2006 Harpoon Brewery Churn & Burn

[JerseyGirl]

read all about it -- sounds awesome. Love the 8 hour idea for $35


http://www.genesisadventures.com/v3...enter=series_2006 Churn and Burn&flash=mtbike

 

[Norm]

Well how about that! I never noticed the 8 hour option before. I wonder if I can push this one by the wife in a mere 2 weeks? I tend to doubt it. That's a long way from the house. Would end up driving as much as biking. Possibly a good event to have on my plate for next year. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[anrothar]

i'll be there. need to vindicate myself after calling it a race at midnight at allamuchy. anyone ridden there before?

 

[rocknrollgirl]

check the fine print

I think the 8 hour race is only for college students currently registered at UCONN. I clicked on the registration for the rcae and they had that tidbit of info posted there.....

 

[Norm]

I think the 8 hour race is only for college students currently registered at UCONN. I clicked on the registration for the rcae and they had that tidbit of info posted there.....

Weak. Churn & Burn this, Genesis. You were better with Peter Gabriel anyway!

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[anrothar]

the event was incredible! i just got back. took third solo. the previous days rain left the course a mixture of loamy trails, mud bogs(at least 12, which got worse as the race progressed) and slippery rock. reeeaaally difficult course under the conditions. i am obliterated.

the venue was awesome too. park at your campsite, with picnic table, electrical hookups and a water spigget at each site. free breakfast on sunday, free beer on saturday afternoon/eveningD ), really friendly people. it was an overall, really fun and enjoyable torture session.

 

[heythorp]

the event was incredible! i just got back. took third solo. the previous days rain left the course a mixture of loamy trails, mud bogs(at least 12, which got worse as the race progressed) and slippery rock. reeeaaally difficult course under the conditions. i am obliterated.

You didnt ride to this one did you?

 

[ytc100]

Nice job!

 

[anrothar]

thanks, and nope, didn't ride to this one... i would have been in trouble if i did. i was barely able to walk after the event. it's kinda wierd with the clipless pedals. they make me go alot faster, but they use different muscles groups than running shoes/platform and the whole going faster thing, sorta wears you out a little quicker... i was cramping by the sixth lap(@5 mile laps) and icy-hot was used quite generously several times throughout the race. i need more training. not for speed, but for endurance.

 

[heythorp]

endurance training sucks. The only thing you can do is put more hours in the saddle.

Good luck with that and congratualtions on 3rd

 

[Shaggz]

Congrats! Was the 8 hour for college students only??

 

[anrothar]

yeah, the 8 hour was college kids. trails cleared out quite a bit after their race.

more hours in the saddle sounds like the ticket.

 

[Norm]

the event was incredible! i just got back. took third solo.

Awesome - great job man!

 

[Norm]

endurance training sucks. The only thing you can do is put more hours in the saddle.

That's about it. Most endurance coaches have you being able to ride comfortably for 6 hours in any one day. Some say you should be able to do that back-to-back days. In general, an 8 hour dry run before the event is what many say you need to have under your belt for various reasons.

Not that I speak from experience. My longest training ride for the 24 was about 3 hours.