To Team
VetMed and GCC Riders,
Weather
Notice: In the event it appears
there
will be rain at ride time, I’ll send an e-mail by 4:30pm on Wednesday
with my best judgment as to whether we should proceed with the ride or not.
Each rider is free to make their own decision as to whether to ride or not.
The Team
VetMed Wednesday ride will start at 5:30pm. Please plan to be there in time
to
start the ride at that time. It is starting to get dark earlier and we are
going to have to go to the old 23.5 mile route within a couple of weeks to
get
back before dark. We need to allow a little time for a potential mechanical
on
a ride. For this week we will still do our usual 28.5 mile route going out
to
the GHT, then to Angle Rd, then to Micanopy for a rest stop at the Pearl
Store
and up 441 across Payne’s Prairie to Williston Rd, west to SW 23
Terr.,
north to Old Archer Rd, east to where it joins Archer Rd at the turn off to
SW
16 Ave and back to the VAB. We should be returning around 7:15-7:30.
If you have lights for your bike
it
is a good idea to bring them, especially having some bikes with a blinky on
the
back is a good idea. If there are any weather problems
on
Wednesday prior to ride time and a cancellation is in order, I’ll
send
out an e-mail at that time.
A word about
pace and dropping riders. Our typical riding pace is about 17-18 MPH. There
are
times like the last mile before the rest stop at the Pearl
Store and again right before the end of the ride where there is a sprint
for
those who care to participate in it. Otherwise, let’s please try to
maintain the integrity of the group during the ride. If you see that you
are
getting dropped, please speak up and say something before you are dropped
off
the back end where no one can hear you. Complaining about it later does no
good. If you are riding near the back of the ride and see someone being
dropped
please pass it forward. With a good size group it is hard for the leader to
see
what is happening in the back sometimes. If someone lets you know they are
being dropped, please pass it up. In such event we’ll stop if
necessary,
but hopefully be able to soft pedal for a bit allowing the dropped rider to
get
back on. The main object of the ride is to have fun and a good work out; so
let’s all try to do that.
Any problems feel free to call
my
cell, 665-6100.
Mike
Steinberg