| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2284.1 | But the gate was closed... | HANNAH::SMITH | Michael J. Smith: DSG1-1/K8 | Tue May 19 1992 07:17 | 11 |
| Name: Mike Smith
Date: 12 May 1992
Time: 36:30
Comments: park (and gate) opens this weekend (5/16) to cars
Bike type: Specialized Cirrus (iron)
Distance: 4.22
Age: 51
Sex: M
Weather: 65 degrees, sunny & nice, no wind to speak of
Helmet Type: yellow
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| 2284.2 | REALLY COOL... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Tue May 19 1992 07:56 | 4 |
| COOL...
Chip
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| 2284.3 | I've got a 39x23 and I'm not afraid to use it!! | AD::CRANE | I'd rather be on my bicycle! | Thu May 21 1992 11:45 | 9 |
| Climbed Wachusette last night as part of a long hard ride.
Name: John Crane
Time: 21:16
Date: 5/20/92
Bike: Greg Lemond (Columbus SL) Open4Cd wheels 39x23 low gear.
Age: 29
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| 2284.4 | grade? | LEGUP::SHORTT | John Shortt / 266-4594 | Thu May 21 1992 11:55 | 3 |
|
Anyone know the % of this climb?
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| 2284.5 | | AD::CRANE | I'd rather be on my bicycle! | Thu May 21 1992 12:23 | 18 |
|
I Varies considerably. The start is about a mile of steady 10-12%.
That a guesss by the say. After the first mile you turn right into
the Visitors center and actually have a short downhill section before
the climbing starts again. There is a steep 10-15% section then it
eases for a little before one more steep section that lead to a
downhill sweeping left corner. Then it is easy 3-4% for a while
until you hit the next to last steep section that eases a little and
then turns left to the last 25-30% section to the top.
I used the 39x23 quite a bit dropping to 8 MPH on some of the steep
stuff. I seem to remember hearing that a time trial was held on this
course and the best times were around 16 minutes. I don't know if
they took the cutoff or where the start point was.
JOhn C.
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| 2284.6 | grades | 11755::MREID | | Thu May 21 1992 13:29 | 15 |
| Average grade is 7%; John Crane's estimates are fairly accurate.
For comparison, Mt Washington's avg grade is 12%.
The race (actually was a mass start event) always started at the base
ski lodge; the distance from the ski lodge (intersection of the
driveway & Mile Rd) to the top is 3.8 miles. Winning times were low
16's. Dan Massucco has gone under 16:00, and this year I wouldn't be
surprised to see him go sub 15!
The start of this suggested 'notes race' must be about .4 miles down
from the ski lodge.
Regards,
Mark
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| 2284.7 | which is that standard course? | DANGER::JBELL | Aleph naught bottles of beer on the wall... | Thu May 21 1992 13:52 | 10 |
| I guess it all depends where you start timing.
It took me roughly three and half hours, starting from the lowest point.
Of course, my lowest point was in Maynard....
-Jeff Bell
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| 2284.8 | THE SILVER BULLET ENTRY | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Fri May 22 1992 07:27 | 25 |
|
DATE: 5/21/92
TEMP: 90 degrees (hot and buggy)
EFFORT: Moderately easy
AGE: 39
TIME: 26:31
BICYCLE: If I have to tell you by now (ran a 42x21)
I did the race the last time they held it (3rd for the old man's
category). There are many factors that will effect your performance.
o Getting to the Mt. versus already being there
o Being pumped for the TT up a mountain
o Wanting to eat up the person in the front of you
o Temperature (especially climbing at full tilt)
Mark's points are right on. The Mt. may look and feel bad, but Mt.
Washington brings a hill grade and climbing experience into a well
grounded perspective. I'm no climber by any means, but I do love
the pain!
Chip
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| 2284.9 | ah-huh. | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Tue May 26 1992 07:14 | 1 |
| 25-30%? Yuh, sure.
