fat chance
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Clearly not your fault by any stretch- when you get into an accident on the road with another driver you are expected to stop. The same logic/common sense applies.
Anyways- another bad reminder to be safe out there.
Chain Stretcher 2012 Course
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Clearly not your fault by any stretch- when you get into an accident on the road with another driver you are expected to stop. The same logic/common sense applies.
Anyways- another bad reminder to be safe out there.
MMuller
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Amazing how accurate those hourly weather.com charts can be. Here's a more personal take though. Leave from Jersey shore - overcast but dry, get to Blue and pay reg - darkening skies, clip in to warm up - drizzle, race start - rain. Funny. Was still glad I went though. Great to see old friends from last season.
1st lap was actually good with still mostly dry conditions. Actually thought the course was great with some tough stuff but not too. Held a solid middle of the field position, holding off my old friend Dan, passing a guy and reeling in another before all hell broke loose for me.
Still feeling good going into 2nd lap. Rain picked up and rocks started greasing up. Got up Ned's OK 2nd time but then, as I got into single track, charley horse from hell. In the past had been able to spin out but no fire road recovery and conditions getting worse meant no place to recover. Soon got to a point any pedaling effort made my right calf and foot cramp right away. By the time I finished 2nd lap I opted out of 3rd. 1st cat 1 and 1st DNF. I think CAT 1 or 2 the same thing would have happened to me, for whatever reason. Still had gas, just couldn't work through the cramp. Will try again.
1st lap was actually good with still mostly dry conditions. Actually thought the course was great with some tough stuff but not too. Held a solid middle of the field position, holding off my old friend Dan, passing a guy and reeling in another before all hell broke loose for me.
Still feeling good going into 2nd lap. Rain picked up and rocks started greasing up. Got up Ned's OK 2nd time but then, as I got into single track, charley horse from hell. In the past had been able to spin out but no fire road recovery and conditions getting worse meant no place to recover. Soon got to a point any pedaling effort made my right calf and foot cramp right away. By the time I finished 2nd lap I opted out of 3rd. 1st cat 1 and 1st DNF. I think CAT 1 or 2 the same thing would have happened to me, for whatever reason. Still had gas, just couldn't work through the cramp. Will try again.
MtnRider
Active Member
Glad to hear Percy is doing "ok". He's a friend who I've raced against and seen his competitive spirit drive him. So I'm not surprised that he was pushing over his limits when he had the crash. It was a real bummer to see him on the side of the trail.
Had a decent race overall. After being really sick around the time of the short track series I'm finally feeling like I'm returning to myself. More to go but I'm looking forward to Waway and Jungle races.
Had a crash halfway through lap 2. Lead a couple of racers up hill and started on a downhill when my right pedal caught on a rock and I was flung - hitting my knee hip & shoulder followed by a head smack. Didn't realize until I got home but the bike hit hard enough to dislodge the rear thru axle (and I thought I had messed up the derailleur when I heard squeaking in the rear). Checked myself (and a thank you tothe other races stopped to make sure I was alright) and finished the race. Resting for couple of days but will be back riding by the end of the week.
Had a decent race overall. After being really sick around the time of the short track series I'm finally feeling like I'm returning to myself. More to go but I'm looking forward to Waway and Jungle races.
Had a crash halfway through lap 2. Lead a couple of racers up hill and started on a downhill when my right pedal caught on a rock and I was flung - hitting my knee hip & shoulder followed by a head smack. Didn't realize until I got home but the bike hit hard enough to dislodge the rear thru axle (and I thought I had messed up the derailleur when I heard squeaking in the rear). Checked myself (and a thank you tothe other races stopped to make sure I was alright) and finished the race. Resting for couple of days but will be back riding by the end of the week.
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de00304
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I was wondering what happened, Marc. When I passed you lap 2 on that technical uphill, I was looking back the whole time after that expecting to see you coming by at any moment. Cramps suck, hope thats the last of them for you this year!