Pat Peak

[douglas]

Anyone going?

There will be a 6 / 12 / 24 / DH & XC race!

http://www.patspeak.com/summer/bike_24126hours.php

[splat]

I'm out this year . the family would rather go to pedro's

interested in a 4 man at killington ?

[douglas]

I'm out this year . the family would rather go to pedro's

interested in a 4 man at killington ?

I am pretty sure I'll be doing the NYS XC series race#2 the sunday of Killington

[TreeSaw]

I'm planning on doing the LUNA Chix thing at Pedro's with Alison Dunlap.

[MtnBikerChk]

I'm planning on doing the LUNA Chix thing at Pedro's with Alison Dunlap.

ME TOO!

Well, not AS a luna chick ;)

[douglas]

blah......start your own thread about pedro's :rant:

[I Are Baboon]

ME TOO!

Well, not AS a luna chick ;)
Hopefully that will be on Friday

blah......start your own thread about pedro's :rant:
Freakin Doug...always driving the chicks away. :disgust1:

[mogulskr]

I think I am going. Waiting to see if my duo partner is in. If not I may do 6 or 12 solo. If it's freakin' 95 and humid though, solo would suck. Duo was hard enough in those temps.

Doug, you going? If so what are racing.

[MtnBikerChk]

Hopefully that will be on Friday




It's not :( I'm always gettin screwed.

[douglas]

I think I am going. Waiting to see if my duo partner is in. If not I may do 6 or 12 solo. If it's freakin' 95 and humid though, solo would suck. Duo was hard enough in those temps.

Doug, you going? If so what are racing.

My duo partner is on the road, and my back up one is broken...so it will be a solo for me (length to be determined by heat/humidity level).

You camping? I'll be at a wedding Friday night, and will not make it to PP until Saturday - and I dont want to pay that extra $30 or so just for me to "camp" part of Sat. night

[mogulskr]

My duo partner is on the road, and my back up one is broken...so it will be a solo for me (length to be determined by heat/humidity level).

You camping? I'll be at a wedding Friday night, and will not make it to PP until Saturday - and I dont want to pay that extra $30 or so just for me to "camp" part of Sat. night

Yes, camping. I won't be up there until Saturday either. I have another person riding a 12 hours solo I would be camping with. I'm sure it wouldn't be an issue if you want to be at the same site.

Last year we had 3 duo tams all at the same site and there was no problem. We usually camp on the right side of the dirt road on the way to the finish. It seems to have the most shade and there are some lights at night.

[douglas]

that would be great.

We usually park near there, but dont do any tents. I just bring a sleeping bag and crash in the lodge for a few hours.

[mogulskr]

Okay, I'm in 12 hour solo. This should be good, Since April I have probably ridden about 5 times. I may still be a duo come race day so we will see.

Doug, at this point it would be 3 people splitting a camp site. I'll pm you my cell before the race so we can hook up.

[douglas]

way to step it up!

right now I have a bike issue......my geared rigs are dead, and I doubt I could do more than 2 laps on the rigid SS.


hopefully the geared rig can be fixed before the race.

[mert]

way to step it up!

right now I have a bike issue......my geared rigs are dead, and I doubt I could do more than 2 laps on the rigid SS.


hopefully the geared rig can be fixed before the race.

ummm, even i did 6 laps last year, and splat still called me a wuss:shocked:

[douglas]

:crazy: I'm in.

Thank you for your recent
form submittal!

We look forward to
seeing you soon!

[mert]

if i can get a ride up i've got the go ahead:monkeydance:
if you want to move up a couple of places in the standings douglas(or anyone else for that matter) you should stop by and pic me up:clapping:

i'll be signing up for 12hr. solo...ss...rigid(cause i'm a baaad maan)

[douglas]

if i can get a ride up i've got the go ahead:monkeydance:
if you want to move up a couple of places in the standings douglas(or anyone else for that matter) you should stop by and pic me up:clapping:

i'll be signing up for 12hr. solo...ss...rigid(cause i'm a baaad maan)

"baaad" or just insane??

where do you live? but I doubt I can, I have to go to my nieces wedding Friday night, then I planned to head direct to NH from there (whenever it ends.)

