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RIDE IS CANCELLED. Seriously hate to pull the plug, but it looks like there's a cell inbound from the north that will likely not clear the area until well into our ride window. Better safe than miserable and dirty. Sorry folks, we'll have to park this route for another evening! We're into the longest days…

No route posted from Bayden yet, so we'll go with the Guelph Lake circuit for tonight unless he vetoes that. Lots of daylight means lots of laps…  

Since last Sunday's ride was rained out, let's try the same route, but with 6th line put back in. I don't think there are any food stops en route, but it's only an even 100k, and there is still the Gatorade/water vending machine at the top of Rattlesnake. Bring your climbing legs!  

Looking crappy enough going forward that the official ride is cancelled. I'm sick of looking out the window and doing nothing as I can't decide what I'm going to do tonight.  Fortunately I'm skipping the tour, having just ridden the Giro, and my program will have me refocus on the Vuelta so … you know.…

Going for 47 km as the days are getting longer. Tonight we will be running the new road cycling skills safety course which is highly recommended for all riders participating in club rides. The objective is to improve safety, enjoyment, and cycling skills in group riding. Offered every Wednesday until June 9, it leaves from…

Good weather in store for tomorrow night so we’ll do a nice one. As this is a point to point route we’ll make two groups and send the first off 5 mins ahead.  – Notes: This isn’t a pursuit kinda thing, or a slow/fast group kinda thing. Both groups will be jamming, but the first…

RIDE CANCELED DUE TO RAIN, see comments for details. First June ride, and June means Rattlesnake! Weather forecast looks alright, might be some rain overnight Saturday, so will keep an eye on that. Route is under 100k, but hilly, so we'll just stop at the bless-ed Gatorade machine at the top of Rattlesnake for drinks…

Just areminder that we'll start in two groups. The first group is for fasterriders that will be pushing the pace. The second group will be fast butcivilized and will pick up any riders dropped from the first group.  

THE RIDE IS ON.  The weather radar is clear.   Route changed in case some of the roads are still closed for constuction!  Weather looking much better.  Check back at 4:30.  I will make the final go/no go call at 4:30 pm. Tonight we will be running the new road cycling skills safety course which…

Rain scheduled for the night, hammerfest rainchequed to next week.

The club executive would like to updatemembers on a few items (we meet every month, seriously.) 1. The format of Thursday rides will bemodified to accommodate a broader range of riders; this is based onmember feedback we've received, and was most welcome. The club hasgrown substantially in recent years, and growing pains dictate thatwe need…

As designed by ride leader James S., an interesting route that should take us to new roads we've not explored. We'll swing by Borealis at the end of the ride for the first month-end club social event, hopefully around 1:30pm.  Bring some cash for a brew and some/lots of carbs, hopefully it will get warm…

Every so often, I’ll ride a recreational group ride. I love the comraderie of cyclists, the talk, the last minute pumps of air, the clicking in, and the easy drifting out as a peloton. “I miss riding in a group,” I’ll think to myself. The magic ends by mile 10. The group will surge, gap,…

4:08pm Edit: Rain very probable tonight, will have to cancel ride – but looks like there will be a dry window a bit earlier to get out, fyi. Tentative with the weather, will make a call by 4:30pm. Oustic route:  

UPDATE AT 6 PM: Weather had cleared, forecast looks good, RIDE IS ON. UPDATE at 5 PM: Despite the current nasty weather, the satelite radar looks OK for 6:30 p.m. I will post another update at 6 PM with the final call. First, a reminder of the new road cycling skills safety coursewhich is highly…

70% pop/thunderstorms, so will have to cancel the ride for tonight.