SteepleChase Time Trial Series

[Matthew]

Starting next Wed (May 10th) there will be a series of Time Trials hosted at Steeplechase. It will be a three week series with a different course and different distances each week. There will be an "A" category as well as a "B" category with overall series winners being announced at the end of the three week series. Racers will start at 6 o'clock and the cost for Non Rasc members is only 10 dollars. For more info please see www.rasc-mn.org (http://www.rasc-mn.org) or www.skisteeplechase.com (http://www.skisteeplechase.com) For race additional race info email charlytri@yahoo.com.

[Matthew]

just a reminder about the time trial series at steeplechase starting this wed.

[Matthew]

WEATHER LOOKS GREAT AND THE FIRST RIDERS WILL LEAVE THE STAGING AREA AT 6:00. See www.skisteeplechase.com (http://www.skisteeplechase.com) for directions.

[Pete Hamer]

Thanks for the post Matthew. I've been wanting to do a time trial race. I am going to try to get to the next race.
I'd like to here feedback from anyone that goes to to tonights race.

[Matthew]

For the Race recap: There was only about 9 of us there tonight. Weather at the start was around 60 with high winds. The Course was 4.5 miles with around 375 feet of climbing per lap. Everyone elected to do the A race which was 2 laps long. The singletrack was slick and off camber. It was a real mountain bike race for sure. A cat 2 roadie showed up and I think he may give up on mountain biking for good after that. The winning time was just under 44 minutes. Weather at the finish was closer to 40 with high winds and rain licking our heels. It was fun, hopefully next week will have better weather. Results will be up on the Rasc club web site sometime.

[Pete Hamer]

For the Race recap: There was only about 9 of us there tonight. Weather at the start was around 60 with high winds. The Course was 4.5 miles with around 375 feet of climbing per lap. Everyone elected to do the A race which was 2 laps long. The singletrack was slick and off camber. It was a real mountain bike race for sure. A cat 2 roadie showed up and I think he may give up on mountain biking for good after that. The winning time was just under 44 minutes. Weather at the finish was closer to 40 with high winds and rain licking our heels. It was fun, hopefully next week will have better weather. Results will be up on the Rasc club web site sometime.
Thanks Matthew. I was wondering how long the race was. Now that I know it is "real mountain bike trail" I am more inclined to show. I hope to make it next Wednesday.

[Matthew]

second round tomorrow. first riders at 6.

[Matthew]

bump for the last one before the big mnscs race. tomorrow night. 6.