[N8 v2.0]

Hot.

Hot, hot, f'ing HOT!!!

Russellville, AR. The course: uphill to start, uphill for the first 3rd of the race, then nice smooth twisty single track for the rest. Temps were hot!

Milling about smartly waiting for my class to start in my RideMonkey jersey:

The start.....!

MizN8 snaps a MONEY SHOT on one of the few downhill sections... don't worry there is more climbing right around that corner...

Another podium finish sans beer. Here I am getting my 3rd place plaque..

 

[BurlyShirley]

Nice. I need an XC bike. Anyone need a bullit? Seriously.

 

[JRB]

Nice. I need an XC bike. Anyone need a bullit? Seriously.

WTF do you need an XC bike???

 

[douglas]

any better pics of 174 or 179?

 

[N8 v2.0]

any better pics of 174 or 179?

Probably later this week on the official even photosite...

 

[johnbryanpeters]

 

[McGRP01]

Nice job N8!

 

[Serial Midget]

Nice. I need an XC bike. Anyone need a bullit? Seriously.

I thought Bullets where the next XC bike? Seriously.

 

[MMike]

Nice job N8!

But were there more than 3 people in his class?

 

[Serial Midget]

But were there more than 3 people in his class?

Judging by the image... Open, Bald & N8.

Kudos on beating 199. He looked like he meant business...

 

[N8 v2.0]

Judging by the image... Open, Bald & N8.

Kudos on beating 199. He looked like he meant business...

It's the Old, Fat and Slow class.... F'erz!

 

[N8 v2.0]

If u dorks would come racing u'd be able to oggle all the MTB girlies you wanted... These women don't stay home all weekend watching boring assed sports on tv.

 

[Polandspring88]

It's the Old, Fat and Slow class.... F'erz!

You are such a tease you sexy beast you.

 

[jacksonpt]

Nice job N8 - congrats!

 

[douglas]

If u dorks would come racing u'd be able to oggle all the MTB girlies you wanted... These women don't stay home all weekend watching boring assed sports on tv.

I'm racing tomorrow

 

[narlus]

N8, what do you if it rains? can you actually see while wearing glasses during a wet ride? that would drive me nuts.

 

[McGRP01]

N8, what do you if it rains? can you actually see while wearing glasses during a wet ride? that would drive me nuts.

Yeah it sucks, but us glasses wearers manage.

 

[DNA]

Don't you feel like you cheated a little bit?

I mean, you were riding a 29er, the other people only had normal bikes.

Seriously, congrats!

 

[Rip]

Why didn't you let number 174 and 179 beat you?

 

[I Are Baboon]

Good job, N8! I am quite certain that in a class size of six, I'd finish 7th.

 

[splat]

Nice Job N8 !

Nice. I need an XC bike. Anyone need a bullit? Seriously.

I have a Rocky Mt element Race I'll trade you straight up .

 

[douglas]

Why didn't you let number 174 and 179 beat you?

I dont think they were in the same class, so my guess is they did beat him

 

[MMcG]

Good work N8.

 

[narlus]

yeah, nice one N8!

MGRP01, can you not use contacts? glasses + muddy DH = death

 

[McGRP01]

MGRP01, can you not use contacts? glasses + muddy DH = death

Nope, can't wear contacts. I have over-the-glasses goggles w/ tear-off's that I wear for mud races.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I use contacts sometimes if the weather is bad. But they are a pain. They dry out on the first couple miles of the ride usually and I have to blink like mad to keep them from bugging the crap out of me... I've also had them blow out of my eye on downhill sections when I've ridden without sunglasses on.... that's fun; riding with one eye in focus...

 

[narlus]

sounds like you could try another brand of contacts...i've been using them for biking over 12 years and never had a problem.

i was toying w/ the laser surgery but don't feel like spending the coin.

 

[N8 v2.0]

sounds like you could try another brand of contacts...i've been using them for biking over 12 years and never had a problem.

i was toying w/ the laser surgery but don't feel like spending the coin.

that's the only way to do it right....

 

[JRB]

sounds like you could try another brand of contacts...i've been using them for biking over 12 years and never had a problem.

i was toying w/ the laser surgery but don't feel like spending the coin.

and I am scared. I wear mine anytime I am likely to get overly sweaty. Sweat on my glasses drives me nuts. I did a 12 hour race wearing glasses when it rained and I hit a tree.

 

[Andyman_1970]

I've been wearing contacts since 1984 and never had a problem like that.............been mountain biking for 10 years and as long as I wear sunglasses (the more wrap around the better) I've never had a problem.

Well done on your finish N8.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I've been wearing contacts since 1984 and never had a problem like that.............been mountain biking for 10 years and as long as I wear sunglasses (the more wrap around the better) I've never had a problem.

Well done on your finish N8.

thx!

So why wear contacts and then wear glasses over them...???

 

[Andyman_1970]

Better peripheral vision.............duh...........LOL

 

[DNA]

Nice. I need an XC bike. Anyone need a bullit? Seriously.

Mmmmm ... Bullit .

I still lust for a Bullit, but I could never get that passed through the Finance Committee right now (she wants to remodel the kitchen).

 

[ummbikes]

Cool enough N8. How'd the big wheel ride?

 

[douglas]

so have you done all 3 in the series? are you kicking ass in overall points?

 

[N8 v2.0]

so have you done all 3 in the series? are you kicking ass in overall points?

No, I skipped the #2... it was in conflict with our local bike club's MTB Fest. I think I am 2nd overall tho...