GROUP RIDING
As we are riding in groups in the dark now on Thursdays we thought it might be a good idea to remind people how we - as Gorillas - ride in a bunch. Most of the stuff is set out in the website :
www.gorillacyclingclub.co.uk/riding-with-gorilla
www.gorillacyclingclub.co.uk/club-rules
But please do try and remember to call out any potholes to the riders behind ( we all tend to be great at this at the start of the ride , then a little bit more lax as the ride goes on).
Try and keep level bars when riding ( especially when it's your turn to take the front of the group), if you don't have level bars this is called half wheeling and it is putting your partner on the front in a stressful position as they try and keep up.
Also in the dark please try and make sure your rear light isn't blinding the rider behind - we all want to be seen , and in a group of 8 with all rear lights flashing we're lit up like a Christmas tree. Maybe angle the rear light downwards, or some fancy lights have different settings.
And finally when you're about to stand , usually on a rise or hill, just let the rider behind know ( as when you do stand, you tend to drop back before getting into your rhythm ).
Thanks people, we all want to have a lovely time when riding our bikes and look out for each other and be safe.
AWARDS
This is the final week to get your nominations in for the Gorilla Awards to be held at Kings Heath Cricket club on Friday 27th November. We need your nominations by Sunday 15th November for all ( or some) of the following categories:
Spirit of Gorilla
Riders Rider
Rookie of the Year
Epic Ride
Socialite of the Year
Most embarrassing moment
Club achievement.
Please submit your votes at https://forms.gle/Vfq28QeoVndu9jWZ6
GORILLA ZWIFT
The 3rd episode of season 2 of Gorilla Zwift is this Wednesday at 6.30pm led by Eugene Vichare - a 24km route on the Neokyo All Nighter circuit. The elastic band is on to keep all Zwifters together, irrelevant of their power output. To join just head over to the Zwift companion app, join the Gorilla Cycling club there, and then click to join the event,.
THURSDAY RIDES
Thanks to Dana Chirila the rides for Thursday are now up on the website for you to book onto , and there are still spaces ( as i type) for
Gareths 15-16mph
Rob's 14-15mph
Oli's 16-17mph
and Paul's nighttime gravel.
If it's your first time use the coupon code Freeride26, and club membership to the end of the year is only £6.50 now ( and before then we have Christmas treasure hunt, awards, Christmas social and AGM )
Ride safe
Bruno