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Speedtrap Ride Tuesday August 1^st

          The Speedtrap Ride will hold its next chapter tomorrow Tuesday, August 1^st.

All cyclists will leave Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio, at 6:30 pm,

          Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Riders. His riding average will be 22 – 23+ mph. Are you up to the challenge!!

          Bob Kayden will take out his Cayenne Pepper Riders, averaging 21 – 22+ mph. Last week the group’s average matched that of the Ghost Pepper Riders! Will they do it again?

          Ken South and Tony Mazurek will be co-leaders for the Habanero group for the rest of the season. The group’s riding average is likely to be 20 – 21 mph.

          David Barret, substituting for Todd Pollock who is still on Navy duty, will lead the Jalapeno Riders. Average will be 16 – 18+ mph.

          I will ride out with the Sweet Pepper Riders, all those who would like to ride at a more casual pace.

          The weather forecast is as follows: a temperature of 77 degrees, partly cloudy skies, an east wind of 6 mph, and little or no chance of rain.

          Pictured are Ken South and Tony Mazurek, the new co-leaders of the Habanero Riders. Thank you, Ken and Tony, for leading.

          The Speedtrap Ride is a joint venture of the Toledo Area Bicyclists(TAB) and the Flatlanders Bike Club. It’s the perfect opportunity to ride with some great people you might not regularly ride with, and to ride some quiet country roads, too!

          Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

Saturday July 29th the TAB Spicy Adventure ride will depart from Cyclewerks in Whitehouse at 8 am. We will be traveling NW to Metamora and back for 51 glorious miles. The pace will be rolling between 18 and 22 mph. Come join me on my second to last ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43816600

The Meanderer's are rolling to Wauseon this Saturday, July 29th at 8a. Meet the group in Whitehouse (across from Cycle Werks) to sign in for the 41-mile route with a mid-ride rest stop at The Red Rambler. Bring hydration and a snack (and/or some $$ for a coffee & snack purchase) for the trip that will typically have an average speed of 13-15 mph, but adjusts rolling speeds for the abilities of the group that comes together that day. This is also our final ride during the month of July and that means post ride breakfast, if you can stay to join us. If there is any need to cancel due to weather it will be posted here by 7a, be sure to confirm before you head out. Hope you'll come out to ride bikes with us this weekend!!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43196544

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 25^th recap

          The Speedtrap Ride brought forty-four hardy cyclists to Elmore Tuesday for a great night of cycling.

          Scott Lang led his Ghost Pepper Riders to a riding average of 22.7 mph.

          However, the big news of the evening is that Bob Kayden led a combined Cayenne/Habanero group also to a 22.7 mph average , almost catching up to the Ghost Pepper Riders. Way to go riders!

          David Barret (substituting for Todd Pollock on Navy duty) led nine Jalapeno Riders. All returned safely with an 18.8 mph average. Thank you David for leading.

          At least thirteen Sweet Pepper Riders rode out together, They eventually separated into two groups. Erik Wineland from the faster group reported 16.1 mph.

          I returned with four other riders. Although we were slow, we had a great ride.

Pictured together are Nicole Reece and Sally Usher, who, I am told, were fantastic riders playing a big part in the exceptional performance of the Cayenne/Habanero group. Way to go ladies! On a sad note, this is probably Sally Usher’s last appearance in the Speedtrap Ride as she is moving to North Carolina. Sally, we will miss you!

          Also pictured is first-time Speedtrap Rider Chris Murray(with fiancé Kaylyn)

Welcome Chris!

          On another sad note, this was Habanero leader Doug Kilpatrick’s last appearance in the Speedtrap Ride, as he is moving to Alabama. Thank you Doug for leading and for all you’ve done for cycling in Northwest Ohio. We will miss you!

          Please join us for the next chapter of the Speedtrap Ride, Tuesday, August 1^st. The long-range weather forecast calls for a high of 83 degrees, partly cloudy skies with only a 14% chance of rain, and a SSW wind of 8 mph. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 25^th

          The Speedtrap Ride, the best Tuesday night ride out of Ottawa County, will hold its next chapter tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25^th. Cyclists will leave Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio, at 6:30 pm.

          Scott Lang will take out his Ghost Pepper Riders, and will likely average 22 to 23+ mph. Are you up to the challenge??!!

          Bob Kayden and his Cayenne Pepper Riders will likely average 21 to 22 mph.

Last week it was 22! Will he be able to repeat that?

          Doug Kilpatrick should be back to lead the Habanero Riders at 19 to 20+ mph.

