Furious Fort Classic call out for VOLUNTEERS!

Our local team, the newly formed Olympic Mountain Bike Team (Composite), will have 12 racers on the start line for the HS League's debut race at Fort Flagler on Sunday, March 25. These mostly freshmen and sophomores (from PTHS, CHS, JCS, and PiHS) have put much effort and enthusiasm into their training. We are fortunate to have strong community support for the team, with 7 coaches as well as other adults who join the training rides and provide other assistance. And we're proud to be the venue for the HS League season's opening race.

Please go to the link below, look at the volunteer needs, and see if there's one you can fill. Come join the fun and support youth mountain bike racing!
Thanks very much!

"Dear Washington League Supporters,   We are gearing up for the season opener at the beautiful Fort Flagler and are working hard to make sure the first race of the season is a huge success.   It takes an army of volunteers to pull off each and every race and we need your help! If you haven't already signed up to volunteer for this race, we ask that you please consider doing so.   To sign-up to volunteer at the Furious Fort Classic at Fort Flagler State Park on March 24 & 25th, please click visit http://www.washingtonmtb.org/volunteer/fort-flagler."

Port Townsend's Victorian Heritage Festival, March 23-25

Victorian Bicycle Demonstration
The idea of attaching pedals to a wheel as a means of personal transportation was developed in the 1860s. During the 1870s through the 1890s bicycles evolved rapidly, becoming a major form of transportation and sport for men and women. This presentation will cover bicycle development during that period. Examples of these bicycles will be available for your examination. We will answer the commonly asked questions: "Why is the wheel so large?" "How do you get on and off?" "Is it safe?" There will be a riding demonstration. We will discuss bicycle lighting and other accessories of the time. You will become an expert on 'Ordinary" and "Safety" bicycles.
Location: Northwest Maritime Center
Time: 10:30-11:30 Sat
Price: General Pass


Highwheel Bicycle Demonstration Race
Why was the front wheel so big? How do you get on that thing? Who rode them and why? See some restored antique bicycles from the 1880s in action, and learn the answer to all of these questions and more. A brief presentation on these bikes in particular will be followed by a short demonstration race around the parade grounds. Afterwards we will have a Q&A session and you will have the opportunity to examine the bicycles more closely.
Location: Fort Worden parade ground, in front of Commanding Officer's Quarters. In case of rain, this event will be held as a presentation only, at 1105 Taylor St. (the Chrisman's house)
Time: 1:00pm
Price: Donation

http://www.victorianfestival.org/pres.html#rec

Trail Day!

Trail Day at 17th Street Right-of-Way near Grant Street School on March 17th

The next bi-monthly trail day sponsored by the City of Port Townsend's Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board will be held at the 17th Street right-of-way near Grant Street School on Saturday, March 17th from 9 am to noon. The board decided to clear brush for a couple of blocks along this right-of-way to maintain the pathway between Sheridan and Cleveland Streets as a neighborhood connector.

Any volunteers interested in helping should dress for the weather (wear green) and meet at the intersection of 17th and Sheridan Streets.  Board members will be there to greet everyone. Equipment needed will be: clippers, loppers, pruning saws, rakes and work gloves (eye protection is a good idea too). The volunteer crew will work rain or shine. If the trail work is done early, the crew will check out reroute possibilities around the perimeter of Grant Street School. Registration is required, and special St. Patrick's Day snacks will be served after the work is done. For more information, contact walkers@olympus.net.

March Moustache Ride!

March Moustache Ride! 

Friday, March 23rd at 5pm.

Starts at The Broken Spoke, pedals around town

and ends at Undertown Coffee.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustache

Join us for a leisurely pedal around town in celebration of all types of moustaches! 

(even bicycle, faux and those without!)

All fun.