Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day June 15th

Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day is upon us again!!

Here's the lowdown.......

Sunday, June 15, 2008      10:00am – 3:00pm     Houghton's Pond

Blue Hills Reservation      Milton, Massachusetts

 Skills clinics to learn and practice riding techniques and bike repairs

 Trail rides for all ability levels from beginner to advanced

 The MTB Day Very Famous Bike Limbo Competition

 Special kids bike riding area and obstacle course

 Local bike shops and industry vendors will showcase latest bikes and gear

 Connect with NEMBA representatives and learn about great places to ride

 >>>>>NEW THIS YEAR!! There will be a food vendor on-site grilling up some tasty bites! (thats the only thing you'd need money for, otherwise the event is FREE!)

DIRECTIONS: TAKE HOUGHTON'S POND EXIT 3 OFF ROUTE 93/128 IN MILTON

THEN FOLLOW MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY SIGNS TO HOUGHTON'S POND

For more details and photos,visit www.semassnemba.org

or call Blue Hills Headquarters at 617-698-1802

Sponsored in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation,  New England Mountain Bike Association and DCR Blue Hills TrailWatch

As always, the fun depends on the generosity of our  volunteers-- ride leaders/co-leaders and sweeps, clinicians*, wrenches, set-up and take-down people are needed.

We will try to have 4-5 led rides going out per hour, from 10-1.... 

*if you have a forte' with the bike that you'd like to share with a group on- or off- trail, let's get you on the schedule!!

Some examples would be: 'On-trail flat repair', 'on-the-fly derailleur adjustment', or, 'what to do if your chain breaks', 'PYT' ride', Basic Bike Safety for kids, Safe Bike Commuting, Log-Hopping, YOU name it! It can be 15 minutes long, or all day......

Email cobblestv@gmail.com if you can help in any way!

SteveC 

A Different Year

This year has turned out to be different. Work is more demanding both
physically and mentally, than ever. I see the trail about once a week.
The other times that I do get when I could ride, sometimes I just
don't want to. That's not good.
The good thing is that I've been biking to work, so I can get as long
of a ride as I want at either end of the day. Nights have been my
session of choice, but I really need lights, so I can really see where
I'm going.....I did buy a cool little rear blinky by Planet Bike that
has 7 red leds, all facing a different direction, and it's bright. My
vision at night isn't as good as day, but there's less road
competition at night and usually they have their lights on......I ride
my older GF HooKoo, as I don't really want to ride my 3 thousand
dollar trail bike to work.......and the road bike at night scares me,
since I can't see the potholes as easily and I'd be going
faster........
That said, I did get a good road bike ride in today, and it feels good.
Hoping that all the road work will pay off next time I hit the trail......