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The Ride of Silence will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. There will be three area rides this year. TAB riders attending the Toledo ride are planning to meet behind Tam-O-Shanter in Sylvania for the 600p ride down to University of Toledo.

The following info is provided from organizers

Toledo Ride of Silence

https://wearetraffic.org/ride-of-silence-toledo

Our 10th Annual Toledo Ride of Silence will be held on May 15 starting and ending at Gateway Area 25 located adjacent to the University Parks Trail at the University of Toledo (near Secor and Dorr).  The ride will be slow-paced (12 mph Max.) covering ~10 miles.  We will be escorted by Toledo City Police, Ottawa Hills Police and UT Police on route.  Helmets are required. This event is free and open to the public.  No registration necessary.

We will depart promptly at 7PM so please arrive 6:30~6:45PM.  During the ride, we will pause at Ottawa Hills HS in memory of Dave Larabee, killed on his way home from work in 2005, Toledo Children's Hospital in memory of Dr. Stephen Snedden, killed while biking along River Road in Perrysburg Township, and Ottawa Park in honor of Dr. Robert Brundage.  We will remember and honor Tom Santoro, Eric Ramlow, Douglas Kania, Sierah Joughin, Matthew Billings, James Lambert, Emilee Gagnon, Harvey Bell III, Andy Gast, Adam Little, Jimmy Hughey, Jeff Roth and others prior to the start of the ride.  This is a community event supported by the Maumee Valley Adventurers, Maumee Valley Wheelmen, Toledo Bikes and Toledo Area Bicyclists.

For more details contact Keith Webb (keith@wearetraffic.org)  567-225-4032.

Bowling Green Ride of Silence

https://wearetraffic.org/Ride-of-Silence-Bowling-Green

Join us for our 3rd Annual Bowling Green Ride of Silence to be held on May 16 starting and ending at City Park.  The ride will be slow-paced (12 mph Max.) covering ~7 miles.  We will be escorted by the Bowling Green Police Department and BGSU Campus Police on route.  Helmets are required. This event is free and open to the public.  No registration necessary. **NOTE: There will be construction around City Park, please park in the area near the swimming pool.

We will depart promptly at 7PM so please arrive 6:30~6:45PM.  Prior to the ride, we will remember Eric Ramlow who was killed in 2016 while riding on Sand Ridge Road.  We will also remember and honor Tom Santoro, Sierah Joughin, Douglas Kania, Matthew Billings, James Lambert, Emilee Gagnon, Harvey Bell III, Andy Gast, Jimmy Hughey, Jeff Roth and others prior to the start of the ride.  This is a community event supported by We Are Traffic, Maumee Valley Adventurers, Bowling Green Safety Commission, Toledo Area Bicyclists and Bike 4 A Better BG.

Contact Keith Webb by email or call 567-703-6378 for any additional details.

Findlay Ride of Silence

https://wearetraffic.org/ride-of-silence-findley

The 1st Ride of Silence will be held in Findlay on May 15th.  Meet at Emory Adams Park at 6:30PM for a prompt departure at 7:00 PM. We will ride ~7.8 miles at a slow pace...in complete silence. We will remember local cyclists injured or killed, including Shannon Mills who was killed outside Marysville in 2018.

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in  honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. There is no brochure, no sponsors and no registration fees.  The ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a  legal right to the public roadways. 

If you would like to help with this event, please contact Thomas Gray at 419-464-2009 or thomas@WeAreTraffic.org

The second week of Saturday Adventure Touring brought out 19 riders on a sunny, just warm enough day.

We rode about 20 miles into the wind to get to Liberty Center, reminding ourselves that it would be a lot more fun when we turned around.

And it was! But, sadly, we went past the burned out Log Cabin Inn on CR 3. The restaurant still stands, but the bar was destroyed.

Once again, we met up with the Meanderers at The Buzz for lunch.

Next Saturday, we leave from Whitehouse at 9:00 for the Big Blue Rendevous.

-Debbie Tassie

With the sun shining, cold, and wind made for a great ride this morning, with 12 riders this morning with Lindsay turning around to ride with the Adventure Saturday group ride. As you can see we stopped at the hippy chick bus for a fun photo shot. I made a comment that I think all will agree, ‘“we ride in the groups to enjoy the friends”. Makes the weather much more tolerable. Saturday Adventure Group n the Meandering Group arrived In Whitehouse at the same time to our reserved table at the Buzz. By the way, Terry is buying next week, from Mom.

Next week is the Meandering group Ride Easter bunny ride. Destination to be determined. Have a great week!!

-Linda Posadny

9th Annual TAB Memorial Day 100K

Monday, May 27, 2019, 8:00am @ Sidecut Metropark, Maumee Ohio

Suggested minimum $20 donation to benefit Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

Join us on Memorial Day, Monday May 27th, to honor our fallen.

From Rick Metcalf:

"Christopher Crandall is the 2019 Winter Warrior Challenge winner. He was the only one to complete all 22 rides. Hubert Backes, myself, Allen Kraus, Ric Hummel, Jason Sheidler, Matt Cleland, Greg Rogo and Hugh Benning are proud to welcome Chris into the exclusive Spartan Winter Warrior Club."

