Hi Everyone,

This week’s Slow ‘n Easy West ride is set for this coming Tuesday, September 3, 2019 leaving at 6:00 PM from Reed Webster Park in Camillus on Rt 173 (Van Buren Rd.). We hope you can join us and enjoy this great ride.  This is September and this Tuesday is the second from the last ride of the SnEW Ride season.  Sign-in opens at around 5:30 PM in the west end parking lot near the tennis courts.

Accuweather is forecasting “…Times of clouds and sun” on Tuesday with a forecasted high of 77 degrees.  This might be a nice day! J Hopefully the forecast will remain good.

The SnEW ride is one of the club’s most popular weeknight rides.  You get to pick the ride you want to do from a group of four.  We will have a choice of 4 rides for those who join us.  There is a 10 mile real easy canal/highway route but, we also offer a 10 mile slow, all highway route (easy).  We have an intermediate all highway route of 18-20 miles (more challenging and faster…Mike’s choice each week)  and a very challenging faster and hillier 20-27 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, reminds me that this is the last Tuesday of the month so he will be using regular option #3 a nice 23 mile challenge. If you feel up to this, give it a try. 

If you have not tried SnEW Ride yet, you only have this week and next Tuesday. Come and see if you like it.  Dig out your bike from wherever it is hiding, clean it off, 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 use a hard copy membership application 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.  While the SnEW Ride will end next week, there are still many other club rides you can join and have a great time.

All riders are required to wear a DOT approved bike helmet for these or any 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 27th;  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                                    

PS:  I have to say that this has been a year with the rainiest Tuesdays in the last ten years.  Weather has the greatest impact on cycling…especially rain.  Most everyone does not enjoy cycling in the rain.  This has been a year for the books.  Thanks to all those who came out!