Pedal Talk
The Newsletter of Granite State Wheelers
January/ February 2022 Volume 50, Issue 1
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In This Issue
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
“What does the GSW have for you in 2022?”
As the GSW rolls into our 51st year we continue to be challenged by Covid concerns. At the time of this writing in December the state of NH had an all-time high of Covid infections and hospitalizations. The National Guard is being deployed to help staff the overwhelmed hospitals. Most of us thought the worse was behind us in 2021 yet here we are with an uncertain 2022. So what can the GSW do for you, our members, in 2022?
For starters, your 2022 Board is making plans for a series of outdoor picnic & ride events in various regions. Our 50th Anniversary event at Elm Brook State Park went well and drew members from around the state. By offering the same theme for 2022 events in the Seacoast, Central, Sunapee, Connecticut River Valley, and White Mountain regions we will have “automatic social distancing” to address Covid concerns yet offer group activities beyond the local evening rides. The Board will be discussing details and dates for the proposed picnic rides at our January Board meeting. If any GSW members have ideas for a location, or better yet be willing to coordinate a picnic ride, please let us know. The club will cover all expenses but we need people to make things happen!
As many of you know by now and covered in another article in this newsletter, our long-time member and Mileage Tracking Chairperson Hetty Andrews passed away on November 3 after a short period of ill health. All ride sign-in sheets formerly mailed to her Nashua address should now be mailed to the main GSW address of 215 S. Broadway, PMB # 216, Salem NH 03079-3374. We still need the signed ride sheets from every ride for insurance and liability coverage while the actual club mileage tracking for 2022 is questionable.
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The task is quite tedious and time-consuming, plus prone to many questions, inputs from listed MeetUp and Pedal Talk rides, determining who is a “real member” versus a MeetUp guest rider, and trying to read the scribbled names and mileage info submitted. I don’t know of any other bike club that tracks member mileages – most riders track their own using on-line apps or their own paper logs. Hetty’s former position will be discussed by the Board in January but unless someone steps forward to undertake that task most likely it will not be done.
On a positive note I’m glad to say the “Members Only” page on our website has proven to be very helpful to members and to us on the Board. The emailed link to our bi-monthly Pedal Talk newsletter and detailed ride schedule is often lost or accidentally deleted. The “Members Only” page has the current newsletter link posted plus an archive going back two years. The page is password protected with one password good for all paid members for a full calendar year. For 2021 it was gswRIDES! and for 2022 it is RIDEwithGSW! — note the exclamation mark: “ ! “. Please make a note of this new password! It will be sent with every 2022 Pedal Talk email blast – but we know how that goes.
May everyone make the best of winter with a very light ride schedule but keep an eye on our MeetUp calendar. With New England weather being what it is, we could have some decent days for cycling before most evening and weekend rides get underway once again in April.
Meanwhile, best wishes to all for a great 2022 and stay healthy! Feel free to contact me with your suggestions to make the GSW better for everyone.
Dave Topham
president@gswheelers.org
603.898.5479
Co-Founder, 1971
GSW Announcements
In Memory of Hetty Andrews
Submitted by Dave Topham
It is with great sorrow that I report Hetty Andrews, our dedicated and energetic GSW Mileage Tracking Chairperson, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021 following a brief period of declining health. She joined the club in May 1984 and started tracking mileage shortly after using 3×5 index cards and her typewriter. Over the following years, she used computers to enter mileage into a complex Excel file with bi-monthly totals provided for the Pedal Talk listings. Her decades of service to the GSW will be difficult or impossible to replace with mileage tracking for the 2022 cycling year questionable. The Board will be discussing this topic in January.
Hetty was born in Camden, NJ on June 19, 1933, the only child of Ernest and Margaret White. She grew up in Short Hills, NJ, graduating from Millburn High School in 1951. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Stowe, VT. She later attended postgraduate courses at the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
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She is predeceased by her husband, Ralph Andrews of Ithaca, NY who died in December 2020. They were married on June 20, 1960 and were each other’s constant companions for over 60 years. She is survived by two sons, Steven Andrews and his wife Donna of Baltimore, MD and David Andrews and Jennifer Thorne of Hudson, MA, and two grandsons, Liam Andrews and Owen Andrews, also of Hudson, MA.
