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allison · 11-16-2007, 07:28 AM

Anyone else following La Ruta this year?

Two guys from work and another guy we know are racing it. Then Dicky. Jason Sager, Tinker Juarez, and Sho-Air's Manuel Prado!

Photo from Canadian Cyclist.

If you're interested in reading reports, JAC02000 on emptybeer has been posting daily reports of his race on the Endurance Racing forum, and Sager is posting up reports and a few photos on his blog.

Both managers from work are in the top 100 overall, and in the top 15 for their class.

sdyeti · 11-16-2007, 07:51 AM

They have much respect from me!!

Koke · 11-16-2007, 07:52 AM

Manny got front page of Velo News today.

Doug Andrews (owner of GeoLadders) was in 1st place of the Masters B Group after day one.

Jason First (works at Crank Bros and rides for Sho Air) is also racing in the Elite class.

allison · 11-16-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Koke

Manny got front page of Velo News today.

Doug Andrews (owner of GeoLadders) was in 1st place of the Masters B Group after day one.

Jason First (works at Crank Bros and rides for Sho Air) is also racing in the Elite class.

I didn't know Doug was out there.

Very cool. USA is well represented!! Found a photo of Dicky on day one, but haven't seen anyone I know otherwise.

Who is the female that is racing for Sho-Air that is there??

Koke · 11-16-2007, 07:56 AM

Louise Kobin, she has won La Ruta 3 times. Her nickname is La Ruta Lou.

mp3 · 11-16-2007, 08:13 AM

Yup that's my teammate Lou. I'm hoping she'll have a good day 3, it's a very long 3 hr climb then a 30 mile DH. The first day her rear-D got caught up in the spokes so she lost alot of time.

Manny is doing awesome, top 10 after two days. I think Jason First might have had a mechanical or crash on day1 because his time should be much better. I didn't see Doug posted in the results after two days so hopefully he's still in it.

Koke · 11-16-2007, 05:23 PM

Bad day for Manny today on stage 3 (from Cycling News):

"A lot of riders missed a crucial turn early on the downhill and lost varying amounts of time... Manny Prado (Sho Air-La Ruta) went in eighth and lost some 25 minutes, dropping to 21st."

ThinkFast · 11-16-2007, 05:30 PM

Does anyone know what happened with Doug? No time posted the last 2 days for him.

Pain Freak · 11-16-2007, 08:07 PM

Not this year, Mario?

Kind of a bummer for my friend who sponsers Tinker. He paid for his airfare and a bunch of other stuff and still doesn't get mentioned in any credits. I think Tinker is in the top 10 again.

mp3 · 11-16-2007, 09:26 PM

No. I hurt my knee at the Adrenalin World Solo Championships in Sept, tried to race 3 weeks later at the Hurkey Creek 8-hour and had to drop out after 5ish hours when I was in second...made it a little worse. So I couldn't train the way I wanted to before heading down there. The knee is ok now and I'll be down there next year.

You talking about Solo Tequila Mark? I haven't talked to him in a very long time.

Pain Freak · 11-17-2007, 05:52 AM

Yep, Tequila Solo.

11-16-2007, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
allison Gone ridin'	La Ruta!! Anyone else following La Ruta this year? Two guys from work and another guy we know are racing it. Then Dicky. Jason Sager, Tinker Juarez, and Sho-Air's Manuel Prado! Photo from Canadian Cyclist. If you're interested in reading reports, JAC02000 on emptybeer has been posting daily reports of his race on the Endurance Racing forum, and Sager is posting up reports and a few photos on his blog. Both managers from work are in the top 100 overall, and in the top 15 for their class. __________________

11-16-2007, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	They have much respect from me!! __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

11-16-2007, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
mp3 mirroring the trail	Yup that's my teammate Lou. I'm hoping she'll have a good day 3, it's a very long 3 hr climb then a 30 mile DH. The first day her rear-D got caught up in the spokes so she lost alot of time. Manny is doing awesome, top 10 after two days. I think Jason First might have had a mechanical or crash on day1 because his time should be much better. I didn't see Doug posted in the results after two days so hopefully he's still in it. __________________ Fully Loop Junkie "Don't think, just ride" Blog: Enjoying The Ride

11-16-2007, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThinkFast STR Veteran	Does anyone know what happened with Doug? No time posted the last 2 days for him. __________________ "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together". - African Proverb

11-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Not this year, Mario? Kind of a bummer for my friend who sponsers Tinker. He paid for his airfare and a bunch of other stuff and still doesn't get mentioned in any credits. I think Tinker is in the top 10 again. __________________ "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

11-16-2007, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Koke Senior Member	Manny got front page of Velo News today. Doug Andrews (owner of GeoLadders) was in 1st place of the Masters B Group after day one. Jason First (works at Crank Bros and rides for Sho Air) is also racing in the Elite class.

11-16-2007, 07:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Koke Senior Member	Louise Kobin, she has won La Ruta 3 times. Her nickname is La Ruta Lou.

11-16-2007, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Koke Senior Member	Bad day for Manny today on stage 3 (from Cycling News): "A lot of riders missed a crucial turn early on the downhill and lost varying amounts of time... Manny Prado (Sho Air-La Ruta) went in eighth and lost some 25 minutes, dropping to 21st."

11-16-2007, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
mp3 mirroring the trail	No. I hurt my knee at the Adrenalin World Solo Championships in Sept, tried to race 3 weeks later at the Hurkey Creek 8-hour and had to drop out after 5ish hours when I was in second...made it a little worse. So I couldn't train the way I wanted to before heading down there. The knee is ok now and I'll be down there next year. You talking about Solo Tequila Mark? I haven't talked to him in a very long time. __________________ Fully Loop Junkie "Don't think, just ride" Blog: Enjoying The Ride

11-17-2007, 05:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Yep, Tequila Solo. __________________ "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

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