quikflip27
It Hurts So GOOD!
'twas a blast.
Ride Report Mt. Sac Fat Tire Classic 2009
- Thread starter quikflip27
- Start date
raffle came in a little late to line the pockets but its the riches raffle of all races must saw i came in 10th again 6 mins and something miles 12233 was my time i found jumps and that if i have to much lube all the dirt sticks to my bike like a buggar and i cant peddle also hit a fence and slid under it i did have fun
i didnt see many str guys except the best ones str boingboing str ubertom guy
just those 2 guys maybe there were otheres i dont know we need a str sign
i didnt see many str guys except the best ones str boingboing str ubertom guy
just those 2 guys maybe there were otheres i dont know we need a str sign
BoingBoing
Team Sisyphus
Another fun race! It was nice to see so many beginner racers: Speckledtrout, MXCraze, Jojo1a, and a couple of non-STR's I bumped into pre-riding yesterday.
Couple of crashes: The Cat2/SS/Clydes race didn't even get to the pavement before a couple of people went down. Then one of the beginners took the steep fireroad down to the bottom of the first climb way too hot and took out the tape. He musta been okay because he rode off. Then as Jojo1a said, he wiped out on the second to last turn before the chicane. There must have been more than what I saw, but hopefully everyone was okay.
I really hope no-one ran into that cactus--the one right in front of the skidmarks in my shorts! 8-[
Heat must have been brutal for the 11:45 race. Did that one start on time? The early races were 15 and 10 minutes late respectively. But if the beginners suffered the heat, at least they benefitted from a burned-in course.
DavidB must have run out of candy last night. It would take some kind of nasty Trick to keep him from the race. Yet he was nowhere to be seen!
Good times. :bang:
Couple of crashes: The Cat2/SS/Clydes race didn't even get to the pavement before a couple of people went down. Then one of the beginners took the steep fireroad down to the bottom of the first climb way too hot and took out the tape. He musta been okay because he rode off. Then as Jojo1a said, he wiped out on the second to last turn before the chicane. There must have been more than what I saw, but hopefully everyone was okay.
I really hope no-one ran into that cactus--the one right in front of the skidmarks in my shorts! 8-[
Heat must have been brutal for the 11:45 race. Did that one start on time? The early races were 15 and 10 minutes late respectively. But if the beginners suffered the heat, at least they benefitted from a burned-in course.
DavidB must have run out of candy last night. It would take some kind of nasty Trick to keep him from the race. Yet he was nowhere to be seen!
Good times. :bang:
pasadenamtber
New Member
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2009
- Messages
- 155
- Reaction score
- 0
i think the beginner class should called the the sandbagger class.
Pretty sure it has been called that for years!:lol:
Gotta say i rode the beginner class and there was one sandbagger for sure. He got the overall for beginners. There were two other riders ahead of me, not sure if there baggers or not. Unfortunetly the two other riders ahead of me were in my class, but i'll take a 3rd! Met a guy named Gary out there and he really helped me out! Oh ya, it was my first race......or was it 
jk
jk
vukyle
New Member
Hawaiian Shirt
Another attempt to contribute.
So it has been two years since I raced Mt. Sac in fact it was the first race I ever did. I ripped my shorts in that very race, but that's another story.
A week prior ago I was having a difficult time deciding whether to race Storm the Beach or Mt. Sac. I had caught the cyclocross bug early on, but the chance come out to a race that was closer by pretty much sealed the deal.
I race CAT 1 during the mountain bike race season, however I simply did not like racing for 24 miles, so I figured I bust out the single speed bike race the single speed category. 18 miles on single speed as opposed to 24 miles on a geared bike; that sounds like a good trade huh? Did would be my first ever single speed race. I've trained/ridden a single speed, but I've never raced.
