2009 Vision Quest/Counting Coup - March 7th, 2009

[HUGH]

Originally Posted by donkey

i'm In.

Spare Me The "i Thought You Said You'd Never Do Another Vq" Speech......i Need Something To Train For Over The "winter".

Giddy Up.

B

Wait.... What

Hugh

[CPATCRASH]

Originally Posted by donkey

I'm in.

Spare me the "I thought you said you'd never do another VQ" speech......I need something to train for over the "winter".

Giddy up.

B

Team Cowboy! Need support?

[Padre]

Originally Posted by donkey

I'm in.

Spare me the "I thought you said you'd never do another VQ" speech......I need something to train for over the "winter".

Giddy up.

B

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Pho'dUp]

I believe Donkey will do the coure in reverse then turn around and start up Blackstar with everyone else.

[MTBMaven]

I am planning on doing the VC this year. I did the century a month thing in '07 (road) and doing the CA Triple Crown in '08 (road). I need something new that doesn't require as much training. Plus something dirt would be a nice change of pace.

I will be riding my Niner 1x9 (30 x 11-34). I want to go without a pack, carrying water on the frame and large saddle bag carrying my food and gear. I will look at putting an extra water bottle or two on the frame to ensure I carry enough water.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

I am planning on doing the VC this year. I did the century a month thing in '07 (road) and doing the CA Triple Crown in '08 (road). I need something new that doesn't require as much training. Plus something dirt would be a nice change of pace.

I will be riding my Niner 1x9 (30 x 11-34). I want to go without a pack, carrying water on the frame and large saddle bag carrying my food and gear. I will look at putting an extra water bottle or two on the frame to ensure I carry enough water.

The VQ is much harder than a road century IMO.

I've done it many times with just bottles. There are 2 aid stations.

[HUGH]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

I need something new that doesn't require as much training.

Make sure and let us know how you do!(root Beer)

HUGH

[davidB]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

I will be riding my Niner 1x9 (30 x 11-34).

I cringe just thinking about doing CC on mine (which is still a probability)

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

I am planning on doing the VC this year. I did the century a month thing in '07 (road) and doing the CA Triple Crown in '08 (road). I need something new that doesn't require as much training. Plus something dirt would be a nice change of pace.

Wonder how the VQ compares to all that road work. I've seen centuries with over 10K ft in climbing.

I've yet to try a VQ, but I know that the thought of going up West Horsethief and adding another 20miles 2700ft after already doing 35+miles, 8500ft..

Curious Maven, how many hours do you think you'll finish the VQ in?

[MTBMaven]

I figured that statement would get a few people all riled up. My point was it's one event to train for rather than 3 doubles. I have no doubt the VQ will be an arse kicker.

As for time I have no idea. I'm not going to call something like that out with no previous experience to compare it to.

[Trailster]

Does anyone know what the entry fee will be this year or what it was last year.

[Rockinthecasbah]

ill meet you guys at the first cut off on my 650

[mtnbikej]

Originally Posted by Trailster

Does anyone know what the entry fee will be this year or what it was last year.

Should be about the same as last year.......$110 or $120. Registration will only be done via Active.com and they usually tack on a few $$.

[MTBMaven]

Does anyone have the route in a mapping format, e.g. GPX, KML, etc.?

[mtnbikej]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

Does anyone have the route in a mapping format, e.g. GPX, KML, etc.?

Here is the route via Geoladders:

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route...1&route_id=489

You should be able to download in a GPX file.

[davidB]

Originally Posted by mtnbikej

Should be about the same as last year.......$110 or $120. Registration will only be done via Active.com and they usually tack on a few $$.

gonna start saving my pennies quarters now

[sailcalifornia]

Could someone send me the link where the VQ is listed as one of the 10 hardest mountain bike races, i have searched and cant seem to find it.

And on a side note, just over a week till sign ups open!!!!

[dubjay]

Originally Posted by sailcalifornia

Could someone send me the link where the VQ is listed as one of the 10 hardest mountain bike races, i have searched and cant seem to find it.

And on a side note, just over a week till sign ups open!!!!

I don't know if it's online or not, but the list was published in Bike.

Some bits of info here:
Vision Quest: One of the ten toughest races in the World

[jake]

Originally Posted by dubjay