Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone! Hope your Christmas is wonderful and filled with

delights of every kind.  No ride is planned for Saturday, Christmas Eve.  Enjoy

the time with you friends and family.  Check Facebook for a Monday ride

organized by Vince Yancey.  Remember our New Year's Eve celebration at

Fenders at 6:00 PM 12/31/11

 

Saturday

Wow, 65* on Dec. 15th!  What's next?  Well, it's going to be cold on Saturday so, dress warmly.

Malcolm says 10:00 on Saturday morning from Mal-Mar.  See you then.

Saturday Ride

Saturday is going to be cold...deal with it! Just kidding.

Let's ride from Mal-Mar at 10:00 AM. Malcolm thinks it will warm up a couple degrees before we actually get everyone in gear.

New Year's Eve Reminder

Just a reminder of the COD New Year's Eve party, to be held at Fenders in Danville

at 6:00 PM New Year's Eve.  We'll order off the menu and you know about the foods!

 

Stories will be swapped, plans will be made and maybe even a joke or two will be told

but, in any event, a good time will be had by all.  Let me on Kim Grossman if you plan

to attend, everyone is welcome.

 

Sherman

Saturday

Well, I've heard about last weekend's speed fest to Elmo, let's make this weekend

the recovery ride!  Meet at Mal-Mar for a 10:00 am departure ( Malcolm said it will

be warmer since it's standard time).  

 

As a side note, Kim and I are riding at 1:30 this afternoon from his house, join us if

you can.

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!  We have much to be thankful for including the health and ability to ride our bikes and great friends to do it with. 

So to that end lets do just that Saturday from Mal-Mar at 10:00 AM.  I think it will be a wonderful opportunity for a large, festive group ride.  All in?!?

Eddie

Saturday

Meet at Mal-Mar at 10:00 for a 'refreshing' ride.  Sorry I can't be there,

I have a meeting to attend in Martinsville.

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride

This weekend will give us a chance to get acquainted with winter!

The forecast low is 28* warming to 62* in the afternoon.

 

Having said all of that, Malcolm says 10:00 from Mal-Mar, so

dress in warm layers.  See you Saturday

Saturday Ride

Malcolm has made it back from South Carolina and he is ready to ride.

I have a stew on Saturday morning but, I'll be able to ride later.  We

arrived at a compromise, 10:00 am from Mal-Mar.

 

The weather channel is forecasting highs of 53* on Saturday so dress

warm!  See you then.

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride

Well, right now the weather for Saturday morning does not look too good, Cold and rain

possibly mixed with show.  Let's try to ride at 10:00 from the Church parking lot across from

the Y (we have permission now). 

 

If it's raining, well we'll try next weekend. 

Saturday

If John Wooten was the 'Wizard of Westwood', Malcolm is the 'Wizard of Mal-Mar', and

the Wizard of Mal-Mar says it will warm up and we can ride at 9:30 on Saturday morning.

 

dress warm, just in case. 

 

Sherman

Saturday Rides

Well, looks like Saturday will be very busy.  Ride the Rock, the bike tour of

Rockingham county starts at 8:00 am from the Reidsville First Presbyterian Church.

Distances are 20, 40 or 60 miles and you can register on site; $30.00

 

Malcolm's ride will depart from Mal-Mar at 9:00 for a destination to be determined.

 

I will be at VIR in the morning but plan on riding in the afternoon.  If you want to do an

afternoon ride let me know and we'll work out something.

 

Sherman

Saturday ride

Malcolm says that the auction last weekend was not completed and that it will continue this weekend, Saturday to be exact. That means we will need to meet at Ballou Park again on Saturday.  9:00 at the Ballou Park shopping center parking lot, by the sign.  The weather will be perfect for a ride, don't miss out!

 

See you on Saturday.

 

Sherman

Tuesday - Thursday rides

Hi guy's

 

Last week, we were discouraged from parking at the Y.  I completely understand

the reason and I'm fine with that.  I suggest that for the few days left in this year

(sunset tonight is 6:58) we meet at the Ballou Park Shopping Center.  They will

never be able to fill that lot with shoppers so we should be ok. 

 

We can decide where we'll meet next year in the spring.

 

Sherman

New Year's Eve

Yes, you read it right, New Year's Eve!  We have made reservations at Fenders

for our New Year's gathering.  Dec 31st.  Please let Kim or me know if you plan to

attend.  First come, first served.

 

More details will follow.

 

Sherman

Saturday's ride

If only we could stretch today's weather through the weekend, man how nice will that be.

Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:30 and dress warm.  The forecast low on Saturday morning is 48*

and the high is 57*.

 

Malcolm will not be riding with us, they are going out of town, but he did offer to let us use

the clubhouse on the weekend.  Speaking of Malcolm, he was caught on Thursday morning

at 11:31 on Shady Grove Rd. heading west.  And we wondered how he could ride so hard

on the weekend.  Now we know.

