Mother Nature says "It's Time to Make Circles!"

[Judy Seltzer]

Hello Monday night ride crew!

Mother Nature has been good to us: a great ski season and now temps perfect for an early pre-season ride.

So, our first Monday night ride will take place on Tuesday, March 10th. We will follow the original 16.4-mile route to spin ourselves back into cycling form. I am inserting the route map below, using GPS my Ride.

If you would like to receive regular emails about the ride, please follow this link to add yourself to the Google Group Rides e-mail list. If that does not work, send an email to: riversiderid...@googlegroups.com. Stick anything in subject line.

Riverside Cycle Monday Evening: 16.4-mile route

At this point, I want to review the Riverside Rules of the Road, so we can all ride safely and maintain our good standing in the community as a favored cycling resource. 

• Everyone's bike MUST be in good working order
• Everyone on the ride should have what is needed to fix a flat
• Give different riders the chance to pull if they move to the front
• When riding on a road with a bike lane, stay INSIDE the bike lane
• When riding on backroads, ride NO MORE than two abreast, and hug the inside shoulder
• Announce if you are passing a rider, and pass ONLY on the left
• On narrow roads with sharp corners, stay SINGLE FILE on the corners (Plummers Lane)
• If you hear "CAR BACK!" hug the right shoulder and stay single file until the car passes
• Helmets and REAR LIGHTS are mandatory for ALL riders!

Come for the ride stay for the beer! Yep, beer following the ride.

PLACE: Riverside Cycles, Newburyport (at the Tannery), 50 Water St.

TIME: 5:20 meet-up in the parking lot, with a 5:30 departure. Text me if you are going to be a few minutes late (508-250-8803).

In the event of rain in the forecast, I will send out a follow-up email by 3pm on the day of the ride to cancel the event. 

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Judith B. Seltzer, MPH, MBA

(cell): 508-250-8803

(e-mail): judith...@yahoo.com