I participated in a 12-hour, off-road bike race last weekend. The weather was hot (not a dry heat) and the terrain was rougher than I expected. Overall, it was very difficult. I rode all I could then stopped short of 12 hours.
I enjoyed it and I'd like to do another. The next one available is the same day as a friend's event that I really want to attend also.
I rode the solo event. The race also had 2- and 4-rider categories. I think the solo event is easier, in a way, because I rode as fast (or slow) as I felt like and never felt pressure to ride fast for my team. If I had a team, I probably would have burned myself out much sooner.
Now that I'm talking about it, I loved this event. It was just my kind of ride.
I'm thinking of doing the same kind of ride at a local off-road trail on my own without a race going on. I heard of some guys doing it last year at Harmon Park in Inver Grove Heights. They road 100 miles. It's something to think about-- a do it yourself off-road endurance ride.
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Why not? There's a lot to be said for do-it-yourselfing. I really enjoyed my do-it-yourself Hellweek.
Hope you go for it!
The dates of the other 12-hour events don't fit my schedule. I think the do-it-myself event is the best.
I'll post something on morcmtb.com and see if anyone else wants to join me.
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