President's Message

Regarding the 2021 Dog Days Wine Tour

The virus has dropped another tough decision in our laps. It is with very heavy hearts and sadness that Silver Wheels Cycling Club announces that Dog Days Wine Tour has been cancelled for another year.

We like to make evidence-based decisions. As you are all aware, there is a vast amount of info on COVID-19.  We used the CDC, WHO, and Ohio Public Health as our references.  The Path to Herd Immunity - US graph (updated 1/23/2021) plots herd immunity at 70% on August 21, 2021. This is at or below the projected 70 to 90 percent needed.  Please note that between the World Health, CDC, and Ohio Health the numbers percentage for herd immunity varies between 70 to 94%. At the projected 70% on 8/21/2021, we will be at the very lowest percentage needed. These figures leave too much uncertainty about hosting a large event.  Wineries are wary about the situation also.

As a club, we pride ourselves on providing a first-class cycling event for Dog Days.  Because of the virus this year, it just will not be possible.  We look forward to seeing you all in 2022 for our 14^th Dog Days Wine Tour.  It will be the best yet!! Until then, we wish everyone a safe and healthy year of cycling.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Burkhardt

President

Silver Wheels Cycling Club

Posted January 27, 2021

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