Sunday, September 18, 2011

Dauset Trails 12/6 hour race 2011

Dauset Trails 12/6 hour mountain bike race. Photos and Videos of the 12 Hours of Dauset 2011. www.GeorgiaMTB.com The Course Started up Moonshine Trail from the Pavillion at Dauset trails Nature Center. Crossed the Road at the Trail Head then Down Bootlegger trail On around Brownlee then Sandy creeek Trail, finishing Up on Furn gully. The Dauset Trails 12/6 Hours course did not include turkey trot trail or Pine Mountain. www.dausettrails.com/ T-Shirts And speghettii and meatball supper was provided by Gone riding . www.goneriding.com Fast course yet Technical in spots. The last lap cut off was at 9:35. +10 miles per lap, I did 6 laps for a little over 60 miles. Dauset trails Jackson, GA. .

Friday, August 19, 2011

2011 Fool’s Gold 50/100 Mountain Bike Race Dahlonega, GA

Fool’s Gold 50/100 Mountain Bike Race Dahlonega, Georgia. http://www.55nine.com/100.html


We got to the  Monteluce Winery in Dahlonega, Georgia early and picked up our Race Packets. We had to walk thru the Wine tasting area to get to the balcony were Namrita was set up to hand out Swag bags. Then we  Ate all you can eat spaghetti at Coruso’s Italian in Down Town Dalonega, GA. Van, Charlie and I stayed at the Quality Inn in Dahlonega, Formerly the Econo lodge. I gave the two expert race contenders the beds and I slept on my Sport Class beach float on the floor. I got a good 6 hours of sleep. Was sleepn good when Van woke us up at 4:00 AM.  We got it together and ate at Waffle House on the way to the Monteluce Winery for Race Check in.
Passed on some Good Photo Ops as the 50 Mile Group was leaving the Winery with the Vinyards in the Back Ground. My Plan for this 50 mile fools gold MTB race was to PEDAL more and Take Pictures Less!  I only Stopped once to Pee on the First LONG climb up to Coopers Gap.

 I was actually passing people, staying steady with a toe down Flat Pedal stroke. At the 1st rest stop I was very surprised to see Charlie standing around. He had gone down on Winding stair Gravel descent and had a Gashed elbow and skint Hip.  Didn’t spend much time there and White knuckled the following Gravel Road Descents leading to some sweet roller coaster single track trail to the 2/3 rest Stop. Grabbed my Sag bag at the 2nd rest stop refilled with Hammer Perpetuem, Ate a Peanut Butter And Honey Sandwich, Lubed up the Chain with some Phil Wood Tenaciaous and attacked Bull Mountain. That’s were my Camera Battery started failing.  That loop was both Fun and Difficult with some steep descents and rutted climbs.  Made it back to the 2/3 rest top for my 3rd rest sag and ate some more, Lubed up the chain again and kicked it. Not far after leaving the 3rd sag it starteds to pour down raining.  I was miffed to say the least but stayed positive it would end soon. It rained hard and long enough to make the rest of the ride muddie and sluchie in some places. My HARO escape comp can't catch a break. I was glad I had slatherd on the Phil Wood Tenacious, My bike continued to shift and ride flawlessly.  Finished strong in about 8 hours, No cramping feeling Great!  I did have some slight chafing but that was it!  GREAT FUN RIDE! Thanks to All the volunteers and Eddie and Namrita!  the Monteluce Winery





Monday, March 21, 2011

Appalachian Trail Hike Tray MTN, Georgia

Start at Unicoi Gap hiking north along the Appalachian Trail. Out of the Unicoi Parking lot you acend Rocky mountain. Steep Climb at the start. Crossing Tray Mountain Road you come to Indian Grave Gap. Nice hike to the entrance of
Tray Mountain Wilderness Area.Then its steep and rocky over tray Mountain. Nice Campsites along the way. Not MAny campsites between Tray Mountain Shelter and The Blue ridge Swag. Little further north is Sassafras Gap with Plenty of Camping area and fire rings. John's Spring is located at Sassafras Gap. John's Spring is a Beautiful Water Source.



Unicoi gap to Sassafrass Gap Camp overnight Then Back to Unicoi Gap. 20.2 mile total hike.


Tray Mountain Wilderness Area. This is an advanced hike. Be prepared for rocky terrain, long acents and decents. Beautiful views from Rocky mountain and tray mountain summit as well as the Tray Mountain Shelter.


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Sunday, January 23, 2011

IDIDARIDE 2011 50 mile bicycle ride

Had a Great time Tent Camping at Stephen Foster state Park in Just North of I-10 in Florida. Thank you to www.suwanneebike.org for a great mountain bike event.





















GPS Route Map of the 50+ mile Ride along the suwannee river, white Springs,, Florida

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Mid Georgia Winter Time Trial Series, Warner Robins, GA

Mid Georgia Winter Time Trial Series

1) 12 DEC 10 (Rescheaduled Jan 2)
1) Results:
http://midgatimetrial.blogspot.com/2011/01/2-jan-10-time-trial-results.html
2) 16 JAN 11 (INDIVIDUAL)
3) 6 FEB 11 (INDIVIDUAL)
4) 6 MARCH 11 (INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM 4 people)
TIME:2PM
DISTANCE: 4 MILES
COURSE: VIETNAM VETERANS PARKWAY, East of I-75 between exit 144 (Russell pkwy) and 146 (HWY 247 Connector). OUT AND BACK
PRICE: $10 EACH OR $35 FOR ALL FOUR.
BIKE STYLE: ROAD/TT(combined), FIXIE AND FAT TIRE CLASSES
divisions: MEN, OPEN AND MASTERS (50+)WOMEN, OPEN AND MASTERS (50+)

REGISTRATION: RACE DAY ONLY, CASH ONLY, OPENS AT 12:30PM AND CLOSES AT 1:30PM (NO EXCEPTIONS)OR YOU CAN PRE-REGISTER BY PAYING CHARLES AT THE BIKE STORE WARNER ROBINS ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE EVENTS CALL CHARLES AT (478)953-6225 OR EMAIL: midgaendurance@hotmail.com


I raced in the Mountain Bike Division and came in last place. I didnt race a Triathahlon Time Trial Bike, Time trial Helmets, Carbon Road Wheels, Carbon Bicycle frame. Areo wheels


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