I’m probably not the only rider with this conflict but Tuesdays and Thursdays are generally swim nights. If riders are giving up a Tuesday swim then they probably won’t want to give up a Thursday night as well as it is open water in the summer. So perhaps Friday?

Some other ideas include: 1) TT (time trials) for Friday nights or

2) a couple of experienced riders taking turns on Wednesday nights to do some sprints with the other group

3) Lastly, some Wed night riders could easily ride on Tuesday nights knowing that they will be dropped but at least they will be dropped as a small group and not riding alone

Hopefully, we will always have new members from the community and for some it will just be a matter of experience to get them to move into the other group but others may not want to move up and we have to respect that.

Just some thoughts.

Jennifer Laevens

519-436-4600 Ext 2926

From: ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca [mailto:ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca] On Behalf Of BikerDude
Sent: August 17, 2010 8:57 AM
To: Chatham-Kent Commmunity Cycling Group
Subject: Re: [CKcycle] Intermediate Cycling Night

nope... this is currently bwing done on Wednesday nights...

But in my eyea we are letting the other recreational riders behind as we are not waiting for them. :-(

So now people need to choose between both on the Wednesday ride... We must not forget our roots as to where most were at just 1 year and a half ago.. pretty much at the same level as our newer riders.

I personally feel this Intermediate Cycling Night should be held on another open night to avoid splitting the groups... As it can happen that we will leave a slower rider behind on his own due there is no one to ride with them defeating the Wednesday Ride purpose.

Also the Intermediate Group can do greater distances then the recreational riders due to speed difference. So once we pass the mark where the other group changes directions there is no possibilities falling back.

I like seeing wanting to get better and faster but not at the expense of loosing riders. Waiting SUX but you know what.. we are all out enjoying the same sport.

Matt at the start of the season we had touched this topic on adding another night... was the general consensus for a Thursday or Friday Add On?

Would this work for most on this list... just wondering.

Dan

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM, <randy.perdu@bell.ca> wrote:

I,m just catching up on my mail from the week I was off.Is there now a ride on Tuesday nite from Rona?????

From: ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca [mailto:ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca] On Behalf Of Patty Crofts
Sent: August 12, 2010 12:42 PM
To: C-K Cycle group
Subject: Re: [CKcycle] Intermediate Cycling Night

I really like this idea Hazel....thanks for making this suggestion.

From: HMoore@uniongas.com
To: ckcycle@lists.ncf.ca
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:33:13 -0400
Subject: Re: [CKcycle] Intermediate Cycling Night

We could split the Wed group into 2 – that way if someone wanted to try the faster ride and was dropped, they could fall back to the other group.

From: ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca [mailto:ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca] On Behalf Of Jennifer Johnston
Sent: August 9, 2010 8:26 AM
To: Chatham-Kent Commmunity Cycling Group
Cc: Chatham-Kent Commmunity Cycling Group
Subject: Re: [CKcycle] Intermediate Cycling Night

Perhaps a Monday or Thursday evening would be better. It wouldn't disrupt the tuesday group.

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On 2010-08-09, at 7:53 AM, Ann McKenzie <sydkneeca@yahoo.ca> wrote:

Hi All:

Several of us have been discussing the need for an intermediate riding group. A time where a slightly more experienced rider can practise group riding skills and challenge their abilities just a little further.

I'd like to get the ball rolling on this if people are interested. So... What do you think of this...

Tuesday Night 6:30

Meeting Place Rona ( this way we can head out of town without worrying about traffic so much)

Average Speed +-30K to start

Skill to be worked on: Keeping our lines tight, cycling through the group, increasing speed and endurance

I'd like to invite a couple of the Regular Tuesday night people out as well in hopes that we can learn form your experience. I heard some great things about how a couple of the guys from the Tuesday night group helped bring the cycling group together on Sunday as a working team. (Thanks). Minus the accident I heard that the ride was very unified and enjoyable. We would be grateful for any mentor ship that you would be will to provide.

I'm sorry but I don't know who it was that fell but I'm hoping you are doing ok. Let us know if you need anything.

Anyway....if interested....I'd like to start tomorrow night :)

Let me know if you are in. And please share any other ideas you may have.

Ann

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