Early darkness and shop closure leave riders with short but enjoyable evening outing

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Wow!!  What a beautiful day for a ride.

On tonight's outing there was Brewster, Pinky, Professore, Mrs. EchoBay and EchoBay.  

Once again, we did the Heads Up Ride which takes in most of Sault Ste. Marie.  It was so nice out, it's too bad it gets dark so early now.

But we had a nice ride and that's all that matters.  We all went up to the Trading Post at 4th Line at the end for a coffee but the only the Ice Cream Shop was open.  With coffee or hot chocolate on folk's mind rather than ice cream, we called it a night and parted ways. Pinky, Mrs. EchoBay and I went for coffee at McDonalds while the Professore and Brewster headed home.  Again, it was a nice night but an unwelcome reminder that our riding season will soon be coming to an end.

Hopefully Sunday will be this nice.

"Echo Bay"

Cancelled, ??? and Pizza Party reminder

2014's rainy weather continued into fall with Sunday rides on September 21 and October 5 having to be cancelled.  Mother Nature sure hasn't been kind to riders this year.

CAUTIONARY TALE

September 21

I just got a email saying one of our members tried to catch up to the group this morning but couldn't find them. For those of you who checked your emails you will know why.  Because the weather was heavy overcast, dark and windy, I decided to play it safe and cancel the ride.

I strongly advise all members to please check your emails before you leave  home to meet everyone for our rides ( just in case ).

"EchoBay"

Then again on September 30th's ride, DD and Needles were apparently left wondering where everyone was when they were the only two to show up for the season's final Tuesday night ride. 

 

If you haven't already marked you calendar for CMC SSM 032's Pizza Night at Great Lake Honda, please do so.

We will be asking for your point of view on a number of questions that will be put forward at that time to our chapter members.

Also, we will be touching on riding safety, hand signals and other safety related topics.

Your  opinion matters and we  need everyone’s.  

Our chapter is only as much fun as we make it to be.

Hope to see everyone out on the 21st at 7:00 pm.

"EchoBay"

1st Officer and Road Captain

CMC Chapter 032

Sault Ste. Marie ON

Mark you calendar - **October 21 2014**

 Pizza Night

Mark Tuesday, October 21 2014 on your calendar 

for CMC SSM 032's Pizza Night.

Get - together will be upstairs 
at Great Lakes Honda 415 Pim Street at 7:00 pm.

This non - riding, social evening brings to an end the 2014 riding season. 

We hope to see all Sault Ste. Marie CMC members there.

Quick ride under blackening skies

Tuesday, September 16 2014

Hi everyone ,

Tonight's ride was one of the quickest rides we have ever had.

Riding were Drifter, Brewster, Hooleo, Kranky, MrsEchoBay and EchoBay.

We waited till 6:15 pm at McDonalds then headed to Pointe Des Chenes. It was nice weather all day even coming into town until we got to McDonalds then the clouds started rolling in from the north and west. We hesitated at first but then we decided to to try it. 

We got down to Peoples Road where Kranky turned off and headed home.  The rest of us proceeded out Second Line but as we passed Korah Road light rain began to fall and by Leigh's Bay Road the decision was made to turn south to Baseline and back into town which was still under blue sky. 

We stopped at Tim Horton's on Second Line, where we had time for a quick coffee and then raced for home as the sky continued to darken.  Brewster faced the worst ride home with reports that it was already raining north of the city.  Heard later though that he made it home okay.

Nice to see all you CMC riders out tonight .

EchoBay

1st Officer and Road Captain
Sault Ste Marie ON

West bound on Second Line 
(f to r) Hooleo, Brewster, Drifter, Kranky

Cool, overcast ride to Chippewa Falls

Sunday, September 14 2014

Hi everybody.  Today's ride was a little cool - about 10C - but it was better than sitting on the couch.

This morning, Hooleo, BP, Kranky, Vic, MrsEchoBay, and I met at McDonalds on Great Northern Road for today's ride. Drifter stopped by to let us know he had bike troubles and wouldn't be able to join us and to picked up a patch, pin and his new membership card. Thanks for coming out Drifter to see us off.

After we chatted for a bit, we headed north of the Sault to Chippewa Falls.  It was cloudy but NO RAIN as we rode up the highway. We stopped at the falls for a bit then went over to the Chippewa Restaurant for something to eat. Vic, Hooleo, BP, MrsEchoBay and I ordered whitefish fingers and fries which we were unable to finish.  There was SO MUCH and it was so good.

When we were ready to leave, Hooleo asked if we could take Hwy 552 back which we did except for Vic who turned off early to head home. We got into some light rain when we turned towards Dunn's Valley and up to the trestle turn off but it wasn't bad. Then we headed back to the Sault, with Hooleo and BP branching off at 6th Line, Kranky at 4th Line and MrsEchoBay and I proceeded to move onward to our place.

All and all it was a pretty good ride considering the weather.

Hopefully, Tuesday will be warmer and we will see everyone then if it's not raining or snowing.

EchoBay

1st Officer and Road Captain

CMC Chapter 032

Sault Ste. Marie ON