hey baltimore... Feb 21st
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hey baltimore... Feb 21st
i'm starting a monthy race/ride series here in Baltimore.
check out the link for more information and i hope to see a good turnout!
https://groups.google.com/group/grassrootsbikeseries
The Grassroots Bike Series is a series of bicycle races, once a month, taking place throughout the Baltimore area. While these are "races," everyone is invited, regardless of speed or competitive nature. The goal of the GBS is to provide a time for us, the Baltimore area cycling community, to come together and have some fun in an otherwise hectic bike city.
Each month a new location will be chosen, and a course will be determined beforehand. I will do my best to keep the course varied each month, in terrain as well as style. One month may be all pavement, the next all grass, the next a mix of pavement, grass, gravel, mud, etc. You get the idea. The style of race may also change from month to month. We may be racing for laps, for time, or mix it up with unconventional race styles, such as a tag-team race. Each race will, however, be a reasonably small (a mile or so) closed loop with a number of laps, so as not to send anyone too far away or all across the city. Before each race I will post a page describing the location and time of the race, as well as what to expect you will be riding on and any other special instructions you should know before showing up.
You can race on any bike you want; track, mountain, bmx, cyclocross, hybrid, tandem, recumbent, unicycle, etc. It's all good. As said above, I will note what type of terrain each race will be held on.
Each race will gather at a specific time. Before the race begins, i will lead everyone in a few leisurely laps around the course, so everyone understands clearly what the course is. I will do my best to bring signs, cones, tape, or other devices for particularly confusing sections, but in general the expectation will be to remember where you are going.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me at grassrootsbikeseries@gmail.com
Each month a new location will be chosen, and a course will be determined beforehand. I will do my best to keep the course varied each month, in terrain as well as style. One month may be all pavement, the next all grass, the next a mix of pavement, grass, gravel, mud, etc. You get the idea. The style of race may also change from month to month. We may be racing for laps, for time, or mix it up with unconventional race styles, such as a tag-team race. Each race will, however, be a reasonably small (a mile or so) closed loop with a number of laps, so as not to send anyone too far away or all across the city. Before each race I will post a page describing the location and time of the race, as well as what to expect you will be riding on and any other special instructions you should know before showing up.
You can race on any bike you want; track, mountain, bmx, cyclocross, hybrid, tandem, recumbent, unicycle, etc. It's all good. As said above, I will note what type of terrain each race will be held on.
Each race will gather at a specific time. Before the race begins, i will lead everyone in a few leisurely laps around the course, so everyone understands clearly what the course is. I will do my best to bring signs, cones, tape, or other devices for particularly confusing sections, but in general the expectation will be to remember where you are going.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me at grassrootsbikeseries@gmail.com
check out the link for more information and i hope to see a good turnout!
https://groups.google.com/group/grassrootsbikeseries
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Before I post this on BaltimoreSpokes I really have to question the validity of your email address for non-members of the Google group.
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well as you can see, there aren't much of any "members" yet. the email address is one that google groups sets up for me, so that i don't have to give out my personal address
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Then may I suggest creating an account on Baltimore Spokes and posting info there on our forum https://www.baltimorespokes.org/forum/index.php?forum=4 (or regular article) and have people respond to you via the site. Also FaceBook seems to be an up and coming place for Baltimore cyclists to gather, so creating a group there would be another option to open communication but still keep your personal email address private.
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so with a little more research, i don't know why that address doesn't work, and i'm not too concerned with it, so i made a new one. you can reach me at grassrootsbikeseries@gmail.com.
i will also take into account your suggestions about baltimore spokes and facebook. thanks!
i will also take into account your suggestions about baltimore spokes and facebook. thanks!
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I posted this on Baltimore Spokes for ya: https://www.baltimorespokes.org/artic...90217153443694
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i'm definitely interested. how long is the race? is it in the city? i'm assuming it's informal. i live in balt city
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how was yesterday, how many people?
I might be game depending on start times and dates, road and maybe MTB.
I might be game depending on start times and dates, road and maybe MTB.
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I planned on doing that race but did a Saturday morning spin class and run so I was kind of wiped out. I'll try and make the next one. How many riders showed, under 10?
How much is that TT bike?
How much is that TT bike?
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the ride turned out pretty good. there were only 7 people for the first one, but everyone had a blast. the race was a 1.7 mi loop, 6 laps (~10 mi). it is an informal race series. no cost, no sign up. keep in touch on the google group for the next race (either the 21st or 28th of march). hope to see you there!
https://groups.google.com/group/grassrootsbikeseries
p.s. i'm looking for $150 for the kilo, but just to clarify, it's not a time trial frame, it's a track frame, TT is just the model
https://groups.google.com/group/grassrootsbikeseries
p.s. i'm looking for $150 for the kilo, but just to clarify, it's not a time trial frame, it's a track frame, TT is just the model
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Oh, no problem. I have a track bike. A few of us on Bike Forums have some parts to drop off at Velocipede. I really need to get down there.