Latest Club News & Info

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 11^th

          The Speedtrap Ride, one of America’s great Tuesday night rides, will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, July 11^th. All hardy cyclists will leave Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio, at 6:30 pm.

          The weather appears to be favorable for riding: a temperature of 84 degrees, partly cloudy skies, and a 20 % chance of precipitation. However, best of all: a WSW wind of 11 mph! This should make a nice tailwind for most of the return-to-Elmore portion of the ride.

          Scott Lang should be back to lead the Ghost Pepper Riders at 22 – 23+ mph.

Are you up to the challenge??!!

          Bob Kayden will take out his Cayenne Pepper Riders at 21 – 22_ mph.

          Doug Kilpatrick and his Habanero Riders will likely average 20 – 21+ mph.

          Todd Pollock will lead his Jalapeno Riders at anywhere from 16 – 19 mph.

          I plan to go out with the Sweet Pepper Riders. Averages are likely to be 15 – 16 mph.

          Pictured is regular Speedtrap Rider Joe Bialecki, as he appeared June 14, 2022.

          The Speedtrap Ride is both a TAB and a Flatlanders bike ride. It’s a great way to ride with some great folks you might not ordinarily ride with. You’ll ride some quiet country roads, too! Come out to Elmore and join the fun! Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

Reminder - Metroparks Tour July 15th

This is just a reminder that Maumee Valley Adverturers' Metroparks Tour will take place this coming Saturday, July 15th.

In support of MVA's invitational rides, there will be no official TAB rides this coming Saturday. It has been TAB's policy for some time to support MVA's rides.

The ride begins at the Fallen Timbers Middle School in Whitehouse. There will be 15- 31- 62- and 100-mile routes. You can register for the ride on line at the cheaper rate until midnight, Thursday, July 13th.

I hope to see you on the road.

Chuck Nicewonder

The July 8th edition of the Spicy adventure ride will depart from Cyclewerks in Whitehouse at 8 am for 48 miles. We are heading southeast to BG and coming back. The rolling speeds will be between 18 to 22 mph and there will be a quick stop in BG to get a drink and a snack.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34077781

The Meanderer's are traveling this Saturday, July 8th!! We will meet in the back parking lot of the Fort Meigs YMCA in Perrysburg this week for a 38-mile route that will take us to BG before our return. We will roll at 8a with an average pace for the whole route falling somewhere between 13-15mph (rolling pace can get up to 17mph, but we ride at the pace needed to keep the group together). Bring hydration and a snack for our pit stop, but I'm hoping we will be able to take advantage of one of the local spots in BG if you might want to make a purchase. Hope you can join us this weekend!!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43556230

The 4th of July ride is tomorrow and the weather is looking great!! Please remember that we are taking Donations for miles 2 freedom. This is another association that helps our veterans. Also there will be food afterwards, so stick around and socialize with your fellow riders!!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40033979

https://www.hooves.us/m2fbikepacking

Saturday July 1st the TAB Spicy Adventure ride is heading out of Secor Metropark at 8 am for about 40 miles. Kris Jensen will lead you around the area at a pace between 18 and 22 mph.
There will be a brief stop to grab some snacks along the way.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43477730

All,

The Thursday "7fer" out of Sidecut MetroPark today, THU 6/29/23 at 18:30 has been cancelled due to High AQI - which currently is at 164 and is in the mid-range of UNHEALTHY.

According toreports, the AQI should be falling over the next few days and should be in the tolerable zone by the weekend. Please check back on the TAB website and Facebook Page for updates on the Friday and Weekend Rides.

The Meanderer's are rolling out of Whitehouse (across from CycleWerks) again this Saturday, July 1st at 8a for a 34-mile loop to the South. We will be rolling through Tontogany and Grand Rapids before turning back to our start. Bring hydration and a snack, maybe even some cash, for our mid-ride pit stop. Come out and ride bikes with us!! If we have to cancel for either weather or air quality it will be posted here by 7a, so be sure to check and confirm, otherwise we will see you at the start!!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28350949

All,

Currently the AQI for the Toledo and surrounding area is 189 which is at the high-end of the Unhealthy Category. We will monitor this throughout the day and make a decision at 16:00 on whether to cancel the Thursday "7fer" out of Sidecut park. An announcement will be posted at that time, please check back.

Thanks!

Recommendations:

Take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.

• Keep outdoor activities short.

• Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.

• Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.

• Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

• Be active outdoors when air quality is better.