http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/-t1.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:11 GMT 10 http://greenhillstrails.org/images/ghta3swooshes.jpg http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/-t1.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lincoln-ne-cross-weekend-t246.htm thedawg28 What a weekend of cross this past weekend in Lincoln, NE. Coach, Jeri, and me and Margie all made the trip up north. It was a blast. Saturday started out with coach racing in the masters class and he eventually had to pull out of with damage to his bike and body.....looked like he had gotten into a fight with a tiger and lost. Both knees were swollen and bloodied. He decided to pull out and get ready for the Cat 3/4 race. He had a much better race placing 10th in a large group. Next up ... Racing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:11 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lincoln-ne-cross-weekend-t246.htm#695 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lincoln-ne-cross-weekend-t246.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/now-this-is-cross-weather-t242.htm Doug Long Momma nature finally brought some cross weather to the final stage of the DeStad Series at Leavenworth today. Temps started dropping and it started spitting rain during the warm up. Drizzle soon turned to rain. The course had lots of twisty turns that soon became grease pits with lots of carnage. Roadies were not digging this course. I took a major crash right from the get go on the first muddy turn coming of the pavement start. I had to get up and ride through all the riders that passed ... Racing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:10:58 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/now-this-is-cross-weather-t242.htm#687 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/now-this-is-cross-weather-t242.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cross-racing-at-heartland-in-topeka-t240.htm Doug Long Some of our local "crossers" headed over to Topeka and raced under the lights at the Heartland Race Track. That was some blazing fast racing and the course was a blast. Part of the course was outside the track area in the grassy sections and then wound around and back into the track. They had built a set of stairs that you had to dismount and run up to get over the wall and then remount and ride down a ramp. The pace was crazy fast and one mistake and you were left behind. ... Racing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:07:46 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cross-racing-at-heartland-in-topeka-t240.htm#685 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cross-racing-at-heartland-in-topeka-t240.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/berryman-epic-truly-epic-t232.htm Doug Long I'm sitting here this morning digesting the race at the Berryman yesterday, and moving this sore old body about every minute. All the "home boys" finished, and that was quite a feat in itself as the 2009 BTE was truly epic. We knew it was going to be epic when we could see all the streams flowing full bank on the way down. When we arrived at Bass River Resort and went to check into our A frame rental, the water from the "flooding river" was lapping at the road we needed ... Racing Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:15 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/berryman-epic-truly-epic-t232.htm#664 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/berryman-epic-truly-epic-t232.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/bte-results-t233.htm Doug Long
http://midwestfattire.com/results/09resultsmenu/134-2009btepic]]> Racing Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:08:28 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/bte-results-t233.htm#665 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/bte-results-t233.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/bte-here-we-come-t231.htm Doug Long Prepping the bike. Sorting the gear. Doing "what if" scenarios in my head and making lists. That is what separates epic races from the typical cross country types. "Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail!" I've found out this the hard way, earning my lumps. I'm heading back to the Berryman because of some unfinished business that resulted from lack of prep and planning. It was a long drive home last year after finishing a race I could have won in my age group. I finished about ... Racing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:42:38 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/bte-here-we-come-t231.htm#661 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/bte-here-we-come-t231.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-all-the-green-hills-crossers-t223.htm Doug Long The Green Hills region was represented well at the cross race in KC. We had two newbies toe the line and learn some of the ins and outs of cross racing. Denny and Mitch raced the Cat 4 race (beginner) and it had the largest field of the day. The race was only 30 minutes long but someone ask Mitch and Denny how long it felt. I think the boys learned why it is important to start fast and get out of the crowd. Plus, with a 30 minute race, when you don't start fast, you run out of time ... Racing Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:55:10 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-all-the-green-hills-crossers-t223.htm#630 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-all-the-green-hills-crossers-t223.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/kc-cup-huge-success-t222.htm Doug Long What a weekend of racing at what will soon become the mecca of trails in the KC area. The venue and facilities were top notch and both races had large fields. The KC Cup Cross event on Saturday had almost 170 racers and the course was challenging and fun. This course favored mountain bikers with all the technical features. The Green Hills area had 3 racers representing in this cross season kick-off event. Colton Palmer (James's nephew), spanked the Jr. class in winning his first ... Racing Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:33:07 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/kc-cup-huge-success-t222.htm#628 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/kc-cup-huge-success-t222.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/chuckies-challenge-t219.htm Doug Long
