Labor Day All Inclusive Group Ride from Oden Brewing Company: 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM starts

[Michael Amend]

This is a really long email/post.  What started last Saturday as my desire to ride on Labor Day may have turned into a pretty big ride.  Everyone is welcome to come ride solo or in any group you want.  Feel free to bring a friend or your own group.  Please park in the dirt lot at 826 West Gate City Blvd.  Park close to other cars. if this lot fills up, then we will use the paved lot at Oden.

Please forward this email or repost this in your respective groups.

I want to extend a special thank you to Ray Gales and Les McCaskill.  It seems most people leading rides in the Greensboro area were directly or indirectly influenced by the two of you.

Thanks to all the cyclist who openly post their rides, and encourage people to ride with them: John Erickson, Mary and Rick Hughes, Woodie Andersen, Phil Kusiak, Carl Fenske, and Tom Nolls.  I also want to thank the individuals and groups that have warmly welcomed and encouraged riders that I have sent to their rides: Suzanne Pezick and Matt Oechsli, Cathy Thompson, Gary Law, Team Perpetual Motion, Kernersville Cycling Club, Mayhem, Major Taylor, Cyclepaths, and the Easy Rider Group.

Ride will start from Oden Brewing Company.  This is not the ideal location for easy access to open roads, but Oden is the only brewery in Greensboro that was willing to open early on Monday for us at 12:00 noon, so please stick around and socialize after the ride.  Feel free to bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks.  There may be a food truck as well.

Below are the routes and a list of people who are safe cyclists and plan to lead rides at the pace posted next to their names.  Each group leader may have a few words to say to you before the ride.  My advice for during your rides: please look as far down the road as possible (not at the road directly in front of the bike), always face forward (not at the person riding next to you), and keep both hands on the bars as much as you possibly can. 

The 43 and 63 mile routes include seeing the Donald Duck Barn on your left at 19 miles, the Mickey Mouse Barn on your right at 19.5 miles and a store stop at 24.7 miles.

Rolling at 8:00 AM

63 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44295826

2nd Store Stop Opportunities at 37.3 miles.  This route includes Gwyn Road and Shak's convenience store.  Both are favorites of local cyclists.

19-21 mph - Katie Woof

17-18 mph - John Erickson (Thanks for some great routes, food and socks today!)

If anyone wants to lead a group at a different pace, please let me know.

No Sweep!

Rolling at 9:00 AM - 12.6, 28.9 and 43 mile routes

12.6 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44245666

This route will allow road cyclists to stretch their legs on McConnell Road, and have a short stop at 8.5 miles at the Barber Park Community Bike Shop.

14-16 mph - Mont Tait

Sheldon Herman and Glenn Trent will Sweep this ride

28.9 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44284256

Store stops on this route are at 13.5 and 13.8 miles.  This route breaks from the 43 mile route at 11.3 miles.

16-17 mph - Mary Hughes

14-15 mph - Cornelia Johnson and Charissa Peterman

12-13 mph -  Tom Noll, Anjie Blount and Cindy Davis

No Sweep!

43 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34109953

Store stop at 24.7,  This route will break from the 28.9 mile route at 11.3 miles.

19-20 mph - Scott Romine, Curt Cess, Ron Jones and Michael Amend

17-18 mph - Suzanne Pezick and Felicia Higgs

15 mph - Woodie Andersen and Jeff Petrinitz

14-16 mph - Jim Slagle (Jim may combine with Woodie and Jeff depending on numbers)

12-14 mph - Mark Lang

No Sweep!

Remember, we are all riding at our own risk.  This ride is not associated with any company, bike shop, organization or group.  No mechanics will be on hand, no cue sheets will be available at the start, and there are no marking on the roads.  This is simply a bike ride with friends.

If you have questions, or want to point out mistakes in this email/post, all communication is welcome.

See you Monday!

Michael Amend

[Chad Hatch]

Hi all,

I just talked to Michael. I would like to do the 63 at 14-16 pace and keep the group together. I’m willing to lead and have the route downloaded. If anyone else is interested I. Joining me please let me know. 

Best regards,

Chad Hatch

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