Ride Start Location: Melissa's House, 3 Battery Blvd., Mechanicville, NY 12118
Ride Start Time: 7:30 am for ALL riders (you must be ready to ride at 7:30 am)
Ride Start Time: 7:30 am for ALL riders (you must be ready to ride at 7:30 am)
Mileage: 68 miles.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TEXT OR EMAIL MELISSA BY FRIDAY WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE RIDING ON SATURDAY.
Directions:
From South: Take Northway I-87 to EXIT 9, toward US-9 /Halfmoon/Mechanicville/Stillwater. Follow RTE-146 E (crossing RTE. 9) for about 2.5 miles, turn LEFT onto RTE-146 (Toyota dealership in front of you). RTE-146 will turn into RTE 32 at light. Follow into Mechanicville, go through town all the way until the end. Price Chopper in front of you. Make LEFT onto RTE. 67. Go to first traffic light, make RIGHT onto Viall Ave. Bear LEFT going up hill staying on Viall Ave. Continue up hill around the bend, turn RIGHT onto BATTERY BLVD. #3 is the second house in on the LEFT.
From North: Take I-87 S to EXIT 11. Turn LEFT, go through roundabout onto Roundlake Bypass (2nd exit), Enter next roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto RTE-67. At first traffic light turn LEFT onto VIALL AVE. Bear LEFT going up hill staying on Viall Ave. Continue up hill around the bend, turn RIGHT onto BATTERY BLVD. #3 is the second house in on the LEFT.
Terrain: This course is very scenic filled with rolling hills, and a handful of good climbs.
Notes:
1) You can park on my driveway if you wish, there's room for about 5 cars, maybe more.
If you are parking on the street making sure not to block any mailboxes. You must give the mail carrier enough room to get to the mailboxes with her mail truck.
Please try and park on the EVEN side of the street only.
Also, make sure you are not parked on peoples lawns, try to stay on the road.
2) Melissa will be driving the SAG vehicle for this ride and will be bringing some salted potatoes, PB&J sandwiches and orange slices.
The SAG will be equipped with the usual; a first aid kit, water, and snacks. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages that need to be chilled to be put in the cooler (until full). You may put additional clothing in the SAG for later use or you can ditch layers as you progress through the ride if needed as well. NO LARGE BAGS/COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED. There is only so much space available so please only bring what you think you will need. We need extra space available if someone needs to be taken off the course.
3) Make sure you bring all bike gear needed...HELMETS, bike pump, saddle bags with tools and such to fix a flat, water bottles filled with electrolyte replacement, and nutritional needs. Layer up, remember, more is better, you will be able to ditch anything after the first loop if you need to.
Cue Sheet:
MapMyRide Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/200917368/
SAVE THE DATE! Tahoe Send-Off Party!
Where: Melissa's House, 3 Battery Blvd., Mechanicville, NY 12118
When: Saturday, May 25
Time: TBD; Directly after bike drop off
Why: This party is for all of you Tahoe riders...You are the stars of this event!
Your coaches, mentors, and TNT/LLS would like to congratulate and celebrate all of your accomplishments with you thus far. You have all done an amazing job fundraising, training, etc., and we can't thank you enough for all that you have done to help with the mission of LLS. Please join us in this celebration for you!
RSVP: By Saturday, May 11. Please let me know how many will be in your party.
We will have food, drinks, and I'm sure enough laughter to go around.
We should be distributing your TNT jersey's at this event.
WHO'S INVITED: All riders (VT riders too!) who have been joining us throughout the season are welcome too attend and help celebrate with your fellow riders. This means, all current participants, Peak Season pre-registered riders, TNT alumni, coaches and mentors are all welcome.
YOUR SUPPORT CREWS AND HONOREES WELCOME! Spouses, and significant others welcome to come celebrate too. I would also like to encourage you to bring your honored patient(s) that we have been riding for throughout the season. These people are the reasons why we ride, and why we are trying so hard to find a cure. I would love for them to be a part of this special day. If you are riding in memory of someone and have a photo you'd like to display that hasn't been on the website, please feel free to bring one, two, or how ever many you choose.