Hetty enjoyed an active life, especially skiing, sailing, and cycling with the GSW, the only woman to exceed 6,000 club miles in one year. A lifelong skier, she tackled Tuckerman’s Ravine in the 1950’s and was still skiing into her eighties. She especially enjoyed being a member of the King Ridge Ski Patrol in New London, NH. She was a longtime small-boat sailor on the lakes of New England and the ocean off Chatham, MA.
In lieu of flowers at the services and upon request of her family, the GSW donated to the Humane Society of NH and The First Church in Nashua NH.
2022 GSW Social Information & Schedule
Monthly in-season social meetings that usually run from May to October are cancelled until further notice. Check the GSW MeetUp calendar and watch for email blasts to get the latest news.
Remember to check with individual ride leaders and event coordinators for all rides and events!
Allan Clay – Lee, NH
Seacoast Ebikes – Newington, NH
Christopher Goddard – Strafford, CT
Denise Goddard – Strafford, CT
Emily P. Goddard – Strafford, CT
Gillian R. Goddard – Strafford, CT
Kelly A. Goddard – Strafford, CT
Kimberlee Hemmer – Mason, NH
John Litvaitis – Madbury, NH
Nikki Pike – Amherst, NH
Diana Quecano – Manchester, NH
William Schulze – Amherst, NH
Walter Slozak – Londonderry, NH
Amitoj Sukhija – Windham, NH
GO FOR THE GEAR!
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Wheelers
2022 Seacoast Century – Stay tuned for this year’s details!
Our thanks to the Seacoast Century Planning and Support Team:
Seacoast Century Coordinators:
Donna Hepp dhepp3@gmail.com (Permits, Registration)
Paula and Jim Fines ….pfines@comcast.net (Volunteer Coordinators)
Mark Mac Kenzie msmackenzie@comcast.net (Safety, Mechanics and Police Coordination)
Dave Topham – Office Support, Electronic Sign-Up and RwGPS systems
Patty Tompkins – Food and Supplies
Bill Kennedy – Routes
Bill Haynes – Route Marking
Mark St. Denis – Rider Data and Spreadsheets
GSW CLUB MILEAGE
MILEAGE TOTALS INFORMATION
Your responsibility: If you want your mileage recorded, please print your name clearly! Indicate if you are a paid GSW member. MeetUp only
members will not have their mileage recorded.
Ride Leaders: Please print the date, your name and the time and location of the ride on the ride sheet. Ensure that rider names are legible and mileage is recorded. Submit ride sheets weekly via snail mail to Hetty Andrews.
Road, Off-road, or Tandem? Please indicate the type of ride you are doing after you sign your name.
Charity Rides: If you attended a charity ride and a GSW ride leader was not present, submit your name, the charity ride information (date, time,
location), and send to Hetty Andrews (see below).
Commuter and Utilitarian Mileage: Using your bike instead of a car for commuting, errands, or cycling to/from a GSW ride starting location adds to
your annual total on the honor system. Send your total mileage to Hetty Andrews.
GSW Mileage Year: October 1 through the following September 30, 2021.
IMPORTANT MILEAGE NOTE:
GSW mileage totals are effective through September 15 when Hetty Andrews was no longer able to make entries into a complex Excel file. Some 32 ride sheets were received that should technically be included in the “2021 cycling year” that closed on September 30. Without many volunteer hours that could not happen. Many ride sheets were incomplete, rider names not legible, and GSW paid membership versus MeetUp guest rider status unknown without a lot of cross-checking. As such, accurate mileage listings are not possible at this time.
Ride sign-in sheets are still needed for insurance and liability reasons.