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| 2284.10 | | PAKORA::GGOODMAN | Born Victim | Tue May 26 1992 07:35 | 5 |
|
Don't you get a rope and grapple on those gradients?
Graham.
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| 2284.11 | BILLY GOATS MIGHT WORK... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Tue May 26 1992 07:37 | 3 |
| Or a 1:1 ratio at the very least and a team of billy goats!
Chip
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| 2284.12 | GETTING THERE... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Mon Jun 01 1992 08:14 | 9 |
| Date: 5/29
Time: 24:16
Effort: pushed it
Condition: Windy (took me over two minutes longer to reach the top
from my house over a week ago)
Incentive: Friday (couldn't wait to get home to crack the first
Silver Bullet of the weekend!)
Chip_who's_still_going_to_break_20min_before_the_season's_out!
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| 2284.13 | first try | USIC04::MREID | | Mon Jun 01 1992 11:19 | 16 |
|
Name: Mark Reid
Time: 23:55
Date: Saturday May 30,1992
Age: 32
Bodyweight: 180 lbs (stripped)
Gearing: 42x24 & used it much too often
Weather: perfect
Also on this ride were a couple other DECies; Abe Smith & Jeff Roberts
who were a minute or two faster, and about 25 lbs lighter!
Regards,
Mark
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| 2284.14 | Weighing in again from the back of the pack... | HANNAH::SMITH | Michael J. Smith: DSG1-1/K8 | Wed Jun 03 1992 07:20 | 13 |
| Date: 2 June 1992
Time: 32:53
Comments: gate open
Did it in about 31 & 1/2 the other day, thought I'd break
30 this time but guess not. My goal is to break 30 ...
I have to have surgery on my foot and will not be able to
ride for 6-8 weeks. Major bummer! Maybe I'll try and
lose weight and lose some time later.
Weather: Super, 75 degrees, sunny, lite wind. Low bug count.
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| 2284.15 | Wachusett TT 6/3 | ASDG::SWAN | | Thu Jun 04 1992 11:33 | 17 |
|
Name: Steve Swan (32, ~147 pounds)
Time: 19:10
Distance: 4.1 miles
Bike etc.: Cannondale 56cm 3.0 Road frame, 39:23 low gear
Weather: Perfect...no wind, temps in the 70's.
Comments: This is a great idea. I ride the mountain several
times a year but haven't kept track of time before.
I was shooting for something in the 18 minute range
so I'm close...now if I only knew what Mr Massucco
could do :*).
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| 2284.16 | 1st & 2nd Try | MCIS2::VINCENT | | Mon Jun 08 1992 10:15 | 19 |
| Name: Pete Vincent (35 160lbs)
Bike: Merckx 42:21
Date: June 6
Time: 2:45pm
Weather: 75-80 cloudy/muggy
Gearing: 42-21
Dist: 4.1 miles
Avg MPH: 10.8
Time: 23.17
Date: June 6
Time: 3:25
Weather: 75-80 cloudy/muggy
Gearing: 42-21
Dist: 4.1 miles
Avg MPH: 10.6
Time: 23.32
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| 2284.17 | GETTING THERE SOME MORE... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Fri Jun 12 1992 07:49 | 22 |
| BTW, I had two flats, arthritis attacks, a 90mph headwind (all the way
up), clogged arteries, only used my 53x11 with one hand tied behind my
back... :-) ;-)
Date: 6/11/92
Conditions: Windy (cool in the shade)
Time: 22.38 Last Attempt: 24.16
Effort: Hard
Age: 39
Machine: You all know by now...
Chip
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| 2284.18 | the full story, please. :-) | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Fri Jun 12 1992 08:56 | 5 |
| But Chip, did you use any inert gases in your tires?
Helium or Radon?
ed
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| 2284.19 | OATMEAL IS BEST... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Mon Jun 15 1992 07:03 | 10 |
| Well Ed, to be perfectly honest I don't use gases of any sort. I find
they leak out too easily when tubes are punctured... I favor oatmeal.
