Calendar for Feb 2010

The Knickerbikers of San Diego County
www.Knickerbikers.com

“The bicycle is its own best argument. You just get a bike, try it, start going with the thing and using it as it suits you. It’ll grow and it gets better and better and better.” ~ Richard Ballantine – cycling writer

THE BULL-A-TON
MARCH 2010
Vol. 36 No 10

TUE MAR 02 ****
KNICKERBIKER KNIGHTRIDERS
6:00 PM WALK
6:45 PM DINNER
RANCHOS MEXICAN&VEGETARIAN CUISINE #1
1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
(between Narragansett Ave & Niagara Ave)
Ocean Beach
619 226 7619

SAT MAR 06 7:00 AM 125 MILES **
DEAN’S GRAND TOUR
(HIGH MILEAGE TRAINING RIDE)
MUST CARRY LIGHTS AND REFLECTIVE WEAR
START/END NORTH COUNTY FAIR IN ESCONDIDO
MEET AT ON THE BORDER MEXICAN RESTAURANT
DEAN WILL RIDE IN THE RAIN IF OTHERS SHOW UP WHO WILL
DNATWICK@SBCGLOBAL.NET FOR MORE SPECIFICS IF NEEDED

SUN MAR 07 9:00 AM 45 MILES **1/2
EL CAJON EXCURSION
Lindo Lake Park
Lakeside

TUE MAR 09 6:00 PM ****
KNICKERBIKER KNIGHTRIDERS
6:00 PM WALK
6:45 PM DINNER
MIMI’S
5180 Mission Center Road
619 491 0284

SAT MAR 13 9:30 AM 32 MILES ***
COOK’S CORNER (PART ONE)
Laguna Niguel
Crown Valley Community Park, near Mission Viejo

SUN MAR 14 7:15 AM 100 MILES **
5th ANNUAL SEA LEVEL CENTURY
Carmel Valley Park & Ride
RAIN CANCELS

TUE MAR 16 6:30 PM 0 MILES ****
KNICKERBIKER KNIGHTRIDERS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER
THE FIELD (619 232 9840)
544 Fifth Avenue
between Market Street and Island Avenue

SAT MAR 20 9:30 AM 25+ MILES ***
LA JOLLA - MISSION BAY LOOP
Coste Verde Shopping Center
La Jolla Village Drive and Genesee
La Jolla Strip Club Parking Lot, University City
(formerly Trophy’s)

SUN MAR 21 9:00 AM 50 MILES ***
THE GREAT ALPINE RIDE
5630 Lake Murray Blvd.
Corner of Lake Murray Blvd. and Baltimore
La Mesa
South east side of Vons parking lot

TUE MAR 23 6:30 PM 0 MILES ****
KNICKERBIKER KNIGHTRIDERS
CHOPSTIX TOO
4380 Kearney Mesa Rd
858 565 1288

SAT MAR 27 9:00 AM 30 MILES **
MT. HELIX AND BEYOND
Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe
6792 University Avenue
West of 70th Street, across from Joan Kroc Center
619 582 4024

SUN MAR 28 10:00 AM 26.3 MILES ***
BUCKMAN SPRINGS LAKE MORENA
Buckman Springs Park & Ride

TUE MAR 30 6:30 PM 0 MILES ****
KNICKERBIKER KNIGHTRIGHTERS
MIAMI GRILL RESTAURANT (858 552 0668)
4353 La Jolla Village Drive, UTC

SAT APR 03 9:30 AM 25 MILES ***
MISSION BAY TO MISSION VALLEY
Mission Bay Visitor Center
North parking lot
E. Mission Bay Drive & Clairemont Drive
Mission Bay

SUN APR 04 9:00 AM ±25 MILES ***
OUT AND ABOUT!
Costa Verde Shopping Center
La Jolla Village Drive and Genesee
La Jolla Strip Club Parking Lot, University City
(formerly Trophy’s)

Coming Events:

SAT APR 24
Wildflower -Creston CA

FRI APR 30 through SUN MAY 02
WARNER SPRINGS RESORT TRIP


THU MAY 20 through MON MAY 24
PASO ROBLES

SUN JUN 06 through SAT JUN 12
AIDS/LifeCycle
San Francisco to Los Angeles ~ 545 MILES

http://www.aidslifecycle.org/register/ or learn about the ride at http://www.aidslifecycle.org/

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BICYCLING SAFETY AND COURTESY!