On Road Mileage
| Ending Date: September 17, 2021 | |||||||
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| Total 53,283 miles | |||||||
| 3,231 | Jim Sullivan | ||||||
| 3,231 | Cathy Yeager | ||||||
| 2,544 | Melissa O'Brien | ||||||
| 2,543 | Tony Verderame | ||||||
| 1,727 | Dan Conery | ||||||
| 1,471 | Jon Verderame | ||||||
| 1,456 | Bobby Dinterman | ||||||
| 1,441 | David Ross | ||||||
| 1,266 | Bernie Fournier | ||||||
| 1,244 | Jean Manning | ||||||
| 1,084 | Chris Hallowell | ||||||
| 966 | Rose Verderame | ||||||
| 808 | Bill Kennedy | ||||||
| 782 | Eugene Smith | ||||||
| 736 | Michael Claus | ||||||
| 714 | Bruce Dyke | ||||||
| 696 | Natalie McMahon | ||||||
| 680 | Bert Jordan | ||||||
| 612 | Fred Ratcliffe | ||||||
| 591 | Judy Z Reisch | ||||||
| 586 | Jim Hatch | ||||||
| 584 | Christina Cook | ||||||
| 571 | Brenda Knight | ||||||
| 570 | Jim LaJeunesse | ||||||
| 559 | Mike Cardarelli | ||||||
| 547 | Ruth Collins | ||||||
| 544 | Jim Knight | ||||||
| 542 | Larry Morgan | ||||||
| 538 | Lindsay Collins | ||||||
| 524 | Don Lane | ||||||
| 498 | Kevin Clarke | ||||||
| 487 | Wayne Santos | ||||||
| 464 | Steve Wilson | ||||||
| 461 | Patty Tompkins | ||||||
| 416 | Laura LaJeunesse | ||||||
| 408 | Billy Manning | ||||||
| 405 | John Reisch | ||||||
| 404 | John Straight | ||||||
| 393 | Anne Forzley | ||||||
| 392 | Pat Dow | ||||||
| 387 | John Stevens | ||||||
| 383 | Tony Giannechini | ||||||
| 370 | David Donohue | ||||||
| 369 | Sean Monahan | ||||||
| 369 | Ben Parker | ||||||
| 364 | Marcel Daudelin | ||||||
| 344 | Kendall Buck | ||||||
| 343 | Glenn Mitchell | ||||||
| 339 | Storm Connors | ||||||
| 323 | Ernie Jeffrey | ||||||
| 320 | Lyla Oneil | ||||||
| 319 | Sue Trask | ||||||
| 311 | Amy Dyment | ||||||
| 306 | Joy Kubit | ||||||
| 267 | Dave Coughlin | ||||||
| 264 | Tony Attardo | ||||||
| 258 | Joe Kubit | ||||||
| 257 | Darrell Hamilton | ||||||
| 254 | John Kellaway | ||||||
| 250 | Michael Koza | ||||||
| 249 | Grace Cardarelli | ||||||
| 245 | Dave Holmander | ||||||
| 242 | Mitchel van Berlo | ||||||
| 238 | Andrew Stevens | ||||||
| 237 | Lisa Cassell | ||||||
| 222 | Tony Matos | ||||||
| 210 | Stephen Fox | ||||||
| 204 | Carl Gurtman | ||||||
| 203 | Tom Pears | ||||||
| 198 | Anne Gwynne | ||||||
| 189 | Jerry Shinn | ||||||
| 187 | Dave Topham | ||||||
| 176 | Sue Robinson | ||||||
| 172 | Patty Anderson | ||||||
| 162 | John Gilbride | ||||||
| 161 | Dick Wulf | ||||||
| 152 | Dean Murray | ||||||
| 147 | Doug Strott | ||||||
| 145 | Lloyd Mills | ||||||
| 143 | John Bartlett | ||||||
| 141 | Sue Mills | ||||||
| 141 | Becca Munroe | ||||||
| 136 | Jim Karwocki | ||||||
| 132 | Bruce Crepeau | ||||||
| 132 | Renee Rees | ||||||
| 130 | Beth Bartlett | ||||||
| 130 | Brad Cilley | ||||||
| 129 | Mark Cross Powers | ||||||
| 128 | Mark MacKenzie | ||||||
| 127 | Daryl Boire | ||||||
| 125 | Jackie Atherley | ||||||
| 122 | Gary Nelson | ||||||
| 118 | Dave Harris | ||||||
| 115 | David Garcia | ||||||
| 115 | Jeff Hale | ||||||
| 113 | Sharon Nall | ||||||
| 112 | Jeff Allen | ||||||
| 109 | Michael Phillips | ||||||
| 109 | Melissa Roberts | ||||||
| 108 | Brenda Fusco | ||||||
| 106 | Linda Howes | ||||||
| 99 | David Scharlotte | ||||||
| 97 | Aaron Ellinwood | ||||||
| 97 | Kimmy Ellinwood | ||||||
| 97 | Lyon Lee | ||||||
| 95 | Chelsea Wynne | ||||||
| 87 | Karen Robichaud | ||||||
