So, the taper is over and I’m ready to race in the 24 Hours of Moab, maybe. (By the way, what the hell is ‘a taper’? Oh, I’m a rider not a racer – so I don’t need to know. Just like I’m a fighter not a lover, or something like that.) This last weekend… Read More 24 Hours of Moab, I’m ready! Maybe
The Decision: I’m headed back to the 24 Hours of Moab. I wasn’t going….. to go, but I must go. (Damn! Grammar stresses me out!) Why must I go? To challenge the Demons of 24 Hour Racing, obviously. The demons got the best of me during the last 2 (or 3) races. So, I’m going… Read More 24 Hours of Moab: Going Back, But Why?
The Race: The inaugural race of the 24 Hours of Colorado Springs can be classified as a huge success – in my opinion. The race was very well organized, not a single problem. The race course was tough for single speeders, almost depressing, at first. But the course definitely grew on me, an average single… Read More 24 Hours of Colorado Springs: Race Review
How does a Back of the Pack racer prepare (rest up) for a major 24 hour experience? Easy, he turns a 6 hour drive into an 18 hour cross country trip – traversing all over New Mexico and Colorado. What? Yeah… The Lt Col and The Judd are headed through Colorado Springs to Fort Collins… Read More 24 Hrs of Colorado Springs: The Before
This past weekend I loaded up the Yukon and headed north. The plan – race in the 2nd 24 hour race in the last 14 days. The B.P.R. schedule has three, that’s “3”, 24 hour races in a 28 day period. Yeah, educated coaching says massive ‘recovery’ time is required between serious races. Well, I’m… Read More 24 Hours of Leadville: Race Review
To sum it all up… 32 x 19 was a terrible choice. Don’t believe me? Check out the profile and the 1st major climb. The Race Summary, well just the important stuff: For the Judd, the race started out with 3 mechanical problems in the 1st 3 laps. Lap 1 = a broken seat post… Read More 24 Hours in the Sage: Race Review
The final hours until the FUN – the SUFFERING begin. The bikes are ready, the racers are ready, the weather is great, all you BPR fans are missing one awesome BPR experience! The BPR Transition Area — Post From My iPhone at 24 Hrs in the Sage Location:County Road 50,Gunnison,United States
Tomorrow is Race Day – 24 Hrs in the Sage. I’m prepared, almost. Is the rest of the B.P.R. Crew? Who knows! My ‘run up’ strategy consisted of 11 straight days on the bike during the last 2 weeks. Easy rides, only put in 225 miles during the time span. But the 11 days conditioned… Read More 24 Hrs in The Sage, Prerace Comments
The 24HITEF Race – The Summary: What should I say? What do I need to say? 24HITEF was an amazing race! The race organization was perfect – thanks Lindsay, Claudia, Donna, Lisa… and everyone else The course design was perfect – thanks Bill & others The course preparation was perfect – thanks YCC The staging area was… Read More 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest: Race Review
Palo Duro Canyon is one cool place, or should I say one HOT place. The Back of the Pack crew (racers, family / crew members) headed out Friday AM for the 24 Hours in the Canyon. The plan was simple: drive to Palo Duro Canyon, preride, rest, race for 24 hours, recover, drive back to… Read More 24 Hours in the Canyon – Race Review
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