Kind of a contradiction here in what Ross wants (ride paths to parks) and what Cyclemom seems to desire (parkway rides are no good, and I think she means the sunday closed-parkway program)
All I can say is if, in the latter case, assuming Cyclemom wants family rides on the open roads like an OBC ride, then the level of group discipline and skill must be enforced at least to the same degree as the regular club sunday rides for the single males and unaccompanied husbands. (No wonder I'm not meeting anybody...didn't know that was the case. hmmmm.) Some will argue that OBC male-sunday ride discipline is in the toilet, so my statement on enforcing similar discipline isn't saying much, but that's another coversation. However, judging from the discipline practiced by private family rides on say, closed parkways in gatineau park on Sundays, I could only hope the OBC family rides would be an example of something much better controlled. Can your pre-teens be expected to do so? I think Cyclemom is saying it's needed. Will it become so? I hope so, or we face more abuse from drivers/politicians (recall RLCT comments from kingston counsellors), and accidents. I don't know anything about it, being well-entrenched in that category for which the club rides are apparently designed. Paul. ---- Knight, Ross wrote: > Can we get together for a short ride on paths to local parks. Play time > at > the park then a ride back to a parking area. > > I can think of about 5 start areas and destinations off the top of my > head. Cyclemom wrote: > > Unfortunately, I find the vast majority of Bicycle Clubs > > tend to be demographically leaning towards the single > > guy or married guy sans gal. no offence taken. > > > > It would just be an alternative to the crazy rides through > > the parkways. Not an example of great cycling skills > > there. ------ 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 ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
