Freewheel’'n

Here we are one month into our cycling year and RePete has been busy. My ride schedule is complete and is available at:
http://www.oocities.org/Colosseum/Arena/6870
Additionally, information has been received on the Seniors Bicycle Race as well as the M.S. 150. Then there is a request for details concerning camping tours...particularly the mini-CAM. Please contact me with any details you have about this tour.

Say...did you know that RePete did the New York Race Across the State? Well, this was from 7/22 - 7/31/94. I volunteered to crew and that allowed me to ride approximately half the total distance. Dormitory type accommodations were provided at the end of each day. This is as close to a camping tour RePete has ever ridden.

For your advance planning, there is a special tour to Smithville being scheduled in August. Expect the total miles to around 65 and may have pick-up points for a shorter route. Further details will follow.

Have you heard that Governor Whitman released grants for bike paths that total $7.3 million! Local towns to receive some of this money are Burlington Township, Medford, Lindenwold, Camden City,Gloucester Township, Clayton and Monroe. We may believe this is great news but not all agree. While the Economic Development Commission is Monroe stated that, “It’s going to be terrific...a quality of life issue.” Others in the same town believe these funds could be spent on other issues, such as the library. Here you already hear, “There haven’t been construction funds for libraries for longer than I can remember.”

Wheelmen...we need to take an active role to help these towns with their projects and with any negative public opinion. RePete will discuss this with our Board of Directors. With their approval, my goal will be to organize a committee. We then can contact these town to volunteer our assistance and suggestions. Join me at the February meeting or contact me if you wish to help, email me at repete@snip.net or call me at (609) 728-2595.

Safe Cycling,

RePete