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Pedalers,

The fifth and final event of our upcoming Bike Week is Sandpoint Sports and Sports Plus organized regional favorite hill climb, the Rails to Resort Hill Climb. The event will be held Saturday, June 7th.
Early pre-registration ends this Saturday, May 24th, so if you’re interested in challenging yourself on a bike, this event is for you. Save $10 ($20 vs. $30 after the 24th) and register now!

R2R registration form is attached.

-- Jim

#757

From: jseyfert@...
Date: Thu May 22, 2008 4:03 am
Subject: Women's lib arrived on bicycles

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What a difference a hundred years makes!

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#756

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Wed May 21, 2008 6:28 pm
Subject: Miles for Mel ride update

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Pedalers,

Local resident Mel Dick will be heading out of town on his bike Sunday June 1st to begin his epic 10,000 mile ride across and around America. Escorting him to Newport, WA (approx. 34 miles one-way) is the second event of our upcoming Bike Week. Although a fund raiser for Panhandle Alliance for Education, we welcome ANYONE to ride with us just for the show of support! No need to raise any monies, we’d just love to have you join us! Sag support will be available and return rides will be available for those not wishing to ride their bikes back. Road or mountain bike riders welcome!

• help support Bike Week
• help support and escort Mel Dick on the start of his amazing journey
• ride one-way (34 miles) or round trip (68 miles)
• road bikes OR mountain bikes okay. Pace will be moderate as Mel is towing a weighty trailer!
• use the following link to get a registration form
• no need to raise money or pay, but donations to Panhandle Alliance for Education will be accepted.

http://www.pendoreillepedalers.com/BTW/MelRide.pdf

Hope to see many of you June 1st!

-- Jim

#755

From: "akohlweyrn" <akohlweyrn@...>
Date: Tue May 20, 2008 5:07 pm
Subject: Wanted: Handlebar light for 24 hour race

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I am looking for a light for my handlebars to use for the 24 hour race
this weekend.  Thanks Amanda Kohlwey 265-1728

#754

From: "Bob Phillips" <rwphillipsidaho@...>
Date: Sun May 18, 2008 5:36 pm
Subject: Cycling Concussion & Helmet Wearing Lesson # 6,532,501 Cycle computer use.

phlopz

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Heading quickly downhill to meet the Club riders for last Thursday
night's dirt bike ride, I fell into the roadside ditch and bashed my
head.  The file I've just added, titled "wandering around dazed" shows
one of the results of that crash.

Have a look. You can see that I rode for only about a minute before
crashing and then spent the next 50 minutes wandering up and down the
street in a daze.  I finally got back on the bike and rode back up the
hill to my house.

From there, Joan took me to the ER, where it was found that I'd jammed
my femur into my hip hard enough to crack my pelvis. The healing cycle
will give me time to shop for a new bash hat.

This is something like the 6th bike helmet I've ruined and by far the
most serious head injury I've sustained from those impacts.  I shudder
to think of what damage might have been done if I'd been bareheaded.
I believe that I wouldn't be able to be walking around on crutches
bitching about missing the Farragut Race Series next month.

At the Lost In The 50's car parade, I noticed a number of
conscientious parents riding bareheaded with their kids dutifully
wearing cycling helmets.

Please, it is not your time to die of a cycling head injury.  Don't
forget your crash helmet

#753

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Wed May 14, 2008 3:48 am
Subject: Bike Week

jseyfert

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Pedalers,

Bike Week is coming!      Bike Week is coming!

Most of you already know about it, but some may not. Please pass this message on to any you know who might wish to participate.
This week of bike related activities will be a good way to get the riding season off to a fun start for you and your family!

The exciting eight-day schedule includes:

Saturday May 31    A Bike Swap from 9-1 at the old co-op / grainery building. Trade, shop, consult with mechanics, learn bike safety and much more!

Sunday June 1 The Panhandle Alliance for Education is sponsoring Mel Dick on an epic 10,000 mile ride around America. Join him at 7:30am at the County Courthouse and ride the first leg to Newport, WA then send him off and return. Donations to PAFE are encouraged. (Limited ride support will be provided).

