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March
2008
---- 2008 Great Western Bicycle Rally
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Memorial Day Weekend
May 23 - 26th, 2008
REGISTRATION
IS OPEN
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Hello
Riders,
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Rally
Happenings |
We have great "stuff" happening at the Rally. Check
it out!
Schedules will be updated on the web site, included in your
rider booklet and posted at the campground and event center. |
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- Many of us need coffee in the morning. Drip! Mobile Expresso
&Coffee will be on hand to serve
- Music at the BBQ on Sunday will be provided
one-man band David Yarnell
- Yoga and Massage will again be available. Look
for posted schedules
- Like to tour? Attend the biking Brussels to Budapest
slide show
- Need a bike fit? Bicycle John's will be back
again to provide this service.
- Learn how to clean your bicycle by attending the
"Bike Detail Workshop"
- New! Track Stand Contest on Saturday night
during the "Best of Bike Show" contest and wine and cheese tasting
party.
- Like wine? Go on the "Wine Taster's Tour". We
will pick up wine you purchase on the way!
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"Best of Show" Bicycle Contest Saturday
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Bring your Unusual, Your Beautiful,
Or Your Rare
Bicycle
For
those who put more effort into making their bike look beautiful than they do
riding, there is the "Best of Show" Contest. Entrants have their bike placed on
display Saturday evening to allow Rally participants, as they are strolling and
sipping, to vote for the best looking bikes in the following categories: Open,
Tandem, Recumbent, and Classic. The votes are tallied and the winners announced
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Giant Raffle on Sunday
Evening!
On
Sunday after the BBQ and cookout, plan on attending the awards ceremony and
raffle. We are collecting a number of great raffle prizes: Here is a list so
far:
Rider Spotlight: John Kucharik
Sr.
John
Kucharik Sr., a past Rally participant and father of John Kucharik Jr., a
long-time vendor at the Rally has died at the age of 93. He attended the Rally
many years and will be missed by all. Our condolences go out to John Jr. and
his family.
John
Sr., was born on June 7, 1914. He was a World War II veteran, married the love
of his life, Martha, and worked for McDonnell Douglas as a tool designer for
ten years. He was a self-made man. He began cycling at an early age and
acquired a love for this sport. Due to his love of cycling, he made a career
move that would impact his life forever. He started his own business, in his
later life, located in the South Bay area. John Sr. was the sole proprietor of
a bike shop and a prominent bicycle clothing company. We all know this business
as, “Kucharik Bicycle Clothing”.
John
Kucharik was at one time, in the 60’s, a leader in the bicycle clothing
industry. He worked over fifty years in the industry, perfecting products that
are still used in today’s times. His life was his work. He was preceded in
death, by his loving wife, Martha. He leaves a tremendous legacy, including a
son, John and a daughter, Debbie. He also leaves two lovely granddaughters,
Jennifer and Dana Kucharik. John Kucharik Jr. has been operating the business,
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Hotel and Camping
Information
Hotels are still available!
The car show
moved to Santa Maria, but we advise that you reserve a room ASAP. In protest,
there will be cars showing up in Paso Robles anyway. You can
find a list of
hotels on our web site. Call soon!
Camping and Hot Showers
We once
again have rented hot showers for your use while camping. If you are in an RV,
you can pay for a hookup which will include electricity. Water is available but
is not available at all the sites. Hookups are first come, first serve. If you
have never been to the Rally and do not know where the hookups are located, we
will have a map available at the fairgrounds.
Bananas on the BBQ - Deliciously Decedent
Sounds
and looks weird, but boy is this good stuff. We all need to carbo-load,
right?
Take a
banana, open it up but leave it in the skin. Put marshmallows and chocolate
chips on the banana, wrap in foil and put on the BBQ. Whoa, is it good.
PS: There are many variations including adding a bit of liquor.
Yummy! |
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GWBR - It's A Family
Affair 
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GWBR is
a perfect vacation for the family. We provide you the opportunity to
participate with your kids in our activities and expose them to
bicycling.
What can
you do with your children at the Rally?
- Sunday is Kids Day. You can take them to the
Bicycle Roadeo and also participate in a number of kids games
- Ride
to Star Farms, swim and play. 20 mile round trip
- Are
the little one still on training wheels? Go to our "Get off the training
wheels" seminar.
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We need volunteers!
It's fun to do and a
great way to meet other people.
Sign up
here
We look
forward to having you for the weekend! Please call us or email us if you have
any questions or suggestions.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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