          David Barret will substitute for Todd Pollock(who is on military leave) to lead the Jalapeno Riders. Average will likely be 16 to 18+ mph.

          I plan to go out with the Sweet  Pepper Riders,  those who would like to ride at a more casual pace.

          The weather forecast is for mostly sunny skies, a high temperature of 85 degrees, a WSW wind of 5 mph, and no chance of precipitation,

          Pictured is somewhat regular Speedtrap Rider, Sarah Lee, as she appeared August 9, 2022. Sarah is TAB’s new tech person.

 

          Come out to Elmore, ride some quiet country roads, and meet some great people, too! Elmore is in Ottawa County, but it’s really no farther than Whitehouse from many parts of the Toledo metro area.    

          Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

Tonight's ride is cancelled.

• Severe Thunderstorm Watch
• Radar looks ugly
• Rider Safety is paramount

You can still ride if you choose.  The ride will be unofficial.

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 18^th recap

          The Speedtrap Ride brought forty-one hardy cyclists to Elmore Tuesday for an almost perfect evening for riding. There was no precipitation, almost no wind, and a temperature in the upper 70s.

          Scott Lang led the Ghost Pepper Riders and reported a 23.1 mph average.

          Bob Kayden led a combined Cayenne Pepper/Habanero group and ode to a 22.0 mph average! Way to go Bob!

          David Barret, substituting for Todd Pollock, led ten Jalapeno Riders. All returned together with a 19.2 mph average. Thank you David for leading.

          Nine Sweet Pepper Riders rode out together. Erik Wineland from that group reported a 17.6 mph average.

          A few riders went for a short ride on the North Coast inland Trail. They included Marnie Arndt, JoAnn Wegert, and Dan Waggoner. They called themselves the Carrot Riders.

          Pictured are some Cayenne and Habanero Riders on the road. Thank you Bob Kayden for that photo.  Also pictured are some of the Carrot Riders. Thank you JoAnn Wegert for that photo.

          There were two noteworthy events on the ride. Dave Stover rode his tandem with Nicole Reece, Ron Purk had a flat on SR 105 shortly after turning off of US23.

Shame on me for not getting a photo of either.

          Please join us for the next chapter of the Speedtrap Ride. The long range weather forecast for next Tuesday, July 25^th, calls for partly cloudy skies, a temperature of 85 degrees, a 24% chance of rain, and a WSW wind of 7 mph.

I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

TAB Spicy Adventure ride for Saturday July 22nd will depart from the Perrysburg downtown library at 8 am. We will be riding 40 miles down to BG and back. The rolling speeds will be between 18 and 22 mph. We will also be supporting a local food truck and getting in touch with our French side for the Tour De France. So hang out after the ride and enjoy some Crepes!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43738147

The Meanderer's are heading out for a Northern loop this Saturday, July 22nd rolling at 8a out of Whitehouse (across from CycleWerks). The route is 44-miles and will take us up through Secor Park then Metamora before starting the return to the South. Bring hydration and a snack to enjoy at our mid-route rest stop. The average speed for the whole route typically falls between 13-15 mph, so you can expect rolling speeds up to 18mph, but pace is always adjusted based on the abilities of the group that assembles.  Hope you can find some time in your weekend schedule to join us for another great ride around Northwest Ohio!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43741411

Mighty Cyclists,

Another Thursday edition of the greatest show on Earth is fast approaching. The weather looks to be "iffy" for the ride.  I'll make the call by 1700.  Watch your email and FB for a cancellation notice.  

I have a good feeling that we will get a ride in either before or after the potential rain.  I am counting on the cycling gods to be with us and I look  forward to seeing everyone again.  Seems like it has been a minute or two.

Remember you can sign in electronically:

toledo-area-bicyclists.ticketleap.com/2023-thursday-5fer/

Tonight's rides and ride leaders:

Group 1 (Hot1) - Avg: 20-23 mph, 26 mi:    Ben Groves

Group 2 (Hot2) - Avg: Less hot than Hot1 26 mi:   Tim Eckel

Group 3 (Xtra Spicy) - Avg: 19-21+ mph, 26 mi:  Doug Kilpatrick

Group 4 (Bold Picante) - Avg: 19-21 mph, 26 mi:  Traci Bash

Group 4 (Spicy Plus) - Avg: 18-19.5 mph, 26 mi:  Jeff/Keith

Group 5 (Spicy) - Avg: 16-18 mph, 24 mi:  Dave/Mark

Group 6 (GLR) - Avg: 14-16 mph, 20 mi:  ??