29.11.11

2012 Winter Ride Challenge Series

The 4th edition of the W.R.C.S. is almost a month away. This years series will closely resemble the previous edition and cyclists will have 18 stages to stake their claim to the overall title.

This years edition will feature the toughest opening stage to date - a New Years Day prologue.


Recommended Bike: Mountain or cyclo-cross to combat poor road conditions.
Ride Length: 2-3 hours weather pending. Ride will be attempted regardless.
Ride Time: 11:00 am departure on Sundays. 6:00 pm departure on Fridays.
Ride Dates:
January 1st, 8th, 13th, 15th, 22nd, 27th, 29th.
February 5th, 10th, 12th, 19th, 24th, 26th.
March 4th, 9th, 11th, 18th, 23rd.

Ride Locations:

Taloola Cafe - 11:00 am
@ 396 Devonshire Rd. (Jan.1st, 22nd/Feb.12th/Mar.4th)

Second Cup - 11:00 am
@ 13462 Tecumseh Rd. East (Jan.8th, 29th/Feb.19th/Mar.11th)

Cafe Mondo - 11:00 am
@ Windsor Crossing Outlet (Jan.15th/Feb.5th, 26th/Mar.18th)

Ciociaro Club - 6:00 pm
@ 3745 North Talbot Rd. (Jan.13th, 27th/Feb.10th, 24th/Mar.9th, 23rd)
THESE ARE NIGHT RIDES. BRING LIGHTS.

Points System: Riders earn points based on each rides temperature (colder = more points).

The points formula is 25 minus the lowest posted wind chill temp at weather.com for the ride area for that ride period.
15 bonus points are awarded to Friday night rides.
10 bonus points are awarded to single-speeders.
One ride worth double points to be appointed.

Ride Style: Overall these will be easy paced rides used to build base fitness mileage and be somewhat social in nature.

//CONTACT: sabbathcycles[at]hotmail[dot]com

13 comments:

  1. Anonymous11/29/11, 5:23 PM

    Strap your boots on, this is going to be a bitchin winter !

    RV

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  2. JLo11/29/11, 8:44 PM

    I say up the New Year's Day challenge with an earlier departure time say 8am!! Yes I am confident in my liver, I've been preparing for a challenge like this for nearly 20 years!!! Give those of us with strong stomachs a chance at extra points not just the single speed DBs

    8am
    8am
    8am
    8am
    8am

    JLo

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  3. Popeye11/29/11, 10:08 PM

    8 am would be awesome, we could have champagne and orange juice in our water bottles. JLo I like your thinking, and good to hear from you.

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  4. Anonymous11/30/11, 7:02 AM

    That's 2 votes for 8am

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  5. Anonymous11/30/11, 8:29 AM

    I'm new to this whole scene...what is good clothing to have for long winter rides like this?

    -Matt

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  6. Anonymous11/30/11, 4:47 PM

    JLo. Do you want an 8 am start because you'll still be drunk and the 11:00 start coincides with the beginning of you regularly scheduled Sunday morning hangover?

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  7. Jeff H11/30/11, 5:09 PM

    Don't put in too much orange juice. The pulp will clog the valve.

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  8. Anonymous11/30/11, 9:08 PM

    Jeff - That's what she said!!

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  9. Anonymous11/30/11, 10:08 PM

    Matt, this link is a good place to start regarding what to wear.

    http://www.bicycling.com/whattowear

    Geno

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  10. Anonymous12/2/11, 9:08 AM

    Thanks for the great site Geno. I guess I need to go buy a few more items. :)

    -Matt

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  11. Anonymous12/11/11, 4:47 AM

    I'm still looking for a thermal jacket that I won't have to sell my home to purchase.
    Any suggestions?

    Does the Mondo Cafe/Windsor Crossings still exist?

    Kevin - Newby

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  12. Anonymous12/11/11, 12:56 PM

    The Cafe still exists, just in a different plaza.

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  13. Jeff H12/18/11, 7:29 PM

    I was at the Taloola today. They're going to be closed on New Year's Day! Looks like an outdoor start to this year's WRCS.

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