We probably need to put our heads together and start doing some planning on the 2010 route options and what we want this event to become.]]> Racing Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:52:47 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/chuckies-challenge-t219.htm#623 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/chuckies-challenge-t219.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/video-from-2009-nationals-xc-t207.htm bernzie508
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKUSLzvJzo8

I'm sure the video doesn't do it justice, pics usually never do. Coach and James can give you a really good description of the course.]]> Racing Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:59:49 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/video-from-2009-nationals-xc-t207.htm#594 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/video-from-2009-nationals-xc-t207.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/mwfts-show-me-games-victory-t206.htm thedawg28 Just got back from Columbia where I won the age 30-39 Beginner class race. The race was a 8 mile loop of amazing trail. I had been watching the results of all the MWFTS races and one guy was always at the top, my goal was to stick with him this race. We jumped out to a quick pace and quickly caught the 20-29 age group and some of the marathoners. I was riding his wheel and pacing myself for the 2nd lap...my endurance is not quite there and I wanted some in the tank for the end. 16 miles ... Racing Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:51:34 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/mwfts-show-me-games-victory-t206.htm#590 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/mwfts-show-me-games-victory-t206.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/fat-tire-xc-results-t205.htm bernzie508 The results from the Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Springs are finally up, I love to sit down with a pad of paper, pencil, and a calculater and go through the results. I can do this for a couple hours pretty easily. I'm sure most people know that I cut a sidewall about 3.5 miles into the 18 mile race but Stan's did it's job and sealed the air leak. I did have to stop 3 times to put air into the tire, I think I could have got away with just once if I had been more calm. Also stopped another ... Racing Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:12:51 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/fat-tire-xc-results-t205.htm#588 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/fat-tire-xc-results-t205.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/flat-tire-festival-t202.htm bernzie508 I got back from the Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Spriings, AR but for several of us in the race is was the Flat Tire Festival. Actually for me I never went completely flat, I cut a sidewall about 3.5 miles into the 18 mile race but it did seal back up. I had to stop and put air into it 3 times but she held to get me thru to the end of the race, I stopped several times to squeeze the tire because it was constantly in the back of my mind. Also I had my brain on my rear shock dialed almost completely ... Racing Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:54:28 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/flat-tire-festival-t202.htm#576 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/flat-tire-festival-t202.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/we-are-back-t200.htm Doug Long Hey all! James and I are back from Sol Vista and a butt kicking from all the altitude junkies. When they say that you lose 15-20% of your power when you go to altitude, they aren't kidding. The one good thing about my butt whipping was that the guy that took 2nd last year, from Evergreen, Colo., won the title and he is such a nice guy and well deserving. I'm sure we are setting up some future battles on a course that is not in the clouds. The race started on a 19% climb that was ... Racing Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:26:57 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/we-are-back-t200.htm#572 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/we-are-back-t200.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/first-win-t197.htm thedawg28 Was going to go and race Sunday in Warsaw but came across a race in St. Louis sanctioned my USACycling and called the MOBRA Missouri State Championships. Went down on Friday afternoon to pre-ride the course but they didnt have it setup yet so I just rode the trails to get use to the terrain....really loose rock and lots of washouts with serious tree roots. We started the race on pavement and had about a 100yd sprint to get into the timber and singletrack. The first 2 miles of the course ... Racing Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:05:08 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/first-win-t197.htm#566 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/first-win-t197.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/anybody-feeling-fat-t180.htm bernzie508 The Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is July 17-19. This is a really great place to visit and to ride, I was able to race there last year and loved it. I will be in Branson all that week and plan to head down Sat and race on Sun morning, will probably get a preride in on Sat to refresh myself of the course and see the section that I didn't ride last year as I am stepping up a class this year. If anyone is interested in going let me know and maybe we can do the preride together. ... Racing Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:56:37 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/anybody-feeling-fat-t180.htm#525 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/anybody-feeling-fat-t180.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lets-hear-the-reports-t176.htm thedawg28 Lots of locals raced this weekend all over the U.S. Lets hear the reports!!!!! Racing Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:13:47 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lets-hear-the-reports-t176.htm#515 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lets-hear-the-reports-t176.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/warsaw-3-race-series-t169.htm thedawg28 Were just pitching a tent, fire pit, and a 12 pk of Corona Light and lime. This is all weather dependant of course!!!!]]