6 hours on the ridge - MTB Race Recap

On Saturday Feb 22nd, we participated in 6 Hours in the Ridge. After Hurricane Helene, we weren't sure if our favorite mountain biking trails would ever open (or be the same) again but local organizations and volunteers have worked tirelessly to get the trails back in great condition. 

However, over the past few months, our winter conditions have not been in our favor for staying consistent on our mountain bikes. We've had a lot of rainy and cold days which means closed trails. I've done very little mountain biking in 2025 following not being on my mountain bike since May 2024. Although we registered for 6 hours on the ridge a few months out from the race (it sells out at least a month out) I was feeling very unprepared. Karel and I did a 2:20 hr ride at The Farm (a great new trail system a few miles from where we live) on January 5th and then I did a panic recon ride at Pleasant Ridge (race venue) on Tuesday of race week. We also did a 1-hour pre race ride at The Farm the day before the race. 

My last "long" ride was in September but I wasn't as concerned about the duration of the event as I was about my skills. 

On the day before the race I felt horrible. My legs felt tired and heavy and I was not in a good head space. I fueled like I would for an Ironman (carb loaded) and trusted my body that I would be ok for the event. However, the night before the race was a very poor night of sleep for me. I barely slept an hour. I was tossing and turning. I woke up exhausted. 

I felt like everything was going against me. 

The race started at 10am with packet pickup ended at 9:15am so we left our house a little after 8:30 (20 min drive). 

This was our third time participating in this local MTB event at Pleasant Ridge but first time completing the race in the counterclockwise direction. Thankfully, this course direction worked in my favor as it was a little less technical in the last mile, whereas the clockwise direction is very technical (and requires a lot more effort to get over rocks and roots) in the first mile. 

The concept of the race is simple.

• Complete as many laps as you can (want) in six hours.
• Each lap is 6.3 miles, ~760 feet elevation gain.
• For the 2025 edition, the course was counter clockwise. 
• Start at 10am.
• Riders must finish the last lap by 4pm for the lap to count (example, if you start your x-lap at 3:20 but arrive at 4:05pm, that lap doesn't count in the results). 

6 hours is a long time on the mountain bike. My brain was trying to protect me from possible future discomfort. I had already battled so many thoughts to get myself to the start line and now I needed to stay focused for the next 6 hours. 

All morning I told myself “prove your thoughts wrong.” Although I didn't feel super excited for the race, it was a lot better than riding the trainer on a cold dreary day. I told myself that I get to play on my mountain bike all day! 

After the pre-race meeting, we lined up at the red banner start and we were off at 10am. 

We started off in a mass start, up a newly (somewhat) built trail to get on to the course. The race had over 60 individual riders and several teams. I was amazed by the number of younger riders, especially females. It was so great to see so many young female mountain bikers. 

Karel found himself near the front with a few other guys for a few laps, but the eventual leader took off immediately. Although there was not a lot of room to pass in the first few miles, I found myself able to ride a comfortable effort in the first loop and I was only passed by a few guys. The course included part of the long loop (and down the "rock") which I am very familiar with. Knowing the course really helped. After the first loop I found myself riding mostly by myself and not dealing with any traffic from other riders. 

The conditions started off very muddy and slippery. This had me a little worried as I didn't want to crash. I had one slip in the first loop when my wheel got stuck in the mud on a tight turn but other than that, I didn't have any falls, crashes or major issues. 

It was in the 30's (F) for the start and never got over 50 but it felt comfortable all day. As the sun continued to rise, the trails started to dry out a little. I started off with leg warmers, gloves and arm warmers but eventually took off my leg warmers.

 

Nutrition: 

I started the race with my USWE Hydration pack filled with 2.5 bottles (~64 ounces) with each bottle containing 90g carbs from INFINIT Fructose. I started off with the orange flavor. My plan was to finish my hydration pack within the first 3 hours and then refill my pack in our "aid station" at half way. I prepared 2 more bottles of INFINIT Fructose (Grape flavor) and had a bottle of water to top off my pack. I also nibbled on a Clif Bar throughout the ride and a Rice Krispie Treat. Karel also used his hydration pack (He used Maurten) and instead of refilling his pack he brought along a second USWE pack for a quick change). 

