Comments for Lost in the Rocks and Trees http://lostintherocks.com Ontario’s Toughest Mountain Bike Race Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on Results are almost done by Tom http://lostintherocks.com/322/comment-page-1#comment-461 Tom Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:51:49 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/322#comment-461 There are some amazing pictures of the race on the North Bay Camera Club's website (northbaycameraclub.com). Thanks to the people who gave up their time to get some shots of us mud splattered and grimacing in pain (or maybe even smiling). Tom There are some amazing pictures of the race on the North Bay Camera Club’s website (northbaycameraclub.com). Thanks to the people who gave up their time to get some shots of us mud splattered and grimacing in pain (or maybe even smiling). Tom

]]> Comment on Results are almost done by North Bay Camera Club http://lostintherocks.com/322/comment-page-1#comment-460 North Bay Camera Club Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:36:46 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/322#comment-460 There are images from the race available on the North Bay Camera Club site - some on the home page and some on the events page. More images later. If you want an image they are free, all we ask is you make a charitable donation in the name of North Bay Camera Club at https://www.canadahelps.org/DonationDetails.aspx?cookieCheck=true There are images from the race available on the North Bay Camera Club site – some on the home page and some on the events page. More images later.
If you want an image they are free, all we ask is you make a charitable donation in the name of North Bay Camera Club at https://www.canadahelps.org/DonationDetails.aspx?cookieCheck=true

]]> Comment on Results are almost done by Dustin Demille http://lostintherocks.com/322/comment-page-1#comment-459 Dustin Demille Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:43:45 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/322#comment-459 Absolutely a fan-tic-tastic event! Dank U to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors and Mattawa locals for hosting the toughest mountain bike race in Ontario. I had my doubts about this claim, but the sand and most importantly the swamp confirmed the statement. A quick call out to (I think) Mike at checkpoint one for “quickly” replacing a Bowden cable for me……I owe you one!!! See you next year………Dusty. Organizer's Note...As per usual, Mechanic services at checkpoint 1 are provided by Christian from North Riders. He's always a life saver! Absolutely a fan-tic-tastic event! Dank U to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors and Mattawa locals for hosting the toughest mountain bike race in Ontario. I had my doubts about this claim, but the sand and most importantly the swamp confirmed the statement. A quick call out to (I think) Mike at checkpoint one for “quickly” replacing a Bowden cable for me……I owe you one!!! See you next year………Dusty.

Organizer’s Note…As per usual, Mechanic services at checkpoint 1 are provided by Christian from North Riders. He’s always a life saver!

]]> Comment on Results are almost done by erik labrosse http://lostintherocks.com/322/comment-page-1#comment-458 erik labrosse Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:53:15 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/322#comment-458 I would also like to thank you for a wonderful event and a fun weekend. The race course was truly challenging, the volunteers amazing and the potatoe salad at dinner a real treat. I will also see you all next year, thank you to all the sponsors, erik I would also like to thank you for a wonderful event and a fun weekend. The race course was truly challenging, the volunteers amazing and the potatoe salad at dinner a real treat. I will also see you all next year,

thank you to all the sponsors,

erik

]]> Comment on Results are almost done by Michael Oettgen http://lostintherocks.com/322/comment-page-1#comment-457 Michael Oettgen Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:44:19 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/322#comment-457 Had a awsome time yesterday. Not sure yesterday if I would do it again next year but after a night of rest lets go again. See you in 2010.. thanks for the excellent experience in true Mountain bike riding....Mike from Grimsby Ontario Had a awsome time yesterday. Not sure yesterday if I would do it again next year but after a night of rest lets go again. See you in 2010.. thanks for the excellent experience in true Mountain bike riding….Mike from Grimsby Ontario

]]> Comment on Results are almost done by Don McIntyre http://lostintherocks.com/322/comment-page-1#comment-456 Don McIntyre Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:32:33 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/322#comment-456 Just a quick thankyou again to the great organization from the race directors and the courtesy and patience of the volunteers waiting for an 'old guy' to finish the 110km ! Many thanks also to the guys on the ATV's who stopped and adjusted my brakes in the last 10k enabling me to ride unstead of walk. This race is indeed the hidden gem of MTB racing in Ontario! Just a quick thankyou again to the great organization from the race directors and the courtesy and patience of the volunteers waiting for an ‘old guy’ to finish the 110km ! Many thanks also to the guys on the ATV’s who stopped and adjusted my brakes in the last 10k enabling me to ride unstead of walk. This race is indeed the hidden gem of MTB racing in Ontario!

]]> Comment on Pre-ride by Joe Maika http://lostintherocks.com/228/comment-page-1#comment-455 Joe Maika Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:28:28 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/?p=228#comment-455 Thanks Nick, The course information you provided definately suggests the type of tire I will need. Cheers, Joe Maika Team Whistler Thanks Nick,

The course information you provided definately suggests the type of tire I will need.

Cheers,

Joe Maika
Team Whistler

]]> Comment on Pre-ride by admin http://lostintherocks.com/228/comment-page-1#comment-454 admin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:07:07 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/?p=228#comment-454 Hi Joe Thanks for your question. The course is not all that technical, just more of a "wear you down and wear you out" kind of ride. You will experience mud to loose sand, bed-rock/Canadian Shield to loose shale, as well as many hard packed areas. As for specific tire recommendations, I would typically suggest riders use a fairly fast tread design, however it is VERY dependent on weather leading up to the race. On very dry years, there is are some extensive sandy sections. On very wet years, mud can be a real issue. So far this year it WAS very dry, and now has been raining hard for the last week! :) So, I don't have a specific tire recommendation, and I've never ridden with your tires so I can't give much help there. Hope to see you on race day. Nick Hi Joe

Thanks for your question. The course is not all that technical, just more of a “wear you down and wear you out” kind of ride. You will experience mud to loose sand, bed-rock/Canadian Shield to loose shale, as well as many hard packed areas. As for specific tire recommendations, I would typically suggest riders use a fairly fast tread design, however it is VERY dependent on weather leading up to the race. On very dry years, there is are some extensive sandy sections. On very wet years, mud can be a real issue. So far this year it WAS very dry, and now has been raining hard for the last week! :)

So, I don’t have a specific tire recommendation, and I’ve never ridden with your tires so I can’t give much help there.

Hope to see you on race day.
Nick

]]> Comment on Pre-ride by Joe Maika http://lostintherocks.com/228/comment-page-1#comment-453 Joe Maika Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:53:38 +0000 http://lostintherocks.com/?p=228#comment-453 Hi I am from Whistler BC and will be in North Bay and would like to do this race. I am curious about what tires I should run. I ride out here on Hutchison Python 2.0. Our trails as you probably know are quite technical. What tires do you recommend for this course. Cheers, Joe Maika Hi I am from Whistler BC and will be in North Bay and would like to do this race. I am curious about what tires I should run. I ride out here on Hutchison Python 2.0. Our trails as you probably know are quite technical. What tires do you recommend for this course.

Cheers,
Joe Maika

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