It leaks out very slow and if you begin to bonk you can squirt a little
(I find Schreader valves more conducive for this practice than Prestas)
in your mouth and you're on your way.
Chip :-)
P.S. I recommend stopping the bike and getting off before dining from
your clinchers.
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| 2284.20 | another try | USIC02::MREID | | Mon Jun 15 1992 13:36 | 19 |
| Name: Mark Reid
Time: 22:44
Date: Sunday June 14, 1992
Age : 32
Weight: 179lbs
Gear: 42x21
Weather: very hot (85-90), sunny, moderate wind.
Comments: improvement from my prior 23:55 time; also used a 21 this
time compared to a 24 last time.
Split: 7:40 to the right-hand turn on top of mile hill rd...
CHIP ... I'm after your time & also looking to crack 20:00 ... keep
on climbing!
Mark
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| 2284.21 | ALRIGHT! MORE PROGRESS! | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Mon Jun 15 1992 13:59 | 8 |
| Well Mark, I'd have to say you're pretty darn close right now!!!!!!
Go for it. I'm not sure I'll break 20, but the 20's would be nice to
see anyway...
Good luck and keep hammerin'!!!
Chip
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| 2284.22 | Non-DECie gives it a try | ASDG::SWAN | | Fri Jun 19 1992 09:33 | 12 |
| I'm entering this for a friend...
Name: Jim Dinublia
Time: 19:52
Date: June 7
Age: 31
Size: 5'10" 160lbs
Comments: Jim is a Cat IV who's been racing for 2 years on the
O'Neil's team from Worcester. He NOT supposed to be
a good climber!
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| 2284.23 | DOOBIES ON THE MOVE | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Tue Jun 23 1992 13:06 | 7 |
| I feel compelled to add a little anecdote. I was taking a rather
casual ride last week (24:16 or there abouts). As I was climbing the
last right hand turn before the observation point, I smelled the
distinct odor of pot. Low and behold there was a young gentleman
toking on abone. I thought: "Been a long time."
Chip
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| 2284.24 | My First Try | DEMING::RUPRECHT | | Tue Jun 23 1992 13:53 | 11 |
|
Name: Bill Ruprecht
Date: 22 Jun 92
Time: 25:43
Gearing: 40x23, used it plenty
Weather: Cool and windy, just beat the rain.
Comments: I'd never done this hill before, so I didn't know what to
expect for time. Hmmm...maybe I, too, can break 20 minutes!
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| 2284.25 | Tom Dahl, 24:34 | LHOTSE::DAHL | Customers do not buy architectures | Tue Jun 30 1992 11:38 | 23 |
| Name: Tom Dahl
Date: June 27 1992
Time: 24:34
Bike type: Centurion Accordo
Distance: 4.18 miles
Age: 33
Weather: upper 60s at the bottom; rain had just come through.
Oh ouch! I haven't done anything so hard in a long time. This was my first time
up the mountain, and I didn't really know what to expect. Geez, you Noters
really suckered me into this one :-)
I did the climb in the middle of my first-ever century ride (start point is 41
miles from my house in Westford MA). The combination of the 102 mile ride and
the climb made me feel pretty satisfied. On the climb I used my low gear of
40x26 a lot (felt like half of the time). I thought the first mile prior to
getting into the park was hard. Then I saw the steeper grades. I wasn't sure if
I could do it, but for damn sure I didn't want to walk it! I hate to climb
while standing, but unfortunately this was necessary for me quite a lot.
I originally thought about doing it twice: first while reading the directions
to learn the route, and second to really do it. NOT!
-- Tom
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| 2284.26 | | STUDIO::IDE | now it can be told | Mon Jul 06 1992 10:23 | 18 |
| Name: Jamie Ide
Date: 7-2-92
Time: 23:24
Comments: Training Tip: Don't eat Tobin's chili for lunch before a
ride. :^) I found the first mile to be the hardest.
