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 2009-04-22 12:56 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
Veteran 167  |  Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) ChallengeAgreed - plus there is the peer pressure of not wanting to pull the team down, which I have always found is very motivating. |
| 2009-04-22 2:57 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
Member 32 San Tan Valley, AZ | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge I'm in. |
| 2009-04-22 3:20 PM in reply to: #2102308 |
Elite 2608  Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge jdorsh - 2009-04-22 9:23 AM Mike, I would not worry about the week out. I think everyone has some form of commitments that will limit the amount of time we can ride. I think its a Team thing, or at least that is how I read it...don't care either way but in the event it is, I could pitch in a couple extra rides to carry your weight. Maybe double up with some night rides...I usually take my boyz (two dogs) and they would love to get double sessions in. Take the challenge and join... Jed Thanks, Jed. Yeah, I'm still in as long as my team understands that I'm out the last week. I don't mind doubling up some rides; can't have too much MTBing. |
| 2009-04-22 4:09 PM in reply to: #2103407 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge MikeTheBear - 2009-04-22 1:20 PM jdorsh - 2009-04-22 9:23 AM Mike, Thanks, Jed. Yeah, I'm still in as long as my team understands that I'm out the last week. I don't mind doubling up some rides; can't have too much MTBing.I would not worry about the week out. I think everyone has some form of commitments that will limit the amount of time we can ride. I think its a Team thing, or at least that is how I read it...don't care either way but in the event it is, I could pitch in a couple extra rides to carry your weight. Maybe double up with some night rides...I usually take my boyz (two dogs) and they would love to get double sessions in. Take the challenge and join... Jed That's cool with me... I'll be honest, this is my first challenge, but I plan to just do what I was going to do anyway... Ride. Not sure how much or how little... I hope that doesn't bother anyone. I'm not going to sacrafice tri training for a challenge, just sub road rides for some dirt on occasion! But I do have some races in May! Oh yeah, guess what! I'm putting money down on a new MTN bike today. That could be my secret weapon/motivation! If I get it in time for some May riding, I might want to be on it all the time since it's new! Great motivation.... |
| 2009-04-22 5:18 PM in reply to: #2103526 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Aikidoman - 2009-04-22 1:09 PM Oh yeah, guess what! I'm putting money down on a new MTN bike today. That could be my secret weapon/motivation! If I get it in time for some May riding, I might want to be on it all the time since it's new! Great motivation.... New mountain bikes are definitely great motivation. You have to ride them and get them dirty, because if they are shiny, you get made fun of.  Riding like you planned to do is totally cool. No one is expecting anyone to go bonkers and do 5 hour epics every day in May just for the sake of "winning." This is supposed to be fun and motivating, after all!  |
| 2009-04-22 6:26 PM in reply to: #2103650 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge PirateGirl - 2009-04-22 3:18 PM Aikidoman - 2009-04-22 1:09 PM Oh yeah, guess what! I'm putting money down on a new MTN bike today. That could be my secret weapon/motivation! If I get it in time for some May riding, I might want to be on it all the time since it's new! Great motivation.... New mountain bikes are definitely great motivation. You have to ride them and get them dirty, because if they are shiny, you get made fun of. Riding like you planned to do is totally cool. No one is expecting anyone to go bonkers and do 5 hour epics every day in May just for the sake of "winning." This is supposed to be fun and motivating, after all! Ha! I know! I will have to throw some mud on it for my maden voyage! BTW, I did it... Put the money down just now! It may be here in time for the XTERRA!!! Not sure If I will use it though. Want to get it dialed in. Pic is in my log... |
| 2009-04-22 6:46 PM in reply to: #2100749 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Aikidoman - 2009-04-21 1:22 PM offtrackmtb - 2009-04-20 7:03 PM Okay, I'm in - I too find the math daunting (Adding! Argh!) But will probably be able to cope. Now I have to actually exercise this month, bummer. Ha! I'm a little intimidated with the math as well. But I figure I ride mostly the same trails. Once I decide what they are, then all that plays factor is how long I'm out there. Now just figuring out what they are...... So, if I have a route that use to be an old NORBA race course. What do you think they would average out to be - difficulty wise? there was a race in VEGAS? or do you live in another sin city? I raced mtn bikes for many years and never raced there darn it! how fun for post partY! obtw - im in if I can still join! time to dust off the old mtn bike! |
