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Very good question, Couple reasons, first off sitting around waiting at events like this is detrimental, continually moving is the better option the first store sees a lot of riders come in together waiting 20+ minutes in line is normal. So for Jess to wait that long for me would have been terrible. With the tire cuts I had in my tires the likelyhood of me finishing was slim so I did not want to cut into Jessica's finish time by making her wait. Knowing there was a good chance I would not finish anyway. Lastly, I might not show it on video but I was extremely frustrated and would not have been much fun to ride with at that point.

It's a cornsnake...narrow head, and no hourglass on it's side...but it's a nice one.

Thank you for the tip, but. Joel was running tubeless and it did nothing but slow the flat fixing process down unfortunately. The sharp flint made cuts in the sidewalls way to large for any sealant to seal. Nothing could have prevented these flats. Just luck of the draw. For reference we finished a 220 mile race last weekend on the same tires and wheels and far more gnarly terrain without a single issue.

The weather that time of year is a large part of the challenge.

Hey Ryan it is one of my favorite 24 hour races if not my favorite. Really bummed to not make it this year. Solo is the best way to go. The course is quite technical as far as 24 hour races go which is what I really like it keeps you awake and on your toes the whole time. Setup your "pit" area as close to the start finish line as possible. Eat more than you think necessary especially early in the race. And start really slow like sunday morning stroll slow. You can always go faster later on if needed but you can't get the wasted energy back you lost early on. The more laps you do the "easier" the course gets so even if you feel like you our putting down the same effort your laps will get faster as the day goes on. Get good lights. Primary 1000 lumen or more on the helmet and if you like a secondary on your handlebars. And make sure you have batteries or a way to charge batteries to get through the night. After having done many solo 24 hour races over the past 15 years and using a ridiculous amount of different light setups both my wife and I have found that though pricey Lupine offers the best lights in the biz the Piko is our go to. Lastly be friendly to spectators and fellow racers they will get to know you throughout the day and cheer you on which is a huge boost especially in the middle of the night when you have no clue as to why the heck you are there.

@@Jessica-be7wv awesome thank you so much! I’m glad to hear it’s a slightly more technical course, I personally enjoy that more and as you said I think it will keep me going better during the night. I will look into those lights as well. The past few bikepacking races and night rides I’ve done I’ve used a 900 lumen helmet mount nightrider and a ~500 on the bars, it seems to work well but I’m sure more light makes it easier and safer. Thanks again! I’m looking forward to a 24

Thanks. Nope, that is under 24 hours.

Thank you.

See you in 2023!