are you racing in the dorba series?Originally posted by Yankee Tim
I just started racing this fall. I have now competed in two XC races so far. I'm hooked. It is so much fun.
I am currently racing in the Beginner class. I've finished mid pack in both of my races and am looking forward to competing in a lot more this coming spring.
With some more endurance training, losing a few more pounds, and a positive attitude I'm sure I'll continue to improve.
Good luck to all that race and have fun.
sweet let me know which ones. I'm beginner too. 30-34.Originally posted by Yankee Tim
Yeah, that's them.
I raced the two races this fall in the DORBA series. Erwin Park race and the Johnson Branch race.
I had a blast. I'm planning on trying some of the TMBRA spring races coming up next year.
Try one, try them all. They are all good and fun in their own way.Originally posted by Yankee Tim
I had a blast. I'm planning on trying some of the TMBRA spring races coming up next year.
The Hill Country Challenge, i hear that's like a whole Mt Bike festival type thing, I'm there for that one!!!!!Originally posted by Bike Mojo
Try one, try them all. They are all good and fun in their own way.
From MUST DO's like Lajitas to Tyler. They are all fun.
http://www.tmbra.org/calendar/calendar.htm#2002
TMBRA Rocks!
Pencil in your calendar April 6th and 7th for the STORM Hill Country Challenge. This year we are doing up a full stage race with XC, Time Trials and a Dirt Crit. Not to mention the Downhill race (part of the Texas Downhill Series). Lotsa Racing.
This race will be one of the Must Do's for 2002!
After this weekend (at Ruston, LA) I will have competed in all 13 TMBRA 2001 races. As I said before all are fun in their own way. Bar H is one of my favorite XC courses. Tyler is a motocross course with about a mile of singletrack. Not too exciting to ride but it did make for an interesting race. The hardest bit at Tyler was Hill #9....Originally posted by Yankee Tim
Sounds like a lot of fun.
I'm not sure which races I'll attend yet. Maybe a couple or maybe more. Just depends on the what is going on at the time. Would like to go to as many as possible though.
I'm sure I'll be at the ones fairly close to Dallas. Bar H for example, maybe Tyler. Just have to wait and see.
I'll let you know which ones I plan on attending so I can meet you all.
Good luck.
You do solo 24? Did you do any 24 hour races this year?Originally posted by psycle-on
Since I'm turning 40 next month, I race in the "old and in the way" classes in Downhill and 24 Endurance (solo, of course!), with a little road time trials thrown in for good measure (but on my good ole' regular road bike - none of that fancy stuff - newfangled things scare me!)
tammy
You are the woman!!!Originally posted by psycle-on
Yes, I did: Prolyte Challenge in NC; Adrenaline in Conyers, GA (this year and last year), and Snowshoe, WV
In addition, a 12-hour in Greenville, NC; and a 6-hour in Roanoke Rapids, NC
Plus, 5 other 12-hours in Roanoke Rapids last year.
I guess I either like to stretch moderate suffering over a long time period (endurance) or get really severe suffering over with very, very quickly (downhill)
tammy
LOL! Both extremes!Originally posted by psycle-on
I guess I either like to stretch moderate suffering over a long time period (endurance) or get really severe suffering over with very, very quickly (downhill)
Yah, but you gotta realize that most people are scared to just try those endurance events. It takes a lot of mind power and physical training just to complete those events. It means skipping fun rides sometimes for training rides, and doing another lap of the local course when your friends stop and go drink beer.Originally posted by psycle-on
Oh golly, don't get too excited - the closest I came to the podium in the 24 hours included a 2nd (before you congratulate me - that was out of 2 women) and a 4th (go ahead and clap, that was out of 6 women) - although I did win the one of the 12 hours, and beat about half the men in all but one of the endurance events; unfortunately, my downhill seasons haven't been so glorious - got to get over that "chicken factor"
What ever. I'm impressed with anyone who makes the commitment to do one solo whether they complete 1 lap or 50Originally posted by psycle-on
Oh golly, don't get too excited - the closest I came to the podium in the 24 hours included a 2nd (before you congratulate me - that was out of 2 women) and a 4th (go ahead and clap, that was out of 6 women) - although I did win the one of the 12 hours, and beat about half the men in all but one of the endurance events; unfortunately, my downhill seasons haven't been so glorious - got to get over that "chicken factor"
LOL! You're right, I'm surprised that my support crew keeps signing on for more abuse!Originally posted by psycle-on
Thanks - you're right, though, committing to do it is actually half the battle (the other half is not biting your support person's head off when he tells you to "get back out there and ride - your competitors are"!!!)