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#68 From: "j_hamilton92" <j_hamilton92@...>
Date: Tue Jun 2, 2009 6:34 pm
Subject: Meeting Times
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Team,

Anytime works for me for our next group meeting.

Thanks,

Joe

#67 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
Date: Sun May 31, 2009 12:41 pm
Subject: Queen City Triathlon: Nice job, Russ!
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Another successful QC-Tri this weekend. While we missed most of the action going
on at the YMCA headquarters on Saturday, Chris, Mack & I had a great view of
things near Benton Avenue while operating the water station.  When we weren't
catering to the 70+ athletes that would run by (twice), we were able to steal
views of the Capital High Bruins softball team over at Batch Field marching
toward a state championship all afternoon.  Lots of walkers, bikers and even a
couple of dogs accessing the Centennial Trail also stopped at our little
waterin' hole for a visit and a cup of water "on the house."  We also passed the
time watching the steady stream of trucks & trailers hauling brush, garbage &
other items on their dump run pilgrimages.  Lots happening yesterday on Benton
Ave. yesterday!

Congrats, and thanks, to Russ & everyone else that helped pull off the Queen
City Triathlon.  Good work to everyone that competed as well.

Chad

#66 From: "Gates, Russell" <rgates@...>
Date: Fri May 29, 2009 5:36 pm
Subject: leaf blower
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If anyone happens to have a gas-powered leaf blower they would be willing to let me use either tonight or very early tomorrow morning, could you call me at 431-4599?  Thanks!  An electric with a long extension cord might work too.

 

Russ Gates

 


#65 From: "j_hamilton92" <j_hamilton92@...>
Date: Fri May 22, 2009 3:52 pm
Subject: Ride Saturday Morning
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Team,

All trails are in great condition. Rode Dump, the ridge, Wakina Sky, Diretissma.
The hills back in York (Jim Town road) are in good shape. Mostly rutless (this
time of year). Makes dirt road riding nice for now.

Dave and I are going to do an endurance ride on Saturday morning at 9am from my
house. If you would like to join us please meet us at the Bob's Valley Market at
9:45-10:00 or so. We plan on riding towards Flesher's Pass. Nice and easy,
enjoyable ride.



Have a good long weekend.

Joe
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#64 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
Date: Thu May 21, 2009 3:25 am
Subject: Tuesday Night Rally Road Ride
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Tuesday evening I was in the area on my roadie & decided to try the Rally Ride
(fka, Hell Ride) that the Great Divide Team hosts.  Meet @ 6:00 @ Spring Meadow
Lake.  The ride goes up Birdseye Rd. & over Lincoln Rd. back to Helena.  While
on the course, we practice pace lines, sprints & other team road racing tactics.
Admittedly, it's tough and folks will get dropped.  However, we re-group 2 or 3
times along the way and also ride back into Helena as a group.

Greg Wirth was the only other rider that showed up Tuesday.  Truth be told, by
the time we got back to Helena, he was pulling me on a chain with a dog collar. 
Regardless, it's a good ride, a chance to get stronger on the bike & an
opportunity to gain a little race experience.

I'm tentatively planning to take a crack at the Cow Country Classic in a couple
weeks.  Masters B.  My first ever road race.  Hopefully, the Tuesday night Rally
Ride serves me well.

I'm planning to try it again next Tuesday.  Join me if you can make it.

Chad

#63 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
Date: Mon May 18, 2009 11:25 pm
Subject: Unravel the Scratchgravel: Post Race Post
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Great work to everyone this week.  On & off the course.  I passed along our
team's thanks to the volunteers.  My message is below.
_______________________________________________________________     Hello All,

Our inaugural Unravel the Scratchgravel mountain bike race has come and gone, so
I wanted to provide a final race report, offer sincere thanks to everyone that
chipped in & volunteered and close with some final thoughts. If I've missed
someone, please let me know or either pass along the following info...

We had a total of 78 riders compete on Sunday. 54 adults and 24 youngsters. Many
traveled from across the state to race. Kalispell, Missoula, Billings,
Butte...even Utah!

Racer Registration & Check-in: Chris Dexter, Melinda Barnes, Jill Hamilton &
Vivian Chaffer did an outstanding job getting everyone registered, numbered,
swag bagged and on their way. 78 racers processed in 90 minutes flat. Wow! Talk
about racing under pressure!

Race Timers: Melinda Barnes, Chris Dexter & Liz Townsend helped our great USA
Cycling Chief Referee, John Coulthard, in the race timing and scoring. They
worked as a team and successfully managed to get everyone's laps, time & place
recorded within a matter of minutes after the last racer crossed the finish
line.

Course Marshals: Our course marshals were great. Dennis Horton watched a tricky
crossing and made sure folks stayed on the course. Adele Delp watched a spot
where racers, speeding upwards of 30 mph, took a hard right and plunged into
some single-track. Along with dodging these fast-paced racers, Adele managed to
snap some awesome photos that we'll try to share with everyone. Gail Delp manned
the four-wheeler for us over by Head Lane & was able to successfully divert some
ATV'rs that had happened upon the race unexpectedly. Gail also kept in radio
contact with race headquarters throughout the race..."10-4, good buddy!" Jim
Barnes watched a tricky part of the course and, stuck in the middle of things,
kept the Cat 3's going left and the Cat 1's and 2's going right. In perhaps the
most impressive effort of the day on the course, Derek Bell watched his marshal
spot vigilantly and then managed to make it down the mountain in time to watch
his son race in the kid's event. Nice work, Derek! Craig Linke, David Cassidy
and Lonnie Olson were "down below" keeping racers on course as they negotiated
around the Echo Drive trailhead. All racers made it to the finish line safe and
on track. Congrats on a successful job!

