3RVS with hold it's monthly club meeting Thursday, June 7th at 7:30pm at the First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St.  All are welcome to attend.

1.  Call to Order

2.  Officers Reports:   

   Secretary - Don Stump (approval of minutes)
   Treasurer - Earnie Williamson
   Touring - Steve Pequignot
   Racing - Shane Mills
   Off-Road - Phil Snider
   Newsletter - Kathy Boling
   Publicity - Donna Nelson
        Webmaster - Mike Heyes
   Membership - Greg Duncan

3.  Additional Items of Interest:

- May Madness Summary
- Festival Tour Update
- Website Designations - 3RVS is “Supported by All Three Bike Shops”
- Courteous Mass Ride - P.J. Thuringer

4.  Good of the Order

5.  Adjournment

The weather forecast suggests a NW wind - meaning a ride to Columbia City.  To attain at least 25 miles, the ride will start by heading east on Arcola Rd to O'Day Rd, turning left and riding to Leesburg Rd and turning left again.  Leesburg becomes Old Trail on the north side of US 30.  Then, Old Trail to Hartman and a ride back on Raber Rd. before turning left on 400S and heading back to Arcola.

The monthly 3RVS club meeting is this Thursday, May 3rd at 7:30pm at the First Wayne Street United Methodist Church on 300 E. Wayne.  All are welcome to attend.

1.  Call to Order

2.  Officers Reports:   

   Secretary - Don Stump (approval of minutes)
   Treasurer - Earnie Williamson
   Touring - Steve Pequignot
   Racing - Shane Mills
   Off-Road - Phil Snider - Local IMBA Chapter Formation
   Publicity - Donna Nelson - Idea for Incident Form
   Newsletter - Kathy Boling
   Webmaster - Mike Heyes
   Membership - Greg Duncan

3.  Additional Items of Interest:

- Fort 4 Fitness Update
- May Madness Update
- Jersey Update
- Festival Tour Route Issues

4.  Good of the Order

5.  Adjournment

Weather looking good.

The Wednesday evening Saturn Ride begins on the 11th.  There is a complication.  Whitley Co. 800S (Saturn Church is on 800S) is still gravel and dirt and no word yet on when the road will be resurfaced. 

So, I have decided to move the ride to Arcola Elementary school until 800S is repaired.  Roanoke and Columbia City are still the destinations.  Arcola Rd. makes for a nice gateway into Whitley Co.  The start time is still the same, 6pm.  I hope to see many of the same faces that have made this club ride an enjoyable experience.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at president@3RVS.com

Patrick

Yesterday, February 28th, I had another encounter with the dog at Parent and Bruick Rd.  As I was heading west, the Australian Cattle Dog ran from the house on the southeast corner of the intersection down on the pavement and began barking and baring it's teeth at me.  I was ready with a can of Direct Spray - which I used to varying degrees of success.  The dog circled around the spray and kept chase until I crossed to the other side of the intersection. 

When I finished my ride, I called the Allen Co. Sheriff's Animal Control office  to report the incident.  I received a follow up call that evening and the officer stated he would go to the house with my complaint.  He also suggested I use Pepper Spray with the intend of spraying the dog's muzzle.  This would give the desired affect of stopping the dog's chase.  In 15 years as an officer in the department, he has used Pepper Spray with great success.  He stated that only twice has the spray not worked - both times on extremely aggressive/agitated dogs.   

I ride this area on a semi-regular basis and hope this "New Dog in Town" is dealt with in a quick manner, preferably put behind a fenced enclosure.

The monthly meeting of 3RVS is Thursday, February 2nd, at 7:30pm at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St.  All are welcome to attend and participate.

3RVS Meeting Agenda

1.  Call to Order

2.  Officers Reports:   

   Secretary - Don Stump (approval of minutes)
   Treasurer - Earnie Williamson
   Touring - Steve Pequignot
   Racing - Shane Mills
   Off-Road - Phil Snider
   Publicity - Donna Nelson
   Newsletter - Kathy Boling
   Webmaster - Mike Heyes
   Membership - Greg Duncan

3.  Old Business:

- Water Coolers - Tim Claypool
- Fort 4 Fitness Update

4.  New Business:

-  Indiana Senate Bill 101 - 3 Foot Rule
- Women Ride the Streets
- Tour de Cure

5.  Good of the Order
   
6.  Adjournment

I managed to finish off December with a flurry of small rides up to New Year's eve.  Final 2011 tally:  5,180 miles.  The weather has also granted me the opportunity to ride a few times in the first 10 days of January.  I didn't let the odometer rest at zero for too long - several thousand miles to go.