| 77 | Michelle Ruby | ||||||
| 75 | Hetty Andrews | ||||||
| 69 | Howard Licker | ||||||
| 67 | Lynne Ainsworth | ||||||
| 67 | Edwin Duer | ||||||
| 67 | Jay Godfrey | ||||||
| 66 | Jennifer Jacobs | ||||||
| 65 | Sam Colbeck | ||||||
| 64 | Tom Bartolino | ||||||
| 64 | Brian Boyer | ||||||
| 60 | Ralf Hilber | ||||||
| 58 | David Simon | ||||||
| 56 | Anna Verderame | ||||||
| 55 | Greg Mannesto | ||||||
| 53 | John Hoff | ||||||
| 52 | Chip Young | ||||||
| 52 | Linda Young | ||||||
| 49 | Diane Orecchio | ||||||
| 48 | Jeff Mc Killip | ||||||
| 48 | Cathy Peterson | ||||||
| 45 | Leigh Komornick | ||||||
| 45 | Chris Simpkins | ||||||
| 41 | Mark St Denis | ||||||
| 39 | Pam Geiger | ||||||
| 38 | Peggy Kehew | ||||||
| 37 | Brenda Cannon | ||||||
| 36 | Tim Ainsworth | ||||||
| 36 | Brad Borbridge | ||||||
| 36 | Bill Fisk | ||||||
| 36 | Donna Hepp | ||||||
| 34 | Don Chamberland | ||||||
| 33 | Peter Neil | ||||||
| 32 | David Gordon | ||||||
| 32 | Hermin Miranda | ||||||
| 31 | Ed Orecchio | ||||||
| 30 | Jon Rochlis | ||||||
| 29 | David Bitondo | ||||||
| 28 | Al Jones | ||||||
| 27 | Chelsea Wynne | ||||||
| 26 | Chelsea Caldwell | ||||||
| 26 | Susi von Oettingen | ||||||
| 24 | Bud Phelan | ||||||
| 22 | Anne Baker | ||||||
| 22 | Lyndon Blaylock | ||||||
| 22 | Patricia Noonan | ||||||
| 21 | Will Brown | ||||||
| 17 | Steve Priest | ||||||
| 16 | Brian Harris | ||||||
| 16 | Theresa Schmidt | ||||||
| 14 | Rich Hoenig | ||||||
| 12 | Marianne Borowski | ||||||
| 12 | Ken Leibold | ||||||
| 11 | Mag Blacker | ||||||
Commuter Mileage
| Ending Date: September 17, 2021 | |||||||
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| Total 2,347 miles | |||||||
| 996 | Lee Newcomb | ||||||
| 677 | Eugene Smith | ||||||
| 248 | Cathy Yeager | ||||||
| 239 | Jim Sullivan | ||||||
| 165 | Dave Topham | ||||||
| 22 | Carl Gurtman | ||||||
Tandem Mileage
| Ending Date: September 17, 2021 | |||||
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| Total 102 miles | |||||
| 51 | Jay Clausen | ||||
| 51 | Valerie Clausen | ||||
Off Road Mileage
| Ending Date: September 17, 2021 | |||
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| Total 667 miles | |||
| 64 | Doug Strott | ||
| 59 | Aaron Ellinwood | ||
| 59 | Kimmy Ellinwood | ||
| 55 | Melissa O'Brien | ||
| 45 | Pam Geiger | ||
| 29 | Jan Allart | ||
| 29 | Bob Lehmenkuler | ||
| 29 | Dan McInerney | ||
| 25 | Ed Duer | ||
| 25 | Jim Sullivan | ||
| 25 | Cathy Yeager | ||
| 23 | Sharon Nall | ||
| 21 | Dean Murray | ||
| 21 | Eugene Smith | ||
| 20 | Tony Verderame | ||
| 18 | Sam Colbeck | ||
| 18 | Brenda Knight | ||
| 18 | Jim Knight | ||
| 18 | Joe Kubit | ||
| 18 | Joy Kubit | ||
| 18 | John Reish | ||
| 18 | Judy Z Reish | ||
| 12 | Jean Manning | ||
Rail Trail Etiquette
With more and more people using the rail trails in New Hampshire thanks to on-going development and a lot of hard work by volunteers, we hear of incidents which make biking or walking on the trails less than the best experience. Sometimes guidelines are posted at trailheads, parking lots, etc. but they are commonly not seen or ignored if they are seen and read – unfortunately. The following list has been compiled from various on-line sources and might provide some guidance for the next time you are using a rail trail – or at least you could tell someone else about established guidelines. Just like on-road cycling, a little common sense and courtesy goes a long way!
