Morealice Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I’ll embarrass myself with a strava attempt at this on my next ride, but it’s gonna be tough to wanna hammer as I will still have mulligan, picnic, deception, daves, ymca to ride after. ALL I will be thinking about is beating dumbass FirstBlood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-Blood Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I’ll embarrass myself with a strava attempt at this on my next ride, but it’s gonna be tough to wanna hammer as I will still have mulligan, picnic, deception, daves, ymca to ride after. ALL I will be thinking about is beating dumbass FirstBlood. All I care about is that I'm in your headSent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNomad Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 hours ago, First-Blood said: At this point there is nothing you alone can do. At best you can contribute to knocking me down a peg. Eventually I'll get knocked out of top 10 I imagine. Especially when race happens. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk The actual race starting point is on the west side near the bridges. Your times for 4.0 will be insulated from the actual race. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 22:00 yesterday, best run so far. Loving it. I have managed to wash out every time on one specific turn, so I can not wait for some upgrades. Great Stuff Ronan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Was KOM trails out there doing work? I saw something on there IG that was in Cedar Park and the photos looked like Peddlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Not yet. I think they are working somewhere else in cedar Park. Not sure if it is a bike trail or maybe a hiking trail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontarin Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Did a quick ride last night there. Ended up getting it in ~20 minutes. Wasn't going too hard and was my first time riding the new sections so I figure I can knock 2-3 minutes off it, but no way I'm getting it down to 15 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomreece Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, fontarin said: but no way I'm getting it down to 15 minutes. I can't fathom shaving 5 minutes off my time either. A 19 minute run almost killed me and left me with barely any energy to make it back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I actually finished the full loop in one day 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 32 minutes ago, Yosmithy said: I actually finished the full loop in one day You might have finished quicker without your bikepacking setup. Be careful where you stop to consume meals - the savage scent of raw sewage out there can spoil your appetite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, tomreece said: I can't fathom shaving 5 minutes off my time either. A 19 minute run almost killed me and left me with barely any energy to make it back home. I ran two laps back to back with decent times and felt like I could have run a third at the same pace (17-18m per lap). I'm going to go back out and give it everything I have on a single lap, but it seems that all of the turns are what's slowing me down, not the amount of effort I'm putting in. If I had the skills to get through the turns quicker then I could probably push myself closer to exhaustion by staying in a harder gear and pedaling harder throughout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, throet said: it seems that all of the turns are what's slowing me down, not the amount of effort I'm putting in. If I had the skills to get through the turns quicker then I could probably push myself closer to exhaustion by staying in a harder gear and pedaling harder throughout. I think that the way to get better at corners is to go out there and try a lap at a pace that doesn't require you to use your brakes much at all. It will feel slower than you can go but you'll have to be smooth. Slow is smooth...smooth is fast. Then you keep trying to go a little bit faster each time without using the brakes. You should find yourself leaning more and positioning the bike at the entry of the turn to keep your speed up on the exit. Pro tip: Get some Avids with wet pads because they will squeal so loud you won't want to brake anyway. When you start to hit a corner without braking, you'll come out of it faster than hammering in, braking hard, and then trying to get back on the gas. The same can't be said for trying to drive a car around a race track quickly but being smooth is always the faster line. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 26 minutes ago, throet said: You might have finished quicker without your bikepacking setup. Be careful where you stop to consume meals - the savage scent of raw sewage out there can spoil your appetite. I'll remember to leave my cook stove and sleeping bag in the truck next time....and yeah, who pooped out there?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, Yosmithy said: I'll remember to leave my cook stove and sleeping bag in the truck next time....and yeah, who pooped out there?! He who smelt it dealt it😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chief said: He who smelt it dealt it😂 Maybe this trail feature can be named "ATM"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomreece Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Strava is weird some times. It says I went 18:43 but I was in a group as the caboose for a while and I wiped out in a corner. weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Strava is weird some times. It says I went 18:43 but I was in a group as the caboose for a while and I wiped out in a corner. weird.Had me at 49 minutes the other daySent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneBT Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 16:43....why do I do this to myself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 19 hours ago, Yosmithy said: Maybe this trail feature can be named "ATM"? I think that smell might be why it's called "Full Gas On Peddlers Pass". 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Tried another lap yesterday 20:05. Broke a spoke on rear wheel in process picked up a rock or stick. At least my time is consistent. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-Blood Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 ...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. I had big knobby tires and I beat you. So what's your advice now?Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I had big knobby tires and I beat you. So what's your advice now?Sent from my SM-G950U using TapatalkOh snap! I see a tandem team being formed.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Did two laps tonight and my second one was the best after I dropped my pressure to 15 psi on my 29x3” monster truck tires and 28x17 gearing. 17:29 was the best I had in me. I might be able to shave some off that as I hone my cornering skills and possibly up my chainring. Super fun trail!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Gonna give it a run on my hardtail. See if that improves time. I'm usually faster by about 2mins through 1/4& DD on my hardtail. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider3141 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Did a lap this morning, Improved my time by a good chunk. My goal is to consistently be sub 20min by race day. I set both tires to 25psi this morning and the temp was perfect. A few things I got to work on: My Hands go numb about 12-15min in from my death grip. Got to relax a bit, maybe try ergon grips? I can't quite make it out of the creek bed heading West. I break traction right at the top and spin out. I've need to session the drop that parallels the creek a few times. I am still riding it right along that tree just like I did when the trail was revered. I think I can ride it faster if I stick to the middle. Maybe, stop snacking on cookies midweek so I'm not hauling around a spare tire on my ride... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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