I have never done a race that is only 8 minutes long. I am going to have to give this race a try next year. A lung sucking sprint then go have a beer and a nap. All my XC racing has been on courses that were significantly longer. Four 5 mile laps or, joy of joys, a 50 miler. The 50 miler was the Butte 50. 10 hours and that was middle of the pack. Second time I did it, it was 100 degrees. I cramped out at 30 miles. Half the field DNFed.
i took part in a local enduro race earlier this year and felt like i had a chance to podium in the hardtail category, i came second,, only 2 of us racing on hardtails and the winner was this youthful whippet, smoked me by miles.. so i get your top 100 quest :D and now the marshall is famous
Good job Mike! You definitely rode smoother the last 1/2 of the trail. Good series.
Thanks for watching! Yeah, once the trail starting going downhill, I was able to pick up some speed.
I have never done a race that is only 8 minutes long. I am going to have to give this race a try next year. A lung sucking sprint then go have a beer and a nap. All my XC racing has been on courses that were significantly longer. Four 5 mile laps or, joy of joys, a 50 miler. The 50 miler was the Butte 50. 10 hours and that was middle of the pack. Second time I did it, it was 100 degrees. I cramped out at 30 miles. Half the field DNFed.
A 50 mile race? If it's on a road bike on flat surface maybe. But what you're describing? Not for me! 😂
i took part in a local enduro race earlier this year and felt like i had a chance to podium in the hardtail category, i came second,, only 2 of us racing on hardtails and the winner was this youthful whippet, smoked me by miles.. so i get your top 100 quest :D and now the marshall is famous
Yeah - nice job on the hardtail! In the end, I'm always content if I do well relative to my own PR's.