2008 VQ and CC registration open

Counting Coup filling fast!

I just saw Chris Vargas this morning at Switchback and he told me as of this morning at 9am, 34 spots for the CC are already taken and 32 for the VQ. That leaves 66 spots for the CC. At this rate it will fill before the weekend. Once the spots fill, the registration will close. Still time for the VQ, but it always sells out. If you haven't registered yet, better hurry.

 

haha! Most of the spots seem to be from here on STR!!

Hopefully everyone else has signed up. If I think about it, I'll post it up on MTBR also; don't think it's been mentioned.

Also, WS hasn't sent out an email about registration being open, AFAIK.

 

I'm looking forward to it too, but don't forget it's a 4-PERSON team!!!


<---woman

 

That news letter usually comes out mid week.

 

How do you look to see who is already registered??

 

I've just made a horrible mistake.

"Warrior's Society Vision Quest 56.5 mile long distance event Registration Jeff T."

 

Ok Ok Ok............

Peer pressure is a be’och. Signed up today:bang:. Came up with just about every excuse I could. "It is during LL Baseball season……….won’t have time to train………. bla bla bla."

My friends called me a CAT and told me to sack up.

Made up my mind to do the CC on a SS again (this will be my third time on a SS). Let the fun begin!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I hope you won't be too depressed about the Angels to ride....

 

I will be over it by then

......and trying to get over the Oak'Town Raiders season#-o

You know what is a be'och....my 10 year old is N.E Patriot fan.](*,) He made me watch the game with him last night!

 

I'd like for one of you experienced endurance racers/riders to help with this question: what are the pros/cons of SS vs. geared during an endurance event? I'm aware of the general pros/cons, but are there any major advantages/disadvantages? Just curious on everyone's opinion...
Thanks

 

Willie - Are you thinking of doing CC Single? :bang:

 

Thanks to Gene's help were in. He ran our release forms over to Switchback Cyclery this morning!!

Thanks again Gene....you're the best!

 

the one that really bites is IT WILL BE HARDER ON THE SSer!!:bang: like painful and tuffer to complete. U will have a hard time going fast on the downhillsS and making the cut off times will be a little difficult iMO8-[

but hey dont listen to me. I'm one of the nuts that tried the VQ on a SSer for the first time. (didnt finish but it felt real good to @ least Try)

 

Joser knows what he's talking about... He trained all season and still didn't finish...he's a pretty strong SS rider

 

well forgot to mention that is harder for most regular types like my self. But those hardcore PRO monkies can really get down (and up) on them hills!!:bangmaybe even easier for them b/c they dont 2 have carry all that extra gear stuff:lol

 

You don't. My wife will get the list of entrants....but not until closer to the event.

 

Personally, I think that the only peeps that compete SS are those that ride SS all the time.

The amount of mileage and climbing alone is crazy, and on a SS the hills can't be easy. You've got to love mashing to make it... not to mention that if you gear for the hills you'll be spinning like crazy on Trabuco toward the finish line at the end I was spun out on my 1x9 with 28T chain ring, but that's aight... I made it up most of the hills with it also!

If you feel like trying SS, go out and do Blackstar - Motorway, and then try climbing up to 4 corners from Maple Springs. If you can do that on your SS, change your entry.

If you get up to Beeks and want to turn around on the SS, I say go geared :beer:

 

I'm leaning towards HELL NO for the SS... just wanted to hear what people have to say about it. The only advantage for me would be the hike-a-bike section: if I'm going to be pushing a bike up a hill, it'd be easier pushing my 22-lb WUSS rather than my 33 lb geared!
Still, I think I want my granny with me on this one!

 

up to Beeks on a SS is cakewalk or ride compared to what happens after Beeks...Not saying that it is easy but when compared to the climbs on the Pain Divide..

I need a smaller ft CR... Currently running a 34 not going to work on the PD

 

Hey Queenwill, this is really good advice. Go out and ride sections of the course on the singlespeed and see. Especially the Main Divide from Beek's to Motorway and 4 corners up to Santiago Peak. Granted, I'm sure most mortal ssinglers walk at least parts of the MD from Beek's to Motorway.

I'm debating doing the Coup on my single too. I've ridden most of the course on my singlespeed, but doing it all on one day on a ssingle is huge. Plus, I think after climbing all day, I'll be tired and wiggy I'd like gears and 4" rear travel coming down upper Holy Jim and riding that rough road to the finish.

But hey, you do have lots of time to train between now and March so go for it!