18 Hours - Scouts Honor

A message from SC Trail Boss - Cycles Ed:

Hello All:

 

Lets do it again -  Sat.  7/31

 

Meet time 5:30, sign in, ride out till 9:30 or so - leave parking lot by 10pm please. 

I'll have more/better trail markings for those that are Directionally Challenged - (you know who you are)

 

We had 40 some people last week!!  Many of you have remarked how much you enjoy this trail - please bring along friends that have not yet been here to share in the fun.  

 

I'll have a full 15 gal cooler filled with ice water at the Welcome Center.  Trails are cleared, broken bridge boards repaired and downed trees cleared.  Any cancelation due to weather or circumstances beyond control will be done no later than Sat mid day.

 

See Ya.  Feel free to contact me w/questions. 

 

 

 

Ed.

 

Edward Jones

CED Inc

Business Un Usual

 

cycleed@earthlink.net

Price structure starting Aug 3, 2010

All solo including just for fun - $100

All Duo teams - $200

All 4 person teams, including just for fun - $400

Register soon as the prices will jump again!
Just in case there is ANY confusion, keep in mind that price increases are comprehensive!

TRAIL REPORT: following this past weekend's open ride at the Scout Camp, the race course is looking awesome! Everyone that rode it, especially with LIGHTS ON, found it was as they remembered it from last year, better in fact!
Cycles Ed and crew has done some great work and with the possibility of the course now going through the cabin and yurtz camps, specatating and pit stops will be much easier this year!

FROM CYCLES ED:

Scout Camp ride - Sat, July 24th. 
 
Meet time 5:30, sign in, ride out till 9:30 or so - leave parking lot by 10pm please.  Weather is expected to be HOT!  Possible triple digit figure.   Bring your own endurance and friends to keep you going,  I'll have a full 15 gal cooler filled with ice water at the Welcome Center.  Trails are cleared, broken bridge boards repaired and downed trees are cleared.  Any cancelation due to weather or circumstances beyond control will be done no later than Sat mid day.
 
See Ya.  Feel free to contact me w/questions.
 
Edward Jones
CED Inc
Business Un Usual
 
cycleed@earthlink.net

Scout Camp ride - Sat, July 24th. 

 

Meet time 5:30, sign in, ride out till 9:30 or so - leave parking lot by 10pm please.  Weather is expected to be HOT!  Possible triple digit figure.   Bring your own endurance and friends to keep you going,  I'll have a full 15 gal cooler filled with ice water at the Welcome Center.  Trails are cleared, broken bridge boards repaired and downed trees are cleared.  Any cancelation due to weather or circumstances beyond control will be done no later than Sat mid day.

 

See Ya.  Feel free to contact me w/questions.

 

Edward Jones

CED Inc

Business Un Usual

 

cycleed@earthlink.net

 

ALWAYS  - ALWAYS - ALWAYS...
use a good strong bug repellenant when doing trail work.
Use it especially around your shoes, ankles and lower pants legs.
I almost always use it and, the one time I don't, it get a bite. I didn't even feel it but I ended up having to get on some doxicycline (antibiotics).
The bite initially itched then showed some swelling eventually turning a blotchy red then a strange brown and now its very dry and red. I believe its improving now.
My doc and I didn't think it was lyme but are treating it as such...just in case.
So, wear long pants, use bug repellant especially on your pants, lower legs, ankles and shoes.
But - get out and do some trail work...it'll make you feel good!

ASR Trail Care crew Marianne Swann, Bill Swann and Billy Moffett got out and opened up a new section of trail with the direction of Trail Boss and 18 Hours Scouts Honor founder, Cycles Ed. It was a hot day but once we were done, looking back over the work, we were excited! We worked on and finished 3 sections that will be a blast to ride.

Watch here for announcements of riding and/or working the trails at the Scout Camp!

Swannee

Hello all riders.

 

Finally, what you've been asking for - A ride at the Camp! 

First ride will be Sat the 17th.  Meet at camp around 5:30pm, NO earlier please.  Riders should sign in, you know the routine -  ride till 9 - 9:30.  Bring Friends, Bring water.  Bring lights if you plan on entering the course after 7:30. 

