Don't Call it a Comeback
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kush
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Mercer GP recap
Day 2
I felt way better than Saturday. I moved up 10 spots to #26, which is Top 25%. I'll take it, considering I haven't been really training. Other peeps that I know in the C race were Jdog, Adam, who decided to race in streetwear because the regular way isn't challenging enough 😉 , Larry, and IROnick.
The morning races had mud and more mud. The bike weighed a ton by the 2nd lap. The top 10 guys were pitting. It's for sure an advantage. By the end of the final lap, fortunately my drivetrain was perfect. In fact, no mechanicals for the two days, and no spills. I guess I should go fasterer 😉
On the second day, I started in 2nd row next to J. There were two pileups on the first turn. J was caught up in one. I heard over the loudspeaker that he later flatted out.
The mud was thick and clingy. Where on Sat you dismounted twice, here you did it probably 5 times and for much longer stretches. The section leading to the stairs was totally unrideable.
Guys kept falling and falling, it was a bit of a slalom course in spots.
I have to say our TEAM is the best bunch of people. The loudest cheering section anywhere and great peeps all around.
Some pics of the race and proximity, including Adam with a drum, in a skirt (ok ok kilt) are here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=120065&id=616184332&l=d5c0a0f238
Here is Ben being as entertaining on course as he is off.
Pro race
After lunch I came back for the pro race. Again MTBNJ stole the headlines with the doritos and dollars and dollars right at the stairs section.
Fred was the ringmaster of this circus, and I think he had every camera including the news guy capturing his shenanigans.
There were dollar bills stuck in the ground for racers to pick up and then there was Fred offering Doritos to everyone, but mostly he was making a Doritos shower.
The racers were playing along, some guys making probably 10 bucks over 2 laps. The photos here are some of my best work, if you look at anything in this thread, LOOK AT THESE PICTURES
The best comment to these was from one of the guys racing, Adam Meyerson, "Is he offering me Doritos? I never even noticed. Can't he see how fat my ass is already?"
Guys who picked up money were politely offered some BEER -
OR DORITOS
OR MUD, ONCE THE DORITOS RAN OUT
After that I had a hockey game where we murdered some fat guys, I had a goal, assist and four penalty minutes. Then I had a lot of beer.
Day 2
I felt way better than Saturday. I moved up 10 spots to #26, which is Top 25%. I'll take it, considering I haven't been really training. Other peeps that I know in the C race were Jdog, Adam, who decided to race in streetwear because the regular way isn't challenging enough 😉 , Larry, and IROnick.
The morning races had mud and more mud. The bike weighed a ton by the 2nd lap. The top 10 guys were pitting. It's for sure an advantage. By the end of the final lap, fortunately my drivetrain was perfect. In fact, no mechanicals for the two days, and no spills. I guess I should go fasterer 😉
On the second day, I started in 2nd row next to J. There were two pileups on the first turn. J was caught up in one. I heard over the loudspeaker that he later flatted out.
The mud was thick and clingy. Where on Sat you dismounted twice, here you did it probably 5 times and for much longer stretches. The section leading to the stairs was totally unrideable.
Guys kept falling and falling, it was a bit of a slalom course in spots.
I have to say our TEAM is the best bunch of people. The loudest cheering section anywhere and great peeps all around.
Some pics of the race and proximity, including Adam with a drum, in a skirt (ok ok kilt) are here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=120065&id=616184332&l=d5c0a0f238
Here is Ben being as entertaining on course as he is off.
Pro race
After lunch I came back for the pro race. Again MTBNJ stole the headlines with the doritos and dollars and dollars right at the stairs section.
Fred was the ringmaster of this circus, and I think he had every camera including the news guy capturing his shenanigans.
There were dollar bills stuck in the ground for racers to pick up and then there was Fred offering Doritos to everyone, but mostly he was making a Doritos shower.
The racers were playing along, some guys making probably 10 bucks over 2 laps. The photos here are some of my best work, if you look at anything in this thread, LOOK AT THESE PICTURES
The best comment to these was from one of the guys racing, Adam Meyerson, "Is he offering me Doritos? I never even noticed. Can't he see how fat my ass is already?"
Guys who picked up money were politely offered some BEER -
OR DORITOS
OR MUD, ONCE THE DORITOS RAN OUT
After that I had a hockey game where we murdered some fat guys, I had a goal, assist and four penalty minutes. Then I had a lot of beer.
sounds like you had a good day. Congrats!
awesome write up kush and as usual, great pics. that cross thing looks like a lot of fun. particularly the part where the crowd feeds you and gives you beer.
BiknBen
Well-Known Member
This is one of my favs. Richard Fries has the mic. He announces for all the USGP events and I've been entertained by him at a couple Kenda MTB festivals. Very professional, collected, and knows his stuff. During the race, he walks the course and describes the scene which is relayed to the PA system for everyone to hear.
He arrives at the Chips and Dips area and jumps onto the top step. I start yelling his name. Fred and others picked up on it and everyone went berserk. He puts the mic to his mouth, pauses, and looks around. He gets showered with chips and screams. He pulls the mic away and laughs out loud. When you make someone who talks for a living, speachless, you've done something special.
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ArmyOfNone
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Thats how you represent sons!!!
kush
Active Member
Base 1 finally started bitches!
I'm taking time off cross, because cross takes away from longer rides, and I'm extremely time constrained right now. I'm doing one more CX race on Dec 5th, and that's it. Oh and maybe the 5th Street cross this sunday night 'cause it's not a weekday night.
This was very close to a team road ride we did in the summer, call it Federal Twist.
Time: 03:57:02
Distance: 65 miles
Avg Speed: 16.5 mph
Max Speed: 46.8 mph - personal best!
Avg HR: 135bpm
Elevation gain: 4135 feet
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19450515
I'm taking time off cross, because cross takes away from longer rides, and I'm extremely time constrained right now. I'm doing one more CX race on Dec 5th, and that's it. Oh and maybe the 5th Street cross this sunday night 'cause it's not a weekday night.
This was very close to a team road ride we did in the summer, call it Federal Twist.
Time: 03:57:02
Distance: 65 miles
Avg Speed: 16.5 mph
Max Speed: 46.8 mph - personal best!
Avg HR: 135bpm
Elevation gain: 4135 feet
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19450515
The Kalmyk
Well-Known Member
Illya there are some great roads heading out towards Freehold that are ideal for base riding...I know super flat😱 BUT it's a lot easier to keep the hr down if your watching that kinda thing...
BiknBen
Well-Known Member
Nope, hehe. But spence did PM me a very informative article...
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The Kalmyk
Well-Known Member
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Buildings. Antennae. Spans. Earth. Oh wait wrong sport. Brooklyn Area Straight Edge. Not sure that's what he's referring to though. He may mean this?
1. Base Fitness.
Base fitness refers to the underlying aerobic fitness of an athlete. Aerobic fitness is increased through training at a heart rate zone of between 60 - 80%; this level of training is often associated with long steady training rides. At this level of training the heart is exercised, increasing its capacity to send blood around the body. Base fitness is important for endurance events, however it is also important to have a good base of aerobic fitness before undertaking more strenuous intervals😀
-Jim.
kush
Active Member
Flat! I got enough of that around my house! But tell me which ones you're thinking...
From my definition, its a notch above "just riding my bike". Hope my life allows the miles.
