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Today's Topics:

  1. Registration Deadline - 12 Hours in the Wild West
     (Seth Bush via Bike-racers)
  2. Changing times / Racing Age
     (New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers)
  3. Re: Changing times / Racing Age (John Savickas via Bike-racers)
  4. R: Re:  Changing times / Racing Age (biobiker--- via Bike-racers)
  5. 2016 Coyote Classic XC & 2017 Puzzler April Fools Special
     Price (New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers)
  6. Re: R: Re:  Changing times / Racing Age
     (Earl Gage via Bike-racers)

From: Seth Bush via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: March 31, 2016 2:48:19 PM MDT

To: bike-racers <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: [NMCycling] Registration Deadline - 12 Hours in the Wild West

Reply-To: Seth Bush <elcapitan@ziarides.com>

Hi all,

Registration for 12 Hours in the Wild West ends on Tuesday, April 5. Join us for the new and improved event right in the heart of Ruidoso on some awesome purpose built singletrack. Register today at: http://ziarides.com/event-register/12-hours-in-the-wild-west/

thanks,

Seth

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Seth Bush | Director Zia Rides | Website | Facebook | 505-554-0059

From: New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: April 1, 2016 8:19:51 AM MDT

To: <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

Reply-To: New Mexico Sports Online <info@newmexicosportsonline.com>

Just an interesting trend in cycling and who is racing.

 

Back in the late 80’s and 90’s if you were 26 yrs old you’d be one of the oldest guys in the cat 4 field and the racers would ask, “who is that old guy”. (there wasn’t a cat 5 yet).  As we were assigning bib numbers last night for the Adoption Exchange we noticed a huge change in who’s races these days.  In the cat 5 more than half range from 60 to 30. The Cat 123 the majority is 50 to 30.  

 

Something to ponder during your morning coffee….

 

Have a great race this weekend!

 

John

 

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From: John Savickas via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: April 1, 2016 8:48:47 AM MDT

To: "'Nathan P. Masek'" <NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov>, <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: Re: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

Reply-To: John Savickas <john@imafirst.com>

It could be the price of a bike.

 

Hum, buy them a car for $5,000 OR a Bike for $5000…Oh they need a MT Bike too for $3,500 and Cyclocross for $1,800 for a total of $10,300. Only guys that can do that are like in there 40’s or 50’s….Hum

 

What I did was buy my kid an Xbox for $400 and bought myself the $7,000 road bike. Save myself $2900 and now I can go for the 5 hour ride and my son never knows I’m gone. Win, Win!!!! (April Fools Ha. Ho)

 

J

 

From: Nathan P. Masek [mailto:NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 8:29 AM
To: New Mexico Sports Online <info@newmexicosportsonline.com>; bike-racers@swcp.com
Subject: RE: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

 

Yeah, kindof troubling when not as many kids are into it. 

 

More distractions?   Less free time?  Less ability of parents to give the kids that time (often both parents are working).

 

I know it’s a constant challenge I face in supporting my son – not many of his friends ride.

 

This just makes ever so important the Devo efforts that we do have in cycling, and this includes Duke City BMX, plus all the other advocacy and event-related activities as promoted by our community.

 

 

 

*****************************************************************

Nathan Paul Masek, AICP

Senior Transportation Planner

Mid Region Council of Governments

President, ITS New Mexico

809 Copper Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102

v 505) 724-3620

f 505) 247-1750

npmasek@mrcog-nm.gov

P Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

From: Bike-racers [mailto:bike-racers-bounces@mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2016 8:20 AM
To: bike-racers@swcp.com
Subject: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

 

Just an interesting trend in cycling and who is racing.

 

Back in the late 80’s and 90’s if you were 26 yrs old you’d be one of the oldest guys in the cat 4 field and the racers would ask, “who is that old guy”. (there wasn’t a cat 5 yet).  As we were assigning bib numbers last night for the Adoption Exchange we noticed a huge change in who’s races these days.  In the cat 5 more than half range from 60 to 30. The Cat 123 the majority is 50 to 30.  