[mert]

"baaad" or just insane??


where do you live? but I doubt I can, I have to go to my nieces wedding Friday night, then I planned to head direct to NH from there (whenever it ends.)

"just insane" this will be my first mtb ride since memorial day...


oh, and it looks like i'll have a car, but can't leave til sat. am. thanks for the offer though. maybe i can meet you guys at your tent and say hi before the race starts.

[douglas]

yes, say hi!

I'll be the slow guy on a blue salsa el mariachi (more then likely wearing a twinsix jersey)

[splat]

I'll be the slow guy on a blue salsa el mariachi (more then likely wearing a twinsix jersey)

**cough *** cough ** sandbagger ** Cough ** cough **

[douglas]

**cough *** cough ** sandbagger ** Cough ** cough **


how do you sandbag when there's no "levels" (i.e sport/expert?)

its more like ride slow so I can finish, you saw 1st hand last year what happens in the heat when I ride too hard (puking, dehydration, heat exhaustion and (if I had the strength) tossing my bike in the dumpster!)

[mogulskr]

Early forecast is 74 and partly cloudy :). That's much better then last's years 95 and 90% humidity. I may be able to finish hopefully.

[douglas]

last year:

http://douglas1.com/images/patspeak/P1000396s.jpg

[mert]

well, if you beat me i'll complain to the judges about how you were sandbagging the race and that it screwed up my season, and that my sponsors will be:disgust:
(i hope you know i'm being sarcastic)

i'll be the guy on the orange niner, in a long sleeve shirt...

[douglas]

so does anyone have a specific goal for the race ie podium, not last , XX # of laps, etc?

[mogulskr]

so does anyone have a specific goal for the race ie podium, not last , XX # of laps, etc?

My goal is not to lay in the grass at the bottom of the second hill at 11pm because both legs cramped at once :shocked:


Podium - no
Not Last - Hopefully
# of Laps - I would love 12, but I don't think that will happen so how about double digits /;)

[mert]

goals.

1. be able to lift beer to lips at the end of the race.
2. get in the 4 required laps so i can talk about "my solo 12hr race"
3. actually ride my mtb at least once this summer.
4. ride ALL the stunts in that guys front yard:clapping:

[mogulskr]

4. ride ALL the stunts in that guys front yard:clapping:

I accomplished that goal last year every lap. :clapping:

[douglas]

hahaha - those are great! :D

#1 Survive (no laying on the ground, puking, dehydration, or heat stroke)
#2 12 laps
#3 The ability to drive 130 miles to get home on Sunday
#4 Its a real longshot, but I'd be damn happy sneaking onto the podium into 3rd place :crazy:

[mogulskr]

Last years - you do 12 you should be good. The heat probably slowed a few people down though.

12 Hour Men Solo
1 - Dee 13 (1:31)
2 - Nate Simms 13 (2:04)
3 - Burke 9
4 - Ball & Chainring 7
5 - Earl's Cyclery 5
6 - Team Drop 4

[douglas]

yup..I have been checking those #'s out.

a lap is what, 4.5 miles...so 12*4.5 = 54 miles.
Hmm, 54 miles in 12 hours...sitting here in the AC at my desk, it definitely seems attainable, heck 13 would "only" be 58.5 miles!!

[mert]

yeah, but last year there was a "bit" of mud in addition to a "bit" of humidity... i'm hoping that "team drop" shows back up this year so i'll have a chance at not ending up DFL:greedy:

i am planning on crushing everyone who races in my category...married, non-sponsored, orange bike riding, virgo, lucky sock wearing, smack talking poseur category...they do have that at pat's peak don't they?!

[douglas]

yeah, but last year there was a "bit" of mud in addition to a "bit" of humidity... i'm hoping that "team drop" shows back up this year so i'll have a chance at not ending up DFL:greedy:

i am planning on crushing everyone who races in my category...married, non-sponsored, orange bike riding, virgo, lucky sock wearing, smack talking poseur category...they do have that at pat's peak don't they?!

PP stays muddy a long time, but it shouldnt be as bad this year (hopefully)

umm, yeah...as far as know, they didnt add that category this year.

