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Maybe something like these? Decent deals on a few.
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Don't you spend $2k on white cotton t-shirts?
My typical hard Thursday ride is 1.5 hours, 230-250W normalized, maybe 190 average (it's not a steady state ride, for sure). Pretty flat ride - we'll average ~20. Cadence 85 or so.
100mi run starts in an hour (8am est) 48 hrs and 30 mins is the cutoff to complete it. God bless em. There's crazy and then there's CRAZY.Just got back from marking our big race for the area, the Marji Gesick. 100 miler and 50 miler, widely accepted as the hardest single day mountain bike race in the country. The 100 is actually about 107 (12,000ft of climbing) and the 50 is really 63, distance is relative up in the north woods, or maybe we're just bad at math. It really showcases the best of Marquette and the RAMBA trail systems and is famous for the final 15 miles.
My wife is on the board and I volunteer to do trail building and maintenance and we're all super proud of this event. Tons of work goes into it and it really brings the entire community together. Over the years it's become really popular and it fills up within minutes of registration.
Bummed to miss riding it this year, but there's some epic aid stations that are really just big parties and it'll be a great time party hopping from one to the next.
Here's a little video that's a few years old (it's gotten much harder since) but it's only a few minutes long of anyone is interested in more about it. (Nobody knows if the kid ever did the 53, or if he ever got brakes on his bike)
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Eta. Marking the damn thing might be harder than competing in it. On off on off on off the bike gets real old quickly.
One of the most iconic 100 milers in the world started as a horse race until a group of soldiers said they could do it. WALA! The Western States Endurance Run was born.
We had 64 sign up and I'm not sure how many actually started. Maybe i should post the race in the 10k thread aswell. If there's a few ultra endurance maniacs in there it might be right up their alley.
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100% you should, there's a handful of nuts in there that run ultra's that would love it. Not as many as there used to be because they all beat the living **** out of themselves running ultra's but still a few.
I ran for many years prior to taking up mountain biking full time and know this statement is true. For as dangerous as mountain biking is it doesn't compare to the everyday aches and pains from running. I did it all, gravel paths, blacktop, trails you name it and it beat me up pretty good regardless. Guys that can run (or walk) these crazy long distances have my respect and then some.
This is a problem all over.
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He does a lot of events up here and actually signs his waivers "small donger"
. I saw him on the course a couple hours ago.
Looks like at least 2 women got buckles. I'm guessing the next 2 don't get it, but that's a cool breakthrough. I watched the Syd video today from just after 2024's race where she pretty much says she doesn't think she can even make it a goal because it didn't seem feasible.Yeah, i had a chance to meet them last year, really nice people. I liked that video too. It was a good representation of the course. They're signed up to try again this year I believe, to see if Syd can be the first women to earn a buckle.I watched a good Syd and Mackey video about the Marji, it looks pretty great. I love those Marquette South trails, but can't picture riding that distance with that difficulty of trail.Just got back from marking our big race for the area, the Marji Gesick. 100 miler and 50 miler, widely accepted as the hardest single day mountain bike race in the country. The 100 is actually about 107 (12,000ft of climbing) and the 50 is really 63, distance is relative up in the north woods, or maybe we're just bad at math
My wife is on the board and I volunteer to do trail building and maintenance and we're all super proud of this event. Tons of work goes into it and it really brings the entire community together. Over the years it's become really popular and it fills up within minutes of registration.
Bummed to miss riding it this year, but there's some epic aid stations that are really just big parties and it'll be a great time party hopping from one to the next.
Here's a little video that's a few years old (it's gotten much harder since) but it's only a few minutes long of anyone is interested in more about it. (Nobody knows if the kid ever did the 53, or if he ever got brakes on his bike
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Eta. Marking the damn thing might be harder than competing in it. On off on off on off the bike gets real old quickly.
As far as the trails it gets progressively worse, what you ride in Marquette compared to the Ishpeming/Negaunee trails are much more flowy. RAMBA is roots, rocks, rinse repeat, one hill after another. It's very challenging, but the "50" is doable for most people if they really want to finish, there's zero shame in hike a bike during this race. Tons of comradery so when you feel about done there always someone to help keep you moving. Teir 2 fun without a doubt.