> Racing Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:28:01 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/warsaw-3-race-series-t169.htm#498 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/warsaw-3-race-series-t169.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/good-luck-to-our-lumberjacks-t173.htm Doug Long Word has it that the Green Hills region will be represented by three of the greatest Lumberjacks since Paul Bunyan pulled up stakes and left Chillicothe for the north woods with Babe. "Towering 29er" Tim Riekena, Mitch "Born-to-skatter the Peloton" Bernskoetter, and Mark "see ya at the top of the hill" Jenkins, will be leaving for Michigan on Thursday to participate in the "Lumberjack 100" mountain bike race. That's what I said, "100 miles of ... Racing Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:36:55 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/good-luck-to-our-lumberjacks-t173.htm#508 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/good-luck-to-our-lumberjacks-t173.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/sho-me-state-games-t167.htm thedawg28 ]]> Racing Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:23:27 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/sho-me-state-games-t167.htm#484 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/sho-me-state-games-t167.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/headed-to-rhetts-runany-suggestions-t161.htm thedawg28 Im going to be racing at Rhetts Run this Sunday. This will be my first race and not really sure what to expect. Any suggestions would be helpful. I know its hard for me, but I dont want to look like a moron and do newbie mistakes. Couple questions.....do people setup pit areas with tents, what the standard here?? Looks to be short laps (2.5 miles)....do you stop in at scorers table each lap or do they score you as you go by? Looks like they have 3 classes (beginner, sport, expert)...Im ... Racing Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:12:36 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/headed-to-rhetts-runany-suggestions-t161.htm#462 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/headed-to-rhetts-runany-suggestions-t161.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/heading-to-tulsa-this-weekend-t152.htm Doug Long
Good technical trails with great payout. Post or contact me if your interested and we can carpool!]]> Racing Tue, 19 May 2009 13:43:21 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/heading-to-tulsa-this-weekend-t152.htm#424 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/heading-to-tulsa-this-weekend-t152.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-is-sold-out-t134.htm bernzie508 I checked this morning and the Lumberjack 100 has sold out again this year, the racer limit was raised from 250 to 300 this year. Hopefully they won't get the 11 inches of rain the day before this time......yeah, because that's why I didn't win the overall. I wonder if Rick knows that he could serve charcoal and sticks at the meal after the race and a lot of people wouldn't even care? I had to slow down eating after the race last year when I realized I was chewing on my fingers. Racing Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:37:54 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-is-sold-out-t134.htm#375 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-is-sold-out-t134.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/looks-like-hills-of-hell-is-on-t132.htm bernzie508 I was on bikereg.com and found "Hills of Hell". I clicked on the event website and it took me to the Ft. Sill website, I think someone had said that if the race happened it would be put on by the base this year. The race is Sun March 8th and registration starts tomorrow Jan 15th. Racing Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:45:43 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/looks-like-hills-of-hell-is-on-t132.htm#368 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/looks-like-hills-of-hell-is-on-t132.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cyclocross-dismount-t121.htm bernzie508 I have a question about dismounting for cyclocross. If you dismount to the left side, do you unclick your left foot before you transfer to the left side or do you do it right before you step off the pedal? The reason I ask is I have not practiced this before, I just gave it a whirl at Cruise The Blues and just about bit it hard. There were 4 of us fighting for position as we neared the shoot where we had to dismount before we ran through the scoring table. I was in second position and the ... Racing Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:55:05 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cyclocross-dismount-t121.htm#344 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cyclocross-dismount-t121.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/de-stad-series-kicks-off-season-with-fundraiser-t122.htm cowtown FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Chris Locke De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series chrisdlocke@gmail.com www.kansascitycross.com CYCLO-CROSS KICKS OFF SEASON WITH FUNDRAISING CYCLING EVENT Lenexa, Kansas, September 15, 2008 – De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series announces the launch of the 2008/2009 Cyclo-cross season with a fundraising race to benefit Diamond Blackfan Anemia. The race will be the first of its kind held in Lenexa, KS. Cyclo-cross is a growing sport ... Racing Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:26:35 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/de-stad-series-kicks-off-season-with-fundraiser-t122.htm#346 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/de-stad-series-kicks-off-season-with-fundraiser-t122.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/rapture-in-misery-t116.htm scranmer
Stoney]]> Racing Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:52:01 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/rapture-in-misery-t116.htm#334 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/rapture-in-misery-t116.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/racing-this-weekend-t112.htm wrenchmaster
