Comments for Horst-Benidorm-Property Research Corp. Masters Cycling Team http://masterscycling.wordpress.com A bunch of old(ish) guys from New England, racing bikes and having fun Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on upcoming women’s rides by trackie http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/upcoming-womens-rides/#comment-995 trackie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:27 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=747#comment-995 The Southington ride will leave from the YMCA camp Sloper at 10am. The Southington ride will leave from the YMCA camp Sloper at 10am.

]]> Comment on Mansfield Hollow by Ed http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/mansfield-hollow/#comment-994 Ed Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:28 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/mansfield-hollow/#comment-994 Good to hear that you're killing it in cross! Good to hear that you’re killing it in cross!

]]> Comment on Gone to the Dogs by Wayne http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/gone-to-the-dogs/#comment-993 Wayne Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:43:40 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=719#comment-993 I just saw this...even I never remember to check the blog any more! Nice pictures...that's a good sponsorship shot. Can you get a color version? We ought to put it here on the blog somehow. I looked through the Herald Web site and didn't find it anywhere. I just saw this…even I never remember to check the blog any more!

Nice pictures…that’s a good sponsorship shot. Can you get a color version? We ought to put it here on the blog somehow. I looked through the Herald Web site and didn’t find it anywhere.

]]> Comment on Gone to the Dogs by Wade http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/gone-to-the-dogs/#comment-992 Wade Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:40:09 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=719#comment-992 I added the little article from the New Brit'n Hearld. That's me. And that's Nathaniel. I added the little article from the New Brit’n Hearld. That’s me. And that’s Nathaniel.

]]> Comment on Shenandoah 100 Mountain Bike Race Sept 06, 2009 by SL http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/shenandoah-100-mountain-bike-race-sept-06-2009/#comment-990 SL Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:19:13 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=715#comment-990 Sweet! Nice report. Sweet! Nice report.

]]> Comment on 12 Hours of Stony Creak by SL http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/12-hours-of-stony-creak/#comment-989 SL Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:24:09 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=713#comment-989 Sweet! Spike, nice race report. Sounds like a fun one, though too many laps for me! Sweet! Spike, nice race report. Sounds like a fun one, though too many laps for me!

]]> Comment on Ironman Lake Placid by mgmavant http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/ironman-lake-placid/#comment-988 mgmavant Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:36:42 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=710#comment-988 Nice work Scott! Amazing feat, nice to see that it came together for you. We're going to miss you out there for the Hampshire 100k, but I suspect you need a good dose of R&R. I wanted to put the RI 1/2 Ironman on the schedule this year, but couldn't put it together. I'm going to make it one of my main priorities next year, so I hope to see you out there for that. Nice work Scott! Amazing feat, nice to see that it came together for you. We’re going to miss you out there for the Hampshire 100k, but I suspect you need a good dose of R&R. I wanted to put the RI 1/2 Ironman on the schedule this year, but couldn’t put it together. I’m going to make it one of my main priorities next year, so I hope to see you out there for that.

]]> Comment on Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Stage Race, Masters 35/45 by Wayne http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/fitchburg-longsjo-classic-stage-race-masters-3545/#comment-986 Wayne Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:38:27 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=691#comment-986 Still no 45+ GC but here's what I come up with... 1. Buben 2. Beamon 3. Morse 4. Kimball 5. Clapper 6. Melnychenko 7. Mosher 8. Piergentili 9. Quintero 10. Willingham 11. Prescott 12. Cunningham That's where I stopped counting... Side note I forgot to include...during the road race I caught up on the news from Ithaca with Andy Melnychenko. I used to ride/race with him when we lived there 20 years ago, even though he was a baby-faced twenty-something then, and I had hair. He's more into competitive canoeing than cycling now, and he also did the whole race in the big ring (50 tooth though). Still no 45+ GC but here’s what I come up with…

1. Buben
2. Beamon
3. Morse
4. Kimball
5. Clapper
6. Melnychenko
7. Mosher
8. Piergentili
9. Quintero
10. Willingham
11. Prescott
12. Cunningham

That’s where I stopped counting…

Side note I forgot to include…during the road race I caught up on the news from Ithaca with Andy Melnychenko. I used to ride/race with him when we lived there 20 years ago, even though he was a baby-faced twenty-something then, and I had hair. He’s more into competitive canoeing than cycling now, and he also did the whole race in the big ring (50 tooth though).

]]> Comment on Nutmeg Crit Masters 35+ and 30+ by Wayne http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/nutmeg-crit-masters-35-and-30/#comment-984 Wayne Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:28:40 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-984 Rode over from home then did the 45+ and 40+. Alone in the first race, but Wade and Paul were in the second. Felt a little pokey in the first race, but better in the 2nd. Even threw down an "attack" about halfway through the 40+. This means, of course, that I went to the front and strung out the field for oh...about 2 seconds. Still getting used to my new bike position, but feeling better every day. Good job to everyone in the later races. I was still there socializing with the Keltic crew during the 35+ race, and Gary looked strong in the break. Rode over from home then did the 45+ and 40+. Alone in the first race, but Wade and Paul were in the second. Felt a little pokey in the first race, but better in the 2nd. Even threw down an “attack” about halfway through the 40+. This means, of course, that I went to the front and strung out the field for oh…about 2 seconds. Still getting used to my new bike position, but feeling better every day.

Good job to everyone in the later races. I was still there socializing with the Keltic crew during the 35+ race, and Gary looked strong in the break.

]]> Comment on The Hartfords: 40+, 30+ and P/1/2/3 by Wayne http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/the-hartfords-40-30-and-p123/#comment-982 Wayne Mon, 25 May 2009 00:33:36 +0000 http://masterscycling.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-982 Not much to add but glad everyone was OK. I decided to make it a training day and rode to/from plus the racing for about 75 miles. Felt good in the 40+...made a couple moves towards the front but mostly just tried to stay out of trouble. We had just passed 6 to go in the 30+ when the crash happened. I saw Zane (I thought it was Gary on the ground), then looked up and 10 yards past where he was it was a mass of bodies and bikes. I tried to slow down and roll past but, the riders just kept tumbling and there was nowhere to go so I stopped. In my mind I was thinking "No problem. I'll just cruise easy to the pit, take a free lap, and be back in for the finish." Spike was there too and it was he who told me it was Z. not G. that went down. Then my brain engaged and I realized that in the first race there were no free laps at 8 to go. D'oh! Sure enough...when I got to the S/F and asked, the official said no free lap...we were a lap down. I thought about continuing, and did another lap but...no dice. I was actually happy I didn't have to stand around for 20 minutes then try to do 2 hot laps with everyone else. My legs were cramping just thinking about it. Not much to add but glad everyone was OK. I decided to make it a training day and rode to/from plus the racing for about 75 miles. Felt good in the 40+…made a couple moves towards the front but mostly just tried to stay out of trouble.

We had just passed 6 to go in the 30+ when the crash happened. I saw Zane (I thought it was Gary on the ground), then looked up and 10 yards past where he was it was a mass of bodies and bikes. I tried to slow down and roll past but, the riders just kept tumbling and there was nowhere to go so I stopped. In my mind I was thinking “No problem. I’ll just cruise easy to the pit, take a free lap, and be back in for the finish.” Spike was there too and it was he who told me it was Z. not G. that went down. Then my brain engaged and I realized that in the first race there were no free laps at 8 to go. D’oh! Sure enough…when I got to the S/F and asked, the official said no free lap…we were a lap down. I thought about continuing, and did another lap but…no dice.

I was actually happy I didn’t have to stand around for 20 minutes then try to do 2 hot laps with everyone else. My legs were cramping just thinking about it.

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