The Loft, Broadway
Notes by Secretary Charlene Eason
Acting Prez Wade Harrison presided.
Attendance: 22
Introductions included some new members!
Committee Reports
TREASURERS: Wade gave the treasurer's report in Sheila’s absence. There is a balance of $686, with approximately $150 still owed for Pine Mtn Challenge expenses.
PINE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE: Thanks to Sheila for leading CCC efforts on this ride to all the volunteers who made it possible. Suggestion’s are welcome for future of PMC. Bigger easier-to-follow route markings and better marketing are the most popular suggestions thus far.
COLUMBUS BIKE RACING: Steve Murray described a great year despite somewhat low participation in wake of the team's Feb 3rd training-ride tragedy. Shout outs to Nicki Sutherland for her state mountain-biking championship, and to Steve himself (thanks Nicki and Barry) for his time trial championship. Keep up with CBR on their blog at http://www.columbusbikeracing.blogspot.com/ (photo Steve Murray's time trial embedded here courtesy of CBR)
FLAT ROCK: Barry Carswell reports that the Flat Rock Mountain Bike Race will be April 19th, to include a 5k or 10K trail run in addition to traditional mtn bike race and mtn bike time trial. Volunteers will be needed. Tentative plan is for time trial and companion run on Saturday and main race on Sunday. Columbus Roadrunners will help out on the trail run.
RIDE GROUPS
We had good group rides during the summer months. At least one will stop over the winter months. Nicki and Charlene’s Class-3 group will continue on Monday, Tuesday’s (at 4:30) and Saturday’s. Donna will continue a Class-1 ride, during the warmest time of the day. Stay tuned for a round-up of other ride groups and leaders for the winter. YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE TO CCC'S EMAIL DISTRIBUTION TO RECEIVE THIS INFO. (send email to cccriders@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line).
NEW BUSINESS
We need a volunteer to host the annual Christmas Party and December meeting.
We need volunteers for next year's slate of CCC officers. Hope to have the elections at the Christmas party.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ben Pike spoke about recent and upcoming rides, like the Fair on the Square in Lumpkin, Ga, well supported, many riders came from Columbus. The Cruisin' in the Country century ride at Claxton, Ga, is a great ride, beautiful place, with well supported rest stops.
Steve Murray gave an update about the accident on Feb. 3. Jeff Davis who is back riding again despite an original diagnosis that made that sound unlikely. Thanks for all who are riding with Jeff and helping him get back into condition.
PROGRAM
How do you make it through the winter? Nicki and Steve gave several suggestions:
Having willing participants to ride with you for motivation. Layering is very important, to stay healthy, after a ride strip your riding clothes and put on something warm and dry . The type of material you wear is important, wear something that will pull away the wetness. Leg warmers and arm warmers helps to keep you warm and are easy to remove if needed. To keep your fingers warm, wear mittens. The liners that runners wear with the mittens is good. Wool socks helps keep the feet warm, sock liners can also help. You can wear a long sleeve layer with a long sleeve jersey, with a zipper, so you can open the jersey to help vent.
What kind of riding?
For maintenance, 1 long ride, 1 hilly ride and 1 fast ride. Mountain bike rides are effective in the winter months, a good workout in less time. During the winter, check out the spin classes at the gyms. Another cross training idea is to run in the winter months. Cross training is good (run, weights, etc.), it works different muscles and helps to strengthen your muscles.
Night riding
If you're riding in the dark, your need a good light in the front and rear. It is important for you to be able to see and for others to see you. The Riverwalk is probably the safest place for riding after sunset, but YOU STILL NEED LIGHTS.
A CCC moonlight "fun ride" will be Nov 13th. Riding from Rotary Park to Oxbow Meadows, meeting at 6 pm.
Meeting adjourned!
ADDITION TO THE MINUTES (just remembered): Barry Carswell and Charlene Eason will form committee to develop a new release of the Columbus Cycling Club jersey (concentric chainwheel design). Many have asked about this... we are on the job! Stay tuned and keep asking.
