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Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 13^th recap

          The Speedtrap Ride drew twenty-one riders to Elmore last night on what had been a very rainy Tuesday. Fortunately, riders may have experienced only a few drops.

Scott Lang led the combined Ghost Pepper/Cayenne Pepper group. He reported a 22.8 mph average.

Doug Kilpatrick led the Habanero group, and reported 21.3 mph.

Todd Pollock was the leader of four strong riders who rode at a 19.0 mph average.

Part of his group is pictured along the Portage River.

          Please join us next week for the next chapter of the Speedtrap Ride. Sign-in begins at 6:00 in front of the bike shop on what is hopefully a rain-free day. I hope to see you then.

Chuck Nicewonder

Tonight's Old 24 Ride is cancelled.

Come join Edgar Rapp, Kelly Trame and myself as we lead the TAB Windsday ride this Wednesday 7/14. 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.

One of America’s great Tuesday night rides, the Speedtrap Ride, will once again roll out at 6:30 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 13^th, 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

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

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

Come join Ken and myself this Sunday July 11^th 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.

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 6^th 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 13^th, 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

Speedtrap Ride Tuesday July 6^th

          The Speedtrap Ride will once again depart from Spoke Life Cycles in Elmore at 6:30 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 6^th. 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

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