This past weekend Team Evesham members participated in two great events. First on Sunday morning our all groups ride. Yes, even with temperatures of 30 degrees at start time close to 15 Team Members and one guest joined us on a sunny day to ride. We covered a new route designed by Colette Walker and Scott Downie that took us either 31 or 38 miles. (Of course, Colette rode 38 miles, she is an overachiever and looking for 10,000 miles this year!) This route took us on some familiar roads with a rest stop at the Wawa on Rt 70 and Eayrestown road.

Having grown up in this area for my entire life I have traveled the Eayrestown Roads many times but never knew the significance or location to Eayrestown. Named after Richard and Elizabeth Eayres, the first settlers to the area, Eayrestown was situated along the South Bank of the Rancocas and had many saw mills and grist mills as its makeup as well as a large picnic grove that attracted people from as far away as Philadelphia. Eayrestown and Fostertown now make up part of Lumberton Township.

The second event Was the Fund Raiser for Team Foster and the Foster 100. Scott Downie, Nadine Cottle, Gwen and Fran O’Shaughnessy, James Baliko and I attended this great event for some music, food, fundraising and fun. We had the opportunity to meet two veterans and their service dogs and hear the story of how Team Foster has helped change their lives. The Foster 100 is one of our premier charity rides that we promote each year. Many of our team members have taken part in this ride over the past three years. For this year along with the Foster 100 and ACS ride Team Evesham will also be promoting two additional charity rides right here in our own back yard. Sami Sorid’s Move For Mental Health Ride and TNT Cycling’s Spellbound Century. These are both great events that help great causes and are well run events. Both events are looking for volunteers if you know someone that would like to help.

Don’t forget the Voler Team Evesham Store is currently open to order all of you cycling gear. We will be scheduling one more fitting at D&Q if you want to try on items for sizing before making a purchase. These items will ship with plenty of time to receive before the ACS ride.

Have a great week, lets hope for dryer, warmer weather in the coming weeks so that we can all get out cycling either Road biking or Mountain biking.

See you on the road soon!

Scott Santos
Team President

Welcome to 2019 and to The Team Evesham Cycling club season! By now many of you have heard that Sandy has stepped down as the club president. I am Humbled to say that he and the board of directors have the confidence in me to take the helm and lead us into the future.

My history with Team Evesham and cycling in my adult year’s dates back to 2010. I had just gotten back into cycling through some coaxing from my longtime friend Jim Sweet. I purchased my first road bike, had done two rides and decided to join Team Evesham on a Sunday ride for my first group ride. I got to meet Sandy, Chuck Nowicki, Dennis Dahms, Brad Davis and a few others that day and I was hooked. We rode the old route to Zena’s cafe in Riverton that day, a day and a ride that I will not forget.

I enjoyed the challenge of riding in a group, the drafting, the wind rushing past my ears as we peddled and took turns riding on the other cyclist’s wheel. It was cold that day and I didn’t even have the proper Cycling kit. I was wearing mountain bike shorts over UnderArmour tights and a red sweatshirt. That didn’t last long as I quickly hit the bike shop for more appropriate gear and a proper kit.

Soon after this I purchased a new lighter, faster Carbon Fiber Bike from our sponsor Danzeisen and Quigley. I became a ride leader, started riding multiple days per week, rode in some charity rides, did some racing, started mountain biking, lost some weight, and met a lot of new friends. I have ridden my bike in many other states including Arizona, South Carolina, North Carolina, Colorado, Utah, Upstate New York, New York City, and Florida. On these rides I have met people from all over the country and world that I still keep in contact with and plan to ride with again. I’m proud to say that this club has changed my life in so many ways and I am very thankful for this.

As we move into 2019 and prepare for the cycling season we look to build on the great team and foundation that Team Evesham already has. We look to continually better the South Jersey cycling community, to advocate for safe cycling on our roadways, promote better health through cycling and build strong lasting friendships. We look to improve our already popular Sunday ride by introducing new routes thanks to Scott Downie and a few others that are helping with our routes and ride committee. We will be bringing back the New Riders Introductory Ride to help introduce more people to cycling an group riding. We will be expanding our hill rides thanks to the leadership of Brett Whartenberg. We will be adding Mountain Biking to our fall and winter cycling season thanks to the passion of Maurice Finerty. I have been talking with Jeff Schneck to create some online “Zwift” rides for when the weather is tool cold and conditions are too bad to ride outside at all. Lastly, we will continue our support of the charity rides that Team Evesham was founded to participate in.

