Nightmare Tour anyone?
07-07-08, 07:41 PM
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Nightmare Tour anyone?
anyone doing the Nightmare Tour this year? (perimeter of Lancaster COunty, PA)
https://www.dreamrideprojects.org/Nightmaretour.html
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https://www.dreamrideprojects.org/Nightmaretour.html
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07-07-08, 09:57 PM
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I was thinking about it, but I think I've decided that would be biting off too much at this point. The actual moment of decision had something to do with realizing that, according to the elevation profile on the site, it includes more climbing that RAMROD. Which sounds hard.
I'm relatively new at this, so I think I'll aim for the Savage Century this year and hopefully ride the Nightmare Tour next year.
I'm relatively new at this, so I think I'll aim for the Savage Century this year and hopefully ride the Nightmare Tour next year.
07-20-08, 07:28 PM
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I did it last year, and frankly, was underwhelmed. If you're dying to pull off a double century this year, and can't find any other attractive options, then go for it. But I think you could probably find a better event than this.
A few reasons...
They required you to attend an orientation the night before (a 2 hour drive each way for me) but they provided no information that couldn't have been emailed earlier or provided at the pre-ride meeting just before the start. They also require you to wear their event jersey, which was a) cheap and didn't fit well, and b) silkscreened (as opposed to sublimated)--so it was really hot/non-breathable.
The support stops were fine, but not outstanding. (I don't claim to have the strongest stomach out there, but seriously, who can eat chili when it's 95 degrees out and you're halfway through a double?)
The course has lots of climbing (they say 11,000+ feet) but it's all hills in this part of the country. With no real mountains, the hills just got really monotonous. I found it to be more of a stamina exercise mentally than physically.
They did have a good dinner at the finish, and showers, which are always appreciated. All in all, I didn't care for it. I'll continue to ride doubles (and longer) when I have the time, but I doubt I'll repeat this one.
A few reasons...
They required you to attend an orientation the night before (a 2 hour drive each way for me) but they provided no information that couldn't have been emailed earlier or provided at the pre-ride meeting just before the start. They also require you to wear their event jersey, which was a) cheap and didn't fit well, and b) silkscreened (as opposed to sublimated)--so it was really hot/non-breathable.
The support stops were fine, but not outstanding. (I don't claim to have the strongest stomach out there, but seriously, who can eat chili when it's 95 degrees out and you're halfway through a double?)
The course has lots of climbing (they say 11,000+ feet) but it's all hills in this part of the country. With no real mountains, the hills just got really monotonous. I found it to be more of a stamina exercise mentally than physically.
They did have a good dinner at the finish, and showers, which are always appreciated. All in all, I didn't care for it. I'll continue to ride doubles (and longer) when I have the time, but I doubt I'll repeat this one.
