Ride leader needed:Sat @ 9:00 AM*Lake Como Ride**Location:*Dwyer Mem.Park, NY281 W of 1-81 exit 13, Preble*Mileage:*37, 50, 61 miles*Map(s):*Preb-7*Rating:*Rolling to Hilly (R-H)*Ride Leader:*Leader Needed    Please click here to signup to lead this ride. ...Continue Reading

Sunday Aug 21,2016 ride starts at Minoa Elem. The link for ride with GPS doesn't represent the actual route. The only hills with good effort are Gulf and Bingley. Rt 13 is long with grinder going to Chittenango Falls. And Linklaen is three short hills. I guess there are a bunch of hills to let you enjoy your surroundings. See you Sunday at 9am. Ed Chin ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone, My weather forecast was half right and half wrong last night.  There were a few sprinkles as a fast moving dark cloud passed over before the ride but then it cleared and the sun came out. About half of the riders chose the 10 mile slow and easy highway ride while most of the other half chose to ride with Mike Lyon.  The 2 guests, Mary Mariano’s grand children, did a partial on the canal route with grandma.  We had 22 members and 2 guests for a total of 22 riders.  Not much of a sho ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone, Today’s weather has been somewhat crazy.  Brian has already cancelled the time trials and I have wondered how we should play it.  Looking at the radar on Accu weather, most of the rain has been tracking in a north easterly direction coming up from the south.  This morning we were on the south side of the rain and got some sprinkles.  There is another…not as big…front coming through from the same direction.  It looks like we will miss it again or get some light rain that should ...Continue Reading

At the risk of blowing the call,  I am calling this one early.  Tonight's time trial is CANCELLED._As of 1:05pm,  the chance of thunderstorms is as follows:_6:15    40%    Scattered T-storms6:30    60%    Scattered T-Storms6:45    70%    HEAVY T-STORMS7:00    75%    T-Storms7:15    65%    T-StormsWe have had a great streak over the past 2 summers.  There is no need to get greedy.    Even if ...Continue Reading

Sorry!  I meant to paste in the club website address and hit the send button instead.  Here is the final version…  Hi Everyone, OCC’s next *Slow ‘n Easy West* ride is scheduled for Tuesday August 16, 2016 and leaves from the west end parking lot of Reed Webster Park in Camillus, located on Warners Rd (Rt 173), promptly at 6:00 PM.   The forecast for Tuesday is /“…periods of rain and a thunderstorm..”/;  temperatures will be about 82 degrees. Dress accordingly and bring ample wate ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone, OCC’s next *Slow ‘n Easy West* ride is scheduled for Tuesday August 16, 2016 and leaves from the west end parking lot of Reed Webster Park in Camillus, located on Warners Rd (Rt 173), promptly at 6:00 PM.   The forecast for Tuesday is /“…periods of rain and a thunderstorm..”/;  temperatures will be about 82 degrees. Dress accordingly and bring ample water to stay hydrated.  I am not sure what they mean by this forecast since it is quite different from other sources.  Check my ...Continue Reading

The 8 members who attacked the Finger Lakes Alps today pedaled a total of 383 miles, individually climbed 3345 feet for the 50 mile ride, sweat a lot in high humidity, got drenched midway through the ride in a downpour, but were able to dry off during the last leg.  There was 1 flat; a common comment was for reclassification to VH. ...Continue Reading

http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/08/2_bicyclists_seriously_injured_in_jamesville_crash.html#incart_river_mobile_home Sent from my iPhone ...Continue Reading

And as always, Mike, thanks to you and Nancy for putting this wonderful event on for all of these years.  You two are the greatest of hosts!BobSent from me fookin' iPaddy!On Aug 13, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Mike Lyon lyon689@PROTECTED <occ2@PROTECTED> wrote: That’s right, that’s right Aug 6.  I am a bit behind.   We once again had a great day for our 19th annual ride, eat, swim event.  Hard to believe that we have been doing this for that long and have only had 2 days of rain.  Anyway we ha ...Continue Reading