News Archive (2007) :

2007 Index
::: Thank you Letter from San Diego County Bicycle Coalition... (sub: Dec 21)
::: Sunday Sand Trap ride added... (Dec 15)
::: Trek Club Night Photos added to Gallery... (Dec, )
::: Dec 8th- Nytro Special Sponsor Event -Colnago Demo Day... (sub: Nov 26)
::: Board Meeting Nov 12 at 6pm at Paulie's Pizza... (sub: Nov 7)
::: Nytro Open House for CV Nov 15th 6-8pm... (sub: Nov 24)
::: Fires notice for Sat and Sun Rides... (sub:Oct 26)
::: Race Points Information due by Oct 1... (sub: Sep 25)
::: 2007 Club Photo is here... (sub: June 13)
::: Bike Path Cleanup Sat. June 16th... (sub: June 13)
::: May 12th Annual Club Picnic and Photo... (sub: Apr 23)
::: Steve Skwarlo rides LiveSTRONG... (sub: Apr 03)
::: Vic Monteleon Memorial Ride... (sub: Jan 19)
::: Display of Champions at Soiree... (sub: Jan 14)

--submitted by Buzz December 21st 2007.

Thank You Letter from the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition for our additional donation made on behalf of Cyclo-Vets for our 25th Anniversary year. Thank YOU Kathy and SDCBC!

Come join us for a New Ride Sunday Mornings : 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Starting point for Sunday ride from Mission Bay is the north Western most parking lot at De Anza Cove. This is right next to the driving range at the Mission Bay golf course  or  9:00 - From UCSD Center Court (regroups)   Seasonal 2-3 Coastal, moderate to fast. Later in season heads inland to Rancho Santa Fe Loop   45-50 miles. Contact Damon Poor. (e-mail is listed in Board of Directors contacts) .Visit Training Rides link for more information!

New Photo Gallery Added: Trek Club Night 2007.

Nytro Special Sponsor Event - by invitation only.
updated by Webmaster, November 26, 2007.

Colnago Demo Day, Saturday, December 8, 2007. 20% discount on 2007s subject to availability on a first come, first serve basis. Ride the bike of your dreams inspired by Ernesto Colnago ridden to victory by Eddy Merckx.

Next Cyclo-Vets Board Meeting Monday November 12th at 6PM:
updated by Webmaster, November 07, 2007.

The next Cyclo-Vet Monthly Board Meeting will be held at Paulie's Pizza in the Rancho Mission Plaza near Village Coffee. All are invited!

Nytro Open House for Cyclo-Vets Only- Thursday November 15th, 6 to 8 PM.
updated by Webmaster, November 24, 2007.

Food, Drink, Swag, and Fun for all! Special discounts will be offered to Cyclo-Vets on virtually everything in the store. Industry Reps will also be in attendance to offer special deals on 2008 products. In addition, any Club member who brings in their bike will receive a FREE fit analysis.
Skip McDowell --- 760.632.0006

Fires-related update: Saturday and Sunday Ride Notice!
updated by Webmaster, October 26, 2007.

Saturday ride: The main problem is the air quality. The air is simply not healthy. The club recommends that members do not do the Saturday ride tomorrow. There will be no ride leaders on Saturday 10/26.

Sunday Great Western ride: In addition to unhealthy air quality, the inhabitants of this area have been stressed by the trauma of the week and fire and police personnel are still active in the general area with some roads still being closed. It would not be wise to ride in this area for at least one week.

The coached Great Western for Sunday, October 28, is cancelled. (update Oct 26th from: Rob P & Capt Rich)

The Cyclo-Vets believe in safety, and it is in the best interest of the community, along with the best interest of club members to avoid the area for the next few days. There were many road closures on the GW route up until at least Thursday, and it appears there was fire activity near Four Corners. Do yourself a favor and stay to the west for riding over the next few days.

As an alternate: For any interested parties, on Sunday, October 28, we will meet at Kate Sessions Park on Mt Soledad to roll out at 9am sharp. The plan is to ride repeats for 3 hours very slowly (super slow), to get in about 5,000 feet of climbing. Come for all repeats or just a few!

Here is a map of the start location: 5077 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
There is parking at Kate O Sessions Memorial Park and on nearby streets.

County of San Diego's Air Quality Forecast Update

Race Points
updated by Webmaster, September 25, 2007.

