TWBC News

Annual Banquet is Jan 31st

Each year our Club sponsors a Banquet to reflect on the past year's activities and accomplishments. It is a great time for fellowship and to honor significant achievements. You are cordially invited to attend. The Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Wild West VFW Post 91, 2000 Union Avenue. This fun event starts at 6:00 pm for socializing with dinner to follow at 7:00 pm. There may be another jam session starting around 5:00 pm, if I can find some TWBC musicians or friends brave enough to show up again. Dean Allen's Catering will again be serving dinner. This will be the twelfth year for Dean Allen's team because they do such a great job. Two year's ago, we had to reluctantly raise our prices to $20 for adults and $15 for children, but this is still a bargain as the Banquet is subsidized. Please download and complete the 2009 Banquet ReservationForm. Mail your reservations to the Club address: TWBC Banquet, PO Box 112078, Tacoma, WA, 98411. You will not receive any confirmation so just trust us to the right thing as long as you address your envelope correctly. If you absolutely, positively want to verify, call Dena Wessels at (253) 857-5658 because she is the official registrar, name tag provider and doorkeeper. We generally limit attendance to about 88 people so think about signing up as early as possible.

Dress at this Banquet ranges from your old cycling clothes to your best eveningwear. Some people ride to the Banquet. It is a great time to reflect on the past year and reaffirm your interest in bicycling. We recognize note-worthy mileages (all of them), volunteerism and accidents. There is always good fun, beverages, merriment and good humor. Sometimes, it is the only time of the year when Code 2 riders meet the Code 3 riders, or when the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday riders meet the weekend cyclists and hard-core commuters.

The Banquet is traditionally the largest gathering of fellow Club Members. We limit attendance due to the size of the facility and to limit our costs. Whether you choose to attend the Banquet or not, please send your Ride Logs, Commute Logs and Ride Leader Sheets to TWBC 2008, Attention: Carla Gramlich, Touring Captain, PO Box 112078, Tacoma, WA, 98411.

Please send your information to Carla by early December so that we can recognize your accomplishments. Carla is also requesting your good digital images from this past year's activities. She plans on preparing another great slide show for your enjoyment.

As always, we welcome any help. Carol Davis, our President, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies. Steve Brown will be providing refreshments and some light snacks. Wine will come from the Wild Side. Peggy Fjetland will help organize the Event and the decorating and entertainment. Mike Schrumm may be assisting as well. These people are all good company, so come out early and help them set up the place or plan to stay late and help clean up. Please call me if you would like to help in any way. Remember, we really need your digital images.

Give a Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club experience!

TWBC is a proud participant of Waste Free Holidays, a program that encourages gift giving without the trash. Check out our special discounted experience gift offer of a registration for one or all of our events: Daffodil, PMC, or Headwater Century. Call or E-mail Carol to purchase your discounted registration gift: 253-380-8819 or president@twbc.org. Also, visit www.wastefreeholidays.com for a complete list of hundreds of other discounted offers throughout the Puget Sound region.

TWBC experts offer tips to survive riding in the rain

News Tribune Adventure writer Craig Hill recently asked TWBC President Carol Davis, Touring Captain Carla Gramlich, and Director of Community and Government Relations Bob Myrick to share ideas on how they ride the cold, dark, and often rainy Tacoma streets. Read the full article at thenewstribune.com, then share your thoughts in TWBC Google Group thread 256.

Carla's Camera Corner...
TWBC Halloween Ride and Potluck
October 26, 2008

TWBC Touring Captain Carla Gramlich always does a great job capturing club cycling experiences. From the Daffodil Classic Preride to the Tour de Pierce, Carla's got her camera along for the ride. Relive the fun—or find out what you missed—in Carla's Public Gallery.

The Pierce County Bike Map is Back!

The new and improved Pierce County Bike Map is available for free in print and online versions. Thanks to the folks at Pierce County Public Works for delivering a great resource using GIS technology. Learn more about Bicycling in Pierce County.

Special Introductory Membership Offer

Buy a new bicycle at participating area cycle shops and receive free one-year special introductory memberships in the Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. This exciting offer applies to new members only. Find out more.

PDF Newsletter Online

The latest issue of the cog-nitive courier is now online in our newsletter section for public viewing.

Board Meeting Minutes

Board meeting minutes are now available online for your viewing pleasure. Club Secretary Marguerite Richmond calls them "Fascinatin' reading!" Check out the minutes, and get the scoop on general club meetings and board meetings in the About section.

2009 TWBC Events

• Daffodil Classic: April 19, 2009
• Peninsula Metric Century: June 7, 2009
• RAPSody (Ride Around Puget Sound): TBA
• Headwaters Century: September 27, 2009

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