[splat]

lets not forget the 900 feet of climbing per lap. 13 laps ==12000 feet of climbing

[douglas]

oh...right, was it that much? Hmm, I might just do 2 laps and go get a burger and some beer(s)

[mert]

oh...right, was it that much? Hmm, I might just do 2 laps and go get a burger and some beer(s)

i'll bring you some beer! just remember, i spend way more time talking trash on this board than riding, so you may just want to buy me a burger and i'll sit and drink beer with you.

[mogulskr]

lets not forget the 900 feet of climbing per lap. 13 laps ==12000 feet of climbing

Climbing - you meant to say pushing in my case. :lighten:

[douglas]

i'll bring you some beer! just remember, i spend way more time talking trash on this board than riding, so you may just want to buy me a burger and i'll sit and drink beer with you.



Hey, lets just have a bbq at the top the mtn...how's 12:30 sound?

:thumb:

[mert]

Hey, lets just have a bbq at the top the mtn...how's 12:30 sound?

:thumb:

not sure if i can make it to the top in only 30 minutes!:nopity:

by the way, i have my brother driving around albany looking for bikers he can maybe just bump with his car so they will only be slightly injured:cheers: don't you live there?:biggrin:

[douglas]

no need for that, I injure myself on a regular basis!

So you all going to actually "run" at the start?

[mogulskr]

So you all going to actually "run" at the start?

I may jog briefly. My plan is to start slow and then slow down.

[douglas]

haha, my plan is to go slow up the hill, and fast down !

AND, if we all are solo this year, who's gonna take pictures for the ride/race report?

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161104

[I Are Baboon]

Good luck to you monkeys who are racing!!

[TreeSaw]

no need for that, I injure myself on a regular basis!

So you all going to actually "run" at the start?

Running is overrated ;)

[TreeSaw]

Good luck you monkey racers!!!

Doug - can't you ride & take pics at the same time :)

[McGRP01]

Good luck to you monkeys who are racing!!

:stupid:

[mert]

no need for that, I injure myself on a regular basis!

So you all going to actually "run" at the start?

i have a knee injury, doc says no running! seriously. i really mean it... very serious medical condition...not that i'll be using that as an excuse should i not be able to finish...really.

[douglas]

thanks!



woot! > Sat Jul 14 Mostly Sunny 79°/61°

[Goddy43]

Does anyone know how the 24 hr race interacts with the XC race that will be held on sunday? Are they different courses?

[mogulskr]

Does anyone know how the 24 hr race interacts with the XC race that will be held on sunday? Are they different courses?

Same course....if it was like last year there will be very few 24 hour riders still on the course.

I'm not to sure how good of an idea this is.

From their website

The X-Country is a competition held on a circuit course consisting of wooded trails, fields, unpaved roads, obstacles consisting of roots, rocks, streams, steep inclines and descents testing a racer strength and technical ability. The X-Country Challenge will use the same course as the 24.12.6 race. The only difference is that the timing and scoring tent will be in a different location.

The X-Country Challenge race consists of a certain number of laps to complete and the winner is the one that completes it in the quickest time.
Beginner...2 laps
Sport...3 Laps
Expert...4 Laps
Pro...5 Laps
The number of laps is subject to change according to race day weather and course conditions. Final number of laps will be determined by the USAC official on race day.

[douglas]

Hey, Mert & Mogulskr and Lynette......it was fun hanging/camping with you all!!!

...and you might not know it, but you all did motivate to keep riding when I was ready to call it a day only 2.5 hours in

[mogulskr]

Doug it was good to meet you and mert and hang out for a little bit. My race went as well as could be expected for not being on a bike for most of the year. I wanted 10 laps and ended with 9 at around 10:30.

A few obervations.

1. doug and mert are nuts. mert on a single speed and doug on a 1x9. We never got a chance to ride together because neither one of them could ride SLOW enough.

2. Sidi dominators are great shoes. I got a pair for Christmas and only rode about 10 miles with them. I had them on my feet for 10 1/2 hours and my feet never hurt once.

3. Every racer on the course was supportive when they blew by me going up those fricken' hills.

4. Riding in 80 degrees is much nicer then 100 degrees.

5. Baggies might not be the ideal outfit for 12 hour racing.

I got to give big props to those monkies that do 24 hour solos because 12 is hard enough, I can't imagine 24.