Tuesday / Thursday riders!

Guy's,

I was reminded on Tuesday by the Y CEO that the Y parking lot is for YMCA members while they are using the Y facilities.

Looks like we will have to find another meeting place or park on the street.

Not many evening rides left this year.

 

Sherman

Rites of Fall ride

Fall arrived at 9:02 am Friday, that makes Saturday's ride

the first ride of Fall.  If the rain holds off, we'll meet at Mal-Mar

at 9:00, wear something bright cause it looks like it will be

gloomy in the morning.  If it's raining, call for an updated schedule.

Malcolm does not recognize rain you know.

 

First 'winter' ride?

Looks like the weather is a little 'Iffy' for Saturday.  Some of the forecast are

calling for rain, others are not.  I have no idea so, meet at Mal-Mar at 9:00

and we'll see what's what!  In any event it should be cooler than it has been

the last couple of months.

 

See you on Saturday

Saturday

Looks like Fall is here.  Cool, clear mornings; great for riding so why don't we

do that?  Meet at Mal-mar at 8:30 Saturday morning and we'll enjoy an early

fall day on the bikes.  See you then.

 

Labor Day

If you want to ride Monday morning, We're meeting at the Y at 8:30!

Can't promise much since the forecast is an 80% chance for rain, but

we'll do what we can. This may be your only chance to ride this week.

 

Satrurday's Ride

Well, maybe it won't be as windy as it was last weekend, but now there is a forecast of Thunderstorms for Saturday!

Seems that we can't catch a break.  We do need the rain though.  Anyway, meet a Mal-Mar at 8:30 on Saturday morning

and we'll bring September in with a bang.  See you on Saturday.

Hurricane ride?

Don't have any idea what Isabel is going to do to our weather this weekend but,

we're going to plan on a ride at 8:00 from Mal-Mar Saturday.  If the weather is

bad we'll have to do something else.  Just have to wait and see.  Saturday.

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride

Fall is on the way, new time this weekend is 8:00!  Weather forecast for Saturday is a high in the 90's

and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  See you on Saturday morning at Mal-Mar, 8:00

 

Bikefest

Bikefest riders, if you would like to caravan to Hillsboro on Saturday morning, we will

meet in the Food Lion parking lot on South Main at 6:00!  The ride starts at 7:30.

 

See you on Saturday morning!

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride 08/06/2011

Hopefully Saturday's temperature will be somewhat of a relief with highs below 90*.

 

Meet at Mal-Mar at 7:30AM.  Yep, early start time still in effect.

 

Everyone wear a red jersey to accentuate those of us with red bikes, lol!

 

Eddie

"Beat the Heat" ride on Saturday morning.

Last weekend's early morning ride was so good that Malcolm agreed to do it again!  Yep, it' another 7:30 departure from Mal-Mar, beat the heat and the forecast rain, see you early in the morning.

Sherman

Saturday EARLY ride

Temps over 100* have caused a major change in protocol...DEPART @ 7:30 from Mal-Mar!

Malcolm has suggested a 7:30 departure on Saturday, that's right 7:30 so don't be late this

weekend.  Leaving at 7:30.

 

What time?

 

Sherman

Beauitiful weekend

If you only have one weekend to ride, make it this one!  Saturday is going to be a fantastic day just like Thursday and Friday have been.  Low humidity, 60* at start time, high in the low 80's.  Man how sweet it is.

Meet at Mal-Mar at 8:30, Blue skies ahead.

Weekend

Looks like an opportunity to ride will be available in the morning, so let's meet at Mal-Mar at 8:30 (8:00 MST) and take advantage of it. The showers should hold off until the afternoon.

 

See you at Malcolm's,

July 4th

Well, what's your pleasure?  We can't just let an extra day to ride slip out of our hands, once it's gone you can't get it back. 

How about a relaxed ride on Monday morning, leave from the Y at 8:30 and we just have a good time, no pace lines, no sprints

to the stop signs, just a nice ride.  See you Monday.

 

July 4th weekend

For everyone that will be in town this weekend, we'll meet at the Y on Saturday morning at 8:30

and decide where to ride.  It's going to be hot (97*) so getting back by noon would probably

be a good idea.

 

We need to decide on a Monday ride for the 4th so put your thinking caps on and we'll decide

on Saturday.   See you at the y – 8:30

 

Weekend ride

Well, all the big boys will be on Bike Virginia this weekend. Brad, Malcolm, Eddie, Peter and Tony

will enjoying the New River Valley for the next five days.  Just so we won't get too far behind,

we'll be riding on Saturday from the YMCA on Main St.   Alan said to remind everyone that

Adult beverages will be available immediately following the ride.