Twenty-one riders enjoyed perfect weather and a great ride down and back on the Towpath for the first Intro to Gravel Ride. One near miss of a suicidal squirrel is all I have to report. Greg, Chris, and I took off from Waterville to attend the Winter Warrior finale. Along the way we ran into John and Alan and had a short rendezvous with the Meanderers in Whitehouse. Great day to ride!

The next Intro to Gravel ride leaves from Pacesetter on 4/20 at 9am. However, if you are up for a serious challenge, the Summer of Stupid opening day is riding Poto and DTE, same day, same time. Either way, you'll get a little dirty, and dirt is good.

Nate

Greetings to all TAB Members and Friends,

The month of April has arrived, and with it the start of TAB's warm weather rides. TAB's weekend rides begin this coming Saturday and Sunday, April 6th and 7th. There are five regular TAB rides beginning this coming weekend.

They are:

1. The Meandering Group Ride, Saturday, at 9:00 from CycleWerks in Whitehouse.

2. The Saturday Adventure Tour, Saturday, at 9:00 from Secor Metropark

3. The New Gravel Series Ride, Saturday, at 9:00 from the Roche de Boeuf area of Farnsworth Metropark in Waterville

4. The Sunday Breakfast Ride, Sunday, at 9:00 from Wildwood Preserve Metropark, and

5. The Sunday Getaway Ride, Sunday, at 1:00, from the Monclova Elementary School.

In addition, individual ride leaders will likely be sending out more details of their rides.

If you haven't been riding during the winter, it's time to tune up your bike and get those wheels rolling!

I hope to see you on the road!

 

Chuck Nicewonder

From OBF…

On Tuesday, December 22, 2004, Governor Bob Taft signed the Share The Road license plate into law as part of House Bill 406. This law culminates five years of efforts by the Ohio Bicycle Federation (OBF) to create an auto license plate which will publicize the importance of motorists sharing Ohio's roads with bicyclists. Proceeds from the plate pay for publishing "Ohio Bicycling Street Smarts," a free booklet giving the Ohio law regarding cycling. The booklet and the "Share the Road" plate will be available after March 23, 2005.

UPDATE - As of November 30, 2005, there have been 777 "Share the Road" license plates sold. A minimum of 1000 license plates must be sold by March 23, 2006, or the plate will be discontinued. Don't let the "Share the Road" plate go away! Spread the word to your cycling friends, and follow the steps below to get your plate!

To get your Share The Road plates on the web (after March 23):

1.     Go to www.oplates.com.

2.     Click on "special plates."

3.     Scroll to and click on "Share The Road."

OR, pedal to your local deputy registrar!

You may purchase a SHARE THE ROAD plate at any time during the year--even if you are not renewing your registration.   You would just pay the cost of the plate ($15.00) plus the transaction fee ($3.50).  If want to personalize your SHARE THE ROAD plate, this will cost up to $35 extra.

Many individuals prefer to request the SHARE THE ROAD plate at the time of renewal.  A customer may renew their registration up to 90 days prior to the expiration date; for example, if my registration expires on June 30, I may renew as early as April 1.  You would request the SHARE THE ROAD plate and pay for your registration renewal at that time.  Visit www.ohiobike.org for more information.  
Ohio Bicycle Federation Chair Chuck Smith said, "Share The Road license plates are a great way to show your belief in motorists and cyclists sharing the road for their mutual benefit." For more information, contact Chuck Smith at chuck@ohiobike.org.

From Miss Linda, our BTTB Liason, for those Bike to the Bay Preppers out there.

Use the code PromoTeamBTTBOH during registration for 25% off your registration fee.

Bike MS: Bike to the Bay Ohio is coming up fast. Here’s your Bike MS checklist, to help ensure you’re prepared to have fun and pedal, pedal, pedal!

1. Check out this important Safety Video about personal safety, group riding skills and cycling etiquette. Ride safely because there’s nothing like crossing the finish line and celebrating with your team! 2. Visit the Ride Details page so you don’t miss out on any important ride day information! 3. The Event Updates page has important information you may have missed. 4. Check out the Routes and Maps to help ensure you are ready to ride on event day!

See you at the starting line!

This from our friends at NORTA:

Northwestern Ohio Rails to Trails Association

Wabash Cannonball Trail

"Twenty five years ago, on March 24, 1994, the Wabash Cannonball Trail was born.  Representatives of Norfolk and Western Railway and the six purchasing partners (Toledo Metroparks, Lucas County, Maumee, Whitehouse, Wauseon, and NORTA) gathered in a room at TMACOG offices in Toledo, to sign the massive volumes of paperwork needed to transfer ownership of 64 miles of the former railroad corridor property.

Northwestern Ohio Rails-to-Trails Association (NORTA) needed only 2 days to clean up 2.5 miles on the South Fork in order to declare that section of trail open for business!  A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held on April 2, 1994, at that site in Colton, Ohio.

On Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 10:00 am, we will commemorate the 25th anniversary of that event, at the site where it all began.  Please join us in Colton for a few words, refreshments, and a stroll on the Wabash Cannonball Trail."