Start preparing your submissions ASAP. We will use a cutoff date of 1 Oct for races this year to coincide with club tenure. Please submit your name, name of race, date, and location by emailor by printing this form: 2007 Points Application. Also list volunteer efforts that you performed for club this past year. please submit directly to the addr below, and also any ??. if you would like to donate your points money reimbursement back to the club please note that also. best to all. be safe, bc rcarter8@san.rr.com

2007 Club Photo
submitted by Tom Coat, tcoat@pacbell.net , Jun 13, 2007..

High resolution link (2.6 MB): 2007 Club Photo
If you would like a free print of the 2007 San Diego Cyclo-Vet photo that can be picked up at Village Coffee, please email MasterLink editor Tom Coat (above).

Bike Path Cleanup
Submitted by Julie Hamilton , Jun 13, 2007.

Don't forget! This Saturday, June 16, 2007 Cyclo-Vets is going to take the
time to give back to the community. We will be cleaning up the bike path
that runs from Qualcomm Stadium, past the tank farm to the terminus of Murphy
Canyon Road.

Meet at the terminus of Murphy Canyon Road at 11:00 am. We will supply
surgical gloves (latex free) and trash bags. We will move from Murphy Canyon
Road to the Stadium and expect to be done by Noon.

Look forward to seeing you all there proudly flying the club colors!

Julie Hamilton, President, San Diego Cyclo-Vets

Annual Club Photo and Picnic : May 12, 2007
Submitted by Kathleen Roth, Apr 23, 2007.

Save the Date for the Annual Club Photo and Picnic
Saturday, May 12th (The day before Mother's Day)
Club Photo
Meet at Village Coffee Shop at 8:00 AM for the annual photo
Camera shot is at 8:15 AM
 
Annual Picnic
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
New Location: Admiral Baker Golf Course
Same place as the Soiree in January, outside under the Gazebo
Not at Mission Bay
Plenty of room for Frisbee, horseshoes, etc.
More details to come!
 
Event organizer is Sonia Ramirez.

Steve Skwarlo Rides LiveStrong
Submitted by Steve Skwarlo, sskwarlo@cox.net , Apr 3, 2007.

March 28, 2007 I was accepted as part of Team LIVESTRONG. Our Team is 140 strong and will ride RAGBRAI XXXV in July. This my second year in support of the LIVESTRONG Challenge. I was part of the Orange County LIVESTRONG Challenge last year. This event is a Grassroots Fundraising event. It's a special event aside from the three main rides in Portland, Philadelphia and Austin. Lance Armstrong will join us on RAGBRAI. Learn more at
http://www.livestrong.org
http://www.myspace.com/lancearmstrongfoundation
http://www.ragbrai.org/

Team LIVESTRONG has a special personal connection. I rode support for the 2005 Tour of Hope (TOH). The story is on Race Reports October 10 and September 29, 2005. Team LIVESTRONG is lead by Chris Brewer who rode the 2003 Tour of Hope and works at LAF. Chris Millard, one of the 2005 TOH National Team riders assigned to me, is on Team LIVESTRONG. The connection with the TOH is a bonus, I can hardly wait to meet my friends in Iowa. We will be supporting the fight against cancer and riding our bikes. Taken together that's a dream come true!

Vic Monteleon Memorial Ride: January 27, 2007
Submitted by Kathleen Roth , Jan 19, 2007.

As most of you know, our Saturday ride leader and chief story-teller, Vic Monteleon, passed away in November. As a way to honor our friend and fellow club member, the Saturday, January 27th ride has been designated as The Vic Monteleon Memorial Ride.
We will ride social pace from Village Coffee to Doyle Park. From Doyle Park, take your usual route and pace (for some of us, it's still a social pace) and we'll meet back at the coffee shop for socializing and treats.
Special guest for this ride will be Vic's identical TWIN brother, George, who we are expecting to join us from the east coast for this ride and to attend the Soiree. If you haven't met George, well, what can one say about a twin of Vic's?? I believe they have the same the story-telling gene!
I hope that you will join me on the first part of the ride to honor a member who so loved his Saturdays with us.
Keep the rubber side down, folks.

Display of Champions at Soiree
Submitted by Gordy Shields , Jan 14, 2007.

The three panel display of Cyclo-Vets world, national and state champions will be on view at the Soiree.

Those who viewed it Trek store during Cyclo-Vet night expressed both praise and appreciation for the work done by Bonnie Gabriel and Gordy Shields in putting it together.

"I'd hoped more of our former and even some of our present members would respond with pictures and stories," said Gordy. "I plan to keep adding to the display and eventually feature the achievements of individuals who have brought fame to the club."

After the Soiree the display will be returned permanently to the Trek store in La Mesa.