news year day ride

[AGENTGRAPE]

is anyone interested in a news year day ride we will be in browning mill lot in arcadia at 10:30 am. depending on the general heath of all maybe an 8-10 mile ride. bug eyed green gilled camelbacks full of gatorade and maalox. come join us for the 'willie hurl' ride. a good time is in store for all

[Carsion]

I will be there as long as it is not raining. I am not starting off my new year of biking in the rain. That has got to be bad luck. If not though...I am there.

[guitarsark]

Willie Hurl Ride...that's a good one. I might try to make it, depending on the weather. Sounds like fun tho..

[Z]

Arcadia is too far for me... anyone been out on the North Shore (MA)? How are the riding conditions? I'm trying to figure out if I should head south for a New Year's Day ride...

The north country is going to get hit by an ice storm tomorrow >:( so it looks like the 5 days of powder skiing is coming to an end... I may need to get back on the bike.

Z,

I'm so sorry to hear about the ice storm spoiling your fun in the snow. When someone gets so little time off its tragic when the weather doesn't cooperate. Perhaps the silver lining to this dark cloud will soon show through. Don't despair. We're all with you.

[SloMoJo]

Cool!
Good job AG, you got the ride zone down there. North Shore of MA got heaps of snow. I was on the cape last couple days and it's real nice down there. No biking tho...just family getaway.

I was thinking of joining a Rager ride at Hingham's Wompatuck on NY day, but if a few of the Nemba folks go to Arcadia then I'll join. Dress right and that rain is no biggie.

AG, can you post up some directions?
Thx

[Carsion]

http://members.cox.net/rinemba/
You can get directions to Arcadia here.

[SloMoJo]

Thanks C

Good news: The weatherman has changed the forcast to "no rain" for NY day.

Bad news: That Arcadia is a hell of a drive from Marlboro Mass.

I'm still game if a few people are committing to show. Anyone wanna a carpool? I have minivan with bike rack.

[Jisch]

I don't know a lot of yoze guys. Hey if you're on the 'net, you've got to be ok - right? Right?

I used to ride Arcadia a LOT, but haven't for years now. Its a bit of a haul for me from NE CT, but worth the trip...

See ya tomorrow AM (haven't officially cleared with the wife yet so not 100%)

John

[SloMoJo]

Sorry guys...Change of plans.
Because I now have company over staying the night, I can't make the long trek to RI tomorrow.

I'm going to go on the Hingham ride, which is much closer and a little later. A compromise my wonderful wife agreed to.

Another time.
Enjoy.

[AGENTGRAPE]

i will be in the dodge dakota will be there about 10:15 am HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jisch]

I'll be in a Red Ford Ranger truck...

10:15...

John

[splat]

I'm Going to go do the Charles River Wheelmen's Ride . Starts at Park street station at 11:00am, do some urban street.

[CouchingTiger]

I heard that in town (Cambridge/Boston) was messy. We have maybe 5" of wet snow here in Bedford and lots of snow banks. Sounds like the riding is pretty much nill. DOH!

-Couch

[Jisch]

Hey, Sorry I don't remember who all went on this ride (I told ya I'd forget!). What a great way to start 2003.

I posted the few good pics up at (cut and paste into browser):

http://forums13.consumerreview.com/crforum?10@146.olG7ame3rOB^5@.ee7b962


Check out Mark's smile - is he having fun or what?

C ya on the trails,
John

[AGENTGRAPE]

we wnt for a good ride today myself carsion, dawgee his girl my friend matt, and jisch who we just met today.he drove in from ct. lite mist no snow a little slippery and our friend mr. mud. had a good time met some new peeps. jisch had a digital camera he said he will post them. and willie didnt

[splat]

Here is my New Years Day Ride picture , with old Ironside in the background !

[Adam]

A couple of us attempted a ride @ Harold Parker today. It was like slogging through 6" of heavy, wet, slippery cement so we ended up not touching any singletrack; We did some fire roads & just went out spinning on the road with our 40# slush-filled rigs. We did climb Holt Hill for a nice hairy slippery descent. I think the XC skiing is better right now:)
Happy New Year!
-Adam

[Dawgee]

Agent and everyone else we rode with today. We had a great time. My girl's chest was getting tight thats why we baled on ya.Told ya she was a mess for being only 23. LOL But she thinks that we met you and your friend in the mustang(sorry cant remember his name) at Back Country Excursions .I think shes right. We'll get together again and ride.

[SloMoJo]

That's cool guys.
It turned out to be real nice in the AM.

JustBill and I joined a few Ragers for a ride thru Wompatuck. That was my first time down there, nice area and it's quite rideable now.

The only bummer was my rear derailer breaking 3/4 of the way thru the ride. Oh well...Good time otherwise.

[Jisch]

I think the link I posted before was wrong. Try this one. Sorry 'bout that...

http://forums13.consumerreview.com/crforum?viewall@146.omAKa8HLr1k^19095@.ef88723

John

[MMcG]

I think the link I posted before was wrong. Try this one. Sorry 'bout that...

http://forums13.consumerreview.com/crforum?viewall@146.omAKa8HLr1k^19095@.ef88723

John


Alternately,

Just go to the MTBR forums and click on the passion forum. I think Jisch labeled the thread RI Ride or something like that.

I bet JT wouldn't mind viewing the photos of the guy on the Bullit! ;D

Cheers,

Mark