My
thoughts too, Dan! And don’t forget many recreational riders don’t necessarily
want to go faster or further, although over time these will naturally occur.
They just want to go for a leisurely group ride.
From
a personal point of view, when school restarts in Sept, Weds nights become a
“three places at once” issue for me. Having another ride night, regardless of
speed (Intermediate or recreational) would be great.
James
From:
ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca [mailto:ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca] On
Behalf Of BikerDude
Sent: Tuesday, 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?????
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.
Perhaps
a Monday or Thursday evening would be better. It wouldn't disrupt the tuesday
group.
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...
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.
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