Hi Everyone,

This week’s Slow ‘n Easy West ride is set for this coming Tuesday, August 13^th leaving at 6:00 PM from the Reed Webster Park in Camillus on Rt 173. We hope you can join us and enjoy this great ride.  Sign-in opens at around 5:30 PM in the west end parking lot near the tennis courts.

Accuweather is forecasting “…Mostly cloudy, occasional rain and a thunderstorm” on Tuesday with a forecasted high of 77 degrees.  I’m not sure just what the weather will do for the ride…have to play it by ear I guess.  What is it with Tuesdays and rain this year???  Hopefully we’ll catch it when it is not raining.

Come on out and try one of these great rides if you have not done so yet.  The SnEW ride is one of the club’s most popular rides and you get to pick the ride you want to do.  We will have our usual choice of rides for those who join us.  In addition to a 10 mile real easy canal route we also offer a 10 mile slow, all highway route (easy), intermediate highway routes of 18-20 miles (more challenging and faster…Mike’s choice)  and a very challenging faster and hillier 20-25 mile route for all those who are looking for a biking workout.  Four different rides to choose from. Other than the “challenge” ride, all the rides are no drop rides.  You won’t be left behind. Tom Hotaling, our “challenge” leader, will be using option #1, a 22 mile loop.  Check out the ride on the club website and print yourself a copy of the route map or download the GPS if you want to try this one. 

You don’t have to be an OCC member to try this ride! Come as our guest this Tuesday and see if you like it.  Dig out your bike from the basement or garage, clean it off and check the brakes and tire pressures and bring it out this Tuesday.  This ride is open to all guests as well as regular members of the club. (Remember, if you have not yet renewed your membership from 2018…you are not a member and must sign in as a guest.)  Our insurance only allows us to have guests ride once during the season.  If you like the ride experience, join the club on-line or membership applications are available at rides. Remember, there are still a lot of great OCC rides before the season closes…and hopefully we’ll have a nice mild and DRY fall.

All riders are required to wear a DOT approved bike helmet for theseany club rides.  If you don’t have one, you can buy one at your favorite bike shop or sporting goods store.  No helmet…no ride...no exceptions…our insurance requires it.

Here are the details in a nutshell:   

   Where:  Reed Webster Park, Camillus, NY located on Warners Rd (Rt 173) (lot on west end near tennis courts)

                                        When:    Ride(s) leaves at 6:00 PM sharp August 13th;  sign-in starts at ~5:30 PM

                                        Bring:     Your bike, an approved helmet, water bottle and a strong desire to ride; check tire pressures and brakes

   Dress:    Whatever you are comfortable wearing on a bike… the weather will help dictate this.  Be sure to have an approved helmet.  No helmet…no ride. 

See you Tuesday evening.  If you have any questions, come a little early and speak with the Mike.

 Ciao,

Mike and Tony