FALL 2015
Newsletter
We have a wheely good time!
Bicycle Law attorney Peter Wilborn to speak at the General Meeting
Tuesday, September 29, 5:45 pm at Hilton Head Branch Library
Charleston bicycle law attorney Peter
Wilborn, founder of Bike Law Network, a
group of lawyers throughout the U.S. who
specialize in cases involving bicycles, will
be the speaker at the September 29 general meeting at 5:45 p.m. at the Hilton
Head Branch Library. He will talk about
bike law and safety and address two
recent incidents in Beaufort County concerning a cross-country cyclist who was
ticketed in Beaufort in March, and another
incident in which an irate motorist confronted a female cyclist.
Since 1998, Wilborn has represented people who
have been in bicycle accidents in South Carolina. He
is a bicycle advocate, rider and racer who rides more
than 10,000 miles per year. Wilborn has been instrumental in the passing of bike laws in South Carolina,
a state with some of the most progressive bike laws
in the U.S.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
September 26
September 29
October 3
November 6-8
December 4
January 28-February 4
Since 1998, Wilborn has represented hundreds of South Carolinians who have been
injured by motorists, unsafe road conditions, or defective cycling products. He has
trained police officers throughout the state
to better investigate bicycle accidents and
works closely with the Palmetto Cycling Coalition to promote better laws and supported
public service campaigns for cyclists. He
has represented injured cyclists in bicycle
accidents in South Carolina and nationally.
Wilborn is a Life Member of the League of
American Bicyclists and is a League Certified Bicycle
Safety Instructor. He regularly speaks across South
Carolina and the nation to bicycle clubs, advocacy
groups, and law enforcement personnel on bicycle
safety and bicycle laws.
Don’t miss this interesting and informative meeting!
In this issue
Pedal 4 Kids
General Meeting
Vagabond Cruise to Daufuskie
St. Simons/Jekyll Island/Okefenokee Trip
Holiday Party
Sarasota, FL Winter Break
General Meeting
President’s Message
Savannah Century
Gold Level Award
Pedal 4 Kids
St. Simons/Jekyll Island Ride
Sarasota, FL Winter Trip
Ride Calendar
Ride Leaders Needed
Safety First
Other Rides
Merchandise
From the President’s Handlebars
Now that summer is ending and the tourists have returned home, we should all be out cycling more often
with the bike paths more welcoming and pleasant to
ride.
There are a number of exciting events coming up,
including our Fall Membership Meeting on Tuesday,
September 29, at 5:45 p.m. in the large meeting
room of the Hilton Head Library, located at 11 Beach
City Road, near the Hilton Head Hospital. Our featured speaker is Charleston attorney Peter Wilborn,
the foremost expert on biking safety and laws in the
Southeast, if not the entire country. He is a very
knowledgeable and entertaining speaker, and will
share interesting personal experiences about his
world-wide cycling travels and courtroom cases.
I anticipate that among the topics he will discuss are
two events that occurred in Beaufort County last
spring: one in which a cross-country cyclist was ticketed for passing a car in an intersection and another
in which an irate motorist on Bluffton Parkway got out
of his car and confronted a female cyclist. There is
no charge for the presentation, and soft drinks will be
available. Hope to see you there.
On Saturday morning, September 26, the Annual
Pedal 4 Kids Community Bike Ride benefiting the
Hilton Head Island Boys & Girls Club will be held,
with the start and finish at Hilton Head High
School. This is a charity bike ride for all ages and
abilities. Rides of 62, 40, 25, 20, 10 miles, as well as
a family fun ride, will be offered. Our mayor, Town
Council members, and hundreds of other cyclists will
participate. This community bike ride was a factor in
the decision by the League of American Bicyclists to
award Hilton Head Island the silver and, more recently, the gold, Bicycle Friendly Community award. Further information and an opportunity to sign up are
available at www.pedal4kids.com.
On Saturday, October 3, at 8 a.m., you can join the
boat cruise from Harbour Town to Daufuskie Island
for a group bike ride there. Simply go to our web site
at www.kickinasphalt.info and scroll down the page to
this ride and click on "ORDER."
