RIDES
If you’re interested in riding, you have six rides to choose from, all of which will arrive at Crabby Dick’s around 10:30 am:

• Crabby Dick’s Loop
- Leave Crabby Dick's in Delaware City at 7:30 am for 40-45 miles at 17-18 mph steady pace, no stops. Ride Leader: Nancy Waddell 302-545-4146 (before 7:00 am).

• Crabby Dick's from Longwood
- Start at 8:00 am from Greenwood Elementary School, Greenwood Road off US 1 at Longwood Fire Company for a 66 mile loop at 14 mph. Ride Leaders: Wally Hertler, wallyhert@comcast.net and Barb O'Connell, barb_oc@yahoo.com.

• Crabby Dick’s from Pike Creek
- Ride to Crabby Dick’s from Pike Creek shopping center (Linden Hill Rd. & Rt. 7) near the WSFS bank branch. Leave at 8:00 am for around a 50-55 mile, somewhat flat ride at 15-17 mph to the annual Volunteer Brunch. Ride Leader: Gary Ferenz, 302-379-1385, gwferenz@gmail.com.

• Fit & Fun Ride
– Depart from Marty Weiss Park in Salem Woods, Newark, at 8:30 am for a 32 mile ride at a Fit & Fun pace of 10-12 mph. Terrain will be flat with a few short rolling hills. Ride Leaders: Carol Ireland, 302-995-9658, and Mike Katz, makatz@comcast.net, 302-753-5924.

• Retro Brunch Ride
– Start at 8:30 am from the Safeway parking lot at People’s Plaza (meet by the recycle bins) in Glasgow. Bring out your vintage steed for a relaxed ride at 11 to 14 mph. We'll ride out to the Volunteer Brunch and then burn off the calories by riding over to Chesapeake City; some small hills on the way back. Total distance will be about 35 miles. Ride Leader Pat Lavery Sr., plavery12@comcast.net.

• Handloff Park Brunch Ride - Leave at 9:00 am from Handloff Park, Newark at the corner of Casho Mill Rd. & Barksdale Rd. This 38-40 mile ride will be over mostly flat roads at a pace of 15 mph. Ride Leader: Mike Salter, 302-239-0384, TrekbikerMike@Verizon.net.

Ride & Volunteer
Appreciation Brunch

Sun., Oct. 26, 2008

VENUE
- Crabby Dicks in Delaware City

As we have done in past years, we express our gratitude to WCBC volunteers who have helped us in the past year with club activities. Without volunteers, there would be no rides, no leadership, no events, no tours, no newsletter and website, and no club representatives to advocate better biking conditions in the region.

If you have led a ride, worked at one of our major events or multi-day tours or helped with club activities, the brunch is courtesy of the club. For non-volunteers, the cost will be approximately $17.

This year we return to the popular venue used last year – Crabby Dick’s restaurant, 30 Clinton St., Delaware City. Meet us there at about 10:30 am for a hearty brunch featuring favorite breakfast fare. For those who want to build up an appetite, join us for one of the rides listed below, ranging from easy to long and no-so-easy, that will stop at Crabby Dick’s.

Please RSVP to Carol Ireland, 302-995-9548 or rides@whiteclaybicycleclub.org by Friday, October 17 if you plan to attend and include how many will attend if you’re bringing family or friends.