Wednesday June 4    Ride to Work/School Day. We anticipate over 1,000 riders of all ages to participate in the event! Rest stops will again be available at Misty Mountain Furniture, Outdoor Experience and Sandpoint Sports. All registrants will be entered in the pool for prize drawings Friday night. Purchase a 2008 t-shirt to support the sponsors and show the world you’’re a serious biker from the Sandpoint area!

Friday June 6    Join us at the Panida Theater for the first ever Sandpoint Bicycle Film Festival. A series of short films with a biking theme will be shown. Those registered at the door, or through Bike to Work/School, will be eligible to win a plethora of prizes we have collected! This is event is free but donations will be encouraged.

Saturday June 7    Sandpoint Sports has again organized the Rails to Resort Hill Climb aka Schweitzer Hill Climb. Although a competitive event, it is open to riders of all skill levels who like a challenge.

For more information and details about these events please visit:
www.sandpointbikeweek.com

To sign-up on-line for Bike to Work/School Day please visit:
http://www.fullfx.com/btw/index.cfm

#752

From: "chris bier" <hheychrisbier@...>
Date: Wed May 14, 2008 2:52 am
Subject: Bike Swap Prep Work Party

hheychrisbier@...

Ok Everybody! In preparation for our first Pend Oreille Pedalers Bike Swap, we need to lend our assistance in moving some items at our swap site.

This Saturday, May 17th. 9:AM til Noon, at the latest.

The items to be moved are mostly used construction materials, 2x4's,2x6's a pile of timbers, misc. things of some historical value. I really don't think it will take more then 2-3 hrs if we have a good showing of willing and able folks. I am liking the sounds of 2 hrs!

The plan is to meet at the old Co-Op Grainery, the biggest building in town, 522 Church St between 5th and 6th Ave's.

Bring a pair of gloves! And, hey, your bike! Go for a ride afterwards.

See you there, and a big thanks,

Chris Bier

#751

From: "Leesa Stefano" <ljstefano@...>
Date: Tue May 13, 2008 10:10 pm
Subject: PAFE RIDE TO NEWPORT

leesastefano

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Is anyone thinking about doing the PAFE Ride to Newport as only a 1/2
ride instead of the full 68?  I have a co-worker who is interested in
becoming a P.O.P., soon and who is also interested in riding the 1/2
(34 miles), but would like to be able to have a confirmed person to car
pool with.  She said the site indicates no confirmed rides back, at
this point.


Please let me know your thoughts...

Thanks!

Leesa : )

#750

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Sun May 11, 2008 6:39 pm
Subject: A new twist on our favorite sport(s) ?

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http://maxknight.co.uk/2008/04/14/walking-bike/

It never ceases to amaze me the creative and artistic genius of the human
species!  It even works, kind of.  :)


    -- Jim



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"Bicyclists and pedestrians are indicator species of healthy communities."

#749

From: "Mark and Yvonne" <konadog@...>
Date: Fri May 9, 2008 10:41 pm
Subject: Fw: Bike Swap Prep

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For everyone who said they would help with cleanup prior to bike swap. Unfortunately I will be busy that day with my parents who are visiting for the weekend.

Yvonne

----- Original Message -----

From: chris bier

To: Mark and Yvonne

Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:20 PM

Subject: Bike Swap Prep

Yvonne, I met with Steve Holt and John Edwards at the old Co-Op building wed morning. It is a really nice space! Their clean-up is mostly moving old building supplies from one giant room to another. I told them we would come help and we set the date for Sat May 17th. I'd like to do 3 hrs, 9:am to noon. There is a pile of big timbers that will require some backbone, but most of it is easily handled.

Will you post this notice to POP?

Oh yeah, they are in the process of painting the place right now.

Chris

#748

From: PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue May 6, 2008 12:56 am
Subject: POP club meeting, 5/6/2008, 6:00 pm

PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		PendOreillePedalers Yahoo! Group

Title:		POP club meeting

Date:		Tuesday May 6, 2008
Time:		6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the first Tuesday until Monday September 8, 2008.
Location:		Laughing Dog Brewery, 55 Emerald Industrial Park Road, Ponderay, ID
Notes:		Laughing Dog Brewery, 55 Emerald Industrial Park Road, Ponderay, ID

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#747

From: "chris bier" <hheychrisbier@...>
Date: Sun May 4, 2008 1:35 pm
Subject: Early Spring Ride Report Update

hheychrisbier@...