Team BSC: During Sunday's racing, several members of Team BSC distinguished
themselves quite nicely out there on the course. Jerry Nelson & Dave Hamer came
in 1st & 2nd in the Cat 3 race. Big Russ Gates, after an early morning of
putting some final touches on the course, proceeded to plow through the Cat 2
race for a 3rd place finish. Jeff Linton, despite crashing (ahem) prior to the
race (!?!?!?) finished strong in the end. Joe Hamilton, after some extensive
Mai-tai training at sea-level in Hawaii recently, hauled his Rocky Mountain bike
around the course in fine fashion. Melinda's son, Willie Aguilar, helped out
extensively this weekend & also competed in the Cat 3 race in "Big Willie
Style!" Everyone's best performance, however, came both before and after the
racing. Course setup & marking. Helping out with the parking. Marshaling the
kids and juniors races. Course breakdown and cleanup. Fantastic effort and race
results, fellas!

Have I missed anyone and anything? I apologize up front as I probably have.
Also, I'm interested in any thoughts, suggestions or concerns that you came
across on Sunday. If we decide to do this race again next year, we'd like to do
it better & your input is valuable toward making this happen.

On behalf of the entire Big Sky Cyclery race team, thank you for donating part
of your Sunday afternoon and making the Unravel the Scratchgravel race a great
experience for everyone. Our team appreciates it. The racers that competed
appreciate it. The kids, parents & coaches that came out to this event
appreciate it.

Thanks Again,

Chad Dexter

#62 From: "Rebecca Shaw" <rshaw@...>
Date: Mon May 18, 2009 3:29 pm
Subject: Re: Digest Number 44
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Yes, it was awesome to see the Unravel the Scratchgravel on the front page, with not one, but TWO full color photos.  That is unbelievable and a testament to Chad's work!!
 
On our way into town yesterday, we passed cars that had mtn bikes with numbers on them.  Very cool.
 
I am looking for a long road ride this weekend - around 50 - either Saturday or Sunday.  I don't know Pipestone.  Is that a mtn ride or a road ride?  Let me know if you are interested and where we should go.  Perhaps this is a good time to go to the Garrison frontage road?
 
Rebecca
 
 
 
 
 


>>> On 5/18/2009 at  8:48 AM, in message <1242658102.246.90883.m5@yahoogroups.com>, <BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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Posted by: "j_hamilton92" j_hamilton92@...   j_hamilton92

Mon May 18, 2009 7:25 am (PDT)



Chad,

Thanks for all of your hard work on making this race a success. You and race highlights were in the front of the newspaper today. See: http://www.helenair.com/

It was great to see the entire team well represented yesterday and working together to make this a sucsess. I think we have a awesome team, a good group of gents, and I am very happy to be a part of it.

And hats off to Chad for busting his !#$%$# to make this thing work. It had to be alot of work coordinating and organizing.

Thanks again,

Has anybody hit up that new Nissan dealership for a team sponsorship or know anybody that works there?

Also, I am kind of toying with the idea to ride Pipestone this weekend? Anybody interested in joining me? Give me a call if so or swing me an e-mail.

Take it easy!

Joe

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    #61 From: "j_hamilton92" <j_hamilton92@...>
    Date: Mon May 18, 2009 2:25 pm
    Subject: Thanks Mr. Dexter and BSC Team
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    Chad,
    
    Thanks for all of your hard work on making this race a success. You and race
    highlights were in the front of the newspaper today. See:
    http://www.helenair.com/
    
    It was great to see the entire team well represented yesterday and working
    together to make this a sucsess. I think we have a awesome team, a good group of
    gents, and I am very happy to be a part of it.
    
    And hats off to Chad for busting his !#$%$# to make this thing work. It had to
    be alot of work coordinating and organizing.
    
    Thanks again,
    
    Has anybody hit up that new Nissan dealership for a team sponsorship or know
    anybody that works there?
    
    Also, I am kind of toying with the idea to ride Pipestone this weekend? Anybody
    interested in joining me? Give me a call if so or swing me an e-mail.
    
    Take it easy!
    
    Joe

    #60 From: "kepowell99" <kp@...>
    Date: Thu May 14, 2009 2:07 pm
    Subject: Running Clinic
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    Any budding triathletes out there who want to learn some running tips?
    