Bike type: Peugeot PBN10 43/52 13X21 (needed smaller)
Distance: 4.24 mi.
Age: 27
Sex: M
Weather: hot, sunny, and dry
Helmet Type: I didn't need the helmet, but I hit a nasty pothole
on the way down (just below the lookout). One wrist took all the shock
and is still a bit sore. I didn't see it coming in the direct light.
Jamie
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| 2284.27 | | YNGSTR::BROWN | | Mon Jul 06 1992 10:57 | 13 |
| Name: Kratz Brown, 32
Date: 7/5
Time: 33:43
Bike: Stumpjumper Future Shock (nobody said anything about this
being paved...) w/ 50psi tires, tennis shoes. Lotsa gears.
Weather: 65 degrees, moderate rain, overcast, ceiling 1750 feet,
wind south at 10-15 knots. No thunder or lightning tho.
Originated: Clinton
Bad time, but I'll post it anyhow since it's the first time I rode
up this way. Nobody on the mountain (gee...) for a summer Sunday.
The top had a view similiar to that of staring into the side of
a gallon of milk.
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| 2284.28 | 5 lb = 75 sec | USIC02::MREID | | Tue Jul 14 1992 17:23 | 14 |
|
Name: Mark Reid
Date: Sat July 11,1992
Time: 21:29
Gear: 42x21
Weather: 80 degrees, sunny, windy
Comments: improved 75 sec from my previous attempt; probably due to
losing 5 lbs (from 179 to 174).
Mile Hill Split: 6:50 (shaved 50 seconds out of the 75 total
just going up Mile Hill Rd)! But there was a tailwind going
up mile hill rd - and headwind everywhere else ...
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| 2284.29 | NICE RUN! | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Wed Jul 15 1992 08:34 | 4 |
| Nice ride Mark! A 21:29 eh??? Well, I'll have to go for the
cardiac arrest. Not this week, though.
Chip
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| 2284.30 | SAME BAT-TIME, SAME BAT-MOUNTAIN! | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Tue Jul 28 1992 13:56 | 15 |
| Date: 7/24
Conditions: Windy (a little)
Time: 22:13 AGAIN... No kidding.
Mark, my split (turning on to the mountain) was 7:30... I thought
it would've been faster. I worked pretty hard and was a little
disappointed.
My smallest gear was my 42x21. I'm going to use the routine for my
TT's on a day I'll do the mountain to see if it makes a difference.
Chip
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| 2284.31 | Who started this masochism anyway??? | MATE::PJOHNSON | | Mon Aug 03 1992 10:53 | 6 |
| Name: Phil Johnson
Date: 2 Aug 1992
Time: 20:25
Gearing: 39x23
Bike: Pinarello Treviso
Socks: Descent cotton
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| 2284.32 | Restarting the season ... | HANNAH::SMITH | Michael J. Smith: DSG1-1/K8 | Tue Aug 04 1992 07:59 | 15 |
|
Date: 3 August 1992
Time: ~42 minutes
Comments: First try in 2 months. I'm still on crutches unless
I'm on my bike, my butt or my back. I prefer the bike.
I have to pedal with the heel of my right foot over
the pedal shaft until the bones in the front part of
my foot heal. Makes for a funky pedalling style but
sure beats only thinking about riding!
So how's that for masochism?
Weather: 80 degrees, humid, moderate wind
Weight: ?
Bike Type: Specialized Hard Rock with 1.75" balloon slicks
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| 2284.33 | 24:12 | STUDIO::IDE | | Thu Aug 06 1992 09:50 | 16 |
| 8-5-92
24:12, same vital stats as .26.
I felt a whole lot better this time, but was slower by almost a minute.
My only excuse is that I went too hard getting out there from Sterling
and didn't conserve my energy. Great view, though, plus I got to hear
some moron point out Mt. Washington (actually Monadnock) to his family.
