2006 Whiteface Mountain Uphill race report

steveyo · 2006-06-19, 04:45 AM

Hey all!

This past Saturday, June 17, was the 5th annual Whiteface Mtn Uphill Bike Race in upstate NY, USA, and this was my second year in the event. It was a real kick.

My race story can be found here.

But I'm tired of doing it myself, so read it and then come do it with me next year!

tomblackwood · 2006-06-19, 05:43 AM

Way to go Steve! Great write-up, and nice to see how soundly you bested your results from last year. With climbs and times like that, you're pedaling with a pretty elite crowd.

Congratulations!

TB

domesticated ape · 2006-06-19, 08:06 AM

Nice write-up, well done for beating your record and completing the race in such a short time. Something tells me you are going to have to train very hard to cut another 30 minutes off next year though!

Did you manage to beat any bikers?

steveyo · 2006-06-19, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tomblackwood

Congratulations!

Thanks, Tom.

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Originally Posted by domesticated ape

Did you manage to beat any bikers?

I beat 25 or 30 bikers.

steveyo · 2006-06-19, 01:15 PM

Here's links to some race photos:

Here I'm just starting, asking a spectator "Why are they all so serious?"
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...BK/wbk5704.jpg

High fiving folks in the crowd:
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5539.jpg
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...6b/wbk5853.jpg

Fighting a head wind at the finish:
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5541.jpg
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5542.jpg
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5543.jpg

Done!
http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...6b/wbk5855.jpg

mboulanger · 2006-06-19, 01:43 PM

Great story. I am just at the beginning of my learning curve for climbing, but getting better slowly and hoping to tackle something like this in the future.

vivalargo · 2006-06-19, 03:32 PM

That looks and sounds like a cardio final exam. Wish I could do something like that.

Nice, Steve.

JL

steveyo · 2006-06-19, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vivalargo

Wish I could do something like that.

I'm sure you would be more than competitive in such a race, Mr. Long.

steveyo · 2006-06-19, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mboulanger

Great story. I am just at the beginning of my learning curve for climbing, but getting better slowly and hoping to tackle something like this in the future.

One of the most fun parts is the surprise, interest, and amusement shown by the other competitors. Also, most of the bike racers think that unicycling is not just hard but close to impossible, so they give you even more credit than you really should get for it. It's too much fun, in between gasping for breaths. You'll love it.

habbywall · 2006-06-19, 10:33 PM

dont worry, i will take a look at it, then ask my mom and stepdad if i can enter in it, every day for the next year, but i need some info on it, like when is it gonna happen next year, or around what time?
but would it be hard to do on a 24?
i really want to do this, is it all on cement?
is there a website for it?

Into the blue · 2006-06-19, 10:54 PM

Bravo!
Well done mate, that looked like hard work.

steveyo · 2006-06-19, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by habbywall

dont worry, i will take a look at it, then ask my mom and stepdad if i can enter in it, every day for the next year, but i need some info on it, like when is it gonna happen next year, or around what time?
but would it be hard to do on a 24?
i really want to do this, is it all on cement?
is there a website for it?

I wouldn't do it on a 24, but it could be done. I did. Next year's race date is Jun 16/07 I believe.

habbywall · 2006-06-20, 01:07 AM

my stepdad has family up there, do you know how far away from horseheads it is? like right when you come off the highway there and there is that dennys and one hotel?

aspenmike · 2006-06-20, 03:38 AM

Congrats Steveyo, you are an animal. I saw Filly in one of those pics, she is a riot. Way to work it, remember, pain is a good thing! Don't stop chasing those dreams, as you find out with every one, the bigger the effort, the bigger the reward.

steveyo · 2006-06-20, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by aspenmike

Congrats Steveyo, you are an animal. I saw Filly in one of those pics, she is a riot. Way to work it, remember, pain is a good thing! Don't stop chasing those dreams, as you find out with every one, the bigger the effort, the bigger the reward.

Thanks. I hope you stay away from this race so I keep my record, because you're a bigger animal.

Filly tried out the KH29 a couple times, and seemed intrigued. As I left her she was ruminating that there are no women's uni records yet in any of these races. I'd be stoked to see her learn - she's freaky enough.

2006-06-19, 04:45 AM	#1
steveyo ...feeding the machine... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany NY, US Age: 50 Posts: 3,401	2006 Whiteface Mountain Uphill race report Hey all! This past Saturday, June 17, was the 5th annual Whiteface Mtn Uphill Bike Race in upstate NY, USA, and this was my second year in the event. It was a real kick. My race story can be found here. But I'm tired of doing it myself, so read it and then come do it with me next year! __________________ steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a few uni race write-ups - muni and kokopelli uni t-shirts, mugs and stickers Last edited by steveyo; 2006-06-19 at 04:46 AM.

2006-06-19, 05:43 AM	#2
tomblackwood Tailgate at your own risk... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Issaquah, WA USA Posts: 3,873	Way to go Steve! Great write-up, and nice to see how soundly you bested your results from last year. With climbs and times like that, you're pedaling with a pretty elite crowd. Congratulations! TB __________________ Tom Blackwood is like a shadowy figure behind a 36" tree...

2006-06-19, 01:15 PM	#5
steveyo ...feeding the machine... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany NY, US Age: 50 Posts: 3,401	Here's links to some race photos: Here I'm just starting, asking a spectator "Why are they all so serious?" http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...BK/wbk5704.jpg High fiving folks in the crowd: http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5539.jpg http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...6b/wbk5853.jpg Fighting a head wind at the finish: http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5541.jpg http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5542.jpg http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...3b/wbk5543.jpg Done! http://pathendrickphotography.com/WF...6b/wbk5855.jpg __________________ steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a few uni race write-ups - muni and kokopelli uni t-shirts, mugs and stickers

2006-06-19, 10:33 PM	#10
habbywall Groovy! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 4,802	dont worry, i will take a look at it, then ask my mom and stepdad if i can enter in it, every day for the next year, but i need some info on it, like when is it gonna happen next year, or around what time? but would it be hard to do on a 24? i really want to do this, is it all on cement? is there a website for it? __________________ Try to learn something about everything and everything about something. Last edited by habbywall; 2006-06-19 at 10:35 PM.

2006-06-20, 01:07 AM	#13
habbywall Groovy! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 4,802	my stepdad has family up there, do you know how far away from horseheads it is? like right when you come off the highway there and there is that dennys and one hotel? __________________ Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.

2006-06-19, 08:06 AM	#3
domesticated ape man of the woods Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Aldershot, UK Age: 30 Posts: 651	Nice write-up, well done for beating your record and completing the race in such a short time. Something tells me you are going to have to train very hard to cut another 30 minutes off next year though! Did you manage to beat any bikers?

2006-06-19, 01:43 PM	#6
mboulanger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Burlington, Vermont Age: 35 Posts: 146	Great story. I am just at the beginning of my learning curve for climbing, but getting better slowly and hoping to tackle something like this in the future.

2006-06-19, 03:32 PM	#7
vivalargo Santa Barbara Unicycle Club Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 957	That looks and sounds like a cardio final exam. Wish I could do something like that. Nice, Steve. JL

2006-06-20, 03:38 AM	#14
aspenmike unicycling albino Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aspen, Co. Age: 53 Posts: 1,182	Congrats Steveyo, you are an animal. I saw Filly in one of those pics, she is a riot. Way to work it, remember, pain is a good thing! Don't stop chasing those dreams, as you find out with every one, the bigger the effort, the bigger the reward.

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