Mt. Equinox Uphill race report

I made the first ever attempt to complete the 2005 "Gear Up for Lyme",
the Mt. Equinox Uphill Bike Climb last Saturday August 6, 2005.

To read my verbose story of the race go to:

http://home.nycap.rr.com/rduhan/equi2005/


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steveyo - got the rhythm

steveyo

"If your feet are cold, cover your head."
- eskimo proverb

"The place you buy special pants for big-balled men also sells very
small hats."
- me
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You are the man, way to hang in there. Next time, no bacon. Congrats on
a great ride, will I meet you in NH? Hillclimbing is a blast and you are
a legend for being the first to finish these rides, way to go!


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aspenmike - unicycling albino
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aspenmike wrote:
*You are the man, way to hang in there. Next time, no bacon. Congrats
on a great ride, will I meet you in NH? Hillclimbing is a blast and
you are a legend for being the first to finish these rides, way to go!
*

Thanks. It's great to be in this sport now as it's blossoming. Being
the first uni in these races feels like be the first to free-climb a new
rock climb, or the first to do some great ski descent on pins. These
cherries are just out there for the picking.


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steveyo - got the rhythm

steveyo

"If your feet are cold, cover your head."
- eskimo proverb

"The place you buy special pants for big-balled men also sells very
small hats."
- me
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Congratulations, great job. I really enjoy reading your reports of the
races.


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One on one - Proud member of the UALW and GUA

"However, like the jet pilot, if the Coker rider tries to turn too fast,
he/she could black out."
-Memphis Mud

I went further than I had planned and had a testicle break at about 25
ks
-onebyone


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Dude, that's just sick! I can't imagine what that's like. I would
really like to improve not only my fitness level, but my riding skills
to complete a climb like that. Congratulations on sticking with it.


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bugman - Proud member of the UALW
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My skill level is still too low. I know I waste a lot of energy on
upper body movement, and during a climb like that, wasting energy is not
rocommended.

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steveyo


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steveyo - got the rhythm

steveyo

"If your feet are cold, cover your head."
- eskimo proverb

"The place you buy special pants for big-balled men also sells very
small hats."
- me
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I've uploaded a few pics of the Equinox race. Here's one and other pics
are now on the race story page:
http://home.nycap.rr.com/rduhan/equi2005/


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steveyo

"If your feet are cold, cover your head."
- eskimo proverb

"The place you buy special pants for big-balled men also sells very
small hats."
- me
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Nice going!


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Bob22b - MCL Tearer :d
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one more pic at:
http://tinyurl.com/exasu
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yo


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steveyo - got the rhythm

steveyo

"If your feet are cold, cover your head."
- eskimo proverb

"The place you buy special pants for big-balled men also sells very
small hats."
- me
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Awesome, Steve! And to think, I've actually met you in person *gush*

Really impressed.


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U-Turn - Cool water for the flame

Weep in the dojo... laugh on the battlefield.
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