While you're on our website, you can sign up for our
St. Simons trip on the weekend of November 6-8,
which includes cycling on St. Simons and Jekyll
Islands and an optional Okefenokee Adventure on
November 6.
We're looking for people to assist with our rides,
including ride leaders, assistant leaders (when the
group includes riders of both faster and slower paces), "sweeps," and administrative help, as
well. Think you might be interested? Find out more
by contacting our Ride Director, John Burling, at
ridedirector@kickinasphalt.info.
Hope to see you at our membership meeting and on
our Saturday rides.
Steve
Steve Alfred
President
Congratulations to all our members who rode the Savannah Century!
We’d like to take a moment to recognize the members of our club
who rode in the Savannah Century Ride on Labor Day weekend.
A shout-out to John Burling, who completed the 100-mile century!
And to Cindy Bass, Gina Tjersland, Frank Brant and John
Woodring who completed the 62.5-mile metric century.
And for anyone else who rode and whose name isn’t listed above congratulations on a job well done! If you would like your name
listed in the winter newsletter, contact Mary Hall at
mhall113@aol.com.
Cindy Bass and Gina Tjersland at the ride
Saturday, September 26
9th Annual
Pedal 4 Kids Community Bike Ride
Pedal 4 Kids Community Ride is the largest bike event in the Lowcountry with 100% of its proceeds benefiting
the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. Now, in its 9th year, the Pedal 4 Kids Community Bike Ride attracts over 400 bicyclists, of all ages and skills levels. The event gives residents and guests of the Island an
opportunity to join their friends, family, co-workers, associates and neighbors in a group ride throughout the
island’s beautiful pathways and parks.
Make plans for Saturday, September 26, 2015 for another great day of cycling.
Pedal 4 Kids Routes & Rides:
Metric Century (62-miles)
40-miles
20/25 miles
10-miles
Family Fun Ride
For more information, please email info@pedal4kids.com.
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m., or get in early and register online at www.pedal4kids.com or
www.bgclowcountry.org.
Your Support is Needed!
As in previous years, we are looking for a strong showing for riders on Team KABC. We hope to see you all
at this year’s event.
Calling all Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club Members!
St Simons Island & Jekyll Island Bike Ride November 6-8
with optional Okefenokee Adventure on November 6
Friday, November 6:
Optional Okefenokee Adventure
Arrive Okefenokee Swamp, at 11:00 AM. Guided boat tour of the Okefenokee Swamp
Fee: $17.25 with 10 or more people signing up)
Lunch: Hamburger or Veggie burger, potato salad, baked beans, peach cobbler ($8.95 plus 10% gratuity.)
Arrive and check in at the Hampton Inn on St Simons Island later in the day. Dinner on your own.
Saturday, November 7:
Bike ride starting at 9:00 AM on St Simons Island including tour of Fort Frederica.
Stop for lunch at Blackwater Grill.
Dinner as a group at Bernie’s Red Barn located at 5514 Frederica Rd, St Simons Island at 6:30 PM.
Sunday, November 8:
In the morning, drive to Jekyll Island. Bike ride on Jekyll Island starting at 10:00 AM with lunch as a group to follow at
685 Seafood located at 1 Harbor Road, Jekyll Island.
Hotel Reservations for St Simons, breakfast Included:
November 6 and 7: Hampton Inn
2204 Old Demere Rd
St Simons, GA 31522
912-634-2204
$129/night + tax=$143.19/night
Please call hotel to reserve and reference Kickin’ Asphalt for group rate. Rate is good until October 6.
Please RSVP on the KABC website or the button below if you plan to attend the bike ride and/or optional Okefenokee
Adventure.
Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club Winter Break!
Where: Sarasota, Florida in 2016
When: Thursday, January 28th -Thursday February 4
Take a break and come ride with us this winter in Sarasota, FL. Our home base
will be the La Quinta Inn & Suite located in Sarasota at 1803 N. Tamiami Trail.
Each day will be a different adventure! We will ride the Legacy Trail from Sarasota to Venice as well as Longboat, Siesta, Casey, & Manasota Keys. We may
even take a day and travel to St. Petersburg to ride the Pinellas Trail, or ride
Clearwater Beach up to Tarpon Springs.
All rides will be leisurely with many places to stop and eat and to investigate.
