Table of Contents
- President's Message
- 2021 SCU Summer Century - Saturday, August 21, 2021
- Round Up Ride Brings SCU Members Together Again
- Covid-19 Mitigation Measures - Updated May 13, 2021
- Ride Leaders - June
- Reminder of Member Benefits
- Online Club Resources
- Regional Events Calendar and Mileage Log
- New Members
- Upcoming Events
- Support Our Sponsors
- Executive Committee Meeting Schedule (Members Welcome)
- SCU Executive Committee
|  | | President's Message July 2021
There are more details and photos below, but I just have to say my heart soared like an eagle to see members having such a good time at our first-ever Round Up ride. I felt like we had a regular gathering of the clan. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that Covid continues to recede as a factor in our cycling and our daily lives.
July is always a hot month, but it gives us plenty of daylight for evening rides. It can get quite hot on the weekend rides, even if we start early in the day. Drink your fluids. Have a snack or drink with electrolytes. Moderate your pace according to the temperature. Hot weather is a great excuse to stop for ice cream or water ice. If you want a special treat, make the trek to Bauman's in Sassamansville for an apple cider slushie. It's only about a half an hour ride from Green Lane Park.
There have been some changes on the Executive Committee. Dina Adams has stepped down as Secretary, with our gratitude for her service to the club. My spouse and 'most trusted advisor', Helen Muth, has been appointed by the EC to serve as interim Secretary until a long-term replacement can be found. Also, yours truly will be departing Oregon on July 15 for a three month cross-country bike tour. While I am away I will keep abreast of club matters via the EC and will continue conducting meetings via Zoom. However, I may not have wifi or wireless at all times. Please be patient if you send me a text or email.
Sadly, I will be missing our Summer Century. (Another first-ever event!) However, it is in the capable hands of its Director, Chuck Herbert, and our Century Committee. They have the routes and the start/finish location nailed down. Publicity and food planning is under way. The last count I heard was almost 80 pre-registrations. Rest stop locations have been identified and are in the permitting process. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Robin Einhorn, if you are interested in getting involved with this exciting event. I think the ice cream festival finish will be a big hit. Maybe somebody will save an ice cream cone for me!
Steve "The bicycle has the only chain that sets you free" 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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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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|  | Round Up Ride Brings SCU Members Together Again
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, SCU members were able to gather en masse for biking, socializing, and, of course, eating. The Round-Up ride at Kohler Park of Horsham Township attracted over 90 club members, some long-time members, some new to the club. Riders came either in organized group rides, in smaller informal groups, or individually from Montgomery, Bucks and Chester counties. Riders were treated to an assortment of hoagies delivered from Lee's Hoagies of Horsham, assorted chips, Rita's water ice, and a variety of cold beverages.
Marc Katz, Robin Einhorn and Linda Mueller (all pictured above) deserve kudos for planning, organizing and serving up the goods. Thanks also are due to ride leaders Dean Mondelblatt, Doug Mueller, Howard Hochheiser, Katie Hunt, Linda Mueller, Tom Madle, and Wes Wolf.
Mark your calendars for more fun to come. The annual club picnic is scheduled Saturday, August 14, at College Settlement Camp.
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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 - June
We would like to thank the following ride leaders and sweeps for volunteering to lead rides in June. We especially thank those who posted group rides on meet-up (*) stopping at Kohler Park for the Round Up Lunch Social Event organized by Marc Katz.
- Rich Sias*
- Dean Mondelblatt*
- Linda Mueller*
- Katie Hunt*
- Tom Madle*
- Howard Hochheiser*
- Doug Mueller*
- Wes Wolf*
- Cassandra Hogue
- Monica Coleman
- Bob Fuerst
- Linda McGrane
- Bob Scharle
- Bob Doyle
- Elliot Titcher
- Don Campbell
- David Kaplan
- John Dwyer
- Joe Phelps
- Doug Smithman
- Curtis Schwartz
- Scott Siegfried
- Tom Beckett
- Stephen Muth
- Dan Operacz
|  | | As membership director, I want to welcome back all of our SCU members who have renewed their memberships and hoping to encourage our non-members to join our ranks! We are excited to have over 1,800 cyclists in our Meetup Group but we would be even more excited to have more of the group become dues paying SCU members. Our membership fee is one of the best bargains around!! So what are the benefits you will receive with your SCU membership you may ask?
Here are just a few:
- Insurance coverage if an accident occurs while participating in a SCU ride
- Access to all SCU events including the SCU picnic, awards banquet, tailgate parties and many more events that occur throughout the year
- Discounts at designated local bike shops and SCU Century / Summer Event rides
- Monthly newsletter
And most importantly...supporting our cycling community especially our experienced and dedicated ride leaders who work hard at providing our club members with the best and safest routes throughout the region that accommodates various rider abilities.
The SCU membership fees help to sustain our club so please consider becoming a member today! To join our club, click https://suburbancyclists.org/. Please feel free to reach out to me at membership@suburbancyclists.org or any of our Executive Committee if you have any questions or comments.
Hope to see you on the road!
Robin Einhorn
Membership Director
| 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.
| | 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:
- Jack Becker, Wynnewood
- Tracey Berlin
- KJ Bohmgarden, Rose Valley
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Maggi Buckler, Phoenixville
- Shawn Fagan, Ambler
- Cheryl Hill
- Peyton Hill
- Gary Hughes, Telford
- Stanley Hunt, North Wales
- Shaun Hurley, Huntingdon Valley
- Laurence Kohout, North Wales
- Corrine Kupstas, Devon
- Sean Linehan, Newton Square
- Troy McKelvey, Harleysville
- Daniel Meersman, Fort Washington
- Dianne Miller, Ambler
- Michael Mitchell, Paoli
- Helen Muth
- Dave Peltzman, North Wales
- Jamie Pierluisse, Schwenksville
- Jacob Potts, King of Prussia
- Donna Sias
- Joseph Sias
- Onofre Vaquer, Flourtown
- Erik Videlock, Philadelphia
- Lien Tu, North Wales
| | | Upcoming Events
- Save the Date: SCU Club Member Picnic: Saturday, August 14th
- BCP Fall Foliage Weekend: Friday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 24
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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 July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9.
Hope to see you there. | President
Steve Muth
Secretary
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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
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