| Vol 35 l No 6 l June 2021 | Table of Contents
- President's Message
- 2021 SCU Summer Century - Saturday, August 21, 2021
- Missing Your SCU Cycling Friends? Member's Only Event - June 26 - Hoagie Lunch in Horsham
- Covid-19 Mitigation Measures - Updated May 13, 2021
- Ride Leaders - May
- SCU Earns Discount on the Roll, Stroll & Run
- 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
One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been a resurgence in recreational cycling. People have been discovering, or re-discovering, the joy of fresh air and exercise as well as the freedom to roam and explore. Many new riders are starting to look beyond their neighborhood and nearby bike paths, and some are joining bike clubs to learn new skills and enjoy some company. In addition to becoming a new friend, their fresh perspectives and new ideas are good for the club. But from the outside, sometimes clubs of any kind, can seem a little, well, 'clubby'. It can be awkward to break into conversations with people who clearly know each other well.
So, if a new face shows up for a ride, it's important to reach out and make them feel welcome: "Hello, my name is Steve.", "Nice bike, when did you get it?", "How did you find out about this ride?", etc. are all good conversation starters. Or even introducing yourself to someone not on a ride can help someone feel more welcome and decide to start riding with a club. I started riding with SCU when I was out riding alone and someone on a group ride called out to me, "Hey, come ride with us for a while!" (Thanks, Jan.) The new rider you introduce yourself to may end up a good friend as well as a club member.
Steve "Friends are the Sunshine of Life" Muth |  |
2021 SCU Summer Century
Saturday, August 21, 2021!
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)
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Featuring
- Four beautiful routes in Buck County, PA and the horse country of Huntingdon County, NJ.:
- 25 mi.
- 46 mi.
- 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, online routes, and GPX files
- Free parking at the start/finish
Registration is limited to 500.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2021, 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine
- 654 Ferry Road
- Doylestown, , PA 18901
If anyone has questions about the Summer Century, please contact century@suburbancyclists.org.
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Early Registration
$45 register before July 1, 2021
Registration
$50 register before August 1, 2021
Late Registration
$55 after August 1, 2021
Registration ends Wed. August 18, 2021. There will be no registration on the day of the event.
SCU members receive a $5 registration discount.
For details, on the special discounts listed below, contact: century@suburbancyclists.org
Group and Team Discount
- Groups of eight or more registering as a group can receive a $5 per person discount.
Tandem-Two-for-One
- Riders on a tandem pay one registration for two riders.
Unicyclists -- half price!
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| Missing Your SCU Cycling Friends?
Join us on Saturday June 26,2021
(Rain date on Sunday June 27)
A SCU MEMBER’S ONLY EXCLUSIVE EVENT
Here’s your chance to say hello and come together as biking community. Join your SCU cycling buddies for a ride from your favorite ride site to Horsham’s Kohler Park for a free hoagie lunch.
Check Meet-up for departing ride locations and ride level groups
RSVP by clicking here for the picnic lunch only.
(Must be signed into the SCU website to register)
To renew your membership or join SCU as a new member click here.
Supporting your bike club, enables us to offer events such as this.
Hoagie Lunch includes
Italian |Turkey |Tuna |Veggie
Assorted beverages
Rita’s Water Ice
Lunch will be served from 12:30pm till 2:00pm
Kohler Park – Pavilion
1013 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 09044
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SCU COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
| SCU COVID-19 Mitigation Measures - Updated May 13, 2021
The Covid situation has changed for the better in recent weeks. But we can't ignore the reality that the threat has not yet gone away completely. To reflect this change while remaining vigilant in protecting all members, the Executive Committee has adopted the new guidelines below. Keep in mind that your fellow riders may not have all been vaccinated, some by choice and others by circumstance. We should respect their privacy in this regard. In the absence of vaccination, social distancing and masking remain effective defenses against transmission. Therefore, we are asking all members to follow the new Guidelines to the best of their ability.
Hope to see you on a ride soon.
- Please stay home or ride solo if you have any Covid symptoms, have tested positive for Covid, or have been recently exposed to someone that has Covid.
- Bring a mask to wear when social distancing is not possible and for entry into commercial establishments at rest stops.
- Recommended maximum group size is 15, but the ride leader may restrict groups to less.
- If you develop Covid symptoms or test positive for Covid within a week of a group ride, please contact the club Ride Director (rides@suburbancyclists.org).
- Maintain social distance as appropriate. Observe any applicable local, state and federal guidelines and comply with all county Health Department regulations.
Steve Muth
SCU President
| Ride Leaders - May
We would like to thank the ride leaders and sweeps who led in May:
- Bob Fuerst
- Monica Coleman (and missed for April)
- Bob Doyle
- Dean Mondelblatt
- Elliot Selsley
- Greg Vaeth
- Katie Hunt
- Joe Phelps
- Howard Hochheiser
- Hayley Chamberlin
- Tom Beckett
- Rebecca Operacz
- Linda McGrane
- Bob Scharle
- Wesley Wolf
- Dan Operacz
- Scott Siegfried
- Don Campbell
- Brian Koo
- Curtis Schwartz
- Doug Mueller
- Elliot Titcher
- John Dwyer
- Thom McAdams (and missed for April)
- Steve Muth
- Tom Madle
- John Moser
- Marc Katz
| SCU Earns Discount on the Roll, Stroll & Run
The Indian Creek Foundation's Roll, Stroll & Run is Saturday, June 19 and all SCU members are entitled to a $5 discount on registration. This is thanks to two club members who have volunteered to drive SAG for the event, Fred Goodwin and Anon Nymous. To register just go to https://indcreek.org/roll-stroll-run-online-registation-is-now-live/ and use the code SUB5. Bike routes vary from 10 to 62 miles. This is a great event for a truly worthy cause. | 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:
- Anthony Cavaliere, Glen Mills
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Sara Cronenwett, Philadelphia
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William Ehrich, Bala Cynwyd
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Andy Ernesto, Ambler
- Bob Menges, Harleysville
- Sue Rieck, Harleysville
- Bankole Songonuga, Wallingford
- Devin Souder, Souderton
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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 June 11, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9.
Hope to see you there. | President
Steve Muth
Secretary
Open
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
Open
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Regional Calendar Editor
Jack Elias
Merchandise Manager
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