Sunday, May 24, 2009

Rock hard, Cloud Soft. Choose your pleasure




Sunday Ride- 0900 SS Complex Ride with Monique Mills (Cross Canada Kids Cancer rider)
Hanwell, out to Hunter Road, cross to route 3, weight scales, back in old hwy.

28 comments:

king said...

I will be out more often !! That would be great if you strong guy's would loop back every once and awhile for this old SLOW guy.

Cookie said...

Great ride tonight, but with a brutal wind. It seemed to be in our faces the whole way around. What if we would have went in the other direction? I'm just sayin..

Mel said...

Tonight's ride was to illustrate what friends are for. Friends are to let you draft behind in a wind like we had. If we can ride in that kind of wind, we can do anything! Thanks for the ride (and waiting).

Mel said...

Team OSB has 5 signed up riders for the June 23rd ride for Cancer. If you want to join click on the link to the left on our Blog and follow the links. If you cannot ride, you can sponsor our team! Click on the link on the left and then click on "Pledge a ride along rider". Scroll down and you will see "Team OSB" is #9 on the list! Help us raise it higher!! We all make donations to Cancer from time to time, this is a great cause, help us make our ride worthwhile! It will be really cool! Thanks!

Turbo said...

Monday ride, thanks for the team work guys. good effort. Had 73KM and by all account only 5km was tailwind.
Brutally Great. Hope I didn't ruin the Aliant affair.

Anonymous said...

Hey Smoothie,is there a Wednesday commute?

rat said...

The commute inquiry was from me. Pressed the wroong button

Mel said...

Yes, bring it on! I'd love it if you'd join me.

rat said...

I forgot, what time!

Mel said...

I leave my house at 7:30 and pass the Irving at 7:45. I have to know if you are coming to wait. Email me back as I check my email in the morning or you can call me at 7:20.
Mel, see you on the road

Stephen Dixon said...

Does anyone have a bike tray that will fit on a Thule rack? I know some trays fit bot round and square bars. I would like to borrow one for the weekend.

Thanks!

Team OSB said...

What could possibly go wrong?
Mon May 25, 2009 11:42am EDT


NANTES, France (Reuters) - Close to 200 prisoners will cycle around France next month, watched by scores of guards on bicycles, in the first penal version of the Tour de France, authorities said Monday.

The 196 prisoners will cycle in a pack and breakaway sprints will not be allowed. They will be accompanied by 124 guards and prison sports instructors. There will be no ranking, the idea being to foster values like teamwork and effort.

"It's a kind of escape for us, a chance to break away from the daily reality of prison," said Daniel, a 48-year-old prisoner in the western city of Nantes, at the official launch of the event. His last name was not given.

"If we behave well, we might be able to get released earlier, on probation," he told reporters.

The prisoners' Tour de France will take them 2,300 km (1,400 miles) around the country, starting in the northern city of Lille on June 4 and stopping in 17 towns, each of which has a prison. However, participants will sleep in hotels.

The finish line will be in Paris, following Tour de France tradition.

"This project aims to help these men reintegrate into society by fostering values like effort, teamwork and self-esteem," said Sylvie Marion of the prison authorities.

"We want to show them that with some training, you can achieve your goals and start a new life," she said.

coco said...

Thanks to everyone who signed up for the ride along event from Woodstock to Fredericton in the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride!! Cancers that affect children is chronically underfunded and I truly believe we are making a difference in the lives of kids and families affected by cancer by participating in this event. As a national rider, I will be leaving on June 13 from Vancouver to cross this wonderful country. I really look forward to meeting with your group in Woodstock. Meanwhile, between work, training, fundraising and moving, I don't have very much time on my hands but I would love to join up with your group this Sunday June 1st for a morning ride. On Saturday, I have 2 fundraising activities going on at the same time. By participating in this event as a National Rider, I am committed to raise $25,000 and I am still quite far from my goal. So, on Saturday, I will be holding a BBQ at Sears and another at the New Maryland baseball fields for a ball tournament organized by the RCMP. Feel free to drop by and say hi. All the proceeds from the BBQs will go to the cause. Also, feel free to visit my personal fundraising webpage to find out a little more why I'm doing this: http://moniquemills.snkcr.com
Thanks again for helping to get the word out for the event and for contributing to the success here in NB.
Monique Mills

Mel said...

You can see by the Blog entry above that Monique Mills is aware of our group who will cycle with her from Woodstock to F'ton on June 23rd. I spoke with her today and invited her along on a ride for this SUNDAY leaving the SS Complex at 9:00 a.m. All OSB members are encouraged to ride and of course, in particular those who will be riding with her on June 23rd. Unfortunately, I will be in Nova Scotia on this weekend so I will not be there, I will try to ride with Monique on another occaision before she departs for the beginning of her Cross Canada Ride. The route can be determined at the beginning of the ride, Monique has to be back by 12:00 for more fund raising.
Jamie Jones has signed up to ride with us on June 23. Now we are really 7 riders. I had originally announced 7 but I had counted incorrectly, welcome Jamie!

Stephen Dixon said...

Does anyone have a Yakima or Thule bike tray they could lend for the weekend?

Mel said...

Of course, just call me.

Cookie said...

Four brave souls (Jason, Mayo, Brian, and Cookie) took a chance on the weather last night and got most of the way home before the rain started. Mental note: The climb on Killarney Road is a LOT longer and harder with a headwind.

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turbo said...

Gathering at Turbo's 7ish, BYOB.
out Hanwell Road 7km from prospect to Esso on right, turn onto Menzies, 8th house on left.

turbo said...

That would be Friday May 29th :-)

Team OSB said...

offical OSB sat AM ride is cancelled. For the bravehearted, rooster tails back

Bubbles said...

I'll be out at 0900 for the ride tomorrow. How far do you think it will be??

Turbo said...

how long will it take to drop ya!!!
seriously not sure waiting for Monique Mills to confirm and go from there. We'll be easy on ya.

Turbo said...

Looks like a window of dry, going out this afternoon @3:30-45 blog or call me 447-7701 if interested

turbo said...

Monique Mills has a fundraising committment this morning, so can't ride but plans to drop the at the SS to introduce herself. Route is open for discussion.

Bubbles said...

Where is SS?

Bubbles said...

Beautiful ride this morning with Cookie, Jamie, Turbo, Firebird and Zorro. Out Hanwell to Hunter Rd and back the old TCH (nice route for the first REAL ride of the year!). Thanks for taking it easy on me. I love OSB.

Firebird said...

Great inspirational ride.