Here's more information about GEARs and how you can join in on the fun.

What's New!

• NEW GEARS WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!GEARS
• NW Tandem Club rally in Boise on 5/25 through 5/27 NW Tandem Club.
• Need more speed and strength out of your legs? More power in your climbs? More "snap" when everyone else is strained to the limit? Bicycling Magazine has some good training techniques at Training Center.
• Here's a new link for your on-line shopping pleasure PERFORMANCE Bicycle.
• Coyote! Phil Lynch tells me this is the guided bike tour to take this year.
• Information on the 2001 Blackberry bRamble is here!
• We've got a new link for Mid-Valley Bicycle Club!
• Here's a fresh new link I've just discovered Bicycle Clubs of the U.S.A. It's got tons of links to other bike club web sites and much more cycling info.

• Are you concerned about Lane County's Clip Seal Program?
  If so please check out our new Chip Seal Information Page.

• Here's your chance to give Lane County Parks Dept. some guidance before they publish the next Lane County Bicycle Map. Email Phil Lynch with your suggestions and corrections.
  • If you are a club member and want to lead a ride. Sign-up by emailing:
    Jim Bloomer
    

  For more information on open ride dates and how to become a ride leader. Click Here

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  PLEASE, BRING YOUR CELL PHONE!

  If you're planning to go on a club ride and you own a cellular phone PLEASE bring it with you.

  Why bring a cellular phone on a club ride? You ask!

  By doing so you would provide much needed access to "911" in the case of an emergency. Seconds count in medical emergencies like heart attack and stroke. Bicycle/car accidents can be very serious requiring immediate on-site professional care. Riders can loose control and fall off their bikes. Causing injury to themselves like broken bones.

  Although accidents like these are very rare on our rides. It's still a good idea to be prepared.

  You don't need to have your phone activated with a cellular service provider to call "911". Just slip your phone into a ziplock bag (so it won't get wet) and into your jersey pocket. Switching it off saves the battery and prevent annoying calls while you ride.

  You can play a BIG part in saving some one's life by providing access to 911.~~~Thank you!~~~ : )

  
  John Ziglar wins "The Rider Who Cares Award" for the second time this year for being there with his cellular phone on May 13th, the Mt.June ride.
  Way-To-Go John and Much Thanks from GEARS!

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  GEARS RIDE SCHEDULE

  
  RIDE SCHEDULE

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  LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

  Get an Up-To-Date WEATHER REPORT before you leave on your ride today.
  

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  GEARS Message Board

  Do you have a group ride you would like to host or maybe found something you would like to share with the rest of the club?
  If so, post it on the Message Board.
  
  • If you would like to read what has been posted or post a message of your own click MESSAGES.
  • NOTE: Whatever you post will be read by the World Wide Web so it is advisable to safeguard your personal information (like your home phone number and address) by omitting them from your posted messages.

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  GEARS CLUB PHOTOS

  Take a ride through our Photo Album

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  Interesting Sites on the Web

  • Coyote Bicycle Tours Great guided tours in Texas area.
  • Bicycling's Training Center BICYCLING Magazine info.
  • NashBar Good source for training.
  • PERFORMANCE Bicycle Mail order site with local shop in Oregon.
  • The Bicycle Source Has info on all aspects of cycling.
  • Odyssey 2000
  • Bicycling Online BICYCLING Magazine's great site.
  • Mid-Valley Bicycle Club Weekly rides in mid Willamette Valley.
  • Bicycle Clubs of the U.S.A. Terrific site with many cycling links.
  • Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Local Eugene shops.
  • The 2001 Blackberry bRamble Best Century ride in Oregon!
  • Hutch's Bicycle Shop of Eugene Local Eugene Shops.

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  NOTICE!
  Any information or articles submitted to the GEARS Club Newsletter will likely be published on the web site as well. Be aware that sensitive or personal information can be read by the World Wide Web. It is imperative that the Club Webmaster be informed of any sensitive or personal information to be omitted prior to publication. Ride Leader's phone numbers will be published unless the ride leader requests otherwise. Copying or republishing items and articles in anyway without the permission of the Author and Webmaster is prohibited by law.
  

  Thank you.

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  Special Thanks To:
  • MediaBuilder & Animation Factory for making animation possible on our web site.
  • Intellicast for giving us superb weather information.
  • A Very Special Thanks to Geocities for providing FREE Web Site Homesteads that makes this web site possible.

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