Brent/Mark]]> Racing Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:34:42 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/racing-this-weekend-t112.htm#323 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/racing-this-weekend-t112.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-our-lumberjacks-t109.htm Doug Long Congratulations are in order for Tim, Mitch, and Mark for surviving the travel weather conditions and participating in the Lumberjack 100. I hear they had to ford water to just get to the race site. I'll be curious to hear their "Epic" tales of the race. I know they've been training for this event for a long time. The Leadville 100 was one of the toughest events I've ever done, if not the toughest. I was shelled at the end. Give us the skinny on your trail adventure! Racing Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:27:34 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-our-lumberjacks-t109.htm#315 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-our-lumberjacks-t109.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/road-race-in-st-joe-pre-tour-of-missouri-t103.htm Doug Long Hey Green Hills racer heads, check out the info on the Time Trial and Road Race going on the weekend before the start of the Tour of Missouri in St, Joseph in Sept. http://www.kansascitycross.com/go/ The Time Trial can be either single or 3 man team and even has a Tandem class. The road race is divided by age and class. There you go boys, another carrot to train for, and right out our back door. Who's up for this? Racing Tue, 20 May 2008 18:22:39 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/road-race-in-st-joe-pre-tour-of-missouri-t103.htm#296 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/road-race-in-st-joe-pre-tour-of-missouri-t103.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/this-was-the-toughest-revenge-t99.htm Doug Long Just returned from the "Syllamo's Revenge" and the 2008 edition was the toughest ever. Although the course is right at 50 miles, with 99.9 % single track, Arkansas has had record rain and it amped the challenge this year. The Mountain View area received close to 2 inches of rain Friday morning as the storm system moved through. The trails are gravely/rock based type tread, but there was high creek crossings and sections of muddy rock that took it's toll on riders. The number ... Racing Mon, 05 May 2008 02:05:50 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/this-was-the-toughest-revenge-t99.htm#284 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/this-was-the-toughest-revenge-t99.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-all-the-spoke-pony-racers-t91.htm Doug Long Congrats to all the Green Hills Gang that headed south to Spoke pony last Saturday. Everyone "ponied up" (pun intended) for the six hour. I wasn't planning on going over 3 so thanks for the incentive to climb back on the saddle for an extra 3 hours of training. The trails were in awesome shape. Just a couple of puddles and one was armored. I though everyone rode well considering what the winter has been like. I spent the whole day yesterday lounging in a chair with a pillow ... Racing Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:04:50 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-all-the-spoke-pony-racers-t91.htm#264 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/congrats-to-all-the-spoke-pony-racers-t91.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/who-s-racing-at-spoke-pony-t87.htm Doug Long Who's heading down to race at Spoke Pony next weekend? We might as well save on some gas and carpool. There's a 30% chance for showers and possible strong T-storms Wed.-Thurs. so we have our fingers crossed. Racing Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:26:18 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/who-s-racing-at-spoke-pony-t87.htm#256 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/who-s-racing-at-spoke-pony-t87.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-sold-out-t82.htm bernzie508
I'm still riding a high from the weekend at the Hills of Hell and I can't wait to get back out and do some more training for this race.]]> Racing Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:53:28 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-sold-out-t82.htm#250 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-sold-out-t82.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/hills-of-hell-update-t70.htm bernzie508 Registration for the Hills Of Hell has opened, I just saw it this morning. Racing Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:11:18 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/hills-of-hell-update-t70.htm#208 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/hills-of-hell-update-t70.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/froze-toes-training-race-t78.htm Doug Long http://columbiabikeclub.com/forms/2008FrozeToesFlyer.pdf
Anyone want to go?]]> Racing Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:13:53 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/froze-toes-training-race-t78.htm#241 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/froze-toes-training-race-t78.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/only-26-spots-left-for-syllamo-t77.htm Doug Long Nuff said!]]> Racing Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:13:16 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/only-26-spots-left-for-syllamo-t77.htm#240 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/only-26-spots-left-for-syllamo-t77.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/syllamo-s-revenge-may-3rd-t68.htm Doug Long Registration will open for Syllamo's revenge on January 15th at 12:01 am. via Bikereg.com This is the information that was forwarded to me by Steve, the race promoter. Note, there will not be a separate tour and race this year. Everyone will start together and all will receive an offcial finish time just like 12 Miles of Hell. I'm checking into a block of 5 cabins that are very reasonable. If this is something you think you might want to do, contact me. For you guys doing the 100 ... Racing Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:53:10 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/syllamo-s-revenge-may-3rd-t68.htm#205 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/syllamo-s-revenge-may-3rd-t68.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/froze-toes-t46.htm Doug Long Need a reason to be motivated to train? Froze Toes is scheduled for February 24th. How many of the Green Hills gang will be up for a road trip to Columbia for a February road race? I'll be chomping at the bit! Racing Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:58:58 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/froze-toes-t46.htm#143 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/froze-toes-t46.