2010 Over The Hump Series (Merged threads)

Tip I should have used last week:

Baggie full of crushed ice under the jersey. My tights...er...shorts have a radio pocket on the lower back that use to hold onto it. I say keep it in a baggie 'cuz you don't want the chamois feeling like you just went for a swim, and after it melts, you can break ti out and dump it on your head after about half the race.

 

My GOD it is HOT out there........... breathing in 100 degree dust is going to SUCK

 

Today will be painful. I'll pretend I'm the sweeper in a massively large group ride. Makes my last place finish seem ... noble.

 

What Denmother said, good luck to everyone racing.

I had a great time watching everyone race last week. Hope to be out there watching you all race next week.

 

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it certainly was. landed on so cal's largest cactus farm right before the cottonwoods. was in a great place, making great time. right where i needed to be. once there was a big enough break in racers to walk through the singletrack to the cars, i was gone. picked out what i could and still working on it.

 

Well this is was the last race I'm shooting as I'm racing next week in Beginner 2. Don't worry all you B2's out there, I'm a MUCH better photographer then bike rider lol. Here are a few sneak peaks, I'll post up again when they are all up on my site.

Thanks to everyone for always putting on a great show for the camera, I hope you guys enjoyed the photos as much as I did taking them of you. See you next week! I'll be the guy in the back.

 

So I entered my first race ever and had a really great time tonight! It was great meeting everyone and a really great atmosphere. Oh and special thanks to Dino for all the moral support, cheering, and encouragement! :beer:

The bad news.....I think I'm officially addicted :bang: see you guys next week!

 

Went out there for the first time today with my brother high rev photo to do a pre-run for next weeks race. Hopefully the heat cools down by next week. If you're in B2 and falling back in the pack, I'll be more than welcome to keep you company haha. Going downhill on a 38 lb bike is fun, going up ... not so much lol.

- Scott

 

OK.....the biggest cramp ever experienced by any man, woman, or child, just woke me up out of a deep sleep!! Thought I took in enough water/cytomax/ Enduralite/Heed/beer to fill a Sparkletts bottle, but it obviously wasn't enough.
Guess my body's not built to race in 90+ degree days.

 

Went out and watched tonite, looks like I'll have to miss the entire season. Finally met a few of the STR crowd - Dino, Vlad and some others. Saw a kid in a green helmet go down pretty big heap by the waterfall. He did get back up and kept gpoing. Think I saw highrev and bro pedalling with some packs out on the course.
The movie screening was pretty cool$

 

OK my 5th time doing a MTB race in this series and last night I thought I was going to loss my cookies. one more try next week just finish rumber side down thanks to Dino for the Mad kudos

 

Wow. I sooo sucked last night. Heat was really bad first lap but then it cooled off nicely. Previous race I was passing everyone on the climbs. Last night everyone was passing me. Even the tarantula was faster. That sandy drop on the first half of the loop was giving me uber issues. Two cool things though:

1) Got to meet Dino and the rest of the STR crowd there.
2) Successfully nailed that little uphill hump after the switch-backs near the end of the loop all three times.

So net , net - it was absolutely fantastic!!! Every mountain bike race is. And the folks at OTH totally kick ass! Still think they should lead USA Cycling!

 

I went out for my first race and made it about 1/4 of one lap... tore the derailleur right off while trying to pass someone who stalled out in front of me.... oh well, it was fun to watch

PS I think I may have coasted past a photographer while scootering my bike back in... fingers crossed hahahaha

 

Two future pro's


What do CHAMPIONS drink before a big race?


Putting Hotchkiss in charge of leg marking is like... It's like...
Bad idea! Very bad idea! #-o


Sweetpea
Chose to volunteer (rather than race)... Very nice!


Manny Manny and DavidB
(Two scary-fast mo fo's)


These two have won more trophies than all of us combined


The Waterfall


These guys were... fast!


David's top speed (on the climb).... 57mph!


Dan was riding OUT OF HIS MIND on Tuesday!!!


SamKT
Making it look waaay too easy


Dman
Gettin' "all sexy" for the ladies


Krunner44 and I have an agreement
She promises NOT to look like an angry racer
I promise to say something sooo stupid that she smiles
As you can see, I must have said something stupid


HAPPIEST RACER OF THE ENTIRE DAY!
Plain and simple: Manny absolutely loves "Cross Country" racing!
On Tuesday, Manny was handed a 22 pound race bike (his bike weighs 32 pounds)
OMG! Can't wait for him to share the story!


Stevers
I predict this photo ends up on Facebook


Jojon
Most people looked like they were about to die... Jojon just smiled!


Dirtsnack OWNED this climb
No joke: Climbed it as fast as the pro's
Looked like someone hit the fast forward button (i.e. remote control)


Zioncoming79
Expect a PM (The do's and dont's of modeling)


Randy was having a good time


To be continued...
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Opinions? Thoughts? :?:
Goals for next race (i.e. finishing fifth will guarantee Top 10 Overall)
Say something!

 

I was the best damn leg marker this series has ever seen. (well......there were two guys in sports class that got a mangled "S2" on their leg)

 

I definitely want top 5 now Dino. I had a great pace that if kept, would have netted me 6th or so. I'm starting to evaluate my goals for next season. I've had a lot of fun with this. Brings me back to bmx as a kid, but a lot less pressure.

 

Goal...Finish at least 1 lap!#-o

 

dino, you need to start a magazine, I will be your first to buy it! luv ya bro

 

Here is the most important question bout Over The Hump. Not whos the fastest, is it too hot, the course layout, who are the sponsors, etc. The question is: When will Dino race?

While his photographic and posting skills are unmatched, and while MTB racing has benefited from his recruiting efforts, given his form and MTB skills, he could certainly smoke a number of riders.

So Dino?