Good Times at the Ashland Bike Swap
by Gary Shaff on Apr, 7 2019
The Club was well represented at the Ashland Bike Swap. Members shared information about the Club’s rides, social events, bike handling and safety information, offered sign-ups for future bike ed courses, and shared the status of the Club’s current advocacy efforts. Please consider volunteering for a future community event. Learn more HERE.
Ann Smith, center, with Matt Walker, left, Peter Currer, right, and Gary Shaff, not pictured had a delightful time visiting with many of the region’s bicyclist in attendance.
Hope to see you there next year?
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Saturday, Jun 15
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Velo Slo-Mo Ride 6/15
8:30am: Meet at Jacksonville Library
18 Miles, Leisurely (7-9 mph), Flat
Contact: Phil Gagnon - 541-488-0758
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{"id":1633,"title":"BRISK Ride 6\/15","description":"There will be a BRISK ride that leaves from McGregor Park at the base of Lost Creek Dam at 9 AM this Saturday. This is a 55 mile ride with 3500' of overall elevation gain. We will go through Prospect and Butte Falls where there is water and food available. The return is via Crowfoot Road and Butte Falls Hwy. I have attached a map below for your review. Let me know if you will be going.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/2675125\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/2675125<\/a><br \/>\r\n","start_location":"Meet at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@42.65919,-122.694276,3a,75y,97.6h,55.64t\/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWR3rnE6zp8D33nU7EWs83w!2e0\">McGregor Park below Lost Creek Lake<\/a>","unprefixed_start_location":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@42.65919,-122.694276,3a,75y,97.6h,55.64t\/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWR3rnE6zp8D33nU7EWs83w!2e0\">McGregor Park below Lost Creek Lake<\/a>","pace":"Brisk (>18 mph)","terrain":"Hilly","distance":"55","ride_leader":"Dennis Cramer","phone_number":"541-773-5804","email":"scramer5804@charter.net","formatted_time":{"hour":"9","minutes":"00","meridiem":"am"},"time":"9:00am","date":{"timestamp":1560614400,"formatted":"Saturday, Jun 15","midnightTimestamp":1560582000,"dayOfWeek":"Saturday"},"encoded":"{\"id\":1633,\"title\":\"BRISK Ride 6\\\/15\",\"description\":\"There will be a BRISK ride that leaves from McGregor Park at the base of Lost Creek Dam at 9 AM this Saturday. This is a 55 mile ride with 3500' of overall elevation gain. We will go through Prospect and Butte Falls where there is water and food available. The return is via Crowfoot Road and Butte Falls Hwy. I have attached a map below for your review. Let me know if you will be going.<br \\\/>\\r\\n<br \\\/>\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/ridewithgps.com\\\/routes\\\/2675125\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow\\\">https:\\\/\\\/ridewithgps.com\\\/routes\\\/2675125<\\\/a><br \\\/>\\r\\n\",\"start_location\":\"Meet at <a target=\\\"_blank\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.google.com\\\/maps\\\/@42.65919,-122.694276,3a,75y,97.6h,55.64t\\\/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWR3rnE6zp8D33nU7EWs83w!2e0\\\">McGregor Park below Lost Creek Lake<\\\/a>\",\"unprefixed_start_location\":\"<a target=\\\"_blank\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.google.com\\\/maps\\\/@42.65919,-122.694276,3a,75y,97.6h,55.64t\\\/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWR3rnE6zp8D33nU7EWs83w!2e0\\\">McGregor Park below Lost Creek Lake<\\\/a>\",\"pace\":\"Brisk (>18 mph)\",\"terrain\":\"Hilly\",\"distance\":\"55\",\"ride_leader\":\"Dennis Cramer\",\"phone_number\":\"541-773-5804\",\"email\":\"scramer5804@charter.net\",\"formatted_time\":{\"hour\":\"9\",\"minutes\":\"00\",\"meridiem\":\"am\"},\"time\":\"9:00am\",\"date\":{\"timestamp\":1560614400,\"formatted\":\"Saturday, Jun 15\",\"midnightTimestamp\":1560582000,\"dayOfWeek\":\"Saturday\"}}"}
BRISK Ride 6/15
9:00am: Meet at McGregor Park below Lost Creek Lake
55 Miles, Brisk (>18 mph), Hilly
Contact: Dennis Cramer - 541-773-5804
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Velo-Melo Ride 6/15
9:00am: Meet at Meadows Road and Ramsey Road Junction in Eagle Point
26 Miles, Mellow (10-13 mph), Some Hills
Contact: Diane DiVita - 541-773-2669
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Brisk Light ride on 6/15
9:00am: Meet at Green Springs Inn in Ashland
49 Miles, Moderate / Brisk (14 - 18+ mph), Hilly
Contact: Rick Berlet - 541-601-2427
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{"id":3404,"title":"Velo-Mello Ride","description":"VelloMellos rides are easy pace and terrain with frequent stops to regroup. No one will be dropped. Mostly flat,with a few short hills through neighborhoods and country roads.","start_location":"Start Location Varies","unprefixed_start_location":"Start Location Varies","pace":"Mellow (10-13 mph)","terrain":"Some Hills","distance":"18-28","ride_leader":"Lisa Brill","phone_number":"510-432-3971","email":"lisa4bikes@gmail.com","time":"Start time Varies","date":{"timestamp":1560668340,"formatted":"Saturday, Jun 15","midnightTimestamp":1560582000,"dayOfWeek":"Saturday"}}
Velo-Mello Ride
Start time Varies: Start Location Varies
18-28 Miles, Mellow (10-13 mph), Some Hills
Contact: Lisa Brill - 510-432-3971
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