2005 is there too! more pics still there
http://www.ridemonkey.com/threads/2005-24-hours-of-dalton.123192/
http://www.ridemonkey.com/threads/2005-24-hours-of-dalton.123192/
Has RM gone downhill?
- Thread starter manhattanprjkt83
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Nice. The first of my four 24 hour MTB relay races, and I have also since run five marathons and a shitload of other races. The pic below is easily the worst I have ever felt physically in any race. In hindsight, I had no business being on a bike at that moment.
Now that you are a super-baboon, and 24 hour races are passé. You should come down and do the Shenandoah Mountain 100 in September.Nice. The first of my four 24 hour MTB relay races, and I have also since run five marathons and a shitload of other races. The pic below is easily the worst I have ever felt physically in any race. In hindsight, I had no business being on a bike at that moment.
14,000+ ft of elevation calls. That descent between 5 and 6 will make you weep tears of joy as you simultaneously crap yourself.
massanutten/harrisburg area ain't no joke
No doubt leadville is one of the hardest races out there. But I can assure you any real mountainbiker will have more fun at the Shen 100. More oxygen to breath and a shitload more singletrack.
I think it was 17 laps. I was much younger and ambitious in those days. It was also my first 24 solo race and was fueled by ignorance as much as anything. I never had much success solo after that, always ran into stomach issues. It didn't help that those event got a lot more competitive after that. Found 2 person teams were my strength. You had to ride much harder but having a little time to digest food makes all the difference.
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how many people die during that?
As far as I know, Leadville now only exists for one purpose (and i bet you know what that is)
You just made the list...
Yep, healed up as good as I can. Now both knees have new ACL's. I lurk here every once in a while, life has been hectic but good. Going to try to ride tomorrow, first trail ride in over a year in a half. How are things with you & everyone else?
I totally checked post no. 21 before I posted no. 151. I mean, what'd ya think I was - an amateur? You always check out post no. 21, even if it has not been created!!!
So, what was I saying?? Oh yeah RideMonkey has gone downhill. Totally. I thought a 2x10 12-25 gear combo was sweet meat, but could not justify the gear-gnash into and out of Happy Hour @ HBP. Henceforth - I am moving up to 5 years ago technological advancement with a strict 1x10 Shimano drivetrain. Not even the e.thirteen expander cog or the shit-like it. 11-36 and a 36T CR and a whole lotta RM DH & 1x16 drivetrains.
been riding a bit, lots of Kayaking. fell and fractured both elbows last year and the recovery has been slow and painfull. I tend to over do it and then the arms ache really bad for a week or two and i have to back off. sucks being an old bastard
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Quoted for correct-osity,
Contributing recently and not with the site's inception & core followers, I am unable to say much on topic. By far RideMonkey is the most rewarding getting involved with the bike compared to any Mountain Bike forum.
The Iron Horse / DW Link thread has no comparison: it speaks directly to the mess of bloated industry and at the excess overhead presented by it. Yet it emulates a similar core group as RideMonkey, something any manufacturer would value, and be proud to see and have cultivate on it's own.
Forums, Social Media allow instant gratification and can sway focus from new promising ideas. But it rightly allows snarky, cheeky methodology toward retaining core value. Everything I've read and have replied to on the site has never been done out of immediate dissatisfaction, or from the need to identify within the sport. I've always approached what is larger than myself from within my own self at the start, if the effort is appreciated than - instant new pastime.
Since asked, the Site has not 'gone downhill'. RideMonkey embodies Human Soul within the Over-Soul, much like a promising relationship allows growth and keeps one healthy and happy. Content within is without equal.
The Iron Horse / DW Link thread has no comparison: it speaks directly to the mess of bloated industry and at the excess overhead presented by it. Yet it emulates a similar core group as RideMonkey, something any manufacturer would value, and be proud to see and have cultivate on it's own.
Forums, Social Media allow instant gratification and can sway focus from new promising ideas. But it rightly allows snarky, cheeky methodology toward retaining core value. Everything I've read and have replied to on the site has never been done out of immediate dissatisfaction, or from the need to identify within the sport. I've always approached what is larger than myself from within my own self at the start, if the effort is appreciated than - instant new pastime.
Since asked, the Site has not 'gone downhill'. RideMonkey embodies Human Soul within the Over-Soul, much like a promising relationship allows growth and keeps one healthy and happy. Content within is without equal.
that's for daisies......worked with a veterinarian who completed the trail run version.
or one could sign up for the double triple bypass....
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^^^Time is a flat circle.
I've got the time and it's tick-tick-tickin' in my head.
My favourite race, finished several times.
Was tough doing it and the Fools Gold 100 on back-to-back weekends a couple of years ago racing SS. Always satisfying to get an overall series finish in the NUE though.
Could never do it back in my racing heydays due to an annual trade show I had to attend. No problem now that I am fat and old.
I had a colossal implosion two years ago up the death climb. I bet my blood sugar levels were in the single digits. I really don't know how I manged to keep moving.
You're such a dandy
I would have done much better if I didn't have to keep stopping and powdering my wig.
eeew...
whoa, don't lump me in with those guys...
but srsly, RM is on a bit of a downswing. The learning curve is pretty steep for new members, and it's hard for us old crusties to immediately be welcoming. I've got a real job, a kid, a mortgage, and even though I love bikes, I barely rode last year. There's just no time. I think some people are losing interest, but some of us are sticking around. There's nobody's opinion I respect more than the collective of the DH forum. It's great to read about new stuff on PB, but the last thing I want to do is chat about how great whatever nonsense is with a bunch of 14 year olds. Just not sure how we're going to attract new members...!
damn...cam zink not high quality enough, eh?
Huh.
Arkayne and Eaterofdog too.
Maybe even $tinkle.
Dog is back.
RM will die out like together with all of us old dues. I am sure my kids thinks a messageboard like this is strange and outdated and will never venture into forum like this plus Facebook is doing all it can to take over stuff like this but who want to bow down to the real lizard king
2015 RIP Rip
d'oh...