February 2011
Fresno Cycling Club
Mr. Q’s
Corner
General Club Meeting:
University of California
Merced,
Fresno Center
550 East Shaw Avenue
(Across from
Fashion Fair Mall)
Calaveras Room
February 9th - - 7:00 PM
Guest Speaker
Steve Grusis, Bicycling Coach
Your Body, Riding & Food.
Training for Climb to Kaiser,
Racing, Centuries &
Tour de Gila
Board Meeting
February 2nd
We’re on the web!
www.fresnocycling.com
New Format for the
Rough Draft
The Fresno Cycling Club
is joining the 21st
Century and will be
going to an electronic
issue of the Rough Draft.
Beginning April 1, 2011,
Fresno Cycling Club
members will get their
copy of the Rough Draft
on the FCC website.
For more details, please
see the “ALERT” insert
inside of this issue
Mr. Q’s Corner
At almost the end of my training ride
coming back from Spring Valley last
Saturday, I decided to turn left at the
Shell station in Friant and head over to
the Millerton Store. I haven’t ridden this
section for some time and thought it
would be a change from my usual
routine of heading back on Friant road
into town. When I first started cycling in
the early 80’s, riding up the dam grade
on Millerton was my challenge. My goal
was to make it to the top just before the
Millerton State Park entrance without
stopping. My first attempt to ride up this
section was a struggle; I had to get off
of my bike at the fire station and rest
before continuing or even walking a
ways. This route became my after work
routine for several months until I was
able to ride this section without
stopping.
In 1984 Millerton Road past the Park
entrance was a pleasant section to ride,
especially during the spring with the
view of the valley to the west and rolling
green hill on both sides. Traffic was
almost non-existent but for an
occasional vehicle heading for the
development at Sky Harbor or a Sierra
High School bus heading to Friant and
Madera Ranchos to drop off students
after school. The corner of Sky Harbor
Road and Millerton Road where Table
Mountain Casino now stands was
acreage with one or two small houses.
A far cry from what it is today.
(continued on page 2)
Volume XXXXl, Issue 2
Senior Benefit Bike
Event
April 16th, 2011
Mark your calendars for the
Third Annual Benefit Bike Ride
for the Ranchos/Hills Senior
Center, located just off of
Avenue 12 at 37330 Berkshire
Drive in Madera Ranchos. Door
prizes, food, and fun are
standard fare. Last year’s rides
were 10, 25, and 65 miles. This
year a century ride may be
added. Fliers will follow in
future newsletter.
Please direct inquiries to
Mike Thomson at
559-240-1525
or
Joann Blancett at
559-645-4864.
The Center is open MondayFriday from 9am until 1pm.
In this issue:
Board Members, Club Jerseys,
New Members…………….……..…2
Upcoming Rides/Events……..…....3
Time Trial Schedule...……..….......3
2011 FCC New Year’s Day
Ride…………………………...…..4/5
New Bike Shop/Parting Shot……..6
Ride Calendar……………..….…7/8
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FCC Board Members
January 2011
New Members
S. Lyle Vargas, Clovis
Larry Paris, Clovis
Mr Qs Corner (continued from Page 1)
Saturday, January 15, at 11:45 am,
on this two-mile section of Millerton
Road from the Millerton State Park
entrance to the Casino had to be
the busiest and most dangerous
section of road I’ve ridden in a long
time. There were two cattle trucks,
four large delivery trucks and an
endless stream of car traffic
heading east. I surmised that 90
percent of the vehicles were
heading for the Casino. When I
stopped at the light in front of the
Casino the majority of the cars
turned left into the Casino; two
continued on to Auberry road. Not
only was the traffic heavy, but the
road conditions are not conducive
for safe cycling. The road is
narrow with no shoulder. The
pavement is breaking off at the
road edge leaving a two to four
inch drop off in places. I would
recommend that local cyclist avoid
this section when ever possible
and especially during weekends.
