OK, FINALLY, it seems to be getting warm again. Woohoo! Just in time to get our legs ready for Snowbird. So who's going for the full century? If you are going for the full 100, post it on our facebook page.

It was great to see new and old faces at the Everglades Bicycle Club banquet last month. Thanks to Elena Wascura for putting it together! Question- where are all the photos? Post 'em up on our facebook page.

This Sunday March 14th we get back to our 2nd Sunday Pastelito ride, only since its near St Patrick's Day I guess maybe soda bread and green cupcakes?!!?. Its currently the one monthly organized club ride so come on out. (Yes you can wear your Club Jersey if you want, but you don't have to..) AND we're having a quickie 5 min meeting before the ride so be there on time please.

If you have never done this ride before, it starts at 7:30 (so be there at 7:15) from Ponce De Leon middle school in Coral Gables (5801 Augusto Street
Miami, FL 33146-2606) . Three different groups 20-22, 18-19 and 15-17 mph with distances between 25-42 (jv estimate, your mileage may vary).. Afterwards you hang out and drink coffee and eat back at the school Yippee!

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Thanks to all of you who did. For those who haven't done it yet, you can save us the cost of postage and mailing by renewing here..

SNOWBIRD

Hey, time's about to expire on the discount pricing and free cycling cap. Deadline is 3/15. Register now on active.com, register using paypal or credit card here or download brochure

And now, a message from Mary Beth Garcia and Mike (Chucho) Gomez

Greetings EBC Members and Friends!

The Annual EBC Snowbird Century is March 28. We are expecting nearly 1000 riders for this year’s event. We have a new venue, new routes and more rest stops than ever----which brings me to the reason for this e-mail. We cannot support these rides successfully without hundreds of VOLUNTEERS—OR HEROES as we like to refer to them at EBC. These are the folks that make these events possible for all of us. Without our VOLUNTEER HEROES dedication, support and hard work---our events would never happen---like tacks in the road, we would come to a screeching halt! 

We have over 50 organizations and individual volunteers already on our Snowbird Team---and we need about 75 more to reach our goal of 100% safety and rider satisfaction!


Please review the jobs, dates and locations needed---I am sure there is a position you can support—even for those that want to ride the Snowbird—there is a job for you that will allow you to support the club, the riders and still enjoy the ride yourself. 

Please recruit co-workers, friends and family to help support this event. It is the best way to get involved with one of the greatest cycling events in South Florida. FYI---High School and College students are eligible for community service hours for this event!


We are currently in need of the following positions on the following dates and times:

March 25—Elite Cycle Pinecrest between 5 and 8:00 PM---packet pick up and registration


March 27—Bike Tech Bird Road between 12 and 5:00 PM—packet pick up and registration


March 27---9:30 to 4:00 PM---Costco Shopping Spree and then the sorting at the Homestead Air Reserve Park (the start of the ride)


March 28---6:30 AM to 4:00 PM---smaller shifts available---Registration, Rider Packet Pick Up, Rest stop food preparation for all rider, Food serving and preparation at the EBC Members Only VIP Lounge—must be 21 or older,


March 28---6:30 AM to 8:30 AM---Rider Parking assistance—please bring a flashlight


March 28—12:30 PM to 4:30 PM---Clean up Duty---great job for a Scout or School organization of volunteers


March 28—7:30 AM to 3:00 PM---assorted Rest Stops still need extra volunteers for food preparation for riders



Be a Hero, be a special friend to riders and the EBC by contacting Mary Beth Garcia @ 305-389-5156 or mbgarcia@novations.com or Chucho Gomez @ 305-796-1211 or chucho26@bellsouth.net. to start your Heroes journey!

Best Regards and Tailwinds forever!
Mary Beth Garcia and Chucho Gomez
MBG

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Hello, MS150? April 17-18th. If you are doing the MS150 and are an EBC member, good for you! We'll have a get together Sat nite, details to come. If you are still thinking about it, or don't have a team, check out the EBC team... Just click on this to register..

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/zimmerman-ms-bike-ride/index.aspx and then search for Everglades Bicycle Club. Thanks to Laura Wagner for joining our team.



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Member Oscar Gomez is organizing a trip the Dominican Republic. Highlights include a 150 km bike ride on May 1st.It's not an official EBC ride, but I've been on trips with Oscar before, it will be fun. Contact him at oscg@juno.com

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Ex-presidente Betty Trueba has offered to put out the EBC newsletter this year (this email is just the ramblings of one man), but she needs content, send it to her at truebabt1@bellsouth.net

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Non EBC stuff..



FYI-There's a happy hour put on by the Mack Cycle and Miami Pace team this Friday at The Grove Spot at 3324 Virginia Street. Its open to all MS150 riders $10 suggested donation, I don't know if its open bar-one can always dream :)

If you aren't already, check out the Miami Bike Scene blog.. http://miamibikescene.blogspot.com/ and see exactly what all those fixie types are up to :) That tweed ride looks like a great excuse to take out that 1970 schwinn you have been hiding in the back of the garage...

Thanks for reading, now go ride your bike!

John Voss
jvoss@jvossman.com
Secretary & Charity Chair, Everglades Bicycle Club
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