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Mighty Cyclists, 

Thank you Chuck for Covering 

53 riders braved the heat, wind and humidity.  Bully for those mighty cyclists! 

Averages reported are as follows; 

Hot 1:  A blistering 25mph

Hot 2: 22.0

Extra Spicy: 20.7

Spicy Plus: 18.3

Spicy:  No reported Speed

GLR: 14.0 

Chuck Reported the following: 

I looked for some interesting fact about the ride to report to you. Ben Jakeway rode his first 5fer ride and only his 2nd time on a bike(so I was told). He has a Kent Bike[from some store---- Walmart???)He started out in the GLR group but moved up to Spicy during the ride. However, I guess he's not new to exercise(weights, running).   Good to have you aboard Ben!

Thank you again Chuck for stepping up to the plate. 

Now, the 6/23 ride is looking like the weather gods will be smiling on us.  82 is the forecasted high with a 0% chance of rain.  Winds will be NNE @5mph gusting to 12mph.  In other words, calm.  Just what we like to see. 

Note that the intersection of Monclova and Weckerly is now under construction.  We are reviewing alternate routes and will post the Ride With GPS route Wednesday evening. 

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:  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 

For your convenience, on line registration for our Thursday rides will now be available.  Follow this link: 

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

Avoid the clipboard 

Regards, 

Joe "El Capitan" Peltier

   

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 21^st

          The Speedtrap Ride, one of America’s great Tuesday night rides, will hold its summer solstice chapter tomorrow, Tuesday, June 21^st. We’ll roll out at 6:30 pm from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio.

          Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Rider challenge! If you ride in his group, expect to average 22+ mph. Bob Kayden will lead the Cayenne Pepper Riders at 21+ mph. Doug Kilpatrick will take out the Habanero Riders at 20+ mph.

Todd Pollock will be on active duty in the navy for a few weeks, so a substitute leader will be needed for the Jalapeno Riders, who average anywhere from 16 – 19 mph.

I will ride out with the Sweet Pepper Riders, those who want to ride at a more casual pace.

          The prediction for weather at ride time is 0% chance of rain and a WSW wind of 12 mph, diminishing as the evening progresses, It will be sunny, however the temperature will be in the upper 90s. PLEASE DRINK PLENTY OF WATER BEFORE AND DURING THE RIDE!

          After the ride, several riders plan to gather in front of the bike shop for pizza from the Portage Inn(some of the best pizza for miles!) If you plan to join us, please bring a few dollars to help cover the cost, and  bring a dish of food to share.

          Please join us! Ride some quiet country roads and meet some great people, too! Sign-in begins in front of the bike shop at 6:00, and we roll out at 6:30 pm. I hope to see you then!

          Pictured is Speedtrap rider David St. Louis, as he appeared on May 25, 2021.

Chuck Nicewonder

         

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

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.

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

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.

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 14^th recap

          The Speedtrap Ride brought thirty-three cyclists to Elmore last night, Tuesday, June 14^th,  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 21^st, 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

 

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

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

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 14^th

          The Speedtrap Ride, the best Tuesday night ride out of Ottawa County, will once again roll out tomorrow, Tuesday, June 14^th, 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.