Hey there, I have a brief update on Mineral Point. Leah and I tryed to go ride there yesterday, Saturday, and were stopped by the road up the hill towards the GreenBay turnoff being still plugged with snow. Hopefully that snow will be gone soon, especially with the weather getting warm.

Chris

#746

From: "chris bier" <hheychrisbier@...>
Date: Fri May 2, 2008 2:37 pm
Subject: Early Spring Ride Reports

hheychrisbier@...

Hey Everybody, I'm getting reports from riders for various trails in our area. Seems like these beautiful days have the wheels turning!

What I have been told:

Gravel Pit; ride it up to the view point, past that you encounter snow

Trail 3; Much snow and lot's of debris, best wait a few weeks

Syringa Trails; riding well

Mineral Point; sad to report a bunch of blow down trees have ripped up the

trail bed. Be prepared to dismount in a few places

And a big round of applause for the Long Bridge sweeping team! The road gravel is now out of the way for safe riding.

See you all out there!

Your President,

Chris Bier

#745

From: PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri May 2, 2008 12:56 am
Subject: POP club meeting, 5/6/2008, 6:00 pm

PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		PendOreillePedalers Yahoo! Group

Title:		POP club meeting

Date:		Tuesday May 6, 2008
Time:		6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the first Tuesday until Monday September 8, 2008.
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 4 days, 3 minutes.
Location:		Laughing Dog Brewery, 55 Emerald Industrial Park Road, Ponderay, ID
Notes:		Laughing Dog Brewery, 55 Emerald Industrial Park Road, Ponderay, ID

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#744

From: "Bob Phillips" <rwphillipsidaho@...>
Date: Thu May 1, 2008 3:52 am
Subject: Re: [POP] Regional Organized Road Rides

phlopz

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Thanks, Jim and Jim!

#743

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Thu May 1, 2008 2:17 am
Subject: Let the rides begin!

jseyfert

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Pedalers,

Here it is almost May and time to finally get the weekly road and trail rides going. Who else still has snow in their yard?   :)

As we agreed at the first POP club meeting way earlier this month, road rides will be on Mondays and trail rides on Thursdays.

All club rides are declared “no-drop” and as such, one club member will agree to hang back and make sure all slower and/or new riders are supported. Sub-groups may form and settle into different paces, but no one will be left behind. Regrouping along the way will be optional, but let’s not leave anyone, especially newcomers, alone at the back.   Let’s strive to make this “no-drop” policy work this year!

Road Rides:
Mondays at 5:30pm
Meet at Pend d'Oreille Winery (Cedar and 3rd Ave) on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month (we’ll ride to the south)
Meet at Sandpoint Sports (Hwy 95 north of town near Taco Bell) on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month (we’ll ride to the north)

Trail Rides:
Thursdays at 5:30pm
Meet at Pend d'Oreille Winery (Cedar and 3rd Ave)

Those who show up choose the ride for that night. And please remember not to drop anyone off the back!

See you out on the roads & trails!

  -- Jim

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        "Today is a good day to ride."

#742

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Thu May 1, 2008 1:47 am
Subject: Regional Organized Road Rides

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Pedalers,

POP member Jim Doudna has provided a list of organized road rides in the nearby NW region and I have listed them on our web site. You can get to the list here:

http://www.pendoreillepedalers.com/rides.htm#RegionalOrganizedRoadRides

If you have any others to add to the list, please let me know. If you find errors here or anywhere else on our web site, let me know!
When I get more time, I’ll plug these into our Google Calendar...

-- Jim

#741

From: "chris bier" <hheychrisbier@...>
Date: Thu May 1, 2008 12:52 am
Subject: Riding at Riverside again

hheychrisbier@...

Hey all you Pedalers! We had a great day of riding over at Riverside State Park in Spokane last Sunday. All in all I believe about 19 Sandpointians were there!

In fact, it was so good, I want to do it again! So if you're interested, meet this coming Sunday, May 5th, at the Federal Building on Hwy 2, at 9:30. We'll figure out carpooling as best we can. What worked good last week was folks pitched in $5 for gas money to the person who drove.

This is weather permitting, it being spring and all........

Chris

#740

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:54 am
Subject: Long Bridge sweeping this Saturday!