    I've set up two triathlon coaches to come to Helena for a running clinic, Sunday
    May 31st. Details below.  RSVP to me (kp@...) or to Matthew Parks
    (matthewbryanparks@...)
    ___________________________________________________________
    Running Technique Clinic – Sunday, May 31st from 4 – 6pm
    (location to be announced)
    
    Cost of clinic is $20 per person
    
    Clinic includes:
    • Review & Discussion of Running Styles
    • Proper Warm Up (stretching and mobilizations)
    • Evaluation of Running Form
    • Skills and Drills to Improve Your Biomechanics While Running
    • Injury Prevention Strategies
    • Basic Programming
    
    This clinic is a hands-on experience.  USAT-certified Triathlon Coaches Matthew
    Parks and Aubrey Curtis will be on hand to lead the group, starting with a
    discussion of current running techniques and finishing with basic programming
    for the current season.  Parks and Curtis will apply current research into their
    presentation to help you achieve an improved, faster running technique.  Some of
    the techniques reviewed will be the classic heel strike, mid-foot strike, and
    forefoot striking. They will evaluate your current running form and fine tune
    your mechanics via skills and drills along with verbal cues.  The clinic will
    end with a game plan to reduce your potential for injury and provide some basic
    programming during your Spring and Summer race season.
    
    If there are questions about the clinic, please feel free to call Matthew at
    (406) 580-7987

    #59 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Mon May 11, 2009 2:29 am
    Subject: Unravel the Scratchgravel: Update
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    Great weekend of riding up in the Scratchgravels.  Friday night, Russ, Melinda,
    Jim & I rode with some folks from Team GDC and Team Velo.  This afternoon, Jeff
    & I were riding the course counter-clockwise when we came across some riders
    trying to "unravel" the course.
    
    Presently, there are four racers signed up on-line to race and I'm expecting
    lots more this week. Lots of interest..."if we build it, they will come."  BSC
    racers, please sign-up on-line for quicker registration.
    
    Below is the email update I've sent all the great, spectacular, wonderful,
    outstanding folks that have already agreed to help us out on our race.  See you
    this weekend!
    -------------------------
    Hello,
    
    Thank you to those that were able to respond back last week about volunteering
    at our team's May 17th bike race.  Interest appears to be growing daily about
    this upcoming event.  On Friday night, I pre-rode the course with eight riders. 
    This afternoon four others joined me.  The course is dry & the weather for next
    weekend is looking great.  As this race is part of the the Montana Off-Road Race
    Series (MORS) we're expecting racers from across the state to take part.
    
    Here's an update on where things stand regarding volunteer assignments.
    
    Racer Registration & Check-in: The following folks have agreed to help out
    during the 9:00 to 10:30 registration process: Melinda Barnes, Chris Dexter,
    Jill Hamilton, Claire Vandewalle and Karen Powell.  I asked our race official,
    John Coulthard, to provide a little background instruction on what to expect
    during the registration process....
    
    1. Have your racer release forms on a separate table with pens and instruct your
    help not to let people fill them out in front of them.
    2. Have 3 people sitting at stations with ample table space:
    3. The first person will check the racer release form for completeness and the
    riders license (Cat 1, 2, 3 and that they are licensed for MTB and not just
    road) the current license has a blue title block and 2009 in blue,  if they
    don't have a license have the person write one-day across the top.
    4. The first person will pass the form to the second, who will verify the
    category and assign the correct number.  Have that person write the category,
    gender and race number across the top of the release form and add the name,
    gender, category and race number in a notebook.
    5. The second person will pass the form to the 3rd who will take the
    registration payment (we'll have a list of those that have already paid early
    on-line available)
    
    John's wife, who is also a race official, is planning to be there to help out
    during this process as well.
    
    Race Timers: Melinda Barnes, Chris Dexter & Jill Hamilton have volunteered to be
    at the finish line to do the race timing and scoring.  The majority of the
    junior racers will race at 11:00.  Our main and, presumably, largest race will
    take place at noon with Category 1, 2 & 3 level competitors.  We could have
    upwards of 50+ racers.  MTB races are not the most difficult of cycling events
    to score, but it's good to have several sets of eyes here counting laps,
    tracking race plates and documenting finishing times.  John & his wife will be
    able to assist in this part of the race, but I'm still looking for a few more
    folks to volunteer here.
    
    Course Marshals: I've been able to secure some additional help with the course
    marshaling. Jim Barnes and Gail & Adele Delp have agreed to watch the course
    over near the Head Lane Trailhead.  This is great as this section of the course
    is perhaps the most confusing to "unravel" for racers.  Also, the Delps have
    some walkie-talkies.  If there are others out there that have these, we could
    agree on a set channel to be on for improved communication during the race. 
    Karen Powell, after she helps with registration, can help out as a marshal as
    well.  Karen, I tentatively have you at a spot near the finish line where you
    can point racers in the correct direction after they complete a lap...practice
    pointing right for the juniors and left for the Cat 1/2/3 race!  Lonnie & Diane
    Olson will be stationed on Echo Drive right next to the trailhead to help out on
    the juniors and Cat 1/2/3 race.  Lonnie, I'll talk with you more about this
    later this week.  Derek Bell will watch a tricky right hand turn onto some
    single-track at mile 3.1 of the large course.  Dennis Horton will watch a spot
    on the course at the bottom of some single-track to make sure folks keep ridin'
    straight.  There are a couple more spots I'd really like to have watched, so I'm
    still actively recruiting volunteers.  I've sent an email out to the Helena
    Bicycle Club about this and need to make a few more phone calls.  I'm confident
    they are out there, and I'm confident they will be found!
    
    That's all for now.  I plan to be up at the Echo Drive Trailhead Saturday @ 4:00
    to begin marking the course and parking lot.  If there is anyone interested in
    joining myself and others for this, please feel free to swing by.
    
