Table of Contents
- President's Message
- 2021 SCU Summer Century - Saturday, August 21, 2021 - Save the Date!
- Covid-19 Mitigation Measures
- Ride Leaders - April
- Roll, Stroll, and Run - SAG Drivers Needed
- From Our Friends at Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP): BCP Spring Weekend in Danville, PA
- Online Club Resources
- Regional Events Calendar and Mileage Log
- New Members
- Support Our Sponsors
- Executive Committee Meeting Schedule (Members Welcome)
- SCU Executive Committee
|  | | President's Message May 2021
I think we are beginning to see light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, and club cycling is on a path to return to normal.
The new Summer Century is starting to take shape and become a reality. We have a terrific start location at the Shrine of Czestochowa, which is very near Peace Valley Park. If you haven't ridden through its parking lot on a ride, you've probably seen the steeple that is visible for miles around. The routes include some of the most scenic and quiet roads of upper Bucks County. And there will be ice cream at the finish line! Mark your calendar: Saturday, June 19. There's even an opportunity to earn a free registration. Details are in an article below.
Our awesome ride leaders are posting more and more rides, both regular weeknight rides and weekend destination rides. New CDC guidelines have been issued, relaxing measures for outdoor gatherings. More people are getting vaccinated and becoming more comfortable with group rides. There are still a few ride start locations that have not re-opened, but all members should be able to find a ride near them at a pace they enjoy.
Speaking of members, membership is starting to rise again. Current members are renewing as they return to group riding. New membership is also growing as more people have discovered the joy of cycling, and are looking for an opportunity to expand their horizons. Thom McAdams deserves a shout-out for starting a series of Safety on the Trails events as well as beginner rides.
The annual outdoor picnic is back and being planned for mid-August. We are hoping to hold it the same terrific location, the campus of College Settlement Camp. Of course, there will also be rides starting and ending at the picnic. Look for more details in this and upcoming issues of the Chainletter. It will be nice to gather as a whole club again.
Hope to see you on a ride or at an event soon.
Steve "Storms don't last forever" Muth
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2021 SCU Summer Century
Saturday, August 21, 2021 - Save the Date!
Join us for the SCU Summer Century
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Start/finish at Our Lady of Czestochowa National Shrine
(Ferry Rd in Doylestown, PA, overlooking Lake Galena)
Featuring:
- Four beautiful routes in Buck County, PA and the horse country of Huntingdon County, NJ:
- 25 miles
- 46 miles
- Metric Century (100 km)
- Century (100 mi.)
- Ice cream festival at the finish
- Food, drink and friendly SCU volunteers at five well-stocked rest stops
- SAG support
- Bike mechanics at selected rest stops
- Well-marked routes, cue sheets, and online routes with GPX files
- Registration opens soon on the SCU Website. (http://SCU.bike)
- Registration will be limited to 500 riders
- Register early to receive a free pair of SCU Summer Century cycling socks from Defeet
Stay tuned for more updates!
Chuck Herbert
Quad Director
Steve Muth
SCU President
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SCU COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
| SCU COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
SCU will continue to practice the Mitigation Measures (found here: https://suburbancyclists.org/docs.ashx?id=636920) . The virus is not gone, and we need continued vigilance to prevent a resurgence and a retreat to greater restrictions. Thank you to all members and ride leaders who continue to act responsibly! | Ride Leaders - April
We would like to thank the ride leaders and sweeps who led in April:
- Amy Brumbaugh
- Bill Boone
- Bob Fuerst
- Brian Koo
- Dan Operacz
- David Kaplan
- Deanne Armstrong
- Doug Smithman
- Elliot Titcher
- Hayley Chamberlin
- Howard Hochheiser
- Joe Phelps
- John Dwyer
- John Moser
- Katie Hunt
- Linda McGrane
- Marc Katz
- Scott Siegfried
- Tom Beckett
- Tom Madle
- Wes Wolf
| Roll, Stroll, and Run - SAG Drivers Needed
Indian Creek Foundation is holding its annual Roll, Stroll and Run on Saturday, June 19, their largest fundraiser and wonderful community event. Indian Creek Foundation is located in Souderton, and their mission is serving the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The biking portion includes routes of 10, 20, 40 and 62 miles.
They have approached SCU for help in finding SAG drivers. They will offer $5.00 discount on registration to all SCU members in return for providing two SAG drivers. To recognize these volunteers, SCU will offer free transferable registration to the new Summer Century on Saturday, August 21.
This is your chance to score a win-win-win! By volunteering you will be helping Indian Creek Foundation with their mission, helping your fellow SCU members get a discount to a terrific ride, and earning a free registration for yourself to a our own awesome ride later in the season. Plus, if you send us a photo of your participation, it will be published here in the Chainletter.
