tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post5751588189027676949..comments2023-10-31T08:57:16.366-04:00Comments on Tall Tree Cycles Ride Log: Ride Report: Hastings Highlands Hilly Hundred (4H) 2009Matt Surchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04244780566118768642noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-28453660808613821592010-09-19T13:33:51.691-04:002010-09-19T13:33:51.691-04:00Thanks to the tall trees group coming out. The tre...Thanks to the tall trees group coming out. The trees and green uniforms seemed to fit in nicely with the Bancroft Hills. Had a chance to chat with one of the riders just before the turn off for the 270 section. You gotta consider the big loop sometime. Even more hills! Hope y'all can get out again next year<br />Greg Cooper. Bancroft localGreg Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440704752606753927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-71983794258459113332009-09-17T13:59:47.574-04:002009-09-17T13:59:47.574-04:00any of you boyz and girlz or unknowns... wanta hit...any of you boyz and girlz or unknowns... wanta hit the carribean islands this winter?<br /><br />ride would consist of 10 islands.<br />Massive hills (ST lucia, Dominica the island, Tortola...)<br />about 85k a day with about 4000ft of climbing.<br />Road bike with good tires (cx skinnies would do).<br /><br />Cost - about 1400 bucks for 2 weeks all inclusive meals.<br />about 700 for flight.<br /><br />email me - gatevent@gmail.com<br /><br />gotta sign up soon (reserve rooms and such)<br /><br />idea is: bike all day.<br />eat a lot<br />drink some<br />crash<br />end up on another island the next day<br />bike all day<br />eat a lot<br />drink some<br />crash<br />etc...<br /><br />it's friggen fun as hell! Massive climbs. Great culture (I was in one place last year where they claim they have head hunters!).<br />Eggcellent food! Fantastic views.<br />Nothing beats it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-17533307566552448502009-09-16T10:11:15.866-04:002009-09-16T10:11:15.866-04:00If the sun has not come up yet, its early. That...If the sun has not come up yet, its early. That's my criterion and I'm stickin to it. 3:30 is not early, its late; as in you have to get up late at night to get on your bike.Matt Surchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244780566118768642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-48634191906874804602009-09-16T09:57:48.719-04:002009-09-16T09:57:48.719-04:00Up early! 6am is not that early boys!
Try this r...Up early! 6am is not that early boys!<br /><br />Try this race:<br />www.adventurerace.com<br /><br />You're up at 3:30, off at 5:00am...<br />barely have time to take a dump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-24723239474951190282009-09-15T13:15:47.639-04:002009-09-15T13:15:47.639-04:00Nice work lads... I think Matty is trying for a C...Nice work lads... I think Matty is trying for a Coca-cola sponsorship for the Tall Tree team! Sorry to have missed it. I'll follow Pascal with a 'next year fer sure'!Harry Quinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-88458660814285877572009-09-14T21:50:44.776-04:002009-09-14T21:50:44.776-04:00Awesome post Matt. I did end up having to go into ...Awesome post Matt. I did end up having to go into work Sat morning so I didn't miss it in vain. Next year fer sure. (shoot, I keep sayin' that)Pasciihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974673924952791873noreply@blogger.com