The bummer was that I heard a "snap" on the way down and discovered a
broken rear hub flange. A rubber band held the spokes out of the way,
but I made it home (I was determined 'cause I broke the 1000 mile mark
on the way). I'll be looking in here for a cheap rear wheel as soon as I
measure the spacing.
Jamie
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| 2284.34 | well, you do get what you pay for... | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Mon Aug 10 1992 11:13 | 4 |
| You broke a hub flange and you're looking to replace the wheel with a
cheap rear wheel?
ed
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| 2284.35 | on a low budget | STUDIO::IDE | | Mon Aug 10 1992 14:16 | 11 |
| re .-1
Yup, "cheap" in the sense of used and inexpensive. I'm broke and it's
either that or sit out the rest of the year. I just need to get
through this year, I'm getting a new bike for next year. The wheel
lasted ten years, and now I know where those mysterious creaks have
been coming from for the last three years. :^)
I won't miss my Helicomatic freewheel, that's for sure.
Jamie
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| 2284.36 | Glad that's over... | LANDO::OBRIEN | Give it a TRI | Sun Aug 16 1992 18:34 | 28 |
| Name: John O'Brien
Date: Aug 16 16:00
Weather: 55-60, rainy, cold, foggy
Gearing: 42-21
Distance: 4.18
Time: 20:18
Bike: Univega Super Strada/mixed components
Comments(the weather):
Advantage - no traffic
Disadvantage - couldn't see ahead of me(this could also
be considered an advantage ;-)), cold, wet,
NO view, just plain miserable.
Felt like turning back twice(about half way up mile hill, and
then at about 3.2 miles when it got really steep again). All
I could think of was... WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING????
First time this year. First time, TIMED. Did it a couple of times
last year and needless to say,... you soon forget how tough it is.
Glad I did it now though... hopefully will try again before the
year is out.
Great idea .0!
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| 2284.37 | Another data point! | CNTROL::SWINEHART | | Wed Aug 19 1992 17:52 | 13 |
| Name: Dan Swinehart
Date: 8-15-92
Time: 22:19 (22:40 two weeks ago)
Bike: 1990 Cannondale R800
Weather: Rain started 200 yards from summit
Ride origin: Sterling
Ratio: 42-21 most of the steeper sections
Comments: Lot of standing-maybe I need a bigger cog. Actually one
difference from 2 weeks ago is that this time I tried standing with the
19 cog some. Don't know if that helped.
Observation: Previous ride there was a guy rollerblading up the Mtn. I
asked and he said he jogs down. He was carrying shoes.
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| 2284.38 | second try. A little better | AD::CRANE | I'd rather be on my bicycle! | Wed Aug 26 1992 14:06 | 22 |
|
Well I finally got back out to the mountain last night to try
it again.
Name: John Crane
Time: 20:17 (59 seconds better than last time)
Date: 8/25/92
Age: 30 (a year older than last time)
Bike: SL Lemond, low gear of 42x23, I used the 23 for the first
part up mile hill road and did the rest in either the 21 or
the 19.
Weather: 80 degrees and humid (The way I like it) no wind.
some time I'll have to do this ride with out 20 miles of hills
before I get there.
John C.
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| 2284.39 | 2nd try...not as good as the first. | ASDG::SWAN | | Wed Aug 26 1992 14:13 | 18 |
|
Name: Steve Swan, 32, 150lbs
Date: August 25
Time: 20:12 (19:10 in early June)
Bike: Cannondale 3.0 Road Frame with 42:23
Weather: Super hot & humid...haze as thick as pea soup at the top.
No wind.
Comments: John Crane & I took the long way home on our commute from
work in Hudson. After the 25 mile warm-up, we re-set our
computers and did the TT up the mountain. John pushed me
the whole way (especially the final long pitch which he did
standing in a 21) but I managed to push by him at the end
for a 5 second win.
