In the ballot that members are receiving in the mail, there is a typo. The annual membership meeting and banquet is on Friday, January 23 (the ballot accidentally has a different day).
In the ballot that members are receiving in the mail, there is a typo. The annual membership meeting and banquet is on Friday, January 23 (the ballot accidentally has a different day).
The annual banquet will be held Friday, January 23, 2009 at a new location for us: the DoubleTree Inn, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse (just east of Carrier Circle on Carrier Drive; it used to be the Marriott Hotel).
Cocktail hour with a cash bar including light hors d’oeuvres begins at 6:30PM followed by a full buffet dinner at 7:30PM. A tossed salad with choice of dressings and warm rolls and butter will be served followed by the buffet which will include a fresh fruit salad, chef’s chicken, sliced London Broil with sherry mushroom sauce, spinach and cheese stuffed ravioli tossed with a red pepper coulis, chef’s potato, fresh vegetables, assorted dessert bar, and coffee, tea, or decaf.
Officers for 2009 will be voted on and elected, awards for our 2008 cyclists will be presented and of course, we will have many wonderful door prizes! This will be a fun event at the new location so please come and bring a guest! The price will be $25 for adults and children 16 and under are free. Please note that this year, the banquet will be held on a FRIDAY as opposed to SATURDAY as in past years. The deadline for reservations and payment is Friday, January 16, 2009. To sign up now, mail your check to Onondaga Cycling Club, PO Box 6307, Syracuse, NY 13217-6307. You can also sign up at BikeReg (there is a processing charge of $2.80).
Once again Jan Maloff is organizing a bike giveaway for the Christmas season. As many know, he and volunteers collect bikes needing repairs, then fix them up, and then give them away to deserving families. He needs a number of volunteers to repair the bikes and in the past club members have responded with great generosity. I hope that we can continue to do so. This year bikes will be worked on in the Toyota Building at the Fairgrounds until 10 AM to 8 PM each day until the 17th. Jan asks that volunteers call ahead to ensure that someone will be there; his number is 446-7570. On the 18th and 19th the bikes will be moved to Fowler High School and then the giveaway itself will be there on the 20th.
For those who wish to make a financial donation, he’s now set up a nonprofit: CNY Family Bike Giveaway, 4901 Jamesville Rd., Jamesville, NY
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In it: Banquet, Cyclocross Report, University Hill Project Update, Classified
The ride leader for this weekend, Joe Mautz, called the ride for this Sunday as it looks to be drier. The ride is OLP-3N, (a part of) Joan’s Breakfast Ride. It starts at Onondaga Lake Park.
Hi everybody, Saturday morning looks to be a bit warmer, so —– we leave from Marcellus Park at 11:00 AM. The map is Mar 5 - a nice fall ride for a nice fall day. 31 miles with a mapped leisure ride around half of that. If you eat too much Halloween candy you can go around twice, and for anyone feeling frisky you can detour down Churchill and up Moon Hill. There might be some wet leaves on Churchill and that would certainly getthe heartrate up. See you there - Dave Baker
Dear OCC Members,
The 2008 edition of the Syracuse Grand Prix Cyclocross was a great success; it never would have been possible without the proactive support and help by our volunteers. You folks did a fantastic job. I received many thanks from the racers which I want to pass on to you who deserve it: David Baker, Anthony Baleno, Marlene Cleary, Andrew D’Agati, Chuck Dominick, Bill Goffe, Don Healey, Adam Luban, Eddie Luban, Mike Lyon, Al Martinez, Wayne Miner, Kristin Mullally, Kate Stewart, Rich Veenstra, Katina Walker, Jeff Walker, Erik Wennberg, and Kathe Woicke.
Also, I want to thank in the name of the OCC the local bike stores who contributed prizes to our event: Advanced Cyclery, Bicycle Alley, Bike Loft, Bikery, and Wayne’s and Meltzer’s Syracuse Bicycle. This help significantly eased up the financial burden on our club. Without it, the expensive chip timing probably would not have been possible. Last but not least I want to thank the Speed Skate Club (and Pete van Zwehl) for lending their lap counter, which looks so cool and professional.
By the way, all who did not come out to the park missed a lot! What a great fall day with excellent sport to watch in a beautiful park!
Again, thank you all very much and I hope I can count on you next year,
Jochen Woicke
In the printed ride schedule, the time for this Sunday’s ride is given as 2:00. It should be 11:00 instead (as the on-line schedule shows). If you’re curious, in the middle of October ride times change form 10:00 to 11:00.
Many have likely seen that the weather forecast is excellent for this weekend. Also, historically speaking, this is about the peek time for leaf colors.
- Bill Goffe
september08 In the newsletter: Ride Reports, the 2008 Syracuse Grand Prix Cyclocross race, Mid-Season Mileage and Points Report, Classified
The Fall Century currently has a $25 registration fee. That will go up on Monday to $35. You can now sign up on-line with BikeReg (there is a processing fee of $2.80) or you can print out this form and mail it in in the old-fashioned way. More information on the century can be found here.
- Bill Goffe