FLCC> New to the Ithaca area, interested in mountain biking near Ithaca College

[Donal Fitterer]

Todd,

I've been trying to go Mtn biking with Mike and his workmate Rob for
years but they never have time for me. If you do get them to commit to a
ride please let know so I can tag along. I'll do my best to keep up.

Cheers,

Don (aka Mr. Chubbs)

-----Original Message-----
From: flcc-bounces at icycle.org [mailto:flcc-bounces at icycle.org] On Behalf
Of msobol at borgwarner.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:40 PM
To: flcc at icycle.org
Subject: Re: FLCC> New to the Ithaca area,interested in mountain biking
near Ithaca College


Todd,

You could also check out cycle-cny.com for mtb rides.  I also believe
the site has maps for some of the local trails.


Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: flcc-bounces at icycle.org [mailto:flcc-bounces at icycle.org] On Behalf
Of Ernie Bayles
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:28 PM
To: Todd Blakemore
Cc: flcc at icycle.org
Subject: Re: FLCC> New to the Ithaca area,interested in mountain biking
near Ithaca College

Todd,

Sorry for not replying sooner, but I assumed that others who are more 
knowledgeable on the mountain bike scene  than I would have followed 
up.  Or maybe they did, but did not copy the list.  In any event, there 
have recently been a few posts about how unresponsive some clubs are to 
visiting riders and figured that if the FLCC doesn't want to be lumped 
in with "some clubs", someone ought to get back to you.

The FLCC has riders of all abilities and interests.  On the website, you

will find the weekend tour schedule, some information about regular 
rides during the week, and special events.  You will probably note that 
there is not much in the way of organized mountain bike activities.  Do 
not despair, there are lots of MTB riders and rides, you just have to 
find them.  In the summer, the Bike Rack bicycle shop has typically 
organized MTB rides on a weekend morning, and once things have dried out

a bit, Swan Cycles has regular Monday after work rides (and hikes and 
snowshoes too at this time of year) on his property on Mount Pleasant 
(all highly recommended for the newcomer).  There, you will at least 
meet some other folk of like mind. 

Lots of roadies, like myself, will pull out the knobbies from time to 
time for a change of pace, but these rides are very loosly organized and

you really have to be plugged into whole riding scene (by doing the 
sunday tours, the  tuesday night races, the time trials, helping with 
the races, etc.) to get onto someone's phone list.  Of course, you can 
always just post a note to the list saying when and where and what you 
want to do and see how many show up.  In this cycling community you 
never need ride alone. 

So welcome to the Ithaca bicycling scene.  There's a great cycling 
community here and with a little effort you will quickly become a part 
of it.

Ernie

Todd Blakemore wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>My name is Todd, as my subject says, I like to mountain bike.
>Unfortunately I've have been out of it for the past few years as I had
>a job which put time restrictions on me as well as various other life
>issues (building a house, etc.)
>
>I've recently started a job at Ithaca College which is more flexible
>in the time side of things and I'm to be able to bring my bike w/me.
>I've heard that there are some decent trails in the area.
>
>Currently I live in Seneca Fall, ny (won't be moving as we just
>finished building a house) But I'm interested in meeting up with
>people to ride after work.
>
>I just pulled my bike out of storage and started going over it to get
>it ready for spring (I'm only set up for summer riding, no winter
>clothes...)
>
>The bike I have is an older hardtail which I picked up when I was
>working at a bike shop, so it's fairly decent (or was back then.)
>Sadly the new low-end bikes today appear to be better component wise
>then the one I have... Ah well I digress.
>
>I'm look forward to meeting new faces but most of all I am Psyched to
>start riding again!
>
>-Todd
>
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Ernie Bayles, Architect
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Ithaca, New York  14850

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