- Ride single file (in most cases). If you are going to ride two- abreast, do so in an area that can be done safely and without compromising other cyclists or other drivers. NEVER EVER ride more than two abreast. We all hate road-hogs when we are driving our cars, and there is simply no reason to have to take up whole non-bike lanes when riding in a peloton on city streets. Everyone has a right to the road, cars and cyclist alike. Let's not incite road rage.

- Come to a stop when the sign or light says STOP. No short-cut "fake" U-turns to avoid a light. Stop.

- When passing other cyclists, call out "on your left" when at an appropriate distance from other riders. Give them a chance to yield the road. They will comply. Just let them know that you are there.

- Never, ever, pass a cyclist on the right side. Never. Ever.

- If you are out for a training ride and need to ride at high speeds, the place NOT to do this is on shared bikeways that include roller skaters, dog walkers, and other, rookie, cyclists. We all need to get in good workouts from time to time. Choose your routes carefully.

- Wearing a Spandex club jersey does not give you the right to blow people off the road or abruptly cutting in front of a passed cyclist. Never. Ever.

- Look up from the road immediately in front of you from time to time. You'd be surprised at how much fun you will get if you are not grimacing all the time with your sole intent on speed competitions (either alone or in a peloton). You'll live longer and might afford a less experienced cyclists to enjoy their ride, too.

- Get in the habit of acknowledging other cyclists that are SHARING the road with you. If they say hello, say hello back! They might not have the fanciest, lightest, bikes or that really cool Spandex outfit, but they are your cycling brothers and sisters. Say hello - FIRST.

- If you don't like the way someone is riding near you, tell them IN A NICE WAY HOW THEY CAN IMPROVE. No barking. Never. Ever. A little education, delivered in a calm voice, goes a long way. The rookies are usually terrified being out in traffic. If you share with them the right way to ride, they will likely share this with someone else and look up to their more senior cyclists for offering good advice instead of disdaining their behavior. Sort of a Golden Rule thing, you know?

- SHARE the road, courteously, safely. Is it really that hard?

Steve Gebler
bentrider@stevegebler.com

Steve teaches adult cycling classes and makes every effort to teach the right way to cycle (courteously and safely). While on some of the "joy rides" with his classes, he’s observed (and been the recipient of) some simply appalling behavior. If you'd like to chat about this, give Steve a shout at 760 487 8723.

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Reminder:

Since there seems to be some interest in another Knickerbiker club jersey order (even though we have almost 50 cyclists wearing it now!). If we can reach the minimum order (15) in the next month we can have them that much sooner, so order now! The total cost is $91 and a $45 deposit gets your name on the list. Send the money to 8590 Cliffridge Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037. The check won't be cashed until the order is placed.

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Got some friends you’d like to see on a bike ride? The Knickerbikers will be pleased to send a complimentary Bull-A-Ton if you provide the pertinent info’ below:

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Please send this form to: Knickerbikers of San Diego County
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PHILOSOPHY. Our club, the Knickerbikers of San Diego County, was established on Friday, JUN 31, 1974. Forty-three charter members subscribed to the idea that a regular program of bicycle touring experiences could be offered without involving institutional encumbrances. In effect, our club was purposefully not organized. There are neither rules nor regulations, no club officers - aside from our tongue-in-cheek representative office of Knickercommander (the club servant) - and no business quorum. Everyone is still responsible for himself or herself. It was and still is a simple idea, which is to go ride our bikes! Two founding principles guide our group
behavior: it’s nice to be noticed, and it’s fun to be a kid again.

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