Thursday @ Robinson!

Hey there all my woods riding friends. We're going to be heading into Robinsonn for our Thursday night ride. We'll meet at the church parking lot ( 106 high st. Agawam) at 5:30 and roll into the woods at 6. Hope to see you all there!!!

Ladies Ride!

Hello Ladies!

It looks like tomorrow should be a much cooler evening for riding.  Allison will be leading out the ladies again for another super awesome ride.  If you want to check out the route ahead of time click HERE.

If the weather takes a turn for the worse check into the EL shop by 4pm or our facebook page for cancellation.  Remember to show up by 5:15pm and ready to roll by 5:30pm.

Have a wonderful ride!

MONDAY'S RIDES!!!

Hi everyone. We hope you all had a great weekend and manage to get a few miles in on your bikes. Th weather for Monday is looking like it could be hit or miss... Hopefully the rain will pass and well be able to get the rides in. Either way, we'll cancel the rides at the normal time of 3:30. But, as long as the rain holds off, here are the routes for the rides; B GROUP: Recreational pace. No drop. 15-16mph http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/91955797 B PLUS GROUP: No drop. 18-19mph http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34445710 A GROUP: Fast. This IS a drop ride. KNOW THE ROUTE! http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/38127388 And don't forget to stay tuned to our Facebook page for all the latest and greatest: http://www.facebook.com/CompEdgeCycling Hope to see you all tomorrow!!!

Ladies Ride - Tonight!

Hi Ladies!

The UV index is UP but we are going to be riding!  Allison Belanger guest-leads tonight, you can view the route HERE. We'll be meeting at the shop around 5 and getting on the bikes promptly at 5:30.  It is a hot one, please remember to bring PLENTY OF WATER and slather on that sunscreen!  The shop has plenty of electrolyte options if you need them.  Being able to absorb water well in this heat is a must.  Hope to see you soon! 

IT'S BEAUTIFUL OUT!!! LET'S RIDE!

It's going to be a beautiful night for some riding, so we hope you are all rested up and ready to rip!  Here are the routes for tonight's rides.  Hope to see everyone tonight!

THURSDAY'S MOUNTAIN RIDE - PEAKED MTN

ATTENTION!!! Tomorrow's mountain bike plans!! Ok, here's a new one for our group...PEAKED MTN! We will be meeting near 174 Crow Hill Rd. Stafford Springs, CT 06076. Drive to the top of the hill and park on the road side. Keep your eyes peeled for Jeff, as he'll be waiting to help show people where to park. We'll be there at 5:30 and roll into the woods no later than 6PM. Hope to see you all there!

Root 66 Series Race #6: Pat's Peak

This past weekend was Root 66 Race #6: Pat's Peak in Henniker, NH.  A beautiful bluebird day, the mountain was covered with bikes.

It's probably safe to say that Pat's Peak was the most challenging course in the Root 66 series so far - for both its technical and aerobic difficulty.  Depending on who you ask, it's either really hard, or really rad.  We're pretty sure it's both.

On the way up, racers traversed a ski hill - 870' of glorious elevation gain per lap.  There were some rocks, there were some rolls, there were some new singletrack switchback sections that even the pros were off and pushing on.  A couple of work road grunts rounded it out.  On the way down, riders were rewarded with a fair amount of awesome gnar.  Fun switchbacks and the occasional rock wall kept things interesting, with one notorious rock drop midway down.  A full on braappp* section at the end made all the climbing worthwhile. 

*if you have the strong urge to make dirt bike noises on the way down, you know it's good.

CEC rode well, taking twelve top five spots at Pat's Peak.  Congrats to all on racing and finishing a tough course.  David and Ricky kept each other company on the Cat 1 Singlespeed Open podium, Dave Powell and Paul shared the podium in Cat 2 50+, and Jen and Tina shared the stage in Cat 2 19-34.  We like to hang out together.  Nathan Orie crushed Cat 2 singlespeed for a 2nd place finish.  Brett had the gears covered, taking 2nd in Cat 2 30-39, with Dan Walker close behind in 4th. 

Pat's Peak
Name	Gender	Category	Laps	Time	Place	Points
David Richardson	M	Cat 1 Singlespeed Open	3	2:14:30	2	55
Ricky Hartman	M	Cat 1 Singlespeed Open	3	2:21:17	3	50
Christin Christoph	F	Cat 1 12-34	3	2:35:26	2	55
Nathan Orie	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	2	1:36:07	2	55
Brett Severson	M	Cat 2 30-39	2	1:26:50	2	55
Daniel Walker	M	Cat 2 30-39	2	1:30:22	4	46
Will Raymond	M	Cat 2 40-49	2	1:27:57	6	41
Sammy Neves	M	Cat 2 40-49	2	2:01:44	19
David Powell	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:38:09	2	55
Paul Lussier	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:38:45	3	50
John Weferling	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:46:10	5	43
Tri Vinh	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:59:53	10	35
Jen Audia	F	Cat 2 19-34	2	1:53:11	2	55
Tina Severson	F	Cat 2 19-34	2	1:53:12	3	50
Pamela Fielding	F	Cat 2 35+	2	1:59:11	4	46

