Singlespeed-a-Palooza Race April NEWBURGH, NY, US (each year) - Page 2

rolandisimo · 2012-04-30, 03:09 AM

How'd it go?

steveyo · 2012-04-30, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rolandisimo

How'd it go?

It was a beautiful day for racing. Clear and dry, mid-50s. The trails were perfect, with about 20 yds of mud in one place, and hard-pack everywhere else. They added a 4 mile "prologue" before the two 12 mile laps. After the prologue, I was already tired. About half-way into my 1st 12-mile loop, my tire started leaking, and my little CO2 pump experienced a total failure. So I had a 2 or 3 mile jog until I got to a course-volunteer who thankfully had a pump. I filled the tire and managed to make it a couple more miles to the next aid station, where I filled the tire again.

I finished the loop on the last 3 miles of single-track thinking:
1) I hope the tire holds out
2) There's no way I'm fixing the flat and doing another lap - too slow
3) the hot-dogs and excellent beer were sounding pretty good
4) my legs were so hammered already, I was glad for all these lame excuses so I could be done.

So as I finished, Mike, the race-org, said "Steve, are you going back in?" I said "No way - leaky tire and I'm totally shot anyway." He replied that "one-wheel - one lap" is fine for the single-member uni-division, and about a dozen grizzled MTBers gathered around the finish line all nodded their agreement. It's settled then. I'm done, and glad of it!

Once again, the MTBers were ALL, without exception, enthusiastically supportive. While I got a couple well-intentioned "where's your other wheel" comments, they were utterly drowned-out by hundreds of "You're AWESOME"'s and "Way-to-go"'s. I got a rousing applause from the crowd as I received my trophy, a can of Jittery Joe's coffee , lettered with a "First Place - Uni Division".

I'll try to post this race here earlier next year so more unis can enter before the damn thing sells out. It's really a fantastic race.

rolandisimo · 2012-04-30, 01:38 PM

Nice work steve
Was that your 29"?
Why do they always get flats?!
Ro

aspenmike · 2012-04-30, 01:46 PM

"It was a beautiful day for racing. Clear and dry, mid-50s. The trails were perfect, with about 20 yds of mud in one place, and hard-pack everywhere else. They added a 4 mile "prologue" before the two 12 mile laps. After the prologue, I was already tired."

Nice going Steve, sounds like conditions were great for a sweet ride. Congrats!

davidp · 2012-04-30, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by steveyo

It was a beautiful day for racing. Clear and dry, mid-50s. The trails were perfect, with about 20 yds of mud in one place, and hard-pack everywhere else.

After last year, that must have been a relief. Too bad about the flat; pinch or puncture?

steveyo · 2012-04-30, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rolandisimo

Was that your 29"? Why do they always get flats?!

KH29 x 150mm (non-geared). Yeah - flats - WTF?

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Originally Posted by aspenmike

Nice going Steve, sounds like conditions were great for a sweet ride. Congrats!

Thanks, Mike. You'd love it - perfect 29er terrain.

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Originally Posted by davidp

After last year, that must have been a relief. Too bad about the flat; pinch or puncture?

I just swapped back on my guni wheel today, leaving the flat-tired 1-speed wheel hanging in the shed for now.

But...I'm pretty sure it's a pinch-flat. There were a bunch of quick, steep hills dropping into various terrain, including rocks and roots, and it certainly felt like I may have bottomed-out a few times.

MuniOrBust · 2012-04-30, 07:06 PM

I'll add this race to my calendar for next year.
Maybe I'll join you.

Though I only have the 24" guni.
I wonder if they would notice, or care. But perhaps I'll acquire a single speed 29'er by then. Who knows.

Thanks for the write up. I love hearing about the supportive mtb'ers.
Different number of wheels, same passion.

MuniOrBust · 2012-05-01, 02:19 AM

From my local bike shop forum:

SSAP One Wheeled Wonder - YouTube

steveyo · 2012-05-01, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MuniOrBust

From my local bike shop forum:
SSAP One Wheeled Wonder - YouTube

That's AWESOME! Thanks Buzz!

TragicWarrior · 2012-05-02, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by steveyo

So I had a 2 or 3 mile jog until I got to a course-volunteer who thankfully had a pump.

Muni failure sucks... Steve, you ROCK!!!
We'll get you some competition in the one wheel division next year

MuniOrBust · 2013-02-03, 12:44 AM

Registration for this year opens tomorrow at noon. Apparently last year filled up very quick, so if you're doing it prepare to sign up tomorrow! But first let me know!

I'm interested but not sure I want to be the only one. So I haven't signed up. Meeting up with someone would help make the nearly 5 hour drive more appealing too.

2013 Bikereg here
New for 2013 - ONE 25 MILE LAP!
<gulp>
Well, at least we won't get lapped!

elrohir · 2013-02-03, 06:32 AM

it's dawning on me that I should probably train for something like this.

MuniOrBust · 2013-02-03, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by elrohir

it's dawning on me that I should probably train for something like this.

Welcome to the forums elrohir. What's your story? Do you already ride muni? Where abouts do you live?

MuniOrBust · 2013-02-03, 05:03 PM

I just registered.
Come on... anyone else??!!!

TragicWarrior · 2013-02-03, 05:22 PM

OK, I'm registered. Now for some serious training...

2012-04-30, 07:06 PM	#22
MuniOrBust show me the muni! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester, New York Age: 37 Posts: 1,274	I'll add this race to my calendar for next year. Maybe I'll join you. Though I only have the 24" guni. I wonder if they would notice, or care. But perhaps I'll acquire a single speed 29'er by then. Who knows. Thanks for the write up. I love hearing about the supportive mtb'ers. Different number of wheels, same passion. __________________ --> Grease for your Schlumpf hub (free shipping!) <--

2013-02-03, 12:44 AM	#26
MuniOrBust show me the muni! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester, New York Age: 37 Posts: 1,274	Registration for this year opens tomorrow at noon. Apparently last year filled up very quick, so if you're doing it prepare to sign up tomorrow! But first let me know! I'm interested but not sure I want to be the only one. So I haven't signed up. Meeting up with someone would help make the nearly 5 hour drive more appealing too. 2013 Bikereg here New for 2013 - ONE 25 MILE LAP! <gulp> Well, at least we won't get lapped! __________________ --> Grease for your Schlumpf hub (free shipping!) <--

2013-02-03, 05:03 PM	#29
MuniOrBust show me the muni! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester, New York Age: 37 Posts: 1,274	I just registered. Come on... anyone else??!!! __________________ --> Grease for your Schlumpf hub (free shipping!) <--

2013-02-03, 05:22 PM	#30
TragicWarrior Robi D Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colonie, NY Age: 35 Posts: 64	OK, I'm registered. Now for some serious training... __________________ Who's flying this thing?!

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2012-04-30, 03:09 AM	#16
rolandisimo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 395	How'd it go?

2012-04-30, 01:38 PM	#18
rolandisimo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 395	Nice work steve Was that your 29"? Why do they always get flats?! Ro

2012-04-30, 01:46 PM	#19
aspenmike unicycling albino Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aspen, Co. Age: 53 Posts: 1,176	"It was a beautiful day for racing. Clear and dry, mid-50s. The trails were perfect, with about 20 yds of mud in one place, and hard-pack everywhere else. They added a 4 mile "prologue" before the two 12 mile laps. After the prologue, I was already tired." Nice going Steve, sounds like conditions were great for a sweet ride. Congrats!

2013-02-03, 06:32 AM	#27
elrohir Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1	it's dawning on me that I should probably train for something like this.

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