2008 Mt. SAC Fat Tire Classic 11/2/08

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  1. cbHarping

    cbHarping When can I ride again?

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    We'd be in different age groups...#-o

    I'd prefer to ride my SS than my geared bike for a race, that's all I was thinking. I may give it a go! Of course, I may need to be carried home afterwards. :lol:
     
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    mfoga Intense Whore

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    I looked at the site and SS women is all ages, men are broken to 34 and less and 35+.

    Hmmm I am thinking I could do 12 miles. So whats easier Beg Men or Clydesdale(I think I can gain 10 pounds:lol:)
     
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    I'm thinking about it...sport XC.
     
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  4. cbHarping

    cbHarping When can I ride again?

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    Hmmm...beginner 12 miles on a geared bike is looking a lot more attractive than SS 18 miles...:-k
     
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    prob Clydesdale...the Beg Men in my age was 'stacked', but still fun.....hmm...people sandbag?:-k:?: j/k...I think:?:
     
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    I'm just debating whether to do the sport men or singlespeed...but i'm leaning really heavily toward singlespeed. Anyone got a good reason to talk me out of it?

    I'll make the call when i sign up tomorrow I guess. I had completely forgotten about this race somehow...now i'm stoked for it!:beer:
     
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    Clyde cat. here! The one tim being "bigger" comes in handy.
     
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    denmother Gone riding....

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    Class discrepencies

    Here's the response I got regarding the class discrepencies between the website and the registration site.


    ----- Original Message ----
    From: John Holderness <[email protected]>
    To: [email protected]
    Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 2:32:06 PM
    Subject: Re: Class discrepencies

    That will be corrected shortly. Sorry for the inconvenience.

    John Holderness
     
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  10. Pho'dUp

    Pho'dUp Spam Musubi MasherSS

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    Go single. You'll be pushing up that last hill anyways. Might as well have a lighter bike.
     
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    I entered the beginner on my SS last year. It kinda sucked in spots - people wouldn't clear the course while they were pushing their bikes. People might be a little more aware in sport class.

    I guess I'm saying SS in the middle of all the geared wasn't great - couldn't get a good flow going. The course was fine on SS (except the last hill).
     
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  12. denmother

    denmother Gone riding....

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    Need to borrow a bike

    So, does anyone out there have an XC rig (Medium with 3 chainrings) that they would let me borrow for the race. :?: I sold my Spyder XC race bike (to buy my Foes 4x bike) so I only have my Tracer VP now and it's a tad bit heavy!!!! ;)

    Forgot to mention, it needs to be Full Suspension with Disc brakes too!! I have a Zaskar HT at home with Vbrakes already!!! I'm just a tad too old and brittle to race that one!!!
     
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    You are welcomed to borrow the Niner but I think it's probably too small.

    I raced Fontucky XC on the Yeti ;)
     
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    denmother Gone riding....

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    Yes, I think it would be a tad too small. And you are a much stronger climber than me!!! I need the weight savings. ;)
     
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    Suck it up and ride the Tracer:lol:, If I race i will be on my trail bike.:)
     
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    is there going to be a str group ride of the course saturday?
     
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    denmother Gone riding....

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    Yes, what time are you thinking???

    Yeah right, I am having climbing issues right now!!! :lol:
     
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    I've got a 17.5" Trek 8500 that you're welcome to use. It's old with an 80mm SID. About 23 lbs. or so. Let me know.
     
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    denmother Gone riding....

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    Ht???
     
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    queenwilhelmina God Save the Queen

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    Nancy, you can ride my Chumba if you want. I'll be on the SS.
     
    queenwilhelmina, Oct 10, 2008
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