    Please don't forget that volunteer release form. This can be found on-line at
    http://www.usacycling.org/forms/volunteer_release.pdf.  Please print it off and
    bring a signed one on the 17th.  Don't worry if you forget...I'll have these
    forms at the event as well.
    
    Thank you, thank you, thank you for agreeing to help out on this event.  It's
    gonna be a great event for racers of all ages & you're a big reason why!
    
    I'll send a final pre-race update out either Thursday or Friday.
    
    Chad Dexter
    
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    #58 From: "Rebecca Shaw" <rshaw@...>
    Date: Thu May 7, 2009 2:50 pm
    Subject: meeting last night
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    Dear group:
     
    I sincerely apologize for not making it to the meeting last night.  Especially to Russ because I was supposed to get checks from him. 
     
    My new dog was running off leash, couldn't find me or smell me because of the wind, and simply walked home without me.  I, however, was on Nob Hill looking for her until 7 pm. 
     
    She must learn to use the cell phone to tell me these things!  Live and learn.
     
    There has been no activity in our bank account since the last meeting.
     
    Russ and Carolyn:  I won't be able to volunteer at Queen City because I am going to register to race it instead. 
     
    Chad:  Good luck with the Scratchgravel race!!  It is going to be great.
     
    See you all soon,
    Rebecca

    #57 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Sat May 2, 2009 8:19 pm
    Subject: Unravel the Scratchgravel, May 17th: Call for Volunteers
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    Our MTB race is May 17th, and I recently contacted our potential volunteers.  If
    you're not planning to race it, please consider serving as a volunteer.  Also,
    I've shared below some dates/times that I'll be out at the Scratchgravels in the
    next two weeks...if you want to pre-ride the course.
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    Greetings!
    
    As you're  aware, the Big Sky Cyclery Race Team is putting on its very first
    mountain bike race May 17th (Sunday) in the Scratchgravel Hills,
    http://www.montanacycling.net/documents/flyers/2009/URTSGflyer.pdf.  This is the
    first race of this season's Montana Off-Road Race Series and we're very excited
    about getting the opportunity to host this
    
    Our team greatly appreciates that you have expressed interest in helping out as
    a race-day volunteer.  I'm sure the racers, many of whom will travel from out of
    town to compete, will be grateful as well.  I've spoken with some of you already
    about this event & how you might be interested in contributing.  However, as
    we're just two weeks away from the race, I need to start confirming who can
    still help out.  As well, I would like to get specific volunteer duties assigned
    at this time.  Specifically, there are three areas of opportunity on race-day in
    which you could help out.
    
    Racer Registration & Check-in: From 9:00 to 10:30 on the day of the race,
    individuals wanting to race need to register at our trailhead headquarters on
    Echo Drive in the Scratchgravels.  Volunteers here would help get folks signed
    up, collect any fees, assign race numbers, hand out participant bags and help
    get answers to general questions that might come up.  I will be on-site during
    registration and so will our race's USA Cycling Official, John Coulthard. 
    Presently, I have the following four individuals listed as willing to help with
    registration: Melinda Barnes, Chris Dexter, Jill Hamilton & Claire Vandewalle. 
    We could use a couple more volunteers here, so if you've got any experience in
    this area & are interested, please let me know.  Also, if anyone has a laptop
    computer with a portable printer that they'd be willing to bring, please let me
    know.  Automation would greatly help out in this process.
    
    Race Timers: There are three separate races scheduled for the day.  The juniors
    (racer age 11 up to age 18) will race at 11:00.  Our main and, presumably,
    largest race will take place at noon with Category 1, 2 & 3 level competitors. 
    We could have upwards of 50+ racers.  After that, at 2:00 there will be a kids
    (under 10) fun race.  The volunteers serving as race timers will be at the
    finish line to record the laps & finishing times of each racer.  Presently, I
    have the following three individuals listed as willing to help out with the
    timing: Melinda Barnes, Chris Dexter & Jill Hamilton.  Another 2 or 3 folks to
    help out here makes it a lot easier process, so if you're interesting in this
    specific role, please let me know.  Also, if you've got a stop watch, please
    bring it.
    
    Course Marshals: Basically, being a course marshal entails being at a specific
    spot on the course during the race to point racers in the right direction and,
    in the event of an accident requiring some medical attention, reporting this
    back to the race headquarters.  While I'm not anticipating any accidents (the
    course is not extremely technical), there are several spots on the route where,
    even with course markings, there's a chance racers could end up taking wrong
    turns...happens at every race it seems.  The more marshals we have on the 6-mile
    course the better.  If you have a bike (and helmet), four-wheeler/dirt bike
    (with an even better helmet) or a good pair of walking shoes, this might be the
    perfect job for you!  There's also a couple of areas right on Echo Drive, close
    to headquarters, that wouldn't require much distance getting to.  Presently,
    here are the folks that have previously agreed to marshal: Dan Prentice, Lonnie
    Olson, Derek Bell & couple of relatives of one of our team members (Joe
    Hamilton).  We could use a lot more willing and able marshals.
    
    A few other items I'd like to share at this time.
    
