I remember right after it finished in 15 they started hyping 16 up immediately. That's when I preregistered. There was a lot of excitement around it then. There always seems to be a lot of excitement about mountain biking in the summer (hint hint)
I don't know why but it seems like I haven't...
In 2016 I did both the pisgah stage race and tse. Pisgah is designed to challenge you but doesn't leave you destroyed. Imagine 5xc races in a row. TSE was like 5 endurance races in a row. Big difference in difficulty. If you're just looking to finish it's probably not outside the reach of anyone...
Totally. In 2013&2014 (with nats at bear creek) we were all in full swing. Since then there's been a decline. Truthfully, attendance is probably back to where it was 10y ago (when we only had a few races a month to choose from) but I have no hard evidence to back that up. Only what I see at the...
Couldn't have done it without you guys chasing. Knowing you all has helped me get off my butt and back on what I really love. The single speed. Thanks for that.
Let's "Make SS great again"
Exactly why I decided to stay home this year. The organization seemed shitty compared to years past. Trails weren't trimmed at all and it almost seemed like they marked it from a truck (whatever was closest to the road got markings). Felt like a half effort. Guess it not selling out got the...
I replied cause I thought it was funny, Mandi. In a sport where we all sometimes take ourselves too seriously, I sometimes like to get a chuckle. Guess a sense of humor is something that comes from being a 40+.
As for getting kicked in the nuts, joe j....
It's waaaarrrrr!!!