Lap Splits: (each lap was 6.35 miles and ~760 feet elevation gain)

1. 47:04
2. 44:47
3. 46:04
4. 47:34 - stopped to refill my flask
5. 44:49
6. 43:45
7. 44:35
8. 45:21 (I barely made this lap to finish the race in 5:58 - with less than 2 minutes to spare)

(total: 6:04 ride time, 52 miles, including a 10 min warm-up, ~6000 feet elevation gain)

Riding for 6 hours is a long time but riding 8 laps on a 6.3 mile course is mentally challenging. I tried to use every trick I could think of to get me through this race. The first loop was more of a recon loop to get to know the conditions. The 2nd and 3rd loop went by somewhat quickly but on the 4th loop, I started to realize that I had only been riding for 2ish hours and still had 4 hours left! I was really looking forward to my aid station stop as that was my first goal. Get 4 loops done and then reset. 

The motivating part of the race was getting half way as this gave me a better idea of the number of laps I could possibly get in over the next 3 hours. I left my aid station with 3:02 on the clock which meant I was going to cut it close. With each lap taking me around 45-47 minutes, I really needed to stay committed to keeping my laps under 45 minutes.....and not having any mechanical issues or accidents. 

I continued to tell myself "controlled is fast" so that I wouldn't make silly mistakes by trying to go faster. I tried to use the non technical sections and uphills to try to pick up speed and to stay controlled on the more technical sections. With less than two hours left in the race, every minute counted. 

Each loop included roots, rocks, twists, turns, punchy up and downhills. Every loop required a lot of my attention and sometimes I found myself making mistakes and I would tell myself "ugh that was a bad line." It was fun to pass some of the lapped riders and to cheer for others (and receive cheers). I really love the mountain bike community as everyone is supportive. I really looked forward to returning to the start area and getting a boost from the spectators and other riders who were resting/refueling. Lap 6 and 7 were my make or break laps and although I felt like I could get in my 8th lap within 6 hours, I knew I was cutting it close. It had to be a perfect lap with no major slowdown. Lap 7 was my toughest lap mentally and physically as I really wanted to quit as I was getting really tired but I told myself "you didn't come this far to only get this far." The hardest part was knowing that I couldn't make lap 8 a victory lap. I had to keep pushing and giving my best all the way to the finish line. 

I was hoping that Karel would lap me so that I could see him but after a few laps, Karel experienced his normal cramping in his inner thighs (thankfully he didn't experience his normal back pain). He admitted that he started out way too hard and that probably caused the early onset of the cramping. However, he wasn't going to quit so he adjusted the best that he could and also finished with 8 laps. Karel was waiting for me at the finish and watched me roll through the finish line. 

Whew. That was hard in so many different ways. 
I placed first overall female and Karel placed 1st age group and 4th overall.

RESULTS

We received really cool wooden awards. After the awards we packed up our stuff and headed home.

Our bikes were extra muddy and required a super duper deep clean from Karel. 

As you can see from our aid station area, Karel brought extra wheels, a tool box filled with everything we needed in the case of a mechanical, a pump and we also had a bag of drinks, snacks and extra riding gear (ex. gloves, arm warmers, etc). 

As I laid in bed on Saturday morning, I had so many thoughts "I am not prepared. I didn't sleep well. I won't perform well. I should skip the race."

Thankfully, I didn't let my limiting beliefs win. I worked through them and told myself to just start the and see what happens. 6 hours on the ridge is always a true test of grit, strength and endurance and I’m proud of myself for showing up.
 

6 Hours On The Ridge MTB Race

 
Feb 2023

What a difference a year makes. 

Feb 2022

6 hours on the Ridge was my first MTB event in 2022. I learned how to ride a mountain bike (Karel's old bike) 8 weeks before the event. The event was a complete mess for me. My chain broke, my cleat got stuck in my pedal, I fell a bunch and I didn't have a lot of fun. While some things were out of my control, it was hard being a self-proclaimed 'competitive beginner'.

Fast forward to 2/25/23, I placed 1st overall female. 

6 hours on the Ridge is a simple concept: Complete as many 6.6 mile laps as you can from 10-3:15pm. If you can start a lap before 3:15pm, you can continue to ride into the 5th hour of the 6 hour race (which means one more lap to your total). The goal is to complete as many laps as you can in 6 hours. You bring your own aid and you can stop at any time (and restart).  This is a low key event with 65 max participants (sold out this year) and the comraderie and staff support is incredible. Everyone was so nice and cheering each other on throughout the event. 

