One more fall racing event?

Races
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If you want one more in-house race this coming weekend, I would be happy to come and help time and record results.

What I propose is a eight (8) lap race for veteran men, six (6) laps for veteran women and a four (4) lap race for the rookie men and women categories.

I would like to invite all of our roadie teammates to grab an off-road capable bike and join in on the mayhem, the course has a low to medium technical difficulty so you should have a lot of fun.

It will probably be cold and crappy but I have no problem dragging myself out to see this happen.

Post your replies and we can decide on a day/time.

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hey david, i’m in
just what kind of course is it, and if i steal my sister’s mountain bike–which however doesn’t even have front suspension–will i break my neck?

3

hey nick (?), you can use my bike, i won’t be riding it (and it has front suspension). you would have to pick it up at my house though.

4

Although interest is a little low, I’ll keep the topic open until Thursday evening at which time we’ll make a decision about the viability of this event.

It will be sunny on Friday and cool/cloudy on Saturday with a forecast high of +2 C. The conditions should be perfect for a short race.

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yeah, I’d be in if people want to do it.

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Is it just fairly non-technical singletrack? I suppose I could slap on my heavy duty “bazillion spoke” roadie wheels and give it a try.

It’s either that or the POS hybrid commuter I just bought with brakes that don’t really work (missing pieces!!!)

Any sage words of wisdom?
Peter

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hey! thanks christina, though i must say i’ve never really ridden a mtn bike course, so are you sure you’d want to entrust your bike to me? On the upside, as a novice, i’m REALLY afraid of trees, and as a roadie, REALLY afraid of holes! so my way up should be faster than my way down. In any case, i have no problem picking it up at your place where-ever that may be.
Nicolas

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I’d be interested if it is on friday afternoon, i could be there as of around 2pm (can leave my place at around 1 - 1:15)

bye
seb

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im interested if its on friday sometime

10

Hey I’d be interested in going for a little mtn bike experience!

Most welcome on Saturday…

See you,

Catherine

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If you guys want to run it on Friday, make sure someone is counting laps and keeping time, I have to work until 4pm so I cannot be there for you.

It’s a fun course, not too technical (but far removed from a ride on a sidewalk, please beware of the wet roots and rocks under all those leaves).

Remember to post a race write-up as soon as you can after the race and good luck all!

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alright, so where and at what time are we supposed to meet?

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Leslie and Nadine are familiar with the course, I will leave the organization and meeting place in their (more than capable) hands.

Leslie (and Christina) are due for an upgrade to senior rider status next year so it’s not to early to put either or both of them in charge of a ride/event right now.

You go girls! :smiley:

The entrance to the off road trail is at the corner of Boulevard Mont-Royal and Avenue Courcelette. The alternate route is through the graveyard and you will need a guide to find the way.

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Does 2:00 work for all those interested in doing the criterium??? we could meet at the gym at that time and ride out to the course together…let me know

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good !
but do we have any estimate of how many we will be ? and who would be counting the laps or something ?

see ya
seb

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well seb, me and nadine are in for sure, and christina’s going to be counting laps and timing…

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unfortunately i can’t go at that time cause i have class and a conference right after, what with upcoming essay due is rather important…
Have fun and don’t break something just because the season is over :?

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I don’t think the season is over yet, there is still no snow in the trails around, or not enough to keep a mountain bike from moving foward.

(to the girls) good, then see you at 2pm in front of the gym, is christina going to bike over there or will she go by foot before and we will meet her there ? I don’t know her present situation…

see you soon
bye
seb

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i will be walking.
christina

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Hey!

I’ll be able to join you guys at 2:00 - always at the gym entrance?

I won’t be with for so long because I have class a little later on this afternoon but I’d be really glad to have you initiate me to the mtn bike trails!! woohoo

See you this afternoon.

Ciao,

Catherine