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Pedalers and users of the Long Bridge path,

Sorry for the short notice. I just found out that neither the State nor the County is planning to sweep the Long Bridge pedestrian bridge this year.
Those of you who have been on it recently know how bad it is with all of winter's gravel and debris all over it.

A lady named Vicky is coordinating a volunteer effort to manually sweep a usable path on the bridge this Saturday, April 26th. She has gotten approval to do this, the debris will be collected and put in containers and hauled off (we cannot sweep it into the lake!).

As the cycling club in town, I hope we can provide a decent turnout to help with this effort. Most all of us use this bridge once in a while and can benefit from it being cleaned.
To help out with this effort please show up Saturday and spread the word if you can.

When: Saturday April 26th
Start time: 9am
Meeting location: south end of the Long Bridge
Parking is available at Northern Energy next to the Longhorn Grill. Please don't use the Longhorn Grill lot.
Bring: brooms, shovels to pick the stuff up and gloves
A truck will have access to the bridge to haul it away

If you have questions, contact Vicky at 208-290-1417

#739

From: "chris bier" <hheychrisbier@...>
Date: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:13 pm
Subject: Sunday Ride at Riverside

hheychrisbier@...

Hey all you Pedalers! There is going to be a ride happening this Sunday, April 27th. A group of us are going to ride the trails at Riverside Park in Spokane, where the upcoming 24 hour race will be held. This ride is not limited to only those of us who will be racing, but is open to anyone who is wanting some fun trails that are free of mud and snow. The report I got from a friend over there is that the area is prime right now.

So, if you want to go, the plan is meet at the Federal Building parking lot at 9:30 AM. this Sunday. We'll see who needs a ride over and carpool. Anticipate several hours of riding, and typically some of us stop at a pub for a bite to eat on the way home.

Hope to see a handful of you Sunday!

Chris Bier

#738

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:20 pm
Subject: 50 ways to help the planet

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A day late, but Happy Earth Day!
As cyclists, I like to think we are part of the solution.    :)


http://www.50waystohelp.com



    -- Jim




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#737

From: "Larry Davidson" <larry@...>
Date: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:32 pm
Subject: RE: [POP] FW: USDA- Forest Service Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project

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I received the attached explanation regarding the lack of information on the Gold Hill reduction project.

Larry Davidson

TEL: 208-255-1323

FAX: 208-263-8509

-----Original Message-----
From: PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Meyer
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 5:21 PM
To: PendOreillePedalers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [POP] FW: USDA- Forest Service Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project

Hi Pedalers,

You may remember some information I sent around last winter regarding a
timber thinning/fuels reduction project on Gold Hill also known as the Gold
Crown Project. If you are interested in what that project is and how it may
impact both your recreational interests or possible land ownership
interests, then read the attachment. There is an Environmental Assessment
link to get the full scope of the project.

Any protests must be filed within a 30 day period from the legal notice to
be published in the CdA Press (for those of you who subscribe). I think
that this is that notice via email.

Some thinning is definitely necessary - it's a lot nicer riding in treed
areas rather than burned ones, but you should be aware and now is the time
if you have anything to say about the project.

Happy reading!
Steve

Stephen R. Meyer
President, Winemaker
Pend d'Oreille Winery, Inc.
Celebrating 13 Years of Vinting Excellence!
www.powine.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Costich-Thompson [mailto:jcostichthompson@fs.fed.us]
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:46 PM
To: Carol Jenkins; Steve Meyer; Lexie de Fremery; Lizzy Hughes; DAVID
RESESKA; terry cooper; Lorrie Stockwell; Dick Artley
Subject: USDA- Forest Service Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project

Greetings!

Please open the attached letter regarding the Gold Crown Fuels Reduction
Project. Our interdisciplinary team is nearing completion of the
environmental assessment (EA) for this project, and we want to ensure that
you know how you can review or request copies of the EA and associated
reports. We anticipate completion and release of the EA next Wednesday,
April 23, 2008. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your participation in the development and analysis of this
project!

Jennifer

(See attached file: EAnotice_letter.pdf) Jennifer Costich-Thompson Idaho
Panhandle National Forests
208-443-6811

Mr. Davidson,

I'm sorry that our notice letter was not more clear. The EA and supporting
documents have not all been finalized yet. We expect them to be completed
and released this Wednesday, April 23, 2008. When the EA is complete, the
EA and all supporting specialist reports will be placed on the website you
visited. The notice letter we mailed out Friday was meant to give
interested parties adequate time to decide if they would prefer a hard copy
or CD version of the EA once it's published, or if they would be satisfied
viewing documents on the website (as you apparently are.)

