Breathless Agony

[Mr. Beanz]

Oh, this one! Nope,not me, not this year. I may do The Bear again. BA sold out quickly!

[Endo Verendo]

I don't know how I got in because I just did it on a whim without knowing it just opened, but i registered right before it sold out.

[Roger Rabbit]

I'm in. I had never heard of it so it will all be new to me. I'll be doing Vision Quest in March and plan on doing Julian Death March in April and then this in May.
I wonder how it will compare to Haleakela in Maui. That's 10,023' high and the route is 36 miles up.

[DirtymikeTDB]

Damn time has just screamed past this ast year.... Still can hardly beilve its january, and BA is already sold out again......... May will be upon us fast this year.... Good luck to all the riders heading out on this madmans tales of a ride.... Be safe, and finish

[Pain Freak]

That last push to Onyx is just awful.

I've done the Haleakela in Maui ride and because of the grade I'd say BA is definitely harder. Plus BA has more miles to it. The day I rode Haleakela it was even cool at the bottom ( I started at 4 am). When we got to the top of the volcano there was a cloud that we rode into. Eventually it passed but we were freezing in Hawaii! The grade seemed to be the same the whole way up.

[ghixon]

Is the preride still on for Feb 20th? Mill Creek Ranger Station?

[Brandy]

I'm still planning on it, depending on weather! I don't mind cold, just don't want wet and cold.

[dirtmistress]

I got the wait list notice that I can sign up next week.
Hopefully I'll remember.
FYI: DUH! I planned Hurkey camp out the same week-end as Mulholland Challenge! Not on purpose.
Let's see....kill myself or have a blast! No-Brainer!
I live near the route, I can kill myself any day.

[Draheim18]

Originally Posted by Brandy

I'm still planning on it, depending on weather! I don't mind cold, just don't want wet and cold.

How far and what elevation gain are you talking about for the pre-ride? I plan on doing this next year so I wouldn't mind trying to get some climbing done up there, but not sure I have the base yet.

[ghixon]

Originally Posted by Draheim18

How far and what elevation gain are you talking about for the pre-ride? I plan on doing this next year so I wouldn't mind trying to get some climbing done up there, but not sure I have the base yet.

If I understand the route correctly, it's around 55 miles and 6,400' of gain if we climb all the way to AO.

I did two runs up Damnation Alley on Wednesday as part of my regular training. It was damn cold coming down the last time at around 5pm. I think my GPS said something like 44 degress.....Felt great going up, down - not so much.

[dirtmistress]

I'm in on BA. Got on the wait list and got notification I could sign up!

[ChrisB]

I just sent an e-mail to be added to the waiting list. Just got a new road bike and can't wait to test it out!

[Brandy]

I'm out for the preview ride. I need to get some time in on the dirt.

[Red Hawk]

Ahhh, Brandy, I was looking for to this ride. Bummer, is anyone else interesting in doing this ride?

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by Red Hawk

Ahhh, Brandy, I was looking for to this ride. Bummer, is anyone else interesting in doing this ride?

How about a 10k century in OC? Good training without the drive. Well at least for me.

[MTBMaven]

No pre-ride for me. Crash this weekend hitting the hood of a car on Modjeska Grade. Three stitches that are in for ten days. There's plenty of time for a pre-ride before the event.

[ChrisB]

I e-mailed and never got a response. Any other way I can get in? SHould I do a follow up e-mail?

[Kish Me]

Originally Posted by Red Hawk

Ahhh, Brandy, I was looking for to this ride. Bummer, is anyone else interesting in doing this ride?

Originally Posted by Bergsteiger

How about a 10k century in OC? Good training without the drive. Well at least for me.

Red Hawk, Are you leading? It would be nice to have a bit of a pace line.

Berg, If the pre-ride is off, then I'd be down for a local century. Got a route in mind?

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

No pre-ride for me. Crash this weekend hitting the hood of a car on Modjeska Grade. Three stitches that are in for ten days. There's plenty of time for a pre-ride before the event.

A moving car or a parked car? Road bike or MTB?

Glad you're OK!

[Bergsteiger]

Berg, If the pre-ride is off, then I'd be down for a local century. Got a route in mind?

This route includes the 7 Sisters, which will be plenty tough and prepare you well for Decker and company.
The ride was created by Byron, he is the nutty professor that gets credit for this beast.
See link:http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=31330



A moving car or a parked car? Road bike or MTB?
Glad you're OK![/quote]

I'll let him answer. but MTB after doing Harding/Joplin last mile on pavement on Modjeska. Stopped car. I guess I answered.

[MTBMaven]

Originally Posted by Kish Me

A moving car or a parked car? Road bike or MTB?

Glad you're OK!

Yeah Berg answered it. Car stopped, I thought he was letting me pass. As I went by he turned into his driveway. I clipped the hood and few. All in all not a bad crash and I dodged a bullet for sure. Need to replace a rear rotor and possible the rear derailleur.