[DVBC] Ride Cancelled

[Drew Knox]

It is indeed difficult and sometimes frustrating to lead rides. You have to
make a commitment well in advance of the date and you have to plan the route
and the stops.

It would be interesting to hear what kinds of rides folks are looking for.
What pace, distance, starting time, terrain, and other factors do you look
for? In which geographic area?



On 7/24/07, Chaga, Debra <Debra.Chaga at ssa.gov> wrote:
>
>  Yeah Doug, your mind needs some attention, I think there's some cobwebs
> in there!  And yes, ditto for me for last Saturday.  All day I did wash,
> cleaned up the house and chilled out watching the tour and taking a nap.
> Deb
>
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>  *From:* dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org [mailto:
> dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] *On Behalf Of *Doug Bower
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:27 AM
> *To:* dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> *Subject:* RE: [DVBC] Ride Cancelled
>
>
>
>  Len,
>
>
>
> Vent away!!!
>
>
>
> Just to let you know, your Saturday ride was missing a few riders because
> after riding 500 miles in 1 week a few of us needed a break.  After not
> being home for two weeks my legs, lawn, bushes, carpeting, floors, sinks,
> toilets, shower stall, and my mind needed attention…
>
>
>
> Buckeye
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org [mailto:
> dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] *On Behalf Of *Len Zanetich
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:10 AM
> *To:* dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> *Subject:* [DVBC] Ride Cancelled
>
>
>
> My Sunday ride to Ludwig's Village is cancelled.
>
>
>
> I just need to vent and if you don't want to read further just delete and
> move on.  This has been a very frustrating year for me as a ride leader.
> Members aren't interested for whatever reason, but it's not worth my time to
> develop these rides with little or no participation.  This weekend was the
> icing on the cake, but was typical.  My Saturday ride had four riders (all
> new to me).  The weather was excellent (mild temps, no wind, bright sun),
> the route (Brandywine Valley in my mind the best area to ride), the rest
> stop (Northbrook: is there a better rest stop?).  And only four riders?
> Then I go over to Bob Martin's KK ride and thirty riders?   It is obvious to
> me members just aren't interested in my rides.  I only started leading rides
> to pick up the slack when Bob Leon wasn't able to any longer.  Initially, I
> didn't want to but found I enjoyed this aspect.
>
>
>
> Isn't the main function of a bike club to have rides for club members to
> participate in?  Our ride calendars are pathetic.  As a concerned member I
> would like to know what do members want as far as rides (area, moving
> average, terrain) and then find members who would lead them?  We need more
> riders to step up and lead rides.  If only a quarter of the members would
> lead one ride a month on the weekends, just think of all the rides we would
> have to choose from.  I'm sure everyone has a favorite route they do.  Just
> put it in the ride calendar and have other club members enjoy it with you.
> Does it get any better?
>
>
>
> Happy cycling,
>
> Len
>
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