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

mtn · Aug 12, 2021

serviceguy said:
I did hear that before, it's never true!

You understood that he is saying that things are going to go to crap after the aid station, right? Nothing about elevation.

serviceguy · Aug 12, 2021

mtn said:
You understood that he is saying that things are going to go to crap after the aid station, right? Nothing about elevation.

I thing the

kind of gave away the double entendre but thanks for the clarification anyway.

Superfly100guy · Aug 13, 2021

onetracker said:
OK. Cool. I may hit that up. Thought it would be fun to camp out with some bike peeps in the field. Maybe ask your park contact?

I can ask park but I guarantee they will say we have a camp ground a mile away. Camp ground is really nice btw. Water, bathroom and you could ride single-track to the start line. Or jump in your car and drive 3 minutes.

goldsbar · Aug 13, 2021

iman29 said:
Im probably going to regret this around mile 5 but "In" for beginners category.

5 is almost 6, which is halfway. Anyone knows that if you can make it halfway, you can do the whole thing. Plus, the last few miles really are sort of kind of downhill.

jackx · Aug 13, 2021

iman29 said:
Im probably going to regret this around mile 5 but "In" for beginners category.

goldsbar said:
5 is almost 6, which is halfway. Anyone knows that if you can make it halfway, you can do the whole thing. Plus, the last few miles really are sort of kind of downhill.

The majority of the elevation gain per lap is definitely in the first 5 miles "up" to Fire Tower Rd.

Mare · Aug 13, 2021

This looks like fun. I could be in for the 25. Maybe the 50 if someone either tells me I should do it, or I actually ride a lot between now and then and feel strong.

Steve Vai · Aug 13, 2021

Mare45 said:
This looks like fun. I could be in for the 25. Maybe the 50 if someone either tells me I should do it, or I actually ride a lot between now and then and feel strong.

Someone posted that if you can do the first half, the second half is all downhill.

JimN · Aug 13, 2021

Mare45 said:
Maybe the 50 if someone either tells me I should do it

Do it.

ryderX · Aug 13, 2021

jackx said:
The majority of the elevation gain per lap is definitely in the first 5 miles "up" to Fire Tower Rd.

😂💥

Mare · Aug 13, 2021

JimN said:
Do it.

Fine. I’m in. 😂

Sven Migot · Aug 13, 2021

Mare45 said:
This looks like fun. I could be in for the 25. Maybe the 50 if someone either tells me I should do it, or I actually ride a lot between now and then and feel strong.

Ride a lot, then do it!

terrabike01 · Aug 14, 2021

Mare45 said:
This looks like fun. I could be in for the 25. Maybe the 50 if someone either tells me I should do it, or I actually ride a lot between now and then and feel strong.

I triple dog dare you to do the 50 #Megadonuts

iman29 · Aug 14, 2021

Sorry to cross post anyone know where the details are for the slower/beginner ride is for tmw at SSP?

I’ve been persuaded to change my plans and ride the course tmw just want to make sure I don’t miss the start with the beginner group.

Thx.

Mtbdog · Aug 14, 2021

iman29 said:
Sorry to cross post anyone know where the details are for the slower/beginner ride is for tmw at SSP?

I’ve been persuaded to change my plans and ride the course tmw just want to make sure I don’t miss the start with the beginner group.

Thx.

OOS Group is meeting at 9am Kinney road.

xc62701 · Aug 14, 2021

I have inquired with the park about camping the night before. In essence it looks like they would permit it but it will double our operational costs as it would now be a 2 day event. As long as we get a bunch of people and charge $200 to camp it would be feasible.

I asked for clarification on this and haven't heard back yet. If it's double it's a no go.

Patrick · Aug 16, 2021

Please add this to your first post!!!!
Should just copy/paste - and look like the bottom.
Or maybe just put your links up there?

Code:

Race loop

https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/martys-iron-gate-endurance-race-stephens-state-park-10-2.52442/post-1086538

Tents, Registration, Scoring, Parking

https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/martys-iron-gate-endurance-race-stephens-state-park-10-2.52442/post-1086553

Race loop