| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
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** Mt Bike Time Trial in Holden, 11/5 **
For anyone interested in honing their Mt Biking skills and testing
themselves against local talent, there is going to be a Mt Bike
time trial this Sunday (Nov 5) in Holden MA. The race course is
a 5 mile course on cross country ski trails through the Trout Brook
Recreation area. The race starts at 10 AM and costs $5 - T-Shirts
are available. The race is sponsored by the Worchester Road Club
& Bicycle Alley.
Take the Rt 140N exit off I190 in West Boylston,
head north and turn left at the blinking yellow light onto Legg
Rd. Turn Right at the end of Legg Rd and go 1.3 miles; Trout Brook
is on the right.
** Sho & Go Rides from West Boylston **
Fritz from Fritz's Bike shop in West Boylston told me
this week that there will be show & go Mt Bike rides from his shop
each Sunday this fall & winter at about 9:00. Call the shop the
Saturday before the ride for info.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1360.1 | WRC TT Results | LUDWIG::SWAN | Mon Nov 06 1989 09:13 | 19 | |
I went to the WRC Mt Bike TT in Holden yesterday. It was the
toughest thing that I've done on a bike yet (I've only had a Mt bike
for a couple months). The 5.6 mile course had very little dry sections and
no smooth areas.
Dan Bushnell won the TT with a time of about 43 minutes (that's
7� MPH!). About half of the field finished within 10 minutes of Dan
including including Mike Ferral, Camillo Davis, Eric Johnson, Ken
Lemure, & Chuck Gaudette.
My front tire flatted at 28 minutes into the course...I should have been
upset but I was so trashed by that time that I didn't mind the rest! Based
on how many people had passed me, I would have placed about 15 minutes
behind Dan. I plan to go back to the Trout Brook area this weekend
and work on the hills & swamps so I can figure out how to do this
crazy sport.
Steve
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| 1360.2 | I thought those tires were nearly bomb-proof. | NOVA::FISHER | Pat Pending | Mon Nov 06 1989 09:45 | 4 |
Do you know what caused the flat?
Just curious,
ed
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| 1360.3 | GO SUNDAY SO YOU WON'T GET SHOT | AKOV11::FULLER | Mon Nov 06 1989 12:31 | 4 | |
Be careful going in there on Saturday's this time of year, Trout
Brook is a very active hunting area.
steve
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| 1360.4 | Filled my Quota on Flats | LUDWIG::SWAN | Tue Nov 07 1989 08:41 | 12 | |
Re: .2
I changed the tube after I got back from the race on Sunday
and found a single hole in the tube directly under the tread. I'm
not sure what caused the flat.
Since I've only been Mt biking for a short time I don't have
any experience with flat tires. From speaking with several of the
experienced riders I'm told that I should only expect about 1 flat
for every few hundred rides...I guess I've filled my quota for the
next couple years. :-)
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