Dude. I hereby decree that if Team Jackalope is at that race, you can use our wrenches and popup tents.Originally posted by Westy
I have been wanting to do 24 solo this year but can't sucker anyone into being my support. Would any otherteams be interested in helping a solo
Nope, I'm talking about an entirely different race - Idyllwild.Originally posted by MojoJojo
You all did the "short loop" the last year. 2000 and 2001 were fifteen miles. I believe the Enchanted Forest and Lower Beaver sections were cut out and the "new loop" was approx. 7.5mi. I missed out last year,no team and overworked. Hopefully this year. Me and another of my psycotic riding partners are trying to put together a 5 person single speed team.
You guys rock.
I like this lineup too! But the big question is will Splat have time to take photos!Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I'd like to keep the teams to four or five, but if we find that a lot of our friends want to race, we could do two teams. I like the way Team A looks: Splat, Douglas, IAB, MMcG, Jollytime.
It would be cool as hell if the Jackelopes could participate!
Plus - for the money you pay, you'll want to do more than 2 laps I'm sure. On the corporate teams you don't get to ride as much but there IS more time to hang out and drink beer!Originally posted by MMcG
I like this lineup too! But the big question is will Splat have time to take photos!
While that sounds like fun, I want to put some laps in.
there some good/easy to get to places to take pics......the start/finish area is basically a 1/4 mile flat dirt road, then theres a short section of singletrack thats is riight next to that road, and the over/under is also close and a very cool spot to watch/take picsOriginally posted by MMcG
I like this lineup too! But the big question is will Splat have time to take photos!
Yep - that's exactly how I felt after I did my first 24 on a corporate race. I did a lap at like 5 at night, and then 7 the next morning.Originally posted by I Are Baboon
While that sounds like fun, I want to put some laps in.
Damn we'll have the cameras rockin then as I plan to take pics too.
Definatly , I want to get some laps.Originally posted by I Are Baboon
While that sounds like fun, I want to put some laps in.
Normally, yes, but the 24 Hours of Adrenalin website is down for construction...or reconstruction.
So we will Need about 9 hours of Lighting power.
you guys are going to be doing more dark riding than light riding !
That bites. Don't you think these guys need to step up and register solo... all this team cook, team mechanic and rest between laps talk seems a bit chi chi to me. Is this an endurance race or pleasure cruise???Originally posted by Heidi
Yep - that's exactly how I felt after I did my first 24 on a corporate race. I did a lap at like 5 at night, and then 7 the next morning.
Well, obviously we're going to do the race with or without him as our wrench, but if he could make it, that would be FANTASTIC! Needless to say, taking care of his folks needs to be his first priority.
MBC and jollytime's wife are very interested.
Originally posted by Serial Midget
That bites. Don't you think these guys need to step up and register solo... all this team cook, team mechanic and rest between laps talk seems a bit chi chi to me. Is this an endurance race or pleasure cruise???
I'm rooting for WESTY!!!
HmmmmmmmmmOriginally posted by I Are Baboon
BTW, there may be a ridemonkey women's team now.
Cool!
Women's teams are five riders. If your wife decided to race, we'd still need to find two more women. That could be hard.
I don't know... a team fluffer...
I guess you could add Listerine to the team sponsorship roster.
Thanks man, I will need all the help I can get.Originally posted by Serial Midget
I'm rooting for WESTY!!!
The best advice I have ever gotten for an endurance event - start slow and back off. Attrician is your friend.
A strong mind can override a weak and tired body but you must have a reasonable (but still challenging) goal. Mentally it's easy to quit when you realize your expectations were too high. 
Originally posted by Serial Midget
The best advice I have ever gotten for an endurance event - start slow and back off. Attrician is your friend.
If I were to do a 24 hour solo my goal would be to ride 45 to 50 minutes of every hour at 65% of max, I would walk any hill that pushed my HR over my set max. I'd also have my own fluffer; I'm not the sharing type.
Was this for one loop or the entire 100 miles? 10 MPH seems pretty fast for single track, I'll have to check out the website. The most gruesome trail I have done on foot had 6,400 feet of climb in the 31 mile course. It took me 7.5 hours and I was beat. Dead.
Exactly. I would probably also trot the Lemans start. It is easier to say, "go slow" than it is to actually go slow though.Originally posted by Serial Midget
The best advice I have ever gotten for an endurance event - start slow and back off. Attrician is your friend.
If I were to do a 24 hour solo my goal would be to ride 45 to 50 minutes of every hour at 65% of max, I would walk any hill that pushed my HR over my set max. I'd also have my own fluffer; I'm not the sharing type.
Must be a personality type thing.
Single loop but a few miles were covered twice. The majority of the riding was dirt but there were some longer road sections. Most of the climbing was done on trails/rough fireroads with the exception of one 4,000ft or so dirt road climb. Downhill was mostly singletrack
. I really could not imagine a better planned/ran event. There were 6 aid stations ran by the promoters. At the aid stations you would have volunteers lubing your chain, fixing your bike, filling your bottles. They had all the food and fluids you would want. You just had to worry about riding. I definately plan on doing it again.
If you were doing a solo at the same time as a team event it would be incredibly hard to hold yourself back on the first few laps, getting passed all the time does something to you and you end up in someone else's race. The team riders would just fly by and make me feel so slow.Originally posted by Heidi
Exactly. I would probably also trot the Lemans start. It is easier to say, "go slow" than it is to actually go slow though.
I do best on single loops, mental fatigue is less of an issue for me.
not sure, but you did NOT need them for last years
Even if we do, we can get a one day pass at the race for like $5.
More like a 2 day pass
HA!Originally posted by splat
More like a 2 day pass
No, but you still have to pay $5 for insurance when you register. That's $5 each.Originally posted by I Are Baboon
HA!
Well, the 24 Hours of Adrenaline series disassociated themselves from NORBA, so I can't imagine we'll need a pass anyway.
I thought I already called last. Either way, you don't want me going first... I couldn't beat Barney the Dinosaur in a footrace.