I’m thankful to have a strong and supportive board of directors that shares the same vision that I have for where we want the team to go. To complete our executive board Dennis Dahms has stepped up to take the Vice President Position, Brad Davis is staying on as our secretary, and Lisa Sleeper is staying on as our treasurer. Returning to their board positions are Chuck Nowicki, Scott Downie and Cathy Rosenberg. Joining us this year to round out the board are Geri Phares, Ross Polinow, Leslie Breslau, and Pete D’Antonio. Dave Bennis has attempted to retire from the board, however we have managed to convince him to stay on as an associate member and help us with membership and the website, Thanks Dave! Lastly Kevin Lau will be staying on as our Legal Counsel. With this strong group and the support of all of our committee members and Team Mates I feel that we can accomplish some great things this year!

To help shape our team, the board of directors have developed various committees to help our team run smoothly and to increase our team members experience. A list of these committees will follow this message. Dennis Dahms is heading the committees for us, reach out to Dennis at dennis@teamevesham.org if you would like to be part of the committee and shape the future of Team Evesham.

Please remember to support and promote your team sponsors. Their sponsorship goes a long way into supporting our team and our vision. We Thank Danzeisen and Quigley, Rastelli’s, The Heart House, Advantage Auto Service, Piazza Honda, Republic Bank, Carstar Lakeside Collision, South Jersey Auto Auction, The Mark Mckenna team and Rothman Institute,

Finally, we would like to thank Sandy Student, our team founder, for 10 years of outstanding mentoring and leadership. We will never forget, “In life, it’s not where you go, but who you ride with.”

I look forward to seeing you all on the road, cycling in 2019 and beyond!

Scott Santos, President
Team Evesham Cycling Club
scott@teamevesham.org

Team Evesham 2019 Committees:
1. Rides and Routes
2. Events
3. Hill Rides
4. Fundraising and sponsorship
5. Membership
6. Safety and Training
7. Advocacy
8. Outreach
9. Ride Leader Committee
10. Charity Ride Committee

Contact Dennis Dahms at dennis@teamevesham.org to be part of one of these committees and help shape the future of Team Evesham

An incredible evening was had by all at the Team Evesham After Holiday Party. Great food from Rastelli’s, free gifts from the team, music and dancing made for another night of fantastic memories. If you missed this event, read below for the highlights of this event.

We honored several riders for outstanding accomplishments:

Initiative Award – Brett Wartenberg
Future A Rider Award – Dennis Wall
Eastman Award – Michael Gibbs
Ride Leader Excellence – Scott Downie
Ride Leader Excellence – Dave Thompson
Ride Leader Excellence – Rich Bernstein
Spirit of Cycling – Colette Walker

In a moving ceremony (with a standing ovation we presented Dave Bennis with the MVP (Most Valued Player Award). Dave’s many years of service were unmatched by anyone on the team. He’s retiring from the Board of Directors and will be missed by all of his team mates. We hope to again celebrate Dave’s next big birthday as a team in the not too distant future.

In a very special presentation organized by Lori Emma we recounted the various jerseys of Team Evesham riders during the past ten years. These riders also recounted the special moments when they first came to ride with the team. Truly we heard some incredible stories and tales about the growth of the team.

We also want to thank Rick Goldenberg of DJ Connection for saving the night with his music when our original DJ confused the night of our event. Rick was an early rider with the team.

For 2019 Team Evesham Board Members are:

Leslie Breslau
Pete D’Antonio
Scott Downie
Chuck Nowicki
Cathy Rosenberg
Geri Phares
Ross Polinow

The Team Evesham Executive Officers are:

Scott Santos – President
Dennis Dahms – Vice President
Lisa Sleeper – Treasurer
Brad Davis – Secretary

Watch for more exciting happenings in 2019!

