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    <title>Winchester Wheelmen upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (6 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (6 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from White Post Restorations - 17.4 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(same route as the Thursday evening Club Ride)&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://www.winchesterwheelmen.com/event-6549547</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride - Martinsburg (7 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 07 - Martinsburg ride. Meet at route 9 bike trail parking near Eastern Regional Jail in Martinsburg for a 10 AM start.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962252"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;18 Martinsburg Ride · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (7 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride - Berryville CCW (12 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 12 - Berryville CCW ride. Meet at Berryville Park for 10 AM start.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50471227"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;2 RR Berryville Counterclockwise · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (12 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (12 May 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (13 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (13 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from White Post Restorations - 17.4 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(same route as the Thursday evening Club Ride)&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride - Middletown West (14 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 14 - Middletown West ride. Meet at Laurel Grove Community College on south end of parking for 10 AM start.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50533080"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;8 RR Middletown West Ride · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (14 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride - Boyce CW (19 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 19 - Boyce CW ride. Meet at town hall parking in Boyce for 10 AM start.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50472351"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;3 RR Boyce Ride Clockwise · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.winchesterwheelmen.com/event-6681457</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (19 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (19 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (20 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (20 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from White Post Restorations - 17.4 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(same route as the Thursday evening Club Ride)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride (21 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 21 - Winchester RHGC ride. Meet at golf course parking on extreme left of parking for a 10 AM start.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51391146"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;17 RR Winchester RHGC Ride · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (21 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride - Berryville South (26 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 26 - Berryville South ride. Meet at Berryville Park for 10 AM start.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50994848"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;14 RR Berryville South Ride · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (26 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (26 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (27 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (27 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from White Post Restorations - 17.4 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(same route as the Thursday evening Club Ride)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Retired/Day-Off Ride - Shenandoah County Park (28 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica"&gt;May 28 - Shenandoah County Park ride. Meet at the first parking area in park for 10 AM start.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333" face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51019410"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="helvetica"&gt;15 RR Shenandoah County Ride · Ride with GPS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (28 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (2 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (2 Jun 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (3 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (3 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the Intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville, VA - 23.3 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (4 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (9 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (9 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (10 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (10 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the Intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville, VA - 23.3 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (11 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (16 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (16 Jun 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (17 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (17 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the Intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville, VA - 23.3 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (18 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (23 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (23 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (24 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (24 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the Intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville, VA - 23.3 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (25 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (30 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <title>Beginner/Casual Group Ride (30 Jun 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;March 31 thru June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;&lt;span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;September:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#386573"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beginning July 7,&amp;nbsp; 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Beginning&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, we will return to Berryville and ride at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313131" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone –(978) 390-4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (1 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (1 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the Old Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot in Stephens City - 33.9 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (2 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (7 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (7 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (8 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (8 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the Old Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot in Stephens City - 33.9 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (8 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (9 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (14 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (14 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (15 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (15 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the Old Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot in Stephens City - 33.9 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (15 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (16 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (21 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (21 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the Old Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot in Stephens City - 33.9 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (23 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (28 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (28 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (29 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (29 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the Old Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot in Stephens City - 33.9 mile loop&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (29 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (30 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (4 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (4 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (5 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (5 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville - 28. mile Lollipop ride&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (5 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (6 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (11 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (11 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (12 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (12 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville - 28. mile Lollipop ride&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (12 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (13 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (18 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (18 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (19 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (19 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville - 28. mile Lollipop ride&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (19 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (20 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (25 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - White Post Restorations (25 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (26 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's Ride (26 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 6pm from the parking area at the intersection of Route 7 and Kimball Road close to Berryville - 28. mile Lollipop ride&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51526755&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (27 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (1 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (1 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (2 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 5:30pm from the parking lot at Boyce Elementary School in Boyce VA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (2 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (2 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (3 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (8 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (8 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (9 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 5:30pm from the parking lot at Boyce Elementary School in Boyce VA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (9 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (9 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (10 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (15 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (15 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (16 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 5:30pm from the parking lot at Boyce Elementary School in Boyce VA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (16 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (16 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (17 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (22 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (22 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (23 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 5:30pm from the parking lot at Boyce Elementary School in Boyce VA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (23 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (23 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (24 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Beginners/Casual Ride - Berryville (29 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginner/Casual rides&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning March 31, 2026&amp;nbsp;at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Starting Locations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;March 31 thru end of June:&amp;nbsp; Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;July thru August:&amp;nbsp; White Post Restoration –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/3ZPhiGM"&gt;1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;September: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://g.co/kgs/wosd1MK"&gt;10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Routes: &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of&amp;nbsp; 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning July 7, 2026 we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Beginning September 1, 2026 we will return to Berryville AND ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="ArialMT"&gt;Barbara Weber – ride leader- phone – 978.390.4330 email-&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:blrweber@gmail.com"&gt;blrweber@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Shop&amp;Save Ride - Stephens City (29 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance: 34 miles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push off time 6:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;RWGPS: &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups.&amp;nbsp; It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute.&amp;nbsp; The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about&amp;nbsp; 17-18mph.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;There can be other groups that ride.&amp;nbsp; We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Or read postings from there for the same.&amp;nbsp; (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group.&amp;nbsp; Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added.&amp;nbsp; The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00).&amp;nbsp; Note, please look for earlier start times and shorter distances in September.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;he ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&amp;amp;Save parking lot after 34 miles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29526469&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Women's ride (30 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ride starts at 5:30pm from the parking lot at Boyce Elementary School in Boyce VA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Hall Group Ride (30 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"&gt;25.3 miles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1,350 ft.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hNAv6bjTTi641RV4A" target="_blank"&gt;Google Maps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Push off time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>White Post Rides (1 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Distance: 17 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Start time: 6pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RWGPS:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183" target="_blank"&gt;https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace.&amp;nbsp; (&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=29531183&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</description>
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