Last year I completed 7 laps (42.9 miles) averaging 8.39mph. This year I did:
9 laps, 57 miles, 5400 feet of elevation gain, 5:52 riding time, 9.76 mph average.

Karel - 1st overall. 10 laps, 64 miles, 5:44 riding time, 11 mph, 6400 feet of elevation gain. 

                         

(Karel's Garmin didn't collect all his miles. He should be at ~64 miles)

Learning to learn is an important skill that has helped me throughout my journey. I'm thankful to Karel for being an exceptional teacher. I haven't had any serious crashes or scary falls over the past two years. Instead of skipping steps in my development, I stay within my abilities - starting where I am, not where I think I should be. We do a lot of skill work, sectioning certain elements so that I know how to get through something technical or sketchy with the best body position possible. When a skill is mastered, Karel helps me do it faster with the best line choice possible. Although this process takes a lot of direction, failing, patience, time and being open to advice, I am now doing things that I once viewed as impossible. 

Sometimes improvements are hard to see and it can be frustrating to struggle and fail, but if you want to get better, you have to remove your self-imposed limits and you must practice. It's easy to seek advice but it's another thing to take advantage of that advice. Advice is nothing if you aren't willing to apply and practice. Today I'm faster and I'm better but I'm nowhere where I want to be on the mountain bike and that keeps me excited to keep learning, trying and improving. 

A long distance event requires a lot of physical training but it also requires a lot of mental focus. The mind plays a lot of games when you are doing something for several hours. In a sport like mountain biking, it's not just physical but very mental. You need the physical strength to go uphills, climb over obstacles like rocks and rocks and also to stay balanced when going downhill. But if the mind loses focus, you may fall, pick the wrong line or struggle to get over a technical part of the course. This mental focus can be really exhausting.

Throughout the 6 hours, I kept my mind focused by breaking down the course into smaller segments. Only focusing on one segment at a time. I reminded myself to drink from my hydration pack every 10-15 minutes and to eat a few chews at the start of every loop. I also focused on my technique when I was tired and remembered Karel's advice "smooth is fast." I never let my mind get into a negative headspace, even when I looked down at my computer and saw 2 hours and realized I was getting really tired and sore and I still had 4 hours left. Hours 2-3 were the hardest but I just focused on one lap at a time and reminded myself that I wanted to be here, I trained to be here and I didn't come this far to only get this far. Refilling the bladder of my hydration pack after 5 loops gave me 90 seconds to stop, stretch and refocus. Also, we were able to select "Sassy's Pass" once after loop 1 and until 3pm. It's about as long as the upper section but it's less technical so it can be a little easier on the body. I continued to do the math throughout hours 3-4 to see if I would be close to making the time cut off of getting in one more lap by 3:15pm. Loop 7 was tough as I had to go really strong. Karel passed me and he gave me a great energy boost. I took Sassy's Pass on loop 8 and rode as hard as I could. I treated this as my last lap. Karel ended up passing me again right before we went through the timing station and we both made it in before 3:15pm. Kare had around 30 seconds and I had about 15 seconds. I sprinted as hard as I could to be able to start my 9th loop. Even though I was so empty, sore and tired between loops 5-7, I gave it may very best and never gave up. 
In long distance racing, it's so easy for the mind to turn negative and to try to convince you to quit to help ease the physical discomfort. Or if you aren't having the race you imagined, you may come up with excuses to stop. There's always something to learn and to gain by continuing and reaching that finish line. 

FUEL DURING RACE
Marni
-Started with 1.5L USWE bladder of 4 scoops C30 (480 calories)
-Also consumed 1L USWE bladder of 3 scoops C30 (360 calories)
-Consumed 1.5 packets PowerBar chews (~300 calories)
Total consumed: ~1140 calories and 2.5L fluids (84 ounces)

Karel
-Started with 1.5L USWE bladder with 1 packet 320 Maurten 
-Also consumed 1.5L USWE bladder with 4 scoops C30 (480 calories)
-Consumed 1 fig newton, 1 banana and 1 C30 gel 
Total consumed: ~1080 calores and 3L fluids (101 ounces)