[mert]

Big thanks to lynette, mogulskr, and douglas for letting me share their camp space:cheers: . I really don't know what i would have done without a space to set up and hang out at in between laps, not to mention the conversation and motivation to keep on riding.

i wasn't able to really make my goal of 10 laps as i'd already had 12hrs of fun, and decided to call it a day, then realized i'd only been riding about 8hrs:poster_oops:

i'm just hoping that one of the other racers quit riding before me so i'm not DFL:biggrin:

[mogulskr]

i'm just hoping that one of the other racers quit riding before me so i'm not DFL:biggrin:

Your not last:biggrin:

12 Hour Men Solo

1 792 Cannondale/Bear Naked (T. Blanchett) 19
2 779 Emile Smith 17
3 783 Ben Chase 16
4 784 Jason Achilich 15
5 786 0520 Gear/Quad Cycles (L. Twomey) 14
6 785 0520 Gear/Quad Cycles (P. Twomey) 13
7 778 NEBC (A. Tucker) 12
8 788 Carlos Agudelo 11 (11:33)
9 794 Dean Decas 11 (12:17)
10 793 Dan Healy 10 (8:16) TIE
11 795 Thomas Hurley 10 (8:16) TIE
12 782 Douglas Southwick 10 (9:57)
13 790 Ken Clark 10 (11:54)
14 789 4 My 2 Boys (S. Rust) 9
15 796 Mert Dunne 8
16 781 Suen Cole 4
17 780 Bikeman.com (D. Morgan) DNF

[douglas]

blah, so if I got my lazy ass to do just one more lap at 10 (instead of calling it) I would have jumped into 8th place.

AND the worst part is I got to the bar at 10:30, and they said sorry we already did last call / we decided to close at 11:00...

[mert]

Your not last:biggrin:

12 Hour Men Solo

1 792 Cannondale/Bear Naked (T. Blanchett) 19
2 779 Emile Smith 17
3 783 Ben Chase 16
4 784 Jason Achilich 15
5 786 0520 Gear/Quad Cycles (L. Twomey) 14
6 785 0520 Gear/Quad Cycles (P. Twomey) 13
7 778 NEBC (A. Tucker) 12
8 788 Carlos Agudelo 11 (11:33)
9 794 Dean Decas 11 (12:17)
10 793 Dan Healy 10 (8:16) TIE
11 795 Thomas Hurley 10 (8:16) TIE
12 782 Douglas Southwick 10 (9:57)
13 790 Ken Clark 10 (11:54)
14 789 4 My 2 Boys (S. Rust) 9
15 796 Mert Dunne 8
16 781 Suen Cole 4
17 780 Bikeman.com (D. Morgan) DNF

Sweet! I crushed that dude!:happydance:


Splatt! the local paper used some of your pics from last year for the paper on saturday, and the pic of me crossing the start/finish under the ballons with my fist pumping in the air(probably finishing my first lap actually) made the above the fold center 1/3 of the paper!

[douglas]

Sweet! I crushed that dude!:happydance:


Splatt! the local paper used some of your pics from last year for the paper on saturday, and the pic of me crossing the start/finish under the ballons with my fist pumping in the air(probably finishing my first lap actually) made the above the fold center 1/3 of the paper!

dude, you are a rock star! :rockout: :cheers:

[MMcG]

A celebrity in our midst here on the Monkey! Way to go Mert!

When do you move down to North Carolina sir?


And way to go to the other Monkeys who rode this race! :thumb:

[splat]

Sweet! I crushed that dude!:happydance:


Splatt! the local paper used some of your pics from last year for the paper on saturday, and the pic of me crossing the start/finish under the ballons with my fist pumping in the air(probably finishing my first lap actually) made the above the fold center 1/3 of the paper!


sweet !!! which Paper !!!

[mert]

sweet !!! which Paper !!!

splatt.
new hampshire union leader. july 13th 2007. section c "get out"

and before the race almost all of the pictures on the pat's peak website were yours...don't know about now though.

mmcg. moving next week.

[MMcG]

splatt.
new hampshire union leader. july 13th 2007. section c "get out"

and before the race almost all of the pictures on the pat's peak website were yours...don't know about now though.

mmcg. moving next week.

Mert - Best of luck with the move to NC!

Let us know when the North Carolina 29er Monkeyfest will be held. ;)