    On race day, I would recommend that you bring with you a lunch or something to
    snack on.  Sorry, as this is our first mountain bike event, our budget is pretty
    tight.  In the future we hope to be better to our volunteers who are so good to
    us.  In addition, think about bringing a lawn chair, a coat (it gets windy up
    there) and sunscreen (I'm being optimistic).
    
    As this is a USA Cycling sanctioned event, I'm asked to have volunteers sign a
    release form.  This can be found on-line at
    http://www.usacycling.org/forms/volunteer_release.pdf.  Please print it off and
    bring a signed one on the 17th.  Don't worry if you forget…I'll have these forms
    at the event as well.
    
    Prior to the race on the 17th, if you're interested in checking out the race
    site, I am planning to be out at the Echo Dr. Trailhead on the following dates &
    times…
    
    Friday, May 8th ~6:30 pm
    Sunday, May 10th ~4:00 pm
    Saturday, May 16th ~4:00 pm
    
    Look for the silver Toyota Tacoma with the Kenda bumpersticker.  Note: on the
    16th I'll be setting up the course so if you're interested in pounding some
    stakes bring a hammer!
    
    That's it for now.  Please get back to me if you're still able to volunteer, and
    for what duty you'd like to have.  As well, if you have any questions, please
    ask.  Feel free to share this email with any one else you know who might be
    interested in being a part of this.  I'll send another email update out next
    weekend.
    
    Thanks again for offering to volunteer.  Cross your fingers for good weather!
    
    Chad Dexter
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    #56 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:16 pm
    Subject: Ride Day @ 10:00
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    Things are looking promising for a perfect ride weekend.  Today. 10:00. 
    Downtown Bagel Company.  I'm gonna suggest we take a shot a Mac Pass today, but
    am open suggestions.  We can decide @ 10:00.  Hope to see you there.
    
    Also, Sunday @ 10:00, word is that Melinda is hosting a women's road ride.  Meet
    at the Big Sky Cyclery shop.  A couple of X chromosomes should get you in.  The
    wife is putting me to work in the yard tomorrow while she attends this one.
    
    Chad

    #55 From: "Joe Hamilton" <j_hamilton@...>
    Date: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:55 am
    Subject: Scratch Gravels
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    Team,
    
    Just an update Ed, Mark and I did two laps around the proposed Unravel the
    Scratch Gravel race course today. Trails are 100% dry and great early season
    riding. We are lucky to have that mountain right in the middle of town!
    
    Chad - great job arranging this course.
    
    Is anybody riding tommoroww?

    #54 From: "joe hamilton" <j_hamilton@...>
    Date: Thu Apr 9, 2009 4:38 pm
    Subject: Re: Fwd: long ride this weekend
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    If you change your mind let me know. I would still like to ride around Canyon
    Ferry before summer traffic hits.
    
    
    On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:05:11 -0600
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    > Hi all,
    >
    > A Saturday 8 am ride is being put together from the Cupola park on Colonial.
    > So far, there are two of us.
    >
    > I ride about 15 mph average.  That doesn't mean you have to go that speed, I
    >just don't want to be too far back.
    >
    > Do you want to join us?  I am thinking that the route could go up to the top
    >of Boulder Hill, or stay in the valley if it does, indeed, snow.
    >
    > Let me know if you are interested and we can work out specifics.
    >
    > Rebecca Shaw

    #53 From: "Gates, Russell" <rgates@...>
    Date: Thu Apr 9, 2009 2:11 pm
    Subject: RE: Fwd: long ride this weekend
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    I’ll be in Missoula for the Grizzly Tri, but thanks for the offer. 

     

    Russ

     


    From: BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Shaw
    Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:05 AM
    To: BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [BSCRaceTeam] Fwd: long ride this weekend

     




     

    Hi all,

     

    A Saturday 8 am ride is being put together from the Cupola park on Colonial.  So far, there are two of us.

     

    I ride about 15 mph average.  That doesn't mean you have to go that speed, I just don't want to be too far back.

     

    Do you want to join us?  I am thinking that the route could go up to the top of Boulder Hill, or stay in the valley if it does, indeed, snow.  

     

    Let me know if you are interested and we can work out specifics.

     

    Rebecca Shaw


    #52 From: "Rebecca Shaw" <rshaw@...>
    Date: Thu Apr 9, 2009 2:05 pm
    Subject: Fwd: long ride this weekend
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    Hi all,
     
    A Saturday 8 am ride is being put together from the Cupola park on Colonial.  So far, there are two of us.
     
    I ride about 15 mph average.  That doesn't mean you have to go that speed, I just don't want to be too far back.
     
    Do you want to join us?  I am thinking that the route could go up to the top of Boulder Hill, or stay in the valley if it does, indeed, snow.  
     
    Let me know if you are interested and we can work out specifics.
     
    Rebecca Shaw

    #51 From: "Hamer, David" <dhamer@...>
    Date: Wed Apr 8, 2009 5:11 am
    Subject: FW: Belt Creek Bicycle Race
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    From: David Hamer <hamer_david@...>
    Subject: Fw: Belt Creek Bicycle Race
    To: BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com
    Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 9:14 PM


    Here are two options to ride in Great Falls for those that will be there on Thursday or Saturday.  At this oint I will probably ride on Saturday, if I can wait until 1PM!
     
