Popular Post dinneR ★ Posted October 1, 2017 Popular Post Share #1 Posted October 1, 2017 I finished. In a shit ton of rain. The race started in the dark. Ben Weaver read a poem. My riding crew was there to send me off. They all rode the 60 mile race. The three of the them took 3 of the top five spots. I had a one hour head start on them and they passed me at mile 43. I heard my name and saw a flash of green and orange. I slogged through 120 miles of gravel, mud, snow, rocks, and a marsh. Just under 11 hours of riding. The conditions were brutal. The first half of the race was great. Mostly dry roads, temps in the 40s, nice weather for riding gravel. Then we had to climb to Two Top. Mile 68 to 83 is uphill. The first portion is gravel, then you are on a muddy ATV trail. Rocks, mud, and snow. Finally reached the top and the rain started. Hike a bike section through downed trees and snow. Then a meadow, no trail, just signs to guide you. Then a marsh/wetland section. Back on the gravel and the sky opened up, tons of rain. I was soaked by the time I reached the last checkpoint at mile 101. Soup and PBR did the trick. The last 19 miles were a grind through muddy and soft roads. 8700 ft of climbing. Getting passed. Hike a bike Meadow Where's the trail? Looking back at the marsh. Driving over the pass to get home. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 1, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2017 Hard core!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 1, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2017 Looks like a great adventure, and a hot shower and food and drink and rest must feel marvelous after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 1, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2017 for you. OTH, that would probably result in serious life-threatening injuries for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 1, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Road Runner said: for you. OTH, that would probably result in serious life-threatening injuries for me. Maybe there were no gates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 1, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: Maybe there were no gates? Those logs will do, pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 1, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 1, 2017 Dayum! My hat's off to you, @dennis. That's one for the books. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted October 1, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 1, 2017 I would be crying like a five year old girl after about two miles. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 1, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: I would be crying like a five year old girl after about two miles. Yeah, right! He gets the forum hard core / badass award. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 1, 2017 We do it all over again in January. Anyone want to join me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted October 1, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, dennis said: Anyone want to join me? No. Just take my goddamn Man Card and GTFO. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 1, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 1, 2017 We have a new forum badass, sorry @BuffJim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 1, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2017 34 minutes ago, dennis said: We do it all over again in January. Anyone want to join me? I'm frettin' about the 36 mile IMBA Epic I signed up for in November. 120 miles in snow? Pretty sure I ain't got that in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 1, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 1, 2017 Oh, I like this thread. It is super rad. Thank you for sharing. The course looks exciting and challenging. You win best thread. This write up is humbling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted October 1, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: We have a new forum badass, sorry @BuffJim. Can't you give him a different body part? Bad spleen, or bad kidney, or bad liver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted October 1, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 1, 2017 Man! What an incredible ride! You sir are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 1, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Square Wheels said: We have a new forum badass, sorry @BuffJim. @BuffJim was the badass? Smudgy or myself don't even get an honorable mention? The girls go hard around here. 41 minutes ago, BuffJim said: Can't you give him a different body part? Bad spleen, or bad kidney, or bad liver? Badfinger @AirwickWithCheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 1, 2017 Share #18 Posted October 1, 2017 4 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Looks like a great adventure, and a hot shower and food and drink and rest must feel marvelous after that! Being alive after a beating like that is marvelous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted October 1, 2017 Share #19 Posted October 1, 2017 Ho Lee Sheot! Nice going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted October 2, 2017 It was a tough race, but this one is more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Share #21 Posted October 2, 2017 I used to race those conditions on a motorcycle but on a bicycle that just looks hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 2, 2017 Share #22 Posted October 2, 2017 21 minutes ago, dennis said: It was a tough race, but this one is more difficult. You are a masochist. I like it. Hey, what tactics do you use for the chain on a pull like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #23 Posted October 2, 2017 I carry a small bottle of chain lube and use it as necessary. At the moment, my bikes sounds like hell. I'll clean and lube everything tomorrow. Hopefully the brake pads are still good. The bearings might need grease as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 2, 2017 Share #24 Posted October 2, 2017 @dennis, is that a cyclocross setup you're on, or a modified Mtb? When I enlarge the photos, they blur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted October 2, 2017 It's a Salsa Fargo. The Fargo is a 29er mtb designed around a drop bar. It's really a bikepacking bike. I love the Fargo. This is my second one. Mine can fit 29x2.4 tires. The new ones can run 29er, 29 plus, or 27.5 plus tires. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 2, 2017 Share #26 Posted October 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, dennis said: I carry a small bottle of chain lube and use it as necessary. At the moment, my bikes sounds like hell. I'll clean and lube everything tomorrow. Hopefully the brake pads are still good. The bearings might need grease as well. After a few rides like this, it would be time for a headset clean and grease too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted October 2, 2017 I bet all of the bearings could use some grease. They still feel smooth though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Child Posted October 2, 2017 Share #28 Posted October 2, 2017 That's an amazing ride! You should be proud of that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Share #29 Posted October 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Voodoo Child said: That's an amazing ride! You should be proud of that! I have always been impressed with Monkey's rides, hard core on steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 2, 2017 Share #30 Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, dennis said: It's a Salsa Fargo. The Fargo is a 29er mtb designed around a drop bar. It's really a bikepacking bike. I love the Fargo. This is my second one. Mine can fit 29x2.4 tires. The new ones can run 29er, 29 plus, or 27.5 plus tires. Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #31 Posted October 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 2, 2017 Share #32 Posted October 2, 2017 15 hours ago, BuffJim said: Can't you give him a different body part? Bad spleen, or bad kidney, or bad liver? BadAnus? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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