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THE SPOKIN’ WORD

FOLKS ON SPOKES BICYCLE CLUB

Serving Chicago’s Southland July, 2018

Welcome to Our New Members

 
James Hall
John O'Halloran
Kenneth H Stern

 

FOS SOCIALS for 2018

 
September 16, 2018-Annual Picnic-Hickory Creek Presserves-Laporte Road access-catered food served 1pm. Bring a homemade dessert to share and be in a raffell for a prize of $50, 2nd and 3rd raffell for those that ride their bike and for all who attend for $25 each. 
 
 
October 28, 2018-End of Season Bike, Hike, and Potluck at Goodenow Grove. Food served 1pm. Family as well as Joliet Bike Club, Bike Psycos, Major Taylor and Calumet Crank invited to join with us. Paper goods and drinks provided. Bring a dish to share.
 
 
November 15, 2018, a Thursday, has been reserved for our annual pizza party at Aurelios in Frankfort.
 
any questions call Fern at 708 747 7557 or e mail fernjmb@aol.com

The Birthday Ride to 3 Floyd’s


It all started 60 years ago on July 16, 1958 when a young cycling enthusiast was born. He didn’t know he was a cyclist until several years later, but once he learned how to ride a bike there was getting him off the thing. There were a few years around the age of 16-19 were fast cars and young girls became more interesting then riding a bike. Then during his 20’s things like jobs and having kids took a higher priority than riding a bike, but after the kids became older he could take the kids with him.

Fast forward to the year of 2018, were this still young man continues to ride his bike. On July 16 he organized a bike ride from New Lenox IL to Munster IN to experience a place called 3 Floyd’s. It’s a restaurant and brewery where the food is trendy, the beer is creative, and the music is load!

The ride consisted mostly of the Old Plank Road and the Thorn Creek trails. The ride was setup so the folks could choose between 4 different distances via 4 different starting locations along the route. An electronic route map and maps to each starting location were provided via the FOS calendar prior to the ride.

Starting in New Lenox the birthday boy rode his bike east on the OPRT and stopping in Frankfort where some of his cycling friends were waiting to join the fun. We then continued east along the trail where we picked up more riders at the Joe Orr Woods locations. Next stop being 3 Floyd’s where we meet with even more friends who arrived in motor vehicles.

We were able to secure seating in the restaurant at a large semi-private table overlooking the brewery. Very quickly the beer was flowing and the food was served a short time thereafter, and everyone was having a great time!
The ride back included a few rain drops for a very short period of time, but no one seemed to mind. We rode the same route backwards, dropping off folks along the way until finally arriving in New Lenox safely.

Everyone loves a happy ending, but wait there’s more! On Wednesday July 18 this young cyclist organized another ride called “The Geary Loop”. It was a Goldilocks day, where the weather was as perfect as one could ever hope for.
The Geary Loop is a 60 mile ride that starts in New Lenox and travels west into Joliet via the OPRT. Then heading north on the roads into Lockport where the hills add to the fun. Continuing north to the Centennial Trail which connects to the Cal Sag Trail where the group stopped for a Subway. Riding south down 76th avenue, meandering through Rubio Woods, and traveling down the Central avenue bike lane until we intersect with the OPRT. Heading west again back to the start were a very large loop had just been completed. A very enjoyable ride was experience by 5 riders.
More cycling adventures yet to come!

Happy Birthday, Steve Geary
 

June 24 Park Forest Ride

By Al Sturges

This ride took an indirect route to Frankfort, heading north on Central to Yankee Woods, taking a scenic
route through Tinley Park, then returning to the trail on Ridgeland. This is Larry Howard signaling the
left turn.


Here we have Bob Philips with wearing his Waffle House arm protectors. That’s the photographer, Joe
Helsel’s,

As we approached Frankfort, Ed Barsotti, Chief Programs Officer of Ride Illinois, caught up with us. Ed
was returning from riding over to Indiana so we invited him to join us at Cup-A-Joe in Frankfort. Most of
our group is shown here. That’s Ed between Barbara and Bob.


The rest of our group (Dan) apparently didn’t want to be seen with us.
Yes Frankie Newcom behind the camera after a lunch with Mary Lynn mysz Mary Levan and fern bienias recruiting Debbie and Audrey who took this of course our Mary levan insists walking the trails after but we limit her or we would be walking all day we took a break in the rain

August Ride Schedule

Thursday
2
Frankfort Breidert Green
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
30-50 miles. RSVP. Rain cancels-call if in doubt
 
 
 
Saturday
4
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
5
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
5
 
 
 
 
Park Forest Village Hall
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Ride from Park Forest Village Hall, 20 to 50 miles, stop to eat. Usually more details added on Friday or Saturday.
 
 
 
Wednesday
8
 
 
 
 
LIFE TIME Fitness Educational Center
7:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Members are welcome to observe only
 
 
 
Thursday
9
Frankfort Breidert Green
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
30-50 miles. RSVP. Rain cancels-call if in doubt
 
 
Saturday
11
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
12
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
12
 
 
 
 
Park Forest Village Hall
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Ride from Park Forest Village Hall, 20 to 50 miles, stop to eat. Usually more details added on Friday or Saturday.
 
 
 
Thursday
16
Frankfort Breidert Green
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
30-50 miles. RSVP. Rain cancels-call if in doubt
 
 
 
Saturday
18
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
19
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
19
 
 
 
 
Park Forest Village Hall
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Ride from Park Forest Village Hall, 20 to 50 miles, stop to eat. Usually more details added on Friday or Saturday.
 
 
 
Thursday
23
Frankfort Breidert Green
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
30-50 miles. RSVP. Rain cancels-call if in doubt
 
 
 
Thursday
23
LIFE TIME Fitness Educational Center
7:30 PM
More Info
Less Info
Monthly meeting for members and guests.
Program:
 
 
 
Saturday
25
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
26
 
 
 
 
Breidert Green on Old Plank Road Trail & White Street in Frankfort
8:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Meet at Breidert Green at Old Plank Road Trail & White St. in Frankfort. Group will decide on speed and destination.
 
 
 
Sunday
26
 
 
 
 
Park Forest Village Hall
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Ride from Park Forest Village Hall, 20 to 50 miles, stop to eat. Usually more details added on Friday or Saturday.
 
 
 
Thursday
30
Frankfort Breidert Green
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
30-50 miles. RSVP. Rain cancels-call if in doubt

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President: Dan Rumishek
Vice President: Dick Chisholm
Treasurer: Rick Deering
Secretary: Sally Kleinschmidt
Director of Rides: Bill Lang
Membership Chair: Bernard O'Reilly
Director at Large: Chuck Vasile
Director at Large: Tony Loukota
Newsletter Editor:     Adam "Cezar" Jenkins
Mileage Clubs: Larry Mysz
Social Chair: Fern Bienias
Webmaster: Chuck Vasile
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