"The best memory I have was on the first lap downhill section when I got off my bike to look at a drop. I stood there and threw a rock down it to see the general fall line. After much inspection I decided to walk down"  -Phil Wong, 3rd place Pro/1 (Riverside)

"The course was definitely rad!  It made you earn all of the fun.  Thanking the MTB gods it was dry... but that made it HOT.  At one point I actually stopped riding to sit still & drink a cup of water at the hilltop station" -Dan Walker

"Epic chase -I battled it out for 2nd in the last mile with a pass on the downhill and sprint to the finish, to beat my pursuer by 2 seconds..."  -Brett Severson, 2nd place Cat 2

"My hat's off to all the-single speeders; those guys are sportin' the total package, or the full Monty if you know what I mean"  -Will Raymond

See you at Putney!  err...  Grafton.

Women's Ride

Hello Ladies!

Well, as we all know, it's raining.  According to weather.com it's suppose to stop at 11am and remain partly cloudy for the rest of the day.  I'm planning on this being true so that we can ride tonight.  If they are wrong and it continues to rain, then check to the blog at 4pm or call the shop to find out if we cancelled the ride.

The plan is to ride the route planned for last week.  You can refer back to that post to check it out.

Hope to see you all tonight!

-Jen

ROYCE'S RIDE!!!

Hi Everyone!  Here's the route for tonight's ride:



Keep an eye on the weather and fingers crossed the rain holds out.  If we decide to cancel, we'll do it at the regular time.  Hope to see you all tonight!

KING OF THE MOUNTAINS! (or Monday's rides)

We hope you all had a great weekend and got a chance to enjoy the amazing weather. Since we got rained out last week, we're going to use the same routes that were posted for last week's rides. The weather for tomorrow looks amazing by the way (it's about time). Bring that sunblock!! See you all tomorrow night!!

Root 66 Series Race #5: Domnarski Farm

Ricky, finishing with a smile

This past Sunday was the fifth race in the Root 66 series - Domnarski Farm.  There were new faces, more podiums, and some expansive mud puddles to play in. 

Domnarski is a mix of technical climbing, fast rocky double track, some fun twisty singletrack, and a couple of interesting wet spots*.  It's a well-run race, and the Domnarskis are more than welcoming, with a bike wash and pond to swim in afterward open to all.  It's also one of the only races to reward racers with straight-up cash.  Despite three flats, one superman, and some impromptu tree encounters, the CEC team ended the day with twelve top-five finishes. 

*'Floating skinnies, short rock bridges, and puddles you couldn't necessarily see the bottom of this time around post-rain.  Spicy!

Royce, tearing it up

Sean Rudzinsky laid down the power in his first mountain bike race, and won the men's Cat 2 30-39 race with a sub-hour lap.

New team members Tina and Brett Severson brought big smiles and killer legs.  Tina took 1st in the women's Cat 2 19-34 category, and Brett was 5th of 43 men in Cat 2 30-39.  Welcome, guys!  

Jen was poised for a 3rd place finish in Cat 2 ladies when she got rad airing out around the Tree of Death, and flatted.  Never a quitter, she fixed it up, and finished just one spot behind in 4th. Badass.

Jen and Pam, looking good crossing the line

		Domnarski Farm Name Gender Category Laps Time Place Points Royce Yeomans M Cat 1 Singlespeed Open 2 1:59:54 2 55 Ricky Hartman M Cat 1 Singlespeed Open 2 2:05:14 3 50 David Richardson M Cat 1 Singlespeed Open 2 2:06:48 5 43 Christin Christoph F Cat 1 12-34 2 1 60 Nathan Orie M Cat 2 Singlespeed Open 1 1:11:20 4 46 Sean Rudzinsky M Cat 2 30-39 1  0:58:29  1 60 Brett Severson M Cat 2 30-39 1 1:03:36 5 43 Daniel Walker M Cat 2 30-39 1 1:09:05 14 Will Raymond M Cat 2 40-49 1 1:03:36 3 50 Jeffrey Landry M Cat 2 40-49 1 1:05:58 7 39 Sammy Neves  M Cat 2 40-49 1 1:17:05 16 Paul Lussier M Cat 2 50+ 1 1:07:49 3 50 David Powell M Cat 2 50+ 1 1:08:05 4 46 John Weferling M Cat 2 50+ 1 1:15:18 7 39 Tri Vinh  M Cat 2 50+ 1 1:15:48 9 36 Tina Severson F Cat 2 19-34 1 1:11:20 1 60 Jen Audia F Cat 2 19-34 1 1:23:25 4 46 Pamela Fielding F Cat 2 35+ 1 1:21:26 6 41 Jared Yeomans M Cat 3 12-18 1:05:50 10 35 Paul and David, after duking it out for 3rd Christin, already daydreaming about guacamole Ricky, 1st Cat 1 race, 3rd place Tina, 1st CEC race, 1st place Cat 2

CEC Women's Ride

Hello Ladies!

