COASTAL CRUISERS BICYCLE CLUB
P.O. Box 7424 ● North Port, FL 34287-0424

Member Contributions and Activities
Updated 03/09/2010
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Updated 03/09/2010

Withlacoochee Trail Ride, March 3,4,5, 2010

Photo taken by Robyn Saur. Click on photo to open.

See photos of century riders taken by Louis Baggerman. Click on photo to open.

                                      5K               10K

Dottie Allen                    Gold             Gold
Leslie Kruger                  Gold             Gold
Don Werling                    Gold             Gold
Clark Phelps                    Bronze         Silver
Robert Kruger                Silver          Bronze
Frank Bobkowski             Gold             Silver

5K
Martin: 2^nd—8:12
Frank: 2^nd—7:59
Robert: 4^th--8:19
Bud: 2^nd—9:13
Don: 1^st—9:11

10K
Martin: 2^nd—16:34
Frank: 2^nd –15:48
Robert: 4^th –16:28
Bud: 2^nd—17:56
Don: 1^st—17:46

Congratulations!

Feb 10, 2010.  Walter Taylor is recuperating at home from heart valve surgery.  Customized "Meals on Wheels" was provided by CCBC members Sue Pavlat and Leslie Kruger.

The following is provided by CCBC member John Dolansky, January 9, 2010.

 Here is a great site for designing a route including a cue sheet.  I haven't figured out the printing of the cue sheet though.  It gives you distances and elevation gains (not a big issue in Florida!)

www.ridewithgps.com
 

Also from John Dolansky and from Sue Pavlat, January 9, 2010:

 Doctor sentenced to 5 years in prison for assaulting bicyclists in Brentwood, CA

A doctor convicted of assaulting two bicyclists by slamming on his car brakes after a confrontation on a narrow Brentwood road was sentenced today tofive years in prison. Christopher Thompson, wearing dark blue jail scrubs,wept as he apologized to the injured cyclists shortly before he was sentenced."I would like to apologize deeply, profoundly from the bottom of my heart," he told them, his right hand cuffed to a court chair.Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Scott T. Millington called the case a "wake-up call" to motorists and cyclists and urged local government to provide riders with more bike lanes. He said he believed that Thompson had shown a lack of remorse during the case and that the victims were particularly vulnerable while riding their bicycles.

Read more . . .

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/01/news/l-a-road-rage-doctor-gets-five-years_102274

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5QpDo7CiE

Results from Florida State Senior Games, Dec. 8, 2009, as reported by CCBC Member Walter Taylor

                                                                 5K                                   10K
Name                       Position                Time                  Position          Time

Leslie Kruger               1                         9:08                      1                  18:37
Robert Kruger              8                         8:11                      6                  16:38
Martin Sharrocks         4                         7:38                      3                  15:34
Frank Bobkowski        4                         7:46                      4                  16:13
Don Werling                 1                         8:44                      1                  17:39
Dotty Allen                    3                       11:29                      3                  22:44

Leslie Kruger	Robert Kruger	Martin Sharrocks	Frank Bobkowski	Dottie Allen

 

Holiday Party, Dec. 4, 2009

The annual Club Holiday Party was held at the Punta Gorda Boat Club.  Kudos to Ruth Brown and Pat O'Hearn for terrific planning and delivery of a great meal catered by J.D. Ducky's.  Wonderful dance music was provided by Mike Mikutis and many of our members participated with enthusiasm and gusto.  T'was great fun for one and all!

Photos taken by CCBC members Sue Pavlat and Norm Thiel.

To see more pix of the Holiday Party by Sue and Norm click on the link below. 

http://photos1.walmart.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=2253349001/a=3118986_3118986/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/

To see all of Norm Thiel's CCBC event albums, click on the link below.  You will have to create an account to access each album in the group.

 http://photos1.walmart.com/groups/coastcruisersbicycleclub

 

Pasta Bash, Nov. 20-21, 2009

The annual Pasta Bash was held again at the Village of Holiday Lake Recreation Center in Port Charlotte.  We had great food, excellent weather for biking (unlike last year's cold and gusty Nor'easter), and 205 friendly riders of all ages.  Thanks to all the volunteers who pitched in to make the event such a grand success.  Thanks to all our donors and sponsors who provided excellent gift certificates as well as special treats like the Cabot cheese and carrot cake (Capt. Eddie's). 

Click on any picture to enlarge it. Photos provided by CCBC member John Sutherland.

 

We sent former members, Jack and Joy Spencer, 2009 PB tee-shirts with a note acknowledging their part in initiating the Pasta Bash as an event. Their hand-written thank you note reads:

12-15-09

To each member of the CCBC,

There comes a time in everyone's life when they stop and reflect back on what true friends really mean to them. Joy and I were recently treated to that reflection when the two "Pasta Bash" tee-shirts arrived along with a note reflecting many of the club's memories of past rides and of appreciation for our small part in getting the "Pasta Bash" organized and running many years back.

Most of our fond memories of our years in the Port Charlotte area centered around the club activities and around the grand members in particular. Throughout our many years, we've both been associated with the very finest individuals and various groups in every walk of life, but never has it been our privilege to have known a truly finer group than the "Coastal Cruisers".

Our MANY THANKS for being remembered in this manner will NEVER be enough, but will have to suffice for now.
May the rides through life for each of you be "Downhill and Shady". Tailwinds to all!

Much affection, Jack and Joy Spencer