President
Ron Quitoriano (559) 299-0175
[email protected]
Vice President
Dennis Ball
Secretary/Memberships
Kathy Tanaka (559) 999-4579
[email protected]
Treasurer
Adrienne Moser (559) 225-0224
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Greg Issinghoff (559) 360-4760
[email protected]
Advocacy Legislation
Nick Paladino (559) 432-8830
[email protected]
A/B Ride Coordinator
Nancy Dooley (559) 875-6399
[email protected]
C/D Ride Coordinator
Eric Zentner (559) 897-5910
[email protected]
Past President
Paula Landis (559) 291-8750
[email protected]
Director at Large
Kent Tanaka
Appointees
Librarian
Nick Paladino (559) 432-8830
Honorary Historian
Mark Perkins (707) 274-7126
[email protected]
Event Coordinators
Bass Lake Powerhouse Double
Richard Hoff (559) 875-3736
[email protected]
Climb to Kaiser
John Kraft (559) 355-0534
[email protected]
Support our club, buy
Fresno Cycling
paraphernalia
The club continues to offer the everpopular red and yellow jersey. This
jersey would make a great addition
to your selection of riding apparel.
The standard blue and yellow is also
available in both men and women
specific sizes. There are also
blue/yellow and red/yellow wind
vests with back pockets. Cost of
jerseys are $60.00; the wind vests
are $55.00.
To order contact Kathy Tanaka at
[email protected]
or 559-999-4579
FCC’s tireless advocate, Nick Paladino, has kept us all abreast of funding, development, and progress on the
Friant/Millerton Road improvement project for the last ten years. The recent completion of the beautiful four lanes of the
Friant Expressway out to the community of Friant is a joy to ride, not to mention the safety aspects for both vehicle and
cyclist. The Millerton section to the Casino along with the stretch from Prather to the Hwy 168 four lanes has to be two
of the roads in the foothill areas east of Fresno in desperate need of improvement and widening. My reasoning probably
is much too simplified, but as I look around Fresno County in my travels and see road widening and repaving projects
taking place, along with freeway extensions, I wonder why there doesn’t seem to be funds available for a two mile road
improvement project that would benefit both cyclist and drivers. I fear that my riding days will be far behind me before
any progress takes place.
Ride safe and see you on the road.
Ron Quitoriano
FCC President
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UPCOMING RIDES/EVENTS FOR 2011
With 2011 just getting started, it’s time to plan for the New Year’s cycling events and get things
marked on the calendar. Below are the dates for this year’s FCC events, as well as the dates for a
few other popular nearby rides. Please consider volunteering to assist in making our club-only
events happen, such as the Kirch Flat Century, Tour de Lakes, or the Tandem/Recumbent Rally. If
we spread the volunteering around, then everyone will get a chance to ride - - and that’s really what
all of us want to do. So here’s the list to mark your calendars!
March 5
April 16
April 30
May 7
May 21-22
June 25
July 30
Aug 28
Sept 5
Sept 17
Sept 24
Oct 8
Oct 15
Dec 11
Blossom Ride
Madera’s Senior Ride
Wildflower Century
Kirch Flat Century (Club Ride)
California Classic
Climb to Kaiser; Tollhouse Century
(An FCC sponsored public event)
Tour de Lakes (Club Ride)
FCC Annual Picnic
Tandem/Recumbent Rally (Club Ride)
Tour de Fresno
Lighthouse Century
Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century
(An FCC sponsored public event)
Valley Girls Ride
FCC Christmas Party
Belmont Time Trial Series and the
Team Time Trial Schedule for 2011
Last year, the Belmont Time Trials and the Team Time Trial were exceedingly successful events. Upwards of 40 people
were coming out every month to ride the Belmont Time Trial, and we had nine teams show up for the Team Time Trial.
So how could we not offer it again in 2011? Here’s the schedule:
Belmont Time Trials
These always start at Belmont and Academy at 5:30 in the evening on the second Thursday of every month.
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
August 11
Team Time Trial
This is a 20-mile course for teams consisting of four bikes. This event will be held on a Saturday and will be the final
th
event for the 2011 Time Trial season. This year the Team Time Trial will be held on September 10 .
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The 2011 FCC New Year’s Day Ride
by Greg Issinghoff
The annual FCC New Year’s Day ride, a ride intended to get all club members off to a good start on their
cycling year, was definitely a ride that showed who are the hard core riders of our club. The weather was just
plain awful - - raining and only about 40 degrees. But surprisingly, about 40 people didn’t think that a little
cold damp weather would stop their cycling fun.
