A Note About This Weekend's 3rd Annual Maryland Spring Century: a Tribute to Steve Lafferty
This weekend brings about the Pedalers' 3rd Annual Maryland Spring Century, riding out of Fulton, MD. Ride distances of 50, 75 or 100 miles are available, with paces to suit all riding styles.
Additionally, this ride will be held in tribute of long-time Pedalers member, Steve Lafferty, whose recent passing affects our club. Please read this note from Steve's good friend, Ted Steel, about Steve and how we can "pay it forward" this weekend:
So many of us have been saddened by Steve Lafferty's passing and have asked what we can do to help. There has been an education fund set up for his 14 year-old daughter Katie and it would be so wonderful if those of us that have shared a personal friendship or a cycling kinship with Steven could make a contribution.
This Saturday Geng Chan, Johanna Nathanson, and Steve's Olney, MD, area cycling friends have dedicated the PPTC Spring Century to Steven's memory. It would be great to see all of you there to share stories about Steve and ride in his honor. There are 50, 75, and 100 mile routes available. Here is a link to the site advertising the ride: http://fulton.sandglass.com. We will have a collection box at the ride start and at the Lisbon rest area where people can make offerings to Katie's fund.
There are several other ways to contribute to Katie Lafferty's education fund, so don't feel like you have to attend the ride this weekend to get involved. We have set up a PayPal account where you can send funds. You do not need a PayPal account of your own to send a contribution. Simply go to www.PayPal.com and send funds to: *laurie.lafferty1@gmail.com*. You can even use a credit card if you choose this method. The funds go directly into Katie's memorial fund.
If you would like to send a check you may make it out to the Katie Lafferty Memorial Fund and mail it to:
Katie Lafferty Memorial Fund
attn: Patricia Roberts
PNC Bank
18100 Town Center Drive
Olney, Maryland 20832
or
Katie Lafferty Memorial Fund
18314 Bluebell Lane
Olney, Maryland 20832
I don't need to tell you what a reliable friend Steve was and how much we all miss him. Steve pulled for so many of us over the years. Let's see how many of us can now take a pull for Steve.
With warm regards,
Ted Steel
Back Roads Century Date Set - Coordinator Needed!The ExCom has chosen September 23, 2012 as the date for this year’s Back Roads Century, our club’s keystone event.
James Lewis has volunteered to be this year's Back Roads Century coordinator! James is hard at work, scoping out sites and coordinating all the necessary permits and logistics to make this year's BRC the best ever!
However, we still need more volunteers for leadership roles in the 2012 BRC! Click here to learn more!
All Remaining 2006 and 2008 Jerseys in CLEARANCE SALE!In anticipation of our new 2012 Potomac Pedalers jersey and kit (coming soon), we need to clear out our stock of2006 and 2008 jerseys! Until they're gone, all 2006 and 2008 club jerseys are only $25!
Click here to see what we have in stock and order yours today!
On Sunday, January 22, 2012, Potomac Pedalers welcomed aboard new members of our Executive Committee:
