"Seth Moore" <
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> "Barry Croker" <
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> > Hello all
>
> > I'll be moving to Wright-Patterson AFB this summer, and I'm looking for information about the
> > local cycling scene. I'm not too sure where I'll live yet (any suggestions on this question are
> > appreciated too),
>
> Barry - Take a look at Yellow Springs. It's a small (4500 population) community about 7 miles east
> of WPAFB. I ride there all the time. Beautiful country roads and 70 miles of bike paths also. It's
> kinda the hub of cycling in this area. I have led a training ride out of there every Sunday
> afternoon for the last 5-6 years. Very flat though. You have to go south of Dayton to get any
> decent hill workouts.
>
> > but I'm looking for fast road rides and MTB racing of one sort or another.
>
> Best fast road ride is on Wed. evenings at Walnut Grove starting in April - north of Dayton (about
> 1/2 hour drive) from WPAFB. Usually have about 10 guys (cat 2,3,4's). Dayton is pretty much dead
> as far as road racing is concerned (very few racers) but we have a great TT's series with about
> 75-80 riders turning out each month. Best riders are in the 28.5mph area. Best mountain biking
> around here is at Ceaser's Creek preserve. Not a ton of mountain bikers but a few.
>
>
> > I've found a few websites for touring clubs, but not a lot of team sites.
>
> Try this site -
http://www.teamdaytoncycling.com/ also Airborne has a team. You might want to
> check their site out also. I think it's Airborne.com or close.
>
> Save my Email address and Email me when you get here and I can hook you up with everybody that
> races around here.
>
> Seth Moore
Team Airborne's web site is: www.teamairborne.net
