Join us Thurs 9/13 at 5:30PM for a run or ride at Catamount Outdoor Family Center. We will also have samples of a new Mammut soft-shell jacket (Men’s, Women’s) that we will be offering in the fall at significant club discount.
So come join us Thursday, to run/ride with friends you have seen in a while, to support COFC and check out all the great trail improvements as COFC prepares for the transition to the Town of Williston Catamount Community Forrest.
Also, MNC has secured a reduced trail free of $5 for non-COFC members. Hope to see you there!
PS.. For those not familiar with the COFC trail system. COFC offers a wide variety of double-track and single track trails. So bring you mountain bike, gravel bike, trail shoes or road shoes. There is a run/ride for all levels and abilities.
The MNC Masters have continued to push the envelope, building their uphill rollerski skills in preparation for the aforementioned epic showdown with the Peru Nordic Masters at the Climb to the Castle rollerski race. There is no official counter, but Mic-Drop Millar and Mix Master Mike Gaughan have what we believe is the record for number of skis up Bolton in a single month.
Not to be outdone, Slick Rick Costanza and Steve Craftmaster Flex continue to hit the climb as well, this week joined by Trick Daddy Ric Schaaf.
If you want to check out what all of our Masters are up to this week, and join in yourself, be sure to check out the Masters Training page!
MNC Masters Hip-Hop album cover? (photo from Craftsmaster Flex’s Strava)
A beautiful day for some skate rollerskiing this past Sunday as the MNC Masters took to the streets of Southridge. Some specific strength, some skate intervals, and some technique work to get ready for the fall and winter seasons! Special shoutout to new member Scott who has recently moved to VT from the Rockies 🙂
The squad ready to roll!
Many may have heard of the MNC Masters Hip-Hop theme and our impending duel with the Metal-Thrashing masters over at Peru Nordic. Things are heating up and the MNC crew is looking stronger and faster with every passing week as we count down to the Climb to the Castle showdown on September 16th. Who will come out on top?? The gauntlet has been thrown down…
MNC Members of all ages…if you’re interested in participating in the US National Rollerski Biathlon events this coming weekend, see this email from John Madigan below on ways to volunteer. Thanks!
Hi Volunteers!
Thank you for agreeing to help with the 2018 North American and US National Rollerski Biathlon Championships on August 11th and 12th. As always, without your generous help, it would not happen. The races are fast and should be a lot of fun. Saturday is the Sprint race and Sunday is the Pursuit and Mass Start for Sr Men and Women. Here are some details for volunteers:
1. Plan to arrive at 7:45 am the first morning when you will be assigned to either the Chief of Range or Chief of Timing for training in your volunteer job for the morning. The athletes will zero their rifles at 8:00 am and the racing will start at 9:00 am. Note that this is earlier than in the Winter. Things should wrap up before noon. Volunteers will meet outside the timing building at 8:00 AM for assignments.
2. Make sure you bring clothing for all kinds of weather including rain. Bug spray and a water bottle might be a good idea.
3. There will be snacks and drinks in the Walker Building before and after the races.
4. Once the races start it is hard to get away from your position, so try to take care of all your needs before the 9:00 am start.
5. The outcome of these races depends a lot on how well we do our jobs as volunteers. Details, details, details! It is very important to be focused when on the range, in the penalty area, or at the finish. Missing a number or recording something incorrectly takes quite a bit of effort and time to sort out so do your best to get accurate information. You will get additional instruction on this from the Chiefs. Having said that, we all sometimes miss things. If you think you might have missed something, don’t guess, note it on the recording sheet and bring it to the attention of the Chief at the end of the race.
6. If you have any questions before Saturday, you can contact me at this email address or at jpmad2013@yahoo.com or call me at (802) 373 5777 (doesn’t work at my home in the evenings). Looking forward to seeing everyone. We can always use more volunteers so feel free to bring a friend.
On a hot and humid Sunday, some of the toughest Masters around gathered at the base of Smugglers Notch for a rollerski interval workout.
This was not your ordinary Masters workout, but rather the start and growth of what might be the freshest, most fly group of rollerskiers to ever take on the Climb to the Castle. While the Peru Nordic Masters may embrace the ethos of heavy metal culture, fashion, and lingo, the MNC Masters are taking it up a few decades to become this season’s bastions of hip hop rollerskiing. It all started with a Jay Z disc in Steve Crafts’ car, purchased on a whim for $1 at Pure Pop Records.
Will there be an East Coast (Jericho, VT) versus West Cost (Peru, NY) beef like the grudges that heated up the streets in the mid-90s?
Will members of New York’s most notorious band of metal-loving Masters, such as the “Harvester of Sorrow” Jim Kobak, or the “Hand of Doom” Chris Rose, by able to stand up against the likes of notorious rap legend Steve “Craftmaster Flex” or “Slick Rick Costanza”? Have they heard of young underground hip hop sensation “Mic Drop Millar”?!
Only time will tell, as MNC Masters continue to gear up for the NYSEF Climb to the Castle rollerski race on September 16th. This is bound to be the showdown of the year, and if you’re interested in making your mark with this crew be sure to stay tuned to the Masters Training Doc for rollerski opportunities to help prepare.
For THIS particular workout, the crew tackled the uphill on Road 101 near Smuggs. A favorite haunt of the MNC Junior team, this beautiful hillclimb is perfect for anyone…smooth pavement, minimal traffic, and stunning views. Thanks to some shuttle-rides from MC “Killa Kort” Longenbach, everyone was able to get in a few trips up this big climb. And just like any good rap group, there’s a music video to go along:
Craftmaster Flex showing the homies how it’s done, with Smuggs in the background
Mic Drop Millar getting in some post-ski recovery food at the Burger Barn in Jeffersonville
