no need for that, I injure myself on a regular basis!
So you all going to actually "run" at the start?
So you all going to actually "run" at the start?
Pat Peak
- Thread starter douglas
- Start date
I may jog briefly. My plan is to start slow and then slow down.
haha, my plan is to go slow up the hill, and fast down !
AND, if we all are solo this year, who's gonna take pictures for the ride/race report?
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161104
AND, if we all are solo this year, who's gonna take pictures for the ride/race report?
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161104
Good luck to you monkeys who are racing!!
Running is overrated
Good luck you monkey racers!!!
Doug - can't you ride & take pics at the same time
Doug - can't you ride & take pics at the same time
i have a knee injury, doc says no running! seriously. i really mean it... very serious medical condition...not that i'll be using that as an excuse should i not be able to finish...really.
thanks!
woot! > Sat Jul 14 Mostly Sunny 79°/61°
woot! > Sat Jul 14 Mostly Sunny 79°/61°
Same course....if it was like last year there will be very few 24 hour riders still on the course.
I'm not to sure how good of an idea this is.
From their website
The X-Country is a competition held on a circuit course consisting of wooded trails, fields, unpaved roads, obstacles consisting of roots, rocks, streams, steep inclines and descents testing a racer strength and technical ability. The X-Country Challenge will use the same course as the 24.12.6 race. The only difference is that the timing and scoring tent will be in a different location.
The X-Country Challenge race consists of a certain number of laps to complete and the winner is the one that completes it in the quickest time.
Beginner...2 laps
Sport...3 Laps
Expert...4 Laps
Pro...5 Laps
The number of laps is subject to change according to race day weather and course conditions. Final number of laps will be determined by the USAC official on race day.
Hey, Mert & Mogulskr and Lynette......it was fun hanging/camping with you all!!!
...and you might not know it, but you all did motivate to keep riding when I was ready to call it a day only 2.5 hours in
...and you might not know it, but you all did motivate to keep riding when I was ready to call it a day only 2.5 hours in
Doug it was good to meet you and mert and hang out for a little bit. My race went as well as could be expected for not being on a bike for most of the year. I wanted 10 laps and ended with 9 at around 10:30.
A few obervations.
1. doug and mert are nuts. mert on a single speed and doug on a 1x9. We never got a chance to ride together because neither one of them could ride SLOW enough.
2. Sidi dominators are great shoes. I got a pair for Christmas and only rode about 10 miles with them. I had them on my feet for 10 1/2 hours and my feet never hurt once.
3. Every racer on the course was supportive when they blew by me going up those fricken' hills.
4. Riding in 80 degrees is much nicer then 100 degrees.
5. Baggies might not be the ideal outfit for 12 hour racing.
I got to give big props to those monkies that do 24 hour solos because 12 is hard enough, I can't imagine 24.
A few obervations.
1. doug and mert are nuts. mert on a single speed and doug on a 1x9. We never got a chance to ride together because neither one of them could ride SLOW enough.
2. Sidi dominators are great shoes. I got a pair for Christmas and only rode about 10 miles with them. I had them on my feet for 10 1/2 hours and my feet never hurt once.
3. Every racer on the course was supportive when they blew by me going up those fricken' hills.
4. Riding in 80 degrees is much nicer then 100 degrees.
5. Baggies might not be the ideal outfit for 12 hour racing.
I got to give big props to those monkies that do 24 hour solos because 12 is hard enough, I can't imagine 24.
Big thanks to lynette, mogulskr, and douglas for letting me share their camp space
. I really don't know what i would have done without a space to set up and hang out at in between laps, not to mention the conversation and motivation to keep on riding.
i wasn't able to really make my goal of 10 laps as i'd already had 12hrs of fun, and decided to call it a day, then realized i'd only been riding about 8hrs
oster_oops:
i'm just hoping that one of the other racers quit riding before me so i'm not DFL:biggrin:
. I really don't know what i would have done without a space to set up and hang out at in between laps, not to mention the conversation and motivation to keep on riding. i wasn't able to really make my goal of 10 laps as i'd already had 12hrs of fun, and decided to call it a day, then realized i'd only been riding about 8hrs
oster_oops: i'm just hoping that one of the other racers quit riding before me so i'm not DFL:biggrin:
Your not last:biggrin:
12 Hour Men Solo
1 792 Cannondale/Bear Naked (T. Blanchett) 19
2 779 Emile Smith 17
3 783 Ben Chase 16
4 784 Jason Achilich 15
5 786 0520 Gear/Quad Cycles (L. Twomey) 14
6 785 0520 Gear/Quad Cycles (P. Twomey) 13
7 778 NEBC (A. Tucker) 12
8 788 Carlos Agudelo 11 (11:33)
9 794 Dean Decas 11 (12:17)
10 793 Dan Healy 10 (8:16) TIE
11 795 Thomas Hurley 10 (8:16) TIE
12 782 Douglas Southwick 10 (9:57)
13 790 Ken Clark 10 (11:54)
14 789 4 My 2 Boys (S. Rust) 9
15 796 Mert Dunne 8
16 781 Suen Cole 4
17 780 Bikeman.com (D. Morgan) DNF
blah, so if I got my lazy ass to do just one more lap at 10 (instead of calling it) I would have jumped into 8th place.
AND the worst part is I got to the bar at 10:30, and they said sorry we already did last call / we decided to close at 11:00...
AND the worst part is I got to the bar at 10:30, and they said sorry we already did last call / we decided to close at 11:00...
Sweet! I crushed that dude!
Splatt! the local paper used some of your pics from last year for the paper on saturday, and the pic of me crossing the start/finish under the ballons with my fist pumping in the air(probably finishing my first lap actually) made the above the fold center 1/3 of the paper!
dude, you are a rock star!Sweet! I crushed that dude!
Splatt! the local paper used some of your pics from last year for the paper on saturday, and the pic of me crossing the start/finish under the ballons with my fist pumping in the air(probably finishing my first lap actually) made the above the fold center 1/3 of the paper!
A celebrity in our midst here on the Monkey! Way to go Mert!
When do you move down to North Carolina sir?
And way to go to the other Monkeys who rode this race!
When do you move down to North Carolina sir?
And way to go to the other Monkeys who rode this race!
Sweet! I crushed that dude!
Splatt! the local paper used some of your pics from last year for the paper on saturday, and the pic of me crossing the start/finish under the ballons with my fist pumping in the air(probably finishing my first lap actually) made the above the fold center 1/3 of the paper!
sweet !!! which Paper !!!
splatt.
new hampshire union leader. july 13th 2007. section c "get out"
and before the race almost all of the pictures on the pat's peak website were yours...don't know about now though.
mmcg. moving next week.
Mert - Best of luck with the move to NC!
Let us know when the North Carolina 29er Monkeyfest will be held.