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Enduro is really taking off here, as are all things cycling with some help from the Walton boys. They're throwing some pretty decent purse money into the Arkansas Enduro series to try to attract out of state talent. Also currently have Velosolutions here building the largest pump track in North America to host the Red Bull World Pump Track Championship in October. So pumped (haha) for it to be completed. It's looking amazing.
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08-09-2018, 09:02 AM | #32 |
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08-09-2018, 09:02 AM | #33 |
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08-09-2018, 09:05 AM | #34 | |
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08-09-2018, 09:27 AM | #35 |
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I love endurance stuff. I will probably ride 4 centuries this year, the first one is one Eureka Springs this Saturday. The reason I am wanting dirt/cyclocross is I want to do the Kanza 200 next June to really test my limits.
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08-09-2018, 09:59 AM | #36 |
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My problem is I don't have the time these days to ride 3-4 times a week to get in shape for a Century. I was riding that often a few years ago and should have gotten one done then...but I didn't.
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08-10-2018, 06:20 PM | #37 |
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Have you ever done the BAK "Bike Across Kansas" run? I think they get about 800 for that ride. My Ex SO did it 5 or 6 times. She said the MS 150 was a training run and basicly an excuse to drink too much beer. I don't do distance rides. Period.
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08-10-2018, 07:07 PM | #38 | |
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One of the routes comes through Scott and a buddy of mine and some of his buddies stayed with me one year. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I very nearly waxed some of his compatriots with my sprayer. |
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08-10-2018, 08:06 PM | #39 |
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RAGBRAI essentially shuts down whatever highway they are riding on. Traffic isn't an issue.
Never even heard of the Bike Across Kansas. There's also Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) but it doesn't draw much of a crowd. Iowa just does it better than everyone else. |
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08-10-2018, 08:34 PM | #40 |
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I did RAGBRAI in 2015. What an awesome week. Lucked out with the weather, too.
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08-10-2018, 08:51 PM | #41 |
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I found mine through the cycling club that I belong to. I find a number of good deals through facebook as well. There are usually bicycle sale & trade groups you can join. Many of the bike shops where I live, sell used bikes they've taken in on trade
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08-10-2018, 08:54 PM | #42 |
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Did that ride about 4 times. damn near killed me each time. 1st year I did it, there were over 14,000 riders participating
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08-10-2018, 09:00 PM | #43 | |
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Pros of a 1x as pointed out. Fewer mechanicals to mess up, lighter weight. Typically found on a bike geared more toward CX (cross country) vs. pure gravel. Cons: Wider gear jumps on the back cassette. Front crank is a smaller chain ring (typically a 42 or 46) vs a 50 or 52 on a 2x setup. This translates into higher cadence for top end speed if you find yourself riding on roads that are a mix of gravel and asphalt. I'm not a very strong rider, so I ended up going with a 2x setup. I found the 1x spacing to have too big of jumps between gears for me |
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08-10-2018, 09:09 PM | #44 | |
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08-10-2018, 09:31 PM | #45 |
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I was out on the 2nd day, Storm Lake to Ft Dodge, and yeah, that was a good year with the weather. This year as well, couldn't imagine being out there when it's a buck-o-five or more.
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