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Ride through some backroads of Medina County.

44 Mile from Sunny Lake Park 785 Page Rd (not Mennonite entrance) to Burton. 2000 ft ROUTE CHANGE
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40026857

This route is probably a little more challenging than usual but should still be doable. Roughly 29 miles, consisting of more roads than trails. Most of the climbing is on the first half, nice decline and flat trail to end. The final section is along the Towpath trail, which is not always paved. Some of the towpath can be avoided by riding Canal road (adjacent to Towpath). All of the unpaved trail can be avoided by traversing Valleyview rd, Chaffee rd, West Aurora rd, to Riverview road (+1.5 miles, some additional climbing). A little different route, hopefully still enjoyable.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39230291

18-mile loop through the valley from Botzum Trailhead. 14-16mph avg speed (moderate), road ride.

Dinner afterwards at Bricco.

Everyone,

For the Wednesday Morning Ride, July 6th we’ll be riding around Brady Lake in Portage County with a rest stop in downtown Kent or Tannery Park (bring a snack). The route will be a combination of public roads and the Stow Bike-n-Hike with flat to rolling hills. This will be a loop route with a total distance of 32 miles. We’ll be leaving the Barlow Rd. Bike-n-Hike parking lot at 10:00 am. This is a group ride at a pace of 13 - 14 mph. We’ll regroup as needed. Like all ABC rides, this ride is for current members and first-time guest.

As always, helmets are required on all ABC rides. Also, no ear buds and no use of cell phones for talk, text, or music while riding. It is also advised during daylight hours to use a good tail light and headlight when riding on public roads. Please obey all traffic laws…safety is everyone’s responsibility. Also, make sure that your bike is properly maintained and is in good working condition.

Thanks, Phil

GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39924105

ABC‘s Thursday Night Fast Ride returns on March 31, 2022. As part of our Thursday night format we will continue to focus on group etiquette, riding skills and safety, while riding at the advertised pace. The fast ride will be broken into the following 2 advertised paces of “fast” (A) and “moderate” (B). The 2 defined paces are:

TNFR A Average Pace: 19-22 mph
TNFR B Average Pace: 16-18 mph

The B group(s) will begin shortly after the A group(s) following the same route. As reference, the A ride attracts a collection of Category 3-5 racers. This doesn’t mean you have to race to participate in this ride. It is simply for perspective. Our routes typically include 2 climbs, averaging a total of around 1800 feet over 30 miles. Our ride lengths vary from 25 - 35 miles depending on the available evening daylight.

With 2 groups, we expect to attract riders with varying skills and abilities. As a cycling club, we want to focus on developing those skills. In the past, we have had riders join race teams from our fast ride as they continued to advance in their abilities. We continue to promote both the A & B rides as “no drop” rides. With this being said, we know that an "A" and "B" group is often not enough to accommodate the riders who attend. To support “no drop”, the ride leaders will specify the re-grouping point or points prior to each ride. If it is clear that either the A ride or the B ride must be further divided, the ride leader will state this at the regrouping point. We will try to maintain subgroups that will promote the group riding skills and no drop format. Don’t be afraid to go with the faster subgroup. However, if you are caught in the middle, ease up your pace and fall back to the group behind. Subgroups should check for other riders around them, particularly at the top of climbs and regroup by soft pedaling. No one will be left behind.

18-mile loop through the valley from Botzum Trailhead. 14-16mph avg speed (moderate), road ride.

Dinner afterwards at Bricco.

ABC‘s Thursday Night Fast Ride returns on March 31, 2022. As part of our Thursday night format we will continue to focus on group etiquette, riding skills and safety, while riding at the advertised pace. The fast ride will be broken into the following 2 advertised paces of “fast” (A) and “moderate” (B). The 2 defined paces are:

TNFR A Average Pace: 19-22 mph
TNFR B Average Pace: 16-18 mph

The B group(s) will begin shortly after the A group(s) following the same route. As reference, the A ride attracts a collection of Category 3-5 racers. This doesn’t mean you have to race to participate in this ride. It is simply for perspective. Our routes typically include 2 climbs, averaging a total of around 1800 feet over 30 miles. Our ride lengths vary from 25 - 35 miles depending on the available evening daylight.

