2008 12 Hours of Temecula #2

[tkblazer]

sean, you're a fast guy you should go solo

i've never done any time of xc race and i don't even like climbing... i dunno wtf i'm getting myself into

i think Neil said everyone was drinking a beer every lap? i think i would be passed out on my 3rd lap

[Fired Yo Momma]

I know some over 200lbs guys that ride harder and faster than many 150lb guys, you might be that one . My fitness will be good to go by June

[Jordansrealm]

I am thinking about doing this if I can form a team of maybe 2 more?

[L8 APEKS]

I dunno...12 hours is gnarly for a guy that has avoided any and all cardio for the last 2 years. LOL! We'll see. I've been doing much better with exercising lately. I don't think I'll EVER be in "endurance athlete" shape, but I might be able to ride a respectable number of laps by the time June rolls around. It would be fun to try.

At any rate, I'm sure we'll have a good STR showing! If I end up not riding, I'd still be happy to "pit crew" (hand you beers as you come around each lap) for someone.

[atomrat]

I am doing a 4-Man team this year for the series. Next year, I want to do either Solo or 2-man for the series.

It is a blast to be there. I hope that the STR jersey will be available by then.

Garry

[lmnop]

Originally Posted by Trizz

there was a post earlier on how to prepare, its pretty good, but could someone take a few minutes and maybe give us beginner solo guys some tips and advice, what types of rides to go on, anything that can be helpfull, maybe what do you eat during the ride, the days before the ride,

what to expect during the ride, stuff like that, i am really interesed in this, i would love to do some XC racing as well, just need to get in better shap. still got some noob legs, but they are more on the experienced noob side.

Go do a few laps at the 24 Hrs of Vail Lake (coming up next month) and follow around the guys from the Jack Mormon Militia!

[1x1clyde]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

but i think i will be doing this race in June... solo and on my rigid bike

That's played out, go gears and squish wimp!!

Originally Posted by L8 APEKS

I'm about 210.

Do they have clydesdale "teams", or only if running solo?

Come on aboard but be ready to drink beer and eat cakesters if you are a "real" clydesdale....we don't take kindly to posers.....240 lbs and I like to suffer!

[L8 APEKS]

Originally Posted by 1x1clyde

That's played out, go gears and squish wimp!!


Come on aboard but be ready to drink beer and eat cakesters if you are a "real" clydesdale....we don't take kindly to posers.....240 lbs and I like to suffer!

Oh hell yes! My kind of team! Sponsored by Hostess, BITCH! HAHA!

How many are you riding with at this point?

[surlygal]

Originally Posted by lmnop

Go do a few laps at the 24 Hrs of Vail Lake (coming up next month) and follow around the guys from the Jack Mormon Militia!

I don't think they are a team anymore They camped across from us last year, we expected to see them @ the 24hrs of Moab being it's 4 hrs from home for them, they didn't show

All I know is those guys were smokin fast on SS and still running the fastest laps of anyone Best part is they'd come in from a lap and light a smoke , crazy stuff!

[L8 APEKS]

Registered Solo Clydesdale!

So how do "pits" work? I may only have 1 person coming to watch the race...would it be possible to share a pit with somebody for taking breaks, mechanicals, ehat have you? Let me know!

PS...why is this under Trailhead and not Racing?! :dunno:

[Pho'dUp]

Maybe the militia is all on their Mormon missions now.

Smoking hmmm, maybe they were hoping the nicotine would open up their lungs.

Like these old school TDF dudes.




Shoot, I should erase this. Some fool is going to try it and end up burning up the rest of the Cleveland Nat'l Forest.

Originally Posted by surlygal

I don't think they are a team anymore They camped across from us last year, we expected to see them @ the 24hrs of Moab being it's 4 hrs from home for them, they didn't show

All I know is those guys were smokin fast on SS and still running the fastest laps of anyone Best part is they'd come in from a lap and light a smoke , crazy stuff!

[Von-Skipp]

Originally Posted by surlygal

Alright our campsites have been reserved! Can't wait....To run support for everyone again!

