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Chris Murray was my special guest making the drive down to get some asphalt miles in after our excursion this morning. Shout out to Kailin and her photography: Hope you got my best side!

It was a great night for a ride and I tried to be a gracious host presenting choice pieces of fresh pavement and apologizing for anything that was below is standards. But it didn't matter as our rigs feasted to their satisfaction.

The breeze was so light that we rode 2 up the entire time providing an opportunity to chat and really get to know another rider discussing life, our place in the universe, the line and how we move it.  

TAB Monday Whitehouse ride for 8/1 will start across from Cycle Werks at 6:30. There will be 2 groups that will roll at 15-17 and 18-20. Hope you can be there.

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 26^th recap

          The Speedtrap Ride brought thirty-eight riders to Elmore Tuesday night for its July 26^th edition. The weather was nearly perfect for riding.

          Scott Lang led the Ghost Pepper Riders to a 23.3 mph average! Scott and his group just keep getting faster!

          Bob Kayden brought his Cayenne Pepper Riders back with a 22.2 mph average, his best in a long time! Included in his group were Todd Pollock and Tim Michaels. Because of Todd’s performance, will he be giving up his role as Jalapeno leader?  And…There were many praises for Tim’s effort in the group, and some said it was probably a personal best for him.

          Guest ride leader Joe Peltier led the Jalapeno Riders to an 18.5 mph average, and had one flat. Thank you Joe!

          The Sweet Pepper Riders split into two groups. Loren Moore took some riders on the long route, and reported an average of 15.4 mph. Ben, Ron, and Joyce took the short route, and rode to a 13.8 mph average

          Regular Good Looking Pepper Riders Becky and Audrey rode down the trail and back.

          Included in the total number of riders are six recumbent tricycle riders, who also rode down the trail and back. Looks like they will become the Cherry Pepper Riders.

          New to the Speedtrap Ride this week are David Barrett, who rode in the Jalapeno Group, and Brad Reineck, who rode in the Sweet Pepper group. Also new were four recumbent tricycle riders: Don and Andrea Lacumsky, and Rick and Nancy Whitehill. They are pictured. Welcome all to the Speedtrap Ride!

          Also pictured are veteran TAB member Ken South in vintage TAB jersey, Tim Michaels, rider of the evening with his new red cycling shoes, and some Cayenne Pepper Riders on the road(photo furnished by Todd Pollock).

          Please join us next Tuesday, August 2^nd, for the next edition of the Speedtrap Ride. It will be pizza night after the ride! There will be six pizzas from the Portage Inn, paid for by the Flatlanders Bicycle Club. Paper plates and napkins will also be provided. Please join us!                  Chuck Nicewonder

Nancy is away but the Coffee Ride lives on! Meet in Whitehouse at 9:00 a.m. for a congenial 25-30 mile ride. Propose a route if you want to or I'll choose. The pace is usually about 16 mph, fast enough to be fun, slow enough to share stories.

Roger wants to give this route another shot!! TAB's Meandering Ride departs Whitehouse this Saturday, July 30th at 8a for a 44-mile round trip ride to Wauseon! We target an average of 13-15mph over the whole route, but adjust the pace to suit the group that shows up to ride with us. Hydration and a snack are a must have for the jaunt to the West with Roger this week!

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51 mighty cyclists signed in for another great night of cycling on 7/21.  All were in splendid moods and were ready to ride and sweat. 

All riders returned safely with just a couple issues reported.  We had a rider go down (not serious, just scary) and another rider crossing the center line after a pull.  We don’t own the road, so keep the pacelines tight and stay on the right side of the yellow lines. 

Bottom line, let's be safe out there. 

7/21 Reported Speeds: 

Hot 1:            24.0 - "Hot Ben and Chris"

Hot 2:            22.8

Extra Spicy:  20.7

Spicy Plus:    18.6

Spicy:             16.2

GLR:               16.2  - John Galdeen had no GLR riders so he tagged along with the Spicy Group

 

Thursday's Ride on 7/28 looks to be a bit challenging.  Winds will be out of the WSW at 13mph with gusts to 20mph.  Probability of rain is 40% with mostly cloudy skies and "a thunderstorm in parts of the area" according to Accuweather.  

