Tri-City Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 465
Richland, WA 99352-0465
Richland, WA 99352-0465
Est. 1988
News and Views
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The Tri-City Bicycle Club has a number of events planned for May and June:
Other News:
TCBC Night at Scott's Cycle and Sports, Wednesday, May 15, 2013
TCBC Night at Scott's Cycle and Sports in Kennewick on Wednesday,
May 15, 2013 from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
This event will include an overview of the opportunities, products and services that
Scott's has available for touring/commuting/fitness riding and allow club members to
purchase items at a 10% discount. Should be a great opportunity to meet Brian
Cimmiyotti, the owner of Scott's, and become familiar with the shop and meet other
riders in the club. Stock up on everything you need before the club ride in Ellensburg
on Saturday, May 18th.
Location: Scott's Cycle and Sports, 704 S. Ely (Highway 395), Kennewick, WA
99336. It is easy to get to because it is on the corner of 7th Avenue and Highway 395
in Kennewick at the light. Check out their website at
For more information about this event contact Joe Axtell at 509-783-4868 or by email.
Note: You can also renew your annual membership or join the club at this event to get
the discount!
TCBC Club Ride - Ellensburg/Cle Elum/Roslyn - Saturday, May 18, 2013
TCBC Club Ride - Ellensburg/Cle Elum/Roslyn - Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Plan to join the Tri-City Bicycle Club for a 56 mile ride from Ellensburg, the home of Central Washington University, to the historic town of Roslyn.
Note - the ride can be shortened by turning around at Cle Elum.
Note - the ride can be shortened by turning around at Cle Elum.
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A map of the planned ride can be found on the TCBC website. This club-sponsored ride will follow the route on the TCBC website.
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We’ll leave from Richland that morning and car pool to Ellensburg, some 100 miles from Richland.
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If you would like to attend please contact ride organizer Carl Berkowitz at his e-mail before 7PM, Friday, May 17th to sign up for trip, finalize car pooling and learn the location and time the group plans to depart from Richland.
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A sag wagon for support may be available.
TCBC Club Ride - Walla Walla Overnight, June 1-2, 2013
TCBC Club Ride - Walla Walla Overnight, June 1-2, 2013.
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The club is planning an overnight ride to Walla Walla again this year after the well attended ride last year.
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This year’s ride will again leave from Some Bagels in Richland.
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The route is approximately 54 miles each way depending on where you start.
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A sag wagon for support may be available.
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To participate and to get additional information, please contact Jane Sereda as soon as possible. We’ll need a head-count to reserve hotel rooms.
Mini Tandem Rally - July 6-7
MINI NORTHWEST TANDEM RALLY, PORTLAND
July 6th and 7th, 2013
Please come join us as the Portland Wheelmen Touring Club hosts tandem riders for a mini Northwest Tandem Rally. Many of us were pretty bummed out that the regular rally in Bellingham has been cancelled, and we are excited to offer this option to all who wish to attend.
Rides on both days have two (2) mileage options. Maps will be provided.
DAY 1 - JULY 6, 2013
The ride on July 6th starts in downtown Gresham and rides east offering gorgeous views of Mt. Hood while traveling low traffic roads. We値l ride on rolling, tandem-friendly terrain and pass a number of nurseries along the way. We then turn back west and north to the Historic Columbia River Scenic Highway. The 35-mile route will turn towards Troutdale, while the 50-mile route climbs steadily up to your choice of Women痴 Forum or Crown Point. Both offer incredible views of the Columbia River. Your reward for all that effort is, of course, the fun and swift descent back to re-join the 35-mile route.
We値l leave promptly at 9:00 AM so arrive in enough time to get set up, sign in and acquaint yourselves with the map. Our starting point is the 4th Street Brewing Company, 77 NE 4th St., Gresham. There is a parking lot off 5th St. (SE corner of 5th and Main), or park on the street. Do not park in the lot on the west side between the restaurant and the Historical Society.
Late arrivals look for the blue Saab wagon with Washington plates 181 WDM. We値l leave a sign in sheet and maps on the windshield.
For you techno geeks out there, the 50-mile map for this ride can be found on the Map My Ride app, titled as "Saturday Tandem Mt Hood View". It痴 missing about a mile in the middle from Larch Mountain Rd. to Crown Point due to a road closure. The road will be open by the time we ride out there, though!
After the ride on Saturday, July 6th, join us for our social, which is a no-host lunch (you pay!) at the 4th Street Brewing Company, conveniently located where we start and end the ride! Good food, great beer, and the camaraderie of your fellow cyclists await you upon your return. They open at noon and we値l be served a very tasty buffet of salads, build your own sandwiches, baked potato bar, and dessert - all for $12.00 per person including tip. Beverages are extra. We do have to be out of the banquet rooms by 3:00 PM, but feel free to move into the regular restaurant area after that. (See RSVP information below.)
DAY 2 - JULY 7, 2013
We meet on Sunday for day two of the mini NWTR - Portland. This time we ride on the west side through more rolling terrain. Meet at Shute Park, 900 SE Maple St. in Hillsboro for a beautiful ride through tiny towns on roads where you値l see more cyclists than cars. Again, there will be rolling, tandem-friendly terrain. Sunday offers a 35-mile loop as well as an add-on option of 14 miles out to Snooseville Corner and back. For those of you who relish more of a challenging ride (read climbing), simply do the route backwards! Again, we値l leave promptly at 9:00 AM so arrive in enough time to get set up, sign in and acquaint yourselves with the map.
