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The Huntington Bicycle Club, NY

Date: 5/28/2024
Subject: Folks on Spokes May, 2024
From: Huntington Bicycle Club


Message from the President
Important reminders about the next few weeks.
Commencing June 1st, all weekend rides (from Smith Street or remotely) will depart at 8:00 AM. 
This will continue through September.
Remaining at 8:30 AM departure are the Crankin' rides (Monday, Thursday and Saturday) and weekday Breezy rides. When in doubt, refer to the ride postings on the website.
The June 4th meeting will have a tire changing contest! After Bob reviews the entire process of changing and refitting a tubed tire, there will be a contest for the fastest changer! There will be one wheel with a tire and an inner tube (sorry Marvin). People will be timed taking the tire and tube off, replacing them with a new inner tube and pumping it up. (PSI-90)
$$ and bragging rights for the winner!
If you have signed up for the Tour de Cure, June 8th, please register on the HBC meet-up for the TDC on the website. This way we know who's participating. Hopefully the new Club Jerseys will be available for us to wear for this event.
June 9th is when the price increases for Gold Coast East registration.
Members will pay $60 and non-members $90. There are still spots open for volunteers, so please sign up to help.
Below is an article from the LAB (League of American Bicyclists) They are inviting cyclists to record their rides with the "Love to Ride" app, similar to Strava, but a way for LAB to track people's destinations and bike usage as an advocacy measurement. LAB's monthly newsletter is automatically downloaded onto our Website every month. I urge everybody to read these.
Great to see lots of rides going out!
See you on the road,
Karen
 
 
 From LAB, The League of American Bicyclists:
Make Every Ride Count in 2024

This Bike Month, let's make every ride count! How? Simply log each ride with the Love to Ride app. #MakeEveryRideCount

This new app has the power to make biking better for everyone by generating anonymous data that helps planners make infrastructure decisions based on real-time, crowdsourced information. 

Throughout May, riders everywhere are encouraged and supported to ride bikes. Here’s everything you need to know:

  • Everyone is invited – from regular riders to those who haven’t touched a bike in years (or ever!).
  • Rate your routes by ‘painting’ with your finger to share how comfortable you felt on each part of your ride! Every logged ride contributes to anonymous data that helps planners make informed decisions for better biking infrastructure.
  • Ride anywhere, any time! Whether it’s to work, to the store, or a spin around the park, every ride paints a picture of what biking is like in your community. 
  • Enter to win prizes every month by logging your rides with the app. 
  • The #MakeEveryRideCount initiative marks the official launch of Love to Ride’s game-changing app. Or should we say ride-changing? The app not only helps to make biking better, but also makes your biking experience easier and more fun!

What if you’re new to riding?

Whether you pedal daily or haven't ridden a bike in years, Love to Ride’s got you! As behavior change experts, they help people globally embrace biking. Their website has invaluable resources designed to boost your biking confidence, from insightful tips and articles to convenient quick courses.

Bike Month celebrates the countless benefits of biking, including:

⚡️ Supercharged physical health – a simple 10-minute ride boosts your immune system, improves cardiovascular health, and increases longevity. 

🧠 Improved mental health – biking fosters mindfulness, triggers the release of endorphins, and reduces the root causes of depression. 

🧡 Decreased stress and anxiety – biking calms the mind, improves self-confidence, and elevates your mood. 

🌍 Protecting the planet – reduce your carbon footprint by leaving the car at home!

💰 Saving money – reduce transportation expenses and car maintenance costs.

Boost your energy, protect the planet, increase your happiness, and influence infrastructure this Bike Month!  #MakeEveryRideCount

Download the Love to Ride app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Steve Klein talking about the importance of being aware of Diabetes, and discussing creating a "Team HBC" for the Tour de Cure on June 8.
          Happy May and June Birthday Wishes to our members               
Jeffrey S Goldstein
May 29
Gary Rauch
May 29
Karen Gellert
May 30
John OHora
May 31
Susan C Barlocher
June 3
Jeffrey Kaplan
June 4
Jennifer Haluza
June 4
Jay Beatus
June 7 

Louie DiBiase
June 10
Matthew Hertz
June 13
Paul M Modelewski
June 13
Bill Imhof
June 14
John Carolan
June 17
Augustino D DAlonzo Jr
June 20
Russ Popeil
June 23
The May meeting included a repair clinic featuring strategies on bike cleaning, chain repair and tire changing.
Below are pictures of the demonstrators, and thanks again to them for their time and efforts!
Just below is Marv showing the composition of a tubeless tire, and what is involved in changing one.
John, on the left showing how he waxes his chain; Scott, on the right, demonstrating how a "Quick link works"-helpful for on the road issues.
On the left, Artie and Kim try puncturing her tubeless tire. On the right, Susan and Eva compare lubes.
Sal, demonstrating his "after each ride" routine of cleaning his chain, gears and frame.
Mike's ride to Belmont Lake.
Announcing the Second Annual
Walk Bike Long Island Summit

Theme: Change is Possible
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 11 AM event start
Venue: Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554
Parking: In main lot; attendee/panelist parking cost TBD
There will be 4 speakers, including Daniel Flanzig, on behalf of the cycling community.
They all advocate for safe roads for Pedestrians and Cyclists.
The others represent pedestrian concerns and actual traffic injury survivors.
They will speak about their efforts to improve road safety and devise plans for future improvements.
Looking for a presence at this from HBC.
All members are invited to help with one of America's premiere running events:
The Cow Harbor 10K, September 21st, 2024
Here is the link for The Cow Harbor Volunteers

  Minutes from the monthly meeting of the

Huntington Bicycle Club

5/7/2024
President Karen Gellert called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM.
She then reported that the club has donated to Bike Collective in memory of Alec Dick.
The president also described the dangers of group riding with aerobars, and that other clubs had outlawed their use on group rides.The minutes of the previous meeting were projected on screen, and Bruce Wessinger made a motion to accept, seconded by Artie Causin. The minutes were accepted.
Anthony Oliveri presented the club finances in his treasurer’s report. The club is in good financial standing.
Vice President Greene then reported on his season in Vermont. The attendees welcomed him back.
Karen described the Tour de Cure sponsored by the American Diabetes Association that is scheduled to take place               on June 8.
Steve Klein gave a detailed presentation on the Tour de Cure, including the rides offered, amenities at the start and end of the rides, and donations to date. He described the research being done and the benefits already seen including his grandson’s
experience. Karen indicated that HBC members can register using a special code available on our website, thus allowing them to donate their desired amount. Karen and John indicated that there were many roads new to HBC riders on the tour.
Steve Labiner reported on the progress of the Gold Coast Tour. He indicated that we have a good group of sponsors and that several bike shops were volunteering to help. Karen displayed the volunteer list and invited new volunteers to fill several of the open positions.
Featured Speakers: Marvin Gerber and Kim Schultze gave a presentation on the benefits of tubeless tires
and the tools and materials used to deal with punctures of tubeless tires.
The meeting then grouped into several areas where members displayed techniques and
procedures for the repair and maintenance of road bicycles.
Presentations included chain repair by Scott Gross, chain waxing by John Green, post
ride cleaning and lube by Sal Levy, and flat tire repair by Bob McLaughlin.
The 50/50 was won by Larry Denbaum.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50.
Respectfully submitted by Sal Levy, assistant secretary.

 
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