While the lid is off the pot I would like to add some flavour. The most recent Spokesperson containes articles from both people seeking the club President job. I read both several times. In particular one point in the statement by Manny bothered me and I ask if this is really a problem as stated. The comment involved putting the "group" back into "group rides" . As many of you are aware for the last 3 years I have been the biggest back of the pack sitter in the club. I find that the groups I ride with (get towed by) have been very forgiving. Occasionally someone chooses the wrong group and may get left behind but not until they have stated that it is by thier own will. Other times like last weekend when several spotif riders join a group of lesser ability the group may break up. End of season small group stuff and I will get over being in the back half. Maybe.
If you choose your group based on "the speed that you can ride", and not on "the speed you think you can ride" there should be no problem. I have not been droped from a group in 3 years but have been towed often. On 2 occasions this season I brought my 4 year old daughter along in a Trek Trailer (Navan- Cumberland & Navan return). Since my speed was going to be slow I chose a group several below what I would normally ride with. I was not left by either group the overall experince was very good. ie. I did not have to pull and other riders took the outside lane. >From my point of view "group" already exists in "group rides". Tom has done a wonderful job (I will not cros the road more than 5 times). The rides are enjoyable if you do not bite off more than you can chew. Am I wrong? Ross D. Knight ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
