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Tuesday (10/27) Off-Road Night Ride (CP) - Simsbury

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Commuter lot at the intersection of Wilcox Street and Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury (Behind the Bank of America drive-up ATM).

What: Off-road, night-time cyclocross/mountain bike ride. Mix of rail trail, dirt roads and singletrack trails throughout the Farmington Valley. Keep your road bikes at home.

What should I bring?: Handlebar or helmet light (or both), rear strobe light, bike clothing appropriate for the weather (it can get cold after sunset). Bring a change of clothes for a post-ride beer, as well as extra money to buy a beer for the swell ride leaders.

Route: Hither and Yon

This week's weather: Temps will likely dip into the high 40s by the end of the ride. Full moon on Tuesday, but no howling please.

"Winter Pace" will be strictly enforced.

In reply to DinoSore

Cool helmet, John !

In reply to LPaquin

> Cool helmet, John !

It's waterproof.

I feel like it's going to be a lot colder than the numbers are forecasted for... but not cold enough to wear my Realtree cammo Snuggie™ as a base layer.... what ... to... do...

In reply to Kring

And we wonder why people are still doing a Tuesday night road ride?