Taylor's
Tales
A
Message from the Heart
Words cannot express my sincere gratitude to the many CCBC
Members who signed the big “Yellow” card,
sent e-mails and cards, personally called,
brought meals and books, and no doubt kept
me in their prayers. I have had plenty of
time to think and can't help but wonder how
a person who gets regular checkups, has a
great diet, and rides a bike 8,000 miles a
year could have two blocked arteries. I
knew about the aortic valve issue; the
result of rheumatic fever when I was in the
Army in 1956. My family physician had told
me many times that someday I would have to
face the fact that a new valve was imminent.
So, the question then arises—how could I
ride hard, compete in Senior Games
Competitions and not have some indication
before this that my heart was slowing down?
Doctors have indicated that collateral
(small) sub-arteries form around the blocked
areas and compensate for the damage. In my
case, the collateral must have been
terrific.
I am
passing this along to all of our members
because I am not unique. When I am in the
company of our membership, I am in awe that
most of we Senior's are very athletic, many
have had medical issues as serious as mine
but they all continue to ride and stay fit.
Because we work at staying fit and healthy,
I think we also do not “sit still” for minor
aches and pains and perhaps in some cases
overlook the obvious. In my case, I'm
certainly guilty of that process. It is
probably in our nature not to let aches and
pains get in the way of a good ride. After
all, the great feeling that comes after a
good ride is most often worth any minor
discomfort.
As I often
mingle with our members, I cannot help but
admire the positive attitude and friendship
that permeates our activities. So many
citizens in our age category choose to take
it too easy while we ride 25 miles as part
of our lifestyle. I admire you all.
As I
continue my long recovery process, please
know that I will be back on the
bike. Until then,“ride on”.
Walter Taylor, President, CCBC
Pete
Cornell, recovering from a recent biking
mishap, appears happy to shuffle "tandem"
style with Walter. Photo provided by CCBC
member Sue Pavlat.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
March
3-5 - Withlacoochee Trail Ride
8 - Club Meeting
15 - RoundTable. Click
HERE.
21 -
Century Ride. See below for details.
27 - Memorial Ride. Click
HERE.
April
12 - Club Meeting
Sun., Mar. 21 -
8:00 sharp -
Two Century Rides -
Meet at Shamrock Park (from
the South Venice intersection of US 41 and
Shamrock Drive, go 2 miles west on Shamrock
Drive. The Park will be on the right). The
route will first go south to Rotonda,
then travel north to Casey Key area. CCBC
will furnish a picnic lunch at Nokomis
Beach. There will be several rest stops
where riders can either purchase snacks and
drinks, or enjoy those provided by the club.
Riders may plan to use support vehicle to
transport personal riding items. Jack
Wallick (413)219-2085 will lead at a steady
15-18 mph or Connie Garrison (937)477-5993
will lead at 14-15 mph. Call leaders for
information. Please
RSVP for leader and rider
preparation and planning.
This decorative life-size "biker" rack is the result our 2009 donation
to the Friends of the Legacy Trail. Sarasota County will soon be
installing the rack in the grassy triangle at the Bay Street entrance to
the Trail. A donor plaque will be placed with it to acknowledge this
unique donation from CCBC. Watch for its arrival sometime in late March.
CCBC/FLT Members Ted Short and Wanda Short served as liaisons to Friends
of Legacy Trail an advisory group to Sarasota County, the trail
administrator.
Articles posted
February 24 on page 4. Click
HERE.
Do you have I.C.E. ?
Always carry your cell phone on a ride. Make
sure you have entered one or more phone
numbers under "In Case
of Emergency"
Are you getting your CCBC Bulletin? if not, look on
this list for invalid e-mail addresses. Click
HERE.
Want
to try a tandem bike?
The Club has one for members to use.
Call Gary Bryant, (941) 223-5226, to make
arrangements. It's fun!
If you have pictures of your bicycling
activities and want to share them with club
members, please email them to:
Coastal
Cruisers Meeting Monday, Mar 8 Olde World Restaurant (941) 426-1155 14415 Tamiami
Trail
North Port,
FL Presenter:
Bicycles International of Venice
Club T-Shirts &
Jerseys and Polar water bottles with
club logo.
Click
HERE.
Richard & Meredith Tolsdorf
Amanda Ryck & James Bauman
John & Jean Galvin
Gene Darst
Laurie Powell
Barbara Begale
Brian Rumisek
Stephan Morse
Howard Sandler
Peter McDowell
Nancy Stimson
CCBC Sunshine
If you are
aware of any member who should be
remembered with a CCBC card or
personal contact, please e-mail
Wanda Short at
wjs_56@hotmail.com
Presenters
Wanted
Club meeting presenters for up
to 20 minutes of biking related material—a
special ride in which you participated,
nutritional needs for biking, first aid for
your body and bike after a mishap, general
biking maintenance, etc. Contact Kathy
Hague,
golfguy12@verizon.net
To report potholes, debris, etc.
State roads:
(941) 255-7426
Charlotte County:
(941) 575-3600
Sarasota County:
(941) 861-5000
City of Venice:
(941) 486-2422
Members
Only Reimbursement Request form.
Click
here. Any questions, contact Jim
Cottingham at (941) 473-2039 or
svladyj@gmail.com
LEVEL B:
Energetic Pace - 17 to 20 mph
Occasional stops
LEVEL C:
Moderate Pace -13 to 16 mph
Occasional stops
LEVEL D:
Leisurely/Easy Pace -10 to 12
mph. Several Stops
Distance: varies from 20-35 miles, round
trip
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