996scott

Just did the LOTOJA race this weekend. What a crazy race! 206 miles, 3 states, 1 day. It is the longest 1 day race in America. I've wanted to do it for a few years now so a few friends and I decide to finally get it done. It is an epic ride for anyone looking for a challenge. It starts in Logan Utah and ends in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Absolutely beautiful scenery. The only thing better would be to do it in the 993!

Reddy Kilowatt

You sir, are nuts. But congrats anyway!

I've been on a mt bike kick ever since my Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon arrived.

Magdaddy

wow...that's some distance. What was the course profile like, how much climbing?

Must have been a 12 hour effort anyway.

This time of year, cyclocross season is ramping up fast. It's all high intensity short duration kaliedascope eye riding. Just 45-60 minutes of red zone.

Then drink beer.

Congrats, sounds like a bucket list item.

Mark in Baltimore

Sweet bike; it's gotten excellent reviews. What's it weigh and what kind of components did you get? Is the short wheel base as good as people say?

Reddy Kilowatt

My last mt bike was a custom ti Davidson hardtail with Marzocchi Bomber fork and XTR so my data points are limited. That said, this is an amazing bike. It feels very natural and I have adapted to it quickly. The bike is surprisingly nimble on switchbacks. My wife is a good bike handler and I was nailing tight corners that she was struggling with on her (tiny) 26er. It's an XL with XTR and I suspect it's around 26 lbs though I haven't weighed it yet.

Paul902

Hats off to you, Scott! I've done an event with 100 mi back to back days, but cannot imagine doing both days in one! Good stuff!

XavierLaFlamme

That looks really tough. More power to you!
--Michael

Bill Verburg

sounds like you are ready for the California Death Ride

Magdaddy

yikes! Turtle Park...turtle pace?

Gotta be 10-12K of climbing. I'd kick a$$ on the decents, good handling skills, and 20-30lbs heavier than other road weenies. About the only part of any race where my regimine of beer/bbq training really pays off.

996scott

Yikes, the Californial Death Ride looks brutal. Lotoja has about 7500 ft of climb over three main passes. It took us 11hrs whcih was faster than we thought it would. The winners came in just under 9 hrs. This was definately a bucket list for me. Don't think I would do it again, but I have been known to say that after a tough race and then sign up again next year. Go figure. It is amazing how the more time passes the more fond your memories become......

Mark in Baltimore

Nice! Thanks for the info. A good handling mountain bike has telepathic handling and makes riding a joy.

hoggel

Congratulations. LOTOJA is a huge accomplishment. I would like to do it but have not been able to put together a summer of training. All of you finishers have my respect.

My cousin, Steve Allred, is a two time cancer survivor and has now completed nine in a row. And his daughter has ridden each with him.

Tony

Scott...are you doing it again this year. Weather looks great.

I leave tomorrow. This will be # 8 in a row.

fatmike

Fantastic! Great accomplishment.


BTW - I just placed my order for a Willwood bike rack for the 993. Will told me that he has never done a 993 bike rack -- plenty of trailer hitches, etc. But I am the first to do a bike. I find that hard to believe, but that's what he said.


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cgfen

Congrats to OP on completing LOTJOA.

Death Ride is FUN!
'Specially if you can climb well and are one of the first over Monitor Pass. The early descent kicks *** as you can descend Monitor using all lanes of the road (crossing the double yellow).
All the other descents have to be ridden very mellow since they feature a steady stream of people climbing what you just went down.
Here is the real "leg breaker".

http://www.ncnca.org/sites/default/f...0SR%20OKED.pdf

the Everest Challenge

2 days
29,000 feet of climbing (The climb to White Mtn is 22 miles!!!
154 miles

ride on.

Craig