Mighty Cyclists,

We had 50 intrepid riders show up for the inaugural 2024 Thursday 5’fer. 

Group 1 (Hot 1) came in with an average of 24.8 mph and started the year off HOT

Group 2 (Hot 2) had no average reported.

Group 3 (Hot 3) came in with an average of 21.9 mph.

Group 4 (Extra Spicy)/5 (Spicy Plus) combined came in with an average of 19.2 mph. 

Group 6 (Spicy) rolled in with a 16.2 mph average.

Group 7 (GLR): No reported average, had a mechanical (Broken Chain) to deal with but still returned with a positive ride report.

Many thanks to Joe Connely for assisting the rider with the broken chain.

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:  Leader Needed (Peltier to fill in for the month of May)

·        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

Weather is a factor.  We’ll make the call by 5 pm.  Watch your email and the FB page for notifications.

Please inspect your bike and equipment pre-ride.  Make sure you are ready for any contingency.

No headphones.  If you can’t hear your fellow riders, that is a safety issue.

Be safe, have fun.

Joe and Vince