RapidWheelmen

Spotlight

I've created a new webpage where we can post ride maps for club rides. They could be useful as a way to get a map to a substitute RC, or if you're just looking for a good ride in an unfamiliar part of town.

Look for the link next to the Ride Schedule link under the banner at the top of the our home page.

Mike Burden

FREE Seminar
Heart Rate Training & VO² Max Testing

September 8, 2008
6:30 pm

Health Motion Physical Therapy
428 Bridge St., Grand Rapids

Space is limited to 40 seats! Call Joy at (616) 554-3113 or email events@healthmotion pt.com.

The RW Race Team has arranged with Health Motion Performance & Training Lab, a division of Health Motion Physical Therapy, this interactive seminar to help us increase power output!

Learn…

What is heart rate training and how it can improve performance.

How to increase aerobic power for better time trialing.

Why most heart rate zones are inaccurate.

How to establish and train with accurate heart rate zones.

After the seminar, watch Dennis Hamel in an actual exercise assessment test to determine his aerobic base, anaerobic threshold, VO² Max, and heart rate zones.

2008 Points/Reward System

What's a point? What's the reward? Why should I be interested? It's incentive for all RW members to participate cycling activities like rides, general meetings, being a ride captain, racing, volunteering, chairing events, recruiting new members, fund raising, etc. etc. Wear your RW jersey, shorts, and/or T-shirts for BONUS POINTS!

Download the points spreadsheet, review the additional instructions and how many points you earn for different activities.

The top three club members receive gift certificates to local bike shops or credit towards club apparel. The top 2 junior members (under 16 at 10/31/08) receive the same. Please read the information on the spreadsheet for more details.

Questions? Email me or call me at 616.364.9101. Jeff Festian.

Download points spreadsheet.

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The Rapid Wheelmen honor cyclists injured or killed. rideofsilence.com.

Wednesday May 21
7:00 PM
Riverside Park, Island Shelter entrance

There are 25 other MI locations so far, including Battle Creek, Holland, Kalamazoo and Spring Lake. Contact Mark Hagar for more info. Mark.Hagar@rideofsilence.org

Ada TT Results

Check out the weekly Ada TT results.

TT Photo archive courtesy Mike Hamel

Rapid Wheelmen
Newsletter Online!

The May newsletter is the first delivered electronically to those Wheelmen requesting this new service. To sign up for this service, which saves our club a lot of postage, email Jim at membership@rapidwheelmen.com.

Click below, or in the link-list above, to see the May newsletter online:

rapidwheelmen.com/newsletter/May

You will need Adobe Acrobat reader in order to view the file. Most computers will already have this software installed but if you need it, you can download it here.

Thank you for making the switch to electronic delivery.

Jeff Festian
President

POTHOLE PATROL

Barbara Schmid contacted the Kent County road maintenance director who said to use the following email address for all road repair requests, whether it's sweeping or potholes or whatever
potholes@kentcounty roads.net

In Grand Rapids, use:

GR Pothole Reporting

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Renew now!

Have you renewed your RW membership? Don't delay!

Renew at active.com!

Display a print-friendly
form for renewal
or Email Membership Chair for info

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Race Team 2007

We are looking for riders of all experience levels.
Beginners welcome.l
RWRace@yahoogroups.com
to join our e-mail list.

Joel Bierling Race Captain

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New-design jerseys and matching bib shorts in the have been ordered! Reserve yours!

print order form

Louis Garneau fit charts
(click "Size Charts" lower left)

Many Wheelmen use bikejournal.com,
a free website to track mileage, average speed, and much more.

Need to get word out quickly on a Wheelmen happening? Join the Wheelmen Yahoo! group at yahoo.

Track the Grand Valley Metro Council's Non-Motorized Transportation Transportation Plan. Go to www.gvmc.org and look under the Latest Developments heading.

Monthly Newsletter Archive Online

Send newsletter items to the editor. (Due by 15th!)

Ride Schedule online!
Rapid Wheelmen Mileage Log at Club Info. Ride Captains: download Attendance/Waiver form.

Join the Wheelmen! Go the Club Info Page. Now available: 3-year memberships!

League of Michigan Bicyclists
We're a member club. They host our website.