Did they really think it was a good idea to name a game The Up Your Nose with a Rubber Hose Game? What did that even mean? Apparently it was based on the idiom “get up your nose”, which was a way of saying someone was annoying. And I guess Up Your Nose with a Rubber Hose is what folks would say to someone who is really annoying? The 80s were weird my friends. The did nose jobs, they did nose drugs, they punched each other in the nose… They were all a little too much on the nose.
The heck with all that!! LET’SDOMOUNTAINBIIIKKKIIIIIING!!!
The usual place, the usual suspects, the usual circumstances!
Here’s the details:
It’s light season, while we may be able to finish the ride before it gets dark, we will definitely be riding while the sun is setting, and with the long shadows between the grout piles, it’s a good idea to bring lights.
Join us for a beginner friendly hour long mountain bike ride around Millstone Trails:
Thursday, October 2.
Begin gathering at 5:00 to 5:15 and be ready to roll at 5:30!
Meet at 44 Brook St. Websterville
Lights and helmets are required.
If you have not yet done so this year, filling out our rider waiver form ahead of time is required. You can do it all online.
Click here.
For beginner riders the required equipment is:
- **NOTE** 400 lumen (or brighter) front light required.
- A recently serviced mountain bike that came from a bicycle shop or a reputable mountain bike manufacturer (a bicycle from a big box store will fall apart at Millstone Trails)
- The bicycle should have front suspension and disc brakes and be in excellent working order, recently serviced means serviced within the past year and has been found to be reliable in use for the past year. Things that seem like small problems might turn into big problems in adverse environments. You will be riding on challenging terrain. Like Darren says, “Don’t stack your challenges.”
- A helmet.
- Bicycle gloves.
- Hydration back pack, hip pack, or water bottle and cage. Some way to safely and securely carry water with you.
- A helmet.
- Equipment to fix a bicycle flat. This usually includes tire levers, a tube, some kind of travel inflation device (we like mini-pumps/frame pumps), and any tools needed to remove your wheel.
- Clothing that is comfortable yet not too baggy. Bicycle shorts with padding and a bicycle jersey are best. Sporting goods “tech-tee” shirts are a primitive version of bicycle jerseys that work great for first time riders. Shorts with very little seams are also great (like a slim fitting basketball short).
- A helmet.
- A patient presence. All experience levels will be on this ride; a slow pace, regrouping often, re-riding fun or interesting sections of trail, and generally encouraging everyone is a part of this experience.
- Did we mention that a helmet is required. Never ride a bicycle without a bicycle helmet.
We aim to shift away from the established social systems within the cycling world. There are no exclusions; participants are asked to create space for individuals—especially black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), women, queer folks, and those from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds—to feel safe, supported, and confident, ensuring the best possible experience for all.