You can come for the entire week or a portion of the week. For those who need
to schedule a shorter trip, we hope you will try to plan for Thursday, January 28 TH
thru Monday, February 1st .
How:
A block of 15 rooms has been made for KABC at the La Quinta Inn & Suite.
Please call the hotel at 941-366-5128 to reserve your room now. Cut off date is
January 7, 2016.
Group Booking Code is GRVBFU ... mention KABC as well
Price/Night is $139 plus tax
Breakfast is included each morning
5 King rooms have been reserved
10 Double rooms have been reserved
All rooms have a microwave and refrigerator
Please RSVP to KABC website at this link if you are
planning to come, and for what days!
Questions:
Contact Terry Herron (843)-271-9919 or
Lindsey Morse (908)-295-1846
UPCOMING RIDES
Rides are at 9:00 AM unless indicated otherwise - see website for complete details.
John Burling is our Ride Director Extraordinaire!! He will provide weekly email updates concerning all rides and cancellation notices
on Saturday mornings two hours before the ride start in case of inclement weather. Check the website, www.kickinasphalt.info, for
information about rides. Contact John at ridedirector@kickinasphalt.info for information or to volunteer to lead a ride.
September 17-20
Silver Comet Ride
Sponsored by CBTC Bike Club
Go to the website, www.cbtc.org, for information. The ride is also listed on the
“Other Rides” page in this newsletter.
September 18-25
Cape Cod Ride
September 19
9:00 AM
Italian Festival Ride
B/C Ride, 28 miles
Ride Leader: John Burling
September 26
Pedal 4 Kids Community Ride
Family Fun ride to metric century
(62.5 miles)
Info: https://www.pedal4kids.com/
October 3
8:00 AM bikes board
Trip is 9:00 - 3:30
Vagabond Boat Cruise to Daufuskie for
Group Bike Ride
Book your boat trip, $36 pp nonrefundable
Click this link: Vagabond Boat Trip
Riders may bring a bag lunch or purchase
buffet on Daufuskie
October 10
Midnight Garden Ride 2015
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sponsor: Savannah Bicycle Campaign
Non-member fee: $25
Register at:
http://www.midnightgardenride.com/
October 17
Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival Ride
Ride Leader: John Burling
Lunch: at Seafood Festival
October 24
9:00 AM
Hunting Island & Fripp Island Ride
Ride Leader: Terry Herron et al
Contact John Burling, Ride Director, at (843) 540-5524
or email ridedirector@kickinasphalt.info
We have many of the same people leading rides week after
week. And if no one steps up to
lead, our ride director, John Burling, fills in, as he has many times.
We would love to see the names
of more of our members on the
ride leader list. Now is the time to
help out your club, Kickin’ Asphalt, and step forward to be a
November 14
Tybee Island ride
Ride Leader: Ed Dunn
January 28 - February 4, 2016
Sarasota Florida Winter Break Week
See the flyer in this newsletter
RSVP on the website:
October 31
Team TRADD Memorial Bike Ride
15, 30, 62 mile options
September Oaks Vineyard in Ridgeland
More info on the website:
http://www.bikeride.com/events/13601team-tradd-memorial-bike-ride
Support Your Club - Lead a Ride!
Ride leaders are
urgently needed!
November 6-8
St. Simons & Jekyll Island Bike Rides
See the flyer in this newsletter
RSVP on the website:
ride leader several times a year.
You can learn via the “buddy system” with an experienced ride
leader, learn a route well and be
the leader for that route, or form a
team to lead.
A complete list of guidelines and
everything you need to know, including the sign-in and cue
sheets, are on the website.
Contact John Burling for more
information and help your club.
Thank you to the
following ride leaders:
Thank you and much appreciation to
the following members who have
recently led rides:
Don Barrett
Ed Dunn
Mary Hall
Joan Lemoine
Todd Oomans
Barbara Drake
Terry Herron
James Sellers
Mary Jo Bird
Jean & Bruce Lerner
John Burling
Ride Director
SAFETY FIRST
Stay Safe with a Road ID!
Safety Committee Update:
You’ve no doubt seen some KABC members wearing
a Road ID bracelet. It’s a great idea and worth your
consideration. The ID can be found at
www.roadid.com.
