2009 24HOCS Predictions

Charley · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:13 am

I hear Zack is coming back to race on a team. Will Zack and his team win? Will this year's winning team make 25 laps?

Who's doing solo this year? I'm in again, because I'm stupid like that!

Lynn · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:21 am

"A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams, and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. "

-Cinderella

Charley · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:54 pm

Lynn wrote:

I am going to be documenting the event this year. Don't be camera shy, this should be fun! As documentarian, I am supposed to be neutral, but how can you not root for Mr. Rome? We were supposed to shoot some prelims this weekend but the old man kept me riding the entire time, as long as my wife allowed me to stay.

We need some challengers in solo. It's time for some young blood to step up. Who's about doing 19 all by themselves?

Thanks Lynn. Check's in the mail for those public comments.

You bring up a good point, however. I think age is a huge advantage in endurance mountain bike racing. When I was younger, 100 plus miles of singletrack without stopping would have crushed my spirit. At your next race, fear these three: locals, single speeders, and OLD GUYS (usually with beer bellies).

mlc216 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:47 pm

I'll be there solo and singlespeed... but don't expect more than oh I don't know 10 laps or so out of me

drummerboy · **Joined:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:40 pm **Posts:** 41

The moon will be close to full that night. Sweet

PuraVida · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:08 am

I hope to be able to do this race. I don't think I'm quite trained enough for solo, but I haven't found a team. If anyone is in the team forming process let me know. I have ridden the course but we stopped a lot and doubled back to rerun some of the better curves and downhills, so I have no idea of my race pace or cruise pace for the course.
What will the course be and which direction? I assume the red circuit. Since blue is grown up and part of yellow (Tally) is closed and no shape for racing. I plan to go down one more weekend and run the course again.

bcoleman · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:06 pm

Start at the trailhead and ride to the gravel road intersection of Rd 124 and Rd 187. Continue straight along Rd 187 to Checkpoint 1. At CP1, turn into the singletrack and continue for ~.5 miles till it hits Rd 124. Take a left on Rd 124 and go over the bridge to Checkpoint 2. At CP2, turn right into the singletrack. Continue on this singletrack for ~9 miles, passing through Checkpoint 3 at the Oil Well. Continue till the single track empties out onto Clear Springs Rd and ride .25miles to the trailhead to complete the lap.

Brian

TeCkNiGuY · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:43 pm

shanson · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:43 pm

we have a group that rides at clear springs on sunday's at 9am... come on out

AttackDentist · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:23 am

I'll be there with my SS and my beer belly.......

Broussard · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:26 am **Posts:** 20

Some days you get the beer, some days the beer gets you.

AttackDentist · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:19 pm

YUP-YUP

Shazam4000 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:15 pm **Posts:** 1

keg, banjos, shazam winnebago, full costume = 25 + laps.

PuraVida · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:23 pm

Who's dressing up? I will be if I can come up with some form of costume that won't hinder my riding. I'm sure I'll ditch it by nightfall however. I might just be "the streaker". Imagine the weight savings....

turbodog · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:39 pm

Caveman biker...

Notice:
little 'bones' on front of shirt
animal skin camelbak
black fur costume
fur bike
fur seat

He also has a huge fur covered hat (think British mounty-type thing) with glow in the dark horns as well as a club slung over his back.

Used to race with him. Rides solo, single speed, and usually finishes in the top 15 out of a total field of 600-800.

2009 24HOCS Predictions

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