BIKE SPECS

Marni's bike - Custom built by Karel 

• Frame: Specialized Epic Evo S-Works
• Suspensions:
  Front fork: Fox Racing Factory Stepcast 34 front fork - custom built for a lighter person (sent a stock set up to FOX service center to make it suitable for Marni's size)
  Rear shock: Fox Float DPS Factory rear shock.
  Both 120mm travel.
• Seatpost: OneUp dropper post 120mm with Fox Racing lever.
• Saddle: Specialized Power Expert 143mm
• Wheels: Specialized Roval carbon 29'ers with Specialized Fast trak control 29 x 2.35 tires (tubeless set up)
• Tire pressure for this race: 18PSI rear / 17 PSI front
• Cassette: Garbaruk 10-52t
• Crank: Rotor Kapic Carbon 165mm / 32t chainring
• Pedals: Xpedo CRX
• Shoes: Giro (not sure of the model, they are pink and that's what mattered when making the purchase 😉)
• Shifting: Sram Eagle XO1 AXS (wireless electronic)
• Stem: Syntace Flatforce 77mm,  -18deg
• Handlebars: Richey WTS Carbon flat +/- 5 deg, with silicon grips
• Brakes: Sram Level TL with Jagwire Organic pads

Karel's bike (also custom built)

• Frame: Specialized Epic ... yes, Marni has the better frame set 😁
• Suspension: RockShock SID Ultimate brain 100mm travel
• Shock: RockShock brain (made for Specialized) 100mm travel
• Seatpost: Fox Racing Transfer SL dropper 100mm with Wolftooth lever
• Saddle: FIzik Argo Vento R1 carbon saddle
• Wheels: Boyd Trailblazer Carbon 29'ers
• Tires: Front - Specialized Fast Trak Control 29x2.35, Rear - Specialized Renegade Control 29 x 2.35 (tubeless set up)
• Tire pressure for this race: Front 18 PSI, Rear 19 PSI
• Cassette: Garbaruk 10-52t
• Crankset: Rotor Kapic Carbon 170mm / 43t chainring
• Shifting: Sram XX1 AXS (wireless electronic)
• Handlebar/Stem - one piece carbon combo made by BikeAhead Components
• Grips: Richey WTS
• Brakes: Magura SL8 Raceline
• Pedals: Xpedo CRX titanium
• Shoes: Shimano RX8 (gravel shoes)

Both bike chains were optimized using Silca Super Secret wax coating.
(Thank you Karel for providing the bike specs)

6 Hours on the Ridge mountain bike event recap

It was nice not to feel rushed in the morning. We spent around an hour eating/working between 7-8am and then got ourselves ready to leave. We prepared everything the night prior (food, sport nutrition, gear, etc.) in addition to our hydration packs (2 each), which we kept cold in the fridge. We left around 8:20am and arrived to Pleasant Ridge (event venue) around 20 minutes later.

I had a cinnamon raisin bagel w/ peanut butter and jelly at home and then had a Chobani cherry flavored yogurt in the car. I sipped on water in the car and had another bottle of Skratch to sip on at the venue. Karel had oatmeal at home and ½ bagel w/ peanut butter in the car. Compared to Friday weather which was warm (70) and sunny, Saturday was much colder – in the upper 40’s. With a lot of outdoor riding in the cold, we both had an idea of what to wear, with most of gear removable (ex. leg covers, arm warmers, jacket, etc.).

After we arrived, we set up our area in the “loop” section of the course. We used a small table for our nutrition and we also brought a chair, foam roller and blanket for the ground. With this being our first of this type of event, we weren’t sure what to bring but I felt like we covered the basics with what we needed a just a little extra. We set our stuff up next to our friend Thomas who was also participating in the event. With only ~60ish participants, we saw a few familiar faces (well more like faces that Karel knew from the bike scene).

After Karel parked the car in the designated parking lot, we made a bathroom stop in the indoor bathrooms (there were no port-o-potties). Thomas and I reconned the start and finish of each loop which included a bit of climbing and descending on dirt/gravel. At 9:45am, we made our way to the “athlete briefing” and at this point, I felt a bit nervous as everyone was lining up for the start. Karel got to the start of the line whereas Thomas and I stayed more toward the middle. There weren’t a lot of ladies at the event but a few lined up near the front so I knew they were much more experienced than me.

Once the announcer said go, we made our way on the grass, and then on to the road before starting the first climb of the loop. The course was pretty simple – a 5.8 mile loop with ~600 feet elevation gain. The course started with the more technical features (rocks) and then made its way into a flowing section where you could get some good speed. I’ve learned with MTBing that even with the downhill sections, there is no “resting” as you are always on – being focused, alert and moving the body. Then came a mile of roots/rocks – although not super technical, it does require a lot of focus and skills to get through. There were a few berns and rollers, which I am still not great at when it comes to picking up speed. Then came a short grass section at the front parking lot where most people used for drinking/eating before a mile or so of climbing with a few hard efforts to get over obstacles. Nearing the end of each loop are big tree roots to get over before descending back down to start it all over again.