Yup 3 ladies buckled today and man were they excited along with everybody else. It was a pretty good moment at the finish. We had perfect weather (until about 9:30 when the sky opened up and it poured for the next hour but anyone competing for buckles avoided this) so it was kind of if not this year then maybe never, but they did it with just a few minutes to spare. First women to get it doneLooks like at least 2 women got buckles. I'm guessing the next 2 don't get it, but that's a cool breakthrough. I watched the Syd video today from just after 2024's race where she pretty much says she doesn't think she can even make it a goal because it didn't seem feasible.Yeah, i had a chance to meet them last year, really nice people. I liked that video too. It was a good representation of the course. They're signed up to try again this year I believe, to see if Syd can be the first women to earn a buckle.I watched a good Syd and Mackey video about the Marji, it looks pretty great. I love those Marquette South trails, but can't picture riding that distance with that difficulty of trail.Just got back from marking our big race for the area, the Marji Gesick. 100 miler and 50 miler, widely accepted as the hardest single day mountain bike race in the country. The 100 is actually about 107 (12,000ft of climbing) and the 50 is really 63, distance is relative up in the north woods, or maybe we're just bad at math
My wife is on the board and I volunteer to do trail building and maintenance and we're all super proud of this event. Tons of work goes into it and it really brings the entire community together. Over the years it's become really popular and it fills up within minutes of registration.
Bummed to miss riding it this year, but there's some epic aid stations that are really just big parties and it'll be a great time party hopping from one to the next.
Here's a little video that's a few years old (it's gotten much harder since) but it's only a few minutes long of anyone is interested in more about it. (Nobody knows if the kid ever did the 53, or if he ever got brakes on his bike
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Eta. Marking the damn thing might be harder than competing in it. On off on off on off the bike gets real old quickly.
As far as the trails it gets progressively worse, what you ride in Marquette compared to the Ishpeming/Negaunee trails are much more flowy. RAMBA is roots, rocks, rinse repeat, one hill after another. It's very challenging, but the "50" is doable for most people if they really want to finish, there's zero shame in hike a bike during this race. Tons of comradery so when you feel about done there always someone to help keep you moving. Teir 2 fun without a doubt.
ETA: 3!
Small Donger with the very respectable 10:06 for the 50mi. I wouldn't expect anything less.
Maybe something like these? Decent deals on a few.
Electric Commuter Bikes On Sale
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Very nice. Ebikes are super fun and very capable. That one looks pretty playful if you wanted to do more than just commute.Maybe something like these? Decent deals on a few.
Electric Commuter Bikes On Sale
Browse our selection of Electric Commuter Bikes online. For your casual and commuting ebike cycling needs. JensonUSA. We Keep You Pedaling! Since 1994.
Decided on one of these Zooz bikes. Brought me back to my younger BMX days. It's really fun to ride and pretty low key (i.e. not as much of a theft target as it doesn't scream e-bike).
Ultra Ripster
The Ripster has 20” wheels, the same Thrillmatic motor, and a smaller battery than its big brother, the Ultra Urban — which makes it a flickable torque monster. All ZOOZ Bikes feature Chromoly steel frames and forks, 52V systems, and are designed for real riding. Yes, its size accommodates...
My zone 2 rides are around 17 mph, 155W, 85-90 cadence.
Meanwhile I went to a ski area yesterday to ride 2 laps... and quit after 1. The top is just way up there.Very nice. Ebikes are super fun and very capable. That one looks pretty playful if you wanted to do more than just commute.Maybe something like these? Decent deals on a few.
Electric Commuter Bikes On Sale
Browse our selection of Electric Commuter Bikes online. For your casual and commuting ebike cycling needs. JensonUSA. We Keep You Pedaling! Since 1994.
Decided on one of these Zooz bikes. Brought me back to my younger BMX days. It's really fun to ride and pretty low key (i.e. not as much of a theft target as it doesn't scream e-bike).