So far no rain today, and if it continues we'll get out for another great ride.  You can view the route here for tonight.  Don't be afraid of Stafford Road.  It is a bit of a hill, but we're ready for it.  There will be a great down hill on Mountain Road to enjoy once we beat that climb.

Looking at the hourly forecast for this evening there is a 45% chance of rain at 5pm.  We'll keep an eye on the radar, and if we need to cancel we'll make the call by 4pm.  Check Competitive Edge Cycling on facebook or call the EL shop for updates. 

Hope to see you all tonight!

-Jen

ROYCE'S RIDE!!!

Here's the route!  Hope to see you all there.

MONDAY...another rainy Monday.

well, as I am sure the rest of you will agree, this rain is getting ridiculous!  We're supposed to be looking at yet another rainy week.

But either way, we'll keep our fingers crossed that the rain holds off.  If and when we decide to cancel the ride, we'll do so at the regular time of 3:30PM on the day of the ride.  Now on to Monday's rides...







Stay tuned to our Twitter and Facebook for all the latest and greatest!  Hope to see everyone this week!

- Scott & the CEC Crew

CEC Team Update

The Comp Edge Team has taken the Root 66 series by storm!   Hop Brook, Winding Trails, Massasoit, Coyote Hill - the Team was there, and they were ON.  In the first four races, Comp Edge has garnered 1724 points collectively, with twenty-five top five finishes.  Go, team!   The courses have been fun and varied - from the fast flow of Winding Trails to Coyote Hill's true-blue New England rough cut. Next up is Domnarski Farm in Ware, MA this Sunday.  Plenty of climbing, and put on by one of the nicest guys around. See you there!

Winding Trails
Name	Gender	Category	Laps	Time	Place	Points
Royce Yeomans	M	Cat 1 Singlespeed Open	4	1:58:21	5	43
Christin Christoph	F	Cat 1 12-34	4	2:15:52	3	50
Ricky Hartman	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	3	1:23:00	2	55
Nathan Orie	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	3	1:23:33	4	46
Daniel Walker	M	Cat 2 30-39	3	1:24:36	9	36
Will Raymond	M	Cat 2 40-49	3	1:25:53	9	36
Sammy Neves	M	Cat 2 40-49	3	1:35:45	2	30
David Powell	M	Cat 2 50+	3	1:29:05	4	46
John Weferling	M	Cat 2 50+	3	1:32:59	9	36
Paul Lussier	M	Cat 2 50+	3	1:33:10	11
Tri Vinh	M	Cat 2 50+	3	1:35:16	17
Jen Audia	F	Cat 2 19-34	3	1:38:14	3	50
Pamela Fielding	F	Cat 2 35+	3	1:46:22	8	37
Massasoit
Name	Gender	Category	Laps	Time	Place	Points
Michael Bartlett	M	Pro/Cat 1 Open	3	1:50:29	23
Royce Yeomans	M	Cat 1 Singlespeed Open	3	1:55:28	3	50
Nathan Orie	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	2	1:17:30	4	46
Ricky Hartman	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	2	1:17:38	5	43
Daniel Walker	M	Cat 2 30-39	2	1:18:03	21
Will Raymond	M	Cat 2 40-49	2	1:15:45	3	50
Jeffrey Landry	M	Cat 2 40-49	2	1:16:56	7	39
David Powell	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:22:27	10	35
Paul Lussier	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:22:32	11
John Weferling	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:27:03	21
Tri Vinh	M	Cat 2 50+	2	1:29:17	24
Jen Audia	F	Cat 2 19-34	2	1:30:08	4	46
Pamela Fielding	F	Cat 2 35+	2	1:36:46	7	39
Coyote Hill
Name	Gender	Category	Laps	Time	Place	Points
Royce Yeomans	M	Cat 1 Singlespeed Open	3	1:59:41	1	60
David Richards	M	Cat 1 Singlespeed Open	3	2:02:08	3	50
Christin Christoph	F	Cat 1 12-34	3	2:17:18	3	50
Ricky Hartman	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	2	1:18:36	2	55
Nathan Orie	M	Cat 2 Singlespeed Open	2	1:23:02	3	50
Jake Quigley	M	Cat 2 40-49	2	1:30:48	4	46
Jen Audia	F	Cat 2 19-34	2	1:41:44	4	46
Pamela Fielding	F	Cat 2 35+	2	1:43:31	4	46
Jared Yeomans	M	Cat 3 12-18	1	1:05:50	10	35