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Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails is holding a Holiday Gala on Sunday, December 7th from 5 to 8 PM at the Woman's Club of Lebanon, 5th and Cumberland Streets . Tickets can be reserved by calling Jay Green at 270-1356. Admission per person is $25.00 Your support will help with the continued growth of your trail. |
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At the LVBC Annual Meeting, Earl Meyer, Director of the Lebanon County Planning Department, provided an overview on how Lebanon County will develop in the future. The greatest growth will soon occur in the southern portion. Bike and pedestrian pathways will be built to connect communities. Officers were elected; these are President, Pat Krebs; Vice President, Mary Lott; Secretary, Chris Nelson; Treasurer, Scott Blouch; Directors, Dale Speicher, Peg Schott, and Rich Williams. Committee chairpersons provided their goals for 2009. Thanks to the bike shops - Deluxx, In-Gear, Spokes and Pedal Pushers. Many members "won" the raffle for great bike products provided by these shops.. Members socialized and enjoyed the desserts before and after the meeting. |
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Three new rides have been completed and are available in the Scenic Narratives Rides Section. These are Horses and Creeks, Union Canal and the Swatties, and Lebanon's Historic Gems. If the weather cooperates, please consider cycling one or more of these rides to check their accuracy. |
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The website has three user submission forms. The Members Menu has a form on which members can submit information on a ride they want to lead. Once this information is submitted, the Ride Coordinator will put the ride on the calendar. If you haven't submitted and led a ride yet, why not offer one? The Main Menu has two user submission forms. One collects close calls, crashes or harassments so that the club has a database for our advocacy efforts. The second is for reporting road conditions and safety issues that need to be brought to the attention of the proper authorities. Both members and non-members can use these two forms. |
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The rotating LVBC Images section has been taken off the website's homepage. It has been replaced by a photo gallery which can be accessed from the members menu. This gallery has the photographs that were submitted by members from this year's activities and rides. When you take photographs that you want placed in the gallery, email them to the
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Bicycle Accidents - Before and After |
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An unfortunate part of bicycling is that crashes occur. A member of our bicycle club, who is also an attorney, has written an article about what a cyclist should know and do before and after a bicycle crash. Everyone who bicycles should read this article. Here is the link. |
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When you become a member of LVBC, you will receive a ten percent discount off list price for bicycle parts, accessories and clothing (may not include sales items) at the following bicycle shops. There are now six bicycle shops offering this membership benefit. Five of the shops have a website, check them out. |
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