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Vickie · 11-06-2007, 01:25 PM

[FONT=Verdana]Debbie and I participated in the 2007 Muddy Buddy in San Dimas at Bonelli Park. For those of you who don’t know what the Muddy Buddy is

(as crazy as some of you are…I’d be surprised if you didn’t know) it is a….race of sorts….that is about 6-7 miles long that incorporates both biking and running. One team member starts out biking, the other starts out running.

You work your way toward the first of several “military obstacles” then switch disciplines and head to the next “military obstacle.” There are a total of four obstacles and then you reach the infamous mud pit (hence the name – Muddy Buddy)! [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana]I did this race in 2004 with our dear friend, Christy Kirkwood. Christy was killed November 28th, 2006 while riding her bike on Santiago Canyon Road with Deb. Our team name – CK’s Mud Angels – we did it with Christy on our minds and in our hearts. She was the angel sitting our shoulders as we floated along the easy sections of the course, and she was also the wind beneath our wings when we would hit the tuff stuff!![/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana]This was Debbie’s first time and she LOVED IT. She did a GREAT

and her first words at the end….”It was not nearly as hard as I thought” and “we’re doing this again next year” !! Our time was 1 hour and 51 seconds

and we have vowed to shave off at least 10 minutes next year!! [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana]If you would like more information please visit the Muddy Buddy website at www.muddybuddy.com[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana]Enjoy some of the photos here, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana]or you can go to our photographer’s (Christy’s husband, Chris’) website at: http://web.mac.com/chriskirkwood/thekirkwoods/Hello.html and click on Muddy Buddy – to see all the photos of us crazy chicks!!!!![/FONT]

Fired Yo Momma · 11-06-2007, 01:49 PM

Pretty cool!!! I have seen girls in mud but it was not for a bike / run race. All I know they had expensive soda pops and had a little person involved with wrestling the girls.

Wrecker · 11-06-2007, 02:16 PM

You girls disgust me! I swear, all that mud, biking, running (bleh) and your friken hair still looks good! I am NEVER riding with you guys

Letyrides · 11-06-2007, 02:19 PM

Every year I want to do this but it's hard to find someone as short as me to share a bike with. Looks like such a BLAST. I'm very jealous. Maybe next year..

skate · 11-06-2007, 02:54 PM

Wow...very nice.

Jordansrealm · 11-06-2007, 02:57 PM

spectacular!

tkblazer · 11-06-2007, 03:00 PM

please say you guys wrestled afterwards

BSki · 11-06-2007, 03:01 PM

Great pics. I was bumed when I went to sign up 2 months ago and it was sold out

So I did the adventure race last month in Bonelli.

Vickie · 11-06-2007, 03:04 PM

If you did the Adventure Race at Bonelli then you know what the Mud Pit is.....I've done that event too....fun stuff for sure!

ShinKen · 11-06-2007, 05:02 PM

Ok all I can say is whoooahhhHhh!!!

Pain Freak · 11-06-2007, 05:10 PM

We did the one in Camp Pendelton a while back. We placed very well, got 4th and had one of the best times I've ever had. My friend/boss was very fast and if he'd been paired up with someone just a little faster he would of been on the podium for sure. It was a lot of fun racing against the marines, and being a lot older and passing them on the bike. Congrats girls, good job!

BTW, that mud in Bonelli sure does stink!

CeeDubb · 11-06-2007, 05:12 PM

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springrubber · 11-06-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letyrides

Every year I want to do this but it's hard to find someone as short as me to share a bike with. Looks like such a BLAST. I'm very jealous. Maybe next year..

Alyssa is close to your height

bikelmo · 11-06-2007, 10:22 PM

It was beautiful of you guys to remember Christy that way.
And even though I can't run worth s**t, I'll be out there with Kris next year. The mud is calling. . .

davidB · 11-06-2007, 10:42 PM

i was bummed I missed this. My bro or girlfriend were going to do it with me, until I found out the mt sac race was the same day. Looks like fun, how many teams made it out there?

PacMan · 11-07-2007, 01:16 PM

Umm. Hmm. Umm.

Permagrin · 11-07-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letyrides

Every year I want to do this but it's hard to find someone as short as me to share a bike with. Looks like such a BLAST. I'm very jealous. Maybe next year..

Thats exactly why I didn't do it this year. Instead I did an adventure race at Bonelli a couple weeks before that. I did do the mudrun, though

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spookydave · 11-07-2007, 01:50 PM

best pic ever posted on STR if you ask me.

11-06-2007, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fired Yo Momma Client 9	Pretty cool!!! I have seen girls in mud but it was not for a bike / run race. All I know they had expensive soda pops and had a little person involved with wrestling the girls. __________________ And the hangovers hurt more than they used to And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and 80 proof And it seems like none of us do the things quite like we used to do And nobody wants to get high on the town And all my rowdy friends have settled down -Hank Williams Jr.

11-06-2007, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	You girls disgust me! I swear, all that mud, biking, running (bleh) and your friken hair still looks good! I am NEVER riding with you guys __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

11-06-2007, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Letyrides STR Veteran	Every year I want to do this but it's hard to find someone as short as me to share a bike with. Looks like such a BLAST. I'm very jealous. Maybe next year.. __________________ "The bicycle is just as good as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community." - Ann Strong

11-06-2007, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jordansrealm Im lost	spectacular! __________________ "Gene, let me hold on to your nuts for you" - CC "You think you're smart cuz you know words" - Benchwarmers

11-06-2007, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
tkblazer Noog'alish	please say you guys wrestled afterwards __________________ Denmother: I had the sausage sampler, it was yummy! Guero: i'm easy

11-06-2007, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
skate Senior Member	Wow...very nice.

11-06-2007, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
BSki Senior Member	Great pics. I was bumed when I went to sign up 2 months ago and it was sold out So I did the adventure race last month in Bonelli.

11-06-2007, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vickie Ride to ride again	If you did the Adventure Race at Bonelli then you know what the Mud Pit is.....I've done that event too....fun stuff for sure! __________________ .V~ Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin

11-06-2007, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShinKen STR BUB!!	Ok all I can say is whoooahhhHhh!!! __________________ Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?

11-06-2007, 05:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	We did the one in Camp Pendelton a while back. We placed very well, got 4th and had one of the best times I've ever had. My friend/boss was very fast and if he'd been paired up with someone just a little faster he would of been on the podium for sure. It was a lot of fun racing against the marines, and being a lot older and passing them on the bike. Congrats girls, good job! BTW, that mud in Bonelli sure does stink! __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

11-06-2007, 05:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
CeeDubb 9.8m/sec² - It's the law	__________________ [FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="1"]ceedubb (at) ceedubb (dot) com[/SIZE][/FONT] - [FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="1"]"Doing things my way since 1972"[/SIZE][/FONT]

11-06-2007, 10:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
bikelmo Member	It was beautiful of you guys to remember Christy that way. And even though I can't run worth s**t, I'll be out there with Kris next year. The mud is calling. . .

11-06-2007, 10:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
davidB theymadegearsforareason!	i was bummed I missed this. My bro or girlfriend were going to do it with me, until I found out the mt sac race was the same day. Looks like fun, how many teams made it out there?

11-07-2007, 01:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
PacMan Team Quarter Slot	Umm. Hmm. Umm. __________________ Harden The F*** Up!!

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