Originally Posted by
Mr. Beanz
Hmmm, 9000 ft in 102 miles? Maybe it's set up differently which means he has plenty of rest between climbs. The Bear is close to 9,800 before hitting Onyx Summit in 62 miles. Breathless Agony is 12,000 in 72 miles. Mmmmm, if I do these rides on a standard double (39/25), I'm pretty sure I wouldn't walk up a hill with a triple. Forrest Falls is 22%, I did it on the 39/25. It hurt but Im sure it would have been much easier on a triple.
Hey, I'm real close to 50 now! And the bagels are adding up
Well, 2 years ago I finished MoM without walking. Stopping, yes, walking, no. This year I was 53 minutes faster than in 2007, so which is more important, the time or the form? I'm icing my knees 5 days later, so don't really feel much need to apologize for the performance.