Sizzler.....who's in?
- Thread starter MikeP
- Start date
MikeP
Well-Known Member
you should do it, the other guys I ride with kinda bailed on me
SS_Dave
Active Member
isnt the pre-ride tomorrow @ 6?
whtbread
New Member
Could be, this was just a couple of us riding it, but 2 of my nephews are in a playoff baseball game that was rescheduled due to the storm last night, so I am going to watch that instead. Hopefully I can make the ride tomorrow.
ChrisG
Unapologetic Lifer for Rock and Roll
SS gearing thoughts? I've raced there several times on a geared bike, but it's been years. I don't remember any climbs at all.
MikeP
Well-Known Member
on the MASS Facebook page:
"Tim Collins:
Quick update on the D and Q Summer Sizzler: The pre-ride is off for tomorrow as rain is expected, it will take place on Thursday at 6pm. For Sunday, the forecast looks pretty reasonable and I am fairly confident that we will be racing. The race is on unless there is further notification."
"Tim Collins:
Quick update on the D and Q Summer Sizzler: The pre-ride is off for tomorrow as rain is expected, it will take place on Thursday at 6pm. For Sunday, the forecast looks pretty reasonable and I am fairly confident that we will be racing. The race is on unless there is further notification."
SS_Dave
Active Member
Depending on how strong your legs are you may want to consider something smaller in the rear because I hear its fairly flat. I run a 19T in the back but may drop it down to 18T if I can get the cog by Sunday
I know these trails pretty well and am still hemming and hawing over my setup for this race.
I used to ride there all the time and I always ran a 32x18 just because that was my standard gear and I never messed with it. Racing that course for me at least, 32x18 wasnt enough. I was always looking for more gear on the flats... The punchy ups are not long enough to worry about a "climbing" gear. SO... I'll probably run 34x18 or 35x18 or maaaaybe 32x16 on Sunday. For reference, I ran 35x17 at the DH40 (only one lap -- as part of a relay) and I thought that was a good gear there. If it werent for the super twisty sections at Sewell, I'd probably run that again.
As for rigid or squish, I'm debating that as well. 4 laps of that chattery chit with logovers beating me up has me thinking Fox.... but I hate how the suspension fork corners and I hate how it feels going over logs... so maybe rigid?
Right now my bike is set up from the darkhorse as rigid with 35x17 and a isht ton of mud on it... so we'll see how ambitious I am about swapping parts.
Oh, and I'm considering the geared bike as well.
Cliffs Notes: I have no effing clue what I'll run this weekend. 🙄
Last edited:
MikeP
Well-Known Member
I was planning on going, not really a racer (1st race in 15+ years) but wanna see how the course is set as opposed to the reg loop I do there.
I figured I'd do 40+ beginner class just for the shits and giggles.
MikeP
Well-Known Member
Not sure when you rode GCC last but it's really rooty, 4 laps rigid....God bless you man.
