Join your teammates this Sunday, April 29th for our “Welcome Back” ride. The ride will be staged from the Gibson House (535 E Main St, Evesham Township, NJ 08053) and will depart at our regular time, 9am.

In addition, feel free to bring your friends and family to this once-a year event. All non-members MUST sign a waiver and must be 14 or older.

There will be a multiple routes, including 10-miles, 25-miles & 30-miles. Special thanks to Scott Santos for creating these.

After the ride please do join us inside the Gibson House for a catered, sit-down lunch including sandwiches and drinks.

We look forward to riding with everyone!

In honor of Bike Day which is Thursday, April 19 we are offering you, your friends, and your family a great deal. Join Team Evesham for our normal price of $30.00 and get a $15.00 Gift Appreciation Card from Danzeisen and Quigley. So the effective price is only $15.00. Please send this note out to everyone who has any interest in joining us as this promotion ends at midnight tonight and will not be repeated. Tell your friends and family they will enjoy riding with us as we have miles of smiles.

Do you want to know what LSD has to do with Bike Day then read the article below, (we swear it is accurate):

19th April, 2018 will be…

Bicycle Day does not, as one might expect, celebrate the ubiquitous two-wheeled mode of transport, beloved of city- and country- dwellers alike the world over. Rather, it celebrates a particular historical event that involves a trip on a bicycle. ‘Trip’ is the operative word here, as Bicycle Day commemorates the first time Dr. Albert Hofmann intentionally took Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) having accidentally discovered it three days previously. Following the deliberate 250mcg dose he started to feel a little odd, so decided to ride his bicycle home. What happened on that trip would lead to LSD becoming a very popular recreational drug – not without its problems though, which is why taking LSD is not a recommended way to celebrate Bicycle Day.

Instead, why not read Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest while listening to ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’? Trippy, but perfectly safe.

Friday and Saturday were both picture perfect times to be out and riding! We welcomed multiple groups of riders on our journeys thru out the Pinelands with temperatures in the 70s and no need for jackets or base layers. But then Sunday roared in with rain, wind, and temperature differences of more than 40 degrees. We are hoping for more sunny days soon.

This coming Thursday is National Bike Day, watch for a special promotion later on in the week to mark this occasion.

In our rider spotlight, meet Carrie Salsbery.

Last Sunday we actually got to ride, it seems like forever since we were able to host a Sunday ride. We split into two groups and headed out to Murphy’s Market. But where were all the ladies?

They must have been signing up for the Rothman Seminar that is being held on Thursday, March 15. Learn from the Director of the Rothman Performance Center about the latest in cycling training You too can attend this free seminar. Sign up HERE now.

With the after effects of Nor’Easter Quinn it may be a few days before we are out and riding again. We are almost at the 200 member threshold, don’t miss out, sign up now for only $5.00 and enjoy a year of cycling with Team Evesham. See the details and remember this is a LIMITED offer, either before April 1 or when 200 others sign up. Don’t miss out. Sign up NOW.

The weather was cooler this weekend but we saw our team mates come out to enjoy friendship, cycling, and experience great times on a bike. This holiday season brings so many great events we thought we could make a few announcements to keep everyone up to date.

A) If you or another family member wants to highlight a fight against Cancer we welcome your story. Just email sandys@teamevesham.org.

B) We all share with our teammates milestones; birthdays, distant travel, cycling events, weddings etc. Let us know about these celebrations so we can share these. Email dave@teamevesham.org.

C) What are you doing on June 22, 2018? Join John Murphy, world traveler and extraordinary Team Evesham host for the annual Bike Virginia tour. John has been to Germany, France, Italy, Wyoming, Arizona, Montana, and zillions of other places. He loves this ride and you will too. John is leading a bevy of team mates to this event. Check out the details here…

RIDING BIKE VIRGINIA

Whether you are a veteran of multi-day bike rides or considering your first such ride, Bike Virginia’s Ride the River ride next June may be just the event for you. The ride will take place from June 22 to 27 in the scenic New River Valley in southwestern Virginia. This is the 31st year Bike Virginia has been sponsoring the ride and over 1,500 cyclists are expected.

This ride is attractive for several reasons. If you are time-pressured, you can ride for a long weekend from Friday through Sunday. If time is not an issue, you can ride the full six days from Friday through Wednesday. If you don’t like moving each day from one campsite to another, Bike Virginia minimizes the logistical challenges. The campsite for the first three days of the ride is located in Radford, Virginia. On Monday morning, the campsite shifts to Claytor State Park in Dublin, Virginia. You can park your car in close proximity to each campsite.

