MV Skunk tour 2016 recap

We had a great ride!  It started off, slow.  Two riders missed the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.  To be true to our word we waited for them at Oak Bluffs.  We ride, together.  This is touring ride, anyways.

In the forest on one of the bikepaths
In the forest on one of the bikepaths

We rolled from Oak Bluffs towards the interior of the island.  We made a pass over the northern part of the Forest surrounding the island’s major airport.  From there we made some zig-zags to head towards South Road. We went over some nicely laid pavement.

The wind started to collect its forces against us.  There was a strong

Gayhead Lighthouse by Maria Mejia
Gayhead Lighthouse by Maria Mejia

headwind as rolled through Chilmark on the way to Aquinnah.  Combined with the high humidity it made a challenge.  We took a tour of Lobsterville but we did not take the bikeferry to Memensha.  We headed for Gayhead lighthouse.

We stopped at the restaurant overlooking the bluffs to regroup and eat somLadies in Aquinnahe hamburgers.  Afterall, it was national hamburger day!  We had a great tailwind on the return towards Chilmark.  Those miles ticked furiouslypast.  We went up Middle Road, which featured smooth pavement and a tailwind.

After the ride we stopped in Vineyard Haven for some ice cream at Murdicks.

 

Schedule this week

Wednesday – 8 AM- Wompy State Park; 20 miles
Thursday – 8AM – Wompy State Park; Across from the visitors Center; 20 miles
Saturday – 9AM – Norwell High; 30 miles

Wednesday will be lead by Andy. Thursday will be lead by Mike. Bill is leading Saturday.

Darlene says, "Yes for coffee!"

Club Time Trial on Friday 07-22

FREE EVENT !  All club members are welcome to try.  You don’t have to be a racer.  It is you against your own personal record.

Hoping to make this an annual event! The plan is to have people park at the Halifax Town Hall(499 Plymouth Street Halifax) or the school. From there it is a short ride west to Thompson St. You race down the entire length of Fuller St and turn around and race back. It is you against the clock.

Try to set your PERSONAL RECORD. There will be no drafting. Think of USAC Time Trial rules, but racing side by side and crashes. The fastest person is the 2016 Time Trial Club Champion.

I will be stationed at the start of Thompon Street with the stopwatch.  People would start at their designated time. Simply ride to the start and be ready to make a flying start at your start time.  See the list below for your starting time.  Email (n1ey@comcast.net) or call Bill to get your start time.

The race is an out and back course on Thompson St.  Much of the course features decent pavement. A good stretch in Middleboro has been repaved.

It is 12 miles R/T.

Course Description:
From the start at Route 106 in Halifax to Togoland it is 6 miles. You would turn around at Togoland and ride back to the Route 106 for complete 12 miles. The name of the street is Thompson Street. We ride the complete length of the street and return.

Parking:
Halifax Town Hall 499 Plymouth Street Halifax

After the race we would head to Lyonville Tavern for 7 PM dinner and appetizers.

Current Starting List:

 

Mike Borden 6:01 PM
Liz Malone 6:02 PM
Linda Adams 6:03 PM
Robert Silvers 6:04 PM
Christopher Simo 6:05 PM
Nikki Montarro 6:06 PM
Keith Naymie 6:07 PM
Travis Wenkalmen 6:08 PM
Jack Murphy 6:13 PM
Lori Watkins 6:09 PM
Dave McCutcheon 6:10 PM
Vito Visconte 6:11 PM
Dan McCabe 6:12 PM

Let me know of any questions.
Thanks,
Bill 617-792-3126