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Sunday, June 13, 2010
King's Tour of the Quabbin
Bike 62, 100 or 125 miles from Rutland, Mass., around the Quabbin Reservoir, a pristine jewel in the heart of Massachusetts. Not much traffic; plenty of hills.
ONLINE PREREGISTRATION
$15 for Seven Hills Wheelmen members,
$20 for nonmembers.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
6:45-8:45 a.m. June 13, 2010
Naquag Elementary School
Route 122A (Main Street)
Rutland, Mass.
$20 for Seven Hills Wheelmen members,
$25 for nonmembers
Map & directions to start
START TIMES:
7:00 double metric
8:00 century
9:00 metric
2009 FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
2010 update to come
For ride info (if you can't find it here),
or to volunteer,
contact Lynne Tolman, 508-831-0301, LTolman@LTolman.org
or Peter Howard, 508-799-2453, barneysbicycle@rcn.com.
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Bicycling magazine selected this ride in 1998 as one of the best in Massachusetts.
The route goes northwest to Barre, then clockwise around the Quabbin Reservoir. A rest stop with water and snacks is at mile 22 on all routes. The metric century splits off at mile 34 in Ware and returns via the Gilbertville covered bridge. The 100-miler and the 125-miler go into the Quabbin Reservation in Ware and climb to the summit tower; the Visitor Center at mile 43 at Winsor Dam has water and bathrooms. The two long routes diverge at mile 49 in Belchertown, where there is a convenience store. The double metric goes into North Amherst, and the 100-miler goes up roller-coaster Route 202 to New Salem, which has a convenience store at mile 67. The two long routes converge shortly before the Petersham rest stop (mile 76 on the 100-miler and mile 101 on the 125-miler). All routes are hilly.
The ride has small variations from year to year to adjust for road conditions and just for fun.
Elevation profiles: Note that the vertical scale exaggerates the hills a bit.
100 miles
125 miles
In 2007, Routeslip.com maps and data confirmed our hunch that the double metric actually has LESS climbing than the century:
100 miles -- 7,013 feet of climbing
125 miles -- 6,719 feet of climbing
62 miles -- 3,732 feet of climbing
In 2009, MapMyRide.com data from our man Oliver was quite different. This was without the 4 miles of out-and-back at Gate 43, but still it doesn't seem to be an accurate measure of the amount of climbing -- not the way our legs feel in June!
century -- 4,344 feet of climbing
double metric -- 4,537 feet of climbing
metric -- 2,185 feet of climbing
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_event_maps?e=356124222769215421
1995 article
2000 photos
2003 photos
2004 article
2004 photos
2005 photos
2007 photos
2007 Mike's post-ride blog entry
2008 Leslie's photos (Winsor Dam)
2009 Pete B's photos
2009 Mike's photos
2009 Karen's photos (Winsor Dam)
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
George Street Bike Challenge
for Major Taylor
See how fast you can pedal up one of Worcester's steepest streets. Presented by Barney's Bicycle and the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Entry fee is $15. Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association. Get details and register here.
Contacts:
Lynne Tolman, info@majortaylorassociation.org
and Peter Howard, 508-799-BIKE (2453)
2009 RESULTS
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2010 date TBD
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
Major Taylor Century
Bicycle 25, 62 or 100 miles on quiet, rolling back roads in south-central Massachusetts, plus a little bit of Rhode Island and Connecticut, as the seasons change.
10th Gear Christian Youth Cyclists, a group based in Whitinsville, coordinates the Major Taylor Century for Seven Hills Wheelmen. Volunteers will be needed; contact Arlen Hall, 508-864-1308, mtc@10thGear.com, or Traci Dube (traci.dube@gmail.com) to find out how you can help.
Cue sheets and route profiles
Route maps on MapMyRide
2009 entry fees:
Online preregistration
(before Sept. 30):
Seven Hills Wheelmen & 10th Gear members $15; nonmembers $20.
Day of event: Seven Hills Wheelmen & 10th Gear members $20; nonmembers $25.
No mail-in registration.
Todd D. mapped the 2005 route and measured 6,700 feet of climbing. Todd's map & profile
WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR? Marshall W. “Major” Taylor (1878-1932), who lived in Worcester, was world cycling champion in 1899 and American sprint champion in 1900. Known as “the Worcester whirlwind” and “the colored cyclone,” he was the second black world champion in any sport (the first was bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). More about Major Taylor and the Major Taylor monument in Worcester: www.majortaylorassociation.org
2008 PHOTOS
Comments and pictures about previous Major Taylor centuries.
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