The ride started in the parking lot in front of Steven’s Bicycles, and, as is tradition, goes out to the park at
Lost Lake. Also, as is tradition, Diana and Kendia Herrington were there at the park with lots of homemade
goodies, such as pastries and hot cinnamon apples, and hot coffee and hot chocolate - - perfect for cold
riders to warm up with. Also, Kent Tanaka and John Fries hauled the firewood and got a couple of fires going
to help warm the wet riders.
Despite the cold wet weather, the New Year’s Day ride was quite successful. The following are pictures of
the event.
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New Bike Shop In Town
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Welcome the newest bike shop to open in
Fresno, Sunnyside Bicycles owned and
operated by John and Vanessa McCracken.
The shop is on the southeast corner of Kings
Canyon Road and Belmont Avenue. As you
can see, some FCC members have already
found the shop.
Check them out at 559-255-7433 or at
[email protected]
Vanessa and John McCracken
COACHING
Low cost individualized weekly training schedules. First two months at $25/month. $50/month thereafter. No
contracts, 4+ years experience. Contact Steve Grusis: [email protected] or 559-360-1775.
Parting Shot
Nick Paladino’s club ride to the backside of Millerton Lake on January 15th
February Ride Calendar 2011
Date
Time
Rating
Ride
Leader
Phone
Description
Wednesdays and
Saturdays
Call for start
times
D ride.
Training
Eric Zentner
859-4131
Mondays and
Wednesdays
9:00 a.m.
C ride
John Fries
Tom Braner
Bob Lindsey
313-1540
284-2777
250-9090
Tuesday 2/1
9:00 a.m.
B/3/35
Social
Ken
Herrington
299-2275
Saturday 2/5
8:30 a.m.
B/4/46;
C/4/55;
D/4/65
Social
Nancy
Dooley
Bill Lutjens
Ron
Quitoriano
875-6399
908-2485
299-0175
Sunday 2/6
9:00 a.m.
B/3/35
Social
Ken
Herrington
Nancy
Dooley
299-2275
875-6399
Thursday 2/10
9:00 a.m.
B/1/43-58
Social
Ken
Herrington
299-2275
Saturday 2/12
9:00 a.m.
B/3/26
Social
Marshall
and Kathy
Taylor
592-6761
Saturday 2/12
7:30 a.m.
C/4/100
training,
no obligation
to wait,
speeds may
exceed the
indicated for
"C" social
pace
Ron
Quitoriano
299-0175
Join Eric for a ride up in the Sierras to enjoy the
mountains. Our rides always include a hearty
lunch stop. Call for details.
The Mountain Men meet Monday and Wednesday
mornings in the Park and Ride lot next to the fire
station at Temperance and FRWY 168. These are
"C" paced "show and go" rides of 55 to 80 miles
looping into the foothills. Mountain Women are
also welcome. Call for further information.
ROG Ride/Circuit: Meet Ken at Armstrong and
Herndon for a midweek ride around the Circuit.
Sandwiches at the Meat Market at Fowler and
Shepherd on our return. Leisurely pace. All riders
welcome, not just retired old guys!
Split-level Ride Toward Trimmer: All level riders
gather at Shaw and Academy for a BCD ride out
Belmont towards Piedra. All riders will stop at
Doyal's Store for the jumping off place for each
category's destination. The B's will continue up to
Oak Knolls with an option to ride further to
Trimmer; the C's will ride up to Trimmer, climb
Maxon and the back of Wildcat and return on Watts
Valley Road; the D's will ride up Maxon, Burrough
Valley to Humphrey's Station, up Pittman Hill, and
back Watts Valley Road to the start. This is good
opportunity to meet club riders from different levels.
The Circuit: Join Ken and Nancy at the corner of
Shaw and Armstrong in Clovis for our monthly
weekend ride around the Circuit. Climb up to
Millerton Store, cross the plateau by Table
Mountain, and stop for breakfast at the Dam Dinner
in Friant. Head back up the bike lane on Friant
Road and connect to the Clovis bike trails back to
the start.
