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Do You Mountain Bike?
- Thread starter WickedWahine
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Ducky_Fresh
Treasure Hunter
Definitely interested.
I'm trying to put in to perspective how far a 16 mile Mtn bike ride is..? Also, is it gnarly stuff or what? How congested does single track get with that many people doing 2 laps?
One thing I'm a bit boggled by is the transitions from swim, to bike, to run. So you wear a wetsuit with your bicycle shorts under it? Or do you swap out of that in to just some speedo's or what? Someone enlighten me on this!
Can anyone recommend a good lake/reservoir to practice swimming in, in the South Bay?
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Baptistro
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- Apr 30, 2002
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- SFO, Oaktown, Pinole
- Moto(s)
- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
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With these two it was more like a slalom course, good thing Tracy didn't eat it.
Holy shit the dogs are fast. I'm bombing down this little downhill run of a quarter mile or so, and they're both right on my tail.
a 16 mile ride consiting of two laps would be like riding from my house to Redwood road and back on the Skyline single track twice, or from my house doing the Chabot loop and back.
Anyone know how technical the MTB portion of these events is? The course description merely states:
Bike
The 16-mile mountain bike course is a 2-lap course located entirely within the park on mostly single-track trails around Folsom Lake. The course has a few climbs and descents, nothing technical or with any rocks or major obstacles. All levels of riders will be able to enjoy the course.
but then,
This is a REAL MTB course with something for everyone - sweet twisted single track, open meadow double track, rock gardens, mud pits, climbs, drops, a monster "up to yer hubs" puddle, and two massive sand pits 100' from Transition. Challenging? Yes! Totally XTERRA? Absolutely!
kinda confusing
I'm definitely interested in doing the event.
Ducky_Fresh
Treasure Hunter
And so it begins...
I was planning until the New Year to begin training for both a Marathon and a Tri (of some kind; the xterra sounds good!), but I didn't have shit better to do today, so I went for a run. I started with a light run, about 1.2 miles down the way to Campbell community center. 1 light run around the track, followed by 4 laps with progressively faster sprints down the straits. Once that was done, one cool down jog around the track and a mile back home. About 4 miles total. Sprinted the 2nd to last 150 yards or so. Gotta get the lungs ready!!!
I was planning until the New Year to begin training for both a Marathon and a Tri (of some kind; the xterra sounds good!), but I didn't have shit better to do today, so I went for a run. I started with a light run, about 1.2 miles down the way to Campbell community center. 1 light run around the track, followed by 4 laps with progressively faster sprints down the straits. Once that was done, one cool down jog around the track and a mile back home. About 4 miles total. Sprinted the 2nd to last 150 yards or so. Gotta get the lungs ready!!!
Baptistro
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- Joined
- Apr 30, 2002
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- SFO, Oaktown, Pinole
- Moto(s)
- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
And so it begins...
I was planning until the New Year to begin training for both a Marathon and a Tri (of some kind; the xterra sounds good!), but I didn't have shit better to do today, so I went for a run. I started with a light run, about 1.2 miles down the way to Campbell community center. 1 light run around the track, followed by 4 laps with progressively faster sprints down the straits. Once that was done, one cool down jog around the track and a mile back home. About 4 miles total. Sprinted the 2nd to last 150 yards or so. Gotta get the lungs ready!!!
Good job Ev, just take it easy when you're starting out, it's real easy to hurt yourself when you're just getting started.
Baptistro
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- Joined
- Apr 30, 2002
- Location
- SFO, Oaktown, Pinole
- Moto(s)
- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
And so it begins...
I was planning until the New Year to begin training for both a Marathon and a Tri (of some kind; the xterra sounds good!), but I didn't have shit better to do today, so I went for a run. I started with a light run, about 1.2 miles down the way to Campbell community center. 1 light run around the track, followed by 4 laps with progressively faster sprints down the straits. Once that was done, one cool down jog around the track and a mile back home. About 4 miles total. Sprinted the 2nd to last 150 yards or so. Gotta get the lungs ready!!!
