Autumn Transition
Summer proved to be quite good this year, with many well-attended rides within and outside of our local chapter. For some of us it was also a season for acquiring new bikes, or repairing used ones. Our major Summer overnight ride saw 12 of us head over to Ottawa to participate in the annual CMC National Rally. Eleven of us continued on into rural Quebec and Algonquin and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and the culture. We will definitely revisit other parts of Quebec in the future.
While Summer may be waning, we are gearing up for the Fall riding season. Cooler weather and the change in foliage colour, provide for unique riding experiences. This year’s annual chapter Fall Ride is being coordinated by Jim Woodhouse and is scheduled to take place on Sep 24th. Jim has led several of our week-end rides this season and we are looking forward to this one with great anticipation.
With the onset of cooler weather, please take extra care in your ride preparations. Among the usual safety checks, please pay careful attention to your tire pressures and be keenly aware of the road temperatures prior to riding. Tires need time to warm up and if the ground has been cold-soaked overnight, that diminishes your traction. Also be cognizant of your attire; what may seem comfortable at a standstill, will quickly seem frigid at speed. But who knows, we may yet have an extended summer.
When the time finally arrives to park the bikes for the season, there will still be a lot to partake in. This year we are endeavouring to engage our members with activities that include the whole family. We will have such things as Bowling, Dinner Parties, Movie Nights, along with our regular Meet & Greet functions. Some have already suggested heading down to the Playdium Gaming Centre in Missisauga, Roller Skating, Laser Tag and Indoor Paintball. Of course we cannot forget the annual Bike Shows that will be coming up in December and January. If you have any other suggestions for activities during the Winter months, by all means let us know.
So, for now, continue to enjoy getting out to ride while you can and remember to ride safely!
A Few of The Summer Crew