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All users of trails
Show courtesy to other trail users at all times.
Use the right side of the trail except when otherwise designated.
Always pass on the left. When overtaking someone, let them know you are approaching and will be passing on their left. You may hear a cyclist call out, “On your Left!” as one comes up from behind. That means you should stay to your right.
Respect the rights of property owners.
Stay on the trail. Do not cut switchbacks or take shortcuts.
Whenever you stop for a view, a rest, or to yield, move off the trail so it is clear for others.
Keep dogs on leash (maximum length 8 feet) and remove pet feces from trail.
Greet people you meet. This makes sure they know you are there and is polite. A simple “Howdy” or “Nice Day” is fine.
When in a group, travel single file or take no more than half of a wide trail. Make sure everyone in your group understands what actions to take when encountering walkers, bikers, and horses.
Horses always have the right of way. If you encounter a horseback rider, get off the trail on the downhill side. Horses will tend to bolt uphill when spooked. Also, to the horse you waiting on the uphill side makes you look more like a predator waiting to pounce. Quietly greet the rider and ask if you are ok where you are. Stand quietly while the horse passes.
If you approach a horse from behind it’s critical that you announce yourself loudly but calmly so you do not scare the animal. Let the rider know you’d like to pass at the next safe location. Do NOT approach quickly — it’s dangerous for you and the rider.
Use the trails quietly. Shouting may be fun for kids, but keep conversations low and enjoy the lack of horns, engines, and city noises. There is such a thing as noise pollution – and cell phones are included.
Carry-in, carry-out – do not litter. It just does not make sense that someone spending time to get out into nature would purposely destroy it.
Take a picture. A pretty rock or a bunch of flowers deserve to remain where they are. We have a need for mementos of our adventures, but picture in your mind what the place would look like if the group before you had taken what you are about to put in your pocket.
Report vandalism. If there is contact information at the trailhead, tell the managing agency of any destruction or management needs you notice.
You will run into some people that feel they have a right to do whatever they want outdoors. You may see wide, detours around muddy spots with footprints, hoof prints, and tire tracks all adding to the damage. You’ll see washed out gullies created by mountain bikers having fun tearing up the turf. You’ll have a biker fly past you with no warning.
These are the people that make a negative impression. Keep your eyes open for them for your own safety, but also recognize the many others that are courteous and polite. And, make sure people put you into the courteous and polite category after they’ve met you on the trail.
Bicyclists
You are responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle.
Yield to pedestrians and horses
Give audible warning when passing pedestrians or other bicyclists on their left.
Ride at a safe speed. Slow down and form a single file in congested conditions, reduced visibility, and other hazardous conditions.
