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robbielink
08-06-2007, 11:46 PM
Hi all - I'm new here....
Read on the MS150 site that there were Tuesday evening rides out of Wilson Park in Carrboro - ~20 miles or so - led by Nortel/GSK team but open to all. Looked like it might be old info and I haven't been able to find out any more about it - including start time. Anyone here know?
RickF
08-07-2007, 07:28 AM
Yes, they still exist every Tuesday through August. Since the MS150 is September 8 and 9, I doubt the rides will continue after that. I am not sure about September 4, either.

6:16 PM start time.
13-15 mph pace.
No drop.
Lead by Michael Murray and Steve Blanchard.

http://team.gsk.com/index.asp?fuseaction=team.rides
RickF
08-07-2007, 07:30 AM
If you are looking for another ride from Wilson Park, check out the Dog Days of Summer on August 25: http://www.trianglecycling.com/showthread.php?t=21925
robbielink
08-07-2007, 11:19 AM
Thanks! I'll check out the Wilson park ride today and hope to be able to do the Dog Days ride, too. Looks like fun.
Zonda
08-07-2007, 07:03 PM
Hi all - I'm new here....

Welcome to the group!
TracyW
08-07-2007, 08:09 PM
You could also post something on this website

http://groups.google.com/group/CyclistsOfWilson-COWs
RickF
08-07-2007, 08:27 PM
You could also post something on this website

http://groups.google.com/group/CyclistsOfWilson-COWsTrue, but Wilson, NC and Wilson Park in Carrboro, NC are about 85 miles apart :rolleyes:
TracyW
08-08-2007, 07:59 PM
OOps..............Focused on the Wilson and went blind after that
robbielink
08-09-2007, 12:58 PM
That's OK - now I know where to post next time I wander down Wilson way. :)
Years ago late one night I stumbled upon (well, I was driving) some gigantic outdoor metal sculptures just outside of town. They were all covered in reflectors and caught my headlights as I rounded a bend. You know anything about them? I was lost at the time and never found them again.

BTW - Thanks, RickF - the Wilson Park ride group was very friendly. Nice social ride. Easy pace. Got some good pointers, too.
Michelle W
08-09-2007, 01:18 PM
Whiriligis would be their official name. Check out the info on the fesitval
http://www.wilsonnc.org//whirligig/index.asp

and the site you mentioned http://www.wilson-nc.com/Whirligigs.cfm

I think they had a bike ride as part of their festival last year. I didn't look at the info too much before sending to you.
robbielink
08-13-2007, 10:55 AM
Thanks for the links - that was the place. Nice little video on the first link you gave. Reporter suggests that the artist put the sculptures up to "warn motorists of a dangerous curve in the road" - I went off the road when I came around that curve in the dark and my headlights hit those thousands of reflectors! Nice to see he's gotten recognition for his work - his own festival!
Yeah, I know, not exactly a cycling related thread anymore - but worth checking out if you're heading down to Wilson.
Michelle W
08-14-2007, 03:58 PM
Your welcome!
TracyW
08-14-2007, 08:20 PM
Whiriligis would be their official name. Check out the info on the fesitval
http://www.wilsonnc.org//whirligig/index.asp

and the site you mentioned http://www.wilson-nc.com/Whirligigs.cfm

I think they had a bike ride as part of their festival last year. I didn't look at the info too much before sending to you.Last fall they had a bike ride as part of the festival. MikeR and myself rode in it. I enjoyed it and hope they do it again this year. I do hope that it is a bit warmer this year, the 29 degrees at start was a bit hard to deal with.