Allamuchy
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Phatbiker
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sorry to chime in so late. i'll be doing it on a corp team this year (same as pixychick).
"it's too difficult"
i've been able to ride every section of the past 4 courses even when wet and during my lymes disease year. i am no superman. i got 17th in my sport age class as the last kittatiny race for crying out loud! the mooch requires patience and technical ability more than brute strength. i can see why some roadies had issues with this course!
"the rain"
the weather is something that none of us has control over and sadly, luck has not been on our sides for the past 4 years. the north side of allamuchy is a challenging park to ride in. that's why i like it. but that's just my opinon as a rider. rain and getting muddy is part of mountain biking. if the trails get wet and recieve damage they will be repaired so you can relax in that department.
"the course designers"
everyone has a right to his or her own opinion but I don't feel that it's right to put blame on the 24hrOA course designers for a difficult course or for a muddy course. they are experience riders and have more than a few endurance events under their belts to benchmark any event. it's funny that 5 years ago it did not rain and nobdy said anything about it being too difficult. i think norm mentioned that i rode the back side of 4 bump (2/3 of the way in), honestly, i just rode it at my pace and got through it. it was not that bad. i do remeber watching people riding so hard that they got to that section and just blew up! it's not a sprint race boys and girls!
Hardtale70- Bret, I've known you longer than practically anybody in this state. i found it surprising that you would say that the course designer "poorly picked" the course especially when in the same statement you mention that you pay "zero attention" to this event? if you pay no attention to this event how do you know what the course was or how would remember? remember, i'm also a local. i've lead many rides at the mooch and i openly admit that it's nearly impossible to make eveyone happy but surely someone with your tenure in the north side of allamuchy would be more supportive. also, what's this nonsense i hear of you riding your motorcycle in there? that's not a good idea my friend.
i ask my fellow mountain bikers to think of the 24hrsOA as more of a gathering of like minded people sharing their passion for an incredible sport and less of a race. it's meant to be fun, no?
Nelson
"it's too difficult"
i've been able to ride every section of the past 4 courses even when wet and during my lymes disease year. i am no superman. i got 17th in my sport age class as the last kittatiny race for crying out loud! the mooch requires patience and technical ability more than brute strength. i can see why some roadies had issues with this course!
"the rain"
the weather is something that none of us has control over and sadly, luck has not been on our sides for the past 4 years. the north side of allamuchy is a challenging park to ride in. that's why i like it. but that's just my opinon as a rider. rain and getting muddy is part of mountain biking. if the trails get wet and recieve damage they will be repaired so you can relax in that department.
"the course designers"
everyone has a right to his or her own opinion but I don't feel that it's right to put blame on the 24hrOA course designers for a difficult course or for a muddy course. they are experience riders and have more than a few endurance events under their belts to benchmark any event. it's funny that 5 years ago it did not rain and nobdy said anything about it being too difficult. i think norm mentioned that i rode the back side of 4 bump (2/3 of the way in), honestly, i just rode it at my pace and got through it. it was not that bad. i do remeber watching people riding so hard that they got to that section and just blew up! it's not a sprint race boys and girls!
Hardtale70- Bret, I've known you longer than practically anybody in this state. i found it surprising that you would say that the course designer "poorly picked" the course especially when in the same statement you mention that you pay "zero attention" to this event? if you pay no attention to this event how do you know what the course was or how would remember? remember, i'm also a local. i've lead many rides at the mooch and i openly admit that it's nearly impossible to make eveyone happy but surely someone with your tenure in the north side of allamuchy would be more supportive. also, what's this nonsense i hear of you riding your motorcycle in there? that's not a good idea my friend.
i ask my fellow mountain bikers to think of the 24hrsOA as more of a gathering of like minded people sharing their passion for an incredible sport and less of a race. it's meant to be fun, no?
Nelson
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MTB Aussie
Member
I heard they were going to give every one who signs up on the day a yellow number plate 😉😉😉😉, good thing you pulled the trigger on this.
DD-
New Member
Good post Nelson. I think it's safe to say that no matter what, someone is going to complain. You're certainly right about pacing, especially for me. Last year I went out way too fast even though I told myself for a week I wasn't going to do that. I even considered not starting with everyone else. I don't have the mental discipline to race a solo Mooch, which is one reason I'm not doing it this year.
Hope everyone enjoys it this year. Part of me still wants to jump in last minute but I just don't think it's going to happen.
Thanks for the reminder to have "phun", Phat! Good stuff.🙂
I'm fighting lyme right now, so not letting down the team, riding my bike on some of NJ's best trails and having fun is my main interest. Plus I am passing a milestone this weekend 😉, but enough of that already. Looking forward to the weekend!
... and, if you noticed, I did not even mention the weather.
I'm fighting lyme right now, so not letting down the team, riding my bike on some of NJ's best trails and having fun is my main interest. Plus I am passing a milestone this weekend 😉, but enough of that already. Looking forward to the weekend!
... and, if you noticed, I did not even mention the weather.
RyGanley
Member
Find a firend who lives near by, Bring a chair a cooler of food and hang out with your team till beddy by. They go stomp your muddy butt into there house and clog up there shower, wake them up at 4am on your way out and WIN WIN WIN. That's my plan this year.
MTB Aussie
Member
The only flaw I see in your plan is the part about sleeping 😉
RyGanley
Member
Allamuchy is not for the timid, it's is an advance place for advanced riders. Yes, you can design a course that makes this place seem easier but, that is more challenging then allowing the the land to be what it is "Hard". Just ask yourself "do you want to be board out of your mind for and hour in the dark, Or be racing a giant thunder cloud over bridges, rock gardens fast swtichbacks and rock rollers". if the answer is no then stay in your warm bed all weekend, We have a real bike race to attend.
de00304
Well-Known Member
right on...
RyGanley
Member
normally dry as a bone. And this is my 6th year in a row.
elzoller
El Guac-Oh
I think I might sign up last minute just to fcuk with the weather :getsome:
Mare
Well-Known Member
But, but....weather.com said sun.