tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post3050874691163559255..comments2023-12-08T01:49:42.793-07:00Comments on Out There: Mile 72 was cool, Mile 80...not so muchmaadjurguerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05590011130177500077noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post-79761623530924513602009-08-14T12:56:27.074-07:002009-08-14T12:56:27.074-07:00maybe. gotta see if I can get away, will decide b...maybe. gotta see if I can get away, will decide before teh Sept deadline. that is 2 weeks after Alex's weekend in Flag, and it ALWAYS rains.chollaballhttp://www.chollaball.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post-89147902986967589972009-08-14T10:00:33.804-07:002009-08-14T10:00:33.804-07:00TOWM???????TOWM???????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post-7022078995415352222009-08-13T20:52:17.625-07:002009-08-13T20:52:17.625-07:00...what Troy said. great riding with you, look for......what Troy said. great riding with you, look forward to the next one.chollaballhttp://www.chollaball.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post-26973002805319333062009-08-13T13:34:05.148-07:002009-08-13T13:34:05.148-07:00Great report! Impressive first mtb race.Great report! Impressive first mtb race.Troyhttp://epicrider.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post-20936186661220921392009-08-12T07:13:11.203-07:002009-08-12T07:13:11.203-07:00Well said Noel....good to see you there. I can...Well said Noel....good to see you there. I can't wait for cooler temps to prevail so that you can school me on National while riding your hardtail while I flail about on 5.5" of boing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934124558614826593.post-83724212182136018332009-08-11T20:53:20.341-07:002009-08-11T20:53:20.341-07:00Maad, You rocked it! Your description of the firs...Maad, You rocked it! Your description of the first loop is spot on. I had only ridden the AZT portion in reverse (the easy way) and FR 418 after the Waterline climb totally demoralized me with it's washboard climbs. Then having to hike-a-bike sections that I had cleaned on my SS weeks earlier was another punch to the stomach. Funny also about your camera comment - as I climbed the switchbacks on the AZT and felt my non-compact camera hitting my chest with every pedal stroke, I wondered why I even brought the thing! I'm not surprised that I find lot's of commonalities with any "endurance" rider's thoughts since I think the biggest challenge IS the mental aspect the we share. Great to see you there and even better to see the look on your face when you accomplished your goal. It's the look of a well-earned sweet victory! Keep rocking it James!Noelhttp://wow-what-a-ride.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com