2010 The Year In Review

[aka_locojoe]

Considering the Coasters Bicycle Club is an informal, unorganized, loose-knit club in Wichita, KS who may or may not drink too much beer, we sure get a lot done and have a great time doing it. Rides, shows, swaps, parties, philanthropy, we do it all.
What a great bunch these Coasters are! Thanks to all you Coasters/Rat-Rodders!
Here are events we put on, helped put on or attended in 2010...

January
New Year's Day Dinner & Ride

February
Displaying bikes for a Boy Scout Gold Star Banquet
Bendix Automatic Clinic

March
Rode in the Historic Delano District's St Patrick's Day Parade for the 4th year

April
1st Midwest Bicycle Swap
Spring Gravity Shoot-Out
Anti-Tweed Night

May
Displayed bikes at the Old Town Farmers Market
Displayed bikes at I Bike Douglas
Did the Ride 'Round Town historic home tour
Tandem Night

June
Mayor's Family Bike Day
20" Night

July
Road trip to El Torreon Swap Meet in Kansas City
Displayed vintage bikes along side vintage cars and motorcycles at the the Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society's Julyapalooza
The 6th annual Art Of The Bicycle show

August
Ladies Night

September
Road trip to Tour De Fat in Colorado
Fall Gravity Shoot-Out
The 6th annual Midwest Bicycle Fest

October
Road trip to Partridge for the Partridge Pedal Party
Road trip to Hutchinson to ride in the first Big Scary Bike Ride
Road trip to Oklahoma for some more gravity racing

November
Assembled bikes for the Wichita Dream Center's Christmas For Wichita

December
Rode in the Historic Delano District's Christmas Parade for the 2nd year
Historic Holiday House ride
4th annual Christmas Lights Cruise

And of course there's the weekly pub pedal that's been going on for over 10 years I believe.

More detailed report coming soon on http://CoastersBicycleClub.com

 

[Skipton]

Oh Yeah!
You guys and gals sure do...."Walk the Walk" keep up the great work and fun!

 

[udallcustombikes]

Man, I gotta get off second shift. I miss out on way too much. I catch what I can though.

 

[Chainsaw]

Really great post Randy!
Have you noticed that it never seems like much until you see everything laid out in print. You guys definitely don't sit around much!
Ver Inspirational!
Thanks

 

[Bicyclerick]

Hey Randy, You guys always have some great bike related event going on. I wish you guys were closer so we could get together more than once or twice a year. Tell everyone that I hope you all have a great christmas and new year.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Skipton - Thanks for the comment.

Cameron - amazed at what you are able to do especially considering your hours, where you live and raising a family. Glad you have the energy that you do.

Chainsaw - exactly. Not to long ago (must have been in August when it was slow) I was thinking it seemed we didn't do much this year. Then I made this list.

Rick - Our once or twice a year is always a treat though. Happy holidays to you all too.

 

[dangratsdan]

The Coasters BC members are the BEST! of coarse anybody who rides with the Coasters is a Coaster. they're all over the place..
Even as the day job has me working late into the night and I miss out on the weekly pub ride I try to make it to weekend events and special theme rides and parades.
That said, I was at 19 of the 27 events listed above. We enjoy hangin out with the Coasters BC, They Are The BEST.
Happy Holiday to ALL.
Rudy rode with me.

crazy mae had lights and bling on her old skiptooth WesternFlyer

 

[LowpowerD]

I just got into bikes this summer and from day one everyone has been telling me to checkout the Coasters. Like Cameron, I work nights. Maybe this spring/summer/fall, I'll take some time off and do some pub crawlin'!

 

[65rat]

It's always a fun time riding with the Coasters. I made 13 of the events. every one is a blast. I always go look at the coasters web site to see what the next event is

 

[udallcustombikes]

Is there a New Years day ride planned this year?

 

[65rat]

They have something going on check the Coasters site. Details aren't released yet :?

 

[Rat Rod]

Great stuff Randy...makes me want to move to Kansas. :wink:

 

[aka_locojoe]

And that list is just the events I know about. There may be a lot more that I don't get invited to :shock: :lol:

Right now I'm putting together the now traditional Coasters movie for 2010. Hope to have the DVD's ready by the 1st.

Is there a New Years day ride planned this year?

Yes but the location hasn't been determined. We can't get the usual location this year so another is being worked out.
We'll get together one way or another. May not know till the last minute so stay tuned.
I'll of course post it on the Coasters site, facebook page and send out an e-mail.

Great stuff Randy...makes me want to move to Kansas. :wink:

Thanks Steve,