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Volume 10, Number 1 10th Anniversary Edition Spring 2002
Departments: Objects of Desire  ::   Anything Bike  ::   Epicenters  ::   Clinics
Bike Friday® Club of America  ::   Founder's Message  ::   Things People Do
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BFCA CHAPTER CHATTER
Is the BFCA the best idea since H-bars? Does a chicken have hard lips?

Since our last issue our little wheel club has grown to 8 chapters, with Davis CA and Sand Diego CA hitting the pavement just this year. Remember you can see the scheduled rides in the Bike Friday® Event Calendar. Now that BFCA is gathering momentum we're thinking about all kinds of neat things we can offer members. For example, from now on all BFCA members get 10% off accessories at BF (cannot be combined with any other discounts). We're also thinking about a special embroidered jersey badge, regular newsletter, and making it a priority to come and ride with you as well as show bikes. Remember, the leader gets the referral fee if a new BF customer buys - $50 on a custom bike, $25 on a stock bike. Please feel free to tell us what would keep your group rolling. If you are interested in starting your own BFCA Chapter, call us on 1-800-777-0258, e-mail [email protected] and we'll e-mail you the Chapter Charter. Leaders get a complimentary Bike Friday® Homecoming Jersey which Club members can buy for $40 (usually $75).

So without further ado, let's hear from some of the chapters:

EUGENE CHAPTER: Last week our First Sunday of the Month "Join the Fold" included several big-wheel riders who saw our ride advertised in the local calendar section of the paper. We had soup and bread back at the shop and we're now thinking of things like talks, slide presentations, maybe even a belly dancing demonstration (just kidding). It's a fixed 18 mile route, a tradition, so latecomers can catch us on the way. And it's an excuse to ride, even it if it's just once a month!

BOSTON CHAPTER: The BAGG Cyclists (Boston Area Green Gear Cyclists) initiated our monthly rides on November 25, 2001. The response to date has been wonderful ! We have met many current and future BF owners and explored some of Boston's diverse areas. Various BF models have been in attendance; Llamas, Rockets, AirGlides, a Q and Crusoe. Included, of course, was singing the praises of Bike Fridays®. In addition some "other" small bikes, recumbents, and "big" bikes have come along too. Our 2002 schedule of rides will venture beyond Boston (including day trips to RI, CT, ME, NH, and VT) so if you are in the Boston area on the 4th Sunday of the month and want to go on a mellow afternoon ride, drop us a line at [email protected] and we'll be sure to clue you in on our meeting spots and rides. Rides are organized by Anna Kleinfeldt and/or Bill Redford.

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER (Peggy and Kerry Kunsman, Traveler XL) We had a nice ride on Saturday, around the Bay. It was short, only 11 miles. We had 6 people. Kerry and I, Jim Gardner, a married couple, Alice and John Norris, and Jerry Fitzsimmons. The Bike Friday® group was nice and fun. The potential is great to travel with these people. We'll see what happens. Next month we are starting at Mission Bay and riding to the lighthouse at Point Loma. Probably about 18 miles. We've done it before and the others sounded stoked, no pun intended.

SANTA CRUZ, CHAPTER (Dan Fallorina and Anna Kammer).
The few rides have been fun for all. Everyone has really enjoyed the ride through the Redwoods, strawberry fields and orchards to Gizdich's ranch and back. I think everyone enjoyed the pies more than anything else. The ride is only around 20 miles or so and is relatively easy. If you want longer and more challenging rides we can definitely provide you with some good training. There are various roads in the area that can prepare you for any type of century or double. I can give you plenty of tips. I placed 8th overall in the California Stage Race in 1999. The Californian Stage Race consisting of the three toughest doubles in California (the Devil Mountain Double, Central Coast Double and Terrible Two). The total elevation gains are between 13,200 to 18,500 in one day! Not to mention riding the 200 miles. Some of these rides are no comparison to the Death Ride. The Death Ride 6 pass option is a piece of cake after you ridden the Terrible Two. If you want more tips for training for a century or double come join us on our monthly rides!

Here are contact details for the Chapters established so far. If you don't see one near you, think of starting one!

1. COLD SPRING, KY CHAPTER: Larry Varney ([email protected], 859-635-8821). Ambles around Cincinnati with Larry and his SatRDay.

2. PARADISE, PA CHAPTER: Russ Gould. ([email protected], 717-768-0271,
website. Meanders through Amish Country with Russ and his New World Tourist.

3. SANTA CRUZ, CA CHAPTER: Dan Fallorina and Anna Kammer. ([email protected], 831-728-4031). Follow their Rockets through redwoods and Ollalaberry pie stops.

4. PORTLAND, OR CHAPTER: Stacey Gray (503-314-7302, [email protected]) Stace and her NWT go for some riveting rides 'round Portland.

5. BOSTON, MA CHAPTER: Anna Kleinfeldt (978-664-0474, [email protected]). Follow mountain biker Anna and her Llama through Boston and further afield.

6. DAVIS, CA CHAPTER: Paul Guttenberg ([email protected]). Paul and his Travel XL take in one of the biking capitals of California.

7. SAN DIEGO CHAPTER: Peggy and Kerry Kunsman (858-569-6044 (w), 858-569-4877 (h), [email protected]). This couple have traveled to France and beyond with their Tandem Traveler.

8. EUGENE, OR CHAPTER: Bike Friday® Staff ([email protected], 1-800-777-0258): an intensely social 'Join the Fold' loop over Bailey Hill returning to the shop for munchies. See the Events Calendar for the route.
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