Velo Melos hit the roads
by Victoria Brown on May, 5 2019
The sun was shining and the temperature warm which meant a perfect day for a Club group ride. Nine Velo Melos, with Viki Brown as ride leader, explored the beautiful, quiet roads around Eagle Point while logging 25 miles of riding with 975 ft. of climbing. For some, it was a “getting back on the saddle” ride after some winter downtime and for others just a chance to ride with some friendly company. A break at Chamberlain Park gave us a chance to refill water bottles and have a friendly chat with a local police officer who stopped by on his rounds. We enjoyed a great view of Mt. McLoughlin on much of the ride. Join the fun and turn out for one of the many group rides going out every week. Thanks to Lan Roberts for the photo snapped from her seat on the back of the tandem behind her husband, Jeff Roberts, Velo Webmaster.
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Saturday, Jul 20
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Brisk Light ride on 7/20
9:00am: Meet at Green Springs Inn in Ashland
63 Miles, Moderate / Brisk (14 - 18+ mph), Mountainous
Contact: Rick Berlet - 541-601-2427
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{"id":2510,"title":"Velo-Melo Ride 7\/20","description":"I will lead a Velo Mello ride on SUNDAY July 21. Meet in Blue Heron Park in Phoenix at 9:00 a.m.<br \/>\r\n24 miles, 1100 ft elevation gain. Avg speed about 10 to 12 mph. Coffee stop at Downtown Coffee in Talent. <br \/>\r\nPlease RSVP. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/28500267\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/28500267<\/a><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLisa B<br \/>\r\n510 432 3971<br \/>\r\n","start_location":"Meet at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=Blue+Heron+Park+in+Phoenix+OR\">Blue Heron Park in Phoenix<\/a>","unprefixed_start_location":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=Blue+Heron+Park+in+Phoenix+OR\">Blue Heron Park in Phoenix<\/a>","pace":"Mellow (10-13 mph)","terrain":"Some Hills","distance":"24","ride_leader":"Lisa Brill","phone_number":"510-432-3971","email":"lisa4bikes@gmail.com","formatted_time":{"hour":"9","minutes":"00","meridiem":"am"},"time":"9:00am","date":{"timestamp":1563638400,"formatted":"Saturday, Jul 20","midnightTimestamp":1563606000,"dayOfWeek":"Saturday"},"encoded":"{\"id\":2510,\"title\":\"Velo-Melo Ride 7\\\/20\",\"description\":\"I will lead a Velo Mello ride on SUNDAY July 21. Meet in Blue Heron Park in Phoenix at 9:00 a.m.<br \\\/>\\r\\n24 miles, 1100 ft elevation gain. Avg speed about 10 to 12 mph. Coffee stop at Downtown Coffee in Talent. <br \\\/>\\r\\nPlease RSVP. <br \\\/>\\r\\n<br \\\/>\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/ridewithgps.com\\\/routes\\\/28500267\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow\\\">https:\\\/\\\/ridewithgps.com\\\/routes\\\/28500267<\\\/a><br \\\/>\\r\\n<br \\\/>\\r\\nLisa B<br \\\/>\\r\\n510 432 3971<br \\\/>\\r\\n\",\"start_location\":\"Meet at <a target=\\\"_blank\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/maps.google.com\\\/?q=Blue+Heron+Park+in+Phoenix+OR\\\">Blue Heron Park in Phoenix<\\\/a>\",\"unprefixed_start_location\":\"<a target=\\\"_blank\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/maps.google.com\\\/?q=Blue+Heron+Park+in+Phoenix+OR\\\">Blue Heron Park in Phoenix<\\\/a>\",\"pace\":\"Mellow (10-13 mph)\",\"terrain\":\"Some Hills\",\"distance\":\"24\",\"ride_leader\":\"Lisa Brill\",\"phone_number\":\"510-432-3971\",\"email\":\"lisa4bikes@gmail.com\",\"formatted_time\":{\"hour\":\"9\",\"minutes\":\"00\",\"meridiem\":\"am\"},\"time\":\"9:00am\",\"date\":{\"timestamp\":1563638400,\"formatted\":\"Saturday, Jul 20\",\"midnightTimestamp\":1563606000,\"dayOfWeek\":\"Saturday\"}}"}
Velo-Melo Ride 7/20
9:00am: Meet at Blue Heron Park in Phoenix
24 Miles, Mellow (10-13 mph), Some Hills
Contact: Lisa Brill - 510-432-3971
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Velo Slo-Mo Ride 7/20
9:30am: Meet at Railroad Park in Medford
12.5 Miles, Leisurely (7-9 mph), Flat
Contact: Tom S - 541-601-1958
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{"id":674,"title":"Brisk","description":"Brisk rides are for strong riders who want to ride at a brisk *average pace, with occasional sprints, and brisk climbs. The route and starting point will vary - expect some climbing and, in fact, on most days, a lot. Riders should know how to make repairs. Riders are expected to review online and understand the planned route. The Brisk group is NOT a no-drop group, slower riders are discouraged. <br \/>\r\n*Average Speeds \u2013 The speeds listed are average speeds maintained for the entire ride, not the minimum or maximum speeds. To maintain the average ride speed, riders will ride far faster and far slower at times. While not required, a cycle-computer is helpful to judge average speed. In some situations, leaders may feel the conditions justify a slower average minimum speed.","start_location":"Start Location Varies","unprefixed_start_location":"Start Location Varies","pace":"Brisk (>18 mph)","terrain":"Hilly","distance":"50+","ride_leader":"Dennis Cramer","phone_number":"541-773-5804 ","email":"scramer5804@charter.net","time":"Start time Varies","date":{"timestamp":1563692340,"formatted":"Saturday, Jul 20","midnightTimestamp":1563606000,"dayOfWeek":"Saturday"}}
Brisk
Start time Varies: Start Location Varies
50+ Miles, Brisk (>18 mph), Hilly
Contact: Dennis Cramer - 541-773-5804
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Monday, Jul 22
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{"id":676,"title":"Monday Coffee Ride","description":"The ride includes moderate to brisk riders who travel along a fairly flat route from Phoenix to Jacksonville. The route includes mostly lower volume roads without shoulders or those with moderate traffic with moderately wide shoulders. The exception is on ODOT's OR238 (i.e. Hanley Road) where there are no shoulders and the volumes are moderate. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/19152561\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/19152561<\/a><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n","start_location":"Meet at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?daddr=42.265191,-122.818502&hl=en&sll=42.264848,-122.817122&sspn=0.004183,0.005686&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=18&z=17\">Colver Park in Phoenix<\/a>","unprefixed_start_location":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?daddr=42.265191,-122.818502&hl=en&sll=42.264848,-122.817122&sspn=0.004183,0.005686&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=18&z=17\">Colver Park in Phoenix<\/a>","pace":"Moderate \/ Brisk (14 - 18+ mph)","terrain":"Some Hills","distance":"25-30","ride_leader":"Dennis Cramer","phone_number":" 541-773-5804","email":"scramer5804@charter.net","formatted_time":{"hour":"9","minutes":"30","meridiem":"am"},"time":"9:30am","date":{"timestamp":1563813000,"formatted":"Monday, Jul 22","midnightTimestamp":1563778800,"dayOfWeek":"Monday"}}
Monday Coffee Ride
9:30am: Meet at Colver Park in Phoenix
25-30 Miles, Moderate / Brisk (14 - 18+ mph), Some Hills
Contact: Dennis Cramer - 541-773-5804
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