Bike Virginia offers a variety of riding options each day for recreational and hardcore riders alike. Shorter distances range from 10 to 30 miles with modest elevation gains. The longer options include full centuries on two separate days and elevation gains ranging from 7,000 to 9,000 feet.

If camping is your preference, you can bring your own gear and pitch your tent at the ride campsites. If this sounds too demanding, you can sign on with a private tent service that will set up your tent on day one and do the same when the campsite moves on day four. A second option is to stay at nearby hotels during the course of the ride. If this is your preference, make your reservations as soon as possible. Some of us have already done so.

The cost for the three day weekend is $249. The cost for the full six days is $499. The cost for the tent service is extra. The car ride from southern New Jersey to the start of the ride is approximately six hours. You will need to head down to Virginia on Thursday in order to be ready for the start of the ride on Friday. We anticipate having five to ten riders participating in the ride. If sufficient interest exists, we expect some of our riders will travel together to Virginia. For additional details about the ride, check the ride website at www.bikevirginia.org.

D) On Saturday, December 9, D&Q will host an open house beginning at 10:00am. Their basement has been newly configured for indoor cycling during the winter months. Check out the set up and get more information about schedules to stay or your bike during the colder months.

E) 2018 will mark the 10th anniversary of Team Evesham and we are celebrating with a new team jersey and several other events. If you want to be a team sponsor call 609-841-9025 for more information.

F) We will create a signup sheet this week for the Team Evesham After Holiday Party is Saturday, January 20, 2018. An email will be sent when it goes live.

CONGRATULATIONS to Team Evesham member Sami Sorid for her admission to William and Mary College! We are SO proud of you Sami!!!

Upcoming Rides

• Friday, December 1st at 9:00am – C+/B level ride for 30+/- miles starting from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ. The route will be announced shortly
• Saturday, December 2nd at 9:00am – C and B levels 25 mile ride from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ.
• Sunday, December 3rd at 9:00am – All level (A, B+, B, C+, C) ride starting from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ.  The routes will be  published later this week.

Other Rides

• 5/12/2018 – Pedal for Promise
• 6/10/2018 – ACS Bike-a-Thon a/k/a “Bridge to the Beach”
• 9/15/2018 – Foster 100

Photos

This past weekend we had cold temperatures and howling winds. But this did not stop an intrepid group on Friday from riding to celebrate a milestone birthday. Hats off to those who rode out to Valley Forge to mark Ross Polinow’s birthday. By the way, if you are celebrating a big event let us know and we can all honor the occasion. We will cancel rides if conditions are not suitable for riding; rain, snow, freezing temperatures, high winds, etc. Check the website or Facebook for ride updates in the morning.

On Sunday, we had a hearty crew out for our ride to Murphy’s Market. We went out in three groups and everyone enjoyed the change in weather. Remember this time of year dress in layers. Check out this advice for winter riding. This weekend promises more seasonal temperatures but no arctic blasts.

This week we were thrilled to welcome back Joanne Negrin to riding with Team Evesham. Almost two years ago to the day, when she first started to ride with the team. In September of 2016 she was stung by a bee while she was on a ride. The bee sting lead to a concussion as she lost control of her bike. Joanne had a few issues with the trauma from that experience and she was slowly recovering. She was in tip top form on Sunday and were happy to have her riding again! You never forget how to ride a bike.

This Sunday, November 19 you can have your choice of rides; either Road bike or Mountain bike. Join our Mountain Bike ride at 9:00am Sunday, leaving from Kresson Trails, 1314 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ. Going west on Kresson this area is just beyond Springdale Road. Scott Santos will be leading the group. This is for experienced riders. We will offer more intro programs in the following weeks..

“In life it’s not where you go, but who you ride with”

Other Announcements

• Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the After Holiday Party on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Our ultimate party planner Lori Emma is looking for fun loving folks to assist in the planning of this gala celebratory event. Email her at loriemma5@gmail.com to sign up.
• Plus this is your last chance to order the 2017 Team Evesham Gear, items will ship from California the week of December 22. Click HERE to order.
• In 2016 Team Evesham became a membership based organization and we received a designation as a Non Profit Public Charity. This designation recognizes our team the same way as the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society and other large charities. The big difference is that Team Evesham has no paid staff. We look to our members to assist us with the multiple events that we host each year.
• As a non-profit we have a Board of Trustees and we are accepting applications for these positions. Dave Bennis is heading up our Nominating Committee, if you are interested in serving on the board please email him a brief note stating your interest, dave@teamevesham.org.
• In addition to our Board of Trustees we also have several standing committees that would welcome your participation. The committees with a brief description are listed below:
  • Routes-designing rides and checking on road conditions
  • Events-Pancake ride, Holiday Party, Ian Cameron ride, travel to other locations for weekend events
  • Clothing-designing the team kit and non-cycling clothing (Tech shirts, hats, etc.)
  • Fund raising-securing sponsors for our team
  • Membership-working to expand our members and also preparing membership materials
  • Safety and Training-teaching new riders, ride leaders and maintaining safety as job 1
  • Advocacy-advancing the needs of cyclists in our local communities, and the State of New Jersey
  • Outreach to Community-Holiday meal program, working with schools for safe street programs

If you are interested in serving on any of these communities please email sandys@teamevesham.org.

