Big Worm, You Rule the Trails!! Better yet all the Tally Gang Rules the Trails!!
Last weekend was my annual trip to Gainsville to do the Friends of San Felasco ride. This is a 50 mile ride with food and friends. Each year my brother-in-law and I meet our northern friends for a weekend of riding and harassment. This year was no exception, comedy was at an all time high, and of course mocking was in par.
Anyway the ride was a blast and I am looking forward to next year. I would highly recommend this event to everyone, keep in mind that when registration opens it only takes about 6 days to fill up all 400 spots. Check out www.sanfelasco.net
Monday, January 21, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
12 Hours of Oleta
Its now 5:20 am Saturday morning before the race and I am having my last meal finally. My nerves are starting to act up, I should be fine by lunch time. I was so looking forward to racing the great Tinker Jaurez but he had a family issue and could not make it into town. My objective today is about 120 - 140 miles, 12 - 14 laps. As I'm writing this the rain is coming down at my condo, Wow this is going to be an interesting day. Going to prepare more. I will update Sunday night with the full race play by play.
Play by Play??? Better late than never. So as I said above I was eating and watching the rain come down, I thought I was prepared for anything. I got to the park and set up camp in the rain, it will stop soon, right? No, it rained and rained and rained, this was going to be a tough day, but everyone races the same conditions so it won't be so bad.
The start was not bad, except I collided with a runner at the end of the transition area and was pushed off the bike, I remounted and went into the woods in about 20th place overall.
The first lap was little slower than my normal endurance pace but conditions warranted it. The start of the second lap I was half way through and started to cramp in my right thigh! Oh Shit! This should not be happening now especially at this pace. I spent the next 9 hours trying to get my body straight and it never came around. I was eating, drinking, taking electrolytes, and resting at the feed zone, but nothing was working.
I was in second most of the day until I dropped out of the race. I finished in 5th which is still not bad, but for me I always want to do better. If I pointed out what I was walking up you would think I never rode a bike in my life, but I was afraid of cramping and falling over. I crashed 3 times on my last lap and decided I love the sport but not this much to get hurt.
My hats off to Kevin Hoffman, I believe even if I was on form that day he would have truly given me a run for my money. He was flying, check out Gone Riding and look at his lap times!! Awesome job Kevin!
Well that was my last 12 hour solo event for a long, long, long time. I will be doing 6 hour solo, 12 hour team competitions, and of course regular cross country.
See most of you this weekend at the C.C. Race, where I hope to redeem myself.
Bob Mc.
A to Z C? Out
Play by Play??? Better late than never. So as I said above I was eating and watching the rain come down, I thought I was prepared for anything. I got to the park and set up camp in the rain, it will stop soon, right? No, it rained and rained and rained, this was going to be a tough day, but everyone races the same conditions so it won't be so bad.
The start was not bad, except I collided with a runner at the end of the transition area and was pushed off the bike, I remounted and went into the woods in about 20th place overall.
The first lap was little slower than my normal endurance pace but conditions warranted it. The start of the second lap I was half way through and started to cramp in my right thigh! Oh Shit! This should not be happening now especially at this pace. I spent the next 9 hours trying to get my body straight and it never came around. I was eating, drinking, taking electrolytes, and resting at the feed zone, but nothing was working.
I was in second most of the day until I dropped out of the race. I finished in 5th which is still not bad, but for me I always want to do better. If I pointed out what I was walking up you would think I never rode a bike in my life, but I was afraid of cramping and falling over. I crashed 3 times on my last lap and decided I love the sport but not this much to get hurt.
My hats off to Kevin Hoffman, I believe even if I was on form that day he would have truly given me a run for my money. He was flying, check out Gone Riding and look at his lap times!! Awesome job Kevin!
Well that was my last 12 hour solo event for a long, long, long time. I will be doing 6 hour solo, 12 hour team competitions, and of course regular cross country.
See most of you this weekend at the C.C. Race, where I hope to redeem myself.
Bob Mc.
A to Z C? Out
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