Bozeman Uprising

[MTDuke]

Thanks for those insights Gary. So, endurance was the biggest challenge? Guess the only way to know is to just do it. Wade.

Originally Posted by williamsonfour

Wade, I did the novice class last year. It's completely do-able but very challenging. In a way, it's your own challenge versus the mountain. There were plenty of semi-pros practicing for the tougher course, and I was passed plenty....but I just had to focus on my ride, and I made it around four times in 94 minutes, had four get-offs, a bruised ass (literally), and a slightly strained/torn hamstring.

I pushed myself pretty hard the first two times around. After about 45 minutes, my lack of conditioning came through big time. One of my lap 3 wrecks (yes, multiple on lap 3) was just from arm/hand fatigue - I wasn't able to let off the throttle going around a loose corner due to lack of remaining strength! The rear tire swapped with the front and it wasn't pleasant.

When I was done, I could hardly walk, but I was ecstatic. Maybe I'll never do it again, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. When they say it's bucket-list worthy, it's the truth.

[bologna]

I've got a crisp $10 bill to begin Wade's sponsorship. And I'll see if my radiologist neighbor will give a pre-race discount...

[MTDuke]

Now we are talking! I need some external motivation, heckling may work too with sufficient expletives. I wonder if they have awards for the slowest rider?

Originally Posted by bologna

I've got a crisp $10 bill to begin Wade's sponsorship. And I'll see if my radiologist neighbor will give a pre-race discount...

[williamsonfour]

Yeah, definitely endurance was the biggest.....definitely need a chest protector at least for the start, shin guards, etc, and there are no mental breaks until you get off the mountain and take it easy through the endurocross course for a minute or two - up the mountain obstacles include constant elevation up or down, rocks, roots, switchbacks, narrow passages sometimes crowded, heavy dust, etc. Oh, and don't get discouraged when a teenage girl laps you......there are very few people up there to see it happen! There are spotters along the way though in case there's trouble.

Regarding your son, they do a shortened version of the course. Can't remember, but I think the course was either 2 or 4 miles for the young riders. My youngest was still just young enough to do the easier course. I think it was still challenging, but no so much that it wasn't fun for him. He was glad to complete a lap with 20 seconds left so he could do one more round.....

My oldest was 13 and had to ride the big course - he made it around one time, and it took him an hour.....I was happy he just made it down, lol. He said there was an Australian guy up top who helped him get off a root who told him, "just try to make it around once mate!" I'm pretty sure that same root was cause for one of my getoffs - big root right during a switchback.

Definitely worth doing (once anyhow). I haven't got the courage up yet this year.

[MTvtwin]

Originally Posted by MTDuke

Now we are talking! I need some external motivation, heckling may work too with sufficient expletives. I wonder if they have awards for the slowest rider?

Well you dont have a hair on your ass if you dont do it.... Oh and buy the way, they fix those old bones pretty easy these days.....

[Cunning Linguist]

Sean, you sure they didn't just put in a tack strip for installing carpet? I'm sure wade is putting plenty of thought into an excuse for not doing the race... I'll bet it'll be a solid consequence of a vaginal silicosis flare up.

[Chadx]

Hey MTDuke,
A gent was asking about the Garmin Montana over in the "Helena Handbasket" thread here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...2#post19371132.

If you care to pipe up, feel free. I forgot to ask you, last time we road, how the touch screen works with gloves on and how robust the screensavers work with rubbing back and forth with dust, grit, etc.

[JJdrzAZ]

This has really helped me ID area trails so I thought I'd share, it's just an overlay of the Bridger Mountain 2011 Motor Vehicle Use Map on Google Maps.



Download Here:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B0...JpVDB3dG8/edit

*Edit: I've also added one for the Gallatins
*Edit 2: Just to be clear this is a .kmz file for Google Earth, not just the .gif sample shown above :)

[MTDuke]

I'll hop over there and see if I can add. Fair noob at GPS but using it more and more.

Originally Posted by Chadx

Hey MTDuke,
A gent was asking about the Garmin Montana over in the "Helena Handbasket" thread here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...2#post19371132.

If you care to pipe up, feel free. I forgot to ask you, last time we road, how the touch screen works with gloves on and how robust the screensavers work with rubbing back and forth with dust, grit, etc.

[MTDuke]

This looks like it could be really helpful, thanks for sharing. I will try it out soon. Thanks, Wade.

Originally Posted by JJdrzAZ

This has really helped me ID area trails so I thought I'd share, it's just an overlay of the Bridger Mountain 2011 Motor Vehicle Use Map on Google Maps.



Download Here:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B0...JpVDB3dG8/edit

*Edit: I've also added one for the Gallatins
*Edit 2: Just to be clear this is a .kmz file for Google Earth, not just the .gif sample shown above :)

[bologna]

So, Wade, are you gonna be in the scramble or can I spend my $10 sponsorship money on birds and booze (and waste the rest)?

Jim

[MTDuke]

Ya, I wussed out. I hope you took that 10 bucks and did something good with it. As it turns out I might have been better off. I was shoeing a horse today and got one nail pulled through my leg and another rammed up my hand. Would have faired better on a bike probably. . Goddam horses.

Originally Posted by bologna

So, Wade, are you gonna be in the scramble or can I spend my $10 sponsorship money on birds and booze (and waste the rest)?

Jim

[JJdrzAZ]

I had a blast on this road today! Short but sweet and a nice alternative route to Flathead. I love that stuff like this is only 30 minutes from town, we are really lucky here



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[Putts]

Oooooo, that looks good.

[grndzr0]

So we are having another release party this weekend in Belgrade if any of you can make it. Should be pretty fun. And also, my bike is always lonely there!!

• Sunday, September 9, 2012
• • 6:00pm until 8:00pm

• 321 High K St, Belgrade, MT

• Come one, come all! There will be more giveaways, drinks, snacks, and the much anticipated Episode 5 on the BIG screen! We really appreciate every single one of you and hope to see you all there as we show you our latest adventure of EPIC proportions... You'll know what we mean... XO Team. So anyway, there is the invite. Hope some of you guys can make it. Ryan