Bennington Cycle Club: Blog Posts

Tuesday Evening Rides

Joe Hurley

The Tuesday evening rides will move from 5:30 to 5:15 Begining Oct 4th until it is too dark .

Everything's in the balance...

Rob Steuer

http://www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Event/021242908456696

Chestnut Hill sucks!

Rob Steuer

Chestnut Hill is in terrible shape, no matter which side you ride. Full of pot holes and loose gravel. Maybe someday they'll actually repave it and cover the million patches - but I'm not holding my breath.

Rte 59 from Cambridge back to Buskirk is in great shape...

313 is repaved

Rob Steuer

313 from Arlington to the NY line is newly repaved and makes for a great ride. The NY side is in OK shape, but areas are full of loose gravel and a few pot holes...

Biting dog

Rob Steuer

On my way back from HF, travelling on the dirt back road from Stewart's toward No Bennington, I was bitten by a small hound with large teeth - came out of nowhere and was on me in an instant. Let the owners know that if he comes after anyone again, he'll be reported to Animal Control.

What a pain!

Loose Stone

Joe Hurley

Just incase you are interested. I was down on Breeze Hollow this morning and they are putting down Loose stone and tar. Went different direction.

Safe riding

Uphill TT #3 - One, no two for the record book

Tim Payne

A good night for racing as many folks posted their fastest times of the season and in the case of Jon and Jeff fastest times ever. The results are as follows...

Jon Rowe 14:50 (New course record and best ride for Jon since 2005. Previous record was 14:55.)

Jeff Johnson 14:54 (This is a PR for Jeff and also under the previous record.)

Steve Vargo 15:15

Brian Vargo 18:09

Art Haytko 18:25

Pat Shroyer 18:41

Tim Payne 19:20

Tim Schroeder 19:43

Julie McKenzie 20:21

Melissa Rowe 20:39

Tom Dockum 21:35

Special thanks to Nikki for taking names and times as it was a huge help.

A reminder that we will be running one last airport loop TT on Tuesday, August 31^st at 6pm. All are welcome as long as they wear a helmet. See you in two weeks.

Airport TT #2 - Done

Tim Payne

Once again, I want to give a shout out to Laura for outstanding race support. We finished up 30 minutes ago and the results are posted under news. Thanks to Tim S. for serving as the rabbit, Marie rocking as the rookie, Julie continuing to smash PRs, young Colin and Miles going hard, Bob reminding us to just ride and Mike for laying down the fastest time.

I think that is everyone. Thanks again to Laura and the Banner for coming out in the drizzle to show their support. Be sure to buy a paper and check out the club website. See you in two weeks on Woodford - Tim

Airport TT Up Next

Tim Payne

The Airport time trial is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3rd, at 6pm. Riders should meet at the airport entrance at 5:45 so we can draft a start list and send the first rider off at 6pm. The course is two laps of the loop and a helmet is required. Riders of all abilities are welcome to join us.

Time Trial results

Robert Butterfield

Where can I find the Results fomr the 1st time trial run?

NYS Time Trials - - Battenkill - July 17

Robert Butterfield

Was a fun hot day - next year we should get some of you speedy folks out there - almost home turf for us - 40km out n back on 313 from Cambridge.

Good ride

Joe Hurley

Just wanted to say that Last nights ride was great. We had about 14 people for a Tuesday night ride. Hope to see you all out on the road.

Help for Team at GMSR

Jim Marshall

Our team needs your help! (But it's not a glamorous offer.)

The Competitive Edge Racing Team is doing the Green Mountain Stage Race over Labor Day weekend. Races start Friday with a short Time Trial, then a Circuit Race on Saturday, a Road Race on Sunday and a Criterium on Monday. Specifically we need help in the feed zones on Saturday for the Circuit Race and Sunday for the Road Race. More generally we could use assistance with overall logistics.

Want to help us out? We need someone who is upbeat, energetic, adventurous, smart, quick on his or her feet, wants to do something out of the norm, and wants to be part of an exciting event. How about you!

However, it doesn't come with a lot of perks. In fact, it's more just a labor of love or the risk of just doing something new and different. We'll provide meals. We'll provide endless discussions of bike gear, technology and race tactics. We get up really early and don't go out at night. We eat lots of carbohydrates and we don't drink alchohol. You might get a bed or you might get a couch or you might get a bed on the floor. And you might get a T-shirt as a way of saying Thanks.

But if you'd like to be part of a very exciting event, with one of the top teams in Masters cycling, and just want to pitch in and help -- just because it might be new and different and interesting and cool, we would love to have you contact us.

Email me: Jim Marshall at JMarshYA@aol.com

Why not? It could be a blast!

Melissa's Blog

Melissa Rowe

For those who want to tri a real challenge..... The Berkshire Y-athon Triathlon in Pittsfield on Sun. 9am.

Congrats to Rachel Payne for doing well in the Fonhoffer tool triathlon OLYMPIC DISTANCE race last Sat.!!

Way to go Rachel!!