Presque Isle Cycling Club

The Premier Bicycle Club in Northwestern Pennsylvania

Join Us for the Speakers Series!!

defimg All Members and Guests are invited to our new Speakers Series: 2nd Monday of the month through April, 7:00 PM at Damons Clubhouse Restaurant, 7165 Peach St.

The April meeting will feature Bob Kramer, USCF Cycling Coach speaking on "Top Ten Training Mistakes", for more on Bob's cycling background you can visit About Bob Kramer and Dr. Manuel Forero, MD, FACC a local cardiologist will be speaking about "Sports Energy, Related to Cycling". Dr. Forero has recently published a book on Sports Energy. You can read more about Dr. Forero on Erie Blog Entry on Dr. Forero. For a recap of the previous months series, including some of the handout materials, visit the events page. Bring your questions, join us and bring a friend, guest, co-worker or prospective member along. Food and drinks are available, before, during or after the meeting. Reminder also that the monthly board meeting will start at 6:15 sharp also at Damons, and is open to any member interested in attending the business and planning meeting.

Tuesday's at the Peninsula- 2008

With the change of the weather to spring temperatures and Daylight Saving Time, the weekly ride be starting again soon. Again the hope is that the turn out is able to support 2 groups, a faster group working on paceline, and a second group that will go out at their own pace and meet up at the Perry Monument parking lot, then returning to the beach 1 lot. Join us for the rides. Watch for the exact starting date announcement on the clubs Yahoo Message Group!

Tour de West County 2008

The TdWC is a Lance Armstrong Foundation benefit tour sponsored by the club, save the date of Saturday, July 19th! Last years turned out to be a very successful day. The events page has a recap and report of the event. Over 125 cycling participants completed either the 5 mile, 25 mile or 50 mile routes in the West County. An Expo with kids activities and local business displays brought out others in support of this great cause.

Earn a Bike Program

Earn A Bike is a bicycle education program for low income kids that has had success in other cities and towns. Through a series of classes the students learn bicycle maintenance, and earn a donated used bike that they helped fix up. Bicycle safety is a component of the classes too for these students. There are Earn A Bike programs across America including one in Cleveland that is a very active program. There is an interest in start this program in Erie, The Second Harvest Food Bank and Rita Orinko has approached the club about interest and are looking to lead the effort to get this going in the Erie area by looking for volunteers who are interested in this, and finding more out on this Earn a Bike venture. First step will be for a few individuals to take a trip to Cleveland to visit their program sometime soon and see how they have set up their operation. If you have an interest in bicycling, and helping kids, PLEASE Contact: The Second Harvest Food Bank at 459-3663 or Email:

Rick Gorzynski Memorial Time Trial

The committee is still working on details and planning on the 2008 Rick Gorzynski Time Trial. It will again be on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 15th 2008. Volunteers will be needed to make the event a success.

Meeting Info

Meetings of the PICC are held the second Monday of each month starting at 7:00 PM. The location for the Winter Speakers Series is Damons Clubhouse Restaurant, 7165 Peach St.. With May and the cycling season, the board meetings tentatively will be returning to Walker Properties, 2820 W 21st St (Ebco Park) -off Peninsula Dr. and W. 23rd St. The board meetings are primarily a business meeting, but are open to all members and guests.

Merchandise

Show off your style! The club has jerseys and socks available for purchase. The jerseys are available in sleeveless (limited sizes only), short sleeve and long sleeve styles. These Louis Garneau customized jerseys are top quality and very comfortable. The PICC socks are white and blue with small (5- 9 shoe) and large (10 -13 shoe).

Upcoming Events:

4/6/08- Spring Training Series begins
4/27/08- Iroquois Spring Peninsula Time Trial - Non PICC event
5/17/08- Bike Around the Bay
5/18/08- Make Up Spring Training Series - if needed
6/7-8/08- MS Bike Tour
6/15/08- Rick Gorzynski Memorial Time Trial- Confirmed
7/12/08- Quad Bike Race- Non PICC event
7/19/08- Tour de West County
8/16-17/08- Wine Country Classic (USCF) Race
9/1/08- Ride for the Refuge- Labor Day
9/7/08- Iroquois Fall Peninsula Time Trial - Non PICC event

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