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October 2012 Blog Posts (3)

TBF Lake Folsom/Granite Bay 50 Miler XC Race

Well, this race was certainly a surprise on two fronts...I had not planned on racing until two days prior, and I certainly did not expect the result.



I hope my wife does not read this, but I was planning to race the Lion of Fairfax CX race Saturday...until I was reminded of the Novato Mother's Club Halloween kids party that my wife had chaired the planning committee for. Thanks for the Lion of Fairfax organizer for taking mercy on me and allowing my registration cancellation.…

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Added by Ryan Gibson on October 22, 2012 at 11:49am — 3 Comments

Bass Lake Powerhouse Double '50X50'

I hadn't intended to race this double. This was to be my sixth double for the season and my ninth overall. Only 41 more doubles and six years to go en route to my 50X50 goal. Bass Lake was supposed to be just the last long final ride for the season. After-all, I'd been racing consistently since February, knocking out some reasonable finishes at numerous local ultra-distance dirt and road races. Now, it was mid-October and I was feeling a bit tired, somewhat uninspired.

Instead, I…

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Added by Carl Sanders on October 14, 2012 at 2:24pm — 1 Comment

last XC race of 2012...Tamarancho Dirt Classic

22 miles never felt so long! With the knee injury interrupted 2012 season, I am still pretty hungry for some racing, having missed Downieville and a few others in the middle of the summer. I have been training regularly, and while still a little heavy, feel good. In the weeks leading up to TDC I put in good time on the road and trails, and even had a few early morning rides counterclockwise at Tamarancho to scope out the course. Sunday drew closer and the temps started climbing...three laps…

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Added by Ryan Gibson on October 3, 2012 at 3:45pm — 2 Comments

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