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Date: 8/1/2026
Subject: Spokes August 2026
From: Salem Bicycle Club




Our mailing address has changed
 The new address is
1115 Madison Street NE 1024
Salem Oregon 97301

Explore the August Edition of

Spokes

 

A quick guide to this month’s stories, club updates, events, and member features.

 

Table of Contents

1. Iron Man 2026

Hyperlink: Its A Wrap

 

2. Ride Around Clark County Recap

Hyperlink: Members Support RACC 2026

 

3. Seattle to Portland (STP): Salem Bicycle Club Well Represented Participant highlights and stories

Hyperlink: Members Share the Journey

 

4. Salem Bike Vision Receives Tent from Salem Bicycle Club

Hyperlink: New Tent for SBV

 

5. Club Ride Policies Get a Facelift

Hyperlink: SBC Policies

 

6. News of the Club

Hyperlink: News / Articles

 

7. Sisters 3-Day Revisited by Debbie and Jim Miller

Hyperlink: Full Story

 

8. Online Store

Hyperlink: Storefront

 

9. Bike Bill Revisited by Debbie and Jim Miller

Hyperlink: Read Full Story

 

10. Bike Corral at Salem Art Fair Coming in September

Hyperlink: Volunteer for Shift

 

11. September Potluck: New Location

Hyperlink: Sign-Up and Indicate what your bringing

 

12. San Juan Islands: August 10–14

Hyperlink: San Juan Confidential (the real story)

 

13. Kate Heesemann: August Member Spotlight

Hyperlink: Read Kate's Story

 

14. Earth and Ocean Expedition Bicycle Leg: A Call for Help

Hyperlink: Get Involved

 

15. Redeeming Volunteer Certificates at Local Shops

Hyperlink: New Steps on How to Redeem

 

16. Guide: How to Register for a Ride Online

Hyperlink: How to Register for a Rode

 

17. President’s Off the Back

Hyperlink: August Thoughts by Club President Tim Newman

 

18. New Home for Battered Saddle: Present and Past Winners

Hyperlink: See Full List

 

19. New Home for P.E.D.A.L.: Present and Past Winners

Hyperlink: See Full List

 

20.Board Recruitment (Ongoing)

Hyperlink: How to Become Involved

 

21. Committee for Annual Dinner

Hyperlink: Sign Up to Help Decide for 2027

 

22. Rebecca’s Private Idaho Gravel Event: September 9–12, 2026

Hyperlink: If you Love to Gravel

 

23.Ongoing Advocacy Page

Hyperlink: Learn what is happening in your community

 

24. Classifieds: Buy or Sell

Hyperlink: Place your AD Guidelines

 

25. Our Sponsors

 

26. Upcoming Meetings

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(1) Iron Man 2026
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(2) Full Story and Pictures of Ride Around Clark County 2026
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(3) Seattle to Portand
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Member Chris Smith
Members Nate and Brianna Sexton

Member Dan Shryock
Member Chris Smith
Two STP Warriors
Member Bruce Myer (on right) and Brian Sly-Haley

(4) Salem Bike Vision Receives Tent from Salem Bicycle Club
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(5) Club Policies Get a Facelift
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(6) News of the Club
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(7) Sisters 3 Day ReVisited
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(8) Online Store
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(9) Celebrating 55 years of Bike Bill
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(10) Salem Art Fair 2026
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(11) Summer Potluck Sept 2026
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(12) San Juan Island August 10th-14th
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Five Questions
 Spokes asks a club member five cycling questions each month.  This month's featured bike rider is Club Member Kate Heesemann.  Here is what she has to say:

 

(13) Member Spotlight
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(14) Earth and Ocean
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(15)Volunteer Certificates Redeeming
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(16) Learn how to Register for Ride Online
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Cycling the Oregon Outback
Discover high desert solitude, the Warner Mountains, and the wide-open range on this Southern Oregon scenic bikeway.
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Sign up to receive Dan Shryock's
"Why We Ride Cycling Destination Guide"
in your inbox.

(17) Off The Back
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Click the board in the clouds photo and read how you can get involved
Click above image to signup for Annual Dinner 2027 Committee

Rebecca's Private Idaho
3 Day Gravel Event

Salem Bike Advocacy

Click Image Below to Access Classified Page
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AUGUST CLUB RIDES SCHEDULE
Find your next ride on the club website.
Click Here
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS
 
Rides Committee Meeting
1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm

The Salem Bicycle Club Board Meetings
 
No Meetings in July or August 2026
 
 Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
 Zoom. please check the website for updates.
Contact Tim Newman for a Zoom link.

Board Minutes
Salem Bicycle Club Board of Directors meeting minutes are posted online.
Board Minutes Directory
 
 

The Salem Bicycle Club is an affiliate of the
League of American Bicyclists
1612 K Street NW, Suite 308
Washington, DC 20006
202-822-1333
 
We encourage our members to join the LAB
Spokes
Spokes is published and distributed via email each month by the Salem Bicycle Club in Salem, Oregon. The opinions expressed in Spokes are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Salem Bicycle Club.
Website: www.salembicycleclub.org Email: editor.sbc.salem@gmail.com
Editor: Colin Benson