Mighty Cyclists,
It’s another great day to ride a bike!!! The heat has left the area. Ride time weather is predicted to be 75 with a NNE wind at 8 mph gusting to 12 mph. Most importantly, we should stay dry the entire ride with a 0% chance of rain predicted.
We start at 630 pm. Please be ready and congregated by 625 pm for announcements and ride leader introductions. We meet at the Silver Lake parking lot at Side Cut park.
Announcements:
· There will not be a 5’fer on Thursday, July 4! If you want to get your ride in, be at the Mallard Lake area in the morning to ride with the annual July 4th Freedom Ride.
· Our next organized ride will be our annual July 4th Freedom ride. Chuck Nicewonder is again the organizer, and we will be departing from the Mallard Lake area at Oak Openings. This is another great ride and Chuck will need help to pull this off. Specifically, ride leaders are needed. Please consider stepping up and helping out.
· MARR is also fast approaching and will be held on August 10, 2024. You can find all the details at https://www.toledoareabicyclists.org/MARR It’s not too early to think about signing up to ride. More importantly, we need an army of volunteers to make this ride happen and be successful. Co-chairs Dave Barret and Kenneth Shaw will be reaching out and asking for volunteer help. Spread the word and make some time to help out the cause.
Tonight’s rides and ride leaders:
Group 1 (Hot1) - Avg: 23+ mph, 26 mi: Eric Wharton
· Expect rolling averages to be 28 mph or more.
Group 2 (Hot2) - Avg: 21-23 mph 26 mi: Tim Eckel
· Expect rolling averages of 25 mph or more.
Group 3 (Hot 3) - Avg: 20-22 mph, 26 mi: Kris Jensen
· Expect rolling averages of 24 mph or more.
Group 4 (Xtra Spicy) - Avg: 19-21 mph, 26 mi: Keven Sommerville and Joe Peltier to co-lead
· Expect rolling averages of 23 mph or more.
o No Drop
Group 5 (Spicy +) - Avg: 18-20 mph, 26 mi: Keith Meredith
· Expect Rolling averages of 22 mph or more.
o No Drop
Group 6 (Spicy) – Avg: 16-18 mph, 26 mi: David Barret and Mark Maxwell
· Expect Rolling averages of 19 mph or more.
o No Drop
Group 7 (GLR) - Avg: 14-16 mph, 20 mi: John Galdeen
· Expect rolling averages of 17 mph or more.
o No Drop
Be safe, have fun.
Joe and Vince