Friday, July 17, 2009

Solitude ICUP preview

I pre-rode the Solitude ICUP course earlier this week. By far the hardest of all ICUP courses. Steep climbs & technical downhills. It's going to hurt so good.

32 x 19 might be a little aggressive for me on this type of a course but at the moment, it's all I have.

Paramedics, please stand by.

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4 comments:

  1. South County CiclistaJuly 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    I have a 22 and a 20. Email me if you want to use them.

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  2. Rick SunderlageJuly 17, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Brandon- I'm trying to force my body to run the 19. (Leadville is a month away) but thanks.

    Are you racing?

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  3. KanyonKrisJuly 17, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Rode the course last night. Fun as a pleasure ride, but for racing there will be pain.

    I was sad to see the root spider web had been chopped out. I know it was treacherous but I strangely liked that hazard.

    The trail work (and recent riding/ Wednesday night racing) has produced a lot of soft spots. Will be exciting (aka crash-prone) at race speed.

    A Canyon rider was on a SS pre-riding the course and he was running 32x20. He did OK and only walked the last 10-20 yards of the upper loop climb.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 17, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    I got a pre-ride in today and am totally bummed I don't have suspension. I'm putting on the 22 cog just so I can finish.

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