BSS - Batchelor Street/Holyoke Range - 2010-08-22

[WoodCore]

I'm all over this ride..............

http://www.crankfire.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12038

Anyone else?

 

[bvibert]

In!

 

[o3jeff]

Hopefully Tim doesn't disappoint, looks like some of those guys are looking for a longer ride!

 

[MR. evil]

I'm out, have fun guys

Hopefully Tim doesn't disappoint, looks like some of those guys are looking for a longer ride!

No shit! This was intended on bing a BSS ride, no drop intermediate pace and milage. Now it seems to be snow balling into something else. I can't keep up with all the PM I have gotten over this ride. Some people asking for a longer and harder ride. And some scared to join becuase of the direction it seems to be heading. I think I will need to clarify a few things over on CF.

 

[MR. evil]

Its looking like I might have someone to lead a longer / faster paced ride to for the more advanced riders. I should know for certain this morning.

 

[MR. evil]

Ok, I was able to get a bud to lead a second group if need be. Depending on the range of people that show we can break up into a couple of groups. I will lead and intermediate paced ride about 10 miles or so long. Maybe longer, maybe slightly shorter depending on what the group wants. Chris would then lead an advanced / expert ride, much faster pace, more miles. If all the riders are closer in range we may all start off as one group and then split into two groups somewhere along the way.


Directions
• Take 91 north to exit 19
• Take right at end up ramp to go over bridge, stay in right lane
• After bridge take a right immediately before the gas station
• Follow road a short way to a stop sign
• Take right at stop sign on to Bay Rd (rt 47)
• Follow Bay road approximately .6 miles, take a left hand turn to cont. to follow Bay Rd. Follow signs for Hampshire College and Holyoke Range State Forrest / Park

• Cont. on Bay road to the end, approximately 2.5 miles.
• At stop sign take a right onto Rt 116
• Follow Rt 116 up the mountain, eventually the visitors center parking area will be on the left…….DONT PARK HERE…….cont following Rt 116

• You will start to head down the mountain, eventually Lane & Son’s quarry will be on your left
• Take your first left after the quarry onto Amherst St
• Take your first left onto Batchelor Street
• Dirt parking area is about 1 mile down on the left.

 

[o3jeff]

I'm in.

 

[MR. evil]

I'm in.

Give Trev a shout, he is looking for peeps to drive down with him.

 

[MR. evil]

The weather forecast for the morning / early afternoon isn't looking so promising at the moment….which means that it will be nice a sunny come 10:00am. Anyway, just talked with Stitch and with the uncertainty of the weather and people driving a good distance we are going to call this one and try and re-schedule for another time.


Keep your morning clear folks. I just guaranteed perfect weather.