Not sure how, but I missed this thread till now!!

Any info on the campsite. I'll join you guys or try and reserve a site next to you all. I'll be racing duo with a buddy.

How far are the campsites from the course?

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by dubjay

Ride a lot and enjoy it.

I'm probably going to camp out Friday and Saturday nights. I'll probably head out mid-day on Friday for a pre-ride.

will you be at the starting line at 630am again ?

[surlygal]

Originally Posted by Von-Skipp

Not sure how, but I missed this thread till now!!

Any info on the campsite. I'll join you guys or try and reserve a site next to you all. I'll be racing duo with a buddy.

How far are the campsites from the course?

Very close, pm sent!

[L8 APEKS]

Man, no camping info on the Event website, and no camping info at the Venue's website the date of the event. Yay for organization!

It looks to me like the start/finish is closer to the Lower Merlot section of the campground. Are you guys in Oaks or Lower Merlot? Or somewhere else?

Please post up your site reservations so we can keep an STR group in the same general vicinity! Thanks!

PS...other sections the weekend of the event are $50 for tent camping, but Vail Lake has the reservations at $65 if you're in the Lower Merlot section. Lame!

[springrubber]

I have never raced before. Should I go solo? Or does anyone want to team up with me? I am a short 160lbs. The longest I have ridden to date is Project Rwanda in the slacker group. I am ok with heat since I work outside for a living. Give me some input!

[L8 APEKS]

Originally Posted by springrubber

I have never raced before. Should I go solo? Or does anyone want to team up with me? I am a short 160lbs. The longest I have ridden to date is Project Rwanda in the slacker group. I am ok with heat since I work outside for a living. Give me some input!

Just because you enter and ride, doesn't mean you have to crank til you die. You can always set your own pace.

[surlygal]

Originally Posted by L8 APEKS

Man, no camping info on the Event website, and no camping info at the Venue's website the date of the event. Yay for organization!

It looks to me like the start/finish is closer to the Lower Merlot section of the campground. Are you guys in Oaks or Lower Merlot? Or somewhere else?

Please post up your site reservations so we can keep an STR group in the same general vicinity! Thanks!

PS...other sections the weekend of the event are $50 for tent camping, but Vail Lake has the reservations at $65 if you're in the Lower Merlot section. Lame!

Campground Lower Merlot almost any site is good, full hook-ups at each site (water, dump, power).

Call for reservations - they are discounted for the race, tents are less. This is a seperate camping area from the rest of their campground. It's very small every site fills up.

Plenty of people just come up for the day, and pit somewhere near the venue and race course. You DO NOT have to camp if your not happy with the cost.

FYI: Jason has done a ton of good for this race, they get bigger and bigger each year! We have raced his races since his first one. You will change your tune once you see how grass roots and awsome this promoter is.

Originally Posted by springrubber

I have never raced before. Should I go solo? Or does anyone want to team up with me? I am a short 160lbs. The longest I have ridden to date is Project Rwanda in the slacker group. I am ok with heat since I work outside for a living. Give me some input!

Jason - before you decide why not pre-ride the course here in the next few weeks with Neil - then make your decison. I already know what Neils going to tell you

[L8 APEKS]

Well, that's good to know. I didn't intend to "dis" anyone, I was only frustrated that I wanted to register now (online), and I couldn't find any info on which section of the campground was reserved for us, and/or nearest to the start-finish line...so I couldn't reserve my campsite without confirming here on STR first! It would be cool to have a blurb of info on the Event site, or have Vail Lake update their event page.

I figured it was discounted for the race...but it was strange when I went to reserve a site. It looked like it was more expensive instead of discounted! I tried either Oaks or Upper Merlot first, and it gave me a $50 tent option on 6/13.

But then when I went to reserve the site in Lower Merlot on 6/13, there was no tent-only option (the drop-down menu was greyed out) and it was $65. Maybe these are pull-thrus or something, I may have missed something.

I'll call them tomorrow and see what's what.

Thank you!

PS...that's Friday the 13th in case you haven't noticed!!!