Pedestrians
Stay to the right side of the trail except when otherwise designated.
Watch for other trail users.
Be especially alert when running.
Listen for audible signals and allow faster trail users (runners and bicyclists) to pass safely.
Bicycling Safely in NH
For more information see NH DOT website.
Bicycles are Vehicles
Bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. (RSA265:143)
Bicyclists must stop at stop signs and red lights, yield to pedestrians, and ride with traffic.
It’s The Law
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Yield the right of way to approaching traffic before entering the roadway. (RSA 265:32)
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Stop at all stop signs. (RSA 265:30-I)
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Don’t cross the stop line when the traffi c signal is red. (RSA 265:10-III a&d)
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Take left turn from the outermost left turn lane when multiple left turn lanes are available. (RSA 265:42-II)
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Stop for pedestrians in all crosswalks. Don’t pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk. (RSA 265:35-I&IV)
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To prepare for the turn, first look behind and merge to the center line or left turn lane as traffic permits, signaling to get the cooperation of following drivers as necessary.
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Do not operate on sidewalks (RSA 265:26-a), or ride the wrong way on one-way streets (RSA 265:23-II).
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Bicyclists must wear at least one item of refl ective apparel from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise (RSA 265:144-XII).
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Helmets are required by law for cyclists less than 16 years of age. (RSA 265:144-X).
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Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic. (RSA 265:16-II) Riding against traffic is illegal.
Safety Education
BIKE SAFETY
Winter Cycling
Riding in the cold is all about layering. Wearing multiple layers is more versatile then are one bulky layer. Try to avoid wearing cotton, when it gets wet, it does not dry outdoors. You can add or remove layers to match conditions.
Having a good set of fenders can help keep road spray and slush from soaking your feet and backside. A quality rain jacket with waterproof, breathable construction will prevent you from being soaked.
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It is important to keep your hands, head, and feet warm. For hands, look for gloves that are insulated and waterproof. There are helmet liners that are usually polyester fleece that extend down to cover your ears. For your feet, look for a sock that is a mix of polyester, nylon, and wool or similar to keep your feet warm while ensuring enough sweat and moisture escape to prevent overheating. For another option, you can use air activated heat packs in your gloves and shoes.
Make sure you have a front bike light and tail light whenever you ride.
For those winter cyclist stay warm and safe.
Phil Rose
GSW Safety and Education
Where Do YOU Ride Your Bike?
On the road, on a rail trail? Wherever you ride, is it safe and accessible? Can you get to where you want to go on your bike?
Bike-Walk Alliance of NH is the only statewide organization dedicated to improving policy, infrastructure and education for bicyclists and pedestrians in the Granite state.
As an avid cyclist, we need your voice and your support! Please subscribe to our free, bi-monthly e-newsletter by sending your email to: info@bwanh.org or clicking this link. You can keep up with active transportation news and events, as well as share your comments on our Blog.
Supporting BWANH is easy, just click on this link which will take you to our website. You can donate an amount you choose as a 1-time donation or make it automatically renew on an annual basis. Your contribution will help to make New Hampshire an even greater place to bike, walk and live.
BWANH appreciates your support!
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Club Info At A Glance
Ride with GPS - Club Account
As a GSW member, you have free access to our premium Ride with GPS Club Account.
This account provides:
- Access to the program via a laptop and/or Android and iPhone devices
- Creation of your own personal space/account
- Ability to create routes and log rides
- View and download routes from the club route library
Setup:
- Go to www.RideWithGPS.com.
- Login or create a new personal account. Click on this link: http://bit.ly/2oEP3Zd to add your name to the GSW account.
- A GSW logo will appear in the lower left corner. Click on the logo to access the Club page.
For more information on Ride with GPS Club Benefits, visit:
https://ridewithgps.com/help/club-benefits.
Ride and Event Information
Club rides may be on-road, off-road, invitational, charity, or weekend events. Most rides have a leader. In case of rain, rides may be cancelled or rescheduled. Check MeetUp for up-to-date ride information. If in doubt, call the ride leader.
