NYS MTB Race #4 Woodstock All Terrain Challenge

paetersen · Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 247

Who's in? From what I hear it's a really nice course and venue.

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jamesframes · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY

I plan to be there
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jamesframes · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY

nope-last year was wet. Good climbing, very rooty. Flavor of 909
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pokgirl · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 294 Location: Poughkeepsie

James - oh, there you are!

jamesframes · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY

another day in paradise...fog lifting- sun peaking over the Catskills onto Wilson state park-gleaming off the pond...hmmm

Would have been a perfect day if not for all those dang roots and faster mofo's!

Bill Webnerd-8th ish despite a grand endo...1:25 ish
Paetersen: 4th on the outdated technology-aka rigid 1:21 ish
Pokgirl-2nd and is swearing off racing 1:40 ish
Jamesframes:6th 1:20 ish
Bikegeek-
Stray cats---peter? frenchie?

Next Sunday Rumble in the Jungle H2H or the VT 50 for those racer folks-
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guava · Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 143 Location: kingston, ny

That. Was. Awsome. Billy did a great job with everything. It was one of the best organised races of the year, in a plush venue, witha Baaaadass course. And I didn't cramp Laughing

I did get a flat at the very beginning of the third lap that wasn't sealing up very well with the Co2, so I did the last lap with about 10 PSI in my rear tire Rolling Eyes

. I spent the whole lap just trying not to flat, because I really didn't want to run a few miles in the woods with those shoes. My race was stacked, so I knew from the beginning that I was racing for "best of the rest". I burried myself from the start to keep up with the top 5 monsters for half a lap, and then let them go for phase two, which is getting my lungs back in my body and recovering without getting caught. after that I just settle into my own groove and maintained position. I got passed by one guy in my class when I got the flat, but I caught him againg in a few minutes. I was 6th of 11 in cat1 30-39.

And the best part, a training buddy and I tied for the hillclimb prize, being the only two racers their to get up hurl hill 3 times on our bikes. We split the $100 prize, joking about doing a hill climb shootout that we both knew was a bad idea.

BillB3 · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

Great race! Beautiful weather and the course was in perfect shape...super fast with minimal mud...my endo looked something like this (minus the water):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FKYwa-TPHQ

p.s. It helps to bring your helmet to the race. Big thanks to Charlie for letting me borrow his extra and Billy for helping me track one down!

OMB-BillyD · Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 72 Location: chichester

Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a wonderful day at the races! The sky was blue, the wind was right and the single track was outta sight! Very Happy

Lets keep rollin in Wilson this fall for some night rides?! Twisted Evil

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pokgirl · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 294 Location: Poughkeepsie

I enjoyed lap 2 and then sitting on the grass in the sun much better than lap 1. And lap 2 gave me an endo, swollen finger, and bruised ankle... Chasing the leaders in lap 1 just sucks... better and more enjoyable to ride my own race! Maybe I should move up just so there is no chance of anything but DFL, and I can relax with no expectation! Rolling Eyes

Great venue for the family, and I think Little Missy enjoyed herself immensely.

TriassicDoc · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

pok: don't forget about the cash prizes, too! But, you do have to ride an additional lap.

douglas · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 73 Location: East Greenbush

Great race - Thanks Billy D!

It looked like an epic battle for Cat 1 SS... on lap# 1 three of us were wheel to wheel and all took a turn in the lead...then I had a mechanical, and another, and another...The 7th stop I finaly got the bike right Rolling Eyes

so lap # 3 was more about going for a ride on a fun loop then actually racing!

Still a great day! I had so much fun heckling..err cheering on Cat 2 & 3's

My pics (plus some from Buck)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nysmtbseries/sets/72157622420245690/

See ya at Rieds!
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paetersen · Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 247

Great day, couldn't have asked for better weather. Should have asked for better legs. Big thanks to Jamie for letting me draft off him on the road section. This retro bike thing is starting to hurt! Maybe I'll finally throw the old suspension fork back on.

I can't decide if I'm riding to much or not riding enough, but whatever is happening I think I'm past my peak for the season.

3 more races and then the darkness...

pokgirl · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 294 Location: Poughkeepsie

jamesframes · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nysmtbseries/3938422689/in/set-72157622420245690/

I think I figured out why I've gone through two BB and drivetrains this season...P'ok girl hitting a wet section of the course
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Bikegeek · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 328 Location: Dropping in...

Results should be up by Wednesday Laughing

They are up now.
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