Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 12^th

          The Speedtrap Ride, one of America’s great Tuesday night rides, will roll out once again tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12^th, at 6:30 pm from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio.

          Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Riders. If you ride in his group, expect an average of 22 – 23+ mph. Are you ready for the challenge!!!

          Bob Kayden will take out the Cayenne Pepper Riders at a slightly slower pace, 21+ mph.

          Doug Kilpatrick will lead his Habanero Riders over the same 25-mile course at 20+ mph.

          Todd Pollock will ride out with his Jalapeno group and will likely average 16 – 19 mph.

          The Sweet Pepper Riders will be those who would like to ride at a more casual pace. My arm and shoulder are much better, but I will still likely have to take one more week  off from riding with that group.

          The weather looks to be favorable for riding: sunny, WNW winds of about 10 mph, and a temperature of 80 degrees.

          The Speedtrap Ride is a Toledo Area Bicyclists’(TAB) and a Flatlanders ride. It’s a great opportunity to ride with members of another club. So come out to Elmore! Ride some quiet country roads! 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 Joe Peltier[and TAB 5fer Thursday “El Capitan”] as he appeared on May 15, 2018.

Chuck Nicewonder

 

 

Saturday, July 16th

This is just a reminder that there will be no official TAB rides this coming Saturday, July 16th. On Saturday, Maumee Valley Adventurers will be hosting their annual Metroparks Tour, and it has been TAB's policy for some time to support MVA and its invitational rides. The ride starts at Fallen Timbers Middle School on Finzel Road in Whitehouse. There are routes of 15, 31, 62, and 100 miles. You can register on line at the cheaper rate until 11:59 pm this Thursday, July 14th. I hope yo see you on the road.

Chuck Nicewonder

6/30 Reported Speeds: 

Hot 1:            No reported speed.  It is safe to assume they went REALLY fast

Hot 2:            22.4

Extra Spicy:  22.0

Spicy Plus:    18.7

Spicy:             16.4

GLR:               No reported speed due to mechanical issues 

Another beautiful Thursday awaits the intrepid riders of the Thursday 5'fer. 

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:  Need

Group 5 (Spicy) - Avg: 16-18 mph, 24 mi:  Jodie Petcoff

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

On line registration: 

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

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 5^th recap

          Twenty-two cyclists came to Elmore last night for the Speedtrap Ride. The Ghost Pepper Riders, led by Dan Willis(substituting for Scott Lang) and the Cayenne Pepper Riders, led by Bob Kayden, rode out as one group. However, when they returned, Dan reported 22.3 mph for an average, while Bob’s group was slightly less at 21.9 mph. Doug Kilpatrick and Todd Pollock combined the Habanero Riders and Jalapeno Riders into one group of twelve riders. Todd reported 19.5 mph. Ben Durant and Claude Watkins were the only Sweet Pepper Riders. They reported an average of 14.1 mph.

          After the ride,  several riders enjoyed cold watermelon furnished by Becky Kayden. Thank you Becky! A great treat on a 90-degree day!

          Pictured is Jason Moore, looking very fit  after four years of intense training on and off the bike! Also pictured are Dan Willis and Bob Kayden, Mike Grillis and Dave Stover, and Ben Durant and Claude Watkins!

          Please join us next Tuesday, July 12^th, for another edition of the Speedtrap Ride. The long-range forecast does not indicate a day of thunderstorms, so it should be a great day to ride. Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop, and we roll out at 6:30 pm. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

         

Meet in Whitehouse for a 31-mile ride to and from Grand Rapids. Stop for coffee at a shop new to Coffee Riders!

**NOTE: Different Time & Start Location.**

TAB's Meandering Ride is changing things up for this Saturday, July 9th and joining the Wood County Park District Ride to Ludwig Mill. Registration for this ride is FREE!! We will be rolling out of the Carter Historic Farm (18331 Carter Rd, Bowling Green]) at 9a for this 38-mile round trip route. While at the mill we will take a tour and refuel with baked goods made using their flour. Please register using the link below so they have a headcount and let me know if you have any issues.

https://reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org/programs/index.shtml?id=8728&sid=530119631.8235&uid

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 5^th

          The Speedtrap Ride will roll out once again tomorrow, Tuesday, July 5^th, from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio. The faster groups will ride the long route, 25 miles. Slower groups will cut off a little bit, and ride 22 miles.

