Conference noted::bicycle

                        -< WHERE are the Time Trials? >-

    	I'm interested in finding Time Trials, say about 10 milers that
    are held in the evening or on weekends.   Any location from Nashua
    north is good for me.  I would consider Mass. if its in the evening
    weekdays.

	Evening TT on Wednesday night in Nashua N.H. Route 111 from 
	Nashua To Pepperall and back.

	Evening TT on Tuesday night in Gardner Mass. Route 140.

	Evening TT on Thursday night in Holden on Route 68 near Holden
	center.

	Evening TT on Thursday night in Southbridge Mass.

	Evening TT on Tuesday night in Concord Mass.
	

    	hill-climbs - 

	Mt Washington I think in On Sept 27th.

	Mt Graylock in the fall.

	Mt Wachusetts in Oct.


	I'm sure other noters will have more details. This will give
	you an idea about whats available.
    

    Although there are many around, the only one I know of is in Nashua.
    It begins somewhere around Nashua High School on Riverside Drive,
    just off Rte 111. It may also start at Matthew Thornton Health Plan
    on Rte 111. It goes out to Pepperel and back and is sponsored by
    the VELO Club in Nashua. As far as I know it is run on Wednesday
    evenings around 6-6:30. You can get more information by calling
    Goodale's Bike Shop on Main St. in Nashua, 882-2111.
                                             
    Lyn Lombard
    

    re: .1 and .2
    
    Thanks all for the information.  I've not yet been able to get to
    one of these (between late nights, in-laws visiting and a friend
    pointing out the fact the the glue on my rims list it stick)...BUt
    I plan to make one soon.
    
    I'm probably going to ride the Nashua TT first.  Let you know how
    it is.... or see ya' there.
    
    jbn {in need of speed}
    

    re: .2
    
    The time trial on Wednesday nights on RT. 111 is not run by the
    Nashua Velo Club.  They are run by G.S. Crono of Nashua.  Membership
    information may be obtained from Greg Larkin at MAGIC::LARKIN or
    at (603)880-8639.
    
    Greg Larkin
    

    How about updating this note with 1988 info instead of creating
    another note?
    
    If you know of a Time Trial in this 1988 season please list it with
    a breif description of length and location etc.
    
    Tom
    

    There is a 9.2 mile TT in Sudbury, MA on Wednesday evenings.  The
    starting time is 6:30 pm, but it will get earlier toward the end
    of the season, as the days get shorter.  The TT is run by Frank's 
    Spoke & Wheel and it costs $1 to enter (for insurance).
                                  
    It's one big circle, as opposed to an out and back course.  There
    are several small, rolling hills (by the end they seem like mountains)
    throughout the loop.  The record was broken last week at 20:55min
    (26.4mph), so there are some pretty serious riders there.  But don't
    be intimidated, as there are a lot of not so serious riders as well.
    
    Hope to see you there.
    
    Phil

    BRC runs a TT on Thursday nights starting at 6:30 on Chestnut Street
    in Needham (a little ways past McDonalds) that heads into Dover.
    It's an easy 3.5 (I think) circuit that takes between 8 and 10 minutes,
    depending on your speed.  A lot of people do it 2 or 3 times. It
    costs $2 or $3 for non members, although they're not collecting
    yet.  
    
    I think the Sudbury TT is much better.  It's more of an accurate
    measure of your ability.  Also, they have marshalls at intersections
    who control traffic.  It's probably the best organized of any local
    event.
    
    The only drawback is the quality of the riders.  Those guys are
    fast!  Last week most of the times were in the 22 minute range.
    I was a few minutes slower, and got passed by three guys including
    the guy who scorched the course in 20:55 (disc wheel and all).
    But then again, it really is just you against the clock, so the
    only competition should be against yourself.
    
    I find the first half of the course to be the toughest with the
    hilliest terrain.  after you hit the T intersection it's just go 
    as fast as you can.  
    
    It starts on Dutton road next to the Martha Mary Chapel by the Wayside
    Inn.
    

G.S. Crono sponsors an 11.2m TT on Wednesday nights starting at 6:30pm.  It 
too will start earlier as the nights get shorter.  The race starts in Hollis, 
NH at Puritan Press on rt 111, about 4m west of rt 3 (exit 5W in Nashua).

The triangle course runs clockwise about 3.5m on rt 111 (rolling hills), 4m on 
122N (basically a 4m hill with a couple of breaks) then 3.5m on Depot Rd (flat 
/ downhill all the way!) back to 111 for about .2 to the finish.

