Kids Time Trial Series at Rocktown Trails

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Beginning April 15 at 4pm local the Kids Time Trial Series will begin. Events will run every other Wednesday (April 15, 29, May 6, 20). This will be a great event for our youth and is open for any age rider up to 17 years old. There will be three separate courses set up that will encompass the green, blue and red trails to give riders a challenge at every age and experience. Check back to this thread for cancellations the day of the event, it will be posted by 1pm.
Helmets will be provided and there is no charge. If your willing to help out please drop me a note, its always good to have a few extra bodies around.
Please contact me with comments or questions you have.

Marty Neary SVBC board Member

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Kids Time Trial Series is canceled for today due to Rain. Next event in two weeks at 4pm ( website says 4:30 and will be changed)

See you then..

Marty Neary

ripley · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:59 pm **Posts:** 53

I would be interested in helping out.

Let me know what sort of stuff you would like help with.

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Folks..Looks like a go today. If we get a storm through we'll obviously have to cancel. Check back here if that happens for confirmation otherwise well see you there at 4pm!
Marty Neary
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ripley · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:59 pm **Posts:** 53

I guess its canceled now from all the rain? :cry:

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Kids Time Trial Series will be canceled for today due to trail conditions. See you all in two weeks and lets hope for better weather then! Marty Neary

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Folks,
The course is marked, the trails are good, and the weather is perfect. The Kids Time Trial Series first event looks like a GO for today. A couple of things:
1) There are three courses. A .75 green arrow loop for little tikes. A 1.3 mile green arrow loop for bigger kids, and a 2.5 mile blue/red loop for more advanced riders. The trails are clearly marked with arrows and there will be people there to ride with and answer your questions.
2) Event will start today at 4 pm, feel free to show up early and pre-ride
3) If your going to be late ( past 5pm) contact Dick Heershap at
heerschapd@ntelos.com and let him know your coming.
4) There is a dead deer back at the intersection of the Red, Blue and Green trails ( at the big rock) and it stinks pretty bad. Ive notified the parks and recs people to pick it up but Im not sure it will be out of there by the afternoon. It is OFF the trail but can be seen by the Blue course users.

Be safe, enjoy, and most of all HAVE FUN!
Marty

ripley · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:59 pm **Posts:** 53

That was awesome!

Those kids are FAST! I thought I was fast... I tried the course at the end and they were beating my time by at least 2 1/2 mins. I am impressed! Good job everyone!

Notes for next time....

1. tubes
2. pumps
3. pens

Also... I just realized... we left the arrows up. Should they stay up or do they need to come down? I can go take them down tomorrow if need be since I am off from work. Since they are laminated they should hold up to rain though, and if the same course is going to be used again... just let me know.

Again... had a blast and enjoyed meeting everyone!

ripley · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:59 pm **Posts:** 53

Marty Neary wrote:

A 1.3 mile green arrow loop for bigger kids, and a 2.5 mile blue/red loop for more advanced riders.

wait... where was the 1.3 mile loop? We were only doing the .75 and the 2.5.

EDIT: Maybe we were doing the 1.3 and the 2.5 and not the .75. Below are the routes we were taking...

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Yeh ..Maybe the arrows got pulled down. The Loops both started together out of the Kiosc and went right. This map shows the green loop going straight out only then going left which would be the .75 mile loop. Were there 2(two) arrows ( Green and Blue)up when you guys got here showing starting right?
Yes, Arrows should come down, different course next time. Are they still up?
Thanks!
Marty

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Correction..this map is correct and was correctly labeled. Sorry.
Wrong side up.
This should have been the right courses. Was the dead deer still there?
Marty

ripley · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:59 pm **Posts:** 53

Arrows were down when I was there yesterday.

Deer was no where to be seen.

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

Does anyone know who has the arrows? Marty

Marty Neary · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm **Posts:** 11

After a massive number crunch, here are the first weeks results:

Green Loop

Girls (ages 9/10) Lap time
Maria H 6:58
Ciara H 10:13

Boys (age 6/7)
Eric W 12:00

Boys ( age8-11)
Jake 9:00
Bryce K 10:42

Boys (age 12-14)
Conner B 5:28
Jozef H 5:54
Austin B 6:47

Adult
Ben 5:17

Blue Loop

Girls ( 9-10)
Maria H 17:07

Boys ( 8-11)
Jake 26:00 ( I need to recheck this)

Boys (12-14)
Conner 12:32
Jozef 14:44
Austin 15:08

Adults:
Ben 12:35

These were the best times for the attempts.These Kids young and old all did a great Job and were MOVING!
Great job! Check out the SVBC website for pictures, thanks Mark for the quick uploads. Thanks to the Volunteers who helped make it happen! See you all next week. Marty

markveerman · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 9:12 am

The kids time trial is canceled tonight (May 27th) due to the rain.

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