I'll be meeting you HERE
- Thread starter Ridemonkey
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Dude, if you're serious....I'm planning on doing that this year.
Ooooh that looks like fun, I might have some skills by November!
I'm not sure if it will really be fun, but it is definitely worth me trying. I've heard that it is very hard, the temperature vaires drastically depending on the altitude you are at, and you have to wait for everyone to finish before you can all board the bus and get back to the hotel at the end of each day.
Yup I'm serious. I'm going to beat you :devil:
Bring it old man.
Is that a requirement?Originally posted by Heidi
Bring an old man.
I'm not even sure it would help you. You DO know this is a bike race, right?
Pfft I was racing bikes when you were in diapers!
Yes, but now you are wearing diapers! I guess I could bring a tow rope for you.
Ahahahaha!!! LOL! Now I just need to get Indieboy down there so I can school all the infidels at once!
Hey RM, the dream store just called, you've got all the best dreams and they'd like to borrow them.
I would love to be good enough to try this race. It would be awsome to finish it. 
Yeah, well the OCEAN called and they are running out of YOU!!Originally posted by Heidi
Hey RM, the dream store just called, you've got all the best dreams and they'd like to borrow them.
We're joking around here, but seriously, that is the best goal to ahve....to finish. Talk about an awesome personal accomplishment! You should start training for it Squeak.Originally posted by Squeak
I would love to be good enough to try this race. It would be awsome to finish it.
What kind of comeback is that?
One fit for a girl. :evil:
You are hereby banned from my thread
I might just have to hold off then...I wouldn't want you guys waiting a week for me to finish before you could go home.
I would have to train for a year.
If you think you can do the 80-100 miles a day then you should go for it! Plenty of time to train between now and then!
You have about 8 months, close enough. Time to request that vacation time.
Do they have a kids race for me and Shyrmp to enter? 
Well, theres the class Heidi races in. Close enough.Originally posted by Squeak
Do they have a kids race for me and Shyrmp to enter?
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Slam-o-la!
So we'll be seeing you down there too eh? And the toninator?
I'd be interested in days one and three. Day two is a little too adventurous for a humble plum smuggler. 
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Pffffft.
Exactly, there is plenty of time Squeak! Come on!
I think I would die out there...
Come on, 16 girls did it last year and finished!Originally posted by Squeak
I think I would die out there...
I can't do it this year for sure. WORK is in the way. We are moving offices.
We will see about the next year.
I need training partna's, so RM has to come back.
Get KB or Motionboy2 to train with you. "We will see about next year."Originally posted by Squeak
I can't do it this year for sure. WORK is in the way. We are moving offices.
We will see about the next year.
Pffffft.
I never bought into that argument or stereotype. I know a few adventure racing ladies who finish well back of the pack but can kick the crap out just about every average Joe you can think off. This race sounds very challenging to me. If I were younger and had more skill... nothing sounding too gruesome except for 30 miles of very techical and steep DH... how much upper body work is needed to prepare for that?
That's a tough question, how would I quantify how much upper body work is needed?
Your core muscles are probably more important. i won't lie, endurance races take a lot of back and ab strength.
I have a fair amount of ab and lower back strenght as a result of running... if I ride 10 to 15 steady miles of not too technical but steep DH my shoulders, wrists and forearms are wacked. I don't have the ability to flow downhill - I'm all tense and grippy. I think my control issues force me expend too much energy keeping the bike on track. One day though...
Well that's nothing a little weight lifting program couldn't solve I'd imagine. This was the first year I did arm or back workouts at all really. I would find that on long road climbing days my triceps would be sore, not anymore!
Don't really have the bike for it I don't think. My XC, XC bike would have to be revamped as I now commute on it. Are you planning on taking the Nicolai? If so, I'd ride the Titus I guess. I just don't see the need for suspension is all. I'd have to start training my ass off NOW. maybe.