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Mission
of the Tidewater Bicycle Association:
The purpose
of the TBA is to promote and encourage the use of the
bicycle as a means of recreation and transportation; to
develop a physically fit, self reliant, well informed
citizen; to uphold and support the rights of bicyclists; to
encourage the use of facilities for bicycling on public
lands; and to provide information in the interest of
bicycling safety.
Why should you join TBA? It's fun! It's healthy! Great way to meet people! It's affordable! And, you can register safely online with a major credit card. Membership Applications and Information: Click here.
Special Ride Announcements:
Saturday, May 10th, 32 Annual Knotts Island Century - click here for more info - Online Registration ends on Thursday at Noon. Onsite registration is available on the morning of the event. Click here to download the PDF flyer and to print out the registration form to bring to the ride. Registration forms will also be available at registration site.
Wednesday, May 21st, Ride of Silence - click here for more info
Monday, May 26tth, Memorial Day Ride - click here for more info
Saturday, June 21st, Suffolk Tornado Relief Rally - click here for more info - This is NOT a TBA sponsored event but a ride that is of a great and worth cause and is sponsored by Bike West, American Red Cross, Nansemond Insurance Agency, and Fergusen, Rawles, and Raines, Inc.
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May! What a great month to participate in your club’s activities and to enhance bicyclist’s reputation in our community – The Knotts Island Century on May 10th is a wonderful opportunity for new people to participate in your club’s only fundraising event of the year. You can pay your money and ride or you can donate some time and volunteer. Either would be greatly appreciated by the small number of total members who actually keep this club as great as it is. |
From
the President: ALL CYCLISTS IN VIRGINIA BEACH AREA
Important Break - Final Budget Hearing
We actually have a long shot chance to get the first dollars ever funded for improved bicycle facilities in the 2008-2010 Virginia Beach city budget. Any chance of getting this funding will depend entirely on our turnout at the final budget hearing in City Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. One Hundred plus bicyclists will give us a chance. Any less and we will lose.
The few of us who have worked hard for this day for the past 10 years cannot get anything done without you. Big numbers will get council’s attention. If you would like to speak, it’s o.k. but council has agreed to give me extra time to speak for TBA.
Just be there or stop complaining about lack of bicycle facilities!
New Bicycling Jersey Drive - click here for more info
Important Dates and Information:
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The next General Membership Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 7th at the Virginia Beach Central Library. As always new and non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend. 6:30 pm to socialize, 7:00 start of meeting.
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If you have moved, please contact Marcella to have your address updated. E-mail: cnt4@verizon.net. We mail out our correspondences and newsletters via 3rd Class mail, and it will not be forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service.
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The deadline for next month's newsletter is the 10th of this month. You can e-mail your submissions (i.e. classifieds or articles) to Jeff Hathaway at editor@tbarides.org.
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The TBA Board Meetings are open to all current members of TBA. If you would like to address the Board on a topic please send your request in writing to club president Tom Coghill at cnt4@verizon.net. Directions are available at www.tesorocorp.com, click on the Offices Tab.
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May 10th Knotts Island Century (Saturday)
May Memorial Day Ride
June 28th Clams Picnic in The Park
July 4th Holiday Ride
September 1st Labor Day Ride
September Eastern Shore weekend event (possibly coincide with the Fiddler’s convention in Berlin, MD)
November Elections at the General Membership Meeting
November Fall Festival Ride/Picnic at Northwest River Park (1st Weekend)
December Christmas party