          The weather forecast is for a temperature of 90 degrees at ride time, a west wind of 10 mph, and a 30+% chance of an isolated thunderstorm.

          Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Riders. His group will likely average 22 to 23+ mph. Are you up to the challenge?! Bob Kayden will lead the Cayenne Pepper Riders at a slightly slower pace: 21+ mph. Doug Kilpatrick will take out his Habanero Riders at 20+ mph. Todd Pollock should be back to lead the Jalapeno Riders at anywhere from 16 to 19 mph. I will still probably not be riding….A substitute leader will be needed for the Sweet Pepper Riders.

          You may think that Elmore is farther than you would like to drive for a bike ride! Fear not….Elmore is only 22 miles from the University of Toledo area. That’s not farther than Whitehouse is from many sections of the metro area. It just seems farther away because it is in Ottawa County.

          So come on out to Elmore and ride some quiet country roads. You’ll meet and ride with some great people, too! I will be there to begin sign-in at 6:00 in front of the bike shop, and we roll out at 6:30. I hope to see you then!

          Pictured is Speedtrap Rider Joanne Tiffney, as she appeared one year ago    July 6, 2021.

 Chuck Nicewonder

There won’t be a Monday evening Whitehouse TAB ride on 7/4. Hope to see you Monday morning for the Freedom ride out of  Oak Openings.

    

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 28^th recap

          The Speedtrap Ride brought thirty-one riders to Elmore Tuesday night for its latest chapter. Scott Lang led the Ghost Pepper Riders and reported 23.3 mph for a riding average. Bob Kayden led a combined Cayenne Pepper/Habanero Group to an average of 21.3 mph.       John Del Toro --filling in for Todd Pokkock—Thank you John—led the Jalapeno Riders with a riding average of 18 mph. There was one mechanical issue in his group. The Sweet Pepper Riders were four in number but split halfway into the ride. Claude Watkins reported 15.1 mph.

          Pictured are Doug and Kathy Metzger. Doug is wearing the Kitten Jersey, celebrating his 24^th birthday. Happy Birthday Doug!

          Also pictured are Cayenne/Habanero Riders on the road and Sweet Pepper Riders on the road.

          On a personal note: My arm and shoulder are much better—just stiff with very limited range of motion. Hope to be riding in the not-to-distant future..

          Several riders gathered after the ride to enjoy Portage Inn Pizza.

Please join us next Tuesday for the July 5^th edition of the Speedtrap Ride. The long-range forecast is for a high of 86 degrees, SW winds at 10 mph, and a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms. That means 50% chance of no thunderstorms! Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop, and we roll out at 6:30 pm. I hope to see you then!

Chuck Nicewonder

         

    

Mighty Cyclists, 

Another Thursday evening ride is soon to start.  The last ride of June as we head in to a long July 4 holiday weekend.  

Tonight's ride will be a warm one as the high is expected to be 90.  But don't worry, the humidity is predicted to be only 35%.   I guess this makes it a dry heat (hahah).  None the less, hydration will be key.  You should be hydrating now for the ride.  Bring extra liquids for you post ride re-hydration efforts.  With warm rides like this, be mindful of your own strengths and keep an eye on the riders around you.  We need to take care of each other on these group rides. 

Winds are predicted to come from the SSW @ 9mph gusting to 21mph.  We'll work hard for the first half of the ride and then have some fun with the wind at our backs for the return leg.  

We have a secondary alternate route.  I have presented to the individual group leaders and they will make a group by group decision whether to use the Trail option to avoid the construction on Weckerly/Monclova or the secondary route.  You can review/download the secondary route with the following link from Ride With GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40014452 

Don't forget, you can sign in electronically at  https://toledo-area-bicyclists.ticketleap.com/thursday-5fer/

Avoid the clipboard! 

Rides, average speeds and ride leaders: 

Group 1 (Hot1) - Avg: 20-25+ 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:  ???

Group 5 (Spicy) - Avg: 16-18 mph, 24 mi:  Jodie Petcoff

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

Regards, 

Joe "El Capitan" Peltier