Rocky Mountain Cycling Club - Colorado Cycling Club - RMCC

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Rocky Mountain Cycling Club
P.O. Box 101473
Denver, CO 80250-1413

RMCC JERSEYS
We still have 3 large & 5 medium RMCC Jerseys for sale. Price is $39 (35 + 4 s&h). To order call Dave Van Abel.

RMCC Miscellaneous Notes
Beginning this month and continuing through the end of the year, RMCC news will be published bi-monthly. We will return to monthly publications January through June 1995. Descente Cycling Shorts special offer will be available again in 1995. Details to be announced in November.

ANOTHER SPECIAL EVENT
Lookout Mountain Hill Climb, September 17th at 8:00 a.m. We're planning another hill climb time trial for everyone in September. This is a time trial designed to fit strictly within the framework of a recreational and training club, while providing a fun and challenging experience for participants. Riders should sign in no later than 7:30 a.m. at the start point on the day of the event. Pre-registration is not required. Ride starts at "pillars" approximately 1/4 mile west of 19th street & U.S. Hwy 6 in Golden. Cost: $4 members & $8 non-members. Event Coordinator is Bob Horsky.

DENVER BIKE WEEK
Denver Bike Week is July 15 - July 25. If you are a bike commuter, you are encouraged to participate in the week's events. Denver's Bike Coordinator, James McKay - an RMCC member, has done an excellent job for cyclists over the last three years and certainly deserves support and thanks from all cyclist. So, if you commute to work, please participate in Bike Week. Details available at 640-bike.

TOURS & EVENTS
Don't forget to check our tour and event schedule for the 1994 cycling season. There is an excellent mountain bike tour August 6 - 14th, and a wonderful fall colors tour September 24 - 26th.

FALL RIDE SCHEDULE
We have added a fall ride schedule for October and November for everyone's enjoyment. Beginning October lst and continuing through November 26th, we will have one ride per weekend in and around the Front Range. Detail will be published in the Sept/Oct news.

RMCC Ride Schedule
Meet Time: 7:45 AM
Date	Meet	Cat	Mi	Tour
Jul 16 --	COLD	E	115	TRIPLE BYPASS, Sponsored by Team Evergreen. See details in bike shops.
Jul 17 --	MONU	R/P	50	AFA loop, Rol1ercoaster Rd. and return.
				Mary Lou Phipps.
Jul 23 --	COLD	R/P	70	(Carpool Point / meet at 6:30 AM) Idaho Spgs, over Loveland Pass to Keystone & return.
				Bob Horsky.
Jul 30 --	LYON	R/P	52	PICNIC RIDE. Lyons, Allenspark, Estes Pk loop. Picnic in Estes Pk.
				Joe Lookingbill.
Aug 6 --	CASR	R/P	55	Wolfensberger, Palmer Lake, Monument loop.
				John Klever.
Aug 13 --	GOLD	R/P	50	Lookout Mtn, Bergen Pk, Juniper Pass and return.
		E	95	MT. EVANS HILLCLIMB. Golden, Lookout Mtn, Bergen Pk, Echo L, Mt. Evan Summit and return.
				Sue Lemons.
Aug 20 --	LYON	R/P	52	Allenspark, Estes Park, Hwy 36, Lyons.
		E	75	Allenspark, Estes Pk, Big Thompson Cyn, Carter L, Lyons.
				Joe Lookingbill.
Aug 27 --	SUPR	R/P	48	Estes Park, Trail Ridge Rd, Rock Cut, and return.
		E	57	(Carpool Point / meet at 6:30 AM) Estes Park, Trail Ridge Rd, Fall R. Pass and return.
				Dave Van Abel.
September Ride Meet Time: 8:45 AM
Sep 3 --	GOLD	R/P	44	Golden Gate Cyn to Hwy 119 and return.
		E	64	Golden Gate Cyn, Rol1insvil1e, Coal Ck Cyn.
				Barry Nash.

