“THE ROAR” by Sandro Zoppi

HE ROAR – Weekly Bulletin – June 7, 2017June 7, 2017

Dear Fellow Cyclists:

In this issue:

1.   UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday June 11, 2017; 8:00 am + WEEKDAY RIDES ADDED

2.  CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY – Sunday June 11, 2017 at the Veneto Centre

3.  META CENTRE GRAN FONDO – Sunday June 25, 2017 – Early Bird Registration

4.  GOOD LUCK and GODSPEED to all VCC MEMBERS at the RIDE TO CONQUER CANCER
5.   PICTURES OF THE WEEK – we’ve got two week’s worth

1.  UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday June 11, 2017; 8:00 am

Thursday June 8, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory
Saturday June 10, 8:00 am – starting from Kleinburg Public Library
Tuesday June 13, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory
                    Thursday June 15, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN IN!  CLICK HERE: SIGN UP SHEET
 

2.  CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY – Sunday June 11, 2017 at the Veneto Centre

This Sunday (actually the entire weekend) there will be a celebration of diversity at […]

THE ROAR – Special Bulletin – May 11, 2017
April 29, 2017

Dear Fellow Cyclists:

In this issue:

1.   UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday May 14, 2017; 8:00 am + WEEKDAY RIDES ADDED
2.  PEI GRAN FONDO – INFO MEETING – Wed May 17 at 8:00pm  
3.   PICTURES OF THE WEEK – we’ve got quite a few this week

1.  UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday May 14, 2017; 8:00 am
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY !!

Saturday May 13, 8:00 am – starting from Kleinburg Public Library

 
And for Next Week:
Tuesday May 16, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory
Thursday May 18, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory
Saturday May 20, 8:00 am – starting from Kleinburg Public Library
Sunday May 21, 8:00 am 

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN IN!  CLICK HERE: SIGN UP SHEET
 Last week we had a perfect record. No sign ups and no rides.  Let’s set another record this week.
And don’t forget to bring your membership card.  There are a lot of new faces this year and we’ll be running checks for the […]

THE ROAR – Special Bulletin – April 22, 2017

April 22, 2017

Dear Fellow Cyclists:

In this issue:

1.   UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday April 23, 2017; 8:00 am; FIRST RIDE
WEEKDAY RIDES ADDED

2.   RIDE SIGN UP

3.   WEAR YOUR SUNDAY BEST ON SUNDAY

4.   PARK IN SOUTH LOTS – NOT THE MAIN LOT

5.   BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD AND STAY AWHILE

6.   PICTURES OF THE WEEK

1.  UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday April 23, 2017; 8:00 am; FIRST RIDE

Sunday April 30, 8:00 am 
Tuesday May 2, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory
Thursday May 4, 7:00 pm to twilight – lights mandatory
Saturday May 6, 8:00 am – starting from Kleinburg Public Library

2.  SIGN UP FOR RIDES

Do it now!

For returning members – a reminder.
For new members – something new.

On our website we have a tab at the top titled “Event Calendar”.  Click on that and you will see a calendar populated with rides.  Click the appropriate date and sign in to the ride that you would like.  On Sunday rides, there are two […]

THE ROAR – Weekly Bulletin – April 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

Dear Fellow Cyclists:
  HAPPY EASTER!
In this issue:

1.   UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday April 23, 2017; 8:00 am; FIRST RIDE

2.   LAST CHANCE: MANDATORY SAFETY TRAINING – Saturday April 22 at 9:00 am

3.   CLUB WEAR ON SALE – 1st batch order closes Sunday April 16

4.   RIDE TO ITALY –  Let us know if you’re interested

5.   NEW DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE “ROSSETTO GAP”
 
1.  UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday April 23, 2017; 8:00 am; FIRST RIDE

2.  MANDATORY SAFETY TRAINING – Saturday April 22 at 9:00 am

Your last chance at redemption

Only 19 out of our 156 members have not attended the mandatory safety training.  Many thanks to the great majority (it’s greater than what we thought it would be).

