Night Riding & Upcoming Rides

Remember, tomorrow evening is a Nights Under Lights Ride!

Look for a ride report on yesterday’s Dawn Patrol. It will be a feature in tomorrow’s Tome.

Upcoming Fun Stuff:

Nights Under Lights: Expect to be out for about an hour and a half. Terrain is moderate, and the pace will be intermediate. We’ll (mostly) avoid higher traffic areas. This is a good fun ride. Looking for an ulterior motive? Of course I have one. I’d like to convince you that you can ride in darkness. Maybe, just maybe a few more folks will consider commuting by bike.

As of this writing, the forecast for Tuesday night is kind of sketchy, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.

Christmas Lights Rides: There will be two different editions of these. There is only one date each. No “rain dates.” As long as it’s dry, we ride. If it rains… Well, there’s always next year.

Christmas Lights Road Ride: Mon, 21 Dec

We’ll go out on the road and ride to, and through some of the area’s more extravagant displays. It’s a group, night time, ride. Best if we plan to stay together as a group.

Start/Finish: Bicycles Unlimited

Start time: 7:00 PM (sharp)

Distance: approx 25 miles

Pace: Moderate. Group stays together.

Conditons: Any temp above 20 degrees F. No ride if raining.

Requirements: Helmets (of course), good head and tail lights, reflective gear, dress for weather.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PATH RIDE: Come and ride around Peachtree City. We’ll get off the paths and into the neighborhoods to view some of the town’s better and more extravagant lighting displays.

Date: Wed, 23 Dec

Start/Finish: Bicycles Unlimited

Start time: 7:00 PM (sharp)

Distance: approx 15 miles

Pace: Easy. No drop policy

Conditions: Any temp above 20 degrees F. No ride if raining.

Requirements: Helmets and lights required. Dress for the weather.

Note: Expect to do some climbing this year.

Jim Grafmiller has a great one planned. Read below for details.

Heritage Christian Church is having a Holiday event called Dickens Village. They have decorated the campus to look like an old English village from Dec 9-13 6-9pm.

There will be a live manger scene, people dressed up in costume for the period, roaming carolers hot chocolate and popcorn, and at 7:30 they have a play in the auditorium that goes less than an hour, and it is all free.

Details:

Date: December 10 (Thursday)

Time: Ride starts at 6 PM on Dec. 10 (Thursday)

Start/Finish: Bicycles Unlimited in Peachtree City.

Route: We’ll do the 23 mile route with a stop at the church. The church is at the corner of Bernard and Redwine, and will stay for the play.

Requirements: Lights and helmets. No ride if raining.

Jim adds: This is a good way to get in the holiday spirit. There will be shops where you can purchase baked goods, candles, things that would be in that time period. I will bring a set of paniers and a backpack and help bring things home that people purchase. Riders may want to bring a bike with this in mind. Anybody interested can show up at Bicycles Unlimited at 6 on the 10th. Any questions email Jim at grafmillerj@bellsouth.net