Enduros at 50+ ? - Page 10

cyborg · 04-12-2010, 01:32 PM

Buzzez, sorry to hear of the get-off but at least you were out there giving it a go! Glad to hear you didn't get seriously injured.

I saw quite a few endo's this last weekend when I ran the 30+ mile IronMan Poker Run of the Desert 100 in WA, essentially a pre-run of the race course at whatever pace you can manage, which is all I would have done in the race anyway, but with less pressure for this out-of-shape body... It was a dusty, rocky, sandy, whooped-out course that really beat you up. A few moderate rocky hillclimbs with a lot of carnage on them but that's where experience and a YZ450 just zipped me up all of them on alternate routes up the faces with no problems. I thought I was doing OK in one area until a girl in pink gear on a Honda 150 comes smokin' past me. Quite humbling for this 1957 model

The kids would ride fast but bursty and stop often, and I rode steady and ended up getting to the end before many of them anyway. It was a blast, and boy am I sore today.

Used to ride enduro's 30 years ago, and been trail riding and done trials since then... and thinking of trying a few enduros again for the heck of it. "Super-Senior" ouch!

Spokes - Missouri · 04-12-2010, 07:32 PM

Buzzez, that was one of the toughest courses I've ever ridden. That said, I had blast, ended up 4th in the Super Senior Class.

rgp338, it was good meeting you.

I don't know if I'll do any more hare scrambles this year. I usually do enduros. Check out www.blackjackenduro.com

Buzzez · 04-13-2010, 09:46 PM

That's good to know. I wish, I could remember who helped me up... I was completely out of it.

I've got a few picks here Be warned! There's a bonus pick of my bruise...it's actually worse now, than what's in the pics.

I'm going to try this hare scramble thing again...I'm just going to attempt it at a friendlier course...

toro618 · 04-14-2010, 06:20 AM

As part of your gear, are any of you wearing knee braces or gaurds?

Buzzez · 04-14-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by toro618

As part of your gear, are any of you wearing knee braces or gaurds?

Absolutely! I wear my Rally II pants but now I'm thinking I need something with better hip armor.

Stu · 04-14-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by toro618

As part of your gear, are any of you wearing knee braces or gaurds?

Yes. I crash too much at my age (70). Acerbis or Fly shin/knee guards, elbow guards, Acerbis shoulder / side protectors (unfortunately no longer made so mine have multiple repairs), kidney belt, Moose pants and jersey, helmet and goggles.

Hm. I think I will sign off and GO RIDE!!

Stu

rgp332 · 04-14-2010, 03:33 PM

Rocky Mountain ATV makes some good knee guards also. Buzzez you definately picked a tough one to start on! The one at St. Joe park will be a piece of cake compared to this!!

Buzzez · 04-16-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rgp332

Rocky Mountain ATV makes some good knee guards also. Buzzez you definately picked a tough one to start on! The one at St. Joe park will be a piece of cake compared to this!!

Yeah, St Joe was on my buddies 'Approved for noob' list...Beumont wasn't...

04-13-2010, 09:46 PM	#138
Buzzez Wind Powered Joined: Feb 2004 Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA Planet Earth Oddometer: 10,409	That's good to know. I wish, I could remember who helped me up... I was completely out of it. I've got a few picks here Be warned! There's a bonus pick of my bruise...it's actually worse now, than what's in the pics. I'm going to try this hare scramble thing again...I'm just going to attempt it at a friendlier course... __________________ ~&>) (-)@(+)______

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04-12-2010, 01:32 PM	#136
cyborg Potius Sero Quam Numquam Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pacific NorthWet Oddometer: 4,395	Buzzez, sorry to hear of the get-off but at least you were out there giving it a go! Glad to hear you didn't get seriously injured. I saw quite a few endo's this last weekend when I ran the 30+ mile IronMan Poker Run of the Desert 100 in WA, essentially a pre-run of the race course at whatever pace you can manage, which is all I would have done in the race anyway, but with less pressure for this out-of-shape body... It was a dusty, rocky, sandy, whooped-out course that really beat you up. A few moderate rocky hillclimbs with a lot of carnage on them but that's where experience and a YZ450 just zipped me up all of them on alternate routes up the faces with no problems. I thought I was doing OK in one area until a girl in pink gear on a Honda 150 comes smokin' past me. Quite humbling for this 1957 model The kids would ride fast but bursty and stop often, and I rode steady and ended up getting to the end before many of them anyway. It was a blast, and boy am I sore today. Used to ride enduro's 30 years ago, and been trail riding and done trials since then... and thinking of trying a few enduros again for the heck of it. "Super-Senior" ouch!

04-12-2010, 07:32 PM	#137
Spokes - Missouri Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Bolivar, MO Oddometer: 18	Buzzez, that was one of the toughest courses I've ever ridden. That said, I had blast, ended up 4th in the Super Senior Class. rgp338, it was good meeting you. I don't know if I'll do any more hare scrambles this year. I usually do enduros. Check out www.blackjackenduro.com

04-14-2010, 06:20 AM	#139
toro618 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 760	As part of your gear, are any of you wearing knee braces or gaurds?

04-14-2010, 03:33 PM	#142
rgp332 Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Central Missouri Oddometer: 78	Rocky Mountain ATV makes some good knee guards also. Buzzez you definately picked a tough one to start on! The one at St. Joe park will be a piece of cake compared to this!!