FLCC> Leisurely riders

[Andrejs Ozolins]

Dear leisurely riders,

On each of the past three Sunday rides, there has been a slow and not 
too long option for the leisure set. A small number of riders has joined 
in this very enjoyable offering of the Finger Lakes Cycling Club. The 
week before last, this option included a very pleasant stop at the diner 
in Odessa for coffee and nourishment. Whenever it's available, this sort 
of stop will doubtless become a traditional part of the leisure ride. On 
each of those rides, we had time to look around, chat a bit, and still 
cover quite a bit of ground through the spectacular landscapes of our 
region.

It occurs to me that there are probably a lot of other cyclists around 
Ithaca who have been waiting for a ride that doesn't leave them behind 
in the first mile and that doesn't demand more energy than they have 
available. Well, this is it. Really. There will be options identified 
every Sunday for riders who don't want to do the full course at high 
speed, and usually there will even be variations of the easier route to 
choose from.

But, there can only be a leisurely rider group if you show up to 
participate in it. So, please consider joining us. If you're uncertain 
about its appropriateness, feel free to call me for more information -- 
607 592 0780, pretty much any time; or, join the "slow ride" on Thursday 
evenings and see how it goes. The cycling is just too great in our 
region to miss any opportunities.

If you come to the Owasco Lake ride this Sunday, I suggest bringing a 
rain jacket and a shower cap to put over your helmet. There's predicted 
"scattered" rain in the early part of the day. Riding in the rain can be 
pleasant if it isn't cold and you don't have water dripping into your 
eyes. I've found that the free shower caps in motels fit a helmet 
perfectly and make a ride in the rain civilized.

Andrejs