if possible, and report the incident to 911. A 911 call goes into the record even if the person is not cited. This could provide a valuable history if the person is involved in repeated offences. 5. Hazards: Dirt on South Stage was reported and cleaned; nothing can be done about the increased traffic hazards on Hanley presently, but the county knows and it is a priority when funds are available; if there is a flagrant hazard, take a digital photo of it and email it to the appropriate authorities. IV. Old Business A. With a total of about $2800 in cash donations for the MLC to date, it's expected that there will be approxi- mately $7000 - $9000 to donate. B. The Portland Touring Club does not have anyone wanting to be hosted after all (per the last meeting). C. Reminder of the presentations club members will be giving at Stewart State Park this summer. D. Thank yous received and read from Emma Gordon & Ben Harlow for club donations to their non-profit cycling endeavors. Post script: Ben crashed outside of Crescent City so is currently back at home recuperat- ing. V. New Business A. Rick Berlet reported on the 1st Annual Bicycling Summit he attended in Eugene. B. Oregon is ranked one of the top locations for supported bike touring events. C. The committee for donating the MLC money presented a list of many ideas as potential ways to use the MLC proceeds. Members' input was requested. D. The Rogue River Greenway has received the endorsement of the State Parks & Recreation Dept, which is willing to coordinate working with the public land. E. Andy Dungan requested the club share its MLC mailing list for the Ride the Rogue. Permission given. F. Cycle Oregon requested giving a presentation at the club, but the consensus is that the club members are already aware of the Cycle Oregon ride so it wouldn't be necessary. VI. Meeting adjourned 8:22. Page 10 - Siskiyou Velo — May 2006 Jacksonville Forest Park Short Track Mountain Bike Series — Tuesday Evenings — May 9, 16, 23, & 30 A Short loop with some fire road, single track, and even a small amount of climbing, hopefully fast! Categories and Start times: Beginner 6:00 20min Sport 6:30 30min Expert 7:10 40min Men and Women race together scored separately. Promoter reserves the right to split and combine categories. Awards: Scoring in each race top 10 for overall series placing, 1-17, 2-13, 3-10 , 4-8, 5-6, 6-5, 7-4, 8-3, 9-2, 10-1 ties broke by placing in last race. Prizes and Swag for top 3 in each category plus extras for randomly chosen placings. Race Fees and Registration: An OBRA Event Registration opens at 5:15 to 5 min prior to race start. $11 per race, $40 for all 4 paid at I' race. Current OBRA Membership required, single day membership for $5.00 at event. To speed things up please bring signed and completed OBRA Waiver and your OBRA number plate. Jacksonville Forest Park - John's Peak Reservoir Directions: I5 take exit 30 to HWY 62/Crater Lake HWY. Head West Following HWY 62/Crater Lake HWY which becomes HWY 238/ Jacksonville HWY which becomes Rossanley Dr./HWY 238. (1 know your tax dollars at work, but wait it gets better) Rossanley ends at Hanley Rd. take a left. Follow Hanley/HWY 238 until it ends. Take a right on to Jacksonville HWY 238 into Jackson- ville. Take a right at East California St./HWY 238 (at the stop sign says right turn permitted with out stopping). Follow about 1 mile to Reservoir road turn right. Reservoir is approximately 1 mile up Reservoir road. Due to limited parking those in the know please carpool or park in lot behind library and post office in Jacksonville and ride up. PHEW! If you would like a detailed map with directions, shoot us an email at shorttrack@siskiyouvelo.org Questions: Richard Hogan - 541-664-8751, hogie0101@yahoo.com Sponsored by: Al's cycle Bear Creek Bicycle Puff 's Smoke Shop .irV# SPORTne 11d cycle&fitness ywn.s Siskiyou Veld - May 2006 Page 11 Start Out On Top (of the MLQ Register now to ride the Cascade highlands Loop on June 24, 2006. See all of the beauty of the original Mountain Lakes Challenge without the difficult Greensprings grade. The Cascade Highlands Loop starts and ends at the south end of Hyatt Lake. The course loops around Hyatt Lake, Howard Prairie Lake, Fish Lake, and Lake of the Woods. There are three rest stops, SAG support and a post ride meal. If you have shied away from riding the Mountain Lakes Challenge be- cause of the Greensprings climb, or if you want to try a new route, then this is the ride for you. Sign up now. Registration forms are available at local bike shops or online at w,,N,,w.siskiyouvelo.org/MLC06/ Hope to see you there. Sign up now for the Mountain Lakes Challenge, Saturday, June 24, 2006. Registrations forms are available at local bike stores or online at www.siskiyouvelo.org/MLC06/ Page 12 - Siskiyou Velo — May 2006 Siskiyou Vela Membership Application Name Age Type of Membership (check one boxx in each cell below) �.._ Street Address City [ Individual - $151year [ ] New [ Family -$201Year Zip [ ] Business - $25lyear [ Renewal E-Mail Address State Phone Arry new Information included? (e.g_, address. phone, bikes. interests) I I ves I I No Cycling Interests Bite Frame Brand(s) Newsletter Distribution Election I I SociaUTrainirg rides [ I Qw-'Pac ed social rides [ ] Commutingilranspwt [ ) Snail mail (cost borne by Club) I I Seff-canttained touring [ ]Ra ing I I. 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