RMCC Ride Commencement Locations
All rides(except multi-day rides) start and end at the location indicated by the first word of the ride description.
Code	Name	Location
CASR	CASTLE ROCK	WalMart parking lot two blocks SE of Exit 181 off I-25.
COLD	COLD SPRGS	Lakewood at park-and-Ride on the SE corner of 6th Ave. and Union.
FRIS	FRISCO	Safeway Parking Lot S of Exit 203 on I-70.
GOLD	GOLDEN	Parking lot at SW corner of l0th and Washington.
LITN	LITTLETON	Park-and-Ride at NW corner of Santa Fe and Mineral
LYON	LYONS	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of 4th and Broadway in Lyons.
MONU	MONUMENT	Park-and-Ride at NW corner of I-25 and Hwy 105 in Monument.
SUPR	SUPERIOR	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of the Boulder Turnpike and McCaslin Blvd. near Boulder.
TOWR	TOWER	Highway Commission Parking Lot at SE corner of Colfax and Tower Road in Aurora.
WAGN	WAGONROAD	Park-and-Ride at SE corner of 120th and Huron in Northglenn.

COLORADO CONTRAIL Jul 16 - 23 (Register by Jun l0 / Call Charlie Henderson) 900 mi. Depart from Denver. Overnights in G Lake, Laramie, Saratoga, Steamboat Springs, Rifle, Aspen and Vail.

MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR Aug 6 -14 (Register by Jul15 / Call Dave Van Abel) Options on Day Rides and Multi-Day camping-based from Lake City in SW Colorado.

CUCHARAS PASS WEEKEND Sep 24 - 26 (Register by Sep 9 / Call Mary Lou Phipps) 240 mi. La Veta, Cucharas Pass, Trinidad, Raton, Branson. Trinidad, Cucharas Pass, La Veta. Overnights in La Veta, Raton, and Trinidad.

THE DEATH RIDE Jul 9 (Register by Jun 25 / Call Wayne Lawton) 224 mi. Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Telluride, Delores, Mancos. Durango. Two Overnights in Durango.

THE GRAND LOOP Jul 30 (Register by Jul 17 / Call Barry Nash) 203 mi. Golden, Lookout Mtn, Idaho Spgs, Berthoud Pass, Granby, Trail Ridge Rd, & Estes Pk, Lyons, Boulder, Golden.

THE DECLINE 200 Aug 7 (Register by Jul 22 / Call Barry Nash) 200 mi. Frisco, Fremont Pass, Leadville, Buena Vista, Salida, Canon City, Pueblo, Fowler. Overnights in Frisco and Fowler

Rocky Mountain Cycling Club Membership is required to participate in all Tours and Special Events, unless otherwise noted.

RMCC Sponsors Provide Many Member Benefits

The following sponsors provide RMCC members with a variety of valuable benefits. Those Benefits include:

Swiss Alpwater. Major sponsor. $1,000 cash contribution for printing of ride schedules and designing of cycling jersey.

Endura. $500 of free product and 15% discount on product purchases at bicycle shops. Free product and discounts available at Campus Cycle.

Campus Cycle. 25 - $20 gift certificates and 15% discount on Endura products.

Denver Spoke. 10 - $25 gift certificates and 15% discount on merchandise and labor.

Denver Cycle. 10 - $25 gift certificates, 15% discount on merchandise and 10% discount on road bikes.

Schwab Cycle. 10 - $15 gift certificates, Saturday SAG on the Denver to Aspen ride, and discount on selected merchandise.

Gift Certificate Drawings are currently being held at weekend rides. All RMCC members attending these rides are entered in drawings.

RMCC Membership Cards required to participate in benefits at listed area shops.

