Beaches Cycling Club(BCC): CANADA DAY RIDE...... PENDING.....PLEASE POST in COMMENTS

29.6.08

CANADA DAY RIDE...... PENDING.....PLEASE POST in COMMENTS

Hey all,

Heading out of town Monday and Tuesday. Just decided to post a non-specific Tuesday Ride post.

Please Comment if you plan on riding. The "Regular" Tuesday Morning Ride Starts @ 8am.

I have left it up to James, Fred, Jeff and Lauri. There is also the CHIN Picnic Race @ the Ex.

Enjoy!

D.

6 comments:

Michael said...: I will be able to make the Canada day ride, is there a route planned? Also are you guys gonna do your psycho fast thing or is it possible for someone like me to keep up?; June 30, 2008 at 6:39 a.m.
JamesY said...: I am thinking of starting at Movies To Go at 8 am and riding to Uxbridge. I am working on a route to avoid traffice...staying off Brock and 47 as much as possible. I just found out Tim's is open tomorrow but I think alot of the independents will be closed. I will post the route this AM when I get to work (I am such a slacker). Any other suggestions? The weather looks great.

James; June 30, 2008 at 7:08 a.m.
JamesY said...: OK. Here is a proposed route for tomorrow AM. It's 120 km roundtrip and I have tried to avoid 47 and Brock as much as possible. If anyone has a different route post away. Meet at Movies to GO at 0800. Tim's is open.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/on/toronto/273369281850; June 30, 2008 at 4:51 p.m.
bb said...: Hi James,

Here is another take on the trip to Uxbridge at 130 km. In your route you use Old Stouffville Rd which I believe is gravel in parts at least.

Here is my proposal:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/canada/on/toronto/696015118329

We need to remember to watch for gravel on all of the northern roads as the wash from the recent storms is very dangerous.

Brian; June 30, 2008 at 6:17 p.m.
bb said...: url for route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/
on/toronto/696015118329; June 30, 2008 at 6:21 p.m.
JamesY said...: Sounds fine by me Brian. Epic at 130 km. I might consider using Uxbridge-Pickering Townline instead of Webb Rd. on the way back ... bad Karma on Webb Rd. We can decide tomorrow. Thanks for the input.; June 30, 2008 at 7:08 p.m.

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- Respect your fellow rider. Any concerns with disruptive conduct or riding etiquette that have not been resolved should be discussed with your ride coordinator or the general membership of the club.
- Be predictable, ride in a consistent manner. Do not swerve accelerate or brake unexpectedly.
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- Do not ride in or near the shoulder of the road: more debris increases chance of a puncture, + when you ride at least ½ metre out from the shoulder, you make it easier for the rider behind to follow your wheel. NOTE: this applies to all formations (single paceline, double paceline, echelon etc.)
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- Challenges and wagers between riders are natural and welcome in any group ride but not to the point where it causes the group to be strung out for kilometers. When your "sprint for the sign" is finished, allow the riders behind to re-group.
- Be self sufficient and also ready and willing to support other riders
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