heres a little taste from Juan. Grasias para esta video. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InlUIJLmXRE
OK without that 2L of gas I dont think I would have made it til the end of test 2, I was almost to the reserve when L2 was done. Oh and I must say my loose rocky hill climb game was not on point, I was too cautious and got me hung up on 2 important ones. Both that I have previously made without stopping on some of our Tecate trail rides. Also at 2nd loop/test big bottle neck some guys went right and up through some bushes...I decided to stick to trail, Ive gotten screwed bushwhacking before, but got held up bad from a diesel (big 4 stroke) caught in a deep and steep rut. My 300 popped up the front and rode the rear right up this stupid deep rut meanwhile other guys I know (and one you all know) went around the thing smartly and made up time big time. One of those guys easily evened that up on L3 by helping a shitload of guys up this big rock step which I then took over and helped a couple guys up and called next!! and split.
Next time you'll have the big tank and no worries. Some rough going in the dust looking into the sun! Reminded me of my silt bed.
Yes I now have the 3.6 IMS tank and the OEM petcock assy was waiting in my mailbox. So for long range I can be more comfortable. 99% I will use the OEM peanut tank,I like the bikes much better with stock tanks.
Cramping issues (not to mention the entire Gold package for all around fitness)......RYNOPOWER program. between the HydroFuel, Carbo Fuel, Endurance tabs, Electrolyte tabs and Recovery tabs, say goodbye to muscle cramps------as long as you remember to breath and sip your mixture on a schedule during the ride. I try to take hits at every 5-10 minutes and where possible in open spots.
http://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/912289-cycle-news-issue-48-december-5-2017 When Noah says it was the hardest yet, I really puff up about the clean finish.
more viddy surfacing test 1 (loop 1) View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjJ26ScW5EY&feature=youtu.be
this was us in 2011. Tecate GP through town- the Mayor waved the green flag start, you just don't get that sort of support in the US anymore. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qjjKd7SLvc&feature=youtu.be
The first loop looked much tighter than last year..... I hope they use this format next year (harder).... How did people like it? after looking at 1 loopers was there a lot of bottlenecks or a couple big ones? hate to hour out on bottlenecks......
First loop this year was definitely tighter then last . What killed it for me was the dust. Trying to ride the sillty, rutted trail when you couldn't see was a drag.......
dust sucked for everyone. Gotta ride really loose and go slow when you need to , relax and don't ride tight, or you will kill your energy reserves. Same goes for bottle necks....they easily dropped 5-10 minutes off my OA time. But everyone was really gentlemanly, in the past I have not been, and bulled ahead of guys waiting around after all its a race not a trail ride. But this year I was conservative which may have cost some time...but its hard to be an ass when everyone is hung up badly or dusted out with zero vision. I have reviewed in my mind all my time losses from my normal lack of high level speed to my mistakes as well as bottle neck and other guy hold ups. PS the bicycle horn worked great.
50+ Class, 58th minute- Paul Threlkeld (ptkatoomer) (DNF) (needs a HUSKY!!), Robert Nantista (robertaccio)(9th), Grant Palenske (1st), Reed Haberer (5th). Pushing up to the dead engine start.
Post race afternoon/eve Taco Time! El Nuevo Tecolote Asadero food truck service from Tijuana. With the French guy Cyril (40+, Beta300RR, 116 OA, 24th in class). Tough as nails dude-stature reminds of Gaston Rahier.
