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Post by fattire on Nov 6, 2007 11:35:32 GMT 8
you make us proud already  i hope the other guys put in their thoughts here, it'll be Nov. 14 next week. we'd like to hear from you guys as it goes down the wire  |
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Post by arcireyes on Nov 6, 2007 12:06:09 GMT 8
FROM ALL OF US HERE,
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!
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Post by radical1962 on Nov 6, 2007 12:33:59 GMT 8
You're living the DREAM, BO!
Go for it and we will all be with you in spirit and with our prayers.
Make us proud!
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Post by wcoastbo on Nov 7, 2007 7:04:41 GMT 8
Thanks everyone for the kind words! I'll try my best and my goal is to finish... I don't care if I'm the last one off the course. I read a stat that only 40% of the riders finished last year. hopefully there's a time given after my name each day... not a DNF.
@king: I'm going to try and keep your advice in mind and not get caught up racing. I know my pace and have to remember to stay within my comfort zone. Yup, I'm taking gears due to all the climbing. SS on La Ruta is another fitness level beyond where I am. Although, I thought about riding my 69er with rigid fork and gears, but opted to put the SID back on.
@michelle: I'll write up a report as soon as I get home, I just hope the rain & humidity doesn't kill my camera on the trail.
@owen: I don't think the others going with me are PinoyMTBiker members. I'll ask Derek if he'll join PinoyMTBiker soon. The other two are caucasian.
I read about this race in magazines several years back and now that I'm leaving in a few days... the excitement is building. I've felt my conditioning improving over the past 6 to 9 months of training. When I first did a 10 mile 5000'+ climb in dirt I was exhausted. That same climb is almost routine now. I don't start to get exhausted unless I've climbed 10,000' of vertical.
Day 1 is going to be a real challenge with 14,000' of vertical, esp since I haven't done that much vertical in dirt. The profile on the Ruta website doesn't show any steep 10 mile climbs that are constant. Hopefully, the multiple 10 mile climbs/5000' vertical ride I've been training on is good enough preparation for such a long first day. I'm more worried about muddy conditions sapping my energy... there hasn't been much rain in SoCal the past 18 months, so no mud/rain training.
Rain is something I haven't dealt with, anyone have wet weather advice on:
1) keeping my camera dry
2) how fast my rear v-brake pads will wearout in the rain (how many extra sets should I bring)
3) will my front BB7 pads be ok to last 200+ miles in the rain without an extra set?
4) i'm using a wet lube with teflon. should I bring extra lube to reapply during the ride? or do wet lubes work fine and won't wash off in heavy rain?
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Post by schwinng on Nov 7, 2007 8:22:31 GMT 8
Good luck Bo, I know you guys trained hard for this. Tell Derek, take it easy on my bike! Please! hahaha
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Post by jr on Nov 7, 2007 9:32:21 GMT 8
Goodluck Bo. I'm for sure you guys will be fine. I think the trained you guys did are good enough for this race. Remember Party when you guys comeback  . Derek and Sam trained really hard on this ride. They trained running and biking. Sam -is very strong. Dont be surprise if he wins his category. Derek -is a different person. Totally changed. Double century is nothing for him. He still do running and swimming after the ride ;D. Silvio and Juan -also trained with long rides with lots of climbing. This guys changed a lot since I met them 9 years ago. Silvio - He log 50 miles twice to 3 times a week with 70% climbing. Juan -did lots of century ride to help his endurance. Totally different person. I remember when we used to babysit him on the trail. |
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Post by king on Nov 7, 2007 9:35:41 GMT 8
wet weather advice: 1) you can get a dry bag: www.seallinegear.com/dry_bags.asp?Action=SeeBag&Category=DryBagswww.argear.com/gear/graloksakwaterproofbags.html2 & 3) i guess you've got one disc & one canti on your 69er? i guess it's better to bring an extra set (or two) of both. you don't want to have your bike break down in a point-to-point race. are there feed/support zones though? some races like that will allow you to have a gear/special needs bag there where you can leave ot stash extra gear. 4) i used Finish Line Wet Lubricant at the recent 4hr race. it was pretty wet and muddy then but it still worked great. on the way home i saw a friend in UP and a guy he was with actually commented on how clean my chain was (the rest of bike was caked in mud and grass). i'm not sure what the active ingredient is but it's nice and gooey so it really stays. good luck! take pics of the pros! wasn't that where jeremy bishop crashed and broke his jaw (bit still finished second!) last year? |
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Post by flipnidaho on Nov 7, 2007 10:45:06 GMT 8
