GOLD COASTING JULY A monthly publication of the Long Island Bicycle Club Getting off the Island. Club Roster.

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1 JULY 2018 GOLD COASTING A monthly publication of the Long Island Bicycle Club Club Roster Members can receive a copy of the club roster by sending a SASE to John Konz, 40 Lincoln Street, Elmont, NY (or at johnkonz at msn.com). List If you are not getting club s, add your name to the list by sending a message to johnkonz at msn.com The Standard Ride The club rides every Saturday, Sunday and holiday throughout the year from Westbury High School. Between October- May rides leave promptly at 9:00 a.m. and between June September rides leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. Directions: Take the Northern State Parkway to exit 32 north. Go north on Post Ave. The school is on the right just after Jericho Turnpike. Park by the tennis courts. Club Jerseys! To buy one, contact Bill Selsky at or bselsky at juno.com or see him at the lot. LIBC Events Calendar 2018 JUNE - RENEW MEMBERSHIP JULY4TH CAPE COD WEEKEND AUGUST 26- LIBC PICNIC IN THE PARK SEPTEMBER- LONDONDERRY,VT Welcome New Members Tse, Andy, Fresh Meadows, NY Omaboe, Eugene, Flushing, NY Kiely, Bridget, Amherst, MA Elmon, Odalbert, Westbury, NY Dippel, George, Bayside, NY New Members / Renewals Membership dues are $20.00 for an individual, or $5.00 for EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER. If you haven t all ready, it s time to renew!. Members receive our monthly newsletter, which includes detailed information on all upcoming rides and club activities, along with articles of interest to Long sland cyclists and discounts from bike shops. Mail the completed application located on the back of the Newsletter to the address indicated on the form, with your check. If you experience difficulty printing the application, please send an to: John Konz /johnkonz at msn.com Getting off the Island By Bill Selsky, LIBC President One of the pleasures of bicycling is riding familiar routes with your bike buddies, knowing what to expect at each turn, and knowing the same-old same-old will take the same amount of time so that you can get your ride in and still be home to enjoy the rest of the day, even if that takes place in a horizontal position on the couch. But another aspect of bicycling is seeing new sites, meeting new people and maybe testing your riding skills and stamina in a different scenario. One way to do that is to participate in an event ride run by another club. You can certainly do this on Long Island. There are plenty of event rides, such as the Gold Coast, Bike Boat Bike, the Tour of the Hamptons and rides run by and for different charities. These can all be fun to do, though some events head through roads we often cycle on our own, and some are more unique. Bike Boat Bike, for example, takes you over Shelter Island and Greenport, not something we would necessarily do on our own, though one of our members who moved out east has led it for LIBCers occasionally. We did a ride in St James that Patrick Cuvilly was scheduled to lead, and in June the Westchester Bicycle Club invited us and several other clubs to join them on a ride leaving from Croton Park that was a lot of fun and certainly with much different scenery than our usual rides. They offered a choice of three routes, from 28 miles to 50 to 60, accommodating different pace options, all led by their club members, with sweeps, and a picnic at the end included. There were several stops incorporated, including one that included free Italian Ices and a llama farm (how the two were connected, I have no idea), 3500 feet of climbing overall, but nothing major, some nice ascents and even a bike path toward the end. Only three LIBCers participated. New York Cycle Club had 70 participants. Some of us have done bike tours, and some will come on some of the club s away-weekends. Watch the newsletter for upcoming event rides, off-island club rides and away-weekends and, if you have not been inclined to do them, reconsider. They can be a lot of fun. Coming up over the next few months will be some of our own away weekend events as well. We begin listing our Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31 Sept 3, in Vermont in this newsletter. September seem a long way off, but the inn has just 13 rooms, and when they re gone, they re gone, though we have had people stay nearby and join us for the dinners at the inn. Total cost, including dinners Saturday and Sunday and breakfasts Saturday, Sunday and Monday, is $285 per person double occupancy, a bargain package for great cycling off the island. Additional details are elsewhere in this newsletter. Let s ride! Information for the next bulletin needed by: JULY 15, 2018 RIDES TIME- DEPENDING ON THE GROUP PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

