** NOTE: ** Summer rides start at
7:00 A.M.
(unless otherwise posted). This means you need to
arrive at about 6:45 A.M. to get
ready to ride! Wheels down at 7:00
A.M.!!! If the weather is bad...check this page, your e-mail
and / or call the ride leader to confirm if the ride is still planned.
August & September 2010 - Rides & Monthly Meeting(s)
NOTE: 7:00 A.M. start times to beat the
heat!
Sunday 5th, 7:00 A.M. - No Ride Scheduled -
Ride Leader:
Saturday 11th, 7:00 A.M. - Ride to Remember - Poth, TX -
The club ride for today will be the Ride to Remember charity
ride in nearby Poth, TX. The Cool Cats have participated in this ride for the
last couple of years since the ride started. The club is also sponsoring a rest
stop for the ride. Proceeds from the ride benefit the
Alzheimer's Association. Wear your
club colors and come out to support this great charity!!! We are checking
on the start time and deciding if the Cool Cats will convoy to the event (so we
can all park together). Watch this space for details. Ride details & maps can be
found at their web site...
http://www.cityofpoth.org/
Ride Leader: None (See above web site
for details)
Sunday 12th, 7:00 A.M. - Blue Star / Mission
Trail Ride -
Ride will start at the Blue Star complex downtown and go along
the Mission Trail to Mission Espada. Will return to eat brunch at Taco Haven!
Blue Star is located downtown on S. Alamo St. Call if you need directions.
Ride Leader: Bob & Della PH: 710-4047
Saturday 18th, 7:00 A.M. - Hammerfest, La Vernia, TX-
More details to be posted soon!
Ride Leader: N/A
Sunday 19th, 7:00 A.M. - Tour de Dad - Devine, TX -
More details to be posted soon!
Ride Leader:
Saturday 25th, - Keebler / New Braunfels Ride -
Ride of 32 miles. Starting at the Keeber building in Schertz
and going the longer route to New Braunfels via Schoenthal Rd. & FM1863 to Hwy
46. We will visit a Mexican restaurant for a brunch snack (safe bike parking
right outside the windows) and then return along a different route. The Keebler
building is at IH 35 North and FM 3009 (Schertz / Garden Ridge). From San
Antonio on IH35 North exit at FM3009 and cross over the highway. Take the access
road South and turn right into the business park (just before the Starbucks).
The Keebler building will be in front of you on the right side.
Ride Leader: Bob, PH: 710-4047
Sunday 26th, 7:00 A.M. - Bullis County Park Ride -
Nice & easy 20 mile ride with moderate hills. A nice
scenic ride with very little traffic. Done by 10:30
A.M. Meet at Bullis County Park located about 8 miles North of Loop 1604 on
Blanco Road. Travel along Blanco until you see the signs for the park on the
right.
Ride Leader: Bob, PH: 710-4047
General Club Ride Information
This section gives information about how we organize and conduct our local club
rides. Please read the information below. We have about 10 local ride routes at
locations all over the greater San Antonio area and we attempt to alternate
these rides each weekend so that no one club member has to drive across town to
get to a ride location. If you have any ideas about a ride route please let us
know.
Please contact the Ride Leader directly if you have any questions prior to a
ride.
Ride Lengths:
Although a ride length may be listed on the ride schedule, it’s only a guideline
of distances designed to give newer riders a logical progression and a gradually
increasing degree of difficulty (more hills!). The Ride Leader for each ride may decide
on a shorter or less difficult ride depending upon the experience levels of
riders who show-up for that ride. Bottom line…If you want to do a shorter ride,
we’ll accommodate you one way or another! Likewise, if you want to go farther
then we will have somebody go with you…Nobody ever says “I want to do more
hills" - If you do, we’ll refer you to a good Psychiatrist!
Weather:
Sunny – Rides are always a “go”;
Light rain – Rides are a “go”;
Heavy / steady rain – ride is most likely cancelled, call R/O to be sure; Wind –
no problem!;
Snow, golf ball size hail, ice storm, tornado, meteor shower, or other abnormal
event – consider ride cancelled and take shelter!!!
Safety & Equipment:
The Cool Cats are all about safety. You must were a helmet and ride in a safe
and responsible manner. If you’re a new rider we’ll teach you the Texas traffic
laws as they pertain to cyclists and also the hand/arm signals and verbal
commands to warn other road users and cyclists or your intentions and road
hazards, etc. (for more on this see our Safety Stuff page). Carry at least one
(two recommended) water bottles and a spare inner tube. In the summer months
wearing a good sunblock and sport sunglasses is also a good idea. If you don’t
know how to fix flats don’t worry, our experienced riders will help you!
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