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Summer solstice 2017 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 12:24 AM on Wednesday, June 21
Discuss!
Jeff Baugher and I spoke about this on the Tuesday ride. Get those climbing legs on! June 21 departing from Canton High School parking lot...followed by a toast to summer...Legitimus Brewery?
one of the most excellent rides in the clubs quiver (in my opinion). If you like the challenge of hills, it's for you. If not sure, we are never very far away from the starting point and there are plenty places to bail out and head back and / or sections that can be skipped.
Oh dear...8th grade graduation is on the 21st...May I selfishly propose doing it on Tuesday, the 20th?
There's only one hillfest per year - Why not do two rides???.......I recall from a lot of years ago that, on a couple of occasions we held the hillfest ride route on two consecutive nights. That alleviated a lot of riders concerns with schedule conflicts and the disappointment of having to wait another year for a hillfest. At the time it was a Wednesday ride and a Thursday night ride. I also recall that the real hillfest fanatics rode both nights.
Jan, I know you have a lot of fans / followers so you could lead a Tuesday night ride 6/20. If Pat wants to lead the Wednesday night ride (6/21) then we have a two hillfest plan that should work. If Pat prefers Tuesday, I can lead the Wednesday.
This would also give us a built in rain date if the weather doesn't cooperate on one of the two days.
thoughts........
You are indeed correct Jeff! Once upon a time...consecutive hillfest rides took place. I will be happy to lead Tuesday. I'll let Pat confirm that he will do Wednesday. Thanks for your very well thought out response! Hills here we come! Let's start spreading the word for Tuesday and Wednesday options.
How about Tuesday and Thursday? Gives anyone who wants to try both a day of rest in between.
> How about Tuesday and Thursday? Gives anyone who wants to try both a day of rest in between.
So, is that the plan?
I think it would be fun to do a Tuesday start from the Canton HS and a Thursday start from New Hartford. For the NH start we could head straight up West Hill and then have W. Mountain road be the final climb of the night.
Any dumpster ride takers?
Sounds like the start of a movement. All we need now is a post from Wayne decrying the route alteration ;)
Making the call here.
Hillfest #1, Tuesday 6/20 from Canton HS. A 5:30 roll out is the traditional but I will leave that to Jan to confirm. Standard route terms apply.
Hillfest #2, Thursday 6/22 from New Hartford (behind town hall). 6PM roll out heading straight up 219 to West Hill Road. Following the traditional route from that point until we return to 179. From there we will hit the final climb on W. Mountain Rd and follow Indian Hill back to 44 and the start location.
Let the festival begin.
Hillfest on Tuesday, June 20 Canton High School Parking Lot with a 5:30PM departure...that way we can climb some more when we are back early! Sick...but fun. Bring a dollar or two for a toast out on the town following the ride. See you on Tuesday.
Will this replace the Simsbury Tuesday B ride this week, or should we leave that on the Calendar?
Brent
It can stay on the calendar. I know there will be some Tuesday riders doing Hillfest while some will likely show in West Simsbury. Jim Newton senior will be there to lead. It will be an 'old school' ride. No pre-planned route...a good B Group ride. I will post if weather poses a threat to either ride.
Hillfest - Part Deux will roll from New Hartford Center at 6PM tonight (6/22). Hope to see many of you there. Please please bring your lights and blinkies.
Pat