Next CPS - Boyne MTB Marathon Saturday July 14th

[SolarKitty]

turbotodd wrote: on Garmin Connect, you can run an advanced search ("show filters") for the race date
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/98013381

looks like roughly 1000 feet/lap elevation gain!

and 1000 feet/lap down too!
Playing with the data you can get some approximate grades for the climbs...
1.01 mi at 4.9%
0.16 mi at 8%
0.29 mi at 6.3%
0.57 mi at 3% (a rest section)
0.94 mi at 5.9%
0.25 mi at 6.1%
1.2 mi at -6.2% and start again

[treverk21]

Anyone pre riding tomorrow? Will the Course be marked?

[bwalk]

Course is marked.....Finish has been moved to bottom of Deciples Ridge AND the parking as well. About 1/8 mile west of last year (bottom of old downhill run) START and registration will still be outside of the tennis center (kids mini marathon as well @ 3:30) Look for the signs. Trail looks great!
Brent

[treverk21]

Course is awesome! Was a little confused on the ending but understand it now. Course rides well, pretty sandy, okay very sandy, but some hard work raking corners really shows. Surprisingly fast for as rough a course and did i mention it is extremely fun. Heres a link to my pre ride at about 70% trying not to go to hard.

http://app.strava.com/rides/13225349

[Critter7r]

Course is awesome! Was a little confused on the ending but understand it now. Course rides well, pretty sandy, okay very sandy, but some hard work raking corners really shows. Surprisingly fast for as rough a course and did i mention it is extremely fun. Heres a link to my pre ride at about 70% trying not to go to hard.

http://app.strava.com/rides/13225349

So we can expect 45-minutes laps from you during the race, then?

[turbotodd]

Course is awesome! Was a little confused on the ending but understand it now. Course rides well, pretty sandy, okay very sandy, but some hard work raking corners really shows. Surprisingly fast for as rough a course and did i mention it is extremely fun. Heres a link to my pre ride at about 70% trying not to go to hard.

http://app.strava.com/rides/13225349

awesome, thanks for the ride data

[treverk21]

Hahaha no we are gonna try for a sub hour average but who knows

[bwalk]

FYI On line registration will be ending this evening approx 10pm. Saturday - DAY of reg opens at 8am till 9:30 am ...same time for # pick up. Registration will be NEXT to the START by the tennis center. We will be set up OUTSIDE on the deck, restroom will be OPEN inside the tennis building and HEED & water will be avabile at the starting line....Fill you bottles before your race!! Still NEED 2-3 helpers for the road crossings...PLEASE!!! If interested see me @ registration...Thank You!!
Brent

[ShagDirty]

The course was a fun one today - Lots of climbs with some fun down hill rewards!

[dennismurphy]

I'd love feedback on the race from any rider- I couldn't be there due to work travel and was relegated to jogging in 100 degree temps

[blueclutch]

Michigan mtb'ing at it's best. Brent incorporated one of his ol' downhill race runs in the course to truly test your off-road handling skills and avoided that downhill golf cart path run with the sharp dogleg at the bottom, and we didn't have to snake around the back of the lodge through the parking lot. Shortened up the course by like a mile per loop this year (i think), though made for the best course design yet in my opinion. They turned on a snow maker throwing a refreshing mist for us racers to stand under and rinse/cool off...nice touch.

[bwalk]

Results are posted http://www.funpromotions.com/results/mt ... 2boyne.pdf
Thanks for racing & supporting the Boyne Marathon.....GREAT turnout @ Boyne this weekend. Huge THANK YOU to the Staff & those that step up helping us with the road crossings, aid station & finish line. I hope everyone liked the NEW finish/parking area & course layout this year....I think it was one of the HARDEST loops we have offered and you racers earned your 1.5 MMBA points!

Brent Walk

[Paul Brown]

I really liked that decent, in the latter laps riding down while trying to avoid those who were trying to walk their bikes down was quite the challange. The finish area was better IMO as well, more shade and the snow maker running was a good touch. Good to see the numbers going up.

[cannonsburger]

any videos from anyone ? saw a lot of go pros out there !

[magsnharley]

First time racing Boyne, thought the course was tough but it was everything a mtb course should be. Wouldn't change anything for next year. Thanks for a good event.