Schwab Cycles
1565 Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO
Team Price List
Effective 4-1-94 Price List For RMCC Members
	Regular Price	Team Price
Giro Hammerhead SC	89.90	69.90
Giro Ventoux	124.00	105.00
Giro Airblast	99.90	85.00
Sidi Genius II	154.90	139.00
Sidi C-4	89.90	79.90
Sidi Dominator Spd MTB	100.00	85.00
Diadoria Zoom	139.90	120.00
Diadoria Classico	100.00	85.00
Diadoria Lombardia	79.90	67.50
Diadoria Pioneer SPD MTB	154.90	139.00
Aussie Pro Short	42.90	36.50
Aussie Bib Short	69.90	59.90
Aussie Pro Tight	54.90	46.50
Aussie Bib Thermal Tight	69.90	59.90
Aussie Sock	6.00	4.75
Profile Aero II Clipon	75.00	63.00
Profile Airstryke Clipon	110.00	89.90
Profile Stem-P..oad	49.90	42.50
Profile Airwing-Bull Horn	49.90	42.50
Profile Bar Tape	11.90	8.90
Diadoria Pedals-Steel Alloy	140.00	26.00
Diadoria Pedals-Steel Magnesium	185.00	166.00
Diadoria Pedals-Titanium Magnesium	250.00	225.00
Avocet 40 Computer	49.90	42.50
Avocet 50 Computer	89.90	76.00
Tacx Rollers	139.90	125.00
Tacx Fan Kit Rollers	75.00	62.50
Tacs Mag Kit Rollers w/control	75.00	62.50
Tacx Mag Rollers	32.90	27.50
Tacs Trainer-Mag	179.00	161.00
Tacx Trainer-Fan	149.00	134.00
Look PP176 Pedals	129.00	116.00
Look PP106 Pedals	179.00	156.00
Look PP286 Pedals	225.00	200.00
Zipp 950 Disc-Freewheel	665.00	570.00
Zipp 950 Disc-8-Speed Cast	699.00	600.00
Zipp 440 Rim	275.00	240.00
Zipp 400 Rim	275.00	240.00
Zipp Ballistic Rear Hub	159.90	145.00
Zipp Ballistic Front Hub	89.90	77.00

RMCC MEMBER FINISHES THIRD OVERALL IN FAMOUS BOSTON MONTREAL BOSTON

Mike Fulton, RMCC member, finished third in overall standings in the 1994 Boston Montreal Boston randonnee, affectionately known as the "BMB." One hundred thirty riders started their ride Thursday, August 18, 1994, at 4:00 a.m., but only 87 finished by the Sunday 10:00 p.m. deadline. Fulton completed his ride in 60 hours 30 minutes and was the first of four RMCC members to complete his ride. The winning time of 57 hours 19 minutes belongs to John Buttington of Michigan. Members Rex Farnsworth, John Davis, and Charlie Henderson also competed this year. Farnsworth finished 42nd in overall standings completing his ride in 82 hours 37 minutes. A severely strained Achilles tendon ended Henderson's ride in Montreal after he suffered sixteen hours of rain covering a distance of 165 miles. Davis' dropped out after his time passed the limit 40 miles from the finish.

The 750 miles covered in the BMB were accompanied by rain, flash floods and 15% grades. Riders were required to finish in 90 hours for an official placing.

RMCC BOARD FINALIZES SCHEDULE FOR 1995

The RMCC Board has been busy finalizing plans for the 1995 cycling season. No details are available yet but topics under discussion include special "artistic" events and a top secret challenge ride for 1995! Circle February 4, 1995 as the first ride of the season. The '95 club jersey order form is on the back page, and its one you will want to have!

RMCC CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Thank you for helping the RMCC reach its first anniversary! Without your support we would not be gearing up for next year! The philosophy of the club continues to be to provide a comprehensive, progressive, cycling schedule. Whether you ride for fitness, performance, recreation, or endurance, there will always be a ride to fit your needs!

Your membership this year has entitled you to several discounts, great buys on Descente shorts, and Avocet products. Some of you even paid for you membership by winning $20 & $25 gift certificates at the rides. All of this and more are in store for RMCC members next year!