    I will let Jerry know.  Call me at 461-1414 if you want to ride in GF Saturday
     
    Dave Hamer
     
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:02 PM
    Subject: Re: Belt Creek Bicycle Race

    Thank you John.  I will pass this on to others on the BSCRT in case some are there on Thursday.  I will also encourage the Saturday ride.  Thank you!
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:00 PM
    Subject: Re: Belt Creek Bicycle Race

    Saturday ride meets at Gibson Park, near the bandshell, at 1 pm.  We'll ride 40+ miles out the Smith River highway.  Thursday night (5:30) rides also going which you should attend if you are available.

    On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM, DAVID COLLEEN HAMER <thehamers4@...> wrote:
    John, thanks.  I'm glad the tt is flat, good news for me.  Looking forward to finding out about Saturday.  Regards, Dave.
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:16 AM
    Subject: Re: Belt Creek Bicycle Race

    Hi David. 
     
    We will have a ride this Saturday.  I'll get back to you on a specific time.
     
    We moved the TT course this year.  The new course is a flat 8 mi TT that starts in Highwood.  RR course uses the same roads but also starts in Highwood.  I'll send out the flyer later this week.

    On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:51 AM, DAVID COLLEEN HAMER <thehamers4@...> wrote:

    Hi John:

     

    I obtained your contact information from the USA Cycling www for the Belt Creek Bicycle Race.

     

    I live in Helena and a couple of others from our town/team will be in Great Falls this weekend for Easter.  I was hoping to ride the Centerville TT course and the road race course.  I’ve seen the TT course described and would like to map it out on the web.  Do you have the road name that it is on or a map/link somewhere to the course?

     

    Also, if there is a GF team ride scheduled for this weekend, could we maybe participate?

     

    Thanks!

     

    Dave Hamer

    Big Sky Cyclery Race Team

    461-1414






    #50 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Fri Apr 3, 2009 2:15 am
    Subject: Kenda: Free Socks!
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    I mentioned last night that Kenda was offering a deal that, if you purchase a
    set of their tires, you can send in your receipt & they'll bless you with a free
    pair of socks.  One can always use another pair of socks!  So, if you're already
    planning to put some new tread under your ride this spring, you might as well
    take advantage.  Here's the site: www.kendausa.com

    #49 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Fri Apr 3, 2009 1:57 am
    Subject: Team BSC's Saturday Group Road Rides: 10:00 @ the Downtown Bagel Company
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    As agreed to at our meeting last night, I have notified Byron Deford (Team GDC)
    and Scott Herzig (Montana Velo) that, effective immediately, our team has agreed
    to move the start time and location of its Saturday team road ride to 10:00 at
    the downtown Bagel Company (735 N. Last Chance Gulch).  I'll be there Saturday
    for the ride.

    #48 From: "j_hamilton92" <j_hamilton92@...>
    Date: Thu Apr 2, 2009 5:26 pm
    Subject: Ride Saturday
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    Team,
    
    The weather for Saturday is calling:  20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly
    cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind between 6 and 9 mph.
    
    I was thinking of taking one of three different rides:
    
    1) Pass York to Trout Creek Canyon (dry dirt road ride)
    2) From E. Helena A & W around Canyon Ferry Lake (early season long distance
    ride to beat the boat traffic).
    3) To Boulder and back (good pass climbs).
    
    Let me know if anybody is interested in joining me. My home phone is 227-3318 or
    w is 444-7005 or you can just respond back.
    
    Thanks,

    #47 From: "Hamer, David" <dhamer@...>
    Date: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:35 pm
    Subject: RE: Saturday's Ride
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    I will not make Saturday's ride as I plan to ride the Clinton Training ride http://clintontrain.blogspot.com/
     
    I did it last week and it is a nice flat course.  Last weeks 4 laps+ was 34 miles.  This week is 5 laps+, estimate 42 miles.  If you are interested in going let me know if you want to carpool.  Last week I left at 8:30, raced at noon and was home by 4:00.
     
    As of right now, weather.com shows Clinton at race time, noon,  to be 39 degrees and 10% chance precip, but 44 degrees and 40% chance precip by 2pm
     
    If the whether looks bad and the ride is cancelled, or I cancel myself, I will make to to Bobs at 10am.
     
    Dave Hamer
    cell 461-1414


    From: BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chaddexter17
    Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:04 AM
    To: BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [BSCRaceTeam] Saturday's Ride

    Hello,

    To avoid the afternoon weather, which is supposed to get bad, Joe H. & I are gonna try to get a ride in on Saturday starting at 10:00. We're planning to start @ Bob's Valley Mart & then head towards Flesher Pass. Anyone interested in joining us, please be at Bob's by 10:00.

    Later,

    Chad
    458-4726


    #46 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:03 pm
    Subject: Saturday's Ride
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    Hello,
    
    To avoid the afternoon weather, which is supposed to get bad, Joe H. & I are
    gonna try to get a ride in on Saturday starting at 10:00.  We're planning to
    start @ Bob's Valley Mart & then head towards Flesher Pass.  Anyone interested
    in joining us, please be at Bob's by 10:00.
    
    Later,
    
    Chad
    458-4726

    #45 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:52 am
    Subject: Re: BSC Team Road Ride: Present Day & Time
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    Well, it's almost 8:00 pm & I'm just sitting down for dinner...after and hour of
    washing my bike.  Mac Pass is rideable to the top, but the west-side remains a
    mess.  Just turn around...don't try to roll down the other side!  Ugh!!!
    
