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Winter Party and Awards: Bill Donels earns top award

The Springfield Bicycle Club (SBC) recognized 35 individuals as part of its annual awards program held Saturday, January 23. Bill Donels received the club's top award, the "NoBell Award," to an individual in recognition of significant contributions in promoting and supporting bicycling with the Springfield community. You can read about Bill's award here.

Grover Everett earned the top "Spinner" mileage award for logging 6,584 miles in 2009, the most miles of any SBC member. He was followed by Marty Celnick, 5,284 miles; Dave McDivitt, 5,274 and Charlie Witsman, 5,251. Each received an engraved pewter tankard.

Receiving "Bronze" Spinner awards were Karl Kohlrus, 4,168; Tom Clark, 3,435; Tracey Hurley, 3,117; Don Harvey, 2,898; Dave Ross, 2,722; Pat Stephens, 2,677; Mark Rabin, 2,640; Linda Butler, 2,617; Ernie DeFraties 2,543; Lynn Miller, 2,520. The complete 2009 mileage listing is here.

Sangamon Valley Trail News

Construction could begin this spring on the first six miles of the long-anticipated Sangamon Valley Trail. This is very good news!

Read the SJ-R story and see maps of the first six-mile section and the entire proposed trail. (Note: maps are unofficial and approximate.)

Interurban Trail News

The west loop of the Interurban Trail around the future Legacy Pointe development is now open! Click here to see the S-JR's coverage of the October 25th ribbon-cutting ceremony.

We anticipate some short-term closures this winter as Legacy Pointe construction continues. Watch this space for updates.

Bicycle Advisory Council

After a long wait the Springfield Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) were named during September.  Members are David Sykuta, Daniel Adair, MD, John Allen, Janet Cooper, Michael Cummins, Kevin Greene, Michael Higgins, John Pohlman, and Terry Farmer.

Chairman David Sykuta indicates that the first goal of the BAC will be the development of a master bicycle plan for the City of Springfield.

Click here to read the ordinance creating the Bicycle Advisory Council. (.pdf format)

Capital City Century

Over 700 riders participated in the 2009 Capital City Century. The CCC attracted riders from seven states including New Hampshire and Nebraska, ranging in age from 3 to 79.

A big thanks goes out to our sponsors, Bike-Tek, R&M Cyclery, Wheelfast, Ace Bicycle Shop, Spinner Specialty Awards, and St. John's Athleticare, and to 84 hard-working volunteers for making this event possible. And thanks to the Sangamon Valley Radio Club for communications support.

Mark your calendars -- the next CCC will be on Sunday, September 12, 2010.

Come ride with us!

We have rides to accommodate cyclists of all abilities and skill levels. If you haven't ridden with us you can read about our rides and find out what to expect. We look forward to riding with you.

2009 Survey Results -- Here!

The SBC Announce List is operational

If you're an SBC member who is not currently receiving SBC email announcements you may request addition to the announcement list by emailing announce@spfldcycling.org.