Today will be a nice respite for those that don't like the hot weather.  Temperatures will be around 74 degrees and the breeze is coming from what I feel is a favorable direction...     7-8mph S-SE.    I've always espoused that SE is the best wind direction (no empirical data to support it, just a feeling).  The breeze is rarely from that direction and when it is quite often that means precipitation. But, not today..   it will be clear skies today.Anyway,  today has the ...Continue Reading

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Eight riders set out today to ride the flatlands east of the city - that were once the ocean floor of an inland sea - on the Happy Valley - McConnellsville century and shorter routes ride. Distances were quite varied for such a small group. One intrepid rider rode the full century and was rewarded with a downpour for the final five or so miles. He describes it as “refreshing”. Another rider arrived at the start with a fully flat tire and managed to up the count to two - but still passed me at the 15 mile mark. Four ride ...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 19, 2025, 6:00 PM - Warners-1: Slow 'n Easy Ride - West - https://onondagacyclingclub.org/ride_calendar/index.php?op=ShowEvent&id=5399 Tue Aug 19, 2025, 6:15 PM ...Continue Reading

Five of us took on the Lake Como course, although only 2 actually passed Lake Como. Two others missed the turn off from 41 in Scott (the RidewithGPS voice navigation just isn’t loud enough when southerly winds are ripping in your ears), and another had a mutiny from his legs and was tempted to just keep cruising down 41. All in all, routes from 40-45 miles were completed. The image below is not Lake Como, but a scenic vista overlooking Otisco Lake.Paul VSent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone ...Continue Reading

We had 6 riders meet out @ Erwin Park in Boonville on a perfect summer day for this challenging and beautiful ride. The Black river was running low as we crossed the 1st bridge, also noting an old canal near the river. We followed along the Black river on flat and gently rolling roads until we climbed over a ridge which served up a 15% incline that was followed by a sweeping downhill to the Moose River valley. We rode down a side dirt road to visit Ager Falls, where the attached picture was taken. We continued ...Continue Reading

I am leading the ride tomorrow out of Dwyer Park in Preble. This ride is a hilly affair, but one that rewards with scenic views of Otisco Lake and the rolling countryside around Scott and Lake Como. Please make sure you have plenty of hydration/nutrition, as there appears to be a lack of store options along the route. An item of note: According to Apple Maps, Grout Brook/West Scott Road is closed at the bottom of the Gulf. If true, this means a climb out to go an alternate route. There are different options to go a ...Continue Reading

Mother Nature delivered the hot temperatures and light winds as predicted.  Temperatures ranged from 84-87degrees on the course depending on how much shade there was.Five TTers rolled to the start line.  We had a first-timer - welcome Nigel !  Ken T recovered adequately from his weekend rides to smoke the course in an impressive FMT of 26:11 (22.92mph) in the RoadAero category.    Nigel crushed his predicted time estimate by about 2 minutes as he blasted through the course in a time of 27:3 ...Continue Reading

Hi,I’m your fearless (hahaha) leader for Sunday’s club ride, the Happy Valley McConnellsville Century and distances below ride. ‼️‼️IMPORTANT NOTE: The start time is 8:00 a.m., not 9:00 a.m. as stated on the schedule!!‼️‼️The official distances are 100, 71, and 62 miles, but there will also be 52 and 22 mile options. I personally am chopping off some of the end of the 61 mile route to ride closer to 52. So if you want a more casual pace 50-miler, ride with me! I did the Lake Placid to Floodwood and back t ...Continue Reading

Another reminder about our ride out of Boonville on Friday. Weather looks great for the whole day with temps in the mid to upper 80's and low humidity. Don't miss one of the nicest rides in our catalog. Download map and/or cue sheet to your Garmin or Ride wGPS. Mike Lyon is looking for another rider for carpooling there. See you Friday @ 0940. ...Continue Reading