 

Something to ponder during your morning coffee….

 

Have a great race this weekend!

 

John

 

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From: biobiker--- via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: April 1, 2016 9:08:04 AM MDT

To: John Savickas <john@imafirst.com>, "Nathan P. Masek" <NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov>, <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: [NMCycling] R: Re: Changing times / Racing Age

Reply-To: "biobiker@libero.it" <biobiker@libero.it>

I also think that one of the problem is how expensive is to ride a bike nowadays.

I can imagine a kid going to his/her parents, which might have zero interest in cycling, and asking them for $2-3k a year to ride a bike.

----Messaggio originale----
Da: John Savickas via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
Data: 01/04/2016 16.48
A: "'Nathan P. Masek'"<NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov>, <bike-racers@swcp.com>
Ogg: Re: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

It could be the price of a bike.

 

Hum, buy them a car for $5,000 OR a Bike for $5000…Oh they need a MT Bike too for $3,500 and Cyclocross for $1,800 for a total of $10,300. Only guys that can do that are like in there 40’s or 50’s….Hum

 

What I did was buy my kid an Xbox for $400 and bought myself the $7,000 road bike. Save myself $2900 and now I can go for the 5 hour ride and my son never knows I’m gone. Win, Win!!!! (April Fools Ha. Ho)

 

J

 

From: Nathan P. Masek [mailto:NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 8:29 AM
To: New Mexico Sports Online <info@newmexicosportsonline.com>; bike-racers@swcp.com
Subject: RE: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

 

Yeah, kindof troubling when not as many kids are into it. 

 

More distractions?   Less free time?  Less ability of parents to give the kids that time (often both parents are working).

 

I know it’s a constant challenge I face in supporting my son – not many of his friends ride.

 

This just makes ever so important the Devo efforts that we do have in cycling, and this includes Duke City BMX, plus all the other advocacy and event-related activities as promoted by our community.

 

 

 

*****************************************************************

Nathan Paul Masek, AICP

Senior Transportation Planner

Mid Region Council of Governments

President, ITS New Mexico

809 Copper Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102

v 505) 724-3620

f 505) 247-1750

npmasek@mrcog-nm.gov

P Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

From: Bike-racers [mailto:bike-racers-bounces@mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2016 8:20 AM
To: bike-racers@swcp.com
Subject: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

 

Just an interesting trend in cycling and who is racing.

 

Back in the late 80’s and 90’s if you were 26 yrs old you’d be one of the oldest guys in the cat 4 field and the racers would ask, “who is that old guy”. (there wasn’t a cat 5 yet).  As we were assigning bib numbers last night for the Adoption Exchange we noticed a huge change in who’s races these days.  In the cat 5 more than half range from 60 to 30. The Cat 123 the majority is 50 to 30.  

 

Something to ponder during your morning coffee….

 

Have a great race this weekend!

 

John

 

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From: New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: April 1, 2016 10:06:35 AM MDT

To: <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: [NMCycling] 2016 Coyote Classic XC & 2017 Puzzler April Fools Special Price

Reply-To: New Mexico Sports Online <info@newmexicosportsonline.com>

Coyote Classic XC 2016
Registration Closes tonight for the Coyote Classic this weekend! El Paso
Register at:

http://www.newmexicosportsonline.com/MountainBiking/Coyote-Classic-XC-2016/29267

http://www.texassportsonline.com/events/details?id=29267

 

El Paso Puzzler Endurance Mountain Bike Race- 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 2017

Registration officially opens today, April 1 and for the first day you can still register for the cheap.

Price will increase on April 2 and that ain't no foolin'.

Early registration April 1st Only!
$40 for 13 mile mini epic
$45 fo 35 mile
$50 for 50 mile

Register at:

http://www.newmexicosportsonline.com/Events/Details.aspx?id=29268

 

http://www.texassportsonline.com/Events/Details.aspx?id=29268

 

www.newmexicosportsonline.com

 

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P Remember to get outside and play today!