For rides listed as Show-and-Go, leader and riders select a route and pace to accommodate the slowest rider.
Safety: Helmets are required. Riders are expected to follow traffic rules and be courteous to other riders, pedestrians, and drivers.
Member Benefits: Sign-in to have your mileage recorded and to be covered by club insurance in the event of an accident.
Be Prepared: Have your bicycle in good working order. Always carry a spare tube, tire levers, a patch kit, a pump, water, snacks, and an ID that contains medical and emergency information.
Club “Meetup” site: https://www.meetup.com/Granite-State-Wheelmen-bicycling/
Check for new rides or last-minute ride changes. The GSW Meetup site is free to join. Being a GSW Meetup member does not constitute being a paid GSW member for mileage tracking and other benefits.
Volunteer: If you do not find a ride you like, volunteer to become a ride leader. Talk to a ride coordinator on ‘how-to’.
Charity Riders: You are welcome at all GSW rides. Let the ride leader know you are in training for a Charity Ride!
Terrain and Pace Guidelines
Terrain
1 Generally flat, some grades, for beginners
2 Easy grades, challenging for beginners
3 Moderate grades, some challenge for average riders
4 Steep grades with some relief
Pace
L – Leisurely with many rest stops (< 12 mph)
M – Moderate with some rest stops (12 – 15 mph)
B – Brisk with few stops (15-18 mph)
S – Steady, strenuous, rapid pace (>18 mph)
Charity & Invitational Rides
Charity and Invitational Rides are the sole responsibility of the hosting organization. The GSW has no responsibility and provides no insurance coverage including club and personal liabilities, property damage, or participant accident claims. You may have your mileage recorded for Charity & Invitational rides.
Mileage: If you attended a charity ride and a GSW ride leader was not present, submit your name, the charity ride information (date, time, location), and send to Hetty Andrews.
CHARITY RIDES
There are currently no Charity rides.
INVITATIONAL RIDES
There are currently no Invitational rides.
Weekend Events
February 11-14, 2022, 27th Annual Craftsbury Outdoor Center Weekend at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT. Due to a lot of pent up demand, this trip is full. I will keep a wait list. Paula Fines pfines@comcast.net
Ride Leaders
Please be sure that all names on the sign-up sheet are printed legibly with legible mileage recorded for each name.
Mail (not email) to:
Granite State Wheelers
215 South Broadway #216
Salem, NH 03079-3374
NEW HAMPSHIRE’S E-BIKE LAWS
E-bikes, also known as electric-assist bikes, are becoming more and more popular throughout the U.S. Effective as of August 18, 2019, New Hampshire has adopted the following laws regarding the use of e-bikes. (New Hampshire laws referenced: N.H. Rev. Stat. §259:6, 259:27, 265:144)
MORE INFO Learn more at PeopleForBikes.org/e-bikes
» Blogs and webinars
» E-bike laws around the country
» E-bike statistics and research
» Buying guide
» Retailer materials
» e-MTB management resources or visit https://bwanh.org/e-bikes
GSW Sponsors
REMEMBER THE 10% DISCOUNT ON BICYCLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR G.S.W. MEMBERS AT MOST SPONSORING SHOPS.
PLEASE SHOW YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE!
(“#” indicates discount allowed on cash and check sales only. “*” indicates no discounts allowed.)
America by Bicycle
2 Red Oak Drive, Unit A
Plaistow NH
(603) 382-1662
www.abbike.com
Belmont Wheelworks #
480 Trapelo Rd
Belmont MA
(617) 489-3577 www.wheelworks.com
Bike Barn
720 Union St
Manchester NH
(603) 668-6555
www.bikebarnusa.com
Buchika’s Ski & Sport Shop
340 South Broadway
Salem NH
(603) 89305534
www.buchika.com
Cycles Etc *
450 Second Street*
Manchester, NH
(603) 669.7993
https://www.cyclesetc.com/
288 North Broadway*
Salem, NH
(603) 890-3212
Exeter Cycles
4 Portsmouth Ave, Rt. 108
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2331
http://exetercycles.com/
Goodale's Bike Shop
19 Triangle Park Drive
Concord, NH
(603) 225-5111
1197 Hooksett Rd.
Hooksett, NH
(603) 644-2111
14B Broad St.