I believe a new course record was set last week: 25:56 for 25.9mph.  A wide 
range of riders is usually there (18 men, 2 women last week).

Free for club member, $1 for non-members.


See you there.

Kevin

    There's a 12 mile time trial in Gardner on Tuesday nights at 6:30
    p.m.  The meeting place is on Matthews Street, off Route 140 South.
    The TT itself goes north on 140 to the intersection of Route 12,
    and back.  It's rolling hills all the way.   There's no charge.
    
    I rode last week for the first time and didn't come in last (almost,
    but not quite).  The best time is just over 30 minutes, and the
    average seems to be about 34-35.  The group is mostly heavy duty
    riders, but they're very friendly and happy to see new people. 
    It's very organized - each week you get a printout of the results
    since the start back in April.  The printout even includes the 
    temperature, dewpoint, and wind for each week! 
    
    Kathy

    For anyone who rides the Wayside Inn TT course in Sudbury,MA...
    
    If you send me your VAXMail node, I'll put you on my distribution
    list so I can mail you the TT results each week. The results include
    a weekly listing, as well as a 'best times' listing of everyone
    who has ever done the TT this year.
    
    Mark  USMRM5::MREID

G.S. Crono sponsors an 11.2m TT on Wednesday nights starting at 6:00pm, 
beginning 4/5/89.  It will start later as the nights get longer.  The race 
starts in Hollis, NH at Puritan Press on rt 111, about 4m west of rt 3 (exit
5W in Nashua). 

The triangle course runs clockwise about 3.5m on rt 111 (rolling hills), 4m on 
122N (basically a 4m hill with a couple of breaks) then 3.5m on Depot Rd (flat 
/ downhill all the way!) back to 111 for about .2 to the finish.

Free for club member, $1 for non-members.

See you there.

Kevin

< Note 77.11 by NAC::KLASMAN >
                    -< G.S. Crono Time Trial begins 4/5/89 >-


Oops.  I lied.  The GS Crono time trial begins 5/3/89.  I won last night.  Of 
course, I was the only one there 8^)

See you there.

Kevin

    Kevin,
    		I finished right in *front* of you.
    See you again in May.
    						Jerry

    BTW....wasn't there something about you always being late
    in one of these notes recently?  Guess you showed them....one
    month early :-)

    No, true to form, Kevin just showed up for the last race of the 88
    season. :-) :-).
    
    But, you see, he got a chance to calibrate his new, what was it this
    time?, seat height, aero seat post.
    
    ed

< Note 77.14 by BANZAI::FISHER "Rdb/VMS Dinosaur" >
                                -< Late again? >-

>    No, true to form, Kevin just showed up for the last race of the 88
>    season. :-) :-).

Maybe I always show up late, but I usually finish first.  8^)
    
>    But, you see, he got a chance to calibrate his new, what was it this
>    time?, seat height, aero seat post.

Well, I rode my Marinoni, so the only new techo-dweed I had was a mount for my 
watch (only use the splits feature, not time-of-day!) on the bridge piece of 
my Scott DH's so I can get my splits without breaking my aero form 8^)
    
Kevin

>Well, I rode my Marinoni, so the only new techo-dweed I had was a mount for my 
>watch (only use the splits feature, not time-of-day!) on the bridge piece of 
>my Scott DH's so I can get my splits without breaking my aero form 8^)
 Kevin

    	How do you take splits?  Are there mile markers painted on
    the road or do you use personal land marks?
    
    							Jerry

< Note 77.16 by ICBB::JSMITH "I Bike Solo II" >
                                  -< Splits? >-

I use landmarks.  The course is a triangle, so I take a split for each leg.  
Lets me know how I'm performing from week to week.  Esp on the rt 122 leg that 
is virtually a 4m hill (with some flat to downhill stretches) and then on the 
last leg, I can see how much the hill took out of me.

NVC (Nashua Velo Club) has taken over the old G.S. Crono TT, an 11.2m TT on 
Wednesday nights starting at 6:30pm, beginning 5/2/89.  The race starts in 
Hollis, NH at Puritan Press on rt 111, about 4m west of rt 3 (exit 5W in Nashua).

The triangle course runs clockwise about 3.5m on rt 111 (rolling hills), 4m on 
122N (basically a 4m hill with a couple of breaks) then 3.5m on Depot Rd (flat 
/ downhill all the way!) back to 111 for about .2 to the finish.

Free to club members; guests may ride for $1.

Club Championships are Wed, Aug 22 (rain date 8/29).  

See you there!

KEvin