Parking was easy find and the drive was short since I live only 20 minutes away. It was cool come back to where I first raced. As I remember, venue was awesome. Registration was a breeze, only one paper to fill out. I collected my goody bag and proceeded to kit up and warm up. Figuring I was out here to just have fun and that I was racing the single speed, it just seemed mandatory that I wear my Hawaiian shirt during the race. This sucker is like 75% polyester.
The trusty steed.
Hawaiian shirt or jersey?
Race starts were delayed roughly 15 minutes, which was fine by me. I caught up with some of the guys that I race CAT 1 with and chatted. I also chatted with some of the other riders as well; definitely a great atmosphere.
Pro and CAT 1 field takes off as I wait in anticipation for my group to start. A lot of people had already lined up despite there being 15 minutes before the start. I was starting to have second thoughts about my Hawaiian shirt. Having to stand in the sun made me realize that I should at least cut the sleeves off or cut some vents.
So I after coming back from the restroom, I line up in the very back. They were starting the single speed field with the CAT 2 field. I was not too please with this, but sometimes you have to go with the flow, even if that means battling with some traffic in the beginning.
We get the green light, and we all start. However just a couple yards from the start, there is a crash. The field slows a down a bit and weaves around. The first part of the race was flat so I was spinning like crazy in my 34 x 21. However as soon as it turns up hill, I start reeling in people.
The real part I was worried about the race was the single track in the very beginning. Holy cow, talk about a conga line! There was not much you could do it this situation, as much as it sucked for me and the people behind me, you simply had to keep some room between the person in front of you. The fire roads were where riders would be given a chance to pass riders.
First lap was solid, just reeled in rider after rider. Second lap caught some guys in my category. Hardly any traffic on the single track. Each lap I would have to dismount for super steep climb toward the end of the lap. My calves were burning! Props to guys who had gears that could clean. I saw two instances, props!
By the third lap, Charles Jenkins, pro rider, catches me 1/3 of the way through the course. I try to hang out, but he simply drops me. By this point, I figured I was figured I was in first and all I had to do was finish. Took it a bit easy toward the very end and was able to finish with out any hiccups.
Chatted with some of the riders in my field, exchanging stories with one another. I cleaned up and proceeded to raffles and award. I decided to help and work at the Cannondale booth to kill some time.
CAT 1 19-26, the guys that I usually race with during the race season.
1st place!!!
Results, it's suppose to be: Le, Vu, lol
Overall it was fun and I had a fun time interacting with riders there. Cool to see people pumped on riding bikes! Big thanks to the race organizers and volunteers.
Another attempt to contribute.
So it has been two years since I raced Mt. Sac in fact it was the first race I ever did. I ripped my shorts in that very race, but that's another story.
A week prior ago I was having a difficult time deciding whether to race Storm the Beach or Mt. Sac. I had caught the cyclocross bug early on, but the chance come out to a race that was closer by pretty much sealed the deal.
I race CAT 1 during the mountain bike race season, however I simply did not like racing for 24 miles, so I figured I bust out the single speed bike race the single speed category. 18 miles on single speed as opposed to 24 miles on a geared bike; that sounds like a good trade huh? Did would be my first ever single speed race. I've trained/ridden a single speed, but I've never raced.
Parking was easy find and the drive was short since I live only 20 minutes away. It was cool come back to where I first raced. As I remember, venue was awesome. Registration was a breeze, only one paper to fill out. I collected my goody bag and proceeded to kit up and warm up. Figuring I was out here to just have fun and that I was racing the single speed, it just seemed mandatory that I wear my Hawaiian shirt during the race. This sucker is like 75% polyester.
Hawaiian shirt or jersey?
Race starts were delayed roughly 15 minutes, which was fine by me. I caught up with some of the guys that I race CAT 1 with and chatted. I also chatted with some of the other riders as well; definitely a great atmosphere.
Pro and CAT 1 field takes off as I wait in anticipation for my group to start. A lot of people had already lined up despite there being 15 minutes before the start. I was starting to have second thoughts about my Hawaiian shirt. Having to stand in the sun made me realize that I should at least cut the sleeves off or cut some vents.
