Annual Meeting of the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club of Maryland

Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club

Club's 27th Annual Meeting and Banquet
March 12, 1999

Pierre presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Dorothy

Club President Pierre Summerville presents Dorothy Hodges a Certificate of Appreciation at the club's 27th annual meeting and banquet. Dorothy is a founding member of the club and has filled many positions. She is the editor of The Spoke 'n' Word, the club's monthly newsletter.

Other Banquet Highlights

More Appreciation for Dorothy
The Featured Speaker: Sharon Balenger
Recognition for Jeanne
Officers for 1999-2000
Southern PG County Trails Coalition
Remembering Bob
Evaluate Locks for Kryptonite

Door Prizes from Local Bike Shops

	More Appreciation for Dorothy Bill Kelly of the College Park Area Bicycle Coalition presented Dorothy a plaque. The plaque states The College Park Area Bicycle Coalition Celebrating 10 Years Together Dorothy Hodges in grateful appreciation for your many years of generous support
The College Park Area Bicycle Coalition (CPABC) is an educational and bicycle advocacy organization. Its goals are to educate people about the joys of bicycling, to inform cyclists about matters of bicycling safety, to raise issues at local, county, and state levels regarding all facets of bicycling, to promote the construction of a network of trails - both on and off road - and to encourage people to bicycle.

	Our Featured Speaker Sharon Balenger was one of the 730 bicyclists to cycle across the United States in the 1998 GTE Big Ride. She told of some of her experiences, such as going almost 50 mph down a mountain with brakes not working. She faced challenges of severe weather with temperature extremes, hail, snow, rain, and sleet, as well as oppressive heat. She overcame all the challenges and is ready to ride in the Odyssey 2000 Ride.
The GTE Big Ride: The Ride of a Lifetime 730 bicyclists pedaled 3,254-miles in 48 days, from Seattle to Washington, D.C, June 15 to August 1, 1998. The ride helped raise over $6 million for The American Lung Association. Odyssey 2000 366 Days - 20,000 Miles - 45 Countries - LA to LA, via the world Around the World on a Bicycle

Recognition for Jeanne

Jeanne Ulrich's contributions to the club, especially her coordination of the club's May Metric and Fall Century rides, were recognized by a Certificate of Appreciation from club President Pierre Summerville. She is now planning the 1999 May Metric for Saturday, May 15, starting from Cosca Park in Clinton. She's a hard worker, but she can't do it all by herself. She needs the help of club members in marking the route, buying food and drink, setting up rest stops, and driving SAG wagons. Let her how you can help by sending e-mail to her at pjulrich@radix.net.

She also is the designer of the club jersey. She has just a few jerseys left, sizes medium and large. These are four-color jerseys in Ultramax fabric - a variety of Cool max. The jerseys costs $ 47.25, including 5% sales tax. order form

Officers for 1999-2000

President	Pierre Summerville
Vice Pres.	George Schneider
Secretary	Diane Harris
Treasurer	Jim Hudnall
Road Capt.	Lee Martin

Pierre, Diane, and Jim were re-elected for another year to continue serving in the same offices.

George Schneider volunteered (thanks, George) and was elected to serve as vice-president. He replaces outgoing vice-president Chris Wainwright. Chris found that new twin babies greatly curtailed his time for bicycling. Thanks, Chris, for your years of service as VP. Chris will continue to work with the Cycle Across Maryland Teens.

Lee Martin had been serving as interim Road Captain, and now it's official. Lee has made a great come-back from a very serious cycling accident in January 1998. He had severe injuries and life-threatening complications after a fall caused by a dog charging into his front wheel. We are so glad to have Lee back on the road with us.

