Macatawa Cycling Club

Club Meeting This Tuesday Night!

Tom A — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:19:44 +0000

The next MCC club meeting is this Tuesday night. Join us at New Holland Brewery in downtown Holland at 8:00 p.m. This month we will share our plans for the upcoming Holland Hundred Tour and have a “round-table” discussion about group rides. Many members are unsure regarding dos, don’ts, etiquette, and safe riding practices when participating in group rides. It is our hope that veteran riders will share their experience with members who would like to better understand how to ride safely on a group ride. As we are all aware, getting started riding in pace-lines can be very intimidating. It is our hope that through this type of information sharing we can make people more confident and safer cyclists. So come out this Tuesday night and share your group ride questions and experiences with your fellow club members. See you Tuesday night!

Tom A.

Need Volunteers to Help with “Kids Tiny Tri” This Saturday!

Tom A — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:23:40 +0000

The City of Holland Parks & Rec. Department is putting on a “Kids Tiny Tri” on Saturday June 21. Its a triathlon for 8 thru 14 year old kids. 25 yard swim - 1.5 mile bike - 1/2 mile run.The venue is Smallenburg Park. The Bike starts at the pool, goes around the stadium, north on Fairbanks with a turnatound near 8th ave, then back to the pool.

We need a few good MCC members to volunteer for the event by helping in the transition area, a few marshals on the bike course and turnaround area… etc. Five or six persons MCC members are needed. Bring your bikes.

Volunteers meet at 8:30 AM this Sat. morning. First swimmer starts at 9:00. Should be done by 11:00 or 11:30. Those who would like to volunteer should E-Mail John Nuiver at Holland Cycle & Fitness (jnuiver@juno.com) for specifics.

I know this is real short notice. Any help would be great.

Tom A.

MCC Weekly Rides & Bad Weather

Tom A — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:24:50 +0000

With the recent bout of bad weather, I thought it might be a good time to communicate the club’s policy for when we will cancel any of our weekly rides. It’s pretty simple. If there are any official weather watches or warning issued for Ottawa or Allegan counties an hour before the published ride start times, then consider the ride cancelled for that day. The club will make every attempt to post an official notice on the front page of the website by 5:30pm for the Monday Night Ride (MNR) and by 7:00am for the Sweet Roll ride. Obviously, we don’t want to take any chances when the weather has the potential to turn dangerous. Drop me an e-mail if you have any questions. Safe riding this summer!

Tom A

Remember to Renew Your Membership!

Tom A — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:40:30 +0000

Just a quick reminder to renew your MCC membership today! Help the club keep up with our efforts to support cycling in the Holland area by sendng in your membership and dues. If you are considering joining the club as a new member, fill out a membership application and send it in. We are always looking for new members to participate in one of our weekly rides and lend their time to our many events that support area cycling. Join the fun! See you on one of the club rides.

Tom Ayres

Ride Marshals Needed this Saturday - Please Help!

Tom A — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:49:01 +0000

The club is once again supporting the Lake Macatawa Triathlon this Saturday. We need club members to volunteer to be ride marshals for the event. Its easy and fun to do. Basically, you (and your bike) will be place along the cycling portion of the race route, with the job of making sure race participants are not drafting one another. If you can help, please respond to this post and show up at Dutton Park in Holland this Saturday morning at 7am. Thanks for volunteering.

Tom Ayres

MCC Monthly Meeting: June 2008

Randy — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:17:00 +0000

Our next monthly club meeting is next Tuesday 6/3/2008. The June meeting is from 8:00pm-9:00(ish) in the Game room at New Holland Brewery.

The new location is at 66 East 8th Street • Holland, Michigan 49423 - across from Curragh and Velo City Cycles .

June’s MCC membership meeting will be taking place in the Game Room at New Holland Brewery.

Our special guest speaker will be Leigh A. Sears PhD. Leigh will be discussing Basic nutrition for cyclists/athletes with an emphasis on carbohydrate and protein needs for before, during, and after competition and or training.

Leigh Sears joined the Hope College community in 2000 after a six year stint at Marietta College in Marietta OH. While at Marietta, Leigh was the women’s soccer coach and taught exercise physiology and basic nutrition. Leigh was a three sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and track at Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1991, Leigh was named an All-America midfielder and conference MVP in women’s soccer. While there she earned a BA in Physical Education and Health K-12 with a minor in Zoology. In 1994 she earned a Masters of Science degree in Exercise Science from Ithaca College, Ithaca NY. In 2007, she earned her PhD from The Ohio State University in Exercise Science while pursuing research on Body Image and Behavior in Division III Female Athletes. Sears is a full time professor in the department of Kinesiology and the Head Women’s Soccer Coach. She currently teaches Basic Nutrition as well as Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Past research has included sleep deprivation and skill performance, with her current line of research revolving around female athletes and how their body image affects their behavior.

MCC Forums - not behaving

Randy — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:55:15 +0000

The MCC Forums aren’t cooperating very well and some posts aren’t making it through while other posts are making it to the Forum site but generating an error message. I have an upgrade planned for the Forums but it may take me a few days to complete it. Your patience is appreciated.

New Club Photos added to site…

Randy — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:58:20 +0000

Recent photo’s from the St. Patricks Day Parade and the Ride of Silence are now posted to the Club Photo’s page.

-Randy

Monday Night Ride Will Be Monday Morning This Week!

Tom A — Sat, 24 May 2008 22:04:30 +0000

Don’t forget that the Monday Night Ride will take place at 8:00 am this Monday! Keeping with our holiday tradition, the MNR moves to Monday morning this week. The Race and Sport rides routes will also be altered this week to our Hamilton route version. See you bright and early this Monday morning.

Tom Ayres

Ride of Silence - May 21

Tom A — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:28:03 +0000

Cyclists especially, but also runners, and others who legally share
the road, please participate in this important event!

Event: The Ride of Silence
When: May 21, 2008, 7pm
Where: Holland Farmers Market / Civic Center parking lot (between 7th and 8th Streets, just west of Pine Avenue
Why:

To mourn cyclists already killed by motorists
To raise awareness(among motorists, police, and city officials)of cyclists on the road
To have motorists know we only want to share the road we ride on
To show that cyclists are not going away

Please lend your support to this important event
Tom Ayres