2012 January Mountain Bike Marathon --6th (DFL)

January 29th, 2012 at Governors Creek Trail, Sanford, NC.
Single Speed division.Gearing was 42:19. Rode ~42 miles at 3:24:49.  6th in SS also DFL SS.  62nd overall out of ~106 riders.
Misfit Dissent w/Maxxis Ikons (tubless).
Felt good, rode hard.  Just did not have a good result.  Got beat by guys I usually am ahead of.  Oh well, it is to be expected as I have not been riding as much due to the wife working and the house being for sale.  Looks like I need to work a bit harder and maybe back off the fast food, ribs, beer and buffets.  Yeah, right!

2011 18 Hour Scouts Honor Race --5th

November 4th-5th at the Boy Scouts Camp in Maidens, VA.
Single Speed Division: rode 4 laps or ~36 miles.
First event on a 29er (Misfit Dissent 17").  Used Maxxis Ikons 2.2s
A lot of rain had left the course muddy and slippery.  Still tentative as my somewhat healed broken hand still hurt.  After taking several spills due to the slippery conditions I pulled out of the race as it just was not worth getting hurt.  Ended up 5th as I conceded 4th to Brent E. as we called it quits together and I let him come across the line ahead of me. ;)  Loved the event, would love to go back and give it a real go.

2011 Shenandoah 100 -- 62nd

September 4th, held at George Washington National Forest, Stokesville, Virginia.
Single Speed Division: 100 miles (more like 98).  A paltry 7.3 mph (total time). :(
Soul Cycles Hooligan single speed w/ 32:20 gearing.  Tires: Wolverine 2.2's w/tubes (no flats).
Came in 62nd out of 66 SS'ers. ~393rd of ~519 riders. :( Several mistakes made this race a poor one.  I rode too hard the week before and had tired legs.  I dressed too warm (should have went sleeveless) and I wrecked too much.  Wreck #1 bruised my shoulder as I was knocked ~20 feet down a ridge (into sticker bushes).  Wreck #2 broke my hand in two places.  Live and learn.  At least I still finished, and I will be better prepared for my next 100 miler.  More info here.

2011 Briar Patch XC Race -- 6th

That is the look of determination (and fatigue).

June 19th, 2011.  Held at Briar Chapel Trails.
Single Speed Division, 18 miles ~11.2 mph.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS w/32:18 gearing (Racing Ralphs 2.25)
Probably my best XC race.  Might be faster at Harris, Lake but I rode pretty well for this one.  Unfortunately, my XC speed is not really much faster than my 6hr pace.  Maybe I will work on speed training for next year, but it likely will involve less eating yummy food and less drinking yummy beer...and that is not likely to happen.

2011 Burn 24 -- 2nd

I really love this picture!  Click here for the write-up

May 28th & 29th, 2011.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS w/32:20 gearing. Racing Ralphs 2.25
40+ Division, 18 laps (7 miles per lap).
Had no idea what to expect for my first 24.  I felt 15 laps was realistic but really wanted to do 17.  Felt close to death after lap 11 (just past midnight).  Resurrected, I rode on and rolled my fastest lap for my final lap to overtake 2nd place.  Rode out of my mind.  Surely my best race to date as I have never made the podium on a race that was not part of a local series.

2011 PMBAR -- DNF

For a nasty close-up, go to the write-up.

May 7th, 2011
Teamed up again with Jay L.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS w/32:20 gearing.  Kenda Nevegals (2.1 DTC).

Click anywhere on this sentence to read the write up.  The Cliff Notes follow:
Well prepared, started strong, felt good over half-way through.  Slipped in a river and banged/sliced up my knee.  First ever DNF.  Sorry Jay.  At least we got to drink more beer.

2011 6 Hours of Warrior Creek--13th, 14th or 15th?

Sportin' my snazzy new "Trips for Kids" Jersey

April 2nd, 2011.
40+ Division: 4 laps in 5:43.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS (32:18) w/ Kenda Nevegals (2.1 DTC).
First time I raced the Warrior Creek 6 Hour event.  Even though I was still lacking power and energy, and having issues with my nutrition, I am happy with the final result.