We start this week’s recap with a very serious, very important safety message from a long-time fellow Team Evesham rider:

Hi, you know me as Rich Bernstein, ride leader. I want to recount for you an experience I had one day in September. I crashed during a ride. But, aside from a bruised kneecap (I am icing it as I write), I am fine.  You may detect minor remains of road rash on my face, but I suffered no serious injuries. I rode for the 3rd Sunday in a row this week, in fact. I am not writing to you today to tell you about my injuries. I am instead, writing about the injuries, I didn’t have! Look at the the two photos below.

 

Despite the way my face looked, I didn’t break my nose or any teeth. You may be able to detect lines on my forehead. Those are from the vents on the front of my helmet.

My helmet protected my noggin! Yes, it cracked. Right in the front, above my nose. It must have hit first, protecting my nose.  I also have no eye injuries. Why? Because I was wearing goggles. There is a scrape on my right lens where it scraped the tarmac. But, no eye injuries. This was my first crash, after probably, 10,000 miles with the team. We have to accept that there is some risk in our chosen activity (but the rewards outweigh the risks!)

I am writing today to implore you to do what you can to minimize risk!  I believe I had no concussion because I wore the right helmet, that was fitted to me, at D&Q and I wore it correctly.

My helmet then, and now, has MIPS protection. I also bought it at my local bike store, Danzeisen and Quigley, allowing them to confirm that it was the right size and fit me properly.  I also know that I adjusted the wheel in the back, just before leaving the rest stop prior to my crash. I see too many people wear a helmet on the side of their head or pushed back. The helmet fit, and it did its job.

If you don’t have MIPS protection get it. Forgo the next meal out if you must, but your head is worth it! And please, resist the temptation to buy the cheap helmet. Buy the right helmet and have the store fit it and show you how to wear it properly.  Mine was $85, after the TE discount, a very small price to pay.

And, please wear eye protection. I like riding with you people and I want us all to be riding for many years to come.

If you need help on any of these safety issues, contact the team ride leaders or the board.

Rich Bernstein

Geared up and Ready to Ride!

Winter Team Evesham Gear

Also order your Team Evesham winter gear before November 5 and have it here for the holidays. This custom cycling gear is a great gift for the active cyclists.

Welcome to the Voler Online Ordering System

Team Evesham is using the Voler Custom Online Order System to collect and process your cycling apparel order. Please follow the steps below to place your individual order for inclusion in the overall team order.

1. Click on this link to access your team order site: Team Evesham
2. Click on “LOGIN” to enter your Login/Billing Info. Click on “Create Account” to save the information and to create your new User ID and Password. You will automatically be directed to the home page for your team order. If you are a returning customer, please use your original Login and Password.
3. Click on “Begin Shopping” to gain access to the orderable products page. To place items in your shopping cart, click on the item you want to order, then the options you want to select, then the “Add to cart” button. You can choose to “View Your Bag” or “Continue Shopping” after adding each item. Repeat these steps for each item you want to order.
4. After placing the last item you want to order in your shopping cart, click on “View Your Bag” to display the items. Carefully review the items and make any necessary modifications or deletions. Because each item is custom built, refunds and exchanges will not be accepted. After you have confirmed your order is correct, click on “Proceed to Checkout” to complete the secure checkout process by entering your credit card payment information.
5. After you have completed the secure checkout process, an Order Confirmation will automatically be displayed and e-mailed to you for your records.
6. After the order deadline date has passed, you will no longer be able to access the order site. If you have not completed the checkout process for your order by this date, any items in your cart will be removed. The Order Deadline and the Order Ship Date are displayed on the order homepage. The Ship Date is the date that your order will be shipped from Voler.

Thank you for your order. If you have any questions, please call 800-488-6537 and ask for assistance from a Voler Customer Service Representative, or send us an email at sales@voler.com.

If you’re planning to participate in any of the upcoming event rides, including the Foster 100, Bike MS: City to Shore, Tour de Pines Bicycle Tour and Covered Bridges Ride then you should also be planning to ride with us – the season is far from over and we’re still going strong. This past Sunday we hosted over 60 riders as they made their way out to Nixon’s and back.

The weather lately has been intensely hot. If you are riding in this weather please remember to drink fluids on a regular basis during your ride. Here’s a great article for riding in warmer weather.

