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Countdown To The Major Taylor Hill Climb!
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 12From the email (I did this one year on a fixed gear, it was totally stupid and I loved it!):
George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor
A storied summit
George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor
From Major Taylor’s ascent in the 1890s to the quirky climbs of the 21st century, everyone who goes up George Street has a story to tell. Be there on wheels or on foot
Sunday, July 28, to create your chapter of this “peak Worcester” experience.
Medals will be awarded in male and female age categories. The fastest male and the fastest female also will win a Major Taylor cycling jersey — winner’s choice of three designs from Alloy Cycling Wear.
In addition, a Diamond back road bike, apparel, books and other prizes will be raffled off at the conclusion of the time trial. See the full list of prizes and get raffle tickets online or at Barney’s Bicycle, or at the race.
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School Street Hill Climb
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 17Got this little link in the mail today, looks like a lot of fun.
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Where
o School Street Arlington
o Start by the gate at Cutter School Park
o Finish 15’ short of Gray Street
o Riders waiting to start and after finishing will wait in The Cutter School Park
o We will provide temporary bicycle racks
o Riders after they finish will proceed west on Gray Street one block to Robbins Road and then down Robbins road to the park. Note that there are no traffic restrictions on Robbins Road.
o We plan to register riders at a pop up tent in the Cutter School Park
o 900’ course with an elevation gain of 150’, 17% average grade
When
o Saturday August 22nd
o 9:00 to 9:30 course is open for practice
o 9:30 first rider starts
o 12:30 last rider starts
o 12:45 to 1:00 Awards Ceremony
Format
o Time trial, one rider starts each minute
o Each rider gets one attempt at the hill
o Prizes awarded for 3 fastest male riders and 3 fastest female riders in each age groups
o Age groups, 12 to 14, 15 to 16, 17 to 18, 19 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, over 50
o Prizes awarded for fastest male and female Arlington Resident and fastest male and female school Street Resident.
o Expect around 150 participants
o Fastest riders will complete the course in just under a minute
Traffic Accommodations
o Plan is to keep the Street open to residents during the race
o No through traffic
o All traffic, bicycles and cars, one way up on School Street
o No parking on the west side of School Street during the race
Who
o The race is being put on by the Quad Cycles Racing Team and the Quad Cycles bicycle Shop
o The contact person is Ted Packard, 10 Oakland Ave. Arlington MA 02476
[email protected] , home (781)648 1091 cell (781)267 2714
Benefits
o Any profits from the race will go to support the Quad Cycles Junior Cyclocross Team
Automobile Parking
o Riders will not be allowed to park on School Street, Robbins Road, the Cutter School Condominiums lot, or the Brattle Square business lot. Please find other on street parking.
Restrooms / changing rooms
o Available at the Quad Cycles Shop, across Mass Ave and ½ block east from School Street. Please use cross walk.
Food
o Available from A and A deli on Mass Ave across from Quad Cycles
T – Shirts
o We will produce a commemorative T shirt for the event which we will be selling
Pre registration will be available at bikereg.com
o Entry fee $10 for pre registration / $13 day of registration
o All riders must wear helmets
o All bicycles must have at least one working brake
o If you are unable to complete the climb you may walk your bicycle back down the sidewalk or walk up the sidewalk to Gray Street. No riding on the sidewalk. No riding back down School Street.
o All riders must sign waiver
o Please respect the neighborhood.
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Major Taylor George Street Hill Climb
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 01Barney’s Bicycle and the Seven Hills Wheelmen present:
The seventh annual
GEORGE STREET BIKE CHALLENGE for MAJOR TAYLOR … an uphill time trial …
Sunday, July 27, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Main & George streets
downtown Worcester, Mass.
See how fast you can pedal up one of Worcester’s steepest hills, a 500-foot quad-buster where “the Worcester Whirlwind,” 1899 world cycling champion Major Taylor, used to train. The average grade is 18 percent.
Open to ages 12 and up.
Entry fee $15.
Helmets required.
One rider at a time against the clock.
Got a minute? Check it out on video! (The video is only a few seconds longer than it takes to actually bike up the hill.)
Race-day registration: 8:30-9:45 a.m.
First rider starts at 10:00 sharp.
Medals will be awarded in various age categories for males and females, plus a tandem category.
Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association, Inc., which put up a statue of Taylor in May 2008 at the Worcester Public Library in Salem Square — the city’s first monument to an African-American. Proceeds will help MTA continue to educate people about Major Taylor’s life and legacy and to support the library’s statue maintenance fund.
BIKE RAFFLE! $5 per chance.
Win a 24-speed Giant OCR3 road bike from Barney’s, or a custom, limited-edition Major Taylor cycling jersey, or other cool stuff. Prize list and raffle tickets (click here)
You can order raffle tickets online or by mail: $5 per chance, or three for $12, or six for $20. Or get them at Barney’s Bicycle, 165 Chandler St., Worcester. Prize drawing will be approximately 1:00 p.m. July 27, at the conclusion of the George Street Bike Challenge. You do NOT have to be present to win.
Major Taylor cycling jerseys ($79):
WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR? Marshall W. “Major” Taylor (1878-1932) of Worcester was the world’s first black sports superstar. Known as “the Worcester Whirlwind” and “the colored cyclone,” he was world cycling champion in 1899, American sprint champion in 1900, and broke numerous track cycling records, at a time when cycling was more popular than baseball. He was the second black world champion in any sport (after bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). He had to fight Jim Crow prejudice just to get on the starting line, and he faced closed doors and open hostility with dignity.
The Major Taylor Association is dedicated to honoring his athletic achievements and strength of character — sportsmanship, devotion to God, caring for those less fortunate, and personal struggle for equality.
More information, including last year’s results:
Barney’s Bicycle, 508-799-BIKE (799-2453)
Whirlwind Sponsor: Puma
Pacesetter Sponsors: Standard Auto; AdventureCORPS Media sponsors: Worcester Telegram & Gazette; Charter Communications
New this year:
Garden Fresh Courthouse Cafe is open at the foot of the hill. (menu)
I recommend their performance-enhancing muffins and cookies.
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