VP - George Schneider George (on right) with Art and Diane on ride Tuesday after annual meeting

Road Captain - Lee Martin Lee taking a break at the rest stop on ride morning after annual meeting

Southern Prince George's County Trails Coalition

Mark Holt, founder of the Southern Prince George's County Trails Coalition, gave a report on the Coalition. The Coalition consists of community organizations in Southern Prince George’s County that are interested in our area trail system.
    The Coalition has worked with the county's Bicycle Trail Advisory Group to assure that trails and bikeways in our area have high priority in county planning. The Henson Creek Trail has the highest priority, with high priority also given to the Potomac Heritage Trail along the Potomac River from Oxon Cove to Fort Foote.
    Coalition members have also met with our district's county councilman to gain support for trail and bikeway development and improvement.
    There are no fees or dues for joining the Coalition, but each member organization appoints at least one Coalition liaison to receive and distribute information about Coalition activities. Current members of the Coalition are:

Fort Washington Estates Citizens Association	Oxon Hill Bicycle &Trail Club
Piscataway Hills Citizens Association	Riverbend Estates HomeownersAssociation
River Bend Citizens Homeowners Association	Southlawn Citizens Association
South Potomac Citizens Association	Tantallon Citizens Association

If your civic association is not yet a member of the Coalition, please contact Mark at MHOLT@crs.loc.gov
For more information on the Coalition, see The Trails Coalition Fact Sheet

Remembering Bob

Robert McMaster
July 6, 1915 - February 9, 1999

Dear Members and Friends,
Bob was truly one of my incentives to do my best in our club. When you think of the words dedication, commitment and sacrifice, this gentleman was an example of them all. The OHBTC will miss him.

Club President, Pierre Summerville

BOB McMASTER was a charter member of our club, three times president, generally leading a ride a month, planning and riding in his combination all-class birthday watermelon ride every July, serving as volunteer arrow-painter and helping in other ways with the Centuries.
    He and Betty hosted at least one of our (formerly annual) New Members August Picnics. He also was a helpful advisor to any rider whose bike needed adjusting, and once arranged with a bikeshop to exchange the bike of a new member who had bought the wrong size.
    He had great skill in signing up sponsors and doing bicycle tune-ups for the benefit of the Association for Retarded Citizens. He became a major - and once the top - fundraiser for their bike-a-thon.
    With all his involvement, he still kept up his yard and gave time to his family. In short, he lived with a good enthusiasm in all that he did. His consistent good humor and unwavering commitment will assure that his spirit lives on in those who knew him.

At his graveside service, the minister said some of his last words were "Tell everyone to remember my mother's 100th birthday June 5th." Her address is below so the many cards from our club members will attest to his place in our hearts.

Emmie McMaster Coward
Box 233
Pinebluff, NC 28373

Bob's mother will be 100 on June 5th.
Send her a birthday card.

Evaluate Locks for Kryptonite

Combo Lock Over the next year, Kryptonite will be introducing over 40 new locks to the cycling, ski, and motorcycle markets. They would like to have members of active cycling groups do some pre-production testing for them. Lock

Kryptonite will supply interested members of the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club with a new lock from time to time at no charge to use for a 4 week period. You will use and evaluate the lock, then return the lock and a survey on how the lock functioned and served your lock-up needs. In exchange for your participation in the test group, you will be compensated by your choice of a lock or other cycling gear.

If you are interested, send your name and address by e-mail to Maureen Begley [mailto:mbegley@kryptonitelock.com] or call her at 1-800-SAY-LOCK, ext. 230.

Banquet Door Prizes Supplied by the Following Bike Shops

Bike Doctor 2957 Festival Way, Waldorf, MD, 301-932-9980
Bikes USA1506 Belle View Boulevard, Alexandria, VA, (703) 768-3444
College Park Bicycles 4360 Knox Road, College Park, MD, 301-864-2211
Metropolis Bicycles 4056 S. 28th St. Shirlington, VA 703-671-1700
Metropolis Bicycles 700 8th St., S.E. Washington, DC, 202-543-8900
Mike's Bikes of Waldorf Pinefield South Center, Waldorf, MD, 301-870-6600

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