2 LIBC President: Bill Selsky / bselsky at juno.com Treasurer :John Konz /johnkonz at msn.com Membership: John Konz /johnkonz at msn.com Away Weekend Planner Domenick Creaco / dcreaco at ix.netcom.com A Ride Chair: Phil Ayvazian / biketurn74 at yahoo.com B Ride Chair: Frank Siepp / fseipp@gmail.com B- Ride Chair: Rich Magro C Ride Chair: Clara Mayerson Travelwholiday at webtv.net Bulletin Editor: Modesta Kraemer / Msuardy at aol.com Web Page Editor: Walter Costanza / libike-admin at libike.org 10% Discount for Members At: Bicycle Planet Syosset Bikeworks Greenvale Brands Wantagh Brickwell Manhasset Brickwell-Great Neck Carl Hart Middle Island Mineola Bike Bicycle Playground,Huntington Peak Cycles Douglaston Brickwell Syosset Tulip Bikes Floral Park Visentin Oyster Bay Guidelines Bicycle Safety is promoted on all club rides, but riders must assume responsibility for their own personal safety. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED! Club rides are graded according to the degree of difficulty: A For very strong cyclists, mph avg, miles, few stops, hills likely. B For strong riders, mph avg, miles, few stops, hills likely. The group will try to wait for slower riders. B mph avg, miles, stops as needed, hills likely. The group will try to wait for slower riders. ALT B mph avg, miles, stops as needed, hills likely. The group will wait for slower riders C mph avg, miles, stops as needed, some hills to be expected. The group will wait for slower riders and assist those having minor mechanical problems If you are in doubt, try out a ride with a slower group and work your way up. Rules to Ride By 1. Arrive 15 minutes early and be ready to leave on time. 2. Make sure your bike is in good working order. 3. Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump, and water bottle. 4. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws. 5. Leaders are not responsible for those who ride ahead of the group. 6. Members only! Dues are $20 pp/25p family LIBC Vermont August 31 - September 3, 2017 Labor Day Weekend FOR MEMBERS ONLY The Blue Gentian, where we stay, includes breakfasts and dinners, and it has a hot tub. The surrounding Vermont countryside provides some challenging rides that help us to appreciate all that. There are lots of cue sheet options, and we have had all ride groups in the mix. The hot tub gets crowded! Price: $285/per person double occupancy includes Saturday and Sunday dinners and Saturday, Sunday and Monday breakfasts. There are only 13 rooms. So, if you want to join us, get that check in, payable to: Bill Selsky, 795 Truman Avenue, East Meadow, NY Directions: 95 North to 91 North to U.S. 5 (exit 6), becomes VT-103. Stay straight to go onto South Main street/vt-11. Turn left on Magic Mountain Access Road BEST WEEKEND!!!!!!!! LIBC Independence Day Weekend Away (4 th of July) 2018 IS THURSDAY JULY 5 TO SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2018 FOR MEMBERS ONLY Put your worries aside and join us for a fun filled weekend extravaganza in lovely Cape Cod. Cool ocean breezes, fantastic nautical views, scenery accented with quaint historical seaside villages and towns, lighthouses and ocean cliffs await you. Come join us for rides on Martha s Vineyard and on the mainland of Cape Cod surrounding our hotel situated in Woods Hole. It will be a memorable time cycling along with your friends of LIBC and a great opportunity to meet new people. You will want to record this experience in your cycling logs. DATES: Independence Day Weekend: JULY 5 thru JULY 8TH THURSDAY TO SUNDAY checkout) Place: The Sands of Time Motor Inn and Harbor House 549 Woods Hole Road Woods Hole, Ma Local Phone: Toll Free: Price: $ per night/ per room- plus 9.7% tax. People sharing a room also share this cost. Please call the hotel and mention LIBC to reserve your spot as soon as possible. Contact: Erline Steinberg with questions or for information at: erliebyrd@yahoo.com Limited rooms available so book early!!!!!!!!!! JULY 2018 GOLD COASTING PAGE 2