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/missouri-fat-tire-series-t61.htm Doug Long Just pulled this off the St. Louis Message Board. It's the tentative schedule for the Missouri Fat Tire Series: March 9 - Ride w/ the Devil - Lawrence, KS Mar 30 - Rim Wrecker - Potosi, MO Apr 20 - Tour de Tick - Neosho, MO Jun 1 - Rhett's Run - Columbia, MO Jul 13 - Lunatic Fringe - Smithville, MO Jul 27 - Show-Me Games - Columbia, MO Sep 28 - Tall Oak 6 hour - Jefferson City, MO Nov 2 - OZ Epic - Lake Ozark, MO Looks like first race will conflict with 12 Miles. The ... Racing Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:01:37 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/missouri-fat-tire-series-t61.htm#180 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/missouri-fat-tire-series-t61.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/headwaters-challenge-t58.htm Doug Long Here is a ride coming up in Northern Arkansas that I'm interested in: http://ozarkoffroadcyclists.com/html/headwaters_challenge.html It's not a race and is a combination of roads and single track trails that the locals have been building for sometime. These guys have been building "boot leg" trails up in this region for sometime. If you want a challenge and want to ride some stuff you won't read about in guide books, here's your chance. Once again, it's not a race, more of a ... Racing Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:33:27 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/headwaters-challenge-t58.htm#171 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/headwaters-challenge-t58.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-100-t57.htm bernzie508 Some of us are planning our trip to the Lumberjack 100 in June, Tim "29er" Riekena, Mark Jenkins, and myself have already registered for the race. If anyone else is interested in going the website is www.lumberjack100.com or you can contact any of us for details. The race is on June 14th, which is Fathers Day weekend. The race director expects to sell out this year, they will cut off registration at 250 racers. Lodging will be somewhat limited in the area with the race that weekend, ... Racing Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:39:38 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-100-t57.htm#167 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/lumberjack-100-t57.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/ouachita-challenge-t54.htm Doug Long Looking for an "Epic" ride/race and don't want to drive all the way across America? Arkansas has two of the best races in the USA right within easy driving distance. Registration for the "Ouachita Challenge" started yesterday at 8:00 am. Three options: 60 Mile Tour-April 5th 60 Mile Race-April 6th 80 Mile Race-April 6th (Only for very serious!) Entry's are limited and will fill fast. Info at: http://www.ouachitachallenge.com/index.html Or: Syllamo's Revenge ... Racing Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:55:55 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/ouachita-challenge-t54.htm#161 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/ouachita-challenge-t54.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cross-nationals-t49.htm Vapor Trail Cale Just wondering who all was going to KC for the weekend of racing. Racing Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:08:59 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cross-nationals-t49.htm#148 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/cross-nationals-t49.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/good-day-to-be-a-mountain-biker-t45.htm Doug Long Just got back from the State Cyclocross Championships in Hermann, Mo. It was wet, muddy, and nasty! Lots of off camber, a run up with 60 steps. We'll to put it honestly, it was a mountain bikers dream. The roadies didn't fair as well as the guys that could handle the mud. But, it still comes down to who suffers the best. They didn't get the snow that we had, but instead they had freezing rain. I really dropped the pressure in my tires- 35-40 pds on a cross bike with 700cc tires. Some ... Racing Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:21:00 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/good-day-to-be-a-mountain-biker-t45.htm#141 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/good-day-to-be-a-mountain-biker-t45.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/star-crossed-video-t33.htm bernzie508
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=175271]]> Racing Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:37:02 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/star-crossed-video-t33.htm#104 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/star-crossed-video-t33.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/the-hills-of-hell-t34.htm bernzie508 Hey, I just went to The Hills Of Hell website and the date has changed to March 8th & 9th. I'm not sure when or why but that will open up the first race in the Heartland Series. Racing Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:21:13 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/the-hills-of-hell-t34.htm#105 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/the-hills-of-hell-t34.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/boss-cross-2-sunday-parkville-t31.htm Doug Long Here's a fairly flat and fast course if your looking for your first Cross race. Looks like perfect-crappy weather forecast for cross. This is a "suffering" sport that rewards riders with good bike skills, including riding in the mud. Bring the Pain! http://www.sunflower.com/~cmartell/kca/files/2007/flyers/BOSS_CROSS_flyer_1009.pdf Racing Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:48:23 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/boss-cross-2-sunday-parkville-t31.htm#99 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/boss-cross-2-sunday-parkville-t31.htm http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/jingle-cross-rock-t3.htm Doug Long Check out more detail at:
http://www.jinglecrossrock.com/
I'll be listing more cross links in the future.]]> Racing Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:49:03 GMT http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/jingle-cross-rock-t3.htm#5 http://ghta.forumotion.com/racing-f9/jingle-cross-rock-t3.htm