When we started the loop, there wasn’t much rolling as it was single file and a few people started unclipping and walking. Karel warned me of this in advanced so I knew what to expect. I was able to eventually get riding until I struggled over one obstacle and had to unclip. Since I’m so used to riding by myself (or with Karel a little ahead of me), it was challenging to navigate the terrain and the actions of the other riders. I let other riders pass me as I didn’t want to get in their way. There are still so many skills that I need to continue to work on.

After getting through the rocky section, we came to a very tight right turn switchback which I usually clip out for. Well I completely forgot about it and approached it way too fast, which then caused a slowdown behind me as I tried to unclip but found myself somewhat falling. I struggled once again on another section that I find challenging – it goes from a curved downhill across pavement and then up the hill – but the hill is somewhat curved with a tree branch to navigate around, a few rocks (which are always wet) and then a few more limbs. I really messed up with my gearing at this place and had to unclip again. I let more people pass as I pushed my bike up a bit to a place where I could get momentum to clip in again. Once I got back up, I found myself near the end of the pack and behind four guys. Although I felt like I could ride a little faster than them on the climbs, I felt like I needed to play it safe and smart for the next few miles.

It was only 15 minutes and 2 miles into the ride when I passed a paved trail, changed my gears to accelerate up a short climb and boom – I couldn’t pedal anymore. I thought my chain dropped so I got off the bike and went to put the chain back and then I felt a rush of sadness – my chain broke. With 5 hours and 45 minutes left in the event, my day was ruined in 15 minutes. I blamed myself for not making smart gearing choices but later on, Karel blammed himself that after he waxed our chains, he didn’t put my chain link on correctly and it bent and then broke off. He said he’s never made that mistake before but I don't blame him. We learn and move on. Anyways…..

I wanted to get back to the race start/finish area before Karel finished his loop so I scooted and pushed my bike .88 miles on the path. The spectators who were around asked if I was ok and I responded that my chain broke. Two guys under a tent asked me if I was ok and I asked if either of them know how to fix a broken chain link? One of the guys stood up and walked over to me and my bike. Thankfully, he knew how to fix it and thankfully, Karel brought his toolbox, an extra chain (and two extra links) as well as two extra tires. Karel was prepared for everything. Although it felt like this issue took forever, it only took him 10 minutes (8 minutes I spent walking with my bike). And just as he started fixing it, Karel rode by in 4^th place. I didn’t want Karel to stop as I didn’t want him to ruin his race so I told him that my chain broke but this guy was fixing it. I am so grateful that I was able to get help! During this time, I started to get a little warm so I took off my leg warmers and ear cover. After what felt like the longest 18 minutes, I got back on my bike and rode back to where I broke my chain (another .88 miles) to restart where I left off.

At this point, I had a rush of thoughts going through my mind but never did I think about quitting. Sure, I’m competitive but I can still be competitive and not be winning the race. This event was all about learning and exploring my limits while testing my skills. I wanted to give it my best effort and I wasn’t going to let a little setback derail my day. I had many more hours to go and I know from experience after 17 Ironmans, that anything can happen but you have to keep yourself moving toward that finish line.

I tried to stay up on my hydration which was a lot easier with my hydration pack compared to grabbing solid food out of my jersey pocket. I brought my new favorite bar – Supra Beet the Competition – and had the package open before I started for easy nibbling.

