GROC Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists

No matter what side of the fence you are on on the topic of shared-use trails, it is great to see so many people taking interest in our parks. The county has taken a park that was abandoned and really a place where a lot of not-so-great activity was going on and started to transform it into a park that people will feel safe to come out and enjoy. The best part is that the park is walking distance for so many city residents and I am sure they will enjoy it as well as take care of it. The parking lot is just beautiful and the new sign that marks the entrance makes you feel Tryon Park has been revitalized.

On Tuesday July 27th, the new parking lot was the meeting point for the first workshop scheduled by the county to review plans for shared-use trails in Tryon and West Bay Park. Tom Robinson, Larry Staub, Dave Rindaldo from the country parks department were on hand to talk about the plans for the parks and the trial period for shared-use trails. GROC board members Rick Williams and Russ Wait were there to lend a hand to talk about sustainable trail building practices including the tools and best practices when constructing trails.

The workshop had a huge turnout filling the new parking lot and overflowing into Tryon street for parking; by our count there were at least 42 hikers, bikers, and trail enthusiasts in one of the groups that were walking the trails talking about trail building techniques and some of the plans for improving and maintaining the trails to support shared-use.

If you missed the Tryon Work Shop please join in on the Irondequoit Bay Park West Field Workshop -- August 5, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Meet at the parking area on Bay Front South, west of the Irondequoit Bay Fish and Game Club.)

GROC submitted proposals for Tryon and Bay Park West during the input sessions. The plans where then reviewed by the Monroe County Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) on THURSDAY, July 15.

The plans GROC submitted covered 3 elements:

1. Trail Development: Process & Standards- PDF

2. Proposal for Irondequoit Bay Park West and Tryon Park- PDF

3. GROC Proposed Trail Maps:

Another great Event put on by Hardcore 24, Park Ave Bike, WNMCG. The event is always interesting and this year was no exception with the pending stroms fronts on there way the racers were gearing up for a long 24 hrs.

The GROC National Mountain Bike Patrol had 10 patrollers covering the HC24 course and grounds. Despite the challenging weather, every patroller managed to complete multiple laps. By consistently having presence on the course,
the patrol provided good race coverage and helped ensure a safe event. The patrol provided assistance with a variety of minor injuries including cuts, scrapes, contusions and sprains. During the night, the patrol was also present to help escort a racer off the course when he had pushed himself to a dangerous level of exhaustion.

HC24 patrollers:

Mark Dunn
Adam Reitz
Frank Steiner
Jon Brown
John Underhill
Doug Crane
Frank Deluca
Lou Eichel
Will Young
Aaron Mooney

Overall, a fun, safe time was had by racers, attendees, and patrollers. The patrol would like to thank the event coordinators for hosting such a great event, as well as the racers who gave us encouraging words of thanks and

support as we were out there enduring it as well. Looking forward to next year already!

 

We will also not forget theinfamous HOTDOG indecent, where we nearly had our first medical emergency before the race even started. Thanks to Jonah for the energy and entertainment.

Some Photos taken by Jon Brown

- GROC NMBP

The Bike that was donated by  Hardcore 24 and Park Ave Bike to support GROC & shared-use trails was won by this young gentlemen at the drawing during the 2010 Van Bortel fattire Festival in Victor NY.

The funds raised by this bike raffle will be used for things like:

• trail signage
• not for profit legal fees
• materials for skills park
• trail tools
• and other trail advocacy items

Thanks you all the members who joined and the HC24 and Park Avenue for your support for mountain biking in our area.

PHOTOS: CLICK HERE

Fattire Race Results:
Men Results By Class: PDF
Men REsults by AgeGroups: PDF

Women Results By Class: PDF
Women Results By Age Groups: PDF

Monroe County workshop to discuss biking on park trails

Monroe County residents tonight may share their thoughts to help county officials draft a pilot off-road bicycling program for county parks. A public workshop will be held at 6 p.m. at the Dolomite Lodge, which is behind the Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Ave., Penfield. Area residents are asked to share their ideas at the workshop. Pilot sites will be at two county parks — Tryon Park in Rochester and Irondequoit Bay Park West in Irondequoit, according to county parks officials.

 Nice Job by GROC  member Less Eisenberg representing local mountain bikers

LINK TO VIDEO