Monthly Minutes of the Circus City Cyclists

Place: Fire Station, Peru, Indiana

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Leader: Bill Click, President

Officers Present: (4) Bill Click, Rich Holler, Chris Betzner, and Mike Donaldson

Members Present: (4) Dick Schaffhausen, Miles Straly, Janet Betzner, and Gary Thomas

Absent: Not addressed

Meeting Minutes: Minutes from April meeting were submitted and approved.

Treasury Report: Treasurers report submitted by Chris Betzner and approved

Communications: 1. Breakaway Bike Club newsletter

Discussion:

Old Business:

Metric Century Report: (Chris Betzner) The IBC offers a mailing list of (134) addresses that would include Bike shops and tourism location where we could mail brochures. Will investigate further.

Coles will supply (13) cases of water as well as the Breakaway Bike shop supplying (13) cases.

It is anticipated that the club would need to spend $300.00 to $400.00 for food items. This would be similar to what was done last year.

We will need to check with Smith Office Plus about color coping our que sheets.

(Bill Click) We will setup near the store in Peoria to take the place of the SAG at the Mississinewa Dam. This is because we are unsure rather the Dam area will be open during the ride. Bill has rode the route and everything is in order. The county has told us that any chipping and sealing this year will be after the Metric.

(Dick Schaffhausen) The design for the shirts has been set. The shirts will cost ~$6.80 - $7.00 each. We will plan to order on or about June the 9th.

Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. Report: (Bill Click) The Nickel Plate group will be incorporated under the name of Nickel Plate Trail, Incorporated. The Nickel Plate Trial is currently working on the organizations bylaws. Work was done at Walick Road and the next NPT meeting will be the 28th at Bunkerhill. One of the next things to happen will be a membership drive.

Miles Straly presented the NPT to the Fulton County commissioners. The commissioners were receptive, however there were some negative comments from the audience.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS & NEW MEMBER REPORT: (1) - NEW MEMBERS: Angela Gamester; (0) – RENEWALS. Currently the club is about 72% renewed based on last year’s membership numbers. There are (9) members from last year yet to renew this year.

Special Rides: (Miles Straley) Here is the information as of or last meeting. They are as follows:

May 31st – Night Ride – Eagles Point – Grissom Aeroplex

July 19th – Ride Across Indiana

The Wabash Trail Ride was rained out. The brave few were able to ride about (50) miles before finishing.

Chris Betzner and Miles will be checking into low cost lights for anyone who would like to ride the Night Ride. An article will be submitted to the Peru Tribune, it will also be put into Eagle Point’s newsletter.

The route for the Ride Across Indiana will be on SR 16. The ride would be approximately 162 miles. Time and place to meet is yet to be determined.

Bike Rodeo: (Chris Betzner) It looks as if there will be (250) helmets and (5) bikes to give out at the Bike Rodeo. All helpers should show up at 8:30AM.

New Business:

YMCA Rides: (Gary Thomas) Gary will be leading rides from the north parking lot at the Miami County YMCA. They will be on Monday and Fridays at 5:30PM. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by:

Mike Donaldson

Secretary