Rain is something I haven't dealt with, anyone have wet weather advice on: 1) keeping my camera dry 2) how fast my rear v-brake pads will wearout in the rain (how many extra sets should I bring) 3) will my front BB7 pads be ok to last 200+ miles in the rain without an extra set? 4) i'm using a wet lube with teflon. should I bring extra lube to reapply during the ride? or do wet lubes work fine and won't wash off in heavy rain? A Good luck dude! That is pretty darn exciting! Don't forget to have fun... As far as your questions: 1. I use this for my camera and phone (my camera is the same size as my razr): www.rei.com/product/723130?vcat=REI_SEARCH2 and 3. It's not the rain but the mud that will kill your pads. I've had new Hayes pads go to the backing on one 15 mile rain/mud ride . Take several sets with you. Metallic pads last longer in the wet. For V's, try to get the dual compound pads (koolstops) or Shimano Severe Condition pads. Bring extra retaining clips as loosing those things in the mud will ruin your day. 4. I use maxima chain lube (sets up dry). Absolutely the best lube I've ever used (I only lube about once a week now even with daily riding in the dust). Also, don't forget to test your nutrition plan! |
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Post by king on Nov 11, 2007 12:17:58 GMT 8
www.cyclingnews.com/mtb.php?id=mtb/2007/nov07/ruta07/defaultLa Ruta goes bigger for 15th anniversary By Rob Jones On November 9, the organizers of Costa Rica's most famous bike race, La Ruta de los Conquistadores, held a press conference in San Jose to introduce the 2007 edition. This year is the 15th anniversary of La Ruta, and the organizers have added an extra day (up to four from three), and extra distance and climbing. For 2007 La Ruta has increased by 72 kilometres, to 360 kilometres, with the vertical gain now up to a staggering 12,000 metres (39,000 feet). The reasons for the additional day are twofold: 1. Last year a significant proportion of participants could not complete the first day (which contained approximately half of the total climbing for the event). The final climb was a brutally steep and long off-road muddy slog, which did people in (earlier years had used a paved climb). Thomas Frischknecht exclaimed at the time "the hardest day of racing I have ever done". 2. The organizers wanted to truly make this a 'coast to coast' event. Previous years had a gap around San Jose. The first stage, from Jaco Beach on the Pacific Coast to El Rodeo (west of San Jose), has gone back to the previous course, with the final climb paved. The course is by no means easy, with 4420 metres of vertical gain over 95 kilometres. The first portion of the course contains the most technical trails of the entire race, with riders slogging through tropical rain forest, mud bogs and river crossings. They also pass through the beautiful Carara National Park - Carara is a local native word for crocodile... The new second stage takes the riders in a long loop south around San Jose. This stage has the most pavement (50%), but also 3624 metres of vertical gain, with steep climbs and descents - this may be the crucial stage of the race for the top competitors. Day three is unchanged from last year, at 66.7 kilometres. It is nearly 60% on gravel roads and takes the riders to the highest point of the race at 3010 metres, on the slopes of the Irazu volcano. Immediately after cresting the summit, riders plunge 10 kilometres downhill to the stage finish. The first portion of the descent is fairly treacherous, with large, loose 'baby skull' rocks littering the route. Last year, Jeremiah Bishop attacked race leader Leonardo Paez on this section and crashed heavily in a corner, breaking his cheekbone. Thomas Frischknecht also lost the lead (which he regained on the following day) on this descent in 2005 when he suffered multiple flats. The final day, at 120 kilometres, is the longest, but also trends mostly downhill to the finish on a Caribbean beach in Limon. The first half of the stage is mostly gravel roads, interspersed with short sections of pavement, but the second half features long stretches of muscle jarring railway track and trestle bridges, with a final swampy, muddy run into the beach. Neither of last year's winners - Colombian Paez or Canada's Marg Fedyna - are returning, so the race is open to crown a new winner. One of the favourites for the women's crown, Canadian Melanie McQuaid - a former Xterra champion - pulled out a couple of days ago, so it looks to be a race between cross-country pro Sue Haywood in her first La Ruta, against two former winners - Louise Kobin and Hillary Harrison. On the men's side, there are a number of Costa Ricans who would like to take the title back after two years of foreign wins - Deiber Esquivel, Manuel Prado, Federico Ramirez (the only 3-time winner of La Ruta) and Paolo Montoya. The foreign challengers will be Canada's Max Plaxton, Tinker Juarez (USA), Sandro Spaeth (Switzerland - 2nd in Trans Alp) and Thomas Dietsch (France, World #1 ranked in Marathon). 
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Post by fattire on Nov 12, 2007 10:54:35 GMT 8
2 days to go, good luck to Bo and the rest of his gang don't forget to take pics, any will do as long as it's in La Ruta! |
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Post by schwinng on Nov 12, 2007 11:01:26 GMT 8
Good luck to my bike, I hope my friend doesn't trash it!!! What was I thinking!?! Go Team Karma!
