Speedtrap Ride Tuesday, May 31st recap
The Speedtrap Ride brought twenty-six cyclists to Elmore this past Tuesday for its latest chapter. Warm temperatures, no rain, and favorable winds made for a great ride.
Scott Lang led the Ghost Pepper Riders and reported a riding average of 22.3 mph. Doug Kilpatrick led a combined Cayenne Pepper/Habanero Group and reported a 21.5 mph average. Jeremy Sneath, substituting for Todd Pollock, led the Jalapeno Riders and reported a riding average of 18.2 mph. Claude Watkins, Ron Berry, and I formed the Sweet Pepper Riders. We rode at a conversational pace not even thinking about our speed. Becky Kayden and Audrey Schnabel rode down the North Coast Inland Trail and back.
On a personal note, I felt more comfortable on my bike than I have in a long time!
Pictured Is Rob Golden, co-owner of Spoke Life Cycles. Thank you Rob for allowing this ride to be staged at the bike shop!
Also pictured is Scott Lang, Ghost Pepper Rider leader, who has been featured in these posts several times. This time, though, we celebrate Scott on riding his 200th Speedtrap Ride. Congratulations, Scott, on this milestone, and hopefully we’ll see you ride your 300th in a few years!
Next Tuesday, June 7th, is Tandem Night. For all of you tandem riders, it will be your night. Get those tandems out, lube those chains, and bring your riding partner! The weather is predicted to be milder with a high temperature is the low 70s. Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop, and we roll out at 6:30. I hope to see you then!
Chuck Nicewonder
