2023 Maggot Racing Thread

[Falcon3]

I just signed up for the local spring enduro and DH race, Hubapalooza. Prob will sign up for the Silver and maybe Whitefish enduros as well as the Dakota Five-O again too, even after my brush with heatstroke last year.

What's everyone else up to?

[Iowagriz]

Butte 50 and Dakota Five-O on my list. Probably several of the local Missoula spring mtb races to force myself into shape.

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[east or bust]

Still trying to figure out my schedule. MES released their dates and the Helenduro fits way better in my schedule in July, so may sign up for that.

The Whitefish enduro was sweet last year, would really like to get back up there for that.


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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I just signed up for the local spring enduro and DH race, Hubapalooza. Prob will sign up for the Silver and maybe Whitefish enduros as well as the Dakota Five-O again too, even after my brush with heatstroke last year.

What's everyone else up to?

Pretty sure I'll be coming over with a couple other Bozeman guys and doing Hubbapalooza enduro as well.

[rideit]

Just signed up for the Rendezvous Enduro at JH, I guess I should get a Village pass as well. Might try and get to Helena, but I’m not sure about availability.

[toast2266]

Was kinda aiming to do a race or two this year, but my schedule doesn't work for any of the races I want to do. So I guess I'll just ride my bike without a clock for another year.

[rideit]

I am just in it to finish, really. If I’m a few minutes faster than some other geezers (or Whippersnappers), bonus!

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I'm missing Hubapalooza for my mom's 70th bday.....a worthy cause! Anyway, other regionalish races in April around the west? I didn't race all of '22 because of my shoulder injury. Would like to ease back in with a smaller enduro race if possible.

[joetron]

I have a kinda weird cycle cycle where every 6-7 years or so I decide to focus on endurance events instead of gravity/enduro. After my injury last fall, this seems to be one of those seasons.
I signed up for the Iron Horse road race, and the gravel fondo the next day. Then 2 weeks later Telluride Gravel and month after that Telluride 100. Probably gonna sign up for the recently announced Durango Derby. It’s a cool format: 1 day stage race of loops on our town trails that hit 3 different trail networks in 4 stages. 50 miles total, I think 36 miles of proper single track racing. 14 miles of neutral transfers.
I am signed up for the Abajo Enduro in August. I’ll probably be ready to chill the fuck out by that point


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[east or bust]

2023 Maggot Racing Thread

Anyone ever do the LoToJa Classic? Last weekend a friend brought it up to me. Road race from Logan UT to Jackson WY. Looks like it could be pretty fun.

I wouldn’t be competitive, never taken on anything even close to that but do have a couple months to train up for it. None of the posted climbs look particularly tricky. Just finishing it would be pretty sweet.


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[Canada1]

Anyone ever do the LoToJa Classic? Last weekend a friend brought it up to me. Road race from Logan UT to Jackson WY. Looks like it could be pretty fun.

I wouldn’t be competitive, never taken on anything even close to that but do have a couple months to train up for it. None of the posted climbs look particularly tricky. Just finishing it would be pretty sweet.


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A number of my CoWorkers do it every year. Most years it goes smoothly. A couple years a freak storm hits and makes it an epic. It is well supported and a smoothly run event. If I owned a road bike, it would be on my list.

[XtrPickels]

I have a kinda weird cycle cycle where every 6-7 years or so I decide to focus on endurance events instead of gravity/enduro. After my injury last fall, this seems to be one of those seasons.
I signed up for the Iron Horse road race, and the gravel fondo the next day. Then 2 weeks later Telluride Gravel and month after that Telluride 100. Probably gonna sign up for the recently announced Durango Derby. It’s a cool format: 1 day stage race of loops on our town trails that hit 3 different trail networks in 4 stages. 50 miles total, I think 36 miles of proper single track racing. 14 miles of neutral transfers.
I am signed up for the Abajo Enduro in August. I’ll probably be ready to chill the fuck out by that point


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This has been showing up in my feed quite a bit. Races like this are hard with some many fast locals that know the trails.

Currently signed up and desperately training for:
May- Trans-Portugal Mountain Bike. Cross Portugal from North to South over 8 days. Race Town to Town while they transfer your crap.
June- FNLD Gravel

Thinking about Dakota 5-0. I'm going to need the whole summer to recover from the first two!

[rideit]

Anyone ever do the LoToJa Classic? Last weekend a friend brought it up to me. Road race from Logan UT to Jackson WY. Looks like it could be pretty fun.

I wouldn’t be competitive, never taken on anything even close to that but do have a couple months to train up for it. None of the posted climbs look particularly tricky. Just finishing it would be pretty sweet.


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It has always been on my radar. I have done a few centuries. However, I enjoy ripping around on dirt too much in our very limited season to want to change up my ‘training’ (very loose term) to incorporate the LSD style riding this would entail. I’m really just starting to feel strong on the gnar in late July, which is when our local serial LoToJa riders seem to start only road riding.

There are exceptions, of course.
And often, after LoToJa, those friends take a week or two off the bike just when prime dirt season starts coming around again.

[teleee]

Anyone ever do the LoToJa Classic? Last weekend a friend brought it up to me. Road race from Logan UT to Jackson WY. Looks like it could be pretty fun.

I wouldn’t be competitive, never taken on anything even close to that but do have a couple months to train up for it. None of the posted climbs look particularly tricky. Just finishing it would be pretty sweet.


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I have done it 3 times. It is a pretty cool event and a LONG day on a bike. Would recommend for sure. They key is to figure out your caloric intake. I can also confirm that after finishing I didn’t want to be anywhere near a bike seat for 2 or 3 weeks after.


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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

This has been showing up in my feed quite a bit. Races like this are hard with some many fast locals that know the trails.

Currently signed up and desperately training for:
May- Trans-Portugal Mountain Bike. Cross Portugal from North to South over 8 days. Race Town to Town while they transfer your crap.
June- FNLD Gravel

Thinking about Dakota 5-0. I'm going to need the whole summer to recover from the first two!

Damn that trans portugal looks dope. Are you bringing support? Mostly double track or is there real MTB? About how much is this gonna run you flights + race?