"There are those who build walls and those who open doors" Carlos Varela (Cuban singer-songwriter)
ACTC, and especially the ACTC Academy, opens doors to new cyclists to a lifelong activity that changes their lives. There are psychological, physical, and financial barriers to becoming a cyclist. It certainly seems easier to sit ...
Years ago, a few ACTC general meetings descended into shouting matches. Many members came to these meetings because they were passionate on controversial issues. However, even in those worst of times, I longed that they be well attended.
Today, ACTC is facing no less challenging issues than those of earlier years. ...
We are all volunteers — the Board, Tierra Bella and Sierra to the Sea staff, Academy, New Year Celebration, Great Western Rally, Russian River Rally, Progressive Dinner, July 4th Pancake Breakfast, Ice Cream Social, Ride Leader Appreciation Luncheon, Member Appreciation Dinner, Black and Blue Bottom and Communication staff, Turning Wheels for Kids, Rescue ...
Happy New Year!
Let us thank Melissa Maglio and Jim Schallau, who served on the 2014 Board, and welcome Ahmed Masood and Dan Swanson for 2015. We also thank John Nielson, who served many years as Quartermaster, keeping track of everything ACTC owns in two storage sheds and the trailer.
Entirely Up ...
For many of the ACTC items we accept payment via PayPal. We use them because of their lower transaction rates and because they offer a secured system for handling financial payments. You Do Not need to have a PayPal account to make payment but can instead use a credit card.
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The following individuals are running for the 2011 ACTC Board. You can vote by mail in ballot or online. Online voting will open by November 15th and all club members will receive an email with voting instructions.
President
Herman Wadler: A former vice-president of ACTC, I have been an active club member ...
Q: What is the BBC Committee?
A: The objective is not to be the Best Bike Club or even the Biggest Bike Club but to become a Better Bike Club.
Q: Why did it get started?
A: Late last year it was discussed at the ACTC General Meeting the need to finds ways ...
First of all, our thanks to the 2008 ACTC Board for serving the club.  We held the election tonight for the 2009 Board. We had a very large turnout with around 120 people voting.  Our thanks for those who were able to come vote. Here are the results of ...
The following are running for the ACTC Board for 2009.
President
Penny Carl
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ACTC member since  2004
Vice President, Â ACTC ~~ Â two years
Tierra Bella Staff, Â Publicist ~~ three years
Co-shared Ice Cream  Social
Cinderella Training  ride ~~ co-lead three months of training
Enlisted 13 members  from my current work to join ACTC
Why ...
By Franz Kelsch, ACTC Webmaster - From the October Black and Blue Bottom
I belong to a small cycling club in Utah. A single person runs the club (very effectively) and the same person handles the simple website and sends out all email communications. There is one ride on a ...