ROG Mystery Ride: Meet Ken at Armstrong and
Herndon for a ride out east of Clovis with an
optional destination. The countryside is greening
up this time a year so should be pretty.
Comfortable pace.
Three Rivers: Join Marshall and Kathy at the
service station below the Dam in Lemon Cove.
Ride up along beautiful Kawhea Lake to Three
Rivers. Stop for homemade ice cream at
Reimer's. Optional lunch in Exeter on our return.
Raymond Ride: Start at Perrin and Sommerville.
There will be three short stops for snacks at
Yosemite Lakes, Raymond general store, and 22
Mile House. We may stop at the Friant Shell
Station on the way back. The route will head out to
Spring Valley, through Yosemite Lakes to
Raymond. From Raymond, we’ll ride the 3 miles of
dirt hard pack road to 22 miles House to Friant and
back to start. This is 100 miles of rough up and
down Madera County roads. As always, rain
cancels.
Depart 7:30
Sharp!
February Ride Calendar 2011
Sunday 2/13
9:00 a.m.
AB/1/28
Social
Pete
Nicholas
978-1734
Tuesday 2/15
9:00 a.m.
B/3/35
Social
Ken
Herrington
299-2275
Saturday 2/19
9:00 a.m.
B/3/40
Social
Kelley
Morrow
287-7096
Saturday 2/19
8:30 a.m.
C/4/82
Social
Bill Lutjens
908-2485
Sunday 2/20
9:00 a.m.
B/2/35
Social
Nancy
Dooley
Ken
Herrnington
875-6399
299-2275
Thursday 2/24
9:00 a.m.
B/1/43-58
Social
Ken
Herrington
299-2275
Saturday 2/26
9:00 a.m.
B/4/50
Social
John Iles
892-5931
Saturday 2/26
Time ??
C/4/65
Social
Bill Lutjens
908-2485
Saturday 2/26
9:00 a.m.
C ride
Social
Andrew
Miguel
347-8967
Sunday 2/27
9:00 a.m.
AB/1/29
Social
Nancy
Dooley
875-6399
Valentine's Ride to Madera Ranchos: Meet Pete
at the Wahoo's Fish Tacos place on Palm and Nees
with your favorite valentine. Take a leisurely ride
out to Liberty High School in Madera Ranchos.
Easy pace with mostly flat terrain. Lunch at
Wahoo's on our return.
ROG Ride/Circuit: Meet Ken at Armstrong and
Herndon for this second midweek ride around the
Circuit. Again, we'll stop for sandwiches at the Meat
Market on our return.
Sand Creek Store: Join Kelley at the watertower in
Reedley. Ride out east of town, through Orange
Cove, and beyond into the hills up to Sand Creek
Store for the turn around. Mostly flat with one
moderate two-mile climb.
Pre-Blossom Ride: Start at Shaw and Academy.
Ride to Piedra, through Wonder Valley, up Elwood
to Squaw Valley and down Hills Valley. Think you're
done? Think again! Now Bill leads you back up into
the hills to Sand Creek, over the hill to Squaw
Valley, back up Elwood, down through Wonder
Valley and THEN back to the start. Get ready for
4200 feet of climbing.
The Blossom Trail Cafe Ride: Meet Nancy and
Ken at Shaw and Academy for this monthly ride out
Belmont to Doyal's Store in Piedra. Stop for a
snack and they continue on across the bridge
through Tivy Valley. Loop past the horse farm and
back to Belmont for lunch at the Blossom Trail
Cafe. Finish the ride up the Academy bike lane
back to the start. Please park between the business
areas on Shaw east of Academy.
ROG Mystery Ride: Once again, meet Ken at
Armstrong and Herndon for a lengthy spin out east
of Clovis. Route will be up to the group on where
and how far. Comfortable pace.
Spring Valley School: John will begin this ride at
the North entrance to Woodward Park. Ride out the
Eaton Trail to Friant, cross the river and continue up
through the hills to Spring Valley School. Should be
very pretty this time of year. Some good pulls on
this one, but doable. Stops at the Shell Station in
Friant coming and going.
Paso Robles to Cayucos & Back: Start at
McDonald's in Paso Robles (Hwy 46/101 Jct.).
