New Blog!

http://ctcpa.blogspot.com/


2008 Race info posted there!

Dirt Rag article

We made it into print(again).



Max and Chris had write-ups of this year's race in issue 130 of Dirt Rag, my version made it onto the website.



See it here:





http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article.php?ID=893&category=features



Scroll down, or just read through the Great Divide Rave section to get to the CTC info.



I predict 30 riders next year and another 10 or so hours off the record.

Post Ride Meet-up

Anyone want to meet up this weekend?

I'm thinking Saturday evening. Gooski's? Strip District Primanti's(last years post race meet up location)? Dees in Regent Square? My porch in Polish Hill?

Also, if anyone is interested, I'm looking to put together a write up of the ride for my new employer, Dirt Rag. If anyones is interested email me or we can talk about it Saturday.

Eric

Finished

We had 10 people start and 10 people finish by midnight Sunday.

Finishing times

5:02 am

Max (winner of the sprint down Market to 6th street)
Chris
Nick
Eric


4:01 pm

Ted
Andy
Adam
Wes


7:37 pm

Ken


11:26 pm

Adam aka Aerobars


I'll post more later, I'm really damn impressed all finished in under 72 hours.

Anyone have ideas for a post ride meet up location?

Thanks for showing up and riding, looks like there is plenty of interest for next year.

-eric

End of Ride route

Chris helped out with a route on Bikely to get from Valley Forge to the Liberty Bell.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/CTC-end

More maps of the trail here:

http://www.schuylkillriver.org/trail_pages/vf.pdf

http://www.schuylkillriver.org/trail_pages/phila.pdf

When finished just give me a call on my cell, I'll get the number to you at the start. Don;t worry about the pay-phone, if someone wats to cheat in a race with no prize, far be it from me to get in their way.

Also, if you drop out, a call would be appreciated.

2 new riders bump us up to 10 confirmed

Chris
Max
Andy
Ted
Carol
Me
Nick
Ken
Adam
Wes

Also, due to complete lack of funds, T-shirts may have until a week or 2 after the race. If you can, get a shirt you want screen to Carol or me, we get down to printing shirts and spoke cards post race sometime. Max, I promise you a shirt this year regardless.



Weather report for May 18-20

Pittburgh
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Harrisburg
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Philly
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Roster Update and Help needed

Some updates:

Nick and Ken are in, Nick got his bike back after some sketchy Craig's list posting.

see the story here: http://bike-pgh.org/xdforum/viewthread/Report_Your_Bike_Stolen_/13/Two_bikes_stolen_in_Bloomfield/247/


Updated roster:

Chris
Max
Andy
Ted
Carol
Me
Nick
Ken

Maybes

Dan from Philly
Justin W

I think Carol has a few Maybes up her sleeve, too.


We need some help with the stretch from Valley Forge to the Liberty Bell. Last year this section ended up being pretty neutral, with a big pack of riders, some doing the whole route, some just along for the ride to Valley Forge. Nick got lost somewhere in the city when the bike trail ended, I'd like to not have a repeat of that.

I have a very dim memory of the route we took, maybe one of the Western PA folks can help us out with a Bikely map? I've got a CTC account that you are welcome to use.

Last year we had an official pay-phone to in call from at the finish. I was thinking about doing the same thing this year, but I doubt people will have a pocket full of change for the long distance call to my house. Anyone want to offer a phone with caller ID and an answering machine? And more importantly, is there a pay-phone at the Liberty Bell?

Tunnel Ride!

CTC Tunnel Ride

Share your bike routes @ Bikely.com

As best I can figure from the low-res satellite pics on Bikely the route above should be pretty accurate to get you off Route S onto the abandoned turnpike, through the tunnels and back on route on the other side.

Direct link

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/CTC-Tunnel-Ride



More info here:

http://www.piketobike.org/

The entrance on the Breezewood side should be up a steep embankment. A bridge was removed here, but last year we had no trouble getting down from the trail, although I think we walked our bikes. Anyone have a better recollection of the end of the tunnel ride last year?

And on a sad note, Nick's bike got stolen a few days ago. I haven't heard from him in quite awhile, but I'll offer my assistance in getting you back on the road if you need it Nick. I don't think I have you email address anymore.



Roster so far:

Chris
Max
Andy
Ted
Carol
Me

Maybes

Nick
Ken (haven't heard from him in a while either)

If your name should be on here somewhere, email me.

randoneepa@gmail.com