[jacksonpt]

I would think so. We all got up and rode Fantasy Island on Monday after our race.

I really wanted to go solo for this one, and Sq-Earl on a team but between airfare, accomodations & registration fees I am not sure it can happen

I figured I'd ride Fantasy Island Wednesday or Thursday... I've heard it's a great ride, so I'm makign it a point to check it out as long as I'll have my bike with me.

 

[douglas]

Someone twist my arm... I've been wanting to do this race, and I may have the chance this year.

One question - how realistic is it to think that I could be back home and functioning Monday afternoon?

Heat & humidity is what makes me totally useless after a endurance race, and that shouldnt be an issue Feb. in AZ so I say its doable, just grab an early flight out of Tucson Monday morning.


we normally stay at the venue Sunday night to chill out, drink some beers and recoup

 

[Reactor]

I figured I'd ride Fantasy Island Wednesday or Thursday... I've heard it's a great ride, so I'm makign it a point to check it out as long as I'll have my bike with me.

F.I. is pretty good, mostly flat and lots of singletrack..You'll have fun. I'll probably be there with the wife, daughter and trailer.

 

[capt.crispy]

I've never done the pueblo before but I think we are going to do it this year.What is the course like?:biggrin:

 

[douglas]

15 miles, fast mostly hardpack, winding singletrack mixed in w/dirt roads. Pretty Flat except the bitches ( 5 or 6 steep rollers) and a sortof long gradual hill towards the end.

http://www.topofusion.com/photofusion/OP2005/

 

[jacksonpt]

wow... from the pics it looks like I could bring my roadie - my 575 might be "too much" bike...

 

[douglas]

like I said, its FAST - There were a few people that did those 15 miles in under an hour.

I bet I was in my big ring 75 % of the course. And a few sections were I'd be tucked like I was on a roadie, it got sketchy being my shock was blown and I would hit these bumps/jumps at 20 or so, one time I did a nose wheelie for abut 30 ft - 25 of those ft I was convinced I was going home w/broken bones.

I remember seeing 1 cross bikes, but a lot of people were kicking butt on SS's

 

[TreeSaw]

wow... from the pics it looks like I could bring my roadie - my 575 might be "too much" bike...

Yeah, I didn't feel like I really needed my FS bike. If Sq-Earl were to do it again (and he will) he plans on running a HT SS rather than his 575.

 

[Reactor]

It's a pretty good SS course if you're ready for a little climbing. I think one guy did it on a fixie with ram bars last year.

 

[jacksonpt]

like I said, its FAST - There were a few people that did those 15 miles in under an hour.

I bet I was in my big ring 75 % of the course. And a few sections were I'd be tucked like I was on a roadie, it got sketchy being my shock was blown and I would hit these bumps/jumps at 20 or so, one time I did a nose wheelie for abut 30 ft - 25 of those ft I was convinced I was going home w/broken bones.

I remember seeing 1 cross bikes, but a lot of people were kicking butt on SS's

big ring... what's that???

 

[douglas]

big ring... what's that???

well, here is an example of a bike using the big ring

http://www.partypics.com/ver2/ViewImage.aspx?OrderNo=26133372&Roll=00013&Frame=0276