This past weekend we had three great days of riding. The Sunday journey out to the Old World Bakery is still, a favorite route, we think it has to do with the pastry at the rest stop but the tranquil Burlington County roads are great too.

On Saturday many team mates rode in the Foster 100 from Philadelphia to Cape May. This was the first year that Team Evesham participated in this incredible charity event. This route featured motorcycle escorts securing all intersections and a loop up the Parkway in Philadelphia with an escort from the Police Department. Then we had a special tour along the Ben Franklin Bridge as we headed into New Jersey. The celebration at the Cape May Ferry was spectacular.

If you missed this event, put it on your list for next year, it is a small group ride with ride “platoons” going at their own designated pace, very much like our Sunday Team Evesham rides.  The fundraising goes to purchase service dogs for disabled veterans and this charity is 100% volunteer, no paid staff or professional fundraisers.

Speaking of different rides we found this photo of Sandy in Tel Aviv where he was riding along the Mediterranean Sea. Maybe we can start a Team Evesham East next year.

This weekend we will host our normal Sunday ride so plan on joining us.

For our team mates who celebrate we wish you a great New Year for 5778.

Also on Saturday come to Harvest Fest, along Main Street in Marlton, this is a fun filled activity for the entire family from 10:00 until 4:00.

Rider Spotlight

David Breslau

I’ve been riding a bike, off and on, since I was about 6 years old.  However, my real motivations for getting serious about riding on the road were a) the movie Breaking Away, and b) working at The Bicycling Center, my cousin’s bicycle shop in Thousand Oaks California, during the summer of 1984.  While working at the Bicycling Center I learned how to assemble new bicycles from scratch and how to fix and repair bicycles.  It was the first time I had a “real” road bike (not a K-Mart special), and from my first weekend there I was participating in rides of 20+ miles several days a week with the Club sponsored by the bike shop.  By the end of the summer, I was even leading Sunday morning rides! (continue reading)

Upcoming Rides

Weekly Rides…

• Friday, September 22nd at 8:00am – C+/B level ride for 30+/- miles starting from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ.
• Saturday, September 23rd at 8:00am – C and B levels 25 mile ride from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ.
• Sunday, September 24th 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 published later this week.

Other Rides…

• 10/8/2017 – Bike for Bancroft
• 10/15/2017 – Covered Bridges Ride
• 10/22/2017 – Ian Cameron Memorial Ride (link will be provided when available)

Photos

There was no official Team Evesham ride on Sunday but the weather was fantastic for the first “Move for Mental Health” ride. Over 100 riders – many of them from Team Evesham (some Unity Tour riders as well) – showed up for the ride and everyone agrees: Mission accomplished. We all helped raise money for a great cause AND had a fun time doing it.

Some great feedback from the ride organizers: “Team Evesham was impressive in all respects. Professionalism, athleticism, fun. They made a very positive impression on everyone. One 50 mile riding family told me how impressed they were how Team Evesham called out hazards and operated as a team.”

Never forget this when you are riding: People are watching. Always be courteous and safety conscious – by doing so you are making the world a better place, especially your local riding community.

Congratulations to Sami Sorid (and her Dad and their team) for all of the hard work putting this successful ride together!

Weekly Safety Tip

When riding in a group ALWAYS keep at least one hand on your handlebars. You can never predict what the people around you are going to do. Even if you are intentionally riding behind the group, someone could stop quickly causing you to crash into them. You need to be able to swerve and reach your brakes quickly (this is the same reason that Team Evesham disallows aerobars).

Upcoming Rides

Weekly rides:

• Friday, September 15th at 8:00am – C+/B level ride for 30+/- miles starting from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ. Route will be announced later this week.
• Saturday, September 16th at 8:00am – C and B levels 25 mile ride from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ.
• Sunday, September 17th at 8:00am – All-level ride from Rastelli Market Fresh at 710 NJ-73, Evesham Township, NJ. Routes will be announced later this week.

Other rides:

• 9/16/2017 – Foster 100
• 10/8/2017 – Bike for Bancroft
• 10/15/2017 – Covered Bridges Ride
• 10/22/2017 – Ian Cameron Memorial Ride (link will be provided when available)

Photos