Greetings fellow Seminole Heights bicyclist:
I'm happy to report the Seminole Heights Bicycle Club was officially born Monday night and we have a steering committee to map out routes for three different types of monthly bike rides -- short rides of less than 5 miles for kids and families; longer rides of 5-10 miles on local SH streets; and the longest rides of 15-30 miles that will begin and end in SH. Each ride will be on a different Saturday morning so that people can do multiple rides if they'd like.
Last night, Mike Limerick and I hosted 25 bicyclists on the front porch of my ol' bungalow and we talked biking and club ideas for an hour. I'd like to introduce the luminary members of the SH Bicycle Club core committee, which will focus on getting things up and biking: Ken and Amy Sturrock; Steve Swiger; Jack Sweeney; Ann Hipson; Richard Straw; Jill Graham, and Rick and Lisa Hickman. I also want to thank the presidents of two civic associations in SH for attending: Susan Long of Old Seminole Heights and Gary Ellsworth of South Seminole Heights.
Last night, Mike Limerick and I hosted 25 bicyclists on the front porch of my ol' bungalow and we talked biking and club ideas for an hour. I'd like to introduce the luminary members of the SH Bicycle Club core committee, which will focus on getting things up and biking: Ken and Amy Sturrock; Steve Swiger; Jack Sweeney; Ann Hipson; Richard Straw; Jill Graham, and Rick and Lisa Hickman. I also want to thank the presidents of two civic associations in SH for attending: Susan Long of Old Seminole Heights and Gary Ellsworth of South Seminole Heights.
Rick and Lisa Hickman have already sketched out a preliminary Seminole Heights Bicycle Club logo, which will feature a bicyclist and a big ol' oak tree among its elements. Rick has also volunteered to put together a simple Web site to announce upcoming bike rides and show photos. Stay tuned for announcements.
Speaking of upcoming bike rides, the inaugural Seminole Heights Bicycle Club ride will be Saturday, February 16 with special guest bicyclist Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and her husband Mark Woodard. It will be a slow, leisurely neighborhood ride of about six miles. We will meet at 1203 East Powhatan Avenue for the ride. Please show up at 8:15 AM and the ride will begin at 8:30 AM.
Everyone in the SH Bicycle Club agreed we will all wear helmets during club rides without exception and will comply with all traffic rules such as riding with traffic on the right side of the road. Bicycles are legal vehicles under the law and we must obey traffic rules.
Mike and I appreciated those who attended Monday's meeting and we look forward to cycling the streets of Seminole Heights.
Safe and enjoyable biking everyone,
Alan
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