Updated: 06/28/2007

ADDED: 5/29/07
WEEKLY RIDE SCHEDULE
Tues 6:30pm start at Concord Woods. Large group with map.
Wed (a) 6:30pm start at North Chagrin. Self directed.
Wed (b) 7:00pm start at North Chagrin. Casual with ride leader.
Thurs 6:30pm start at North Chagrin. Large group with map.
Sat 9:00am start at North Chagrin. Pickup ride; group

RIDE LEADERS
Tuesday - Craig Connors, Bruce Oppenheim
Wednesday - Frank Zoretich, Todd Palmer
Thurs - Mike Schmidt
Sunday - Varies

SUNDAY RIDE SCHEDULE

Ride Start Directions
AUSTINBURG Buck’s Grill – I-90 to Rt 45 (Austinburg exit), go 1/2 mile south. On left (east) side of street (Park in Back Lot).

CENTURY VILLAGE (Sunday in June) 14653 East Park St. Burton, OH; just off the SE corner off the Burton town square on SR 87

CHESTERLAND Hubbub Custom Bicycles, 8005 Mayfield Road, east of Caves Road, in Chesterland

CONCORD WOODS Take I-90 to Rt. 44 and go south to Auburn Road. Turn left, continue under the bridge and up the hill to Spear Road (flashing light).Turn right. Concord Woods is at the end of the street. ADDRESS: 11211 Spear Road, Painesville
 

GIRDLED RD RESERVATION – SOUTH South Entrance – Take I–90 to Rt. 44 south to Girdled Rd. At Girdled, turn left (east) for 2.5 miles to Rt. 608 and turn right (south) for about 2 miles to Radcliffe Rd. Turn left (east) for .3 mile to Girdled Road Reservation which is located on the left (north) side of the road.

LAKESHORE RESERVATION Take Route 20 to Antioch Road in Perry. North on Antioch for about 1.5 miles to park entrance.

NORTH CHAGRIN N. Chagrin Reservation – Sanctuary Marsh Nature Ctr. lot; Enter park from Rt. 91 south of Rt. 6


SUNDAY RIDE MAP PROCEDURE.  In the past, club volunteers have shown up with route maps to hand out to riders on Sunday Rides.  The general procedure is different this year in that we are asking ride participants to print their own Sunday ride map.  Go to the ClevelandTouringClub.org website on Saturday night and print the map.  The printout will have two maps on a single page; please bring the extra map and share with people who might not have internet access.

TUESDAY RIDES
Looking for some new faces on this ride – there’s more to CTC than treks up and down River Road. Tuesday’s ride has a little different flavor than the other mid-week rides. Terrain is flat to rolling with a moderate to brisk pace, and riders tend to stick together throughout the ride. This is a good night to practice paceline and group riding tactics. Route planning is a little tricky since many roads are still closed from last year’s flooding rains. Thanks to Bruce and Craig for this extra burden in their weekly plans to accomodate unknown road conditions.

WEDNESDAY RIDES
Steve DiVincenzo reports that a group of daring riders on the 6:30pm Wednesday ride challenge each other in uphill sprint at Lander Road, dubbed the “Todd Hill Challenge”. Winners receive a flag to keep for the week and passed on to the next week’s winner. Todd Palmer was the week 1 winner on May 2nd. Congratulations Todd.

THURSDAY RIDES
Maps are available via email prior to ride start. Simply send an email to Mike Schmidt (mschmidt@lokring.com) to be put on the email distribution list. Address Mike Schmidt/Subject Thursday Night Rides. Attendance is on the rise and it is refreshing to see some new faces. For two consecutive weeks, nearly 30 riders have shown up. With this many riders, you’re bound to find someone that’s going your speed. Thanks to all the new riders and we hope you continue to come back and join us!

SATURDAY RIDES
Rides at North Chagrin at 8:30 or Todd Field in Willoughby (softball field parking lot) at the intersection of Erie and Mentor Rd at 8:00. N.Chagrin rides are pick-up with group determining pace & destination. Todd Field has mapped rides with specific training objectives. Until Sunday In June endurance building is stressed, culminating in a 90-mile out-and-back trek to Peninsula the week prior. Post SIJ, emphasis will be on building speed. Contact Mike Schmidt (see above) for details.

CALLING ALL TANDEM RIDERS.  The club has added three new Saturday Tandem Rides scheduled for May 26, June 30 and August 11.  The terrain is relatively flat and the speeds are a little higher.  However, if you are on a single bike, you are welcome to participate.

SUNDAY IN JUNE, June 10, 2007.  Mark your calendar!  The 31st Annual Sunday in June will be held in Burton again this year.  The tour offers routes 25, 50, 62 & 100 miles.  As a club member you can register for the ride for $11 – a real bargain.  Early registration closes May 22, so don’t delay, register today!  We are looking for a few dedicated volunteers to help out with SIJ.  If you would like to volunteer, please call Bill Maurey at 440.975.9744; your help is appreciated.

