Holiday Farms (Mass) weekly race #1

[douglas]

This place has a race every Wednesday and is hosting a 24 Trilife race in June.

So they don’t race the normal classes but you can either do 1, 2 or 3 laps. I race beginner so I opted for the 2 laps figuring I’d be up against Beg & sport guys.

The course was good, nothing overly technical, mostly single track with some dirt roads used as connecters. Added in for fun was a couple bridges, couple deep mud puddles (with some thin planks to ride if ya had enough skill) and 2 stream crossings. They started all 1&2 lappers at the same time so it was impossible to keep track of who seemed to be in my age group.

I had fun, bobbled in the roots too much, had to stop to put my chain back on once, passed a couple racers half my age, got wet & muddy ……. Overall = :thumb: :D

They didn’t post results at the race (should be up on their site today or tomorrow) but I'm figuring I finished mid pack.

I did find out I need to work on:

Avoiding having to put my foot down when riding slippery roots
Quickly clipping back in
And NOT following the guy in front of me off course

[stosh]

Originally posted by douglas
This place has a race every Wednesday and is hosting a 24 Trilife race in June.

So they don’t race the normal classes but you can either do 1, 2 or 3 laps. I race beginner so I opted for the 2 laps figuring I’d up against Beg & sport guys.

The course was good, nothing overly technical, mostly single track with some dirt roads used as connecters. Added in for fun was a couple bridges, couple deep mud puddles (with some thin planks to ride if ya had enough skill) and 2 stream crossings. They started all 1&2 lappers at the same time so it was impossible to keep track of who seemed to be in my age group.

I had fun, bobbled in the roots too much, had to stop to put my chain back on once, passed a couple racers half my age, got wet & muddy ……. Overall = :thumb: :D

They didn’t post results at the race (should be up on their site today or tomorrow) but I'm figuring I finished mid pack.

I did find out I need to work on:

Avoiding having to put my foot down when riding slippery roots
Quickly clipping back in
And NOT following the guy in front of my off course


Nice man sounds fun!

[douglas]

Yup, mid pack

2 LAPS - 18-39 Male

1 0:43:59 100
2 0:44:24 99
3 0:45:28 96
4 0:46:09 95
5 DOUGLAS 0:46:34 94
6 0:51:50 84
7 0:56:13 78
8 0:57:13 76
9 DNF 25
10 DNF 25

[stosh]

Originally posted by douglas
Yup, mid pack

2 LAPS - 18-39 Male

1 0:43:59 100
2 0:44:24 99
3 0:45:28 96
4 0:46:09 95
5 DOUGLAS 0:46:34 94
6 0:51:50 84
7 0:56:13 78
8 0:57:13 76
9 DNF 25
10 DNF 25


About how many miles?

[douglas]

Originally posted by stosh
About how many miles?

Not sure.......3 , maybe 4?


note:subtract like 5 minutes off the times> the time starts when the 3 lappers start & normally the 2's start 1 minute later but about 15 or so of the 3's crashed about 200 ft after the start w/one getting slightly hurt so we had to wait 5 min's or so

[stosh]

Originally posted by douglas
Not sure.......3 , maybe 4?


note:subtract like 5 minutes off the times> the time starts when the 3 lappers start & normally the 2's start 1 minute later but about 15 or so of the 3's crashed about 200 ft after the start w/one getting slightly hurt so we had to wait 5 min's or so

Ha, thats funny how that race is set up. Maybe I'll come up some wed.

[douglas]

Originally posted by stosh
Ha, thats funny how that race is set up. Maybe I'll come up some wed.


That would be cool, might be a pretty good hike for ya.........It was like an hour drive for me

[stosh]

Originally posted by douglas
That would be cool, might be a pretty good hike for ya.........It was like an hour drive for me

Yeah probably is then. It's 2hrs to Albany alone.
There aren't any XC races around here.

[Squeak]

Good job! I hope to finish mid pack in my first race too. :D

[douglas]

Originally posted by Squeak
Good job! I hope to finish mid pack in my first race too. :D

thanks and goodluck!


warning: racing can be very addicting!

[SuspectDevice]

Originally posted by douglas

And NOT following the guy in front of me off course

The first time i raced there i think the netire field followed me off course. I guess pre-riding has it's benefits...

Sounds like it was fun. Next wednesday punch my co-worker Kevin (the skinny kid on the santacruz in the A-race) in the balls for me. I have to work so he can have the aternoon off. argh

[The Toninator]

Originally posted by douglas
Yup, mid pack

2 LAPS - 18-39 Male

1 0:43:59 100
2 0:44:24 99
3 0:45:28 96
4 0:46:09 95
5 DOUGLAS 0:46:34 94
6 0:51:50 84
7 0:56:13 78
8 0:57:13 76
9 DNF 25
10 DNF 25

Hey only 2 1/2 minutes out of first is really good. congratulations!

[douglas]

Originally posted by Capt. Burntout
The first time i raced there i think the netire field followed me off course. I guess pre-riding has it's benefits...

Sounds like it was fun. Next wednesday punch my co-worker Kevin (the skinny kid on the santacruz in the A-race) in the balls for me. I have to work so he can have the aternoon off. argh

Can I kick him instead of punch? and would that be before, during or after the race? :devil:

Preride def. helps but getting there 30 min's before the race starts doesn't give me that option

[douglas]

Originally posted by The Toninator
Hey only 2 1/2 minutes out of first is really good. congratulations!


Thanks!

2 1/2 mins back=motivation for next time :D