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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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2960.0. "National Trails Day - June 4" by STARCH::WHALEN (Rich Whalen) Thu May 11 1995 17:24

From:	US4RMC::"dai@fs09.webo.dg.com" "David Iwatsuki" 11-MAY-1995 13:03:05.40
To:	mtb-new-england@cycling.org, crw@cycling.org
CC:	burrer@maelstrom.Timeplex.COM, sflynn@wellfleet.com
Subj:	National Trails Day - June 4

[From NEMBA mailing]
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NEMBA Fun Ride & Rally
Sunday June 4, 10 am - 4 pm
Douglas State Forest
Douglas, MA (Southern Worcester County)

Fully Marked Trail Loops
10, 15, 20 miles for all skill levels

$5 entry fee to benefit NEMBA Trail Access Programs

Info: Bob @ (508)774-0906 (6-9 pm)

Start & Finish at 

Singletary Rod & Gun Club
300 Sutton Road
Oxford, MA

3 miles East of Exit 4A off Rt I395 in Oxford
Food & drink available.
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2960.1Muddied, Bruised but HAPPY!WMOIS::MALLETTE_PMon Jun 05 1995 16:2626
    
     I did this ride yesterday...it was my first club organized ride/event,
    yes it was an EVENT!!
    
     My brother and I traveled down to do the 7Hills Wheelmen's off road
    ride. But due to the rain only the ride leader was there and he was
    about to leave to go to the NEMBA ride/event. We took his suggestion
    and followed him to the gun club...WERE WE EVER GLAD WE DID!!
    
     This ride was an absolute BLAST..17 miles of knarly, slippery, muddy
    mean and nasty single track. This area was VERY interesting and
    challenging, I fell twice in the first half hour %^} both times over
    the top! The trails were well marked, water and juice provided at about
    halfway, all of the other riders were friendly with spirited jousting
    for positions.
    
     There was a blues band playing at the gun club after with bugers and
    things on sale. Lots of tailgating Bar-B-Queing and brewskis too. Over
    200 riders had signed up when we got back in at 1ish and the "Guy"
    expected 30 to 50 more now that the sun had come out.
    
     NEMBA did one heck of a great job!! I only hope they didn't spoil me
    for any other organized event...
    
     Muddied, bruised but HAPPY
     Paul
2960.219.5 mi. but seemed shorterSALEM::DACUNHAMon Jun 05 1995 16:4315
    
    
    		YES!  It was a good outing.  The weather was excellent.
    Enough rain in the morning to soften the ground 8') and enough sun
    in the afternoon to dry everyone up.  NEMBA did a great job!  The
    trail was typical New England variety with a couple of rocky sections.
    
    		I'm not too sore today, but I did experience the dreaded
    lactic acid quadracep lockup.....OOOWWWWW!  On the ground, curled up
    in a ball for about 3 minutes til I could stretch em' out again.  
    		Luckily there was noone around to watch.  I should've
    rested with the rest of the pack.
    
    		Everyone was real friendly and helpful!!!  Can't wait to
    do it again.  
2960.3Would you be the Haro rider?WMOIS::MALLETTE_PTue Jun 06 1995 15:526
    re -1
    
     Where you the guy with the Haro Extreme?? The only guy that passed us
    that we couldn't catch..even with the quad lockup!?!!??
    pm
    
2960.4$1 if you make the 2nd hillSALEM::DACUNHATue Jun 06 1995 17:0716
    
    
    Yeah, that was me.  While I was laying on the ground, I kept expecting
    the youngster (about 12yo) of the pack, to pull up to me and say:
    
    		 "Hey Mister, whatsa matter?"
    
    		 Eh....Oooh....nothing kid.....argh, ooh groan...
    
    						.....just resting.
    
    The guy who was 'leading' the pack stopped at just about the right
    intervals.   Wish my adrenaline would've let me too.		 
    
    All in all a great day!! (but that's what it's all about!)