Tonight is (Maybe?) The Night

The topic is the Solstice Celebration Night Ride.  More specifically, are we going to do it or not?

First off, for newcomers, what’s this all about?  We do a series of night time rides throughout the year.  These rides occur on (or close) to the quarterly and cross-quarterly “cardinal” points in the year.  (Because, why not?)  We do them on the Monday nights closest to the actual dates, because the traffic is usually lighter.

The “Celebration Night Rides” are group rides.  The groups stays together.  The pace is conversational, but moderate.  These are not rides for beginners.  They require some experience in group riding, and they take place at night.  In the dark.

Riders are required to have and use the  following: 

• Helmets
• Reflective ankle bands
• Reflective vest or sash
• Headlight (good strong ones with at least a three hour burn time)
• Tail light  (again a good strong one that will last through the ride.)

We’ll be going out for approximately 40 miles, riding a big loop that circumnavigates our town.  Ride time is 7:30 (sharp)

It’s a road ride, and road bikes are strongly recommended.

NOW TO THE REASON FOR THIS POST:

These rides are intended to be fun.  They are listed as going “Rain or Shine.”  The problem is, there is a difference between rain and STORM.

Tonight’s route will be on some roads that carry some traffic.  There is a distinct possibility of storms.  The forecast says “Some possibly strong or violent.”  So here’s the drill.  Watch the South Side Cycling Club Calendar.   Here 

We’ll make a decision between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM (if not sooner).  You don’t even have to be a club member to do this.  If you look at the calendar and see today you will see an entry that says “730 PM Solstice Night Ride”  If that entry turns red, then the ride is cancelled.  Otherwise it’s a go.

Otherwise… If you get to the Fred Amphitheater, in Peachtree City, and are ready to ride at 7:30 PM, and weather has turned awful, we won’t go.  We like to ride, and we aren’t afraid to get wet, but we won’t be stupid about it.

Here’s hoping, and hoping to see you there.