Course will be marked at questionable turns ONLY,  it's suggested that if you have any question concerning the course, ride with others that know the trail 

 

Two new sections are open, one of which was only recently completed and never ridden - so, you can be the first kid on the course to do so. 

 

Hope to see many of you then -

 

Ed

 

 

Edward Jones

CED Inc

Business Un Usual

 

cycleed@earthlink.net

 

There will be some new trail sections and course changes so be sure to check out the ride on the 17th! We'll be looking to make the course just a little bit more spectator friendly and easier for the riders to access their pits if they are in the cabins, yurtz or just further south in the camp.
RD Billy Moffett is putting the plan together and working with trail meister, Cycles Ed, to come up with the new course!
See you on the trails,

Swannee

(A message from Cycles Ed: ride at the Scout Camp)

Hello all riders.

 

Finally, what you've been asking for - A ride at the Camp! 

First ride will be Sat the 17th.  Meet at camp around 5:30pm, NO earlier please.  Riders should sign in, you know the routine -  ride till 9 - 9:30.  Bring Friends, Bring water.  Bring lights if you plan on entering the course after 7:30. 

Course will be marked at questionable turns ONLY,  it's suggested that if you have any question concerning the course, ride with others that know the trail 

 

Two new sections are open, one of which was only recently completed and never ridden - so, you can be the first kid on the course to do so. 

 

Hope to see many of you then -

 

Ed

 

 

Edward Jones

CED Inc

Business Un Usual

 

cycleed@earthlink.net

 

 

http://www.18hoursscoutcamp.com/

 

 

June Updates

 

Hey folks, just wanted to give you an update for the 2010 version of the 18 Hours Scouts Honor on August 21-22, 2010.  Here it is….

 

Forget about those pros… who’s down for a solo race?  If you could win $500.00 for being the solo winner, would you race?

 

**ANNOUNCING**

 

SYCOM/ Cycles Ed / Richmond ASR

SOLO CASH PAYOUT!!

 

We deleted the pro category and the huge cash prize and added it to the amateur cash payout. 

The 18 Hour has never seen a cash payout like this before!!!

Believe me… you want to be on the podium.

Come on you Richmond locals… get on that bike and start training!

 

 

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RICHMOND ASR and Blue Ridge Mountain

Sports Team Up with Osprey

 

 

Blue Ridge Mountain Sports will give away one new Osprey Raptor 10 Hydration pack.

This pack was designed specifically for mountain biking with a many innovative features.

Go to http://www.ospreypacks.com/Packs/RaptorSeries and check out all the cool stuff that is part of this awesome new pack.

 

The pack will be given away at the mandatory racers meeting prior to the start of the race so the lucky racer can use it during the race.

 

In addition, every racer will receive one 20% off coupon for any item in the 2 Richmond Blue Ridge Mountain Sports stores. Each coupon must be accompanied by a race confirmation document.

(be sure to check out the Osprey Raptor Series first!)

 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at bmoffett@richmondasr.com

Howdy riders.

 

Scout Camp ride is ON for Wed the 28th.

 

 

One new section of trail is open - it will be marked!  One new TTF is open - it will also be marked.  The rest of the trails are NOT Marked!  Please plan on riding with a buddy.

 

Meet time no earlier than 5pm and ride till dark.  This is not considered a night ride!!!  Plan on leaving by dark.  Thank you!

 

As in the past everyone must sign in, and record your license plate #.   Sing-in log book is on one of the tables at the Cub Scout welcome center. 

 

If I need to cancel the ride due to weather or other unforeseen issues I'll send notice via email.

 

NOTE:  I'll be out there most of that day (Wed) prior to the ride working on the trails - I'd really like some help if any of you can join me - !

 

Also: if someone is planing on coming out via Ashland and could transport Jodi to the camp that would be awesome.  We're down to only one vehicle. I'll have her bike and gear, she'll only need transport to camp.

 

 

Thanks,

Ed