Due to overwhelming demand and underwhelming attendance, the SAMBO ride has been moved to 10AM.

For the winter, we're again offering free spin/trainer sessions on Tuesday nights. Start time is 6:15p and generally runs 1 1/2 hrs, but you're welcome to come and go as you need to. These are low-key sessions intended to be fun, improve technique, and keep you fit through the winter. As a bonus and reward, we head just over the tracks to Touchdown Pizza after the session to undo any gains we achieve from spinning. That alone is worth it. Even if you don't want to spin you can still join us for some good food, brew, and conversation at TD around 7:45, but we can't be held responsible for your weight gain come March if you choose that route. ;) Remember our motto: Ride To Eat. Wait, maybe that's just my motto...

The sessions are held at Casey and Brad Clark's Altitude Bikes garage in Kannapolis at 1618 S. Ridge Ave. 28083.

To supplement the trainer sessions and prevent general spin-in-place boredom, on Thursdays we're riding around the NC Research Campus in Kannapolis. This is a 0.8 mi loop with fresh pavement and only one stop sign to negotiate. You'll need to bring your lights for this ride. You can park anywhere around Cannon Village or the Research Campus. We ride clockwise to minimize traffic interaction. Usually, we start around 5:30 and ride for 1.5 - 2 hrs, whatever we feel like doing for the night (it's a loop and it's winter...). Bundle up, strap on the lights, come out and join us!
Shawn

The Uwharrie National Forrest has some new mountian bike trails with their grand opening this Saturday, November 12th. Uwharrie Phase One Grand Opening Set for November 12 | www.sorba.org .  There has been talk of several of our gang going up Saturday and trying them out.  Chime in on Facebook or on the Rides Mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it list if you're interested in going up.  

The festivities commence at the Wood Run Area trailhead at noon, and include a ribbon cutting, trail rides, games, and food. The Wood Run Area trailhead is located on NC 24/27 between Albemarle and Troy,  two miles east of the bridges over Lake Tillery / Pee Dee River.  Approximate location is here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=35.303533,-80.031935&ll=35.307981,-80.023212&spn=0.116131,0.173893&num=1&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=13

 

 

ALL C4 Members,

The time has arrived when we must say "Thank you for your time and hard work" to some of our club officers.  Therefore we are requesting nominations for the open officer positions. It was decided by the officers to stagger the departure times of club officers to maintain consistency.  The following officers have agreed remain through the end of 2012 serving three years in their current positions, moving forward each position will be held for two years:.

Remaining Officers are:
Matt Hartman, Web master
Bryan Dill, Treasurer
Tyler Dilling, Ride Coordinator
Sandy Hileman, Event Coordinator

The following positions are open for nomination submission; please submit your nominations by November 18, 2011:

President*- Maintains club insurance and association requirements, leads club meetings, general club business & by laws
Vice President* - Maintains membership forms, assists with general club business.
Scribe - Maintains meeting notes and agenda, prepares and sends club communications
Ride Coordinator 2- Works together with other ride coordinator to schedule rides, assign ride lead/sweeps, and cancel club rides due to weather

*Note:  This position might be asked to serve an additional year in order to split the President/Vice President election schedule.

Once all nominations have been made each nominated club member will be asked to confirm their availability and agreement for the role for which they were nominated.  Once the nominations have been confirmed we will request the club members vote on each open officer position up for election.  You will have two weeks to reply with your vote.  After the New Year we will schedule a club social event and announce and welcome the new club officers.

Please join me in thanking our departing officers, Shawn Fleming, David Pinard, Kevin Laws and Dustin Wilson for their outstanding leadership over the last two years.

Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your nominations.  Thanks!

Sandy Hiileman

Hi Folks,

It's the time of year when the light dims early and the temperatures start to plummet.   So its time to switch over to our Fall/Winter ride routines. 

1) This coming Monday (10/24) will be the LAST week for the Cabarrus Creamery Family ride at 6pm.  

2) The Tuesday TouchDown Pizza Ride is officially suspended.

We plan on repacing it with organized trainer sessions like we did last year.  We are still working out the venue and timing, so keep an eye out for an email on that.

3) The Thursday TRG ride has also been suspended.

We will be meeting up at the Huntersville Business Park on Thursdays to ride through the winters. Riders start showing up after work between 5 and 6 and ride until 7:30 or 8, depending on the day. If you have never been to the business park, its a safe and lighted industrial park loop that attracts cyclists from all over the city.  You can find it on the maps here:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Reese+BLVD,+Huntersville,+NC&hl=en&ll=35.401889,-80.861778&spn=0.029489,0.041542&sll=35.398286,-80.857487&sspn=0.057301,0.083084&vpsrc=0&hnear=Reese+Blvd,+Huntersville,+North+Carolina+28078&t=h&z=15

Larger groups generally form after the time changes, and especially after the first of the year.  There have been evenings in the past when there have 150 cyclists rounding the loop.  Skill levels range from hybrid riders to racing pros, so it's a place where everyone can ride at their own pace.  This is not an organized C4 ride, but a place where everyone congregates and suffers through the cold winter nights.

4) The Saturday SAMBO Ride is still leaving at 8 AM as always.  Later in the winter season as the temperatures get much lower we will switch to a 10 AM start time, so keep an eye out for that email.

5) The Go with the Flowe Ride is now active and has a solid following on Sundays at 2PM.  Great route and good roads.

Hi Folks, Just a quick note to say that, as of  October 9th, 2011 the C4 route marking for the Go With The Flowe 2 PM Sunday Ride are up to date.  If in the future, if you notice any markings that have been paved over, please let us know and we'll get it remarked.  See you out there!