Please let me know if you have further questions. Thank you! We appreciate
your interest and participation in the management of your National Forests.

Jennifer

Jennifer Costich-Thompson
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
208-443-6811




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Jennifer,

When I tried to review the Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project on the
http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/eco/manage/nepa/ website, although I found the
heading "Sandpoint Ranger District," I could not find anything referencing
the Gold Crown project.

Please let me know where I could find the referenced information.

Larry Davidson
TEL:   208-255-1323
FAX:  208-263-8509

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#736

From: Christine <kester@...>
Date: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:38 am
Subject: House for Rent

kester@...

I have a house for rent in South Sandpoint,  its little about 750sf
with garden space and fenced back yard.
$700/mo  plus utilities   2 bed, 1 bath,   dog OK,  avail  June 1st.
if you know of someone who might be interested have them call
Christine 290-7622 or email

Thank you
Christine Kester

#735

From: "Mark and Yvonne" <konadog@...>
Date: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:39 am
Subject: Not good biking weather; Skiing anyone?

konadog0206

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Bad forecast for riding your bike this weekend; may be a good day to get some turns in the powder. Anybody interested in making some runs in South Bowl Saturday? The dogs and I are going to head up to Schweitzer if conditions permit.

Mark

#734

From: "Bob Phillips" <rwphillipsidaho@...>
Date: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:22 am
Subject: Re: [POP] FW: USDA- Forest Service Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project

phlopz

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I can not find the Gold Crown Project data in the referenced link.

The closest name is "West Gold".

bob phillips

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#733

From: "Steve Meyer" <steve@...>
Date: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:21 am
Subject: FW: USDA- Forest Service Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project

pow_stevo

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Hi Pedalers,

You may remember some information I sent around last winter regarding a
timber thinning/fuels reduction project on Gold Hill also known as the Gold
Crown Project.  If you are interested in what that project is and how it may
impact both your recreational interests or possible land ownership
interests, then read the attachment.  There is an Environmental Assessment
link to get the full scope of the project.

Any protests must be filed within a 30 day period from the legal notice to
be published in the CdA Press (for those of you who subscribe).  I think
that this is that notice via email.

Some thinning is definitely necessary - it's a lot nicer riding in treed
areas rather than burned ones, but you should be aware and now is the time
if you have anything to say about the project.

Happy reading!
Steve

Stephen R. Meyer
President, Winemaker
Pend d'Oreille Winery, Inc.
Celebrating 13 Years of Vinting Excellence!
www.powine.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Costich-Thompson [mailto:jcostichthompson@...]
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:46 PM
To: Carol Jenkins; Steve Meyer; Lexie de Fremery; Lizzy Hughes; DAVID
RESESKA; terry cooper; Lorrie Stockwell; Dick Artley
Subject: USDA- Forest Service Gold Crown Fuels Reduction Project


Greetings!

Please open the attached letter regarding the Gold Crown Fuels Reduction
Project. Our interdisciplinary team is nearing completion of the
environmental assessment (EA) for this project, and we want to ensure that
you know how you can review or request copies of the EA and associated
reports. We anticipate completion and release of the EA next Wednesday,
April 23, 2008. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your participation in the development and analysis of this
project!

Jennifer

(See attached file: EAnotice_letter.pdf) Jennifer Costich-Thompson Idaho
Panhandle National Forests
208-443-6811

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#732

From: Jim Seyfert <jseyfert@...>
Date: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:34 pm
Subject: Looking for help for POP's Earth Day table this Sunday (4/20)

jseyfert

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Hi there Pedalers!

Andy Chapman and myself volunteered to organize a table to represent the Pedalers this coming Sunday for Sandpoint’s Earth Day Festival at the Community Hall.
We are looking for additional Pedalers to volunteer to assist the effort. If you can help out with an hour (or more) of your time this Sunday, please let me know.
The Festival runs from 11am to 5pm. We’d like two people staffing the table throughout (one at the table and one can roam around to check out the rest of the Festival).
If you have one of the Pedaler jerseys, it’d be nice to wear it for the event.
We’ll have our ever popular local riding map, club info and application forms available and a flyer on the upcoming Bike Week activities to hand out.