UPCOMING WEEKEND RIDES

• Saturday, September 8th at 8:00am – C and B levels 25 mile ride from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ.
• Sunday, September 9th at 8:00am – All level (A, B+, B, C+, C) ride starting from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ. The routes will be Rastelli’s – Mt. Holly – Pemberton [55, 39 mi.] with a shorter option of Rastelli’s – Pemberton Wawa – Church [36 mi.]. Please park on the outer edge of the parking lot.

PHOTOS

Saturday’s annual Pancake Ride was well-attended even though the ride itself was cancelled due to road conditions and potential rain. Many thanks to Evelyn at the Red Barn Cafe in Hammonton for hosting this event!

Sunday, on the other hand was a beautiful summer day to ride but it was also HOT. As a public service announcement to our riders please check out this important article: Understanding Heat-Related Illness.

If you’re not riding with us the only thing stopping you is you. The summer riding season is in full swing, so many friends so many good times and so many reasons to ride. Don’t think about it any more, just come ride with us. If you’re not a member you can join here.

Or, if you or a family member is on the fence about getting into road cycling but not sure where to start, let us show you. Every Monday night through the end of August, Team Evesham hosts a weekly No Excuses ride to help you. Bring a helmet, a bike and a bicycle-friendly water bottle (filled with water) and we’ll take you on a one-hour 5-10 mile ride around Evesham Township. You can do it!

IMPORTANT REMINDER

• Sunday riders, as a courtesy to patrons of the businesses that are the reason for the parking (Rastelli’s, Marshall’s, etc.) please remember to park your car at the back of the lot – as close to Route 73 as possible. We are invited guests of these stores and can easily be disinvited.

PHOTOS

Under normal conditions we cancel rides when we see rain in the forecast. Road bike tires are generally unsafe in the rain and it is our policy NOT to put our riders’ safety at risk. However during this week’s Sunday ride a massive line of unpredicted storms appeared on the radar. At the last minute thanks to some quick thinking we were able to SAG the remainder of our “C” riders who were still on the road back to Rastelli’s before the rain really came down. That’s what we do!

CHECK IT OUT

• Team Apparel. The Voler Team Evesham Gear store is currently open. New TE 10-year jerseys, shorts and just about every conceivable article of clothing is now available. Check the store site for yourself if you don’t believe us. Everybody looks great in our team colors! NOTE: The store closes on Sunday night, July 22nd at 11:59pm.
• Where in the world is Team Evesham now? Team member, Matthew Linden is riding in the inaugural Round Denmark Bike Race which began on July 8, 2018. It’s an unsupported 1,800km (1,118mi) bike race through Denmark with so much climbing that Matt still needs to upload to Strava for a final elevation. He currently has about 100 miles left in his journey and is enjoying a ferry ride after 10 hours of riding. Kudos to Matt for taking on this challenge. If anyone is interested in riding next year, look for upcoming information on their website or Facebook page. You can track Matt on the route through this link (he’s marked as 08M). We wish him the best!
• Surprise visitor. Meanwhile our resident Aussie (pronounced “Ozzie” – short for Australian in case you just crawled from the outback), Ryan Gaskin, is in town for a few weeks before heading back down under where it’s mid-winter. Say “hi” to Ryan (he’s a Team Evesham member) if you see him on a ride.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Meet your teammates. On Sunday, July 22nd our regularly-scheduled ride will be staged from the Gibson House (535 E Main St, Evesham Township, NJ 08053). After the ride enjoy a BBQ lunch and spend a little while to get to know your fellow teammates. Water and soft drinks will be provided but feel free to tring your own liquid refreshments. Photos will be taken at this event. From the office of the CEO: You MUST wear your blue Team Evesham jersey to be in the official team photo.
• Pancake Ride. We will be hosting our annual Pancake Ride on Saturday, August 4th. The Red Barn’s pancakes are the best. Check our website home page for updates.
• Team Evesham Co-ed Softball team. On Sunday, August 26th we have been invited to participate in a township softball tournament. Our team size will be limited to 12 players. If you are interested please contact Kevin Comber at krcomber@verizon.net to sign up.

PHOTOS