singlespeedrider
Well-Known Member
I have done it on 32:20 .21 and 22.
32:21 is my heat of choice.
32:21 is my heat of choice.
Unoffically Official 2017 VQ and CC Thread
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Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
Vision Quest and Counting Coup - Race(s) in the Santa Ana’s.
http://www.warriorssociety.org/events/vision_quest_general_info.html
http://www.warriorssociety.org/events/counting_coup_general_info.html
Sidewalk
iMTB Rockstah
Thanks. I've heard of VQ, but not the other.
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
“The other” is for beer drinking slackers like me!
singlespeedrider
Well-Known Member
I was once told that doing the CC is like hitting from the girl tee in golf.
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
Then again, riding any bike on any trail is tougher than hitting from any golf tee in my book.
Faust29
Moderator
Then again, riding any bike on any trail is tougher than hitting from any golf tee in my book.
The "29" in my user name comes from 8/29/1984... The date of my first hole in one. I was a much better golfer than mountain biker!
HBkites
Well-Known Member
what's wrong with that? (I'm not a golfer)
Faust29
Moderator
That would be less socially acceptable than riding an e-bike.
singlespeedrider
Well-Known Member
Do VQ on an ebike with a dead battery, that would be tough.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Please - they are no longer referred to as "women's tees." They are now the "forward tees."
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
I haven’t ridden up Black Star since CC so planning to do so on Monday to see how bad my longer climb fitness has gotten. If I feel good enough maybe I’ll head over to check out the Sierra Peak area.
I am thinking a goal of under 8 hours for CC might be reachable. It took me just over 9 hours this year and that is with several factors slowing me down (muddy start, turned around on MS and took a long rest before growing a pair and continuing on, snapped a few pics, had no rear brake from the last DH on MD before the peak and on).
I am thinking a goal of under 8 hours for CC might be reachable. It took me just over 9 hours this year and that is with several factors slowing me down (muddy start, turned around on MS and took a long rest before growing a pair and continuing on, snapped a few pics, had no rear brake from the last DH on MD before the peak and on).
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Unfortunately I don't have Dead White Guy Day as a holiday or I'd join you.
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Faust29
Moderator
Please - they are no longer referred to as "women's tees." They are now the "forward tees."
I've been away from the game too long... I would have given myself away as a neanderthal!
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Classic VQ/CC story. "If I do it again, where can I knock off XX:XX amount of time"
We have all done it.Knowing that you can finish first helps a lot. Then you start finding spot where you can save a few minutes here and there. Before you know it, you have found a missing hours' worth of time.
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
I actually had so much fun I knew I’d be back again this year, I think I even said so in my write up about my experience the same day of it. Funny too since I wanted to not even show and was so mad at myself for not training. Somehow I found it soul soothing after awhile out there, I remember all kinds of self reflection while HABing up to the peak.. I was probably borderline hallucinating, our bodies can produce one heck of a drug!
shawndoh
Well-Known Member
IN for CC and Trabuco Challenge. Need a sub 4:30 to finally be fulfilled and move on from this bitch!
1st crack was just to finish- no expectations. 2nd was 4:48 with a front tire burp/tube insertion. And of course last year was a Sh!t show.
For me, this is the most prestigious local mtb event there is. If you are on the fence, DO-IT. The sense of accomplishment is incredible.
1st crack was just to finish- no expectations. 2nd was 4:48 with a front tire burp/tube insertion. And of course last year was a Sh!t show.
For me, this is the most prestigious local mtb event there is. If you are on the fence, DO-IT. The sense of accomplishment is incredible.
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Faust29
Moderator
We’re all nuts. Welcome to the club!
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
I'm not nuts. Just a little touched. After all, I don't ride a singlespeed. 
Faust29
Moderator
I'm not nuts. Just a little touched. After all, I don't ride a singlespeed.
I was referring to the nuts who have signed up for CC and VQ. Have you signed up yet?
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
I was referring to the nuts who have signed up for CC and VQ. Have you signed up yet?
No, and I probably won't. More than I want to spend.
You'll just have to join me on it some other time. I'll want witnesses but not that many.
Faust29
Moderator
No, and I probably won't. More than I want to spend.
You'll just have to join me on it some other time. I'll want witnesses but not that many.
We did the CC route before event day. I can see doing that again in the weeks leading up to it...
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
HBkites
Well-Known Member
Tailwind is good, especially on the climbs. Headwind is Okay only the decent.
Headwind on a climb while riding single speed can be somewhat frustrating.