The expected rain showers never arose, 12 bikers totaled 218 miles on what wound up being an enjoyable biking evening. I think the speed was a bit above normal as we wanted to beat any possibility of rain!Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ...Continue Reading

Latest forecast has the rain holding off until 2 pm so we’re good to go this morning. There are 2 ride options, 31 & 43 miles. I’ll have a couple extra maps.  See you there. Mike *From:* occ2@PROTECTED <occ2@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:33 PM*To:* occ2 Subscriber <mschiav7@PROTECTED>*Subject:* [occ2] Friday Morning Ride  From: mschiav7@PROTECTED Hello, I’m the ride leader for tomorrow morning’s ride.  According to the latest forecast there is over a 20 ...Continue Reading

Hello, I’m the ride leader for tomorrow morning’s ride.  According to the latest forecast there is over a 20% chance of rain between 10 and 1 pm.  For now the ride is on.  I’ll check the forecast again in the morning and send an email around 8 am with any updates.  So check your email before heading out to OLP. Mike ...Continue Reading

6 riders logged 162 miles.   We all opted to take Creek Road.  Great area if you've never taken it.   Climbed right to the windmills in Fenner; always spectacular to get close to them and hear the turbines and woosh of the wind.  Cooler up there with a nice breeze.   The downhill from Caz to Chitt is just the best. Great ride.  Hot, but a decent night.  No precipitation.  No flats or incidents beyond a thrown chain or two. Bob Ravera ...Continue Reading

Well, hopefully we have had our rain for the day and the evening will be clear. Either way, it will be a hot evening.  If you would like to ride in the shade and have some really beautiful scenery and  interesting geology, take a right on Creek Road off of Route 5.  This will "Y" into Osborne and leader to Cottons Road where it will continue with the designated ride.  It is all on the OCC Map which I will have at the ride. Thanks. Bob Ravera ...Continue Reading

When I left for the park it was raining pretty hard at my house.  But by the time I got to the park the roads were dry and it appeared that it hadn’t rained there at all.  Only one person at the park, but as the departure time got closer more riders showed up.  We had a total of 11 riders that did 244 miles, most doing 24 miles.  While it didn’t rain at all and the sun shone, we were raining sweat!  The humidity registered at 75%.   Over all not a bad ride. See you next week??? ...Continue Reading

Despite red cell assaults from the southeast, the OCC Weather Control System (WCS - patent pending) held firm. Not a single drop of Mother Nature's tears touched the tarmac.The temperature was around 84 degrees, humidity high, but the winds amazingly settled down to less than 4mph.  The conditions approached ideal - certainly a speed rating of no less than 9 out of 10.  Nine riders trusted the WCS and came out to do battle with themselves. Ben Rabin (FMT) smoked the course in a blistering time of 23:45 (2 ...Continue Reading

Hello All, I am ride leader for the Wednesday ride. The ride options are 24, 51, and 68 miles.  As daylight won't hold out for the 51 or 68 mile options, I've tried to add a 32 mile option for a bit longer ride. I've attached a map and directions.  If anyone has any suggestions or corrections, please post an email.  I will bring maps. Hopefully the weather will be dry. Thanks. Bob Ravera ...Continue Reading

I am doing the sign in for the scenic Saturday ridewill have several paper maps available-------------------------------------------------------------Water .. available 100 mi (add a few for New Boston Rd detour)    35- Dunkin    68- Sylvan Beach (Maple Leaf Market)    81- Canastota Market (we used to always stop there)For 50 mi     27- Durhamville  Sunoco Station  (go north on Rt 46 )     32- Canastota Market------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Forecast has improved.     Showers/Rain will come across the course around 7:30pm... plenty of time for us to finish up.At start time 6:15pmTemp:   85 degreesWinds:   11mph SSWHumidity: HighSpeed Rating:  8Don't forget to bring some extra water !BrianTT DIrecteur315-727-1458 On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 09:43:49 AM CDT, Brian Goetke <goetke1@PROTECTED> wrote: Here we go again....  <sigh>        The tug of war with Mother Nature continues ...Continue Reading