You will be pumped in no time Ev, just take it easy for a while on the running to let your knees and ankles get used the abuse. Get a heart rate monitor, and start keeping of track of where you are as far as effort vs. HR. The winter is good time to start your base training, just slow long runs and bikes to build your cardio engine for racing in the spring. Same with the swim, just work on getting a good coach, and perfecting your technique. Plenty of time until march xterra to get ready. You will need a tri-specific wetsuit, and yes you wear your bike/run gear under the wetsuit, peel the suit off as you exit the water, slip on your MTB shoes, and grab your bike, and you are ready.
Equip your running shoes with quick laces and they also slip on easy, no tying. Good luck.
I am coming up to the bay area and looking for a MTB ride January 13th and also the 19th, let's get together for a ride, run, or swim.
Baptistro
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- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
If the weather is good, maybe we can do a New Year's ride and BBQ here again
Ducky_Fresh
Treasure Hunter
Sounds like a plan!
bicyclemech1
New member
I'm signing up for the tri.
And mark my words, I'm going under 1' 30"
Here's how it will go:
.5mi swim 8min
16mi bike 55min
3.5mi run 24min
3min of transition time.
Vicious training partner available in the east bay.
I'm a decent swim coach too.
And mark my words, I'm going under 1' 30"
Here's how it will go:
.5mi swim 8min
16mi bike 55min
3.5mi run 24min
3min of transition time.
Vicious training partner available in the east bay.
I'm a decent swim coach too.
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Baptistro
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- Joined
- Apr 30, 2002
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- SFO, Oaktown, Pinole
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- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
You're gonna do 8 sub 1:00, 100's from a mass start, average 17.5 mph on the mtb for 16 miles, in traffic, and run 6:50 miles for 3.5 miles in traffic? This I gotta see. I'm in for training
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7:53.95 Chris Thompson 2001
7:54.78 Dan Jorgensen 1987
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ALL-TIME TOP 10 PERFORMANCES
7:38.65 Grant Hackett AUS Montreal 7/27/2005
7:39.16 Ian Thorpe AUS Fukuoka 7/25/2001
7:40.34 Hackett AUS Fukuoka 7/25/2001
7:41.59 Thorpe AUS Hobart 3/26/2001
7:43.16 Hackett AUS Sydney 3/15/2005
7:43.82 Hackett AUS Barcelona 7/25/2003
7:44.57 Hackett AUS Hobart 3/26/2001
7:44.78 Hackett AUS Yokohama 8/25/2002
7:44.91 Hackett AUS Sydney 3/27/2003
7:45.63 Larsen Jensen USA Montreal 7/27/2005
ALL-TIME TOP 25 PERFORMERS
7:38.65 Grant Hackett AUS Montreal 7/27/2005
7:39.16 Ian Thorpe AUS Fukuoka 7/25/2001
7:45.63 Larsen Jensen USA Montreal 7/27/2005
7:46.00s Kieren Perkins AUS Victoria 8/24/1994
7:46.64 Yuri Prilukov RUS Montreal 7/27/2005
7:46.95 Ouss Mellouli TUN Melbourne 3/28/2007
7:47.91 Przemyslaw Stanczyk POL Melbourne 3/28/2007
7:48.67 Craig Stevens AUS Melbourne 3/28/2007
7:49.75 Erik Vendt USA Indianapolis 7/31/2007
7:49.90 Chad LaTourette USA Bangkok 8/9/2007
7:49.98 Federico Colbertaldo ITA Melbourne 3/27/2007
7:50.28 Daniel Kowalski AUS Atlanta 8/10/1995
7:50.40 Massimiliano Rosolino ITA Riccione 4/6/2005
7:50.64 Vladimir Salnikov URS Moscow 7/4/1986
7:50.93 Takeshi Matsuda JPN Chiba 4/9/2007
7:51.12 Graeme Smith GBR Fukuoka 7/25/2001
7:51.54 David Davies GBR Montreal 7/27/2005
7:51.55 Ryan Cochrane CAN Melbourne 3/25/2007
7:52.04 Sebastien Rouault FRA Melbourne 3/25/2007
7:52.41 Sergiy Fesenko UKR Bangkok 8/9/2007
7:52.45 Sean Killion USA Clovis 7/27/1987
7:52.55s Joerg Hoffman GER Perth 1/13/1991
7:52.82 Nicolas Rostoucher FRA Tours 5/10/2006
7:53.15 Igor Chervynskyi UKR Barcelona 7/25/2003