 

 

 

 

From: Earl Gage via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: April 1, 2016 11:53:11 AM MDT

To: "biobiker@libero.it" <biobiker@libero.it>, John Savickas <john@imafirst.com>, "Nathan P. Masek" <NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov>, "bike-racers@swcp.com" <bike-racers@swcp.com>

Subject: Re: [NMCycling] R: Re: Changing times / Racing Age

Reply-To: Earl Gage <earlgage86@yahoo.com>

You guys may be correct that the price of a nice, brand new bike is skyrocketing, however there are other reasons as well that kids are not riding you should consider. When I was younger, my family didn't have a lot of money and I first started riding a Roadmaster from Walmart. I rode a metric century on a Walmart bike. I did it because I loved riding a bike, I didn't have any friends or family that got me into it. I just tried it once and loved it. Eventually with the help of friends, I upgraded to a steel Trek from the '80's, and then to a aluminum Giant. I didn't have much money but that wasn't going to stop me as I loved it. I think the main problem is that kids would rather sit inside in a climate controlled space and play on the tv and computer than be outside, for reasons unknown to me. Hence the growing problem of obesity as well. Another reason could be the safety of riding road. As I found out, it can be very unsafe to ride on the road. Just a few things to consider...

Earl Gage

 

On Friday, April 1, 2016 9:08 AM, biobiker--- via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

I also think that one of the problem is how expensive is to ride a bike nowadays.

I can imagine a kid going to his/her parents, which might have zero interest in cycling, and asking them for $2-3k a year to ride a bike.

----Messaggio originale----
Da: John Savickas via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
Data: 01/04/2016 16.48
A: "'Nathan P. Masek'"<NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov>, <bike-racers@swcp.com>
Ogg: Re: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

-->

It could be the price of a bike.

 

Hum, buy them a car for $5,000 OR a Bike for $5000…Oh they need a MT Bike too for $3,500 and Cyclocross for $1,800 for a total of $10,300. Only guys that can do that are like in there 40’s or 50’s….Hum

 

What I did was buy my kid an Xbox for $400 and bought myself the $7,000 road bike. Save myself $2900 and now I can go for the 5 hour ride and my son never knows I’m gone. Win, Win!!!! (April Fools Ha. Ho)

 

J

 

From: Nathan P. Masek [mailto:NPMasek@mrcog-nm.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 8:29 AM
To: New Mexico Sports Online <info@newmexicosportsonline.com>; bike-racers@swcp.com
Subject: RE: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

 

Yeah, kindof troubling when not as many kids are into it. 

 

More distractions?   Less free time?  Less ability of parents to give the kids that time (often both parents are working).

 

I know it’s a constant challenge I face in supporting my son – not many of his friends ride.

 

This just makes ever so important the Devo efforts that we do have in cycling, and this includes Duke City BMX, plus all the other advocacy and event-related activities as promoted by our community.

 

 

 

*****************************************************************

Nathan Paul Masek, AICP

Senior Transportation Planner

Mid Region Council of Governments

President, ITS New Mexico

809 Copper Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102

v 505) 724-3620

f 505) 247-1750

npmasek@mrcog-nm.gov

P Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

From: Bike-racers [mailto:bike-racers-bounces@mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of New Mexico Sports Online via Bike-racers
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2016 8:20 AM
To: bike-racers@swcp.com
Subject: [NMCycling] Changing times / Racing Age

 

Just an interesting trend in cycling and who is racing.

 

Back in the late 80’s and 90’s if you were 26 yrs old you’d be one of the oldest guys in the cat 4 field and the racers would ask, “who is that old guy”. (there wasn’t a cat 5 yet).  As we were assigning bib numbers last night for the Adoption Exchange we noticed a huge change in who’s races these days.  In the cat 5 more than half range from 60 to 30. The Cat 123 the majority is 50 to 30.  

 

Something to ponder during your morning coffee….

 

Have a great race this weekend!

 

John

 

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