Alert readers will have noted that I kind of completely
missed posting last week. In
short, life was a bit hectic, and I’m back.
What’s Changing, and
what’s Upcoming?
It’s inevitable.
Seasons change. Light
leaves us. It gets colder. We have to make adjustments. It’s a seasonal thing. It’s getting harder to get a ride done
in the evening. (There are
exceptions. See below.)
Last week we did the last of the evening Novice Road Rides for this year. We do not have sufficient daylight to
continue these now. But… We will
be doing a ride, in this format, once a month throughout the Fall and
Winter. Beginning on October 14,
we will do the Novice Road Ride (Winter
Edition) on the Second Sunday of
each month.
Those dates are:
October 14, November 11, December 9, January 13, February
10, and March 10.
The rides will start/Finish at Bicycles Unlimited, in Peachtree City. Ride time will be 2:00 P.M. (sharp)
More Good News! The road work on Bernhard Rd is finished! That means we’ll be reverting to the old and tested 23.5
mile loop. (With just a little bit of luck, we’ll get that route painted before
we kick this thing off.)
SPIN CLASS!
Yes! We will be doing our Spin Class once again this year! We’re still working on some details, but look for classes to
start on the first Tuesday in November.
That’s Tuesday, 6 November. (Spin Class will be a devoted topic
in a later post. Watch for it!)
About Night Riding:
We hinted at this above. There are
opportunities to get out and ride at night. Night riding requires special equipment (most notably good lights) and techniques. If you are thinking about getting into
that kind of thing, an excellent place to begin is on our regular Wednesday
Evening Path Ride. That’s
right. It’s getting darker. The regular path ride will start requiring lights on 26 September. Why? Because on that date, local sunset will be at 7:29 P.M., and
Civil Twilight will end at 7:54
P.M. In short, we will not be able
to get back without lights.
The paths provide a good testing ground for lighting and
night riding techniques. Consider
giving this a try. (Also look for
a post on this topic soon too.)
Other Night Rides:
There are still a dates left in this year’s series of “Seasonal Lights Rides.” The next one in this series in next Monday! Below is a list of the conditions, venues, and requirements
for these rides.
Conditions: With the exception of the Christmas
Lights editions, these rides will go rain or shine.
Requirements: Helmets, reflective vest or sash,
reflective ankle bands, good strong tail lights, good strong headlights, and of
course helmets. While not strictly
“No Drop,” we will attempt to keep the group together.
Pace: Approximately 15 mph rolling
average. No planned stops.
September 24,
2012 Autumn Equinox
Where: Fredrick Brown Amphitheater
When: 7:30 PM (sharp)
Distance: Approx 45 miles
Rain or Shine
November 5, 2012 Mid-Fall (Samhain)
Where: Hollonville Opry
When: 7:30 PM (sharp)
Distance: 40 to 45 miles
Rain or Shine
December 17,
2012 Christmas Lights Road Ride
Where: Bicycles Unlimited
When: 7:00 PM (Sharp)
Distance: approx 35 miles
Rain Cancels
December 19,
2012 Christmas Lights Path Ride
Where: Bicycles Unlimited
When: 7:00 PM (sharp)
Distance: Approx 18 miles
Rain Cancels
There you have it…
At least for now. Stay
tuned.
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