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May the 4th be with you.

Most importantly, today is the first Thursday 5'fer of the TAB riding season.

When: 18:30

Where: Side Cut Park, Maumee. Silver Lake Parking lot.

What: 6 group rides:

Group 1 (Hot1) - Avg: 23+ mph, 26 mi Led by Ben Groves

• This is a DROP Ride.

• Rolling averages are VERY FAST

Group 2 (Hot2) - Avg: 20-23, 26 mi Led by Tim Eckel

• This is a DROP ride

• Rolling averages are VERY FAST, but not quite as fast as HOT 1

Group 3 (Xtra Spicy) - Avg: 19-21 mph, 26 mi Led by Douglass Kilpatrick Jr

• This is a Drop ride.

• Rolling averages range from 20-24mph+ depending on the wind and group strength

Group 4 (Spicy Plus) - Avg: 18-19.5 mph, 26 mi - RIDE LEADER NEEDED

• This is a Drop Ride

• Rolling averages range from 18.5 - 21+MPH depending on the wind and group strength

Group 5 (Spicy) - Avg: 16-18 mph, 24 mi - David Justin Barret, Mark Maxwell

• Traditionally, this is no-drop ride

• Rolling averages are approximately 16 - 20 mph depending on the wind and group strength

• This is a GREAT ride for beginning group riders and we have two GREAT leaders who are ready to teach

Group 6 (GLR) - Avg: 14-16 mph, 20 mi - RIDE LEADER NEEDED

• This is a no-drop ride

• Rolling averages depend on the group

Tonight's weather is looking optimal with light winds out of the North East and temperatures in the low 60's.

Be prepared. Do you have a tire change kit with extra tubes? Make sure you bring plenty of hydration supplies. Give your machine the once over so you know it is in good working order. Is your chain clean and lubricated? Are your tires inflated? Don't wait until mile 10 of 26 to find out something is not right.

I'll see everyone at Side Cut.

The Meanderer's are rolling out of Whitehouse this Saturday, May 6th at 8a! We have a 26-mile route with a good mix of road and trail riding that will run us through Waterville, Perrysburg, and Maumee before returning to our start point. We will take a short break at a park in Perrysburg so be sure to bring hydration and a snack to enjoy. Average speed for the route will fall between 13-15mph, rolling paces could reach 17mph but we will adjust pace for the group that shows up. Hope you can join is for what looks like will be a beautiful day to go ride bikes!!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42769063

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday May 2^nd

          The Speedtrap Ride, one of America’s great Tuesday night rides, will have its official first ride of the season tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2^nd, leaving Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio, at 6:30 pm.  Weather predictions. however,  do not appear to be favorable for this ride: a temperature in the low 40s, a 20 mph WNW wind, and a 45% chance of showers.

          The regular groups from last year are scheduled to return:

Scott Lang’s Ghost Pepper Riders, averaging 22+/- mph.

Bob Kayden’s Cayenne Pepper Riders, averaging 21 +/- mph.

Doug Kilpatrick’s Habanero Riders, averaging 19 -20+ mph.

Todd Pollock’s Jalapeno Riders, averaging 16 – 19 mph.

I plan to lead the Sweet Pepper Riders, but at this point I do not plan to be in Elmore for the Speedtrap Ride until May 23^rd.

If turnout is low because of poor weather, groups may be combined and leaders may be changed.

Sign-in will take place inside Spoke Life Cycles Elmore, or out on the table in front of the bike shop.

Pictured is Marnie Arndt, founder of the Speedtrap Ride, as she appeared July 21, 2021.

Chuck Nicewonder

The TAB Monday night ride for May 1st is canceled

Do you enjoy the comradity that comes with having breakfast with your fellow cyclists? Is the pace of the Adventure Ride a bit more than you prefer? The pace of the Meandering Ride a bit less than you would like? You have been heard, introducing a third Saturday Ride option, the Traditional TAB Breakfast Ride. This Ride will have an 18 mph speed limit (except for strong tailwinds and downhills). Expect cruising speeds between 16.5 & 17.5. Distances will generally be 40 to 45 miles. Launching this Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 from Whitehouse. We will be riding to Liberty Cafe in Liberty Center. We are looking for at least one more Ride leader to join Charles Nicewonder & myself.

TAB Monday Night Ride starts Tomorrow!! There are a few changes for the ride, first, we are starting from Farnsworth Metroparks in Waterville at 6:30. We are parking at the Indianola parking lot (address in 8505 South River Rd. between Roche De Bluff and the boat launch). Second, for anyone interested, we plan on enjoying some social time after the ride at Shawn's Tavern in Waterville. So bring a change of clothes and hang out. The route is 25 miles and we will have at least 2 or 3 groups and this is a NO drop ride. Group 1 will roll between 19 and 21 MPH, Group 2 will roll between 17 and 19 MPH, and Group 3 will roll between 15 and 17 mph. Someone will ride with you, so there is no excuse to not come enjoy the beautiful route.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42727449

TAB Saturday adventure ride for April 29th will depart from Cyclewerks in Whitehouse at 9 am. We will travel to Grand Rapids for a quick stop. Total of 36 miles. Our rolling pace will be between 17 and 19 mph with a final average between 15 and 17 mph.

This Saturday, April 29th the Meanderer's have selected a 29mile loop out to Neapolis. The group rolls out of Whitehouse at 9a, so meet up across the street from Cycle Werks with hydration and a snack for the mid-ride rest stop! Pace will average 13-15mph for the route, but will be adjusted based on the abilities of the group that shows up.

It's also the last Saturday of the month and some of us will take a moment to to catch a bite at one of the local eateries after the ride. We hope that you'll join us for another great Saturday to go out and ride bikes with friends!!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42677402

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday April 25^th

       There will be one more unofficial Speedtrap ride tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25^th.

Riders will depart Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio, at 6:30 pm.

          As with any unofficial ride, riding groups will be formed and leaders will be chosen from those who show up to ride. Regular ride leaders are not required to be present.

          The ride time weather forecast calls for a temperature of 44 degrees and a 55% chance of showers. The wind will be WNW at 6 mph, becoming a north wind as the evening progresses.

         Although sunset will be at 8:24, nearly two hours after the ride start, some riders may want lights as skies will likely be cloudy and gloomy.

         Pictured are Jalapeno Riders on Alpe d’Elmore on July 12, 2022

Chuck Nicewonder

The April 22nd Adventure ride will depart from Cyclewerks in Whitehouse at 9 am. We will roll north and south to protect us from the wind. The route is 38 miles with a brief stop at Secor Metropark. The pace will be between 17 and 19 mph with a final average between 15 and 17 mph. This is a no drop ride so we will work to keep everyone together.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36198373