http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/ Running, Triathlon, Adeventure Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:44:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-780 Harper Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:04:53 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-780 Great work John. Looking forward to your stage 3-7... I mean stage 3-8 reports ;) Those switchbacks on Day 1 were brutal; what an intro to the race! It's pretty rare that you look forward to the end of a descent but when it's that steep and I was endo-ing on every other turn... good times! Great work John. Looking forward to your stage 3-7… I mean stage 3-8 reports
Those switchbacks on Day 1 were brutal; what an intro to the race! It’s pretty rare that you look forward to the end of a descent but when it’s that steep and I was endo-ing on every other turn… good times!

]]> http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-761 John Yip Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:44:47 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-761 Rog/Mike: 60-70% of course is on gravel roads/ATV trails which made for fast riding in packs. Each though there was at least one big climb and a harrowing descent and multiple river crossings. It was cool to feel like a "tour" rider or sorts: eat, ride, sleep, shower - repeat for 7 days. If you are a good road rider and a decent MTBer you will do ok. Stay tuned for more race reports of the rest of the stages. Rog/Mike: 60-70% of course is on gravel roads/ATV trails which made for fast riding in packs. Each though there was at least one big climb and a harrowing descent and multiple river crossings. It was cool to feel like a “tour” rider or sorts: eat, ride, sleep, shower - repeat for 7 days. If you are a good road rider and a decent MTBer you will do ok. Stay tuned for more race reports of the rest of the stages.

]]> http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-705 Mike Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:02:07 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-705 Man...another challenging race that I would love to try and do (of course I need to sell the wife on it first). Congrats buddy, you are one crazy dude... Man…another challenging race that I would love to try and do (of course I need to sell the wife on it first). Congrats buddy, you are one crazy dude…

]]> http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-702 Roger Hospedales Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:55:23 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2007/08/30/transrockies-challenge-stages-1-and-2/#comment-702 A buddy of mine is trying to get me to do this next year. In my mind I pictured it being tough but your report confirmed that and multiplied the difficulty one hundredfold. I can safely say that I'll never do this race. You are the man (and Bill too). A buddy of mine is trying to get me to do this next year.
In my mind I pictured it being tough but your report confirmed that and multiplied the difficulty one hundredfold.
I can safely say that I’ll never do this race.
You are the man (and Bill too).

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