KABC invests in your safety!
Our club has purchased the new League of American Bicyclist (LAB) booklet entitled 'Smart Cycling Quick Guide' for each KABC member household. The Guide will be available at our upcoming
September 29th meeting. Those not picked up
that evening will be mailed to you.
LAB says, "Our brand-new, full-color, 24-page
Quick Guide covers just about everything you
need to know to ride a bike safely and confidently.
It's the perfect resource for prospective bicyclists,
novice riders, and even seasoned pros!"
Check out this Bike Safety video!
Many videos about safe biking don't include information on pathway riding. Finally, we have a bike
video produced by the Beaufort County Channel
specific to our Island! Please watch and more
importantly SHARE the video with your family,
friends and visitors. Thank you to Cinda Seamon
and Marcy Benson for the script and for finding a
way to "get it done!"
Youtube Bike Safety Video
Linda Warnock
League Cycling Instructor #3667
Use this code for free shipping if you order something:
EBFC97B3.
CLUB MERCHANDISE
Wear your colors!
Our high-quality jerseys are made by Louis Garneau of
very light-weight, breathable fabric. Contact Cindy
Bass at (843) 842-4142 or email
merchandise@kickinasphalt.info to order.
The tropical-theme jerseys come in 2 styles with
sleeves or sleeveless and are $65. Matching bike
socks are $10 in several sizes and nice-size bike water
bottles with our logo are also available for only $5.
Order Your Bike Nameplate
Ever go on a ride and know that you have ridden with
some of the people who are there, but just can’t recall
their names? Well, your worries are over with KABC’s
new personalized nameplates, which are patterned
after those that the Savannah Coastal Bicycle Touring
Club has. See image below. The tags are 2 1/2 X 4
inches, have the KABC logo, and will be customized
with your first name (see example below). They attach
underneath the back of the seat.
Cost is $15. Contact Cindy Bass at (843) 842-4142 or
email her at merchandise@kickinasphalt.info for more
information or to order.
OTHER RIDES
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Bike MS in the Carolinas!
Mile after mile, Bike MS is a ride like no other. Together we build lifelong connections,
achieve individual and collective milestones, and help those living with MS move their
lives forward. Every mile we ride and every dollar we raise make a difference to the to
the 2.3 million people living with MS. It’s more than a ride; it’s Bike MS.
What:
Date:
Location:
Website:
Breakaway to the Beach
October 17-18, 2015
Sunset Beach, NC
Bike MS in the Carolinas
Ride Historic A1A in St. Augustine, FL
What:
Distance:
When:
Where:
Spoonbills & Sprockets Ride
36, 72, 100 miles
November 1
AIA in St. Augustine, Florida
Come join other Kickin’ Asphalt members and friends in the local community who
are going down to Florida for this ride. There are 36, 72 and 100 mile options
capped off with an afternoon at Marineland! Check out the website for more
information: Spoonbills & Sprockets
HOLIDAY PARTY
DECEMBER 4
@ Bear Creek
Hilton Head Island: A Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly Community
Hilton Head Island has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as one of the top 25 bicycle-friendly communities in the United States
and one of only 21 to achieve “Gold-Level” status for its commitment to being a bicycle friendly community. The Bicycle Friendly Community. The
Town of Hilton Head Island is the only Gold-Level community in the Southeast and only one of two on the East Coast, according to the League's list
of award recipients.
The Gold-Level distinction recognizes the town’s commitment to improving
conditions for bicycling through its investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies. Only a handful of
communities across the United States have earned such a distinction placing Hilton Head Island in a select group of places dedicated to a more
active, sustainable future.
WE ARE MEMBERS OF:
Palmetto Cycling Coalition,
www.pccsc.net
KABC is a silver-level member of the
Palmetto Cycling Coalition, a strong
voice in promoting bicycle awareness,
safety and education in South Carolina.
League of American Bicyclists,
www.bikeleague.org
The League of American Bicyclists operates at the national level. The League
represents bicyclists in the movement to
create safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America through information, advocacy and promotion.
BE IN THE KNOW!
Check out our website for the
latest updates,
www.kickinasphalt.info
Webmaster: David McCoy
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Contact Linda Powers for information at
lindasuepowers@gmail.com