November 2023

News Highlights:

Ride Calendar Updates – All club rides will begin at 10 am in November.  And don’t forget about changing your clocks for Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, November 5.

Gravel is Back! – We have two Sunday gravel rides scheduled for both November and December.  These rides are designated with a ‘G’ in the ride description.  In addition, Blue Wheel Bicycles (one of our sponsors) has a monthly gravel series to be held on one Sunday in each of the months November through March.  Check out their website for the particulars.

Shimano Crankset Recall – On September 21, 2023, Shimano announced a recall of certain Ultegra and Dura-Ace branded HOLLOWTECH II road cranksets produced before July 2019.  According to the recall notice, the “recalled bonded crank parts can separate and break, posing a crash hazard to consumers.”  Shimano recommends that any bike with an affected crankset NOT be used until the part is inspected and, if necessary, replaced.  Instructions for identifying the cranksets and details on the recall can be found from the Consumer Product Safety Commission here and from Shimano here.

Please welcome this month’s newest club members: Willis Spaulding, Paul Charow, and Thomas Hindman.

The CBC