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

[Todd Blakemore]

Thanks for the reply, actually I did get a couple replies I guess
which did not CC in the list, But and I was pointed to a couple mtb
specific forums and Trails in the area.

I'm hoping to catch up with a couple people in the spring to ride a
few of the trails, perhaps I can even get my wife to tag along.

No problem on the response time, honestly, I wasn't expecting the
great response I got!

I probably will 'lurk' a bit in the background as I don't own a road bike :)

(assuming that's ok)

I look forward to seeing people on the trails though!

-Todd

On Jan 30, 2008 2:28 PM, Ernie Bayles <ebarch1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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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> >
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