Wiz Words
After lots of rainy days in May and June, bad weather and humidity has come in with a bang. With a heat index of 100+ it is difficult for me to get out on my bike. It has helped to have established goals for this year and try to work toward them.
Riding early in the day and drinking lots of fluid is essential during hot weather. The Complete Book of Road Cycling states that we each contains about 40 quarts of fluid and 5 quarts of blood. During hot weather a person can sweat more than two quarts per hour. If a person is low in fluid their ability to sweat is reduced and body temperature rises. The book recommends a person drinks before, during, and after riding. After a ride it is important to weigh yourself. A two-pound weight loss means you have lost a quart of fluid. During your ride be sure you have a place to refill your water bottle. If you become overheated, stop and find a place to cool down.
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Nominating Committee
If you would like to be on the nominating committee contact Jeanne Forbes. To nominate someone for the Oz Board contact: Jeanne Forbes or Ben Sciortino at the August meeting. Or, if you would like to run for the Board, you may also contact Jeanne Forbes or Ben Sciortino at the August meeting.
During the annual picnic in September there will be a business meeting. The nomination of candidates will take place during this business meeting in September.
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Editors’ Bike Corner
by Jay & Roxanne Wright
Editors-at-Large
A big THANK YOU should be given to not only the Oz Bicycle Club membership, but to the Wichita area cycling community as well in the support of Diego Ballesteros in his hospitalization as well as his recovery in the past few weeks before boarding an airliner back to his native Spain this past week. It was heartwarming for me personally not only to see those bicyclists who came to his side, but also to see all of the television reports of those who rallied around him.
Also a heartwarming scenario occurred when Diego proposed to his girlfriend from his hospital bed. She had flown in to be able to be at his side, not knowing that he was going to propose to her after completing the RAAM course. I have to admit even I teared up seeing that on the television screen.
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Social Report
by Helen Wait
Treats List for Up-Coming Meetings
Thanks to Wanda Groves, we enjoyed delicious chilled fresh fruit and cookies during the break at the meeting in July. Steve McRae has volunteered to bring treats in August.
Save September 11th for
Our Annual Picnic
The Oz Annual Picnic is Saturday September11th in Goddard at the Community Building.
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Classified Ad
For Sale:
Custom built 3 bike carrier, fits above pickup bed with or without roll top cover. $150.00
Call Roy at 316-744-6254 or 316-744-6254.
Volunteers Wanted!!!
We still need people to SAG rides during the rest of the year. To volunteer to SAG a August or September ride call Frank and Sandy Lander at (316) 777-1908 or e-mail them at sanlan25@aol.com. To volunteer for a October, November or December ride e-mail Don Williams at donwilliams_notthesinger@yahoo.com. To volunteer for the upcoming Prairie Pedal ride call Melanie Cox at (316) 775-3599 or e-mail her at melanie.bruington@gmail.com. If you would like to help Helen Wait with the September 11 th picnic, call (316) 737-0462 or email: hwait@att.net.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Everyone is Invited to the Membership Meeting
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7 PM
Scholfield Honda’s Green Zone
7017 E. Kellogg, in the SE corner of Kellogg Drive
Program: You will have to come to the meeting to find out what the program will be.
Dinner before the meeting: Join other Ozzies at 5:30 PM,
Cinnamon’s Deli, 1885 S Rock Rd.
Are You Moving?
Please give us your old address as well as your new address. Or you can e-mail the information to ozmembership
@yahoo.com.
Mail to: Oz Bicycle Club/Address Change
PO Box 1144
Wichita, KS 67201-1144
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