What a great night for a ride, sunny and dry roads. We had 16 riders doing 311 miles.  No reports of any issues. Don’t forget to register for the Fall Charity Ride.  It’s only a little more that 2 weeks away: Annual Charity Ride – Onondaga Cycling ClubYou know you want to do it. So what are you waiting for???  ...Continue Reading

The rain that is hitting the western side of Syracuse should continue on their NE trajectory and not cross the TT course.  There is only a 15% chance of showers for the rest of the afternoon and early evening.*_Conditions at start time:_*Temperature:        76degreesWind:                     6-7mph  S-SEHumidity:            &nbs ...Continue Reading

Here are the club rides for this week:Leaders (and others) if you want to provide a treat for after the ride you may spend up to $25. Just submit the receipt to Don with the sign-in sheet.THERE ARE RIDES THIS WEEK WITHOUT A RIDE LEADER.PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE BEFORE HEADING TO A RIDE - IF THE RIDE STILL HAS NO LEADER THE RIDE IS CANCELED.Tue Aug 29, 2023, 6:00 PM - Warners-1: Slow 'n Easy Ride - West - https://onondagacyclingclub.org/ride_calendar/index.php?op=ShowEvent&id=4992 Tue Aug 29, 2023, 6:15 PM ...Continue Reading

Here we go again.  Forecast is once again rain for Tuesday.  As usual, I will be there and like other ride leaders. Let’s do 19 miles: Warners-E03 Airport Gillie – PDF – GPS If possible, Karen’s group will do a pleasant 10-15 mile ride. Ed Chin will be leading the Tom/Mike group and has chosen: 20 miles: Warners-E19 Option 2 – PDF – GPS Since the 173, Warners Road Thruway Bridge is closed, there is a change to the end of the route   ...Continue Reading

Six optimists were rewarded with a slightly damp but managable ride for a total of 118 miles.  Good company and conversation. -Patty C. ...Continue Reading

14 riders set off on the Rescue Mission courses and logged distances from 21 to 64 miles. Only one flat noted, but said rider finished the course. In the month since I rode the 62, I had forgotten how difficult the course actually was! A noticeable change during the ride: the cold front passed through, dropping the humidity, but picking up a nice nw headwind on the way back.Paul Voglewede Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone ...Continue Reading

Hi, I’m your friendly ride leader for this Sunday, August 27. It happens to be the 25th anniversary of the day I lost my dad - who was just 64 (my current age) - to skin cancer. One of the reasons I chose to be the ride leader is that it will give me something positive to do on that day. My dad taught me how to ride a bike, and as adults we rode many miles together on the Schenectady area section of the Erie Canal towpath. My goal is to ride 64 miles this weekend - I completed 30 today (went out a day early due to ...Continue Reading

It was a day that didn't look promising earlier in the weekHowever some sun peeked thru the clouds and brought out 7 hopeful riderswho all did the maximum of 45+ miles.The ride leader said he guaranteed no rain to Steve T.There was a light mist and moderate mist and then dry towards the end.The featured hill was Flat Rock and in the end all did 2000+ climbing each However there were no Apple Stix to be had in Skaneateles. Maybe should have called first.We all stayed together except for one who went ahead to rush ba ...Continue Reading

Pretty cool race track venue for a circuit race !1.1 miles of pristine pave with 13 sweeping turnsPineview is up at the top of Case Road in Lafayette. Online registration closes at midnight today (Friday). $50Day of registration - must register one hour before your race time.  $60https://bikereg.com/avc ...Continue Reading

Did you miss this year’s Ride for the Rescue and wished to ride? Good news- we’re running the routes back. If you rode this year’s ride and want to do it again without (hopefully) getting soaked, good news as well. We will have 10,20,40, and 62 mile routes. Please note the changed starting location, Willow Bay of Onondaga Lake Park. Please download your own maps. Link:https://onondagacyclingclub.org/onondagacyclingclub.org/ride_calendar/index.php?op=ShowEvent&id=4989 For the 62 mile ride, there is an option fo ...Continue Reading