To Team VetMed and GCC Riders,

 

Special Note: Since the start time changed to 3:30pm there has normally been about 4 to 6 riders, but last week there were none who showed up for the ride. Therefore, if you are going to do the ride while we are on the 3:30pm start time, please e-mail me back to confirm. When I get confirmation that there will be any riders for that week, I’ll send a follow up e-mail to confirm that the ride is on that week. If no one replies the ride will be canceled for that week. I appreciate your cooperation and hopefully we can continue to have rides on Wednesday afternoons through the winter months.

 

The Team VetMed Wednesday ride will start at 3:30pm. (Although starting later is desirable for those who’s work or school schedules won’t permit a 3:30pm but our goal is to do the ride during daylight hours and avoid riding 441, Short Wacahoota Rd and Williston Rd in the dark as would be the case with a 5:30pm start) 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 do the old 22.5 mile route starting this week to get back before dark. We need to allow a little time for a potential mechanical on a ride.  Please bring head lights and tail lights for your bike.  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.

 

Special Note: Since this is an unusual start time and especially since it is the first one of the season, please reply to this e-mail if you are planning to do the ride. I’ll send out a follow up e-mail on Wednesday morning as to whether there will be a ride.  If there are no replies I won’t be planning to be there.

 

A word about pace and dropping riders. Our typical riding pace is about 17-18 MPH. 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