    --- In BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com, "joe hamilton" <j_hamilton@...> wrote:
    >
    > Hey Chad,
    >
    > Was up on the Mac pass today. Pretty wet and messy. You have kahoneys to go
    > down that hill in that condition.
    >
    > Anyway, won't be able to make it. But I do plan on riding to the top of
    > Boulder hill on the frontage road. Feel free to join me. Unfortunately, have
    > to work till 5 pm. But it does not get dark to almost eight now.
    >
    > See ya.
    >
    >
    > On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:56:29 -0000
    >   "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...> wrote:
    > > Hi All,
    > >
    > > Over the past week, the subject of our team's day & time has come up in my
    > >discussions with other local cyclists.  Saturday @ noon also happens to be
    > >the same day & time for when both the Great Divide Cyclery and the  Montana
    > >Velo squads have their respective team rides.  Three group road rides
    > >presently going on all at once in one town.
    > >
    > > The good folks at GDC & MT Velo that approached me about this were also
    > >wondering about the possibility of BSC moving its scheduled group ride.  This
    > >being in the hopes of having more weekend group ride options for everyone.
    > >The inclination appears to be for Sunday.  There was also the thought brought
    > >that all race teams eventually agreeing on a "neutral" start
    > >location...perhaps the downtown Bagel Company providing folks the best place
    > >to launch either west or east out of Helena depending on where the group
    > >decides to ride that day.
    > >
    > > Anyways, I offered to pass along this info and thoughts to the BSC team.
    > > Mull it over, then perhaps we can decide on what we want to do at our next
    > >team meeting...if not sooner.  BTW, I'm in Billings this weekend, so no group
    > >ride (with any of the three Helena teams) plans in my near future.
    > >
    > > Keep Ridin'
    > >
    > > Chad
    > >
    >

    #44 From: "joe hamilton" <j_hamilton@...>
    Date: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:38 am
    Subject: Re: BSC Team Road Ride: Present Day & Time
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    Hey Chad,
    
    Was up on the Mac pass today. Pretty wet and messy. You have kahoneys to go
    down that hill in that condition.
    
    Anyway, won't be able to make it. But I do plan on riding to the top of
    Boulder hill on the frontage road. Feel free to join me. Unfortunately, have
    to work till 5 pm. But it does not get dark to almost eight now.
    
    See ya.
    
    
    On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:56:29 -0000
       "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...> wrote:
    > Hi All,
    >
    > Over the past week, the subject of our team's day & time has come up in my
    >discussions with other local cyclists.  Saturday @ noon also happens to be
    >the same day & time for when both the Great Divide Cyclery and the  Montana
    >Velo squads have their respective team rides.  Three group road rides
    >presently going on all at once in one town.
    >
    > The good folks at GDC & MT Velo that approached me about this were also
    >wondering about the possibility of BSC moving its scheduled group ride.  This
    >being in the hopes of having more weekend group ride options for everyone.
    >The inclination appears to be for Sunday.  There was also the thought brought
    >that all race teams eventually agreeing on a "neutral" start
    >location...perhaps the downtown Bagel Company providing folks the best place
    >to launch either west or east out of Helena depending on where the group
    >decides to ride that day.
    >
    > Anyways, I offered to pass along this info and thoughts to the BSC team.
    > Mull it over, then perhaps we can decide on what we want to do at our next
    >team meeting...if not sooner.  BTW, I'm in Billings this weekend, so no group
    >ride (with any of the three Helena teams) plans in my near future.
    >
    > Keep Ridin'
    >
    > Chad
    >

    #43 From: "Gates, Russell" <rgates@...>
    Date: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:02 pm
    Subject: Queen City Tri
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    As of right now, I am planning on opening the registration Monday afternoon.  We will include the USAT one-day license in the $45 entry fee this year.  If it turns out to be a problem, we can re-evaluate for next year, but I think we’ll be o.k.  The race flyer should be ready to go tomorrow some time.  I’ll advertise on the same tri websites as last year as well.  I am also planning on sending an e-mail out to last year’s participants to let them know registration is open, and to a few other people who have expressed interest this year.

     

    I am going to meet with Teri Wright from the YMCA some time soon and get some details worked out for a kids race to be held after the regular race finishes up, so if anyone has any questions or concerns in that department, let me know.  The Y seems to be a pretty good location since we can keep them off the streets and in sight the whole time.