Take Adalaide Rd., Hwy 46 & Old Creek down to
Cayucos for lunch. Return up Old Creek & Hwy 46
back into Paso Robles. Lots of climbing on this one
- 6400 feet. Call to confirm and for carpool
information - also for the start time!
Show-N-Go: Meet in Woodward Park at the
Compass. Come on out for an easy C paced ride to
somewhere in the lower foothills.
Sanger Starbuck's Ride: Finish the month of
February out with this popular local ride. Join Nancy
at Clovis East High School (the Southeast parking
lot on Leonard near Ashlan). We ride out through
the backroads to Sanger for a treat at Starbuck's.
Continue east of town into the riverbottom and back
up Ashlan to the start. Great beginner's ride!
***ALERT***ALERT***ALERT***
The Fresno Cycling Club is joining the 21st Century and will
be going to an electronic issue of the Rough Draft.
Beginning April 1, 2011, Fresno Cycling Club members will
access the Rough Draft on the FCC website. If you wish to
receive a hard copy of the Rough Draft, there will be a cost
of $10.00 per year to defray the rising cost of printing and
mailing. If you wish a hard copy mailed to you, you must
mail $10.00 and the form below to the Fresno Cycling Club,
P.O. Box 27571, Fresno, CA 93729, by March 1, 2011. If we
do not hear from you, we will assume that you wish to
access the Rough Draft online.
We also need to update our email list. Please email our club
secretary at [email protected] with your name
and current email address by March 1, 2011.
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Membership Registration & Renewal Application
The Fresno cycling Club is a group of 500 plus cyclist who enjoy bicycling as a recreation and sport. As a club we seek to offer cycling
events and activities that span a spectrum of cycling interests. Club rides are scheduled year round and range from entry-level to 100 mile
expert rides. FCC sponsors several major cycling events each year: the famous Climb to Kaiser, voted by Bicycling Magazine one of the
ten toughest rides in the United States, the Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century, for the long distance enthusiasts and several fully
supported members-only rides each year. We protect the rights of cyclist by following local, state and national affairs as they concern
cycling. FCC is in the forefront of bicycle advocacy in and around the Fresno area by promoting safe bike lanes and routes. If you like to
ride, FCC has a place for you. Club members receive a monthly newsletter listing ride schedules and other information of interest to local
cyclist. We hope and encourage you to join FCC. Please fill out the information and mail it to the address listed below. Don’t wait another
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Bicycle Shop Directory
Support Your Local Bike Shop
Bike World
601 W. Shaw, Clovis
(559) 299-2286
Doug Reitz
Bike Trax
1760 11th St.
Reedley, CA
(559) 638-2398
www.biketraxusa.com
Cycle Path
7141 N. Cedar
Fresno, CA
Herb Bauer Cycling
6264 N. Blackstone
Fresno, Ca 93710
559-435-8600
www.herbbauersportinggoods.com
Jacob Cisneros, Manager
Rubber Soul Bicycles
132 W. Nees
Fresno, CA
(559) 435-BIKE
www.rubbersoulbicycles.com
Steven’s Bicycles
3132 N. Palm Ave., Fresno
(559) 229-8163
Willow and Nees
Tower Velo
1435 N. Van Ness
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 268-2863
Michael Eacock
Tri-Sport Unlimited
9433 N Fort Washington # 101
Fresno, CA
(559) 433-3000
www.tri-sport.com
Visalia Cyclery
1829 W. Caldwell Ave.
Visalia, CA (559)732-2453
www.visaliacyclery.com
between Olive and McKinley across from Tom's Trains
(Behind John’s Incredible Pizza)
(559) 325-0348
www.cyclepathbicycles.net
Roger Guzman
(Riverpark Trails Center)
Brent & Tina Kutzback
www.stevensbicycles.com
Some shops offer some type of discount to club members. Identify
yourself as an FCC member and check with each shop before
making purchases to find out their policy.
Fresno Schwinn
2444 E Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726-3100
(559) 226-2453
www.fresnoschwinn.com
Sunnyside Bicycles
6105 E. Kings Canyon
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-7433
www.sunnysidebicycles.com