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  1. So with these reroutes, does that mean I will forever be the fastest old geezer (55-64) on the old Peddlers Pass 2.0 - 2 Laps segment? Fortunately Julio Sanchez (whoever that may be) never got a chance to ride it, as he seems to pretty much own every other old geezer record across Brushy.
    3 points
  2. Did a greenbelt ride yesterday, on a climb up to a former retail store I stopped to catch my breath, leaning onto a tree to steady myself. Put my hand into a whole bunch of it. That is all. Ride safe.
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  3. I’m practicing for the Full Gas On Peddlers Pass event. Let’s compare times! Start and end from the entrance with all the signage -- see attached image 20:33 for me I can do better. I’ll keep practicing and sharing my time.
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  4. You inspired me. I'm officially a (1 day) licensed MTB Racer and have registered for the race!
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  5. Unless you will be riding a tandem, at which point I recommend some communications classes and dance lessons. -CJB
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  6. I'll bask in the glory of showing up in the top 10 while it lasts.....since I'm right at the 10 mark. I'll have to admit I was trying to feel out the east side direction change on that 24 minute lap, but I was able to set a PR on the west side that day. Certainly not close to the pace of Todd and Ronan, but I'm happy with my progress. I've registered and I'm ready to go. I won't be winning any prizes, but I'm sure looking forward to the entire experience. Scott
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  7. Better than I thought I would do, although I know I couldn't keep that up for 3 laps. I had to take 2 decent breathers/ water breaks as it is. I would say my lap time would definately be in the 13-14 range had the course not been partial reversed! 😉
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  8. It's the new way since reroutes were made to help accommodate the race and not have a cross over line at Parmer Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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  9. Well Crap! It was full while it lasted.....for 1 post. I'll just have to do what Ronan says and improve technique and fitness.
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  10. OK that explains it. They weren't out and about, they were under the rocks. I'm sure the snakes have been seeing you though.
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  11. I'm not racing because I'll be helping DesertNomad (i've never done a race so can I enter CAT 3 😉 ). I think I could drop 30 seconds or more off my time with a proper warm-up and the correct hydration + fueling. Not going out too fast is also a good strategy. After a good warmup, I start out just below my race pace then increase the speed the further I go. That seems to work for me cause I'm better able to gauge how much effort I can apply to maintain speed around the whole course instead of bonking half way round.
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  12. Look at it this way though: You have 8 minute or more of room to improve in. Those top guys have about 18 seconds or less of room to improve in and those times posted may be as fast as they will ever go no matter what. The trail does have a top speed after all.
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  13. That sounds much more enjoyable!
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  14. heck no - OUCH! That would be painful! It is three individual laps - sort of like an Enduro race - where you get some rest in between efforts. 15-20 minutes of max-heart rate per lap with a solid 30 minute cool down between each. Drinking a beer between each is optional.
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  15. The current record of 15:04 is held by a local non-racer on an Intense Carbine 29r Factory rolling a Teravail Kennebec 2.6 at 13 psi front and a Maxxis Ikon 2.6 at 15 psi rear. A second behind at 15:05 is a very fit/skilled pro XC horse-jockey on a top-end Trek Fuel 9.9 with Maxxis Ardent Race 2.2s front and rear both at 20 psi - a bike set up for climbing and overall XC hammering. Right behind them at 15:18 is a Chumba Stella single speed on 32:20 with Maxxis Rekon 2.6s at sub 20 psi ridden by another local non-racer. Tires and tire pressure are very important as this demonstrates - perhaps the most important thing in choice of equipment. Knobs on the front for cornering and a fast roller in the back for speed are a good recipe. Had the pro rider had either a heavier knob tire in the front or a less knobbed in the back, his cornering bias would have been better balanced and he'd have been faster. Ronan's advice is sound. As it was this go around, the rear would stick but the front would wash out unless he spent extra effort moving around on the bike to load the fork at which point, he could not stay on power.
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  16. So are ticks and I’ve seen shit loads of scorpions 🦂 everywhere between RPR, Cat Mtn, and bandera bike park in the last few weeks!
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  17. I notice the arrow pointing the opposite way we always ride. Is that the correct way, or preferred way to go?
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  18. Twice as many riders should go twice as fast, right?
    1 point
  19. Everyone should be prepared to have their lap times destroyed by the tandem teams....assuming they don’t get wedged between two trees. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    1 point
  20. Ah, see, that wouldn't have occurred to me. I don't need a cooler for my whisky.
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  21. Sign up for the race early cause by the level of interest it will sell out well before raceday.
    1 point
  22. I'm just starting to practice as well. If you want a digital competitor whose times will make you feel good find me on Strava. https://www.strava.com/athletes/redrider3141
    1 point
  23. They are heavy and a bit of overkill for many trails here. [emoji2201]
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  24. Nice time. The key to going fast on Peddlers is the cornering. On the bermed turns, you should not be hitting the brakes, lean that bike over and trust the berm. Try lifting your outside elbow up when turning and making sure your leaning the bike over enough for the big lugs on the outside of your tire to dig into the dirt. Tire selection and pressure are also a big factor on Peddlers. If you're using a big knobby tire you're going to go slow. A good tire combo is Maxxis Ardent Race in the front and Maxxis Ikon in the rear, fairly low pressure.
    1 point
  25. Physics man..Newton was a Mt Biker Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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  26. Exactly no need to pedal over it. Make a run at it, level the pedals, lighten the front wheel and you should roll right over it.
    1 point
  27. As a PSA, the Brand-X replaced an X-Fusion dropper that had the seal fail, oozing lube down the seat tube. My choice came down to buying the $40 rebuild kit for the X-Fusion post, then having to expect to do that each year, or, buy the cartridge style Brand-X and not worry about it. It was an easy choice.
    1 point
  28. wheels and bars have been acquired. still looking for brakes and an 11 speed sram shifter
    1 point
  29. this is a little edit our good homie Cory put together who was with us last week. good times. more edits coming soon!
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