ECCC #4 UVM/Dartmouth April 12-13

Hi everyone, UVM/Dartmouth weekend is almost here! Saturday April 12th at Dartmouth features a 6km Individual Time Trial and a fast, four-corner Criterium around Frat Row. Racing then migrates to UVM on Sunday for a road race ending on the very tough Mount Philo (grades up to 30%!). There will be racing categories for everyone, complete beginners and experienced riders alike. Even if you haven’t raced with us yet, this would be a fun weekend to start!

http://collegiatecycling.org/eccc/wiki/uploads/Calendar/2014-Road-Dartmouth.pdf
http://collegiatecycling.org/eccc/wiki/uploads/Calendar/2014-Road-UVM.pdf

We’ll be staying in a hotel near Hanover, NH Friday night, and then at my parents’ house in Burlington Saturday night. Since school is over by then, there is the possibility (depending on interest and car availability) of all/some of us staying Sunday night in Burlington as well, and then having a more relaxed departure on Monday, maybe even getting a nice ride in. If staying Sunday is something you’d like, indicate your interest and we’ll see if it can happen.

Get pumped!

School is never over, Dominique. NEVER!

Can anyone confirm that there are in fact gradients of 30% on Mt. Philo? Cause that is pretty terrifying.

there’s no way

I disagree!

“The final circuit will include a sharp right hand turn into a final 1.2 mile finishing climb with a 9.7% average gradient and maximum gradients upwards of 30%.”

better bring some serious granny gearing

I fell walking up Mt Philo a few years ago. Walking.

running beside your bike might be faster.
Wear mountain bike shoes and dismount cyclocross style

Bringing the wife and kid.

I swear, there were vultures circling at the top.


They didn’t quite get MatBR, but he did look like it hurt:

o_O

haha, that girl in the back looks like she is contemplating turning back around and just going home

School is sorta over, I can finally race! :slight_smile:

Why was Matt BR riding womens A?

Sign up now if you think you might come!

Lorri’s passport expires on the 23rd of April, think we’ll have trouble crossing the border?

Let me know if a group stays for a ride, im in the Burlington environs

Let me know if a group stays for a ride, im in the Burlington environs