Please consider helping the club out this Sunday. We just want an hour or two of your time!   :)
This will be a wonderful opportunity to talk up the club and win some converts to join our ranks and help make the Sandpoint area a much more friendly cycling town!

If particular times work best for you, let me know.
If you can’t volunteer, consider riding your bike over and stopping by to check out the event..should be a great start to our much delayed spring!

   --- Jim
        263-3567

Earth Day Festival in Sandpoint Participants (with tables) and Schedule (below):

Arts Alliance
Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Conservancy
City of Sandpoint
Climate Change Action Network (ClimateCAN)
Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness
Idaho Conservation League
Kinnickinnick Chapter of the Native Plant Society
Lakes Commission
Lak*A*Syst Program
Panhandle Environmental League
Pend Oreille Pedalers
North Idaho Bikeways
Rock Creek Alliance
Selkirk Conservation Alliance
Tri-State Water Quality Council
Trout Unlimited
Twin Eagles Wilderness School
Wolf People

Earth Day Festival Presentations:
(Presentations in Boy Scout Room unless otherwise noted)

q     11 a.m.     —   North Idaho slide show: Woods Wheatcroft
q     11:30 a.m. — Greeting in Main Hall: Mayor Gretchen Hellar
q     11:30 a.m. — Nature Appreciation: Twin Eagles Wilderness School
q     11:30 a.m. — Wolf People wolf presentation (outside)
q     Noon       —    Update from the Rock Creek Alliance
q     12:30 p.m. — Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail Virtual Tour
q     1 p.m.       —   Shoreline Stewardship; Tri-State Council and Lakes Commission
q     1:30 p.m. —    Relocalization; Richard Kuhnel, Gentle Harvest
q     2 p.m.      —    Student presentations on Climate Change; ClimateCAN
q     2:30 p.m. —    The Milfoil Weevil at Work; Panhandle Environmental League
q     3 p.m.     —     North Idaho Landscaping with Native Plants; Native Plant Society
q     3:30 p.m. —    How a land trust can help landowners permanently save their land and natural resources; Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Conservancy
q     4 p.m.    —      Armchair Journey into the Scotchmans; Friends of Scotchman Peaks
q     4:30 p.m. — Westslope Cutthroat Trout film; Trout Unlimited
Also:

Afternoon outdoor games with Twin Eagles Wilderness School at about 1 p.m.

Musical performances proposed schedule:
11 a.m. – Karen Dignan’s fiddle students
Noon – Home Cookin’ – bluegrass ensemble
1 p.m. – Peter Lucht
2 p.m. – Alysoun Regier
3 p.m. – Truck Mills
4 p.m. – Dave Hussey

#731

From: "Liz" <ragamuffin@...>
Date: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:44 pm
Subject: Bike Swap

lizparnow

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Hello Yvonne and everyone!

I signed up to work at the bike swap on Friday but I will be starting a
new job soon and I don't know exactly what my new hours will be
but....... as one of my jobs (that I'm keeping) is at Outdoor
Experience I will be able to bring over 2 tables and some clothing
racks for displaying clothes.  I will probably bring those over Friday
during the day, well before 4:00.  I will keep you posted.  Thanks for
all the time you've put into this Yvonne, and to everyone who
volunteered!

Reputable sources say that the Shoreline trail and the ones out in the
open at Farragut are rideable.  Access road to Mineral Point still deep
in snow.  In Spokane:  Beacon Hill, the South Hill, and most of
Riverside state park very rideable.

Let's break in those tender butts!  Wasn't last weekend great!

Liz Parnow

#730

From: Colleen Seyfert <fishbikeski@...>
Date: Wed Apr 9, 2008 6:40 pm
Subject: New Web Site: FindMeABicycle.com (fwd)]

fishbikeski

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This might be useful ...