So I after coming back from the restroom, I line up in the very back. They were starting the single speed field with the CAT 2 field. I was not too please with this, but sometimes you have to go with the flow, even if that means battling with some traffic in the beginning.
We get the green light, and we all start. However just a couple yards from the start, there is a crash. The field slows a down a bit and weaves around. The first part of the race was flat so I was spinning like crazy in my 34 x 21. However as soon as it turns up hill, I start reeling in people.
The real part I was worried about the race was the single track in the very beginning. Holy cow, talk about a conga line! There was not much you could do it this situation, as much as it sucked for me and the people behind me, you simply had to keep some room between the person in front of you. The fire roads were where riders would be given a chance to pass riders.
First lap was solid, just reeled in rider after rider. Second lap caught some guys in my category. Hardly any traffic on the single track. Each lap I would have to dismount for super steep climb toward the end of the lap. My calves were burning! Props to guys who had gears that could clean. I saw two instances, props!
By the third lap, Charles Jenkins, pro rider, catches me 1/3 of the way through the course. I try to hang out, but he simply drops me. By this point, I figured I was figured I was in first and all I had to do was finish. Took it a bit easy toward the very end and was able to finish with out any hiccups.
Chatted with some of the riders in my field, exchanging stories with one another. I cleaned up and proceeded to raffles and award. I decided to help and work at the Cannondale booth to kill some time.
CAT 1 19-26, the guys that I usually race with during the race season.
1st place!!!
Results, it's suppose to be: Le, Vu, lol
Overall it was fun and I had a fun time interacting with riders there. Cool to see people pumped on riding bikes! Big thanks to the race organizers and volunteers.
I was hoping much to see David there since the preride yesterday with you two was the only way I got through today with my skin intact. Thanks to both of you!
Beginners did go off on time almost to the second, in a mass start that had us all backed up on that first singletrack. Heat was definitely a problem, but I'd trade that in a minute for all the work the cat1/cat2 riders did on the trail for us. Really nice and clean with soft straw laid out in some places, packed singletrack elsewhere. Very thoughful.:clap:
Nice to talk to several STR folks before and after the race and hope to see you all again at Southridge.
m210
New Member
fun race, fun course. attendance seemed down from what i remember, though. maybe it was due to the halloween weekend. still fun, and our team had some good results.
the course was better after the first lap and it got worked in but there was still plenty of soft spots to slide out. i never really felt comfortable...
it had the usual mt sac bottleneck at the single track or up the climb along the fence. there just isnt room to pass in some sections of that course. still fun though, glad we went. end of season races are always kind of fun.
the announcer was awesome. i know know why i found him so funny... but he seemed to ramble on without knowing exactly how he was going to finish up each sentence. he was having a good time and added some good color to the start/finish area and awards presentation.
lots of photographers out on the course. lets seem some photos!
the course was better after the first lap and it got worked in but there was still plenty of soft spots to slide out. i never really felt comfortable...
it had the usual mt sac bottleneck at the single track or up the climb along the fence. there just isnt room to pass in some sections of that course. still fun though, glad we went. end of season races are always kind of fun.
the announcer was awesome. i know know why i found him so funny... but he seemed to ramble on without knowing exactly how he was going to finish up each sentence. he was having a good time and added some good color to the start/finish area and awards presentation.
lots of photographers out on the course. lets seem some photos!
injuredKnee
New Member
Almost same here, I had the front tire flat(of course I didn't bring a spare-tube) at that narrow hillside single track on my 3rd lap...had to walk the whole course thereafter to finish 2nd from last...:?:
You are the man!, Racer #246 who was generous enough to offer me a CO2 and tube kit which I couldn't figure out how to use. Thank you again!
Fun course, looking forward to next year event already:beer:.
m210
New Member
those results for the cat 2 men 35-42 are wrong.