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Development Ride

Ride Time: 6:00 PM.

Distance: about 30 miles

Ride Leader: Steve Pequignot

Location: Jefferson Middle School, 5303 Wheelock Road

Pace: B Group 18/19 MPH

Route: Flat, on excellent roads, east of New Haven to the Woodburn area. This is a no-drop, no-stop ride. Group B riders are expected to be able to maintain a minimum pace of 18 MPH, a little slower into a headwind and a little faster with a tailwind. This ride will focus on developing group riding skills, i.e., hand signs, various types of drafting, single pace-line, dual pace-line, echelon, "wagon wheel" rotation ( ie. rotating paceline ), hiding in the peloton, utilizing the most efficient draft for the conditions and the group.

Ride begins Wednesday, June 10, 2015 and runs through August 26, 2015. This ride will be canceled if weather conditions are not favorable for a safe group ride. Check the club's Facebook page for cancellations. All riders must wear helmets. It is recommended that all riders use a red flashing blinker light on this ride.

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Here's a slideshow from the start of the 2014 Chilly Challenge. You can click on the forward / backward buttons, or just press the start button.

http://3rvs.com/joomla25/touring-tales/150-chilly-challenge-2014-slideshow

Barbara Pontius, long-time 3RVS member, passed away on Friday, November 29.  Barb was passionate about bicycle touring and took part in many club rides including May Madness and Festival tours.  She also loved camping and combined camping and bicycling on favorite Michigan tours, PALM, MUP, and Blue Water Ramble.  In Indiana, she participated in many Amishland & Lakes tours, and Blueberry Festival rides.

Barb and I were fans of social touring rides and started The Sociables group within 3RVS, for destination rides at a leisurely pace.  From 2000-2004, we enjoyed scouting out new routes together, and trying out suitable restaurants for breakfast and lunch rides.  We included festivals in Sociables rides when possible, biking to the Grabill Country Fair, and Auburn Cord Duesenberg parade.

Barb put her mechanical skills to good use in troubleshooting and repairing her own bike.  She was always ready for adventure, travel, and the open road.  She will be missed.  - Cheryl Mathews

The latest on the new bike laws in Fort Wayne, including the 3' spacing requirement for motorists: http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/bfw-home.html

Sunday, April 7th will start the yearly riding season with our annual Official First Ride of the Year. The ride will start at 12PM and leave from Leo High School off HWY 1. The route choices will be 20 or 40 miles.

This tour offers a number of groups of various speeds and experiences. Choose one that works best for your ability, if it get too difficult slow down and wait for the next group. There will be ride leaders and they will be announced at the start of the ride.

The first part of the route will head west to Huntertown where you will be able to take a few minute rest before heading back to Leo.

If you are up for a challenge continue to Churubusco where not only will the miles increase but the pace is likely too also.

Bring water and snacks to have on your ride. On all 3RVS rides - helmets are required.

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