Road Bike Racing - Upcoming Races in New England?

Hi all,
I am going to be on vacation in Springfield VT between the 16th and 26th of June or so. I was wondering if there are any New England cyclists on this forum who know about any races in the area (within a couple hours of VT) during that time that I should check out. It would be awesome to try out racing in a different area of the country since I've only raced down south so far...

http://www.ne-bra.org/pages/calendar/showCalendar.asp

Housatonic Race, 6/17. It's a climbers race. Check it out on bikereg

http://www.ne-bra.org/pages/calendar/showCalendar.asp


Good link...I'll be in Monson on the 16th but the 4/5 is closed.

Yeah, I'm doing Munson. I may drive the course on Fri if I can squeeze it in. I hear the climbs are nasty.

Yeah, I'm doing Munson. I may drive the course on Fri if I can squeeze it in. I hear the climbs are nasty.

I biked the entire race route on Sunday. The first section will split the field. At the end of the first loop when you turn onto Wales road at the start of the second loop will separate everyone else. After the second loop the right turn onto wales road for the UPHILL finish will be a blessing and a curse.

Nothing to do but to put your wheel on the line and go for it!:D

BTW I will be the guy in the 4/5 race on the specialized tarmac in the NCC team kit.

BTW I will be the guy in the 4/5 race on the specialized tarmac in the NCC team kit.


:o Hey Greg, I'm with NCC too. Did realize you were NCC Greg. See you on the line. Steve

:o Hey Greg, I'm with NCC too. Did realize you were NCC Greg. See you on the line. Steve

Sweet! A brother in pain! We have a good showing for this race ought to be a lot of fun. :D

not much going on in August. pity.

There isn't **** for road races in August around here. When you gonna be around?

Housatonic Race, 6/17. It's a climbers race. Check it out on bikereg
If you're racing this in the 4s you'll have the privilege of going up against a living legend (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=136161&highlight=i+have+to+drop+you).

He's on the confirmed rider list. (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=136161)

There isn't **** for road races in August around here. When you gonna be around?

sometime late july through a chunk of august (with a a road trip up/down the mississippi for +/- 10 days in late july/early august).

guess i'll have to look into NY/NJ for some races.

You can do Tokeneke....

You can do Tokeneke....

which is what i was thinking, but i might be on the road trip then. will have to find out.

Tour of the Hilltowns: http://www.nohobikeclub.org/ncc_hilltowns2007.php (for botto)

Tour of the Hilltowns: http://www.nohobikeclub.org/ncc_hilltowns2007.php (for botto)

you still going to be a 3? if so, i'll be your Lombardi, and you can be my Basso. ;)

You should come on one of our Wednesday group rides and lay some smack down.

I'm your huckleberry ;)


ohh man i'm gettin all hot and bothered lookin at the course profile

http://www.nohobikeclub.org/2007_elite_profile.pdf

Damn....8,500 feet in 95 miles.....good luck with that.

wait, that's the elite profile. This one aint bad either, though.

http://www.nohobikeclub.org/2007_profile.pdf

I'm your huckleberry ;)


ohh man i'm gettin all hot and bothered lookin at the course profile

http://www.nohobikeclub.org/2007_elite_profile.pdf


You two HAVE TO do that race. That is put on by the club I'm a member of, (NCC), and I will be both a volunteer working before the race and riding the race with the club.

If you commit I'll pay your entrance fees! :)

5,000 feet in 55 miles is still a lot.....those climbs look steep.

There's no way I'm missing that. I was really bummed when it was cancelled last year. Is it definitely going to happen this time?

Hmm....I see they have a Cat 4/5 category.....

You two HAVE TO do that race. That is put on by the club I'm a member of, (NCC), and I will be both a volunteer working before the race and riding the race with the club.

If you commit I'll pay your entrance fees! :)

really? ;)

the only real issue i can foresee is that's the same weekend that's usually reserved for my father's bday celebrations (which is usually why i go back).

anyway, that's exactly the kind of race i used to di to get into shape for killington. these days i drink beer and live in the flatlands, which might make it more interesting. ;)

There's no way I'm missing that. I was really bummed when it was cancelled last year. Is it definitely going to happen this time?

You Fly I Buy!...Be my privilege. After All the advice and laughter you have provided me. Botto you In?

You Fly I Buy!...Be my privilege. After All the advice and laughter you have provided me. Botto you In?

I want to, that's for sure.

really? ;)


Absolutely...! I'd fly Doc Pete up if he wanted to play. I owe him big time!

5,000 feet in 55 miles is still a lot.....those climbs look steep.

Cmon GW, I'll offer you the same deal if you want to ride with me in the 4/5s.

Wow...this could be like a BikeForums Face-Off. You should fly out The Cypress.

Cmon GW, I'll offer you the same deal if you want to ride with me in the 4/5s.

I'll be in the u35 group though :(

I heart Greg :beer:

Wow...this could be like a BikeForums Face-Off. You should fly out The Cypress.

I do have more money than sense. At least my wife thinks so.:rolleyes: I have a couple of spare bedrooms.

Cypress, botto, and me in the same race?

can the field handle 3 egos of that size?

Heh....that would make for one interesting race though....

ooooo yeahhhh. I have enough troubles keeping myself under control without the cypress goading me on!

Oh dear!

August 18th? Thas ma birfday.

I don't know what to think or say, but Cypress may be in attendance!!!!


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When/If I grow up, I want to be just like Greg!

Western MA in August? Yikes, can I use your place in MT? Hilltowns is a go as far as everything I've heard. Tough course.

Western MA in August? Yikes, can I use your place in MT? Hilltowns is a go as far as everything I've heard. Tough course.

Cmon man your going to be slogging the hills with the rest of NCC right?

I'm on vacation for two weeks and won't be around. I'm sorry to miss it (a little!). Munson and a few more crits for me. New Britain again. I'm thinking of trying the Tues night series crits in Hartford for a few weeks. Cross is coming up fast!

So, should I pre-reg for this race?

i may have to fly up there just to watch!

Do we DARE invite PCad

Cypress will be staying at Penguin's house. There will be many offspring spawned from this occurance.

Well....if Cypress makes it out....I wonder if we could get Vino and perhaps Dr. Bill to show up as well. They're all Cat 3's, right? :).

Cypress will be staying at Penguin's house. There will be many offspring spawned from this occurance.

As it is written in the cyclist training bible:

"you are to give over to the Bike the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the Bike."

Then again, what plague have we unleashed upon the earth!:eek:

Cypress will be staying at Penguin's house. There will be many offspring spawned from this occurance.

At least silly pictures...

Quentin,

You should try to extend your stay a little bit, and do Fitchburg. It's from the 28th of June through the 1st of July. There are 142!!!! people registered for the 4s (capped at 150)...so you might want to try to upgrade before then and contend with the comparatively small 79 man field in the 3s.