Comments on: 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge 2009

By: Splork

Splork — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:27:13 +0000

I love to hike too. Actually wish I spent more time doing it.

By: Splork Fan

Splork Fan — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:03:53 +0000

Splork, I love the outdoors too, but it’s been years since I touched a bike. The last mountain bike I owned was stolen by some creep.

I do hike when I have the opportunity. Hiking and enjoying nature is something I always enjoy.

By: Splork

Splork — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:48:14 +0000

Thanks Jason. I bet it was tough to leave those options. I’ve read the stories in Velonews and other rags on those routes, most recently the Leadville 100 that Armstrong raced last year and came in second. I love mtn biking but I just don’t know I would be ready for 100 miles of suffering on the trail.

By: Splork

Splork — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:43:43 +0000

Dan, thanks. I appreciate it. Just get moving. It will give you some time to think about stuff if nothing else. When I am on my bike I find that I come up with better ideas or more motivation for working.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:38:05 +0000

Kudos! As an ex-Colorado cyclist there were few choices that didn’t include big climbs, and high altitude as well. The Leadville Loop is a great for road bike training and the Leadville 100 mountain bike race, but for pure fun I liked the White Rim Trail, Utah, the best.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:26:36 +0000

Splork, you are da man!

You’re inspiring me to get off my butt and do something ambitious, fitness wise. I really need to counter balance being on the freakin’ computer all day with something healthy – something outdoors.

Congratulations!

By: Splork

Splork — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:31:52 +0000

Yea ultra endurance mtn biking is something I haven’t tried. I can’t imagine training for that. Mtn biking can be so much more grueling than road riding. Particularly races. There are virtually no chances for drafting. The Iceman Challenge is unique in that it is a point to point race. You don’t get that much in mtn bike racing. I’ve never raced one before. Only multiple loops.

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:57:02 +0000

I know where you are coming from. My son-in-law has been in training for the Lumberjack 100 here in Michigan. His guts churn just thinking about it. This race books quickly in January and is one of the most challenging races here in Michigan.

Both he and my daughter are scheduled to do The Iceman Commeth Challenge in November, which is the largest one day bike race in the US.

This stuff is grueling. I myself just got a new Giant leasure bike. I try not to fall down.

I guess we have more than IM in common.