THE SPOKIN’ WORD

FOLKS ON SPOKES BICYCLE CLUB

Serving Chicago’s Southland September, 2017

September Program

The leaves will be falling, but we don’t have to. Autumn is a good time to review
“The Rules of the Road” for bicycling. We all need reminders on how to keep
ourselves and others safe.

Come to the September 28 th meeting of Folks on Spokes at 2800 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor at 7:30pm. Elizabeth Adamczyk will be the speaker. She is a certified as a League Cycling Instructor, leads the annual Chicago Ride of Silence, and enjoys bike commuting and recreational rides. She will speak on bike safety and share some techniques to keep us safe while bicycling.

Haunted Cemetery Ride

Join Folks on Spokes bike club on Sunday, October 29 for our annual Haunted Cemetery bike ride. Gates at Goodenow Grove in Beecher open at 8am. Leave any time on your own or join a group doing the 50 mile route (14-15 mph) leaving promptly at 8:30am.

The Haunted Cemetery Ride will consist of two route options. The 50 mile ride will go by 11 cemeteries; the 30 mile route will go by 9 cemeteries. Maps will be provided

Are you ready for a little fun and games? Bring your cell phone to take pictures while you are riding. Take a selfie at each cemetery entrance on the route you ride. If you get a selfie at each of the cemeteries enter yourself in a raffle for a gift card. There will be a separate drawing for each route.

End of season potluck will follow after the ride at 1 PM

FOS UPCOMING SOCIALS for 2017

October 29th, 2017-END OF SEASON BIKE, HIKE, and POTLUCK/CHILI COOKOFF on a sunday and food shared at 1pm. Bring a dish to share-chili, hot dogs, and everything welcome. Paper goods and drinks provided.

Location-Goodenow Grove-1.25 miles E on Interstate RTE 1 and 394 on Goodenow Road E of Crete. Welcome are family members and bike clubs of Major Taylor, Joliet Bike Club, Bike Psycos, and Calumet Crank. Hikers will meet at the same place for a morning hike-exact time to be announced.

Questions call or e mail fern at 708 747 7557 or fernjmb@aol.com
Hope to see everyone there

2017-2018 HIKING SCHEDULE

10/29/2017 Combined bike club picnic. Hiking starts at 10:30 Leader Bernard O'Reilly

11/12/2017 Cowles Bog (Indiana) From Rt 12 take Mineral Springs Rd north to the parking lot to the rt of the guard station. 9:30AM. Leader Dennis Newcom.

11/26/2017 Horsetail Lake (Palos) McCarthy Rd (123rd St) to 104th av. Turn north on 104th to first parking lot. 9:30AM Leader Roger Staub

12/10/2017 West Beach (Indiana) From Rt 12 take County Line Rd No. Follow signs to park, meet in main lot at 9:30AM. leader Tony Loukota

12/24/2017 Christmas eve

1/1/2018 Goodenow Grove 10:00AM Dutton Road north of Goodenow Road Crete

1/14/2018 Indiana Dunes Meet at the National Lakeshore visitors center on Rt 49, 9:30AM. We will carpool into Indiana Dunes state park. Leader Andy Edington

FOS Miles Report

Our Favorite Bicycle Shops

Beverly Bike & Ski Shop
9121 S. Western Ave. Chicago
773-283-5704
http://www.beverlyallseasons.com/
5% off non-sale bikes, 10% off accessories

Chicagoland Bicycle
10355 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago
773-445-0811
http://www.chicagolandbicycle.com/
15% off

The Compleat Cyclist
703 Sibley Blvd. Dolton
708-841-2688
http://www.compleatcyclist.com/
10% off closed out, in stock bikes and
merchandise 50% off labor November to March

Cycles-N-Sports
6559 W. 111th Street, Worth
708-361-0440
http://www.cycles-n-sports.com/
5% off non-sale bikes/10% off non-sale parts,
accessories & labor/Discounted November to
February, "Free" bicycle check-up /Bring in
current front page of newsletter for discount.

Orland Park Cyclery
14445 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park
708-460-2999
http://orlandparkcyclery.com/
10% off parts & accessories

Plank Road Cyclery
20 W. Ellwood, Frankfort
(on the Plank Road path at the Grainery)
815-469-3594
http://plankroadcyclery.com/
5% off bikes and trailers, 10% off clothing &
accessories

Park Schwinn Cycling & Fitness
3333 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park
708-422-6738
http://parkschwinn.com/
5% off non-sale bikes, 10% off non-sale parts and
accessories

Richards Bicycle
11933 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights
708-448-7601
http://rbikes.com/
10% off non-sale in stock items including bikes,
fitness equipment, accessories and service

RIDE Bicycle Outfitters
916 N Convent Street, Bourbonnais
815 933-BIKE (2453)
5% off non-sale bikes, clothing, parts & accessories
www.rideoutfitters.com

Tern of the Wheel
404 W. Broadway, Bradley
815-933-9152
http://ternofthewheel.com/
5% discount on clothes, accessories and parts

FOLKS ON SPOKES
www.folksonspokes.com

President: Ricky Marks
Vice President: Nancy Walsh
Treasurer: Rick Deering

Secretary: Sally Kleinschmidt

Route Committee Chair: Dave DeGroot
Membership Chair: Cynthia Marks
Director at Large: Dick Chisholm
Director at Large: Ernie Ratowitz
Easter Ride Chair: Al Sturges
Newsletter Editor: Adam "Cezar" Jenkins

Government Relations: Al Sturges
Mileage Clubs: Larry Mysz

Ride Coordinators:
10-12 mph “Casual”: Tony Loukota
12-14mph: Al Sturges
15-17mph: Dave DeGroot
Refreshment Coordinator: Fern Bienias
Picnic Coordinator: Fern Bienias
Webmaster: Bob Stickley
Hiking Coordinator:
Bern O’Reilly and Tony Loukota

The Spokin’ Word is published monthly except for December. Copy will only be accepted in electronic format. Email text is preferred. Word, text or .pdf files (that were not created by a scanner) are preferred for attachments Email to: emperorcezar@gmail.com
Editor Tony Loukota – Publisher Dates for Articles to be received vary, but articles are generally received by the second Sunday of the month and the newsletter is usually ready for publishing in two to three days following that date. Articles are only accepted after due date if the Editor is notified on or before the due date. While most articles are published there is no guarantee that every article submitted will be published. Priority of articles depend on relevancy and timeliness to each newsletter. Contributors will be notified if their submission has been included in the newsletter

Ads in The Spokin’ Word are free to all members of Folks On Spokes for bicycle related items, not manufactured or purchased for resale - only items that you own that you no longer have use for and wish to sell.

Rates for all other ads are:
Whole page - $75.00
Half page - $50.00
Quarter page - $30.00
Eighth page - $15.00