MONDAY'S RIDES!!!

Hey Everyone!

We had a great week of rides last week, despite the colder temperatures and dreary skies.  But this week looks like the weather is starting to get back on our side.  Tomorrow's weather is looking really good.  Sun, high of mid 60's, and very little wind.  It's going to be a great day for a ride!

Without further ado, here are the routes for tomorrow:

The A Group routes will now have town line sprints marked on the map.  We will ONLY sprint for the marked sprints as other town lines along the routes are not safe for a group sprint.  In addition, as it is still early in the season, we will be regrouping at the top of all climbs.  Please get to know the route ahead of time as the A group ride is a fast pace and there will be potential for getting dropped.



Again, tomorrow's going to be a beautiful day, so we hope to see all of you out there.

-Scott & the CEC Crew

CEC Women's Ride

Hello Ladies!

Last week's first ride was GREAT!  We followed the route as planned, and enjoyed the just over 20 miles of rolling hills.  Everyone did really well, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow (hopefully some new faces too!).  You can check out Wednesday night's ride by clicking on ROUTE.

There is a chance that the weather might not be in our favor, so keep tuned into the blog, facebook or call the shop to find out about cancellation.  Check into last week's post for reminders for what to bring on the ride.  It might be on the chillier side as well, so a great suggestion for cool weather are arm and leg warmers.  Let us know if you have any questions.

See you tomorrow!

Jen

Monday's Rides

Although the weather is going to be a little cold this week, we're still going to have some great rides!  Up first are our Monday rides.  Here are the routes:

Both groups will leave the shop promptly at 5:30 and ride out of town together.  As the groups make their way past the rotary and onto route 83, the A group will pick up the pace and the groups will split.

We know that the weather looks questionable for tomorrow, but we are planning on riding unless the weather makes us cancel.  We will cancel the ride by 3:30PM on Monday.  Stay tuned to the blog and our Facebook page for all the updates.

Hope to see everyone tomorrow!
-Scott & the CEC Crew

Robinson Mountain Bike Rides = ALL SMILES!

WEEK ONE...DONE!!!!

We just wanted to say thanks again to everyone that came out to the club rides this past week!  It was awesome to see all of you again and to even see some new faces too.  The recaps for the rides are up on the RECAP page, so check 'em out.  And we were lucky to have some really amazing weather, so hopefully that trend will continue.  We'll be posting the plans for the upcoming week in the next day or so, so stay tuned to the blog and our Facebook page for all the details!  See you out there!

- Scott and the CEC Crew!

CEC Women's Ride

Hello Ladies!

I'm so excited that we are having our first club ride of the season tomorrow night! I have a great loop planned that will all get us back into the swing of things. Just like the other shop rides, we'll meet up between 5-5:15pm to ride out no later than 5:30pm. If you are new to our club rides, please stop into the shop before the ride to sign our ride waiver form.

Here are a few things to prepare you for tomorrow:

1. Make sure you have plenty of water

2. Consider bringing a quick snack like GU, Honey Stingers or Hammer Gel to keep you charged

3. Having a blinky light is always a good idea even though we'll plan to return before sunset

4. HELMET

5. Repair kit - tube, tire levers, CO2 or pump (I've gotten a lot of practice at changing tubes, so I'm very happy to help)

6. A bike that is road ready and safe. This could be the first ride of the season for some, but please, make sure you know for certain that your bike is running smoothly.

7. Tire pressure! Checking your tire pressure before a ride can save you from flats and make it easier to ride. The recommended psi is indicated on the wall of your tire.

Please check out the route ahead of time to familiarize yourself with the area and the type of terrain. This is an ALL LEVELS NO DROP ROAD ride, meaning whether you are a new or seasoned rider you are welcome to join, you can be sure that we will not leave anyone out on the road, and a road bike is strongly preferred (the terrain and pace might be difficult on a comfort or hybrid style bike). The pace of the ride will be determined by the group. I would like to encourage however, on hills and descents, riders can cautiously pass other riders and/or take terrain at your preferred pace but please, wait up at an approaching stop light or sign and/or slow your pace until all riders have rejoined group. The main objective is to have fun but I hope all of you can consider this an opportunity as well to strengthen your cycling skills and bodies.

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night!

Jen

ROYCE'S RIDE! Tonight!

For the first time ever...it's ROYCE'S RIDE! We'll be meeting at the East Longmeadow shop a round 5PM and rolling out no later than 5:30PM. This is a B-style recovery ride. All abilities welcome & no-drop. We do ask that everyone get to know the route prior to the ride. Come out, have fun, and get a little exercise too! Hope to see you all tonight!!