Here are some details: The first two volunteers to send an email to president@suburbancyclists.com will be selected. Later respondents will be put on a wait list. Drivers must be over age 18, have their own vehicle capable of transporting a bike, and be willing to wear a mask while transporting riders. A willingness to assist with minor repairs such as changing flats is also helpful, but drivers will not be expected to serve as bike mechanics.
| From Our Friends at Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP): BCP Spring Weekend in Danville, PA
BCP’s annual Spring-n2-Cycling Weekend in Danville, PA will take place May 21-23. The Spring Weekend is an all-inclusive, 3-day (Friday to Sunday) package of hotel stay, rides with leaders, a wide array of cycling routes for distances from 15 to 75+ miles, meals, parties, snacks, live music, SAG, and more. Quaint Danville is the county seat of Montour County, two and a half hours north of Philadelphia, in the green and peaceful Susquehanna Valley. Danville is between the charming (and bike-friendly) college towns of Bloomsburg and Lewisburg.
The pastoral countryside between towns is scenic, with covered bridges and Amish farms. For COVID precautions, the gatherings will all be outdoors for safer distancing. You will be able to set up tents on the hotel’s rear lawn. In addition to cycling, the Danville region offers plenty of recreational and sightseeing activities for cyclist guests traveling with non-cyclist companions or families. The hotel is 9 miles from the Montour Preserve, the perfect setting for nature walks or hikes, birding, boating, etc. Knoebels Amusement Park is 15 miles from the hotel, and there will be a Blues Festival with music, food & crafts on Saturday, May 22 in Mifflinburg, which is close to the restaurant where we dine on Saturday night. Please contact Linda McGrane, Mcgrane_linda_a@yahoo.com for more information on the Spring Weekend. Event details and registration are posted at: BCPWeekends.org. | Online Club Resources
As a reminder, there are other online resources available to you to fully enjoy your club membership:
- Meetup.com: Look for the Suburban Cyclists Unlimited (SCU) Meetup page to learn about and sign up for group rides.
- Facebook: Visit the Suburban Cyclists Unlimited page to hear about the latest club news or pictures and adventures from club rides.
- Visit the Classifieds section on the SCU website in the Discussions tab (after you log in) where members can post items for sale.
| Regional Events Calendar & Mileage Log | | Regional Events Update
Be sure check Jack Elias' famous Calendar of Regional Events for an updated, chronological list of regional events. Jack is updating the list as information is provided.
This calendar is presented by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited, and lists recreational bicycle events that take place in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and start within approximately 150 miles of Horsham, Montgomery County, PA. See Other Bicycle Event Calendars for bicycle events outside of the coverage area of the SCU calendar. | | Mileage Tracker and
Universal Mileage Logs are available
The universal mileage log features include:
- A universal log that is good for any year.
- An automatic summation of mileage and number of rides and computation of the average ride distance.
- Displays six charts of mileage, number of rides and average distance.
- The mileage logs can be found in the Documents Library on the SCU website.
- Go to SCU's Documents Library and scroll down to "Ride Documents" and “Mileage Log”.
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Welcome our newest SCU members:
- Amy Cullen, Collegeville
- Ann Martha, Newtown Square
- Charlie Karl, Glenside
- Chris Gross, Schwenksville
- Curt Parnes, Ambler
- Dan Hyman, Lafayette Hill
- Edwina White, Phoenixville
- Hannah Ludescher, North Wales
- Jacinthe Julien, Collegeville
- Jennifer Gontero, Conshohocken
- Michael Sheehan, Wayne
- P Keith Cotton, Huntington Valley
- Rachelle Rodriguez, Springfield
- Rick Hartz, Villanova
- Roland Webb, Fort Washington
- Ron Kline, Pottstown
- Theresa Grimes, Line Lexington
- Will Gruszecki, Harleysville
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(215) 357-2250 | All Members Welcome at Executive Committee Meetings
For 2021, Executive Committee meetings are held every second Thursday of the month and are posted to the Meetup ride calendar. All members are invited to participate in the discussions or share thoughts and ideas. In the past we have met at College Settlement Camp facilities, but due to Covid we are meeting via Zoom. If you RSVP to the Meetup or send an email to president@suburbancyclists.org, a Zoom link and an agenda will be sent to you shortly before the meeting. If you have something specific to share, you will be put at the top of the agenda so you can be heard without waiting through the routine business. Upcoming dates include May 13, June 11, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9.
Hope to see you there. | President
Steve Muth
Secretary
Dina Adams
Treasurer
David Kaplan
Signature Event Director
Chuck Herbert
Digital Communications Director
Steve DeLabio
IT Director
Scott Siegfried
Membership Director
Robin Einhorn
Public Relations Director
Linda A. McGrane
Ride Leader Director
Curtis Schwartz
Social Director
Marc Katz
Safety & Legislative Director
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Regional Calendar Editor
Jack Elias
Merchandise Manager
Dina Adams | |