With 2 groups, we expect to attract riders with varying skills and abilities. As a cycling club, we want to focus on developing those skills. In the past, we have had riders join race teams from our fast ride as they continued to advance in their abilities. We continue to promote both the A & B rides as “no drop” rides. With this being said, we know that an "A" and "B" group is often not enough to accommodate the riders who attend. To support “no drop”, the ride leaders will specify the re-grouping point or points prior to each ride. If it is clear that either the A ride or the B ride must be further divided, the ride leader will state this at the regrouping point. We will try to maintain subgroups that will promote the group riding skills and no drop format. Don’t be afraid to go with the faster subgroup. However, if you are caught in the middle, ease up your pace and fall back to the group behind. Subgroups should check for other riders around them, particularly at the top of climbs and regroup by soft pedaling. No one will be left behind.

18-mile loop through the valley from Botzum Trailhead. 14-16mph avg speed (moderate), road ride.

Dinner afterwards at Bricco.

ABC‘s Thursday Night Fast Ride returns on March 31, 2022. As part of our Thursday night format we will continue to focus on group etiquette, riding skills and safety, while riding at the advertised pace. The fast ride will be broken into the following 2 advertised paces of “fast” (A) and “moderate” (B). The 2 defined paces are:

TNFR A Average Pace: 19-22 mph
TNFR B Average Pace: 16-18 mph

The B group(s) will begin shortly after the A group(s) following the same route. As reference, the A ride attracts a collection of Category 3-5 racers. This doesn’t mean you have to race to participate in this ride. It is simply for perspective. Our routes typically include 2 climbs, averaging a total of around 1800 feet over 30 miles. Our ride lengths vary from 25 - 35 miles depending on the available evening daylight.

With 2 groups, we expect to attract riders with varying skills and abilities. As a cycling club, we want to focus on developing those skills. In the past, we have had riders join race teams from our fast ride as they continued to advance in their abilities. We continue to promote both the A & B rides as “no drop” rides. With this being said, we know that an "A" and "B" group is often not enough to accommodate the riders who attend. To support “no drop”, the ride leaders will specify the re-grouping point or points prior to each ride. If it is clear that either the A ride or the B ride must be further divided, the ride leader will state this at the regrouping point. We will try to maintain subgroups that will promote the group riding skills and no drop format. Don’t be afraid to go with the faster subgroup. However, if you are caught in the middle, ease up your pace and fall back to the group behind. Subgroups should check for other riders around them, particularly at the top of climbs and regroup by soft pedaling. No one will be left behind.

18-mile loop through the valley from Botzum Trailhead. 14-16mph avg speed (moderate), road ride.

Dinner afterwards at Bricco.

ABC‘s Thursday Night Fast Ride returns on March 31, 2022. As part of our Thursday night format we will continue to focus on group etiquette, riding skills and safety, while riding at the advertised pace. The fast ride will be broken into the following 2 advertised paces of “fast” (A) and “moderate” (B). The 2 defined paces are:

TNFR A Average Pace: 19-22 mph
TNFR B Average Pace: 16-18 mph

The B group(s) will begin shortly after the A group(s) following the same route. As reference, the A ride attracts a collection of Category 3-5 racers. This doesn’t mean you have to race to participate in this ride. It is simply for perspective. Our routes typically include 2 climbs, averaging a total of around 1800 feet over 30 miles. Our ride lengths vary from 25 - 35 miles depending on the available evening daylight.

With 2 groups, we expect to attract riders with varying skills and abilities. As a cycling club, we want to focus on developing those skills. In the past, we have had riders join race teams from our fast ride as they continued to advance in their abilities. We continue to promote both the A & B rides as “no drop” rides. With this being said, we know that an "A" and "B" group is often not enough to accommodate the riders who attend. To support “no drop”, the ride leaders will specify the re-grouping point or points prior to each ride. If it is clear that either the A ride or the B ride must be further divided, the ride leader will state this at the regrouping point. We will try to maintain subgroups that will promote the group riding skills and no drop format. Don’t be afraid to go with the faster subgroup. However, if you are caught in the middle, ease up your pace and fall back to the group behind. Subgroups should check for other riders around them, particularly at the top of climbs and regroup by soft pedaling. No one will be left behind.