To Team VetMed and GCC Riders,

 

The Team VetMed Wednesday ride will start at 5:30pm. Please plan to be there in time to start the ride at that time. We’ll be doing 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; although it is staying light later now which is great. 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.

 

Please note that I am going to be in jury duty all day on Wednesday and part of Thursday (which is why I figure it will go all day on Wednesday if they are anticipating a partial day on Thursday) and I don’t know if I will be out in time for the ride. I plan to put my bike in the car so I can come straight to the vet school from the courthouse if I get out in time. Also, please note that there is a 50% chance of rain Wednesday late afternoon and early evening; but I will most likely not be able to send a weather update unless I can do so during a break they said the jury gets every couple of hours. However, the route is the same as usual, so please enjoy the ride if I don’t make it in 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.

 

As it is staying light later we will start alternating and doing the Short Wacahoota Rd on the way back adding 3 miles to the route.

 

Any problems feel free to call my cell, 665-6100.

 

Mike Steinberg