Ultra Ripster
The Ripster has 20” wheels, the same Thrillmatic motor, and a smaller battery than its big brother, the Ultra Urban — which makes it a flickable torque monster. All ZOOZ Bikes feature Chromoly steel frames and forks, 52V systems, and are designed for real riding. Yes, its size accommodates...
I have a commuter Ebike and just got a proper Emtb bike this week for downhill laps. I technically bought it for my wife, but I've been the one riding it so far. Not a replacement for a regular bike but beats the shuttle and can get in a ton more laps at the downhill parks.
LOL - I squeezed in a ride in Boulder during a trip this week. The combination of altitude (way more effect that I thought) and singletrack (way underbiked and underskilled) meant a slow, slow ride. It felt like a 100ft/mile ride and was only 60; practically flat. Damn altitude. Made the rental car return cutoff by 15 minutes, so got as much as I could in - and it wasn't work! Gotta take time to do stuff like this more often.
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Days the chair lift don't run suuuucckk and those are only 1/3 of the available downhill trails here anyway. My only regret with the emtb bike is not getting it sooner. I'm a techy XC guy at heart and there's no way an ebike becomes my primary, but 15 laps at the bike park beat 7 or 8.Meanwhile I went to a ski area yesterday to ride 2 laps... and quit after 1. The top is just way up there.Very nice. Ebikes are super fun and very capable. That one looks pretty playful if you wanted to do more than just commute.Maybe something like these? Decent deals on a few.
Electric Commuter Bikes On Sale
Browse our selection of Electric Commuter Bikes online. For your casual and commuting ebike cycling needs. JensonUSA. We Keep You Pedaling! Since 1994.
Decided on one of these Zooz bikes. Brought me back to my younger BMX days. It's really fun to ride and pretty low key (i.e. not as much of a theft target as it doesn't scream e-bike).
Ultra Ripster
The Ripster has 20” wheels, the same Thrillmatic motor, and a smaller battery than its big brother, the Ultra Urban — which makes it a flickable torque monster. All ZOOZ Bikes feature Chromoly steel frames and forks, 52V systems, and are designed for real riding. Yes, its size accommodates...
I have a commuter Ebike and just got a proper Emtb bike this week for downhill laps. I technically bought it for my wife, but I've been the one riding it so far. Not a replacement for a regular bike but beats the shuttle and can get in a ton more laps at the downhill parks.
That's a big-boy ride, well done. 40 miles at elevation with 2300 feet of elevation is taking on a lot.LOL - I squeezed in a ride in Boulder during a trip this week. The combination of altitude (way more effect that I thought) and singletrack (way underbiked and underskilled) meant a slow, slow ride. It felt like a 100ft/mile ride and was only 60; practically flat. Damn altitude. Made the rental car return cutoff by 15 minutes, so got as much as I could in - and it wasn't work! Gotta take time to do stuff like this more often.
Escaped work for a Boulder Ride | Strava
Chamber of Commerce Day - ideal weather. | Strava
It was the singletrack that was the energy drain - some of what I rode was really only walkable, at least for me. When I got to the northern part of it - wide dirt roads, etc. it was pretty awesome. I averaged 15 on those sections. Just shows how insanely slow I was on the singletrack parts. There is a reason I don't own a MTB.
And here i thought it was because you don't like having funThere is a reason I don't own a MTB.
I just did this. We were coming from the other direction. Be aware that it gets hilly off the trail. Our entry to Antietam from the north was quite hilly. And Antietam itself is rolling, the south part worse than the north -we rode around the north side. Id make it some sort of out and back to maximize time on the flat trail.
Snyders Landing road was very quiet. Nice road with farms on it. Didn't ride Harpers Ferry road. Maybe Millers Sawmill Road? That looks quiet and Strava Heatmap says that's where cyclists ride. I do know Shepherdstown Pike was super busy and a no bueno, so don't go that way.
My heart breaks for the family - I can't even imagine what they're going through.
When I think about things I want to do there is the easy, recreation fun, the type 2 "holy crap, glad I did that" fun, and then a pretty hard line. That, right there, is about 18 miles over that line.