| 2009-04-22 8:29 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
| Veteran 167 | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Just bought my new tri bike today, a Cervelo P3C DA...now I am going to be torn between dirt and Street. Well the boyz can't do the Street so I guess I will have time for this challenge and the dirt. Season opener for me is three weeks away. I am all in on the challenge...I just think this will be fun and a good way to get to know people with like interests, albeit in cyberspace. Can we choose stupid names for the teams like in the show Apprentice? Haha, lol! |
| 2009-04-23 12:11 PM in reply to: #2103797 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Girl Passing on Left - 2009-04-22 4:46 PM Aikidoman - 2009-04-21 1:22 PM offtrackmtb - 2009-04-20 7:03 PM Okay, I'm in - I too find the math daunting (Adding! Argh!) But will probably be able to cope. Now I have to actually exercise this month, bummer. Ha! I'm a little intimidated with the math as well. But I figure I ride mostly the same trails. Once I decide what they are, then all that plays factor is how long I'm out there. Now just figuring out what they are...... So, if I have a route that use to be an old NORBA race course. What do you think they would average out to be - difficulty wise? there was a race in VEGAS? or do you live in another sin city? I raced mtn bikes for many years and never raced there darn it! how fun for post partY! obtw - im in if I can still join! time to dust off the old mtn bike! I guess I can't say it was ever raced... But 'sanctioned'? http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/united-states-trails/trails-nevada/trail/PRD_168911_4562crx.aspx |
| 2009-04-24 10:51 AM in reply to: #2098116 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Updated challenger list: PirateGirl (Elaine) moto_mort (Ryan) Akidoman (Jim) offtrackmtb (Liane) kmanus (Krista) wgraves7582 (Bill) jdorsh (Jed) MikeTheBear (Mike) mm5093 (Milton) perkins_jerryw (Jer) Mr. PirateGirl (Zac) azitpros (Matt) Girl Passing on Left (Julie) 13 challengers so far! This is awesome! |
| 2009-04-27 11:20 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
Extreme Veteran 700 Tucson | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge I hope my team is supportive! I just looked at the calendar and realized I will be in the Netherlands from the 11-15 and then home to Indiana the 20-27. We're going to try to ride a day or 2 there, but it'll be a slow biking month. Although, we will be in Flag twice and Show Low once...so it might be ok. |
| 2009-04-29 7:28 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: Challenge teams I put the names in a coffee cup and drew random names. Team 1: PirateGirl (Elaine) moto_mort (Ryan) mm5093 (Milton) Girl Passing on Left (Julie) Mr. PirateGirl (Zac) offtrackmtb (Liane) kmanus (Krista) Team 2: Mike The Bear (Mike) jdorsh (Jed) perkins_jerryw (Jer) Akidoman (Jim) azitpros (Matt) wgraves7582 (Bill) If others join in, we'll just spread them out to help even out the teams (right now we have 13 MTBers). We'll probably do team averages for points. Challenge starts Friday! Woohoo! |
| 2009-04-30 10:43 AM in reply to: #2098116 |
| Veteran 167 | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Nice Team 2 - shoudl get some good rides in this weekend. Question: In terms of difficulty rating, I am confused between A and B. So if I am doing a very techical ride with high risk, such as a downhill with multi level drops with little room for error, I would catagorize it as an A. However, from a cardio perspective it might actually be a C in terms of how hard you are pushing it. So how would you rate this - happy to send pics if needed. Thanks, Jed |
| 2009-04-30 2:25 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
| Expert 911 Somewhere over there in Az | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Sweet.... Shoud we have team names???? I think team one and two are sort of boring and blah.... Team name always seems to be funner, hah, thats right I said funner!!! Go team Funner!!! jk oh I hate to said it but; ~Let's kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!~ |
| 2009-05-01 6:15 PM in reply to: #2121512 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge I will put down the first ride for May (at least in this thread). Edited by Aikidoman 2009-05-01 6:17 PM |
| 2009-05-03 3:15 AM in reply to: #2120800 |