CLUB DIRECTORY.  Did you ever wish you could contact someone in the club, but you don’t have a phone number or an e-mail?  We are putting together a directory this year and everyone who wishes to have their contact info in the directory, please indicate this with your registration form.  The Directory shall be kept confidential and will be used only by club members.

CTC LIST-SERVE.  Many members are missing out on announcements from other club members.  If you want to receive e-mails from the club regarding schedule changes, weather conditions, road closures, parties, membership, Sunday in June, road maps, scheduled rides, etc… simply send an e-mail to ClevelandTouringClub@Hotmail.com with a simple request to be added to the List-Serve.  You will receive an invitation from the list-serve manager within a few days.  Follow the directions in this e-mail to get connected. 

CLUB DUES.  Club membership is annual and starts May 1 each year. So no matter when you sign up with the club, your membership runs from May 1 to April 30.  You can re-up your membership with the Sunday In June form, Or you can download the membership form from the club web site… www.clevelandtouringclub.org.







-ADDED: 4/14/07
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Eric Skinner, Cleveland Hts; Corky Johnson, Mentor;
Carol Arabaczewski, Mentor; Robert Keller, Cleveland;
Don Sak, Willoughby; Mark, Willoughby; Don Whitney, Willowick

WEEKLY RIDE SCHEDULE
Tues            6:30pm start at Concord Woods. Large group with map.
Wed (a)        6:30pm start at North Chagrin. Self directed.
Wed (b)        7:00pm start at North Chagrin. Casual with ride leader. 
Thurs          6:30pm start at North Chagrin. Large group with map.
Sat              9:00am start at North Chagrin. Pickup ride; group

RIDE LEADERS
Tuesday - Craig Connors, Bruce Oppenheim
Wednesday - Frank Zoretich, Todd Palmer
Thurs - Mike Schmidt 
Sunday - Varies 

SUNDAY RIDE SCHEDULE

Ride Start Directions
CHARDON Rt. 6, Chardon Plaza, parking lot across from McDonalds
CHESTERLAND  Hubbub Custom Bicycles, 8005 Mayfield Road, east of
    Caves Road, in Chesterland
CONCORD WOODS Take I-90 to Rt. 44 and go south to Auburn Road. Turn left,
    continue under the bridge and up the hill to Spear Road (flashing light).
    Turn right. Concord Woods is at the end of the street.
    ADDRESS: 11211 Spear Road, Painesville

GURNEY SCHOOL Bell Street, .5 mile west of Rt 306 in South Russell
    (small sign at entrance)
LAKESHORE RESERVATION Take Route 20 to Antioch Road in Perry.
    North on Antioch for about 1.5 miles to park entrance.
NORTH CHAGRIN  N. Chagrin Reservation – Sanctuary Marsh Nature
    Ctr. lot; enter park from Rt. 91 south of Rt. 6
NORTHFIELD CENTER  CVS Pharmacy parking lot – South side of Rt.
    82 near intersection of Old Route 8 in Northfield

WEEKNIGHT CYCLING by Michael Schmidt - Don't let the club's name
fool you...The club's primary focus is and will continue to be recreational/touring
 cycling.  However, there is a little bit of everything available on our weekday
rides, from beginner level to Category 3/4 racing.  Beginner riders or those just
 out for the sake of riding may want to try the Wednesday 7pm ride out of
N.Chagrin (also great for tandem riding!).  On all three nights, the group tends to
 separate out into three general speed classes from 14~20mph.  Tuesday routes
tend to be the fastest of the week with "A" group pacelines holding speeds in the
mid-upper 20s. Thursday routes tend to be a bit hillier, with variety to keep
everyone challenged!

New for this year on Thursday is a hill climb time-trial series that will run from
May through September.  Participant's times will be recorded and a handicap
developed for the series end championship race. Even if you are not the
strongest climber, this gives you a chance to compete head-to-head with the
 big dogs! Prizes to be awarded at the season end.

THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE MAPS

Thursday night riders can receive maps via email prior to ride start.  Simply send an email to 
Mike Schmidt (mschmidt@lokring.com) to be put on the email distribution list.  
Address Mike Schmidt/Subject Thursday Night Rides.



NEW SUNDAY RIDE MAP PROCEDURE.  In the past, club volunteers have shown up with 
route maps to hand out to riders on Sunday Rides.  The general procedure is different this
year in that we are asking ride participants to print their own Sunday ride map.  Go to the 
http://www.clevelandtouringclub.org website on Saturday night and print the map. The 

printout will have two maps on a single page; please bring the extra map and share with people

who might not have internet access.



CALLING ALL TANDEM RIDERS.  The club has added three new Saturday Tandem Rides 
scheduled for May 26, June 30 and August 11.  The terrain is relatively flat and the speeds are a
 little higher.  However, if you are on a single bike, you are welcome to participate.