Colleen

 > Hi - > > My name is Barry Hirsch and I am an avid bicyclist from Portland, > Oregon. After I retired last year, I decided to contribute something to > the bicycling community. So I developed a web site for bicyclists > called FindMeABicycle.com. Here's a link to the site: > FindMeABicycle.com. > > The purpose of the web site is to assist both experienced and novice > bicyclists as they plan their next bicycle purchase. There is nothing > for sale on FindMeABicycle.com. Nor is there a fee to use the site. It > is simply intended to be a free helpful service. > > FindMeABicycle.com provides two features that you won't find anywhere > else: a simple step-by-step check list on how to purchase a bicycle, > including a
guide that will help the user decide on the ideal type of > bike (mountain, road, hybrid, etc.) based on the needs of the user; and > comprehensive lists of virtually every type, make and model of bike on > the market today. The lists, compiled from more than 100 bike > manufacturers, contain information on over 2,600 bike models. The lists > are organized by 15 different types of bike: mountain, road, hybrid, > bmx, touring, tandem, recumbent, women's, single speed, youth, track, > cruiser, time trial, cyclocross, and folding. The lists of bicycle > models are further broken down by frame material, suspension system, and > price. FindMeABicycle.com won't replace the local bike shop, but I > think it will prove to be an extremely valuable resource for anyone > who's in the market to buy a bike. > > I'd appreciate your help in spreading the word about FindMeABicycle.com > so as many people as possible can take
advantage of it. Specifically, > it would be great if you could do one or more of the following: > > - Link FindMeABicycle.com to your club's web site by using the following > address: FindMeABicycle.com > - Include a story or brief description of FindMeABicycle.com in your > club's newsletter. Feel free to use the suggested language I've > included in the post script below for your convenience. > - Forward this email to other clubs, club members, or others who might > be interested. > - Talk about FindMeABicycle.com with your fellow club members and anyone > else who might be interested. > > If you have any questions or suggestions about the web site, please feel > free to send an email to me (or reply to this email; please do not > "reply all"). My email address is info@.... If you want > to be removed from my email
list, just let me know and I'll take care of > it right away. > > Thanks, > > Barry Hirsch > > P.S. - Here's the language about FindMeABicycle.com you can feel free to > use on your web site or in your newsletter. > > FindMeABicycle.com: a great new resource for helping you purchase your > next bicycle > > A new web site, called FindMeABicycle.com > (http://www.findmeabicycle.com/), is a great new tool for both > experienced and novice bicyclists as they plan their next bicycle > purchase. There is nothing for sale on FindMeABicycle.com. Nor is there > a fee to use the site. It is simply intended to be a free helpful > service for helping you decide on your next bicycle. > > FindMeABicycle.com provides two features that you won't find anywhere > else: a simple step-by-step check list on how to purchase a
bicycle, > including a guide that will help the user decide on the ideal type of > bike (mountain, road, hybrid, etc.) based on the needs of the user; and > comprehensive lists of virtually every type, make and model of bike on > the market today. The lists, compiled from more than 100 bike > manufacturers, contain information on more than 2,600 bike models. The > lists are organized by 15 different types of bike: mountain, road, > hybrid, bmx, touring, tandem, recumbent, women's, single speed, youth, > track, cruiser, time trial, cyclocross, and folding. The lists of > bicycle models are further broken down by frame material, suspension > system, and price. FindMeABicycle.com won't replace the local bike > shop, but will prove to be an extremely valuable resource for anyone > who's in the market to buy a bike. > > Here's a link to the site - FindMeABicycle.com. > > _______________________________________________ wwbc@... mailing list Unsubscribe info: http://www.westernwheelers.org/main/unsubscribe.htm http://lists.svbcbikes.org/listinfo.cgi/wwbc-svbcbikes.org

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#729

From: "Rolland Waters" <theshadking@...>
Date: Wed Apr 2, 2008 4:44 pm
Subject: pssst. (Yvonne, don't read this!)

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So obviously I missed the first meeting. I do, however, have an excuse: I was
out riding my mountain bike. On a trail.

This should be surprising for two reasons: one, there's still four feet of snow
in my yard; and two, seeing as I'm sporting a new pair of specially chromed
and polished hips with matching sockets, I probably shouldn't be allowed to
look at mountain bikes, much less ride one.

But I took off for Tucson for spring break, and have a handy local trail that has
a high penalty for failure (cacti) but is about as close to level as you can get
and hence no real fear factor.

It was fun, and so there's a real chance I might be back to almost keeping up
on rides by the end of the summer. :-)

Rolland