----- Original Message -----
From: "brian martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [obc]Tuesday Night Tours 03/07/01
There are two Tuesday night tours, one out of the west end (Kanata) sportiff
speed.
Tuesday Night Tours with "Sir James" from Billings Bridge at 06.00 PM
For new cyclist who wish to learn about group riding or be part of the pack
by riding at the newbie's speed.
Messages have been posted on the OBC information page. for both rides using
the title Tuesday Night Tours, hence the confusion.
I can only speak for "Sir James" his tours have not changed and he will be
at McDonalds, Billing Bridge for the Tuesday tour, if the predicted
thunderstorms hold off.
Ride will go if it is not raining at start time of 6:00 PM.
"Sir James plans to leave for Montreal on Thursday to check out a new route
for the OBC Montreal "Short" Tour which will take place on Saturday the
28th. July 2001.
Information in Junes OBC Spokesperson.
Long tour will be held on August 18th 2001 and information is in the OBC
July Spokesperson.
Cheers, "Sir James"
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> Is there a ride on Tues this week, or has it been moved. I am so
confused.
>
> Brian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James D. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "OBC Mailing List Information Page" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:16 PM
> Subject: Fw: [obc]Tuesday Night Tours 03/07/01
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [obc]Tuesday Night Tours 03/07/01
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jennifer Jilks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Cc: "OBC Mailing List Information Page" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:01 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [obc]Tuesday Night Tours 03/07/01
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "James D. Wilson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > The problem is that I get (new) non members in June and July.
> > > >
> > > > We are a big problem but we appreciate your patience. It is hard to
> > > > break into a new endeavour.
> > >
> > > I just love the problem, otherwise I would not be there.
> > > >
> > > > > In order to teach them the rules of the road and group riding we
> need
> > to
> > > > > ride at their pace.
> > > >
> > > > This is hard to do. By the time the newbies, like me, get up the
> courage
> > > > to ride - the experienced folks have ridden to the moon and back!
> > >
> > > Many newbies have passed through Tuesday Nights to go on to become
Group
> > 1,
> > > 2, and Sportiff riders.
> > > Which is most pleasing to me.
> > > >
> > > > > First impressions are important. Stick with them and be as helpful
> as
> > > > > possible on their first ride (providing they are making a effort
to
> > > learn)
> > > >
> > > > We were trying last week and sometimes we were very trying!
> > >
> > > well you all looked like a great cyclist and other than misjudging the
> > > distance and arriving late it was a great ride,
> > > bugs after dark excluded.
> > > >
> > > > > and they will come back and latter join OBC. Leave them in your
wake
> > > > > struggling to try and catch up all night and you have lost a
future
> > OBC
> > > > > member.
> > > >
> > > > This is true. A week ago, the group was clearly differentiated into
> > > > really fast and not so. It was my first experience at night riding,
> > > > too, and I was spooked.
> > > > Fortunately, I had a good companion who escorted me, thanks Tom!,
and
> > > > Sir James carried on valiantly with the slowest group.
> > >
> > > More like the flattest group.
> > > Yes it was a little dark around the Blackburn Hamlet bypass. I had
good
> > > lights and have commuted at all hours to work at MCDC off Limebank for
> ten
> > > years before retiring (no buses) so I'm use to riding at night.
> > >
> > > Tom if your reading this, we could use a few extra leaders.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > We do commit to a progressive approach - starting slow in April
and
> > > building
> > > > > up to longer and faster rides as the season progresses. The
problem
> is
> > > that
> > > > > many new cyclist think June or July is the start of the cycling
> > season.
> > > >
> > > > I was afraid to start... but I'm no longer a virgin and now have no
> > > > excuse! You sucked me in to group riding! Thank you!
> > >
> > > Now that your not a virgin, I hope you become to fast for me, (that
> should
> > > not be to demanding).
> > > >
> > > > > you want to win them over to becoming members, they need to start
at
> > > their
> > > > > speed and have a group of at least six to practice group riding.
> > > >
> > > > The other thing is to be able to keep it up regularly. Playing on
two
> > > > softball teams and one volleyball team cuts into biking time, not to
> > > > mention time spent taking holidays!
> > >
> > > Holidays! what is that? I always take my bike and end up riding more.
> and
> > in
> > > some cases working harder.
> > > >
> > > > > We all enjoy cycling, but on Tuesday night I get my enjoyment from
> the
> > > > > grateful new. It makes my day when several new members make it a
> point
> > > of
> > > > > thanking me for my effort.
> > > >
> > > > I was a bit intimidated. Ok - lot. I could tell you were trying to
> > > > help the newbies last week but the faster folk left us in the dust.
> > > > You welcomed us, accepted us into the group and it was a fine job!
> Just
> > > > a little bit too much too soon!
> > >
> > > I agree, but then I knew we would freeze in July so I tried to make
the
> > most
> > > of it.
> > > I should have known better. Last Tuesday we only did 48 km's. almost
> > suited
> > > the April weather we have been having. However Masson was the longest
> > > Tuesday ride ever and will not soon be repeated.
> > > >
> > > > > However, after all is said even I have my good days
> > > >
> > > > As a friend of mine says, "We are all perfect and we are allowed to
> make
> > > mistakes."
> > > > They are only lessons. Hope to catch up next week.
> > >
> > > If you do there will be us (the pack) and them (those who choose to
ride
> > > faster).
> > > I created the problem by wanting the best of both. To be at the front
of
> > the
> > > pack (fast) and help the new riders.
> > > In the future I will try to do only one thing at a time.
> > > >
> > > > > and the odd bad one when I get a little carried away. and go to
> far
> > or
> > > > > forget that I'm riding to fast and find myself alone.
> > > >
> > > > I have always hung out with people who are faster, bigger, taller,
> more
> > > > experienced, I allays get left in the dust. It is just fine to get
> out
> > > > on the road and just boot it. I am taking lessons and learning to
> > > > handle it.
> > > > carry on, Sir James! We appreciate it.
> > >
> > > Sounds like you will not be needing Tuesday Night Tours for very
long.
> > > James
> > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > Jennifer
> > > > @->--
> > > > http://www.netrover.com/~jilks/
> > > > http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/blosweb/jilks.htm
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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