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Show Page 6th Annual 24 Hours of Moab Event Program 1C I At 11 a m. on Sunday morning, dont assume that the racer ahead of you is having a slow lap just because you're not ready to go out yet. If you are late to the startfinish line, then the racer ahead of you may decide to ride a second lap in a row causing your teammates to think that Race King, and he is an awesome with the racer your lifelong friendship ahead of you" might be scarred for eternity (Editors Note: Granny couldnt remember who wrote this sage bit of advise, but she likes knowin that shes not the only one moving slow on a Sunday morn.l Just enjoy yourself. matter what, EAT. I dont care if youre not hungry, EAT. Jack Eaton.Gram Conscious to your rig is a sorry Maglites duct-tape- d excuse for a lighting system. I have the hospital bill to prove it. 24-Ho- No j: David Arndt, Solid Monkey Cutters (1998) Put your dry riding clothes in plastic garbage bags at night so they dont become wet and cold with dew. Recharge your batteries or mark them used so you dont run out of light in the middle of the course. Don't fall asleep in the SUV where no one can find you right before your next lap. Tbilet paper, toilet paper, and toilet paper, the three most important items of a 24 hour race. Tim Peters Bvl Use plenty of Gold Bond Powder. Pasquale of Yale University School of Medicine . If somebody says, Hey, smell my chamois and tell me if these shorts are clean, dont do it. (Editors Note: Ditto.) Kris Bonello, Were Not m Canaan Anymore I! One solution to an unpatchable flat is to stuff your tire with enough leaves or pine needles to protect your rim. John Barbaccia, Team Mountain Gas Theres a wonderful invention called the flat pack of duct tape. Yep, they make duct tape in a small flat pack (probably about feet of it) that will easily fit in your jersey pocket or tool bag and can come in handy for all kinds of out on the trail repairs from taping a stick on your brakes if you lose a pad to strapping a flashlight to your helmet or bars if your headlight goes out. Highly use6-- If you are the member of your team fortunate enough to be selected to run the prologue loop, DONT run in running shoes, then change into your cycling shoes at your bike. The additional comfort and speed afforded by the running shoes wont make up for the time lost changing shoes later. Its better to be a little uncomfortable for a short time, than a long way be- K. 8 ful stuff. Karen Kirkley, More Bastard Spawn of Elvis hind. Drew, Wilderness Voyagers (1999) Attach one or two packets of energy gel to your stem with duct tape for quick access. Place tape just barely over the tear notch to prevent accidental release while still allowing you to rip the packet off easily. This method also helps prevent the problem of gel wrapper tops all over the course. Frank Comer Avoid tem. using your face as a braking sys- Mike the bike guy, Pedalshop.com Eat immediately following your lap. Youll need the time to digest. Then, eat an energy bar 30 minutes before your next lap, and a gel right as you leave. It might be hard to eat, and you might not be hungry, but if you dont, youll find out what bonking is all about. Some CytoMax or Revenge in the water bottle will help also. Even if you dont think it actually helps, it sure is nice to taste something sweet (like the citrus Cyto), when you feel like youre dying. Mentally, you will feel less pain. David. Weak-minde- W. Goodrum, Im racers need not apply..." d Your Daddy! Scot Rosenthal, History Channel better believe that every second dont think wasting 5 minutes matters in a 24 Hour Race, youve never missed getting an award by 5 minutes before. You'd Bring an extra pair of cycling shoes if you have them; you would not believe how 1. bad wet shoes feel at 2 a m ; light is more versatile that a light because the helmet lamps beam goes wherever you turn your head, not wherever you turn your bars. Heres a really short one: SMILE! 2. A helmet-mounte- d Albert M. Iacocca, Habaneros (1998) - Make sure you have some good chamois lube or your crotch will rub off. J. Swords 1 I counts. If you David. W. Goodrum, Im Your Daddy! Don't forget to account for a secure place to carry the baton, a roughly 6 long, 12 diameter dowel. If your lycra is snug, alongside your thigh is one possible spot. Safer but slower is in your hydration pack. David Muhlbaum, Recipe for Disaster First, absolutely bring enough pairs of shorts, jerseys, and socks so that you have a clean, DRY change of clothes for every lap you think you will ride (then bring an extra set in case your buddy can't get his butt up at 4 a m. to do his lap). There is nothing worse than putting on wet clothes for a night lap when its 40 degrees outside. Second, bring along enough of a support crew that they don't all have to stay up all night helping your team. Let them get some sleep. If your support crew is draggin butt in the morning, they won't be much help getting your people out on the course. Eric Davis (Pimp Daddy Racing) Use a helmet light instead of, or in addition to, a bar light. Comes in handy when topping the edge of quick steep drops. My light was shining up through the trees as I was plunging into the unknown....Scary! Michael Ikenberry If it looks like rain, bring the skinniest tires you can find!! (much easier to cut throught the mud) see you soon! Guys Bicycle I Vicious Cycles of Canaan Snowshoe, 7th year in a row!) (24 Hours The best tips to a racer 1) shut up and ride! 2) shut up and go to sleep! 3) shut up and eat! Scott Hummel Tip 1 : T'red of your inner tube sticking to the inside of your tire when changing a flat? Use baby powder on your inner tubes so they dont stick. Tip 2: Reduce the wear on your rims by inspecting the brake pads for rim shavings and very small stones that become embedded in the pad. Use a sharp knife to pick any debris out. Mike Bowles, Saddle Surfers Drink Water. Drink More Water. Did I say Drink Lots of Water? Why? Because 4th Lap Full Body Cramps Really Suck! Anonymous And last, but not least. Keep the Rubber Side Down. Granny |