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  • 06/19/2022 8:36 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    TAB Sunday Breakfast Ride

    Great News! The TAB Sunday Breakfast Ride out of Wildwood Preserve Metropark will be resuming on July 3rd. Your ride leader will be Michael Loga.[No official ride June 26th because of MVA's Portage River Tour]. Please join Michael as he becomes TAB's newest ride leader. Thank you Michael!

    Pictured is Michael Loga as he appeared in Elmore on July 20, 2021.

    Chuck Nicewonder

  • 06/19/2022 8:23 PM | Kenneth Shaw (Administrator)

    Dave Nepper joined me to ride and we had a nice time, enjoying the lack of wind. We got to chat each other up and ended up averaging 15.8 mph. It was a great night for a ride. Dave was out to hit 50 for the day by riding from Luckey to meet me, then riding home to hit is goal.

  • 06/19/2022 4:23 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Greetings to all,

             This is just a reminder that there will be no official TAB rides This coming Sunday, June 26th. Why not? Because on that day Maumee Valley Adventurers will be hosting the Portage River Tour, out of Elmore, Ohio. For some time now it has been TAB's policy to support MVA's invitational rides, and this coming Sunday is no exception.

            There are routes of 10, 31, 62, and 100 miles.  You can register for the Portage River Tour on line at the cheaper rate until this coming Friday, June 24th, at 11:59 pm. https://register.mvadventurers.org/portage-river-tour.

         I hope to see you on the road!

    Chuck Nicewonder

  • 06/19/2022 6:59 AM | Ronnie Wells

    TAB Monday Whitehouse ride for 6/20 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 14-16, 18-20 and 20+. If there are not enough we will combine the 2 faster groups at 19-21. Hope to see you there.

  • 06/15/2022 4:24 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 14th recap

              The Speedtrap Ride brought thirty-three cyclists to Elmore last night, Tuesday, June 14th,  for its latest chapter. There was a light easterly wind providing a tailwind on the way out of Elmore, and a mild headwind returning, but it wasn’t all that bad.

              Scott Lang led the Ghost Pepper Riders and reported a riding average of 22.5 mph. Bob Kayden was one of five Cayenne Pepper Riders who rode to a 21.4 mph average. Todd Pollock, filling in for Doug Kilpatrick led a group of three other Habanero Riders. Todd reported a 20.6 mph average. Doug Kilpatrick, substituting for Todd Pollock, led a group of Jalapeno Riders to an average of 18.9 mph.

    I was one of four Sweet Pepper Riders. About halfway through the ride, Ben Durant went ahead(no report from him), and Ron Berry turned to head home on his bike. Claude Watkins and I finished the ride having a great time as we were talking, but we didn’t really think about our speed. Perhaps a record for very casual riding?

              Pictured are three riders new to the Speedtrap Ride: Joe Bialecki(Spoke Life jersey), Daniel Goeder(green and white jersey), and Steve McNamee(syncros jersey). Welcome all to the Speedtrap Ride.

              Also pictured are Todd Pollock’s three companions in the Habanero group.

    Next Tuesday, June 21st, will be our Summer Solstice Ride. The long-range forecast is for a high of 96 degrees, a WSW wind of 15 mph[nice tailwind for the return to Elmore!], and a 20% chance of a thunderstorm. Planned is a pizza party after the ride. If you plan to join us, please bring a few dollars for pizza(from the Portage Inn) and food to share. I hope to see you then!

    Chuck Nicewonder

     

  • 06/15/2022 1:20 PM | Joseph Peltier (Administrator)

    Thursday 5'fer 6/16/2022 

    Mighty Cyclists, 

    Another grand Thursday edition of the 5'fer is upon us.  The weather looks to be one of our hottest and muggiest yet this year.  So, be sure to hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate some more.  Most importantly, keep an eye on your fellow cyclists.  If you see someone struggling with the heat, do the right thing and help them.  The last person to recognize that they are in trouble with the heat is the person struggling with the heat! 

    Aside from the heat, we're gonna have some wind.  WSW at 12mph gusting to 25mph. WE will work very hard for the first half of the ride and then sail home with the winds at our backs.  Should be fun. 

    Chuck Nicewonder will be filling in for me this week and probably next week (6/26).  I contracted Covid-19 and I am sequestered at home and away from my bike for the time being.  No worries, I am already feeling better and plan to be back in the saddle soon. 

    Please do your best to sign in online.  Follow this link to the registration page:   https://toledo-area-bicyclists.ticketleap.com/thursday-5fer/

     

    Rides, Average speeds and ride leaders:  

    Group 1 (Hot1) - Avg: 20-24+ 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:  Kris Jensen

    Group 4 (Spicy Plus) - Avg: 18-19.5 mph, 26 mi:  Doug Kilpatrick

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

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

     

    Last week's ride was one for the record books.  Beautiful weather, great riders and teamwork brought us all back to Side Cut in great moods already looking forward to the next ride. 

    Regards,

     

    Joe "El Capitan" Peltier


  • 06/15/2022 11:13 AM | Jodie Petcoff (Administrator)

    Another Saturday is approaching and the Meanderer's Ride route has been chosen. Roger leads solo this week out of Whitehouse June 18th @8a for a 38 mile round trip to the North. Average speed for the whole route will be 13-15 mph, but the pace is adjusted based on who shows up that day.
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39822704


  • 06/13/2022 2:38 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 14th

              The Speedtrap Ride, the best Tuesday night ride out of Ottawa County, will once again roll out tomorrow, Tuesday, June 14th, at 6:30 pm from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore.

              Scott Lang will be back to lead the Ghost Pepper Riders. If you ride in his group, expect to average 22+ mph. Are you up to the challenge?

              Bob Kayden will take out the Cayenne Pepper Riders and will likely average 21+ mph.

              Doug Kilpatrick is slated to take out the Habanero Riders at 20+ mph, and Todd Pollock is the leader of the Jalapeno Riders at 16 – 19 mph. There may be some shuffling of ride leaders as some are preparing for the Michigan Mountain Mayhem this coming weekend.

              I will ride out with anyone who would like to ride at a more casual pace. We will form the Sweet Pepper Riders.

              The weather at ride time appears to be favorable: 84 degrees, less than a 10% chance of rain, and SE winds at 9 mph.

              Come on out to Elmore, and ride some quiet country roads, and 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 Cayenne Pepper Rider Leader Bob Kayden with wife Becky as they appeared on September 21, 2021.

     
  • 06/09/2022 2:12 PM | Ronnie Wells

    We will ride from Whitehouse starting across from Cycle Werks Monday 6/13 at 6:30. If there are enough riders we will have 3 groups 20+ mph, 18-20 mph and 14-16mph. If we do not have enough we will combine the 2 faster groups and try and keep it under 21 mph. 

  • 06/09/2022 12:13 PM | Jodie Petcoff (Administrator)

    TAB's Meandering Ride sets out again this Saturday, June 11th, at 8a from Whitehouse, Ohio!! We've pulled a 44mile round trip route down around the river for the group to follow. As many of you know Roger and I expect a 13-15mph hour average for the ride, but we adjust the pace for the people who show up that day. Hope you can come join is this weekend!!

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35861144


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