3 A Rides Schedule Note-All rides, unless otherwise indicated, will start at 8:30. A Saturday ride might be replaced with an offisland ride. Although it is a B Ride, the A's might like to join in on Magary's B ride. It could be an interesting ride with much harassment from the A's SATURDAY, JULY 7-8 July 4 the Weekend in Cape Cod - July 5-8. There will be no scheduled rides, but people will be at the lot.. Lee's Ride-57 miles-shi-wen Lee Lee appears to be back into his usual riding shape. He will be going through the North Shore with lunch at the newly re-named ( he now has majority ownership) Lee's Famous Gourmet Muffin Shoppe. Paul's Ride-60 miles- Paul Block. Paul is another one who has gotten back into good shape. A North Shore route. Hopefully we will get more Sunday riders. Magary's Flag Ride miles. Magary will be celebrating the Fourth of July a little late. He requests that people wear any patriotic jerseys that they have. Magary is fresh from his ride out west and has gotten a lot stronger. He will be giving weight loss tips especially how he claims to have lost 5 pounds ( yeah, right, I saw him devouring large slabs of beef) by eliminating certain body parts. He also will be giving a talk on Facebook etiquette and riding comfort. Will he actually ride or just lecture? Phil's Four Corners Ride-This ride will go to 4 very hot states with Magary and Mike attending. The Reluctant Lynn Ride-60 miles-lynn Pinkham. Lynn has learned to love leading the A's around. She has learned many things about deviant behavior which has helped her greatly in her professional life. She is particularly beholden to Larry for opening new avenues of deviance and maladjustment. She is actually a good leader and quite tolerant. At press time I am not sure if Frank will lead for us. If he isn't leading something will be figured out. B Rides Schedule Reminder, all rides from the lot will start at 8.30 for the month of June. Remote starts may have different start times as the ride leader see fit. Steve T s destination and route are still undetermined but he promises to post a few more details before we set out. Magary This will be Magary s maiden ride lead and in keeping with the holiday the theme will be Red, White and Blue. SATURDAY, JULY 7-8 July 4 the Weekend in Cape Cod - July 5-8. There will be no scheduled rides, but people will be at the lot.. Daniel will lead us on a 65mile route with a stop in Kings Park. Frank will take us on an old favorite, Target Rock with lunch in Huntington. Mark L will explore an alternate route but with a similar stop to last week, Kings Park. Daniel will lead for a second time this month making him the lead leader. Gerry promises a flat 62 miles with cultural stops in Timberpoint at the East Islip Art Museum. Hamid will lead a steady but challenging pace to Lake Ronkonkoma JULY 2018 GOLD COASTING PAGE 3

4 B- Rides Schedule During the months of June through September, the B- rides will leave at 8:30am. Please be advised of this change and plan to be on the lot and ready to ride promptly at 8:30am. Rich Magro ( ) Syosset - Port Jefferson. ~65 miles, 2,300 feet of climbing. Lunch in Port Jeff or Kings Park. Frank Ruggiero (516) Fort Salonga. ~48 miles. 8:00 AM START SATURDAY, JULY 7 Jay Dennett (516) , or Rich Magro (516) : 50 miles. Belmont Lake. First part of ride is flat with climbing at the end. Pizza lunch stop. SUNDAY, JULY 8 Roll your own from the WHS parking lot Standard B- Ride: Jay Dennett (516) "Beacon and Eggs". Climb Beacon Hill, East Egg and West Egg. Lunch stop in Great Neck. If weather is too hot, ride may change. Check board for update Roll your own from the WHS parking lot. Mark Blatt ( ) miles. Eaton s Neck. 8am start - around 3k of climbing. Stop at 7/11 out of Northport for Gatorade/Water. Rich Magro ( ) Caumsett/Target Rock. ~50 miles, 2,300 feet of climbing. Lunch/coffee break likely in Huntington. Andrew Pfau ( ) Heading east miles. Lunch stop likely. Roll your own from the WHS parking lot. C Rides Schedule Rides leave promptly at 9:00 A. M. Clara will lead her new flattest shadiest ride of the year 35 miles -8 Our famous Cape Cod weekend. Extensions can be made if rooms are available. SATURDAY, JULY 7 John will lead if his knee permits. 36 miles SUNDAY, JULY 8 Clare may take out a group and no one will be dropped 37 miles. Barbara B will lead a well-paced ride to well thought out places 34 miles. Tom will lead an interesting ride 40 miles. Mike W. will lead on a nice warm-up ride on a nice warm day 39 miles. Clara will spin an old but true ride 36 miles Mary G and Gerry will lead and sweep in turn 38 miles. Mary M may lead a well-planned ride 40 miles JULY 2018 GOLD COASTING PAGE 4

5 Long Island Bicycle Club First Class Mail 40 Lincoln Street Forwarding and Address Elmont, NY Correction Requested Information for the next bulletin needed by JULY 15, 2018 HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP LONG ISLAND BICYCLE CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION From JANUARY DECEMBER 31ST Membership in the LIBC includes a 10% discount at selected bicycle shops, access to club rides and events, and the monthly bulletin. The cost of membership is $20. Each additional member of the household can join for $5. Name(s): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Please print your address very carefully Signature(s): Each member must sign LIBC membership: $20.00 In signing this release for myself or a member of my family who is under the age of 18, I acknowledge that I understand additional 5.00 each: the intent hereof, and I hereby agree to and will absolve and hold harmless the Long Island Bicycle Club and its officers Total amount enclosed: and members and any other parties connected with clubsponsored rides or activities associated herewith. I also Make check payable to: consent to and permit emergency medical treatment in the Long Island Bicycle Club event of injury or illness. I shall abide by traffic laws and regulations and practice courtesy and safe cycling. I also Send this form and your payment to: understand that the Long Island Bicycle Club requires the LIBC, c/o John Konz use of helmets when participating in all club rides. 40 Lincoln Street, Elmont, NY