Mountain Cyclist –
March-April 2002
Club News
United Way's National Unity Ride benefits September 11th Fund
Mill Valley, November 11, 2001 - Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers (ROMP), of Campbell, California, is the oldest off-road cycling advocacy group in the San Francisco Bay Area and leads the participation of mountain cyclists in the trail community. While working with local cycling industry leaders, government agencies, and other trail user groups is their main mission, some members took time out to ride The National Unity Ride, a national fundraising event with rides in major cities throughout the United States.
ROMP riders gathered at 8:15am, and following a moment of silence, began their 20 mile ride around the Marin Headlands. Although the weather became wet, the rain did not deter the riders or dampen the desire of these cyclists to make a contribution on behalf of their mountain biking club.
This event puts a human face on the sport of mountain biking, as they too feel the need to help ease the pain and suffering of the victims and their families of the September 11th terrorist attack.
For more information, contact Henry Pastorelli, ROMP President, PO Box 1723, Campbell CA 95009-1723,
Phone 408-380-2271, ext 2171
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Our annual Swap Meet is coming on April 27, 2002. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and to be a success we need volunteers for various assignments. The hours of the Swap Meet are from 10am to 4pm, but volunteers are needed from 8am to 4:30pm and in 2 hour shifts. (Mulitiple shifts are available!)
The various positions available for volunteers are:
- Unloading vendors
- Collecting entrance fees and stamping hands
- Traffic control
- ROMP booth attendees
- Clean up crew
If you are interested in helping out in any way, please contact Karen Morgan at social@romp.org, or call her at (408) 224-6879.
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...by Henry Pastorelli
Romp, President
 Over the years Glenn & Linda continue to maintain a high level of involvement within Romp. An on-going corner stone contribution of theirs is the newsletter mailing party that enters its 9th year. By hosting the mailing parties they've not only managed to get the newsletter mailed but have also made many friends. A few fine pizzas and beers were also consumed along the way.
Another staple contribution is their Tuesday night Fremont Older ride. It typically runs from May to October (man that's a long time!) and G & L have been at it for more than 7 years. A group of "regulars" always turn out for the ride and post ride food but for many folks this is their first introduction to Romp and group rides. Everyone is made to feel comfortable and things are kept casual. No injuries (beyond scraps and bruises) have ever occurred.
Many folks know Glenn as a "retro biker". He rides an old Bridgestone (he just went to front suspension a few years ago) and wears tires down until they look like the kind of trendy, low rolling resistance ones you buy for $40 bucks. No high tech gadgets or gizmos hear (except for an altimeter which gets quite a bit of use!). All this aside, it's always a pleasure riding with him. He's been riding so long that when you're behind him you notice how smooth he rides; picking clean lines and always riding within his limits. In 7 years of riding I've seen him fall only once and a very minor one at that. One more thing you'll notice is his riding apparel. He's the only guy I know that can show up on a ride wearing a pristine bike event tee shirt that's more than 10 years old. The 1992 Napa Valley Classic is my favorite.
Linda manages to keep Glenn on the go and is a great socializer. She's very down to earth and does a great job making sure people feel welcome. On the trail I've seen her connect with hard-core bike junkies, beginners, hikers, equestrians and rangers. Off the trial she's helped to provide insight to land managers about the joy of bike riding.
Not to be forgotten is their contribution as Treasurer (Glenn 6 yrs) and Membership Coordinator (Linda 7 yrs). Glenn (along with Gary Gellin) is also co-founder of the Romp B.A.R.F. (Bay Area Riding Fanatics) yearly ride.
Thanks again for all your efforts.
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