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WAB general membership meetings: Normally held second Wednesday of following months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, and November. The venue for the membership meeting is subject to change - please check the website calendar and newsletter for specifics. WAB General Meetings usually start with an optional dinner at 6 PM followed by a program at 7 PM. To make reservations for the dinner, login to the website with your username and click on the "Dinner Plate" icon at the top of the page by the Saturday preceding the meeting. Contact Dave Hand, vp@wabonline.org for more information.
WAB board meetings: 1st Wednesday evening of every month at 7 PM. Format subject to change (Zoom vs In-person). Members always welcome! If you would like to join, email president@wabonline.org. A typical agenda is:
- Call to order
- Confirmation of a Quorum
- Approval of Minutes of previous meeting (date)
- President’s Opening Comments
- Vice President’s Opening Comments
- Committee Chair Reports & Comments.
- Treasurer’s Report
- Membership Chair’s Report
- Ride Coordinator’s Report
- Advocacy Chair’s Report
- Publicity Chair’s Report
- Newsletter Editor’s Report
- Webmaster’s Report
- Route Book Committee Chair’s Report
- Volunteer Coordinator’s Report
- Jersey Coordinator’s Report
- Pedal the Parkway Chair’s Report
- May Is Bike Month Chair’s Report
- Cycling Without Age Chair's Report
- Comments & Reports from Directors and Past President
- Comments from Members
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Do you have a cycling related project and are seeking financial assistance? WAB may be able to help. Click HERE to read our Grant/Donation policy and associated request form.
Do you have a cycling related event and are in need of volunteers? If so, WAB may be able to help. Click HERE to read our 3rd Party Event Volunteer policy and associated request form.
The Williamsburg Area Bicyclists was formed in January 1998.
Year | President | Vice President | Ride Coordinator | Most Improved Award | Volunteer of the Year | Ride Leader of the Year | Other Award | Most Miles Ridden |
1998 | Mary Turnbull | |||||||
1999 | Mary Turnbull | Mark Dittig | Edd Hodges | Ann Vallone | ||||
2000 | Reed Nester | Mark Dittig | Jim Homerosky | Pat Groeninger and Anita Piotrowski | Randy Rosemond - 8,402 | |||
2001 | Reed Nester | Pat Groeninger | Jim Homerosky | Charlie Tynan | Randy Rosemond - 8,597 | |||
2002 | Neal Robinson | Pat Groeninger | Jim Homerosky | Karen Nester and Tim Callahan | Randy Rosemond - 9,564 | |||
2003 | Neal Robinson | Pat Groeninger | Mark Hundley | |||||
2004 | Tom King | Chuck Redding | Mark Hundley | |||||
2005 | Julie Pieretti | Tammy Glaser | Ernie Schmidt | |||||
2006 | Julie Pieretti | Tammy Glaser | Neal Robinson | Jim Homerosky - 5,243 | ||||
2007 | Nancy Carter | Ron Grossman | Jim Homerosky | |||||
2008 | Nancy Carter | Ron Grossman | Jim Homerosky | |||||
2009 | Nancy Carter | Ted Moreland | Mike Rosenberg | Jan Haviland | Joanne Goode, Donae Hendricks, Michael Kaspareck, Reed Nester and Mary Grogan | |||
2010 | Nancy Carter | Ted Moreland | Mike Shushan | |||||
2011 | Nancy Carter | Roger Cross | Dean Dunbar | Bob Austin | Frances Adams - 7,000 | |||
2012 | Ted Moreland | Roger Cross | Andy Ballentine | Sue Moreland | Neal Robinson and Jim Homerosky | Larry Skalak - 21,301 | ||
2013 | Bob Austin | Roger Cross | Andy Ballentine | Ted Hanson | Larry Skalak - 15,325 | |||
2014 | Bob Austin | Deana Sun | Lisa Trichel-Beavers | Linda Carter | Nancy Carter | Linda Carter - 6,337 | ||
2015 | Deana Sun | Lisa Trichel-Beavers | Jim Gullo | Jim Day | Rick Nevins, Jim & Martha Gullo | Dave Clarke | Ted Hanson - Service to VCT | Wayne Hay - 8,043 |
2016 | Deana Sun | Lisa Trichel-Beavers | Jim Gullo | Fran Wenbert | Gary Smith | Ted Moreland | Jim Day, Paul Stueck & Terry Walker - First Century | Wayne Hay - 5,646 |