One thing I’ve learned to love about mountain biking is the need to always be focused. I am constantly thinking about what’s in front of me and what’s just ahead of me. With distinct features of each part of the course, I never felt bored or that time was passing by slowly. Because I hit my lap button my computer for each lap, I didn’t have any idea of the time of the day or how long I had been riding. I do a similar thing in an IM as it really helps me stay focus on the present moment. Once I started to feel like I was getting into a good rhythm, I got to an obstacle where I needed to unclip with my left foot (non-dominate foot) and I wasn’t able to unclip. I thought maybe my cleat was stuck with mud or something but either way, I fell over because I couldn’t unclip. To get myself back up, I had to slip my foot out of my left shoe. I looked at the bottom of my shoe (which was still attached to the pedal)and the cleat was still on the bottom of the shoe but something was preventing it from coming off the pedal. I tried to wrangle with it but I couldn’t get it off. At this point I thought my day was officially over – just less than 2 hours into the event. Well, I still needed to get back to the race venue (1.75 miles away) so I slid my foot back into my shoe and then clipped in with my right foot and told myself that I needed to ride with the best skills possible for the next 1.75 miles – no second guessing! Nearing the main parking, Karel passed me and I told him that my cleat was stuck. I wiggled my shoe around to show him as he slowed down and he said for me to tighten it when I got back to the race venue. I told Karel that maybe this wasn’t my day and I should quit the race as it felt like a good idea at the time. I could just cheer for Karel since he was having a great race and it seemed like nothing was going my way. But Karel told me that there was still so much left in the event and this would be a great training day for the Ironman. He was right and I tossed that quitting idea out of my head.

Once I got back to the race venue, Karel was there. I didn’t want him to stop for me but he said he needed to take off some of his clothes as he was getting hot and he needed a break as he moved himself up into 2^nd place but totally blew up and moved back to 4^th. He quickly looked at my shoe and noticed the bolt fell out. He pulled the shoe off the cleat and told me to get my other pair of shoes. This stop only took 90 seconds. Thankfully, I brought a 2^nd pair of shoes (and a 2^nd helmet) just in case. I put on a fresh pair of shoes (which actually felt really good) and made my way back up the hill for another loop.

At this point I had been riding for 3 hours – which is a really long time. But it was also halfway in the race which meant I still had another 3 hours. Although this event was a “6-hour event” the results are based on who can complete the most laps in 6 hours while making the cut off time of 5:15hrs (or 3:15pm) to start the last lap. And you can stop as much/little as you want.  I lost track of how many laps I had done and what time of the day it was so I kept on riding. Sometimes I would choose the right line but other times I was just so tired that it was hard to muscle my way over the rocks. The positive of my two stops is that it put me on the course pretty much by myself so I was rarely around others. Some of the faster riders would pass me and would call out in advance or I would hear them coming and I would pull over an unclip. Everyone was really nice and looking out for one another.

For our “aid station” we had a Mexican coke bottle (opened) that I sipped once but only used that station to swap out hydration backs. Each pack was filled with ~2 bottles (each bottle was filled with 2 scoops INFINIT). I had one pack of fruit punch and another pack of strawberry lemonade. Just like in an Ironman, I like to change flavors to prevent taste bud fatigue.

Although I didn’t have any low moments, nearing the last hour, my back really started to hurt (lower right side). I was getting tired. The accumulated elevation gain, jerky movements to get my bike over obstacles, climbing, descending and falling/unclipping made my back feel like I had just done hours and hours of deadlifts. I tried to engage my core more and do whatever I could to relax my bike. Nearing 3pm, I saw my mom, her boyfriend and Campy at the venue and that just made my day. I wasn’t expecting them so I stopped and stretched my back as I said hi. Once I got to the last lap, I told myself to make this my best lap. I made all the obstacles (except for the first rock/root series) and finished feeling relieved and accomplished. 

Karel finished a little behind me as he was able to overcome his low moments and really push the 2^nd from last lap to make that 3:15 time cut off. So he was able to squeeze in one more lap for a total of 10 laps, 5:44, 58.3 miles and 6355 feet elevation gain. Karel came in 3^rd place. He credits relying on a lot of the mental skills that he uses in an Ironman to help him get through the low moments during this race. I completed 7 laps in 5:06, 43 miles, 4000 feet elevation gain and 1^st place AG (out of 2). There were some really strong ladies there which inspires me to continue to work harder to get better. We received really cool awards which was a nice bonus to this grassroots event.

Karel and I were completely smashed after the event. So incredibly sore and exhausted. But we also had a lot of fun. The vibe was awesome, everyone was really nice and supportive and we got to ride our bikes in nature for almost 6 hours on a beautiful Saturday!

Marni laps (including stops)


1 – 1:09 – broken chain
2 – 41.07
3 – 44:05
4 – 47:33 – broken cleat
5 – 44:05
6 – 44:35
7 – 44:05

Karel laps (including stops)

1 – 33:22
2 – 31:56
3 – 32:47
4- 31:30
5- 33:00
6- 35:30
7-39:00
8- 35:00
9 – 32:00
10 – 34:42