SUNDAY IN JUNE, June 10, 2007.  Mark you calendar!  The 31st Annual Sunday in June will be 
|held in Burton again this year.  The tour offers routes 25, 50, 62 & 100 miles.  As a club member 
you can register for the ride for $11 – a real bargain.  Early registration closes May 22, so don’t 
delay, register today!  We are looking for a few dedicated volunteers to help out with SIJ.  If you 
would like to volunteer, please call Bill Maurey at 440.975.9744; your help is appreciated.

CLUB DIRECTORY.  Did you ever wish you could contact someone in the club, but you don’t have a phone number or an e-mail?  We are putting together a directory this year and everyone who wishes to have their contact info in the directory, please indicate this with your registration form.  The Directory shall be kept confidential and will be used only by club members.

CTC LIST-SERVE.  Many members are missing out on announcements from other club members.  If you want to receive e-mails from the club regarding schedule changes, weather conditions, road closures, parties, membership, Sunday in June, road maps, scheduled rides, etc… simply send an e-mail to ClevelandTouringClub@Hotmail.com with a simple request to be added to the List-Serve.  You will receive an invitation from the list-serve manager within a few days.  Follow the directions in this e-mail to get connected.

CLUB DUES.  Club membership is annual and starts May 1 each year; so no matter when you sign up with the club, your membership runs from May 1 to April 30.  This means you should receive April CrankMail as long as you are a member for the 2006 season.  Please use the form on the new schedule (insert in this CrankMail) to continue your membership for the 2007 season.  You can also re-up your membership with the Sunday In June form that you will receive in the April CrankMail.  Finally you can download the membership form from the club web site… www.clevelandtouringclub.org.

-ADDED: 2/18/07
SUNDAY IN JUNE, June 10, 2007.  Mark you calendar!  The 31st Annual Sunday in June will be held in Burton again this year.  The tour offers routes 25, 50, 62 & 100 miles.  As a club member you can register for the ride for $11 – a real bargain.  Early registration closes May 22, so don’t delay, register today!  We are looking for a few dedicated volunteers to help out with SIJ.  If you would like to volunteer, please call Bill Maurey at 440.975.9744; your help is appreciated.

CTC's 2007 RIDE SCHEDULE IS READY.  The club offers rides five days per week; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Maps are provided on the web for Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday rides.  On Saturdays, the group meets and decides where to go; no maps are provided.  Three tandem rides are scheduled for Saturdays, maps will be provided for the tandem rides.  On Wednesdays there are two rides available; recreational pace at 7pm; faster pace at 6:30pm.  Check www.ClevelandTouringClub.org to view and print the schedule and maps.  Rides begin in March and go through October. 

NEW RIDE MAP PROCEDURE.  In the past, club volunteers have shown up with route maps to hand out to riders on Sunday Rides.  The general procedure is different this year in that we are asking ride participants to print their own Sunday ride map.  Go to the ClevelandTouringClub.org website on Saturday night and print the map.  The printout will have two maps on a single page; please bring the extra map and share with people who might not have internet access.  Weekday maps will still be handed out by the ride leaders.  The club will attempt to have ride leaders at all rides, but that has never been guaranteed. 

CALLING ALL TANDEM RIDERS.  The club has added three new Saturday Tandem Rides scheduled for May 26, June 30 and August 11.  The terrain is relatively flat and the speeds are a little higher.  However, if you are on a single bike, you are welcome to participate.

CLUB DIRECTORY.  Did you ever wish you could contact someone in the club, but you don’t have a phone number or an e-mail?  We are putting together a directory this year and everyone who wishes to have their contact info in the directory, please indicate this with your registration form.  The Directory shall be kept confidential and will be used only by club members.

CTC LIST-SERVE.  Many members are missing out on announcements from other club members.  If you want to receive e-mails from the club regarding schedule changes, weather conditions, road closures, parties, membership, Sunday in June, road maps, scheduled rides, etc… simply send an e-mail to ClevelandTouringClub@Hotmail.com with a simple request to be added to the List-Serve.  You will receive an invitation from the list-serve manager within a few days.  Follow the directions in this e-mail to get connected. 

CLUB DUES.  Club membership is annual and starts May 1 each year; so no matter when you sign up with the club, your membership runs from May 1 to April 30.  This means you should receive April CrankMail as long as you are a member for the 2006 season.  Please use the form on the new schedule (insert in this CrankMail) to continue your membership for the 2007 season.  You can also re-up your membership with the Sunday In June form that you will receive in the April CrankMail.  Finally you can download the membership form from the club web site… www.clevelandtouringclub.org.

RIDER STATUS.  All riders who join CTC on scheduled weekday and weekend rides must be Cleveland Touring Club members.  The standard club liability waiver must be signed by all participants.  Guests are welcome, but regular and occasional riders must join the club to receive maps, club insurance, and ride leadership.  CTC ride leaders are frequently updated with membership status.