THE ROAR – Weekly Bulletin – October 20, 2017
October 20, 2017
Dear Fellow Cyclists,
In this edition of the Roar:
1. UPCOMING RIDES
2. END OF SEASON DINNER – Friday November 10
3. GOLDEN SPOKE AWARD – Nominations wanted
4. SPIN SESSIONS AT THE VENETO CENTRE
5. PICTURES OF THE WEEK
1. UPCOMING RIDES
Sunday October 22, 2017; 8:00 am
Saturday October 21, 8:00 am – starting from Kleinburg Public Library
Please check the event calendar to see if a ride is occurring as it will be posted.
It appears that this will be the longest running season yet. When will it end? When it gets too cold.
Please check the event calendar to see if a ride is occurring as it will be posted.
And …DON’T FORGET TO SIGN IN! CLICK HERE: SIGN UP SHEET
2. END OF SEASON DINNER – Friday November 10
The annual end of season dinner/celebration will be held on Friday November 10. Even though we may be riding on November 12 if the weather holds out (wishful thinking) the official end will be marked by a get together at the Rialto Banquet Hall (that’s the red building). The event is free to all members with a small cost for guests. More details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, save the date.
3. GOLDEN SPOKE AWARD – Nominations requested
Every year at the end of Season Celebration, we award the Golden Spoke Award to two deserving members. We ask that you give some thought and submit your nominations for the persons who you believe made the greatest contribution or had the greatest impact both on and off the road. You can send your nomination by writing a brief email to venetocyclingclub@venetocentre.com (you will have to type in the address yourself on the email as I cannot get make the address a live link – I can’t even change the colour of the font…and we’re in the 21st Century!).
How brief does the email have to be? It can be as simple as just submitting a name. If you would like to add some comment or reasoning, we welcome it, but it is not necessary. We definitely will not be quoting you so no need to sweat it. We’re able to make up our own material with the requisite embellishments.
4. SPIN SESSIONS TO START MID-NOVEMBER
Every year around this time we send a reminder or a note of encouragement to our members to continue the good practices developed during the summer into the winter by joining a group or class that offers spinning.
The VCC began to offer spin sessions last year and will continue to do so this year. All you need is a spinner (is there another name for that contraption? If so, know that that is what I meant to say with the term “spinner”), and a bike. Oh. and don’t forget to bring in 2 towels: one for you and one for the floor. Some people have a powerful sweat that dissolves the varnish on the floor – silent but deadly. More details will come out next week and you can place yourself on the class list by emailing venetocyclingclub@venetocentre.com.
5.PICTURES OF THE WEEK
In order to make into the VCC bulletin, you have to do 3 thins:
a. VCC Jersey or stand next to someone wearing a VCC Jersey,
b. Take a picture or have one taken, and
c. mail them to venetocyclingclub@venetocentre.com
Entry No. 1: PEI GRAN FONDO – Photo submitted by Frank Mazzuca No. 2
I know that the PEI Gran Fondo occurred several weeks ago, but I did not have these pictures at the time, nor did I have them last week. I asked Frank Mazzuca to send them in so that we can inspire people to join the event next year. I know that Frank Mazzuca plans to go again, but I hope that he has reserved 20 or so rooms at the Rodd in Charlottetown because we’ll be needing that many judging from the positive reaction people have shown towards the trip. In act, I think he should be contacting Atlantic Tours to set up a little tour of the island so that we can see the Anne of Green Gables homestead in Cavendish, the rugged coast of North Rustico and the picturesque lighthouses and fishing villages.
Just saying.
The PEI crew in their Sunday Best
From left to right: Frank’s friend, Robert Leonardelli, Frank Mazzuca, Julie Stroz,
Franca Leonardelli and Patricia Venneman
The PEI crew in their Saturday night specials.
The Friday night special.
Ciao for now
Sandro