 

Departing at 8:30 Saturday morning.

Saturday Ride

It's going to be a great day!  Of course that includes lower 90 degree temps.  We should pick out an awesome summer route!

 

Meet at Mal-Mar at 8:30 AM.

 

See ya then!

Saturday Ride

Hopefully we will have a nice morning to ride tomorrow. The afternoon begins to get sketchy though.

We will leave from the YMCA at 8:30 AM.

Weekend Ride

Hi, Guy's.

It's going to be a great weekend to ride, lower temps and no rain.  It's

Malcolm's birthday so he's going to do the Three Mountain Madness

ride in Mt. Airy, Brad's going with him.  That leaves us on our own,

Children at play, so to speak. 

 

Meet at the 'Y' at 8:30 and we'll decide where we want to go.  See you

in the morning.

 

Sherman

Saturday!

9:00 from Mal-Mar.  Looks like the weekend will be good so, let's go ride.

Malcolm is in training for the Three Mountain Century, Brad is doing

Mountains of Misery (I think) and me, well I'm just riding.

 

See you on Saturday morning.  If it's raining, check the message log

on the web site for more information. 

Ride on!

Sherman

Saturday Ride

Wow, is Saturday going to be busy. 

A perfect day for a ride.  Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:00

destination, unknown but it will be sunny.

 

Then, after you get back from that ride, head on out to VIR

for the Duathalon on the track at 6:00 PM with  refreshments

afterwards. 

 

Enjoy the weekend, get out and RIDE!

Sherman

Saturday Ride

Hi, Guy's!  Tomorrow is not lookin' good for a ride.  Weather man

says 70% chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon, showers in the

morning.  However; since we are ever the optimist, we'll meet at Mal-Mar

at 9:00 and see if there is a 'window of opportunity'.  If it's raining

well, check with Malcolm or look on the web site for more information.

 

Sherman

Duathalon

Guy's, here is an event that you can participate in and do some good

right here in Danville. 

 

May, 21 at 6:00 pm, If you don't want to run get a partner.  Checkout the information

at DRMCVIRDuathlonFlyer.pdf and get all the information

Saturday ride

Looks like Saturday will be the only day that's decent for a ride! It should be just

about perfect, too.  Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:00 for a cool departure (and maybe a

fashion show). Let's try for a 'critical mass'.  Good turnout for Tuesday and

Thursday rides this week.

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride

Saturday is suppose to be beautiful, sunny, 70 degrees.

 

Without saying a word the pressure for an earlier start time is taking hold!

 

Not sure if there will be a fashion show this week or not but come early just in case.

 

Leave from Mal-Mar at 9:00 EST.  That's 9:00 o'clock AM.

 

Eddie

Easter Weekend

Happy Easter to everyone.  The Easter Bunny has brought you a lot of 'Eggs'

for this weekend.  Brad has signed up for the 'Storming Thunder Ridge' ride and

has challenged you to ride with him.  Malcolm and Eddie are proposing a Thunder

Ridge ride from the James River start.  If you want to ride here, 9:30 from the 'Y'

 

Check the web site and look at the message board to get the latest information.

www.cyclistsofdanville.com

 

If you want to do something else, the second annual Bridge to Bridge 5k will be

held on the Riverwalk trail at 9:00am.  I will be working there.  If you want to

participate be at the Community Market at 8:00.

 

Go for it!

 

Sherman

Ride or Rain?

The weather man is pretty sure of himself; Rain with Thunderstorms, wind and hail

tomorrow.  But then again, he's been wrong before.  Just in case, plan on a 9:30

ride if it's not raining.  Malcolm will be ready to go at another time if a window

of opportunity presents itself.  See 'ya.

Saturday April 9

Looks like Saturday will be in the 60's.  Chance of showers in the afternoon.

 

Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:30 EST, 9:00 MST.

 

The cycling fashion show will begin at 9:15 EST.

 

Eddie

Fw: fenders bar free beer

 

Subject: fenders bar free beer

 

Sherman,
We have been in the process of adding a bar to Fenders.  Of course it
is behind schedule but will be sufficiently complete after this coming weekend.
 
Please forward an invitation to all Danville Cycle Club participants/members to
stop by on Wed Apr 13 for a complementary beer/wine at the bar anytime after 5:00 pm.
Hope it will be a little fun.
Malcolm advised me that you are out of town for a few days-hope you will be back
in time to join in.
 
Tony

New offer

Alan has suggested that we do a Monday evening ride tomorrow (4/4/11) at 5:30 from the 'Y'

Nice warm day is forecast.  Anybody in?

Saturday, April 2

Hey, guy's!  We get a little of everything for our ride on Saturday.  Cold in the morning, Windy

during the day and finally a little warmer before we get back.  What more can you ask for?

Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:30.  Let's find a tailwind home.

Sherman

Century Road Bike Route to Meadows of Dan

Everyone,

 

My wheels and gears are spinning and I'm wondering about the possibility of a Fall "classic" century ride from Danville to Meadows of Dan the weekend of October 15th-16th.  It's the same weekend as the Indian Summer Days fesival in MoD ... I figure they might appreciate us a bunch.

 

Who's in ???

 

 

Chris

 

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 11:45 PM, SVMBA - Chris Tompkins <svmba@comcast.net> wrote:

Wes,

 

I got to thinking .... How about a "century" route to Meadows of Dan

 

100 miles ... it shows almost 102 miles but I couldn't get MapMyRide to transition onto the parkway without going down a dirt road.

 

This route has 5200 feet of climbing, which makes this route a little more "doable" as compared to B2B or Mitchell.

 

I think this would be a very fast race until the last 20 miles, so it's a lot like B2B, but only half the climbing.

 

Check it out ... Danville needs a great century race of its own.

 

 

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/va/danville/323129014115831061

 

 

With our new Jaguar system, we can do this for sure :)

 

If anyone else wants to comment, feel free to.  Does anyone else have a better suggestion for getting up to the BRP?

 

 

 

Chris

 

Springtime?

My that was a short spring!  Temps tomorrow are forecast to be in the 30's.

I hope you haven't put away your winter gear, you'll need it.  Leave Mal-Mar

at 9:30 for a cool spring ride.  If the weather is bad (rain), call Malcolm for

an update or look on the website message board to see what the current

status is. 

 

Sherman

Storming of Thunder Ridge

From: Paula Dahl pauladahl@verizon.net

I’m writing to ask for your help in spreading the word to your members about a cycling event in Lynchburg – The Storming of Thunder Ridge. 

The ride takes place on May 22^nd and raises funds for YMCA of Central Virginia’s Community Support Campaign. The more riders we can attract, the more we can help out this good cause.

Riders can choose from a 35, 65 and 100 mile course with the Blue Ridge Mountains providing the perfect backdrop for a glorious and challenging day of cycling.

Storming of Thunder Ridge is fully-supported including route signage, cue sheets, monitoring, stocked rest stops, mechanical help and SAG. At the finish, riders can enjoy complimentary food plus prizes, massage and other perks.

Here’s how you can help: 

1. Email your members about Storming of Thunder Ridge
2. Add a link to Storming of Thunder Ridge on your Event page on your website
   
3. Become a fan of the Storming of Thunder Ridge Facebook page
   
4. Display and distribute the Storming of Thunder Ridge brochure  

I am grateful for your help in sharing this information within your cycling community. Should you have questions, I am delighted to hear from you and tell you more about Storming of Thunder Ridge. Please let me know whether you would like me to send you brochures.

Lynchburg has a robust cycling community. I would be delighted to scratch your back too by promoting your event.

Thanks in advance,

Paula J. Dahl

Ride Director

Storming of Thunder Ridge

Saturday ride!

Looks like Spring is finally here!  Warming up in the morning

and really great in the afternoon.

 

Malcolm says 9:30 is a great time to start, so let's meet at

Mal-Mar for a 9:30 departure.

 

See you on Saturday

Sherman

Saturday Ride

After all of the rain we have had, how great is it that the forecast is for

65* and sunshine for Saturday?  Meet at Mal-Mar for a 9:30 departure

Still going to be a little chilly, warming up later on. 

 

Daylight Savings time on Sunday morning, Spring is here!

 

Sherman

Saturday ride

OK guy's here it is.  9:30 from Mal-Mar.  Now, depending on which

weather service you rely on it will be cool (mid 40's) with a chance

of showers in the morning, rain in the afternoon or it will be cool

(mid 40's) and cloudy in the morning with a 30% chance of rain later.

 

Sherman

E-mail test

Hi, guy's,

 

Here is a test of the new e-mail system. 

 

Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:30 Saturday!

 

Sherman

Saturday Ride 02/19/2011

What a weekend forecast, WARM highs around 65*.

On the down side it will be windy but, we've been there too.

Meet at Mal-Mar at 9:30 and we'll just do it.

Sherman

Saturday Ride 02/12/2011

Spring, I can smell it in the air! Well, almost. Malcolm says 10:30 and it will warm up later in the day. Wear layers!

See you in the AM.

Sherman

Ride leader: Malcolm Mallery.
Call 799-1018 for ride information

Saturday Ride 02/05/2011

Looks like the weatherman is against us again! Let's look at 10:30 on Saturday morning.

If it's raining, call Malcolm to find a window of opportunity. Still going to be cold.

See you on Saturday
Sherman

Ride leader: Malcolm Mallery.
Call 799-1018 for ride information