Renewal forms are on the back of this page. Please take the time to renew your membership for 1995.

LOCAL ENDURANCE CYCLISTS USE RMCC AS QUAliFIERS FOR PARIS-BREST PARIS CHALLENGE
by Gary Koenig

The RMCC is promoting a series of bicycling events in the Boulder- Denver area that can be used by local endurance cyclists to qualify for the 1995 world-acclaimed Paris- Brest-Paris (P-B-P). The 1200-km (750-mile) tour was first held in France in 1891 and is now held every four years. Approximately 3,000 cyclists entered in 1991 from around the world, including 400 from the USA. P-B-P is a RAMM style-event where riding is at will, stopping and resting only when you must. Requirements include checkpoints along the way and finishing in 90 hours. The top rider in 1991 and 1987 was an American, Scott Dickson. In 1991, Dickson finished the ride in 43 hours, 42 minutes.

Riding in a multi-national event results in lasting memories. Many Americans remember riding after midnight through French villages so small they had no street lights, yet there were numerous Frenchmen applauding and cheering "Allez" as the Americans rode by. One Colorado rider who needed a cup of coffee in the early morning hours was feted, toasted, and practically adopted by a cafe full of late night revelers who wanted to learn everything about "I'american" in their midst. The joys of meeting and riding like-minded cyclists from other countries washes away the agony of the long, hard hours of training that lead up to the ultimate adventure.

In order to qualify for the event in 1995, riders who have never finished P-B-P must complete four qualifying "brevets" in both 1994 and 1995. The brevets are run in a manner similar to the P-B-P, but at shorter distances, ranging from 200 km (124 miles) to 600 km (372 miles).

This summer RMCC sponsored brevets of 200, 300 400 and 600 km, with more that 25 riders taking part inone or more events. RMCC members successfully completing the 1994 requirements are: Jane Coury, Mike Fulton, Robert Hoffman, Kathy Morris, Charles Padgett, John Salisbury, and Ben Staggs. RMCC members finishing one or more previous P-B-Ps are: Jon Allen, John Ellis, Giselle Hall, Gary Koenig, Warren McNaughton, and David Walls. Many of these 13 riders will be attempting to qualify for P-B-P '95 by finishing all four RMCC-sponsored qualifying brevets this spring.

The 1995 brevet schedule will be coordinated with RMCC weekend rides. Preliminary dates are: 200 km April 29 or 30; 300 km. May 13 or 14; 400 km June 3 and 4; 600 km June 24 and 25. These dates are subject to change!

Even if you have no desire to go to France for the P-B-P, the Brevet Series is an extremely enjoyable challenge. Consider making one or more of these events an integral part of your training program for 1995. For additional information. call Gary Koneig, David Walls. Peggy Reed, Charlie Henderson, or Barry Nash.

Multi-colored jerseys by Voler feature quality manufacturing, technical performance, superior fit full sublimation, PermaFiber with MTS, and durability. To order yours, simply fill out the form below, and return with a check in the amount of $49.00 by January 15, 1995. Hurry quantities are limited! For more information call Joe Lookingbill.

Phone:___________________________________

Size: (circle desired sizes)

XS Sm Med L XL XXL
Indicate if Womens cut ___

RIDE STARTERS ARE NEEDED FOR 1995

The RMCC is looking for a few good people to start rides in the '95 season. No special qualifications are needed other than a desire to ride! Ride starters sign our riders in, go over the map, hand out prizes, and have a great time!

DECEMBER BOARD MEETING OPEN TO ALL

As always, you are invited to the next scheduled meeting of the RMCC Board on Monday, 7:00 p.m., December 5th. Call John Klever for details.

DECEMBER RIDE SCHEDULE

Due to the holidays, there are no scheduled rides for this month, however, contact your favorite ride coordinator if you would like to ride and have a specific destination in mind. Perhaps they will be available to join you.

Newsletters of 1994