As for the 19 who are facing the next pitch with a full count: Do Not Strikeout.  Don’t let me down.

You have 1 last chance to hit out of the park.  Don’t think that you’ll be able to show up on ride day and just slide in. 

Here’s the simple math: No training = no membership card = no riding.

You can prepare by reviewing the following documents found on our website: Group Riding Techniques and VCC Ride Guide

3.  VCC® CLUB WEAR STORE TO CLOSE APRIL 16 

Orders for the VCC® Club Wear will be issued to our supplier on this coming Monday.  That means that you have until this Sunday to get your order in.  The VCC Store closes this Sunday. 

se this link to reach our store: http://venetocentre.com/site/venetocycling/shop/If you enter the site from the landing page, you will find the “SHOP” tab in the “MEMBERSHIP” pull-down menu.

If you want to know what size to order, take a trip to CyclePath at 70 Winges Rd, Woodbridge and ask Sam to size you up.  But don’t wait too long or you’ll miss the first order.  Then you’ll have to wait for the second order and probably August until you see the goods.

4.  ITALIAN TRIP – We’re on our way

On April 5 about 35 members met at an info night for the trip to Italy being organized for September.

35 members: That’s good enough for me.  We’re good to go.

If you would like to get on board, just send us an e-mail and ask to be placed on the Italy Trip mailing list and details will come your way.

5.  NEW DEVICE INVENTED TO HELP MIND THE “Rossetto Gap”

Anyone who rode with us in the past or attended one of our safety meetings, has been exposed to the concept of the Rossetto Gap.  It is that elusive, almost mythical, 6″ space between the rear tire of the rider in front of you and the leading edge of your front tire.  Fausto Rossetto, the Ride Capo, will constantly remind you to mind the “Gap” and so those 6″ have come to be known as the “Rossetto Gap”.

Six inches sounds easy until you try it.  Then it becomes intimidating, nerve-racking, almost terrifying UNLESS you have absolute confidence in the abilities of the rider in front of you and you have just as much steely nerves as the person in front of you.

The Rossetto Gap was the single most difficult part of group riding – even more difficult than a 10% grade – until now.  Thanks to the inventive mind of fellow rider Joe Barone, you can purchase a simple device to manage the Fausto Gap.

The Rossetto Gap Assure is a concave profiled wheel attached to a frame by way of a high speed low friction bearing.  The entire device bolts directly onto the forks of your bike.  The concave profile wheel mates with the rear tire of the bike in front of yours thereby ensuring that the mythical 6-inch Rossetto Gap is maintained.

The Rossetto Gap Assure is now sale on our online store.  Buy yours today and ride in safety and with the confidence of knowing that you are maintaining the Rossetto Gap.

Ciao for now,
Sandro

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THE ROAR – Weekly Bulletin – April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

Dear Fellow Cyclists:

In this issue:

UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday April 23, 2017; 8:00 am; FIRST RIDE
WHAT TO EXPECT ON DAY 1
2017 MEMBERSHIPS NOW ON SALE – 132 Memberships to date 
MANDATORY SAFETY TRAINING – Tuesday April 11 at 8:00 pm
RIDE LEADERS WANTED
CLUB WEAR ON SALE – Order Today; Don’t Ride Naked
RIDE TO ITALY –  Info meeting on Wednesday April 5 at 8:00 pm
PICTURES OF THE WEEK

1.  UPCOMING RIDES – Sunday April 23, 2017; 8:00 am; FIRST RIDE

2.  WHAT TO EXPECT ON DAY 1

We went into our first Training Session with 132 members and we came out with 124.  8 people asked for refunds after the Ride Capo’s (Fausto Rossetto) presentation.  By and large, they said that they had never ridden in a group before and they felt intimidated.  Some cited the number of rules, others the fact that Fausto said that we ride with a 6″ gap some were […]