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| 2493.1 | | MSBCS::BROWN_L | | Tue Apr 06 1993 18:39 | 7 |
| Doable (again) to the top without getting off the bike, provided:
you go up Admin Rd (no Echo Lake Rd option yet)
you have a mtn bike
you have a rear tire that's good in snow
Didn't even need the NightSuns anymore.
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| 2493.2 | road bike | WRACK::ZIELONKO | | Fri Apr 09 1993 17:14 | 1 |
| anyone have any idea if the paved road is doable by road bike yet?
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| 2493.3 | | MSBCS::BROWN_L | | Mon Apr 12 1993 15:39 | 13 |
| Well, define "paved".
The classic road up will be blocked by snow for several more
weeks, but there is a "road" on the south side of the mountain
that offers a way up virtually year round.
If you go one mile south (on Mountain Rd) of the ranger hq and turn
turn right up Westminster Rd, and go for about a mile til you get to
the windmills, there is an old road called "Administration Road"
(it's the middle gate). It's clear of snow now. The road is
crumbled pavement in a few places, but nothing that a road bike
can't handle. In any event, it is no worse that some of the
crumbled beaches... er, backroads, used to get to the mountain.
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| 2493.4 | The road from the reservation | ELWOOD::FRECHETTE | Use your imagination... | Tue Apr 20 1993 14:09 | 4 |
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The road should be plowed now. Wachusett ski area has closed. They
usually plow the road on the 15th, unless the ski area wants to pay
a fine to stay open longer.
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| 2493.5 | try this... | MSBCS::BROWN_L | | Tue Apr 20 1993 14:55 | 9 |
| The usual "car" route still has a 4-5' wall of snow as of 4/19.
FWIW: for those with suspended mtn bikes that like the rush of high
speed decents over less than ideal terrain: go down the old
Administration Rd from gate to gate (where it joins the auto road
circa 1700' asl to where it comes out on Westminster Rd circa 1000'
asl) WITHOUT touching your brakes until the end. Beats the 600' drop
on the road from the Ranger's Hq to the ski resort in altitude drop
(and smile width). But have real good brakes just in case.
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| 2493.6 | The paved roads are clear of snow, watch out for sand and debris... | HANNAH::SMITH | Michael J. Smith: DSG1-1/K8 | Mon Apr 26 1993 11:01 | 11 |
| Yesterday, Sunday 4/25/93, there was no problem getting through the paved roads.
A few wet spots at the trail crossings is all the snow litter that is left.
If it snows again all bets are off.
The "up" road is heavily sand covered and there was lots of junk on the "down"
road near the ski trails. The sand was applied by the ski area folks when they
plowed the road last March in order to get heavy equipment to the top to repair
the ski lift.
The plowing and sanding ended most of the cross country skiing on the back of
the mountain and now the sand is a serious hazard to biking.
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| 2493.7 | YEEE-HAAA! | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Mon Apr 26 1993 16:03 | 3 |
| Cool!
Chip
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| 2493.8 | That was quick, all the roads have 2-3 inches of fresh snow.... | HANNAH::SMITH | Michael J. Smith: DSG1-1/K8 | Tue Apr 27 1993 10:29 | 1 |
| Do you think the ski area will open back up?
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| 2493.9 | MAYBE... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Tue Apr 27 1993 11:01 | 3 |
| After this morning there is a strong possibility!
Chip
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| 2493.10 | | NOVA::FISHER | DEC Rdb/Dinosaur | Tue Apr 27 1993 11:14 | 3 |
| get your rock skis out ...
ed
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| 2493.11 | Should we get our snow bikes back out? | HANNAH::SMITH | Michael J. Smith: DSG1-1/K8 | Wed Apr 28 1993 10:41 | 0 |
| 2493.12 | | WRACK::ZIELONKO | | Thu Apr 29 1993 11:05 | 1 |
| did anyone check it out yesterday? thinking about going up today or tomorrow.
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| 2493.13 | ROCK & ROLL | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Thu Apr 29 1993 11:46 | 5 |
| I talked with a fellow cyclist who happens to be one of the rangers
stationed at the Mt... All clear. I'm thinking about it tonight after
work... (emphasis on thinking) :-)
Chip
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| 2493.14 | let the games begin | WRACK::ZIELONKO | | Thu Apr 29 1993 15:47 | 1 |
| all right chip. seeya there!
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| 2493.15 | OUCH! | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Mon May 03 1993 16:58 | 7 |
| Well, I went up the first time Saturday mornin'...
I made it -- 'nuff said.
Cough,
Chip
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| 2493.16 | MT. HONOR RACE '93? | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Fri May 07 1993 10:10 | 10 |
| Okay, I'm gonna ask for the rest of the masochists out there...
Do we want reinstate the honor race up the Mt this season and post our
time here in this note?
I've gone up twice since May 1 with yesterday being 6 minutes faster
for my entire 25 mile round trip. I didn't track my climbing time
because I wasn't in the mood to be depressed - IT STILL HURTS!!!!!
Chip
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| 2493.17 | | MSBCS::BROWN_L | | Fri May 07 1993 16:11 | 3 |
| Or post times for Mtn bikes going up their way...
[start timing at the Echo Lake/Mile Hill gate, with snow and no-snow
categories!]
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