2017 | Deana Sun | Jim Gullo | Rick Nevins | Luis Morillo | Allison Jarvis | Fran Wenbert | Fran Wenbert - 11,502 | |
2018 | Deana Sun | Rick Nevins | Rick Nevins | Lisa Pitman | Deana Sun | Charlie Hart | Fran Wenbert - 12,064 | |
2019 | Rick Nevins | Nancy Carter | Jamie Clark | Natalie Barron | Ralph & Happy Simmons | Jamie Clarke | Ambassador Extraordinaire - Charlie Hart | Fran Wenbert - 13,092 |
2020 | Rick Nevins | Nancy Carter | Jamie Clark | Anthony Santiago, Raul Zevallos and Elizabeth Foxx | Kathryn Blue | Fran Wenbert |
Mark Holt - 14,158 |
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2021 | Jim Day | David Hand | Jamie Clark | Vince Ferrara and Reed Ramlow | Ken McFarland | Raul Zevallos | Club Backbone - Rick Nevins. Best Dressed - Raul Zevallos |
Mark Holt - 12,953 |
2022 | David Hand | Raul Zavellos | Ken McFarland | Steve Foxx, Rich Howell, John Hinton and Martha DeBord | John Hinton and Jamie Clark | Jim & Martha Gullo |
Mark Holt - 12,662 |
There has been some discussion (and possibly confusion) lately about our ride classifications, as well as the responsibilities of both the ride leaders and the ride participants when on a club ride. First on the subject of ride classifications – we define them as:
- A 20+ mph
- A minus 18-20 mph
- B plus 16-18
- B 14-16
- C 12-14
- D 10-12
- Casual Up to 10 mph, with no one left behind
These are average paces that you should have at the end of the ride. The range reflects the fact that the final average pace may be impacted by terrain, group makeup, wind or other factors. Please keep in mind that in order to finish with an average pace of (for example) 14 mph, means that at times the rolling pace may be significantly higher or lower than 14 mph …it does not mean that the rolling pace will always be within the designated range. The actual rolling pace at any time will be influenced heavily by the wind and grade.
The ride leaders should:
- Ride at a pace that results in a final average within the classification range.
- Keep track of all the riders and ensure all are OK. This may mean adjusting the pace and/or re-grouping at intersections.
- Consider designating a sweep to ride with the slower rider if needed.
The participants should:
- Clarify with the leader the planned pace and terrain if unsure. They should be comfortable they can maintain the pace, or at least know the roads and be OK with riding alone if necessary.
- Refrain from riding faster than the planned group pace (ahead of the leader) unless it is agreed with the leader and re-group locations are designated.
If you have any questions or comments, please email the Ride Coordinator at ridecoordinator@wabonline.org
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The November General Membership Meeting originated live from Conte's in Newtown on Wednesday, November 11th at 7 PM.
Fran Lenahan told us about their personalized bike fit system called Retül™ Bike Fit. This is a data-driven system that takes your measurements and utilizing 2D and 3D motion capture data matches you to the correct frame and accessory sizes. It also identifies trouble spots in your riding geometry and suggests fit adjustments to ease discomfort and increase efficiency.
NOTE: Due to a technical issue, the audio in the first few minutes of the video is not optimal. However, it greatly improves at about minute four.
This was a very informative and interesting session! Thank you Fran!
Following is a link to the video playback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAyQL3MdnYU&feature=youtu.be
Prior to the Conte's presentation, we had a brief business meeting to elect the 2021 WAB Officers. The following officers were elected:
President: Jim Day
VP: Dave Hand
Secretary: Elaine Quick
Treasurer: Ken McFarland
Directors:
- Fran Wenbert
- John Hinton
- Maryann Horch
- Jamie Clark