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  • 07/12/2021 5:56 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    One of America’s great Tuesday night rides, the Speedtrap Ride, will once again roll out at 6:30 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 13th, from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore, Ohio.

    Scott Lang will lead the Ghost Pepper Riders. If you ride in his group, expect to average 22 – 23 mph. Are you up to the challenge?!

    Bob Kayden will lead the Cayenne Pepper Riders at (maybe) a slightly slower pace. Last week his group topped 22 !

    Doug Kilpatrick will lead the Habanero Riders at 20 – 21 mph.

    Todd Pollock will take the Jalapeno Riders out . His group expects to average 16 – 18 mph.

    I will ride with anyone who would like to go at a casual pace. We will be the Sweet Pepper Riders.

    At ride time the temperature is predicted to be in the upper 70s, with cloudy skies and south winds at 6 mph. There is a 20% chance of precipitation, but that means 80% chance of no precipitation.

    The Speedtrap Ride is a joint venture of TAB and the Flatlanders. Why not come out to Elmore and enjoy the camaraderie. You’ll ride with some great people on some quiet country roads. Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then.

    Chuck Nicewonder

     

  • 07/12/2021 5:28 PM | Anonymous

    Monday night ride out of Whitehouse is cancelled due to rain... See you next week!

  • 07/11/2021 6:11 AM | Jenifer Wiles (Administrator)

    Today’s TAB Sunday Morning Ride is cancelled due to the rain. See you next week.

  • 07/09/2021 8:42 AM | Jenifer Wiles (Administrator)

    Come join Ken and myself this Sunday July 11th for the Sunday Morning TAB ride. We will depart from Wildwood Metropark at 8 am. We will follow the regular Sunday route, 41 miles. This is a no drop ride and we will average between 16 and 18 mph. We will stop for a snack around the half way point.


  • 07/07/2021 2:21 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 6th recap

              Favorable weather brought thirty-four cyclists to Elmore last night for the Speedtrap Ride.

    Scott Lang led the Ghost Pepper Riders. He reported a riding average of 22.8 mph.

    Bob Kayden’s Cayenne Pepper Riders stayed right with the Ghost Pepper Riders almost the entire ride. However, with only three miles to go, the Cayenne Pepper Riders fell off and came in with a 22.5 mph average. Way to go Bob! Will the Cayenne Pepper Riders cease to exist!!!!????

              Doug Kilpatrick led the Habanero Riders to a 21.0 mph average. Will Doug’s group become the NEW Cayenne Pepper Riders!!!!????

              Todd Pollock reported nine riders in the Jalapeno group. They rode to a 16.9 mph average.

              Claude Watkins and I were the only Sweet Pepper Riders. We rode at a casual pace 13 – 14 mph.

              There were two new riders this week. Both rode in the Jalapeno group. And both are pictured: Kathy Dandurand(pink top)and Joanne Tiffney(pink-red-blue-white striped top). Welcome to the Speedtrap Ride!

              Please join us next Tuesday, July 13th, for the next chapter of the Speedtrap Ride. The Speedtrap Ride is a joint venture of TAB and the Flatlanders, and is a great way to meet riders from the club you DO NOT belong to.

    Come ride some quiet country roads and meet some great people,  and see why the Speedtrap Ride is the best Tuesday night ride out of Ottawa County.  Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then!

    Chuck Nicewonder


  • 07/05/2021 7:57 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 6th

              The Speedtrap Ride will once again depart from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore at 6:30 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 6th. This week we will ride the Speedtrap route in reverse. The temperature will be in the upper 80s or at 90, with a west wind of 6 mph. There is a 20% change of precipitation, but that’s an 80% of no precipitation.

              Scott Lang will be back to lead the Ghost Pepper Riders. If you ride in his group, expect to average 22 – 23 mph.

              Bob Kayden will lead the Cayenne Pepper Riders. He expects to average

     21 +/- mph(probably +).

              Doug Kilpatrick will lead the Habanero Riders, most likely at 20+ mph.

              Todd Pollock will take out the Jalapeno Riders at 16 – 18 mph.

