Author: Bill O'Hara

Power Pedals

Some of us have the Garmin Power Pedals of different editions. They keep releasing new versions which promise to fix the bugs. The battery issue – they recommend to use 2 cells, when one larger cell can be used instead – is probably one of the bizarre things about the Garmin Power Pedals. Probably, the worse thing was them using plastic threads with their metal screw in caps on many power pedals. This renders them unreliable.

One member has the Favero pedals in Look. The New Favero in SPD are available, now. DC Rainmaker reviewed them. Check it out at https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/favero-assioma-pro-rs-spd-sl-power-meter-pedals-review.html

This weekend

National Weather is predicting warm weather and rain on Saturday afternoon. This means the morning is clear. I will be riding.

Saturday Coastal Loop InBetweeners
https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/2078860

Saturday Marshfield
https://strava.app.link/kQlCJUPITTb b/c
https://strava.app.link/gKrCWTWITTb A/B

Sunday Halifax b/c
https://strava.app.link/t0WgCtZITTb

Please register on the Strava.

Upcoming rides

NWS predicts for tommorrow: “Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.” Expect a cooler start with it rising consistently through the morning to 64. Time to wear knee warmers and vests. This will be the last running of the Marshfield hills loop for 2024. Next Saturday we will run the 50 mile loop. On Sunday, we will ride to Marion on the 53 mile loop.

On 11/9 (Saturday), we will start the 32 mile course from Halifax as a weekly winter ride. Several sections have been re-paved on this routing and the jarring asphalt of those sections are no more. This Cranberry route will definitely have a few ponds flooded. Elm Street in halifax is usually a favorite spot.

Please register on Strava for each ride.

Hanover 10/26 https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1276561
Halifax 10/27 https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1760026

Hanover 11/2 https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/950499

Halifax 11/9 https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1816033

Cold Season

The return of the Club’s Cranberry Route. It can be warm here in contrast to the cold wind emanating from the northeast. Those winds blow strongly across Sandy Beach…until next year Forest St! We will start on Nov 9 at 8:30AM.

Register for the first ride at https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1816033

We will be riding for fitness and to keep the legs moving. We are not going to turn the pedals heavy. We could break into 2 or 3 groups depending on turn-out.

This ride is suitable for A/B/C riders. We will roll at 16-18 mph. The start time will be 8:30 AM. Ride is show’n’go, if there are no persons signed up. Heavy rain cancels. We will split into 2 groups depending on the demand and the abilities of the riders.

ROUTE: Cranberry route features scenic areas of Middleboro and Halifax. Avoids some high traffic areas of the old route. Several sections were repaved since we ran this as a Wednesday night route.

PARKING: Park in the back of the lot. Park on the west side of the Cumberland Farms. There are active business in the area. Do not disrupt them.

PACELINE: Rotating single file; do not coast; short pulls; no tucking; no swerving. Expect to average from 18-20 mph. If we have a second section, then it would probably average 16-18.

Upcoming Rides

Please register on Strava for the rides. The Weather is looking good.

8/31 Saturday: B/C Coastal Loop (Todd Burch) 39 Miles
https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1434245

9/1 Sunday: B/C Marion Ride (Richard G Ride Leader) 53 Miles
https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1705046

9/7 Saturday: B/C Coastal Loop (Chris C Ride Leader) 39 Miles
https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/1761738