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June 2009
We have a NEW e-mail address!
The Chico Velo Cycling Club has a new e-mail address. Our new address is Velo@chicovelo.org! Please use this e-mail address for all correspondence to Chico Velo.
Our newsletter has expanded!
The Chico Velo newsletter has expanded. It now includes informative articles about cycling in our community. We would like to encourage you to write articles or submit ideas. Deadline is the 15th of each month.
Chico Velo Newsletter Option
The Chico Velo Cycling Club has converted its newsletter to an online PDF format starting with this issue. We would still like your e-mail address so we can send you your newsletter online. Contact us at Velo@chicovelo.org or call us at 343-8356.
Chico Velo Website Update
Currently, website guru & Chico Velo member Dan DeWitt is hard at work on our NEW website! We should have the new and updated site up soon! We will have openings for blogs, calendar postings, weather, photos, more interaction with our members and a year-round store on our new website. www.ChicoVelo.org.
Mountain Bike Rides!
Starting this month, we will be having a mountain bike ride offered on the Chico Velo calendar! If you have any suggestions for various mountain bike rides that you like to see on the calendar, please e-mail us at velo@chicovelo.org or call the office at 530-343-8356
Idaho Stop Law Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Idaho Stop Law Posted by: Karl on www.bta4bikes.org Bicycle Transportation Alliance What would this law do? This law would make it legal for bicyclists to treat stop signs like yield signs. A cyclist approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign, would be permitted to roll through the stop sign after yielding the right of way if there are other vehicles at the intersection. Would cars have to stop and wait for bicyclists? No, this law change would allow a cyclist to slowly approach the intersection and proceed only if the intersection was clear and it was safe to continue. The law does not grant a cyclist permission to take the right of way from another vehicle. Why is it called "Idaho-Style"? In 1982, the Idaho legislature passed a law that allowed bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield and not always come to a complete stop. Is it legal anywhere else? Idaho is the only state with this law, but several other state, including California and Montana, are considering it. What about high volume intersections or ones with bad sight lines? The law as proposed would allow cities to designate certain intersections as requiring a complete stop for bicyclists. Cities can make those decisions on a case-by-case basis. Why should bicyclists get special rights? Operating a bicycle is different than operating a car. Bicyclists have heightened awareness both visually and audibly. Furthermore, stop signs create an increased physical burden on cyclists. Why not apply this to stop lights? Stop lights pose a very different situation due to higher volumes and speeds. Are there more bicycle crashes in Idaho? No, their rates are comparable to all other states.
We have one new Mellow Velo Ride Leader!
Larry Crisman has volunteered to lead some Mellow Velo rides in the future. For more information, please contact the Chico Velo office at 343-8356 or velo@chicovelo.org. If you would like to volunteer to become a Ride Leader for a "Mellow" Velo ride, please contact us at velo@chicovelo.org or by calling 530-343-8356. Mellow rides are considered 15 to 25 miles in length, with an average speed of 16-17mph or less. The rides can be on any day or any time - just let us know and we'll put your ride on the calendar!
Madison, Wisconsin passes new law
From The League of American Bicyclists - www.BikeLeague.org: Madison, Wisconsin is taking legal measure to make it safer for bicyclists riding near cars parked on the street. The City Council recently voted to make it illegal for someone to open the door of a parked or standing vehicle into traffic without checking to make sure it's safe. The new law also makes it illegal for someone to leave a door open facing traffic for an unreasonable time. Failing to check before opening a door carries a $100 fine and leaving a door open too long will cost $50. Visit the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin for more information. Source Madison State Journal
Our Chico Velo Board of Directors
Sandy Fisher - President Russ Mills - Vice President Walt Schafer - Treasurer Ann Schwab - Secretary Ed McLaughlin Scott Chandler Pete Massoletti David Winzenz Kirk Monfort
Taxi Cab Card
f you still have in your possession your cab card with the expiration date of 08 on it the Liberty Cab company known on your card as American Taxi, is honoring your old card until 12-09 when we will all receive a new card.
Quincy Weekend & Unknown Coast Weekend Rides
YES - they are both back!! Registration forms and ride information will be online at www.ChicoVelo.org. The Unknown Coast Weekend will be taking place on September 19th & 20th, while the Quincy Weekend Ride will be happening on October 17th & 18th.
Wednesday 6/3
The Mellow 20 - 6:00PM
The mellow 20 (16-17 mph). Meet at Rosedale School at 6:00 p.m. Sharp. The Route includes riding along the Sacramento River. South Wind = clock wise loop. North Wind = Counter Clockwise loop. Ride Leader is Larry Crisman.
Saturday 6/6
Keefer Loop/ Cohasset Ride
Meet at the One Mile for a 20 mile flat ride or add the climb up towards Cohasset for a 50 mile ride north of town.
Sunday 6/7
Lassen Park Summit & Beyond?
Meet at 7:00AM at the One Mile to carpool to the Mineral Store for this 9AM ride up to Lassen Summit. If the road is open, go up all the way to Manzanita Lake. 55+ miles.
Wednesday 6/10
The Mellow 20 - 6:00PM
Saturday 6/13
The Llano Seco Ride
Meet at the One Mile at 8AM for this flat ride out to 7-Mile Lane and the bird viewing station.
Sunday 6/14
The Doe Mill Ridge MTB Ride!
Start at 8am at the Honey Run Covered Bridge for this mountain bike ride up to Centerville dirt to Nimshew, take old Humboldt Road to the Skyway. Take Powellton Road(dirt) down to the Butte Forks, come up 4 miles to Doe Mill Ridge to Center Gap Road and back in.
Wednesday 6/17
The Mellow 20 - 6:00PM
Saturday 6/20
The Vina Ride
Meet at the One Mile at 8am for this flat ride out to Vina to visit the Abbey Of New Clairvaux Monastery.
Sunday 6/21
Nevada City Classic Ride!
Meet at the One Mile at 6am for this ride up to Nevada City to see the Father's Day classic bicycle race. 70+ hilly miles! You are responsible for catching a ride back to Chico(OR you could always ride back the next day!).
Wednesday 6/24
The Mellow 20 - 6:00PM
Saturday 6/27
Richvale Ride!
Meet at the One Mile at 8am for this ride down the Durham Bike Path to the Midway, and head out to Hwy. 162, then Aguas Frias Road back into town. 50+ miles
Sunday 6/28
Waganupa!
Bringing back an old Chico Velo classic! Chico Velo's Waganupa 110-mile bike ride up over Mt. Lassen. Meet at the One Mile at 7:00am to carpool to Dales Station, 11 miles east of Red Bluff on Hwy. 36. The ride will be leaving at 9:00am from Dales. This 110-mile loop has 9,000+ feet of elevation gain goes to Manton, Shingletown, Viola, Lassen Summit, Mineral and back to Dales.
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