Greenway Challenge

[Crankin]

I know that the AMC Worcester chapter puts together a team for this.
There's no way I could do anything but the cycling part. I have a canoe, but we do mostly "lazy" canoeing...

[tygab]

would love to do this... I saw this a while back, but too late to do any training/prep for it. I kayak, and I have a fast and small day touring boat. I also bike, and I run, but like a snail at this point (working on that).

Let's start working on a team...

Here's how the legs worked out for this year:

Segment 1: run 3.5 miles - Map of Asa Waters

Segment 2: cycle 13.8 miles - map of cycle segment 1 , description of cycle segment 1 , map of Plummers Landing

Segment 3: paddle 4.5 miles - map of Stanley Woolen - Good news! Just in - We WILL be using the canal (option 1) rather than the river.

Segment 4: cycle 13.2 miles - map of cycle segment 2, description of cycle segment 2, map of Snett Trail

Segment 5: run 3.1 miles - map of Wallum Lake

Segment 6: paddle 1.5 miles - map of Burrillville

Segment 7: cycle 22.0 miles - map of cycle segment 3, description of cycle segment 3, map of Knights

Segment 8: run 3.1 miles - map of Lincoln Woods

So, I would volunteer for a paddle segment and a bike segment, or I might be able to do 2 paddle segments if we get enough cyclists & runners. Of course only doing 1 segment would be ok too, not sure how large the teams can be.

Step up, NE'sters, and let's make this happen for 07!

[wavedancer]

I'd be up for cyling and paddling...no running for these knees!

Linda

[Surlygirl]

I believe you can have up to 9 members on a team and you need a support crew to move bikes and boats etc. Some people do the whole race but most have teams and you can set it up however you want. There were 77 teams this year. The 77 bicyclists got a police escort through Grafton and there were officers at every major intersection. Most of the first leg was pretty flat except one killer hill we couldn't believe they sent them over. There were all types from hardcore to recreational athletes and its just a fun event.
They have organizers at every transistion site and everyone claps and cheers you on. They change the course every year so it doesn't get boring. Just a good time.
Oh and I don't run either, the knees, the knees. So kayaking and biking.

[tygab]

Hmm so put another way we need 1-3 runners, 1-3 cyclists, and 1-2 paddlers.

(of course this may change as they make clear the route for next year).

Doing the whole thing myself seems a bit much though it would be awesome to achieve. So, since this is after all a cycling forum, I doubt we'll have trouble getting the cycling portion covered. And it sounds like a few of us are willing to paddle as well. So it's some women runners we may need to recruit. I think we could find a few, not too hard to do. I will add that I want to complete some sprint triathlons next spring/summer, so running one leg is not out of the question for me.

Hey, maybe we'll have enough to field a couple of teams, who knows.

So, I guess you could update me to being willing to run also.

[Crankin]

For you guys i could try the running portion. My knees are Ok, it's just the rest of my body! I run really slowly, but i could work on it. I don't know how many segments of running I could do, though. I've never run more than 3 miles and that takes me about 30 minutes... and of course I would do the cycling

See what comes up. I know someone who is a really good runner that might be willing to be on the team (she did the Marine Corps Marathon a couple of years ago)
Robyn

[tygab]

Is there still interest in doing this? I am beginning to plan out an event calendar/training schedule for 07, and if this is something everyone is serious about, I'd like to know so a) I don't plan other events around then instead and b) I figure out how it'd fit into my training and summer plans. I realize it's still a long time away, and not so crucial for early season stuff, but I am curious to see if the interest is still there.

Edit: FYI there is also a similar event called the Josh (after Josh Billings) in the Berks. It's going to be Sunday Sept. 16, 2007. I am considering doing this as a tri (bike/run/paddle).
Edit again: Date is posted for the Greenway: Sept 29, 2007
-T