Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
6 Hours of Ithaca
by Jerimie Ike
After planning to do the [Saturday] race at Big M, we realized late on Friday this race was actually Sunday! Knowing we were not able to adjust our lives, we scoured the race schedules for a Saturday event within reach to compensate. We decided at 7pm Friday to be victimized by Ithaca and so the story goes.
15 laps in the 6 hour event earned Brian and I a 3rd place team finish at a course where brakes were your friend, turns were every 20 yards and one glance off the trail results in a trip to the hospital. 2 laps (and guessing 15 years of age!) separated us from the youthful 1st placers (1 lap from 2nd) yet we put 3 laps on the 4th place finishers from Rochester Bike Shop.
It was a great day for racing and a solid way to put 40 race miles on the legs.
WATCH THE BRIAN NEELEY FINISH/ INTERVIEW
Mid Season Update
by Mike Neeley
Okay! After being called out for not throwing any posts up here is a mid season report.
Lumberjack
This may be the best I have ever felt for a race. The fist two laps were easy and I felt like we rolled through them with little effort. I felt the same on lap three and all I could think about was how I was going to turn and burn on lap four but it wasn't to be. At about the 70 mile mark I got a really bad upset stomach and rolled into the pits feeling like I was goint to throw up. I sat in the pits for about 10-15 minutes and then Brian encouraged me to get up and give the last lap a go. I made it to the first climb and started the process of hurling all over the place. The third time I threw up Brian got the opportunity to watch. At that point I called it a day and headed back to the pits. It is disappointing to say the least but I had no interest in riding 25 miles feeling like that. Been there and done that and it aint worth it.
Brian C. had a great race and as I watched him roll up the big sand climb to start his fourth lap he looked fresh as a daisy. He rolled in somewhere around 9:48 which is a great time on that incredibly tough course. Good to see Brian back riding hard again. He is an animal.
Boyne Marathon Report
I finished up with a time of 4:25 for 4 laps at Boyne. My legs felt great on the climbs for all four laps but I will admit that the hardtail I rode beat me to death. It did not help that I picked a really small volume rear tire. I cannot wait to get my Top Fuel FS back. You don't appreciate a FS bike and how much it keeps you fresh on a rough course until you don't have one to ride.
Onward! Looking forward to some fun team 12 hour racing and some good cross-country races coming up but more importantly we are headed to North Carolina to celebrate the birthday of a good friend and get in 4 days of riding on some of the best trails in the country.
Okay! After being called out for not throwing any posts up here is a mid season report.
Lumberjack
This may be the best I have ever felt for a race. The fist two laps were easy and I felt like we rolled through them with little effort. I felt the same on lap three and all I could think about was how I was going to turn and burn on lap four but it wasn't to be. At about the 70 mile mark I got a really bad upset stomach and rolled into the pits feeling like I was goint to throw up. I sat in the pits for about 10-15 minutes and then Brian encouraged me to get up and give the last lap a go. I made it to the first climb and started the process of hurling all over the place. The third time I threw up Brian got the opportunity to watch. At that point I called it a day and headed back to the pits. It is disappointing to say the least but I had no interest in riding 25 miles feeling like that. Been there and done that and it aint worth it.
Brian C. had a great race and as I watched him roll up the big sand climb to start his fourth lap he looked fresh as a daisy. He rolled in somewhere around 9:48 which is a great time on that incredibly tough course. Good to see Brian back riding hard again. He is an animal.
Boyne Marathon Report
I finished up with a time of 4:25 for 4 laps at Boyne. My legs felt great on the climbs for all four laps but I will admit that the hardtail I rode beat me to death. It did not help that I picked a really small volume rear tire. I cannot wait to get my Top Fuel FS back. You don't appreciate a FS bike and how much it keeps you fresh on a rough course until you don't have one to ride.
Onward! Looking forward to some fun team 12 hour racing and some good cross-country races coming up but more importantly we are headed to North Carolina to celebrate the birthday of a good friend and get in 4 days of riding on some of the best trails in the country.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
OK SO CHECK IT...
I rode into work today the try and steel another 45 miles. After being sick and missing out on Boyne last weekend, I am ready for a race. Mike went solo and raced expert (4 laps) on the Paragon and from the sounds of it...the lord may have been watching over me. Mike had a good race but reported that the course conditions were rough and better suited for his full suspension steed.
Jerimie and I will head out to the Big-M for a healthy dose of single track and hopefully a better finish!
later...
Jerimie and I will head out to the Big-M for a healthy dose of single track and hopefully a better finish!
later...
Monday, July 13, 2009
Dear Blog
I promise that this Saturday, when I kneel to the Big M gods, I will leave it all on the course in energy and spirit. My mediocre days will be over and I will emerge as the rider with hundreds of 2009 miles, a new bike and premium focus that belongs in the realm of respectable finishes. The banter of Mike Neeley will be put to rest as I will no longer be 2nd to last and listen/read about his speedy prowess. Should I fail, my demise will be posted here for all the world to see. This is a personal and public pledge that I will serve the constituents of lbs that have left my gut to see me through. Now, I am off to enjoy the 2nd to last of the 6 pack :)
P.S.....helllloooooo? Is anyone from the team there? Has Mike not embarked on 2 races since his June posting? Humble thyself and speak unto the masses.
Jerimie
P.S.....helllloooooo? Is anyone from the team there? Has Mike not embarked on 2 races since his June posting? Humble thyself and speak unto the masses.
Jerimie
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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