Jeff, I'm all signed up. I'm definitely down to come up with you and share a motel or some such. Anyone else going to do the 4/5 race?

Would anyone be interested in sharing a rental house or something? There is probably something on VRBO we could snag.

this doesn't look too far away:

http://www.vrbo.com/204176

Count me in I really wanna get a good result there.

I'd be into a rental house if it weren't a huge amount more than a motel room. I'll even bring along the gourmet coffee equipment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QGnWnFWoxA

^ Favorite scene

I will do some searching and emailing the next few days. Hopefully I can find something for cheap. Is everyone up for Fri and Saturday?

Keep me posted. I want to do this. But my stage racing budget is stretched this year too.

I am also interested.

I'm into this.

Guys:

I found this place

http://www.vrbo.com/262171

It is very close to all stages. 10 minutes to TT, 15 minutes to crit, 35 mins to RR.

but the catch is it would have to be a 3 night minimum. Total cost would be $450. Divided by 7 folks that would be $65 per person. I can front the security deposit. There might be cleaning fee which could add 10-15 per person. Check in would be 6PM Thursday, checkout 4PM sunday.

Right now I have:

Me (maybe Bo)
Vlad
Stokes
RJ
Rene
Whitey

Sound good? Let me know and I'll move forward with it.

william

Do it. Anyone have fishing poles?

Here is our list. we might end up having too many.

FYI: this place is small and rustic. 1 bathroom. we will need to bring spring water for cooking drinking etc.

Me (maybe Bo)
Vlad
Stokes
RJ
Rene
Whitey
Owens
William

i'm in for this as well, but assume we may need another place now.

Lake Owassa and Lake Culver (or Culver's Lake) are both close.

Stokes State forest has cabins and other types of rentals, for families and groups, I'm going to call and ask some questions today.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/stokes.html

Posted By: mperlbergFYI: this place is small and rustic. 1 bathroom. we will need to bring spring water for cooking drinking etc.

Mike thanks for doing this but having put together a few of these stage race trips, I'd caution you on this one.

3 days of lack of drinking water and one bathroom for a bunch of dudes who need pre-race shits and post-race showers is a bit too rustic for this old man.

So actually you can take me off the lodging list...

I think if I'm doing this I'll look to do the commute. If anybody is into that (especially you fancy drivers) let me know. I've got a bike 3-bike trunk rack we can use.

Otherwise maybe I'll look into a car rental.

No biggie dudes. If we only have 6 or so in the cabin it will be fine and only cost a handful more. You're still all invited over for a throw-down BBQ Saturday night.

I'm working out the details now.

Sweet! Thanks Mike.

I'll be driving....

I'm likely but will probalby just make the two round trips from Bklyn. I can drive on Saturday but need a ride for Sunday if other's are doing the same....

If I can score a ride with someone both days, I'll obviously chip in gas/tolls/etc and bring tripleberry newtons and coconut water. And epo.

I could go either way (stay or commute) depending on what's available. If I commute I should be able to take a couple of guys with bikes.

This on also looks close:

http://www.vrbo.com/343965

OK,

I am going to do both the Crit and the Circuit, er., Road Race. NOT the time trial as there is no need to for anybody.

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If you are looking to do well in a “stage race” then I suppose you do the TT, but this “stage” race does not count in NYC for upgrade purposes, so in effect, you only have two races to do – the Crit and “RR”. So, I see no benefit.

If you are a 4/5, there are no upgrade points for stage races, so it’s a moot point.

 

Thus, driving back and forth is no big deal – the traffic is light, the trip relatively short and the times are fine – 1pm and 9:30am start times for the races on Sat / Sun respectively.

 

Just putting it out there so that there is no confusion or feeling of necessity to do the “Stage” race.

 

 

Oh, if you are wondering why I call it a “stage” race. There are points on offer for each stage (SRs may be run as points races) but the points only go 15 deep. That’s fine, but the Crit and RR are open to anyone, thus the “SR Points” only go to the “SR” participants if non-stage race riders do better than the SR riders. Thus the “GC” winner bears no resemblance to reality in terms of an actual stage race. Thus, NYSBRA doesn’t count it.

 

But if you want to race a “stage” race, go for it.

So for folks who do want to crash for the weekend and ride our bikes hard up a hill.....

I'm about to send in the deposit for that rental cabin.

$700 total for 3 nights, $250 security deposit refundable, so it will be $450 / total staying.

This is what I have right now. That would be $75 each. If you're thinking about bailing, let me know asap.

Me
Vlad
Stokes
Rene
Whitey
William

Assuming there are enough cars for transportation, I'm in.

I'm doing this and can probably drive up at least one day if not both. Planning to the the TT on Saturday morning.

Eric just want to touch base and see who all is riding up with you? I would like to grab a spot but I'm coming late to the game. 

I think we should have a general inventory of cars and racers. The house by the lake has fallen through, so there are a bunch of us at loose ends.

I haven't signed up yet, but would be interested in the 45+ category, which is somewhat later than the other races.