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

              Come on out to Elmore for something different. You’ll ride some quiet country roads, and meet some great people, too! No, you won’t have to ride your bike backwards! Sign-in begins at 6:00 pm in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then!

    Chuck Nicewonder


  • 07/03/2021 8:07 AM | Jenifer Wiles (Administrator)

    TAB Sunday Morning Ride departing from Wildwood on July 4th is cancelled. Please join the Freedom Ride that departs Oak Openings at 8:00 am.


  • 06/30/2021 2:33 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Speedtrap Ride Tuesday June 29th recap

              Twenty-nine cyclists came to Elmore last night for the Speedtrap Ride. However, there was a threat of rain just before ride time, and there was rain all around us. At least two riders left Elmore before even getting on their bikes. Just at 6:30 as riders rolled out, there began a light rain, but not too bad,  but at least one ride came back shortly after starting out. My two riding companions and I decided to wait ten minutes to see if the rain continued. Those two riders decided not to ride, put their bikes away, and went home. I decided not to go out alone.  In Elmore, within a short time, the rain came down harder, with darker skies, and several bolts of lightning and thunder that appeared to be very close. It looked like dangerous and very unpleasant riding conditions.

              However, when the four riding groups returned to Elmore, most said they encountered about five miles of nasty weather, including hail, but after that the ride wasn’t bad. Most riders returned to Elmore telling what a great ride it was!

    Looks like conditions out on the road were better than in Elmore!

              Deb Lohr (substituting for the vacationing Scott Lang) led the Ghost Pepper Riders and returned with a 21.5 mph average.

              Bob Kayden led the Cayenne Pepper Riders with a 20.8 mph average.

              Doug Kilpatrick and his Habanero Riders  reported a 20.2 mph average.

              Todd Pollock led the Jalapeno Riders with 17.3 mph average.

    Next Tuesday, July 6th, we ride the Speedtrap route in reverse. Sign-in begins in front of the bike shop at 6:00 pm. I hope to see you then!

    Chuck Nicewonder


  • 06/28/2021 7:28 PM | Jenifer Wiles (Administrator)

    Come join the TAB Windsday ride this Wednesday 6/30. We start at Timberstone Junior High (9000 Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560) and roll out at 6:30 pm.  The Fast and Furious will ride 21+ mph, Reasonably Fast will ride between 19 to 20 mph avg, and the Reasonable and Reliable/GRL will ride to the group’s ability. This group is targeting 14 to 17 mph avg and is a NO drop ride. The first two groups will ride the same 25 mile route. The R&R/GRL will ride a 20.6 mile route. 

    Regards.

    Jenifer Wiles


  • 06/28/2021 3:00 PM | Chuck Nicewonder (Administrator)

    Speedtrap Ride Tuesday, June 29th

              The Speedtrap Ride, the best Tuesday night ride out of Ottawa County,

    will take place again tomorrow, Tuesday, June 29th, leaving Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore at 6:30 pm.

              Scott Lang will once again lead the Ghost Pepper Riders over a 25-mile course, and expects to average 22 – 23+ mph. Are you ready for it?!

              Bob Kayden will lead the Cayenne Pepper Riders over the same course, at a slightly slower pace, 21 – 22” mph.

              Doug Kilpatrick will lead the Habanero Riders at what will likely be 20+ mph.

              Todd Pollock should be back for the Jalapeno Riders, with a riding average anywhere from 16.5 to 18.5 mph.

              I will take out anyone who would like to ride at a casual pace and form the Sweet Pepper Riders.

              Weather predictions are as follows: a SW wind of 3 mph, temperature in the upper 80s, and about a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms at ride time diminishing to about 20% by ride’s end.

              After the ride, some may gather in front of the bike shop for music, drink, and good conversation.

              The Speedtrap Ride is a joint venture of TAB and the Flatlanders.   If you come out you may meet and ride with some great people you don’t ordinarily ride with, and you’ll be riding on very lightly traveled country roads. Why not give the Speedtrap Ride a try?  You’ll be glad you did. Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop. I hope to see you then!

    Next Tuesday, July 6th, we ride the Speedtrap Route in reverse.

    Chuck Nicewonder


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