7:53.33p Lukasz Drzewinski POL Montreal 7/26/2005
ALL-TIME TOP 25 U.S. PERFORMERS
7:45.63 Larsen Jensen 2005
7:49.75 Erik Vendt 2007
7:49.90 Chad LaTourette 2007
7:52.45 Sean Killion 1987
7:53.93 Peter Vanderkaay 2007
7:53.95 Chris Thompson 2001
7:54.78 Dan Jorgensen 1987
7:56.33 Tom Dolan 1994
7:56.39 Chad Carvin 2001
7:56.66 Klete Keller 2005
7:57.04 Fran Crippen 2002
7:58.04 Gregory Bicyclemech1 2004
7:58.24 John Mykkanen 1984
7:58.31 Jeff Kostoff 1983
7:58.50 Tony Corbisiero 1982
7:58.90 Peter Wright 1993
7:59.26 Bruce Hayes 1982
7:59.46 Lars Jorgensen 1992
7:59.65s George DiCarlo 1984
7:59.66 Brian Goodell 1980
8:00.06 Mike Bruner 1980
8:00.32 Carlton Bruner 1993
8:00.47 Tyler Painter 2000
8:00.70s Matt Cetlinski 1988
8:00.81 Mark Warkentin 1999
bicyclemech1
New member
I'm starting my training tomorrow
I'm going out for a ride or hike and I'm gonna scream "GET THE HELL OUTTA THE WAY" at everyone I see.
I'm going out for a ride or hike and I'm gonna scream "GET THE HELL OUTTA THE WAY" at everyone I see.
Baptistro
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- SFO, Oaktown, Pinole
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- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
You did real good in 2004
Rockville
It was finally nice enough today to get out and ride Rick T. and I made out to Rockville for a good ride. The trail was a little muddy and the rocks were kinda slick but definitely rideable. It was nice to get out there finally after not being on my bike for nearly 3 weeks
Anyhoo...here are a few snap shots I took with my camera...
It was finally nice enough today to get out and ride
Rick T. and I made out to Rockville for a good ride. The trail was a little muddy and the rocks were kinda slick but definitely rideable. It was nice to get out there finally after not being on my bike for nearly 3 weeks Anyhoo...here are a few snap shots I took with my camera...
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bicyclemech1
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ROCKVILLE!!!!!
I didn't think about there. It's still a little muddy to ride most places around Mt. Diablo.
Anyone want to go sometime midday when it gets sunny?
Hey Bap,
Great insertion
I didn't think about there. It's still a little muddy to ride most places around Mt. Diablo.
Anyone want to go sometime midday when it gets sunny?
Hey Bap,
Great insertion
Holy s**t!
Definitely interested in training
kinda confusing
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Baptistro
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- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
I didn't think about there. It's still a little muddy to ride most places around Mt. Diablo.
Anyone want to go sometime midday when it gets sunny?
Hey Bap,
Great insertion
I'm down for a ride. Just got outta bed so give me a call.
Eastridge Westride loops?
Baptistro
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- 01 G1K, 02 BERG FE400E, 07 DRZ125L
- Name
- John 219
- BARF perks
- 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner
Just called Gregory, he's not picking up so he may be riding already. Freaking beautiful in the hills today. You guys wanna ride? I'll call Mikey too.
***EDIT***
Sonny, Roxy and I are meeting at 1:00 p.m. at Skyline Gate and riding a couple of loops of Eastridge/Westridge. Anyone is welcome to meet up with us.
MrCrash
King of FAIL
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- Mar 3, 2002
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- HayWEIRD
- Moto(s)
- CBR600F4, Mojo SL, Anthem X 29er, XTC 29er Composite, XTC 29er Singlespeed
- Name
- Mikey
I'm not outta here til 2 today. If you want, I'll give ya a buzz when I'm in the area so we can do a parts swap? I was gonna grab those bar ends at the bike shop on Mountain too, if they're open.