PTAG 4th Annual Mountain Bike Fest

The Wayne Ultra

So I finally sat down last night and wrote my post about the Wayne Ultra race, my computer screen blinks back to the log-in screen and its freaking gone.  Was I jacked?  Yes.   I cant do it again.  I guess it just wasnt meant to be.  You weren’t ready for a post like that.  Freaking legendary I tell ya.  Like that time somebody told me the meaning of life, but I forgot to write it down.  Shit happens.  Anyway, here is a list of highlights of the race instead

Weekend Report

I had a really great, action packed kind of weekend.  The BELLAs attended the Friday night Pirate Game against the Kansas City Royals, where the Pirates took the win 6-2!  Ni-eeece!  Go Bucs! 

24 Hours of Big Bear BELLA Style

My Team: The PITTSBURGH BELLAs (an acronym for Biking Enthusiastic Ladies Loving Adventures, or simply means Beauties, whichever you prefer) in racer/lap order was Lauren Mika (thanks for taking on the dreaded run, Mika!), 2nd up was Lee Ann Beatty (a girl who does not know how to be any less than spectacular.. no pressure.), then Me aka MJ aka the long winded blogger and Cristina Frentiu (a rock star cycling competitor and friend from Ohio.. yes we had a Pittsburgh Bella from Ohio.. get over it!).   

The Course: 13-14 miles of single track, a few sections of double, an awesome rocky downhill (weeeeeee!), a nice gradual climb follows, a crazy section of moon rocks, a rough climb towards the end, a few more rollers after you think your done climbing, more single track, pass the wv night club on the right, a quick left, right, left, right, go up and over the bridge AND finally a 360 loop back into the transition tent!  Whew! 

24 Hours of Big Bear Victory! It feels so good!

24HR Big Bear 2009

One (1) 24 Hours at Big Bear & a side order of OH YEAH!!

Time to get ready!  I’m a ball of excitement with my brain finally zoned in and preppin’ for the weekend. Much to do and even more fun to be had.  I cant wait (and I pray my race legs make an appearance at some point during my visit).  See you there!

Mohican 100K (long winded) Race Report

This was my second year attending the Mohican 100.  The “K” course to be specific.   So last year (short recap) it took me 9.5 hours.  Since it was my furthest distance to date I made it a point to stop at every rest stop, chow, hit the bathroom, filled my bottles, then I managed to bust my chain around mile 50 and had to walk, scooter, coast about 2.5 miles to the next rest stop for help.  It wasnt until the damn dam that I bonked and borderline crawled up that final road climb and finished with a mangled belly and more exhausted than ever in my lieeeefe!

So THIS year I had a plan ya see!  A PLAN! YEAH!  How to begin?  (blogging on a 7+ hour race and keep it reasonable length.. yeah, thats not going to happen). 

Mohican 100K

I love this race. It kicked my butt. I will do it again. Full report to follow.

I THEE PLEDGE…

(setting:  my basement and my bikes are all comfortably tucked into their parking spots for the night.  i pull over the box of (clean) kitty litter (all my soap is sold in bottles), lay it on its side and up i go.)

Chh chhmm..  It has come to my attention that I am truely a slacker when it comes to your maintenance and well being.  I am not proud of this behavior, but accept this truth and am making the following pledge as an effort to change my ways and bad habits and give all of you the love and respect you so deserve. 

I, MJ, do solemnly swear

Upcoming events

I missed the crit tonight because of work.  Bummer.  Trust me I’m counting my blessings every night that I have my job, but its still a downer.  Since I have no post race report this week I thought I’d make a few suggestions if your looking for somewhere to ride…

May 29-31: Slatyfork Women’s Mountain Bike Weekend with Sue Haywood and Meredith Eriewine!  Awesome!

May 30: Mohican 100 Race!  Awesome!

June 6-7:  MS150 Escape to the Lake!  Awesome!