Late arrivals look for the blue Saab wagon with Washington plates 181 WDM. We値l leave a sign in sheet and maps on the windshield.
Other things to note:
Saturday, July 6th - wear club gear
Sunday, July 7th - wear tandem rally gear
If you have a license plate from a former tandem rally, be sure to attach it to your bike.
There is no charge for either of the rides, and both rides are non-supported, which means no police escort, no SAG, no Dan Henrys, no rest stops, etc. Be sure to be prepared with food, water and whatever else you feel is necessary. As these are PWTC club rides, our other members will be joining us on their single bikes. They will give us a grand send off each day, then follow us onto the routes. We値l be a cycling spectacle!
We do need to know how many people to plan for, so you must RSVP no later than June 28th. Please provide the following information:
NAMES:
NUMBER OF BIKES:
HOMETOWN:
NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR LUNCH ON JULY 6th:
This information and any updates can be found at pwtc.com under the News tab. Please email the RSVP information and any questions or comments you have to cherylaspeer@gmail.com <mailto:cherylaspeer@gmail.com> no later than June 28th. This is going to be a heck of a lot of fun and we look forward to seeing all of you!
Cheryl Speer and Phil Brown
Portland Wheelmen Touring Club
July 6th and 7th, 2013
Please come join us as the Portland Wheelmen Touring Club hosts tandem riders for a mini Northwest Tandem Rally. Many of us were pretty bummed out that the regular rally in Bellingham has been cancelled, and we are excited to offer this option to all who wish to attend.
Rides on both days have two (2) mileage options. Maps will be provided.
DAY 1 - JULY 6, 2013
The ride on July 6th starts in downtown Gresham and rides east offering gorgeous views of Mt. Hood while traveling low traffic roads. We値l ride on rolling, tandem-friendly terrain and pass a number of nurseries along the way. We then turn back west and north to the Historic Columbia River Scenic Highway. The 35-mile route will turn towards Troutdale, while the 50-mile route climbs steadily up to your choice of Women痴 Forum or Crown Point. Both offer incredible views of the Columbia River. Your reward for all that effort is, of course, the fun and swift descent back to re-join the 35-mile route.
We値l leave promptly at 9:00 AM so arrive in enough time to get set up, sign in and acquaint yourselves with the map. Our starting point is the 4th Street Brewing Company, 77 NE 4th St., Gresham. There is a parking lot off 5th St. (SE corner of 5th and Main), or park on the street. Do not park in the lot on the west side between the restaurant and the Historical Society.
Late arrivals look for the blue Saab wagon with Washington plates 181 WDM. We値l leave a sign in sheet and maps on the windshield.
For you techno geeks out there, the 50-mile map for this ride can be found on the Map My Ride app, titled as "Saturday Tandem Mt Hood View". It痴 missing about a mile in the middle from Larch Mountain Rd. to Crown Point due to a road closure. The road will be open by the time we ride out there, though!
After the ride on Saturday, July 6th, join us for our social, which is a no-host lunch (you pay!) at the 4th Street Brewing Company, conveniently located where we start and end the ride! Good food, great beer, and the camaraderie of your fellow cyclists await you upon your return. They open at noon and we値l be served a very tasty buffet of salads, build your own sandwiches, baked potato bar, and dessert - all for $12.00 per person including tip. Beverages are extra. We do have to be out of the banquet rooms by 3:00 PM, but feel free to move into the regular restaurant area after that. (See RSVP information below.)
DAY 2 - JULY 7, 2013
We meet on Sunday for day two of the mini NWTR - Portland. This time we ride on the west side through more rolling terrain. Meet at Shute Park, 900 SE Maple St. in Hillsboro for a beautiful ride through tiny towns on roads where you値l see more cyclists than cars. Again, there will be rolling, tandem-friendly terrain. Sunday offers a 35-mile loop as well as an add-on option of 14 miles out to Snooseville Corner and back. For those of you who relish more of a challenging ride (read climbing), simply do the route backwards! Again, we値l leave promptly at 9:00 AM so arrive in enough time to get set up, sign in and acquaint yourselves with the map.
Late arrivals look for the blue Saab wagon with Washington plates 181 WDM. We値l leave a sign in sheet and maps on the windshield.
Other things to note:
Saturday, July 6th - wear club gear
Sunday, July 7th - wear tandem rally gear
If you have a license plate from a former tandem rally, be sure to attach it to your bike.
There is no charge for either of the rides, and both rides are non-supported, which means no police escort, no SAG, no Dan Henrys, no rest stops, etc. Be sure to be prepared with food, water and whatever else you feel is necessary. As these are PWTC club rides, our other members will be joining us on their single bikes. They will give us a grand send off each day, then follow us onto the routes. We値l be a cycling spectacle!
We do need to know how many people to plan for, so you must RSVP no later than June 28th. Please provide the following information:
NAMES:
NUMBER OF BIKES:
HOMETOWN:
NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR LUNCH ON JULY 6th:
This information and any updates can be found at pwtc.com under the News tab. Please email the RSVP information and any questions or comments you have to cherylaspeer@gmail.com <mailto:cherylaspeer@gmail.com> no later than June 28th. This is going to be a heck of a lot of fun and we look forward to seeing all of you!
Cheryl Speer and Phil Brown
Portland Wheelmen Touring Club