which race series??

[mcd]

hey, i'm going to try racing for the first time this year, and want to know if there is a series or something that i can sign up for. Maybe 5-10 races, i'll probably bring the family too. I'm in the boston burbs, so something close by. I need to know now so that i have something to motivate me to start working out.
thanks.

[Geoff G.]

www.efta.com

[splat]

And there is also:

www.root66raceseries.com

[Geoff G.]

5-10 races is very ambitious, I've done one x-c race, and I didn't like it, it's too competitive, and 15 miniutes into the race my back got wacked out, and the whole way I was in agony, I got off the bike, and waited for the pain to go away, I did manage to pass one kid though, and finish in 2nd to last. you may like it though, I think I may try it again

[mcd]

Finally got a chance to check out the various options, and it seems like the EFTA races are mostly in maine and NH, while the root 66 series is mostly in CT... I live around 495, and the turnpike, so which series is closer, and then, which series has the better trails to ride...

[pk]

NEMBA's Paul Peaslee and the good folks at Bikebarn.com are putting on the Landmine Classic in Wompatuck SP on Sept. 11, in conjuction with a Harpoon MTB Adventure ride on the 10th. This is an EFTA race and should be a hoot.

You can come ride on Saturday, camp at Wompy if you want, and race the next day. Good stuff.

pk