Speedtrap Ride Tuesday August 23rd
To all intrepid cyclists:
The Speedtrap Ride, the best Tuesday night ride out of Ott
awa County, will roll out once again tomorrow, Tuesday, August 23rd, at 6:30 pm from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio. The weather looks to be almost ideal for riding: a temperature in the upper 70s, little or no chance of rain, and a west wind of 3 mph.
Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Riders on a 25-mile course. If you ride in his group, expect to average 22 – 23+ mph. Can you handle the adrenalin rush!
Bob Kayden will take out his Cayenne Pepper Riders at 21 – 22+ mph over the same course.
Doug Kilpatrick will lead the Habanero riders and he expects to average 20 – 21+ mph.
The Jalapeno Riders will have a guest ride leader(Debra Lohr or Dan Willis) and will likely average 16 – 19 mph.
Those who would like to ride at a more casual pace will form the Sweet Pepper Riders. Averages have varied from 14 – 16+ mph.
The sun will set at 8:20 pm, so slower riders especially should have lights on their bikes, not so much to see, but for others on the road to see you!
It will be vintage bike night! Get those vintage bikes out! Spoke Life Cycles will award a $25 voucher to the winner in each category: vintage original, vintage restored, and vintage with any changes/upgrades. It looks to be a fun night! So come out, ride some quiet country roads, and meet some great people, too! Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop! I hope to see you then!
Pictured are Debra and Jeremy Lohr with former bike shop owner Dan Waggoner, as they appeared on August 8, 2017.
Chuck Nicewonder