I'll be watching the weather closely on Thursday and will make a call between 4:30 -5pm.  IF, we have to cancel, notices will be posted on the following sites in this order: 

1. TAB official website:  https://www.toledoareabicyclists.org/
2. TAB Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Toledo-Area-Bicyclists-103586757898770
3. NW Ohio Bicycling Enthusiasts:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/48899481811
4. TAB Members Only Discussion Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/354608248864243/?notif_id=1652952070152285&notif_t=group_r2j_approved&ref=notif
5. Email 

It is also a good time to start thinking about equipping your bike with lights if you have not done so already.  The days are, unfortunately, getting shorter and we want to be as visible as possible at the end of our rides as we are starting to conclude our rides at dusk. 

It's always a good time to double check your gear.  Make sure that you have a spare tube and the accessories to change a flat.  

Rides, average speeds and ride leaders are listed below: 

Group 1 (Hot1) - Avg: 20-23+mph, 26 mi:    Phil Carroll

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

Group 3 (Xtra Spicy) - Avg: 19-21 mph, 26 mi:  Tim Prand

Group 4 (Spicy Plus) - Avg: 18-19.5 mph, 26 mi:  We need a Leader

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

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

On line registration should be working again. If not, let me know.  The link is below. 

 https://toledo-area-bicyclists.ticketleap.com/thursday-5fer/ 

I look forward to seeing everyone.  Let's make this another great ride. 

Regards, 

Joe "El Capitan" Peltier

Despite the dire predictions of bad weather Mother Nature decided to bless this area with beautiful albeit breezy conditions. David Justin Barret came out to help and we battled a steady 20 mph westerly wind, moving ever closer to that sweet, sweet tailwind. Looking back we seemed to make short work of it. 

I thank David for coming out because I was still sore from the previous day and I was not looking forward to battling solo. We averaged 15.4 I think while enjoying some shady cloud cover.

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 26^th

          Hardy Cyclists:

          The Speedtrap Ride will hold its next chapter tomorrow, Tuesday, July 26^th.

All cyclists will ride out from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio, at 6:30 pm.

          The Ghost Pepper Riders will ride out with perennial Speedtrap leader and Ironman Triathlon veteran Scott Lang! His group will likely average 22 – 23+ mph. Are you up to the challenge!

          Bob Kayden, also an all around athlete(running, water skiing) will lead the Cayenne Pepper Riders at 21+ mph.     

          Doug Kilpatrick will take out his Habanero Riders at 20+ mph.

          Joe Peltier(TAB 5fer Ride “El Capitan”) will be the guest and substitute leader for the Jalapeno Riders at 16 – 19 mph.

          Those who would like to ride at a more casual pace will form the Sweet Pepper Riders and ride a slightly shorter 22-mile course.

          The weather should be very favorable for riding: a temperature in the upper 70s, partly cloudy skies, and a SSW wind of only 5 mph.

          The Speedtrap Ride is both a Flatlanders and a TAB ride. It’s a nice opportunity to ride with cyclists from another group. There will likely be a gathering of cyclists after the ride for drink and good conversation. So come out to Elmore and be part of the fun. Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop.

I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

Pictured is regular Speedtrap Rider Martn Extejt, as he appeared on

September 26, 2017.

TAB Monday Whitehouse ride for 7/25 will start across from Cycle Werks at 6:30. There will be 2 or 3 groups depending on how many show up. Groups will roll at 15-17, 18-20 and 20+. If there are not enough we will combine the 2 faster groups at 19-21. Hope to see you there.

We will start in Whitehouse by CycleWerks and head south and then towards Waterville. We will cross the river and head to Grand Rapids on the south side of the river. It is going to be hilly and we will regroup after each set of hills. We will make a QUICK stop in Grand Rapids and then head to Liberty Centre where we will stop for a break at Grandma's Kitchen. Then it is east back to Whitehouse for about 48 miles.

The rolling pace will be 18 to 20. Final average between 16 and 18 mph.

Should be in the mid 70s to start climbing quickly into 80s quickly so be sure to bring hydration! As of today there is a 50% change of scattered thunder storms but that will change at least 3 times between now and then.

Hope to see you there!

Tim

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