Hello Saturday Cyclists,
We had several people ride in costume on Halloween day; one or two scarry and a few silly ones. More than a few of the 29 participants were also wearing jackets at the start. I say that as Phoenix breaks another record with 95+ degrees on a mid-autumn day. But my phone says this Saturday will be cool again; it even threw in a slight chance of rain the last time I looked.
In case the fast pack was wondering where the standard-route team disappeared to, we stopped at US Egg for breakfast instead of the designated Panera site. It has shaded patio seating too and is a favorite of some of our regulars.
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Coming up...
Saturday, November 07, 8:00 a.m., Kiwanis Park. McKellips Loop
With distance options of 28, 37 or 45 miles, this route will take you north through Tempe and then east through Mesa on McKellips Road.
Breakfast at Panera Bread on the SE corner of Guadalupe and McClintock.
Preregister option:
https://pmbc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=943467&item_id=1308590
Saturday, November 14, 8:00 a.m., Kiwanis Park. South Mountain
It’s well past time to put South Mountain back in the rotation. Route options of 24 miles with a bit of gentle climbing, 38 miles with moderate climbing, or 39 miles with the longest steady climb within 20 miles of Kiwanis Park. Small-group breakfasts wherever you want; talk amongst yourselves.
Preregister option:
https://pmbc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=943467&item_id=1309928
Saturday, November 21, 8:00 a.m., Kiwanis Park. Marco Polo
The 26-mile standard route goes east on Guadalupe for 12 miles, then loops back on Elliot. The 41-mile long route keeps going east all the way to Ellsworth, then heads a little further south before rejoining the Elliot return path.
Breakfast at Panera Bread on the SE corner of Guadalupe and McClintock.
Preregister option:
https://pmbc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=943467&item_id=1315936
Tid Bits…
Just because the club is semi-dormant doesn’t mean we can’t still innovate. Merchandise Master Bob has arranged for all our club logo products to be purchased on-line directly from our new supplier, Giordana. The first window of opportunity will be from Sunday Nov 8 through the 22nd. All the purchases will then be bulk shipped to Bob; you’ll still need to arrange a meet-up with him to receive your items. The start of the Saturday Cycling rides might be a convenient time. This arrangement will be especially beneficial to the club’s cash flow now that we don’t have to stock inventory which has, at times, represented a significant percentage of our modest treasury. An email blast with the web link will be going out to all members soon and I’ll pass it along to non-members in next week’s report.
Have fun, ride safely, and stay healthy!
Ken
https://pmbc.clubexpress.com