[DVBC] Tomorrow's AHCS Ride--Update

[Debbie Chaga]

Yeah, well what can ya do, I was damned if I did, damned if I didn't.  I was
at Planet Fitness at 5:15 and saw no one.  I got an email from someone who
showed at 5:30 but they had mistaken the time of the ride.  Next time I'll
post something about the weather and calling me if their not sure.
Deb


On 4/1/08, Jon DeCristofaro <dvwc at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  I pretty much agree. If you are definitely cancelling it, the email list
> is as good a place as an to say so, BUT, I don't think you can count on
> people seeing it.
>
> And, the last couple of months the rain predictions have always been too
> aggressive. Both clubs I ride with moved or cancelled rides based on
> predictions many times, and it was way off. I think it's better to keep the
> ride as posted, and if it's raining at the start, most people will decide on
> their own not to show up.
>
> Final note... something in the original ride posting like "wet road or
> rain at time of ride cancels" could make it clearer so people don't wonder
> and then skip it. You look out, you see if it's wet, you ride or don't.
>
> Jon "Stick to the plan", "Boat Shoes" D.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Adam Levine <aelrvpa at hotmail.com>
> *To:* dvbc-list at dvbc.org
>  *Sent:* Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:08 PM
> *Subject:* RE: [DVBC] Tomorrow's AHCS Ride--Update
>
>
> Deb, it looks like the weather forecasters were playing APRIL FOOLS with
> you and all of us. Sorry you cancelled your ride.  Did anyone get out on
> this beautiful (if forecasted tobe miserable) night?
>
> I think we really ought to think twice before cancelling rides via the
> list serve based on a weather forecast. First of all, this assumes that
> everyone in the club looks at the list serve the day of the ride, and second
> of all, we have missed and will continue to miss some good riding weather by
> doing this.
>
> As I ride leader, my approach has been to assume the ride is going to
> happen unless the weather is actively raining at the ride start time. Even
> if the forecast scare most people off, there still might be a few people out
> at the starting point wanting to ride and by scheduling a ride I feel like I
> am making a commitment to be there for those people.
>
> ANY OTHER THOUGHTS ON THIS?
>
> ADAM
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:36:09 -0500
> From: dreamerdeb at gmail.com
> To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> Subject: [DVBC] Tomorrow's AHCS Ride--Update
>
> The weather forecasters, you know those dirty bast&* #! who keep causing
> us trouble, have yet again forecasted rain for another of my rides.  If it's
> raining or the roads are wet I'm cancelling the ride.  No point taking a
> chance of crashing on a downhill.  I'll post a message tomorrow if it's
> cancelled.
> Debbie
>
>
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