| Elite 2608 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge jdorsh - 2009-04-30 10:43 AM Nice Team 2 - shoudl get some good rides in this weekend. Question: In terms of difficulty rating, I am confused between A and B. So if I am doing a very techical ride with high risk, such as a downhill with multi level drops with little room for error, I would catagorize it as an A. However, from a cardio perspective it might actually be a C in terms of how hard you are pushing it. So how would you rate this - happy to send pics if needed. Thanks, Jed Interesting question, and I'm no expert here, but I'm guessing that perceived exertion is not part of the equation. As a counterpoint to your example, my city has a dirt trail system that goes on for miles, and we're talking a big ole "D" in terms of hills and technical. The good news is that it's right in my backyard, practically, so I can ride daily if I want and make up for lack of quality with quantity. Anyway, because it's not technical, I can hammer away as fast as I want and really get the HR going. But I wouldn't bump that up to a C due to the exertion. That's also why we go based on time rather than mileage. I've seen some technical stuff where I'm sure going 10 miles would take an hour or more. So it balances out. BTW - On the trail system we have here I noticed that there are some worn areas off of the main trail up some steep hills where kids (or adventurous adults) probably rode up to make the trail more challenging. In order to make the challenge fair, and to make this fun for me, I fully intend to take some side trips up these hills. I'll count the time but I still won't rate the trail above a D. Sound fair? |
| 2009-05-03 7:55 AM in reply to: #2098116 |
| Veteran 167 | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge How often do we report our numbers or do we keep track ourselves? I have 7 points from yesterday. Heading out later today, hopefully, gain some more. |
| 2009-05-03 7:58 AM in reply to: #2124855 |
| Veteran 167 | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Aikidoman, good luck on the Xterra today...I am doing the Hanover race August 8th...I have to do the 8th, as I have the Gloucester tri on the 9th (legs will love me this weekend). Let me know if you are doing the Xterra too, we could meet up. Regards, JEd |
| 2009-05-03 12:37 PM in reply to: #2126286 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge I got an 11 point ride in yesterday due to XTERRA... (subject to change after Elaine rates the ride)... I was thinking about going back out today, but I'm a bit spent. So probably not... Good news and bad. My job got cut back in hours so that's bad for the wallet. However, I have more free time, so I can get some additional rides in during the week! |
| 2009-05-03 7:14 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
| Expert 911 Somewhere over there in Az | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Now that was a positive spin on loss of hours..... |
| 2009-05-04 12:05 AM in reply to: #2098116 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Sorry for the delay guys! Just got back from the Vegas drive. I'm too sleepy to go back and quote questions, so I'm gonna dump them all here. Team names - Go for it! Yes 1 and 2 are boring so throw the creative ones out there! XTERRA Vegas course - I'm going with A for hills, B for tech. There were definitely technical challenges on the course, but not like stuff on Bootleg Canyon (I'd rate some of those as A). Cardio - No cardio rating, just hills, tech, time. Bill's explanation sums it up well. When to report totals - Let's aim for each Monday. Now I gotta find my Garmin and fill out my blog to catch up! |
| 2009-05-04 12:10 AM in reply to: #2098116 |
Member 12 | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Yay, I have some points for the board: 10. |
| 2009-05-04 1:48 PM in reply to: #2098116 |
Extreme Veteran 344 Maricopa, AZ | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge |
| 2009-05-04 2:13 PM in reply to: #2127589 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge PirateGirl - 2009-05-03 10:05 PM Sorry for the delay guys! Just got back from the Vegas drive. I'm too sleepy to go back and quote questions, so I'm gonna dump them all here. Team names - Go for it! Yes 1 and 2 are boring so throw the creative ones out there! XTERRA Vegas course - I'm going with A for hills, B for tech. There were definitely technical challenges on the course, but not like stuff on Bootleg Canyon (I'd rate some of those as A). Cardio - No cardio rating, just hills, tech, time. Bill's explanation sums it up well. When to report totals - Let's aim for each Monday. Now I gotta find my Garmin and fill out my blog to catch up! Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet up. But timing was pretty hectic. I'll be honest, I was pretty beat to drive the 45 minutes back at 2:00 for the post party... Did you go? I'm looking forward to you race report! I'm also glad we see eye to eye on the course. I rated it the same as you. Not technical per say, but lots of hike a bike sections. |
| 2009-05-04 2:15 PM in reply to: #2127597 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: BT May Mountain Bike (BTMMTB) Challenge Mr_PirateGirl - 2009-05-03 10:10 PM Yay, I have some points for the board: 10. I STILL have not been out to Bootleg! I plan to get out there this month and check out some of the XC rides. I'll leave the downhill park to you crazies! |
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