     

    Russ Gates

     


    #42 From: "joe hamilton" <j_hamilton@...>
    Date: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:51 pm
    Subject: Re: BSC Team Road Ride: Present Day & Time
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    Hi Chad,
    
    The more rides the better in my opinion. Whatever works Joe
    
    
    On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:56:29 -0000
       "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...> wrote:
    > Hi All,
    >
    > Over the past week, the subject of our team's day & time has come up in my
    >discussions with other local cyclists.  Saturday @ noon also happens to be
    >the same day & time for when both the Great Divide Cyclery and the  Montana
    >Velo squads have their respective team rides.  Three group road rides
    >presently going on all at once in one town.
    >
    > The good folks at GDC & MT Velo that approached me about this were also
    >wondering about the possibility of BSC moving its scheduled group ride.  This
    >being in the hopes of having more weekend group ride options for everyone.
    >The inclination appears to be for Sunday.  There was also the thought brought
    >that all race teams eventually agreeing on a "neutral" start
    >location...perhaps the downtown Bagel Company providing folks the best place
    >to launch either west or east out of Helena depending on where the group
    >decides to ride that day.
    >
    > Anyways, I offered to pass along this info and thoughts to the BSC team.
    > Mull it over, then perhaps we can decide on what we want to do at our next
    >team meeting...if not sooner.  BTW, I'm in Billings this weekend, so no group
    >ride (with any of the three Helena teams) plans in my near future.
    >
    > Keep Ridin'
    >
    > Chad
    >

    #41 From: "chaddexter17" <chaddexter17@...>
    Date: Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:56 pm
    Subject: BSC Team Road Ride: Present Day & Time
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    Hi All,
    
    Over the past week, the subject of our team's day & time has come up in my
    discussions with other local cyclists.  Saturday @ noon also happens to be the
    same day & time for when both the Great Divide Cyclery and the  Montana Velo
    squads have their respective team rides.  Three group road rides presently going
    on all at once in one town.
    
    The good folks at GDC & MT Velo that approached me about this were also
    wondering about the possibility of BSC moving its scheduled group ride.  This
    being in the hopes of having more weekend group ride options for everyone. The
    inclination appears to be for Sunday.  There was also the thought brought that
    all race teams eventually agreeing on a "neutral" start location...perhaps the
    downtown Bagel Company providing folks the best place to launch either west or
    east out of Helena depending on where the group decides to ride that day.
    
    Anyways, I offered to pass along this info and thoughts to the BSC team.  Mull
    it over, then perhaps we can decide on what we want to do at our next team
    meeting...if not sooner.  BTW, I'm in Billings this weekend, so no group ride
    (with any of the three Helena teams) plans in my near future.
    
    Keep Ridin'
    
    Chad

    #40 From: "Rebecca Shaw" <rshaw@...>
    Date: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:00 pm
    Subject: Re: Digest Number 29
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    I agree with you Russ.  We should keep it included in the price.
     
    Rebecca

    >>> On 3/14/2009 at  8:14 AM, in message <1237040040.362.62966.m46@yahoogroups.com>, <BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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    Queen City Triathlon

    Posted by: "Gates, Russell" rgates@...   muscle_rg

    Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:15 pm (PDT)

    I heard back from USAT regarding the one-day license fee that is required for all participants in a sanctioned race that do not have an annual license. They are covering the $150 sanctioning fee, but not the one day license fee, which is $10 per racer. We have decided to sanction the race this year, primarily because of the insurance coverage USAT provides, but we need to decide whether or not to add an additional $10 to the entry fee for the one day license or if we want to include the license fee in the existing registration cost of $45.

    I would like to include the license fee in the $45 registration for several reasons. Primarily, the benefit of sanctioning this race is primarily ours in the form of the insurance. As a beginner triathlon, most of the people we are hoping to attract are not trying to qualify for nationals, which can only be done at sanctioned races. Most of our racers will not have an annual license, and I don't want to see the additional cost deter them from signing up. And considering our profit from last year, and an anticipated increase in entries this year, I don't think our profit will suffer too heavily if we do cover the $10 fee. I definitely want to make sure we make some money, but I don't view it as a primary goal for this event.

    I also do not want to be the only one involved in this decision, so let me know where you stand on the issue. I would like to have the registration open by the end of next week, and have the advertising out there, so if you could get back to me by Tues. that would be great. Thanks!

    Russ Gates

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    #39 From: "Mick Karls" <MickK@...>
    Date: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:51 pm
    Subject: RE: Queen City Triathlon
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    Russ,
     
    I agree with you...up the fee by $10 to include the registration...
     
    Mick


    From: BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gates, Russell
    Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 4:15 PM
    To: (BSCRaceTeam@yahoogroups.com)
    Subject: [BSCRaceTeam] Queen City Triathlon

    I heard back from USAT regarding the one-day license fee that is required for all participants in a sanctioned race that do not have an annual license.  They are covering the $150 sanctioning fee, but not the one day license fee, which is $10 per racer.  We have decided to sanction the race this year, primarily because of the insurance coverage USAT provides, but we need to decide whether or not to add an additional $10 to the entry fee for the one day license or if we want to include the license fee in the existing registration cost of $45.

    I would like to include the license fee in the $45 registration for several reasons.  Primarily, the benefit of sanctioning this race is primarily ours in the form of the insurance.  As a beginner triathlon, most of the people we are hoping to attract are not trying to qualify for nationals, which can only be done at sanctioned races.  Most of our racers will not have an annual license, and I don’t want to see the additional cost deter them from signing up.  And considering our profit from last year, and an anticipated increase in entries this year, I don’t think our profit will suffer too heavily if we do cover the $10 fee.  I definitely want to make sure we make some money, but I don’t view it as a primary goal for this event.

    I also do not want to be the only one involved in this decision, so let me know where you stand on the issue.  I would like to have the registration open by the end of next week, and have the advertising out there, so if you could get back to me by Tues. that would be great.  Thanks!

    Russ Gates


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