Latest Club News & Info

This Saturday, August 6th is TAB's Pre-MARR event. All MARR volunteers are invited to come enjoy the routes with us, so you have the chance to ride it too. There will be two groups that will leave Whitehouse, starting just across from Cycle Werks. Rick Metcalf is leading the 62-mile route (think Adventure Ride pace) which will be departing at 8a. Roger Sweigart & I are leading the 32-mile route (think Meandering Ride pace) which departs at 9a so that we can all return to Whitehouse at about the same time. We will compare notes on markings and turns while enjoying a light lunch.

If you haven't yet signed up to ride MARR, we hope you'll consider joining to club for our event on August 13th and tour Northwest Ohio fully supported along the way.

The Roundabout is open - confirmed.

Girdham Road is rideable. It looks like it was chip and sealed?? Not sure of the correct term. Similar to Elmore Road on the Speedtrap ride. A little rough, but definitely rideable.

We are back to the original 5'fer route!

Now, the weather just needs to cooperate....

No ride report for 7/28.  It is Month end and all my available hours are spent working on the books. 

We have some good news and bad news.  

The good news is the Roundabout at Monclova Rd. and Weckerly is now open.  

The bad news is Girdham Road in oak Openings has been milled down and is now gravel.  I am hoping that this is a resurfacing job that might be completed today.  I'll be reconnoitering on my lunch.  More to follow. 

The weather looks a bit sketchy for tonight.  I'll be monitoring all afternoon and will make the call between 4:30 and 5:00pm.  If we have to cancel, I will post on the following sites. 

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 

If you can, please be a bit early this evening as we may have another route change to communicate.  

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:  Doug Kilpatrick

Group 4 (Spicy Plus) - Avg: 18-19.5 mph, 26 mi:  Joe Peltier

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

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

Online 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

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday August 2^nd recap

          The Speedtrap Ride brought thirty-nine hardy cyclists to Elmore this past Tuesday, August 2^nd, for what was a great night to ride!

          Scott Lang led a combined Ghost Pepper/Cayenne Pepper Rider  group to a 22.4 mph average.

          The Habanero group did not exist because riders normally in that group chose to either move up a group or down a group.

          John Del Toro led the Jalapeno Rider group to a 19.1 mph average. Thank you John for leading this week!   

          The Sweet Pepper Riders rode a slightly shorter course. Ron Purk from that group reported an average of 15.5 mph.

          Becky and Audrey again formed the Good Looking Pepper Riders. There were also four “Triking Cherry Pepper Riders”(on recumbent tricycles). Both groups did their own rides down the North Coast Inland Trail and back.

          After the ride, several gathered in front of the bike shop for good conversation, drink, and pizza provided by the Flatlanders Bike Club. A great time was had by all! Thank you Flatlanders! Many riders stayed an hour or more well past sunset!

          Before riders actually rode out, Doug Kilpatrick reminded riders how important it is to ride safely and to be watchful for anything that might go wrong. He also stressed the need for cyclists to stay to the right of the yellow line and to be on the lookout for motorists who could be a danger to cyclists. All of this in light of the cycling tragedy on the Make-A-Wish ride in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

          Pictured are first-time Speedtrap Riders Quentin Jensen(blue shirt) and Joe Parse(coffee shirt). Welcome to the Speedtrap Ride!

          Also pictured are Rob Golden and Doug Kilpatrick in Spoke Life Cycles employee attire, pizza partiers, DJ Tony Mazurek and friends, and Ghost Pepper/Cayenne Pepper Riders on the road,(Photo provided by Todd Pollock, Thank you Todd!)

          Please join us next Tuesday, August 9^th, as the Speedtrap Ride rolls out once again from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday August 2^nd

          Hardy Cyclists:

The Speedtrap Ride, one of America’s great Tuesday night rides, will roll out again tomorrow, Tuesday, August 2nd, at 6:30 pm from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio. The weather for tomorrow’s ride calls for sunny skies, a temperature of about 80 degrees, and an easterly wind of less than 5 mph.

          Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Riders on a 25-mile loop, and he’ll likely average 23+ mph! Are you ready for the Ghost Pepper Challenge!!

          Bob Kayden will take out the Cayenne Pepper Riders over the same course at a slightly slower speed, 21+ mph. But last week his group topped 22 for the first time in a long time. Be prepared for anything this week.

          Doug Kilpatrick will lead the Habanero Riders over the same course at 20+ mph.

          John Del Toro, tapering for the Mohican Trippple, will be the guest leader for the Jalapeno group. Thank you John. He expects to average 16 – 19 mph.

          Any riders who would like to ride at a more casual pace will form the Sweet Pepper Riders.

          After the ride, pizza from the Portage Inn in Elmore will be provided to all riders. Pizza is provided by the Flatlanders Bicycle Club, There will be both veggie and meat options available. Paper plates and napkins will be provided.

          The Speedtrap Ride is a joint venture of both the Toledo Area Bicyclists(TAB) and the Flatlanders Bicycle Club. It’s a great opportunity to ride some lightly traveled roads and to meet some great people, too! Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then.

Pictured is Speedtrap Rider Mike Miller, as he appeared on July 20, 2021.

Chuck Nicewonder

         

         

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!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40273070