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| Women's Sport start at Pando, Sept 2011 |
Sunday, Sept 23
"MMBA CPS Race: a tough 4-1/2 mile course- technical climbs, technical descents and technical singletrack as well as wide passing areas as well as long bombin' descents,climb up the ski hill on each lap."
After a morning of spiritual rejuvenation and Windmill cookie pig-out at church we'll be loading up the truck and heading to Pando for this fall classic celebrating 25 years of racing! Check out the 1987 November edition of "Bent Rim Bugle" to read about one of first races ever held at Pando.
Chad is getting ramped up to race. He's been racing a mountain bike long before he could shave, skipping school to race nationals or to ride the NCT with friends. And although he wasn't at the first Pando race back in 1987 he has a long history of racing at this venue. He's excited to go back to Pando after a near decade hiatus (getting married and having kids can put a wrench in your race schedule).
The kids and I will be on the sidelines cheering and taking photos. After Chad's race the kids will have a chance to test out their legs in the kids race.
Since we'll be in the area we plan to stop downtown GR to check out ArtPrize. I can't wait!
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| Owasippe |
Now—November 1
It's open, it's awesome, go ride there this weekend! A little rain is great for this trail so don't let that deter you. C'mon out and ride. If you see me on the trail be sure to say "hi!"
Merrell Trails Grand Opening
Merrel Trail, 2908 10 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI
Saturday, September 29
Trailhead parking lot.
9:30-10 free Merrell bottles to 1st 100. Register for drawing of thousands of dollars in Merrell gift certificates and shirts. Get free meal & beverage tickets
10-11 grand opening remarks and ribbon cutting
Trail open
11-2 Free lunch catered by Yesterdogs, free Founders beer and beverages. Music by Mike Cramer.
Bring your friends, family, bike and lawn chair
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| Oceana Gravel Roads |
September 29, 9:37 AM
September 29th is the ride date and will start at 9:37am. The routes are 47.5, 25.25, and 16.25 miles…approximately. The roads are in good condition, with only a couple places with deep sand. I will be sending the route maps in a few days. We are on roads, although most of them are dirt, so please be watchful of vehicles.
The start is located on M-20 (south side of the road) approximately 5.5 miles east of US-31. There will be one support vehicle (SAG) driving the course throughout the day.
This is not race, even though some of us do occasionally race each other. I’m hoping for a fun group ride while also getting in a great workout. And as I say this, there will be two sprint points on the long route course. The first sprint is a hill top and the second is a flat sprint. The sprint winner(s) will get a couple 22oz Fat Tires.
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| Hammering a false flat at Cry Baby |
September 29
9.5 mile course with 3.5 miles of brand new single track added. Hardpack dirt, hilly, wooded, and wide trail sections. New! PRIMES added, free t-shirts for adult racers, improved kid's race, and Friday night pasta dinner, music and pub open at Nubs Nob.
*I did this race its inaugural year and really enjoyed the venue and the course. What is not to love about Petoskey? And I grew up skiing at Nubs Nob, returning was nostalgic. I'm hoping there will be some kind of time-fold warp that weekend so I can hit all three events: Merrell Trails, Oceana Epic Ride, and Cry Baby.
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