Nashua, NH
(603) 882-2111
Gus' Bike Shop
Gus’ Bike Shop
55 Lafayette Road
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 964-5445
https://www.gusbike.com/
Littleton Bike & Fitness
30 Cottage Street
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-3437
https://littletonbike.com/
info@littletonbike.com
Pedego Electric Bikes
236 N. Broadway, Unit F
Salem, NH
(603) 458-2094
https://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/
Rhino Bike Works
1 Foster Street
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-3919
http://rhinobikeworksnh.com/
S&W Sports
296 S.Main St.
Concord, NH
(603) 228-1441
http://www.swsports.net/
GSW affiliated associations include:
The League of American Bicyclists, the Adventure Cycling Association, and Rails to Trails Conservancy, BikeWalk Alliance of NH.
About Pedal Talk
Pedal Talk is the bimonthly newsletter of the Granite State Wheelers (GSW) – New England’s most active recreational bicycling club.
GSW Membership
Club rides and activities are open to the public. Parental consent is required for those under 18. Become a member today!
Submissions
Send all articles to: editor@gswheelers.org with attachments in MSWord, or ASCII, using IBM format.
Deadlines
The deadline for input to Pedal Talk is the first of every even numbered month. The next deadline for Pedal Talk submissions is February 1, 2021. Send ride copy to the Ride Coordinators, advertising to the Advertising Coordinator, mileage to Mileage Coordinator and other submissions to editor@gswheelers.org.
Advertising
Commercial advertising space is available. For information and advertising rates please contact Dave Topham (office@gswheelers.org)
Opinions
Opinions in this newsletter are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Granite State Wheelers.
Pedal Talk Staff
Editor
Laurie Daley
editor@gswheelers.org
Production Staff
Dave Topham
office@gswheelers.org
Ride Schedules
Marguerite Orazi
Patty Tompkins
rides@gswheelers.org
Charity & Invitational Rides
Laurie Daley
charity@gswheelers.org
Mileage
Hetty Andrews
mileage@gswheelers.org
Classified Ads
Pedal Talk Editor
editor@gswheelers.org
Advertising
Dave Topham
office@gswheelers.org
Marketing & Communications
Kimmy Ellinwood
marketing@gswheelers.org
GSW Board Members
OFFICERS
President
Dave Topham
president@gswheelers.org
Vice President
Bill Hayne
vp@gswheelers.org
Recording Secretary
Patty Tompkins
secretary@gswheelers.org
Social Secretary
Becca “Hiker” Munroe
social@gswheelers.org
Treasurer
Leslie Thompson
treasurer@gswheelers.org
STANDING COMMITTEES
Banquet & Awards Coordinators:
Lisa Cassell & Lyla Oneil
banquets@gswheelers.org
Charity & Invitational Coordinator:
Laurie Daley
charity@gswheelers.org
Club and Commuting Mileage:
OPEN
mileage@gswheelers.org
Memberships:
Mark St. Denis
memberships@gswheelers.org
GSW Office:
Dave Topham & Judi Hull
office@gswheelers.org
Newsletter Editor:
Laurie Daley
editor@gswheelers.org
Newsletter Mailing:
Dave Topham
office@gswheelers.org
Merchandising Chairperson:
Bill Hayne
merchandise@gswheelers.org
Marketing & Communications:
OPEN
marketing@gswheelers.org
Rides Coordinator:
Patty Tompkins
rides@gswheelers.org
Safety & Education Coordinator:
Phil Rose
safety@gswheelers.org
Seacoast Century Committee Chair:
Donna Hepp
seacoastcentury@gswheelers.org
Seacoast Century Volunteer Coordinator:
Paula Fines
sccvolunteer@gswheelers.org
Web Publishers:
Aaron & Kimmy Ellinwood
webpublishers@gswheelers.org
Weekend Events:
Marguerite Orazi
weekends@gswheelers.org
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