Marty's Iron Gate Endurance Race - Stephens State Park 10/2!!!

[xc62701]

This event has been in the works for the past 2 years. Those that know Stephens, love Stephens. Those that don't know this park, you should! Come race October 2nd. There will be 3 race options:

50 mile - 4 laps
25 mile half - 2 laps
12.5 miler beginners race - 1 lap

Money for the 50, prizes/merch for the 25, and prizes/merch for the 12.5. Cross has dominated the fall, lets get back to mountain biking in the fall as it should be!

Registration opens Saturday!!!

Check out the rest of the details below:

Iron Gate Endurance presented by Marty’s Reliable Cycle Online Registration

www.bikereg.com

GPS of Race Loop:

SSP Race Loop

13.1 mi, +1024 ft. Bike ride in Mount Olive, NJ

ridewithgps.com

 

[DanBrodeen]

Sounds awesome! @xc62701 can you lead a course preview ride at Cranks Around the Campfire MTB Fest?

 

[Sven Migot]

Sounds great, IN!

 

[xc62701]

Sounds awesome! @xc62701 can you lead a course preview ride at Cranks Around the Campfire MTB Fest?

I’ll be away but I’ll see what I can do.

 

[Patrick]

In! For 25.

 

[JimN]

50 mile - 4 laps
25 mile half - 2 laps
12.5 miler beginners race - 1 lap

Is there an endurance option though? I'm asking for a friend obviously.

 

[A Potted Plant]

lets say I have a friend who hasn't ridden over five trail miles in almost a year, how would they do with 50 miles?

is this mostly flat? down hill both ways

 

[jackx]

lets say I have a friend who hasn't ridden over five trail miles in almost a year, how would they do with 50 miles?

is this mostly flat? down hill both ways

If your friend can ride 20 miles, then she should consider the option to do the Talley Ho and Halley Toe loop 10 times.

 

[A Potted Plant]

If your friend can ride 20 miles, then she should consider the option to do the Talley Ho and Halley Toe loop 10 times.

I think if @Paul H did that twice we could collect on his life insurance

 

[trener1]

This is awesome, I remember talking to you about this on a ride the Saturday right before Covid hit, excited to see this coming to life.
Hope to make it, just need to decide between the 50 and 25

 

[Jeremy]

This event has been in the works for the past 2 years. Those that know Stephens, love Stephens. Those that don't know this park, you should! Come race October 2nd. There will be 3 race options:

50 mile - 4 laps
25 mile half - 2 laps
12.5 miler beginners race - 1 lap

Money for the 50, prizes/merch for the 25, and prizes/merch for the 12.5. Cross has dominated the fall, lets get back to mountain biking in the fall as it should be!

Registration opens Saturday!!!

Check out the rest of the details below:

Iron Gate Endurance presented by Marty’s Reliable Cycle Online Registration

www.bikereg.com

this is great. Post up a strava link to the loop when/if you have one.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Hoping to do this, back/hip/pelvis willing.

 

[serviceguy]

Uhm, tempted but need to check the course first. I would only do the 12.5m anyway. Human SS friendly?

 

[Norm]

Is this a no drop ride?

 

[extremedave]

Is this a no drop ride?

Depends on your chainring.

 

[goldsbar]

Ugh, I might have to actually do this.

 

[iman29]

Added to watch list for Beginner category.

Be great to ride some of the loop at Cranks

 

[thegock]

Throwing down the 25 mile gauntlet for @rick81721 But, if he wants, we can slay the Fity.

 

[rick81721]

Throwing down the 25 mile gauntlet for @rick81721 But, if he wants, we can slay the City.

1. I think I will be fishing in Canada
2. Covid
3. I may need to do laundry
4. Did I mention covid??

 

[TPI_Elky]

I'm tempted to try the beginners. What's the route?