Here is a schedule of the 2008 club meetings. If you have any ideas or suggestions for didactics, club socials, etc please comment here or contact an E-Board member.

• January – South Tempe (Didactic: Bike Maintenance)
• February – South Tempe
• March – Scottsdale
• April – Volunteer Appreciation Party
• May – South Tempe
• June – Club Social (Location TBD)
• July – Scottsdale
• August – Club Social (Location TBD)
• September – South Tempe
• October – Club Social (Location TBD)
• November – Scottsdale
• December – Annual Holiday Party

View Poster Here Demo Days are just around the corner. This is a great opportunity to demo the new 2008 Trek, Fisher and LeMond bikes! Demo days will be held on the following days.

Saturday November 10th at South Mountain Park, Pima Canyon Entrance from 9 – 3. Sunday November 11th at McDowell Mountain Park, Competitive Track from 9 – 3.

Thank you, Greg DeCori View Poster Here _____________________

We’ll have both the regular demo van and the WSD van as well. The following bikes will be available to ride. Trek 2008 FUEL EX 8 WSD 14 PEARL WHITE Trek 2008 FUEL EX 8 WSD 14 PEARL WHITE Trek 2008 FUEL EX 8 WSD 18 PEARL WHITE Trek 2008 FUEL EX 8 WSD 16 PEARL WHITE Fisher 2008 HI FI DELUXE GS 14 MATTE PINK Fisher 2008 HI FI DELUXE GS 17.5 MATTE PINK Fisher 2008 HI FI DELUXE GS 15.5 MATTE PINK Trek 2008 MADONE 5.1 WSD 54CM SILVER Trek 2008 MADONE 5.1 WSD 50CM SILVER Trek 2008 MADONE 5.1 WSD 52CM SILVER Trek 2008 MADONE 5.1 WSD 47CM SILVER Trek 2008 TOP FUEL 9.8 WSD 17.5 ONYX Trek 2008 TOP FUEL 9.8 WSD 15.5 ONYX Trek 2008 TOP FULE 98 WSD Lemond 2008 ZURICH WSD 45L HOT PEARL PINK Lemond 2008 ZURICH WSD 49L HOT PEARL PINK Lemond 2008 ZURICH WSD 53L HOT PEARL PINK Size run of Fuel EX Bikes Size run of Hifi 26” Bikes Size run of Hifi Pro 29’er Bikes Size run of Madone Performance Bikes Size run of Paragon 29’er Bikes Sampling of Trek 69’er bikes 53 – 59cm LeMond Tete de Course bikes

Joel Thompson and Nippy Feldhake have removed the late fee. If you were charged the $10 late fee or $5 for juniors then you will be refunded the late fee when you pick up your number. We are sorry for any ill feeling the late fee has caused and we hope you will pass the word on to your teammates.  It was not our intention to upset anyone. We want to put on a high quality race.  Putting on a race takes a lot of time and energy and there are many hidden cost one would not know if you have not been a race director.

Nippy has put on Mt. Graham for the past 9 years and has lost $300 to $600 8 of the 9 years. It is hard to make a profit on cycling races. The lost came out of his pocket. When Nippy were going over the fee I checked what the road race was going to charge but their web page was not up and running. I when off last year expenses i. e. jerseys, official fee, permits fees, port-a-johns, USA cycling fees, trophies, etc.

We understand the comments in the AZCycling forum and have taken it to heart.  We hope this change will dissipate any ill feeling for Southwest Hand Cycling Team and foster good will.  Please will come out and race this year or next year.

Signed Joel and Nippy

Where is everyone from the Green Machine, the race is on for Sunday, August 26th and there are only a few Landis/Trek riders registered!

• Register Online – Register online for the Skull Valley Road Race and escape the heat!
• Race Flyer – Get all the info on the race.

We also need some more volunteers for the race, please contact Gonzo at svrr2007@wmrc.org

Phoenix Parks Dept has scheduled a “Silent Sunday” car-free day at South Mountain once a month through the end of the year on the following dates; May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 23. The more cyclists who show up the more likely they will continue.

For those of you who do not know, Silent Sunday is where personal vehicles will not be allowed on the road past the Activity Complex. This will give the wildlife a break from the fumes and traffic and will give people the chance to enjoy the preserve without the noise or traffic from the road. More information can be found here http://phoenix.gov/parks/hikesoth.html

If you have any questions or comments you can feel free to e-mail or call the phone number listed below.

Sincerely,

South Mountain Park / Preserve

10919 South Central Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85042

Phone # 602-262-7393

Fax # 602-495-0212

park.ranger.south.pks@phoenix.gov
 

More information can be found here
http://phoenix.gov/parks/hikesoth.html

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
MEDIA COORDINATORS: 
Maggie Williams: 602 242-5413
Sherri Bajer:  480.703-9150
 
 

 
Phoenix—The 15th Annual VALLEY OF THE SUN, John Earley Memorial Stage Race, presented by the JF Companies, Trek and Landis Cyclery will be held Friday, Saturday, & Sunday February 16, 17, & 18.

The VALLEY OF THE SUN Stage Race will be held in the greater Phoenix area by the White Mountain Road Club, and this premiere event has become the largest attended, multi-day bicycle race in North America.  In 2006, over 900 cyclists competed and in front of thousands of enthusiastic spectators as they lined the courses cheering on the riders.  The 2007 race will award over $15,000 in cash and prizes, and will attract some of the top professional cycling teams from North America and abroad. In addition, the three-day event hosts a variety of fund raising events for various non-profit organizations, including a race just for kids (complete with a helmet fitting clinic prior). Details about these events, and more, are listed below.

On, Sunday, February 18th, there will be two special events: 
•    A Bike Rodeo will be conducted by the Phoenix Police Department, along with the SAFE KIDS Coalition of Maricopa County.  The Landis/Trek regional “elite” team will conduct a Bike Rodeo and Helmet Fitting clinic from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

•    8th Annual KIDS RACE, Race begins at 2:30.  All children 3 years and older, with a helmet and a bike, can race.  Race registration is at Wesley Bolen Plaza beginning at 11:00 am.  This three-day event offers men and women, both amateur and professional road racing cyclists of all levels, the opportunity to compete for cash and prizes.  Racing will start at 7:30 am and conclude approximately 4:00 pm each day.

The three events include:

For information or registration for the 15th Annual,  VALLEY OF THE SUN, John Earley Memorial Stage Race, presented by Landis Cyclery, TREK, JF Companies and the Town of Buckeye, please visit www.wmrc.org or call (480) 730-1055.  The event is hosted by the Valley’s own, WHITE MOUNTAIN ROAD CLUB, USA Cycling’s 2001, Division I Club of the year.  White Mountain Road Club is a nonprofit (501c3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 1997 this club has been registered with the State Corporation Commission of Arizona as a nonprofit club. The club is affiliated with the United States Cycling Federation (USCF) which promotes professional and amateur bicycle racing in the United States.