So, Back of the Pack Racing is trying to evolve into a real racing team. Ok, no we aren’t. Well, maybe. Our real goal is to spread the word, promote the Back of the Pack lifestyle AND secure the elusive beer sponsorship. (We don’t want free bikes. We don’t want free components. We don’t want… Read More Reports from the Road
The Whaka 100 – Whakarewarewa Forest. It’s at the south end of Rotorua, dude! I don’t have much to say – just look at the course profile. The profile tells the story – 100km (62 miles) and 8340 vertical feet. The climbs were not gradual, straight up is a good visual. Ok. It wasn’t that… Read More Whaka 100: Race Review
Assault on the Peak = The Pikes Peak Hill Climb, ON A SINGLE SPEED (B.P.R. Style!) I’ve always wanted to ride up Pikes Peak. Why? Because Pikes Peak is there and it’s a 14er. The only problem – Pikes Peak is paved. Oh well. A little asphalt isn’t going to stop me from grinding up… Read More The Assault on the Peak: Race Review
Leg # 3 – Imogene Pass, connects Telluride to Ouray Imogene Pass, a classic. Someone, sometime, claimed Imogene Pass is the second highest ‘road’ in the United States. Who knows. I wouldn’t call it a road, but that’s just me. Anyway, It’s a great ride / hike, the views are unreal. The rain, lightning and… Read More B.P.R High Altitude Championship: Leg #3, Imogene Pass – Video
Leg # 2 – Black Bear Pass, connects Red Mountain Pass to Telluride Colorado Black Bear Pass, enough said. It’s Awesome. So awesome I chose two Metallica songs. Why two songs? Well, the action does’t determine the length of the video. THE TUNES set the length of the video. AND when I pick TWO Metallica songs,… Read More B.P.R High Altitude Championship: Leg #2, Black Bear Pass – Video
It takes time to cut / crop / process / edit / annotate / perfect the video footage. So I will roll out the Back of the Pack High Altitude Championship video segments one by one. Leg #1 – Red Mountain Pass. If you haven’t been over Red Mountain Pass – well, make it happen.… Read More B.P.R High Altitude Championship: Leg #1, Red Mtn Pass – Video
The Summary: The 1st Annual Back of the Pack High Altitude Championship was held on June 30th in the San Juan Mtns, Colorado. The course is extreme and includes three of the most scenic mountain passes in the United States. Ok, three of the most scenic mountain passes in the world. The course layout is… Read More Back of the Pack High Altitude Championship
Leadville Silver Rush 50 Summary, in as few words as possible: I love to ride bikes, I love to race bikes – single speed / rigid / titanium, of course I can’t quit my day job, I’ll never pay the mortgage by racing bikes Something must change, something will change. What do I mean by… Read More Leadville Silver Rush 50: B.P.R. Race Review
Pop Quiz! Back of the Pack Racing fans – What are the 5 most important words in single speed mountain bike racing? Dead Last Doesn’t Mean Loser! Let’s just hope everyone agrees! The Firecracker 50 was an awesome race with less than awesome results for the Back of the Pack team. Oh well. We aren’t… Read More Firecracker 50: Race Review
The Original Grower: 64 Fluid Miles in and around Gunnison Colorado Holy Smokes. I completed the Full Growler last year, but I obviously forgot how tough the course really is. The actual race was about 61.2 miles and 9600 feet of vertical. Nuts! The start consisted of a 4.1 mile ride from main… Read More The 2010 Original Growler – Race Review
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