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| 2284.40 | Second entry--slight improvement | CNTROL::SWINEHART | | Wed Aug 26 1992 16:42 | 5 |
| Name: Dan Swinehart
Age: 39.9
Time: 21:36
Bike: Cannondale with 42-21 low
Date: 8-22-92
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| 2284.41 | Late season entry | STAR::ZIELONKO | | Mon Sep 21 1992 12:47 | 16 |
| Name: karol zielonko
Date: 9/20/92
Time: 20:26, 21:40, 21:50
Comments: rode up three times (bottom to top) in practice for mt.
greylock hillclimb this coming sunday. rode harder first
time up then took it a bit easier for other two times.
Bike: SR screwed and glued aluminum with Suntoushimanolo
"Mongrello Speciallismo" component gruppo.
Gearing: 39x24
Age: 31
Weight: 155
Weather: did it in the morning so it was quite cool. it was sunny
and view was good. summit was crowded even at that early
hour by birdwatchers looking at hawks making their
migration.
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| 2284.42 | another entry | PAULIE::SKERRY | | Tue Sep 29 1992 11:50 | 12 |
| Name: Paul Skerry
Date: 9/28/92
Time: 23:36
Bike: Cannondale R900
Gears: 39:21
Age : 38
Weather: Just before dark, temperature in the mid sixties
Comments: Could have used a better warm up. Made the turn in at
7:45, tried to stay seated as much as possible. Wished
I could have held my speed longer after those brief
down hills. Really suffered on the stretch just before
the overlook.
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| 2284.43 | | STAR::ZIELONKO | | Tue Oct 06 1992 08:18 | 23 |
| Name: karol zielonko
Date: 10/6/92
Time: 19:38 (standing start).
Comments: rode up after work. hard to warm up when it's barely 50
degrees. my hope was to be able to ride at least as fast
as i did last time (~20:30) and so it's nice to have
broken the 20 minute barrier.
Bike: same SR screwed and glued aluminum as before. getting
antsee for the new serotta (even though this loaner SR
frame is probably lighter). conti sprinter tubulars.
took off weight from the bike by removing spare and
pump. hey, no chuckling. i don't have any titanium on my
bike. ;^)
Gearing: 39x24
Age: 31
Weight: 155
Weather: very cool but not too windy as fall days can be.
good conditions as once you've started you warm up
without overheating. good visibility.
question: as you stand in the summit parking lot with the state park sign in
front of you at 12 o'clock what is the city that you can see in the distance at
~4 o'clock?
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| 2284.44 | Worcester | VO2MAX::DELORIEA | I've got better things to do. | Tue Oct 06 1992 10:29 | 10 |
| Karol,
I believe it's Worcester.
With the sign in front of you (12:00) and the tower behind you (6:00).
1:00 is Boston. On a clear day you can see the Pru' and some other tall
buildings.
T
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| 2284.45 | COMPASS POINTS ARE MORE HELPFUL | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Tue Oct 06 1992 13:51 | 5 |
| If it's south, it's definitely Worcester...
Boston is visible to the east on a clear day...
Chip
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| 2284.46 | | STAR::ZIELONKO | | Tue Oct 06 1992 16:15 | 3 |
| >I believe it's Worcester.
thanks. it looks so tiny from way up there.
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| 2284.47 | Matt Johnson (42x24/21) | CIMNET::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Mon Oct 12 1992 23:09 | 12 |
| Name: Matt Johnson
Age: 32
Date: 10-OCT-1992/3:00pm
Time: 25:20
Comments: Got lost on the way out and ended up riding 2 1/2
hours around Leominster, discovering Justice Hill
Road and other "warm-up" hills before reaching
Wachusett.
Bike type: 61cm Olmo, Columbus SL tubing
Weather: Beautiful Fall day, 10mph+ headwind up Mile Hill
Road, view a little hazy at the top.
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