Coastin’

Our next club meeting will be at 6:30 on Monday, June 4, 2001, at Alfred & Charlie’s, 815 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia. Newsletter Updates: Contact John Price at 704 867 2669 or at coastineditor@yahoo.com.

 

Ride (& Run) Schedule  (Through September, 2001)

Monday – start 6:00pm – Forestview HS, S. Union Rd (25 miles) course marked with “M”

Tuesday – start 6:00pm - Warlick School, Ranlo, (32 miles), pace: 17-19 course marked with “T”

Wednesday – start 6:00pm – Forestview HS, S. Union Rd (34 miles) course marked with “W”

Thursday – start 6:00pm - Warlick School, Ranlo (32 miles), pace: 17-19 course marked with “H”

 

Sunday – start 6:30am – Bi-Lo @ Hudson & Union, ride 2-4 hours, 18  mph avg, no course is marked but will usually ride in Crowders Mtn & Kings Mtn area.  Call John Price 704-867-2669 Saturday evening until 10pm to confirm plans because this ride will sometimes be canceled because of other plans.

Sunday – start 1:30pm - Forestview High School, Union Road.  The ride usually follows marked loops, either the 30 mile “W” route or the 50 mile “A” route.  Warning – turnout for this ride generally diminishes from June through September many people are making special weekend plans or riding in the

 

Thursday run – start 6:00pm – Food Lion @ Ashbrook S. New Hope Rd pace & distance will depend on who shows up.

 

Club Jerseys & Shorts –Wednesdays

If you can make the Wednesday night ride, wear your club jerseys and shorts!

 

New Members

Steve & Carolyn Hall Family - Gastonia ( children Erik, David & Steven), Elizabeth Barker -Dallas, Daryl Armour – Dallas        Welcome!

Race Results

 

Charlotte Mtn Bike Series –April 26 Blair Craig 3rd in Sport class

      Catawba Riverfront Park                May 24 Blair Craig 1st in Sport class

Congratulations to Blair for his 1st victory in a mountain bike race!

 

Time Trial Series, Lowe’s Motor Speedway (10 miles)  April 17 John Price 27:50 21st out of 51

                                                                                                                     May 14  John Price 25:11 39th out of 91

 

Assault on Mt Mitchell  May 19th  102 miles Spartanburg to Mt. Mitchell (711 finishers)

Chad Leigh 7th 5:19,  Blair Craig 54th 5:46, John Price 169th 6:29, Scott Moss 207th 6:43,

Terry Herrington 553rd 8:53, Jack LaMarre 573rd 9:04,  Sid Warren rode, dnf

 

Tour deMayberry  May Metric Century  sponsored by Surry County Hospice

Dorothy & Ed Keene, Ralph Rutledge & Melissa Magee, Paula & Jim Weant, Barney Fife

Paula Weant reports the route was great, travelling through Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Rockford, and covering beautiful (and very hilly) countryside, with nice volunteers, very little traffic, and no dogs!  The $25 registration included breakfast, lunch, snacks, SAG support, and a t-shirt.  Jim & Paula even won raffle prizes – a water bottle and helmet.

 

Tanglewood Biathalon  10K run / 20 mile bike

Jim Weant 1:45, Mike Harrison 1:52, Paula Weant 2:02

 

 

Upcoming Running / Cycling Events

 

Biker-Hiker Weekend  (July 20-22, 2001) from Jim Weant

Bryson City, Biker hiker weekend is scheduled for July 20 and 21,2001. I have reserved 10 rooms at the Ridge Top Motel (formerly LuCroy) under our club name. we have a special rate of $50 for single and $55 for doubles. They have a limited amount of non smoking rooms so make your reservations early (828-488-6363). Weather permitting, I plan to trail ride Friday evening, hike Saturday morning, ride that afternoon and ride on Sunday. Between all that activity, well you know, rest and such. Come one and all, even if you do not mountain bike, you can tube, raft, shop or just rest and enjoy the mountains.

Editor’s note:  Bryson City is a 15 minute drive from the Tsali Recreational Area in the Nantahala National Forest.  The Tsali Rec Area is home to about 40 miles of the smoothest, least technical, & well marked single track trails that can be found anywhere in the country.  Bordering on Lake Fontana, these trails offer scenic views through a pristine forest.

June 8 – Time Trial Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Kristi Brewer 704-786-4001 e-mail: habitatcabarrus@dialpoint.net or website:  www.habitatcabarrus.org

 

June 9 – Latta Plantation Triathlon  - American Lung Association of NC, Randy Whitt, 800-892-5654 or website:  www.lungnc.org

 

June 10 – Murray’s Mill Bike Ride, 65, 30 or 15 miles, Murray’s Mill, Catawba, NC.  regist 8:00 am, start 9:00 am, preregister $15 by June 6, registration on day of event $20, Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance, PO Box 1327, Newton NC 28658, Kathy McAllister 828-464-7730 or e-mail mctomkat@twave.net

 

June 16, Tour de Kale 2001 – Denton Farm Park, central piedmont of NC, 100k, 50k, 20k, or 5k run, $35, www.tourdekale.com or Chris/Sheri Skeen-Denton 336-859-2707

 

Blood, Sweat & Gears (June 23, 2001)  100 mile and 42 mile ride in Watauga County (contains, Boone, NC).  Sponsored by the Watauga Red Cross.  This route covers idyllic mountain roads and is highly recommended.  For more info contact:  http://www.bloodsweatandgears.org, phone: 828-264-8226, or write BS&G 842 West King St Suite 18 Boone NC 28607.

 

Time Trials Lowe’s Motor Speedway  (June 29, July 27, August 15, September 20) Sponsored by the Tarheel Cyclists and Humpy Wheeler of Lowe’s Motor Speedway. 10 miles long.  $5 members, $8 non-members.  For more info. see http://www.tarheelcyclists.org or call John Talani 704-504-1875.

For June 29 event, gates open at 7pm, registration closes & event starts at 7:50 pm.  Please note this start time is 1 ½ hours later than previous occasions because of Richard Petty Driving Experience.  Be sure to park in assigned areas only!   Sign in and enter at tunnel and proceed as directed.

editor’s note:  I’ve done the previous 3 events in this series, and highly recommend your participation.  You’re timed for 7 laps around the track, and it’s a great thrill to ride on the speedway.  Riders of all abilities are welcome, you don’t need special equipment or a time trial bike.

 

July 4 – Fabulous 4th Metric Century Tryon Middle School, Polk County, NC 8:00 am $20 http://www.polkcounty.org  Many area riders do this event each year.  The route is very hilly, and most people want a special granny gear.  The route travels some beautiful countryside, and is very well supported.

 

Dog Days of Dallas Metric Century – Sunday, July 8th

Date: Sunday, July 8th                                            Time: Registration 7:00 am – 7:50 am; Ride starts at 8:00 am

Location: Courthouse Square, Dallas                      Cost: $7 for GCC/GRR Members; $8 for Non-members

Course: 25-, 45- & 62-mile routes

 

Sunday, July 8th, Gaston County Cyclists will host the Dog Days of Dallas ride.  There will be three courses to choose from: 25-, 45- and 62-mile routes.  The ride will have two water stops (one on the 25-mile route), stocked with water, cookies and fruit.  The ride will start and finish in downtown Dallas at the courthouse square, with free Papa’s pizza and drinks at the finish.  All turns will be marked and a SAG vehicle will provide any necessary assistance.  For more information, see the flier enclosed or call Melissa Magee @ 704-263-4542.