TNR August 26th. Dos semanas

14 riders rolled out again under perfect conditions, warm, little wind, and sweet sun.
Two weeks have passed without a crash, wheew!
Big legs rule. Daylight is waning already and Hillbounding is only four weeks away. Savor the last month of real summer. We go at 5:19 pm next Tue. SO2

TNR August 19th Smooth sailing

A nice group enjoyed clear blue skies with light winds and warm temps. It was a great day to ride and better yet no one fell down, sweet. These are the best days of summer, cool in the morning with heat in the eve. Take your pick. Check out Dallas and his "Bike du Coloiur". No missing that.

The folks who discovered pave last week are on the mend and riding like the pro's. Shrugging off falls is important and as many discovered riding with road rash makes you the real deal kind of rider that others admire............or avoid if you have a lot of it. See you next week at 5:21pm SO2

TNR August 12th Calm and Collective

TNR Epilogue: The ride ended rather abruptly for several in the group right after the turnoff onto "K". At least two of the group got a ride in the rescue squad with separated or broken collarbones with several receiving some nasty road rash and the normal sprains and pains from discovering pea graveled roads bottom side down. There was quick response from both the group and the Luxemburg FD and it ended as well as can be expected with all treated and bikes recovered with somewhat minimal damage.

It pays to note that accidents can happen at any moment and to anyone or group. Thinking about how to respond to the unavoidable should be on every ones # 1 list. Experienced riders know that to be able to respond to a flux situation you need to stay focused on what is happening up the road and to not make it worse by changing lines. That is why we harp about line control.

Tonight was a reminder to stay vigilant and focused out there. Next week it will be important to get back in the saddle and not be too tentative and just take that deep breath..... as we roll out again.

Remember: SO2 (Stay on Two)

Twenty plus riders headed out under warm, overcast but calm conditions. Super Jenny was the only man-free rider in a group that included several 250 mile per week riders. Check out the pic's from the In Comp Sky Cam as the group rolls out.

TNR August 5th Marathon Man

Hot sunny skies greeted the group who rolled through to Valley Road and home. The Evil Mark Z. schooled all in the metric system with a 50 kph run out Luxemburg Road. Several decided that discretion was better than valor and continued at a more sustainable pace.

Check out the gams on Iron Jeff....sweet like a Snickers.
We roll at 5:22 next week as daylight is already burning. Enjoy the heat. SO2