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Group Riding Tips
Written by Patrick Stelte
from the 2003 3RVS archives
The 11 Foot Chain Guy: Favorite Rest Stops
by Wendell Brane - Wbrane
Christmas Lights Ride - Loop 1
Overcoming the 3 W's
Written by Amy Copeland
Although last year was really my first year cycling and riding with 3 Rivers Velo Sport, I consider last year practice and this year my first real riding year since I didn't start riding until mid year and spent December until this April recovering from a non-cycling injury. It has been a year of overcoming fears and conquering many goals. From the start I have considered the 3 W's my enemy on the bike- wind, water, and winter cold. I keep telling myself, "one at a time".
What is that crazy SLOWER group all about?
Written 4 Nov2014 by Mona Will
It all started around a similar time and under similar circumstances. Two women, on separate occasions, who knew nothing about the other, nor showed up on the same ride at the same time, would show up for a group ride and end up feeling demoralized because either she couldn’t keep up with the group, or no one else her speed (slow, quite slow in fact) showed up. She would pack up her bike and go back home and wonder if she should or shouldn’t try another ride.
The Taming of the Road
Written Oct 2014 by Deborah Peterson Watts
I started riding with two girlfriends back in 2002 on my Raleigh comfort bike, just to get out of the house and lose weight. That bike was so heavy it took two people to load it into the back of the truck, it had seven gears and white wall tires it looked so retro that Leo High School used it for a prop in their play, “The Taming of the Shrew”. I was determined to get into shape and rode that heavy bike 800 miles that first year and dropped 40lbs! It felt so good to be in better shape.
Riding My First Hilly Hundred
Written by Mona Will
Hilly Hundred-oh the stories that are told by cyclists who have experienced the hills of this infamous weekend ride. Though I knew of the ride, I didn’t really know all the subtleties until I experienced it for the first time a week ago.
2013 Annual Labor Day Century Tour
Written by Steve Pequinot
We had 17 riders that started at Huntertown, including 4 women. For the ladies, it was their first century tour and they were determined to complete the full 100 miles. Our first 25-mile leg was to Woodburn. Several of the ladies decided they felt good and did a few long pulls. I must admit, I had concern for them surviving for 100 miles as they seemed to be working a little too hard too early. At the first stop, several of the ladies discussed their conditioning and all decided they would take the split ahead for the full century. The pace picked up with the aid of a nice tailwind on the second leg to Cecil. We all enjoyed the wonderful SAG provisions setup by Phil Snider and his family at the Cecil Park.
Pokagon Camping Tour- August 24 & 25th, 2013
Written by Bill Lambert
The very best thing about riding on the weekend club tours is the opportunity to talk with other riders. During a club touring ride last fall, Jim Reilly told me about his desire to ride and camp. This spring he did a week long, unsupported tour from Washington, D.C. to Pittsurgh, PA.