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bluebug32
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 Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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Hello. I'm not a member, but am interested in finding a group to ride with. The only problem is that I live in Highland and work in Poughkeepsie. I see that most of the group rides start right after work in Kingston mainly. Are there any opportunities for people farther south? Are the members mostly from Kingston?
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g60dude
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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| bluebug32 wrote: |
Hello. I'm not a member, but am interested in finding a group to ride with. The only problem is that I live in Highland and work in Poughkeepsie. I see that most of the group rides start right after work in Kingston mainly. Are there any opportunities for people farther south? Are the members mostly from Kingston?
Thanks.
Beth |
Defintely not too far.......We have members all throughout the Hudson Valley. I'm pretty sure other will chime in but there are group rides over at 909 off the Taconic and also the trails behind the Hyde Park Brewery. I also know a few members, including myself who lives in Kingston heads over to Vassar once in awhile
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bluebug32
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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That's great to hear! I tend to ride Vassar, the 909 and Stewart the most. I've actually never been to Jockey Hill despite the fact that I consider Overlook to be my local bike shop.
When's the best time to join the club? Should I wait until spring? I'm eager to help with trail mantainance too.
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g60dude
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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| bluebug32 wrote: |
That's great to hear! I tend to ride Vassar, the 909 and Stewart the most. I've actually never been to Jockey Hill despite the fact that I consider Overlook to be my local bike shop.
When's the best time to join the club? Should I wait until spring? I'm eager to help with trail mantainance too.
Beth |
You'll have to check out Jockey Hill sometime, or right down the road is Onteora Lake which is very similar to Jockey Hill.
Regarding the best time to join the club, Ill let one of the officers in the club answer that. But if I recall, the dues are yearly, not anniversary, so the 2007 dues will be due come March/April. There is some club stuff that goes on during the winter, but not nearly as much as the rest of the year.
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bluebug32
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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| I see there's a meeting Thurs. Would that be worth driving up for, or should I wait until Spring? |
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crankboy53
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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| bluebug32 wrote: |
That's great to hear! I tend to ride Vassar, the 909 and Stewart the most. I've actually never been to Jockey Hill despite the fact that I consider Overlook to be my local bike shop.
When's the best time to join the club? Should I wait until spring? I'm eager to help with trail mantainance too.
Beth |
Hey Beth, you're always welcome to join the Wednesday night Stewart group at Barron Road at 6 PM. I can hook you up with lights to try for the measly sum of a six pack. Jockey Hill will be our fall stomping grounds until hunting is over at Stewart. Very possible we're going to Jockey this Sunday...are you and Robert interested? If so, shoot me an email at the "Horse"... |
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g60dude
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Is Poughkeepsie too far? |
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| bluebug32 wrote: |
| I see there's a meeting Thurs. Would that be worth driving up for, or should I wait until Spring? |
From Highland, thats not that far of a drive to get a feel for what the clubs about. I know this months meeting we will be discussing our annual Holiday Bikes for Kids, the Xmas Ride, Stewart Unit Management Plan, and Rail Trail updates. The meeting usually is an hour and a half or so. Being the end of the season is near, its always a toss up how many people show up at the meeting, but things will still be discussed.
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raybag
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Hi Beth-
Usually if you join the club say after September, your dues are good for the following year, in this case all of 2007.
The club meetings are a good place to meet some of the members as well as hear about what we have planned for the future. Definitely worth the drive from Highland. (not to mention free beer)
As for group rides; Tuesday nights have been our regular ride for quite a number of years now but we usually do some Sundays too. One Sunday a month has been our routine and we go to places like 909, Stewart, Bash Bish, Roundtop, etc. This year it seems like we slowed down on the Sundays for some reason, maybe the rain, but hopefully next year we'll have a full slate.
Maybe I'll see you at the meeting.
Happy Trails
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bluebug32
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| raybag wrote: |
Hi Beth-
Usually if you join the club say after September, your dues are good for the following year, in this case all of 2007.
The club meetings are a good place to meet some of the members as well as hear about what we have planned for the future. Definitely worth the drive from Highland. (not to mention free beer)
As for group rides; Tuesday nights have been our regular ride for quite a number of years now but we usually do some Sundays too. One Sunday a month has been our routine and we go to places like 909, Stewart, Bash Bish, Roundtop, etc. This year it seems like we slowed down on the Sundays for some reason, maybe the rain, but hopefully next year we'll have a full slate.
Maybe I'll see you at the meeting.
Happy Trails
-Ray |
Thanks. The club sounds great. I'll see what Thurs. looks like. It's been a crazy week; if I don't make it up there thurs., I'll definitely keep in touch and hit a meeting in the future.
Beth |
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