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Post by mcvarki on Nov 12, 2007 19:45:39 GMT 8
Good Luck,Bo! Don't forget to have a picture taken with Roman Urbina! |
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Post by jr on Nov 12, 2007 22:28:25 GMT 8
Good luck to my bike, I hope my friend doesn't trash it!!! What was I thinking!?! Go Team Karma! Drop Derek and Sam Saturday night at Fly away station. They seems confident to finish the ride. Pedro..Your hard case and mine are the same. We did a drop test Saturday unloading with my case with your bike inside. It seems ok ;D ;D. .....Told Derek to take care of it . |
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Post by jr on Nov 15, 2007 23:12:20 GMT 8
I check the first day result of the race but I could only see 2 guys. This was updated a while ago. Maybe they may have update again soon.
Silvio -9:47:51
Juan -11:48:35
Bo ?
Sam ?
Derek ?
Ron ?
Hubaldo ?
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Post by jr on Nov 16, 2007 6:38:44 GMT 8
OK..Sam and Derek made the 1st stage but didnt put them on the list of finishers but they were just finish the second stage.
2nd Stage finishers:
350 Silvio -8:24:42
376 Derek -8:52:43
389 Sam - 9:00:09
Juan -?
Bo -?
Ron -?
Hubaldo ?
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Post by king on Nov 16, 2007 8:39:02 GMT 8
any word? i didn't see bo on the master b finishers either  |
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Post by schwinng on Nov 16, 2007 8:47:12 GMT 8
Derek better freakin' finish! He's got one awesome bike! ;D
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Post by jr on Nov 16, 2007 10:35:59 GMT 8
Derek better freakin' finish! He's got one awesome bike! ;D ;D ;D ;D.. Bo - finished the 2nd stage. 428 Bo 9:52:54 430 Juan 10:03:37 Seems like Bo and Juan rode together. So as Derek and Sam. Silvio is strong. So far Ron (BO's friend) and Hubaldo (Silvios friend)I could not see there name. |
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Post by king on Nov 16, 2007 10:49:42 GMT 8
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Post by Ben Dover on Nov 16, 2007 11:08:31 GMT 8
almost 10 hrs of biking daily at race pace...lupit nyan...go bo! go PinoyMTBiker USA!
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Post by fattire on Nov 16, 2007 11:47:52 GMT 8
go bo go, this is giving me goosebumps!
sir jr. let him know we're rooting for him and for the rest of your gang there in Costa Rica
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Post by jr on Nov 16, 2007 22:20:31 GMT 8
I think aside from Silvio and Juan the rest didnt make the cut off time on the 1st stage. This base on overall standing on the general results. I hope I'm mistaken. Fattire -Bo and rest of the gang knew that everyone at PinoyMTBiker rooting for them. We are going to have a post La Ruta get together . |
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Post by jr on Nov 18, 2007 11:06:05 GMT 8
Final Results:
60 ANDRADE SANTINELLI SIL
Total hours 35:27:20
Day 1 09:47:51
Day 2 08:24:42 69
Day 3 07:41:03 86
Day 4 09:33:45
160 BIESHEUVEL DEREK
Day 1 ?
Day 2 08:52:43 163
Day 3 09:37:39 156
Day 4 09:58:58
100 MOPERA BO
Day 1 ?
Day 2 09:52:54 104
Day 3 09:58:13 99
Day 4 10:45:16
31 GRAY SAMUEL
Day 1 ?
Day 2 09:00:09 29
Day 3 09:13:16 31
Day 4 09:59:44
114 VEGA JOSE JUAN
Day 1 11:48:35 102
Day 2 10:03:37
Congrats to the the guys to join the race. Silvio is an animal.
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Post by seacid on Nov 18, 2007 13:24:01 GMT 8
WAY TO GO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS BO!!!!!!!!! You did a race that most of us can only dream about. Post a narrative and pictures please.
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Post by schwinng on Nov 18, 2007 13:51:53 GMT 8
The person everybody was worried about, killed this race. Congrats to everyone! Next year I'm in--I've already got the weeks set up for it. Derek, I expect my S-Works completely overhauled and tuned up, hehehe. ;D Check out Sam baby--under 10 hours on the last stage. You're my hero Sam, I could only wish to still hammer the way you do at the ripe age of  Jun, how old is Sam? ;D |
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Post by allegra on Nov 18, 2007 22:20:39 GMT 8
I cant wait for the stories |
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Post by jr on Nov 19, 2007 4:35:18 GMT 8
The person everybody was worried about, killed this race. Congrats to everyone! Next year I'm in--I've already got the weeks set up for it. Derek, I expect my S-Works completely overhauled and tuned up, hehehe. ;D Check out Sam baby--under 10 hours on the last stage. You're my hero Sam, I could only wish to still hammer the way you do at the ripe age of Jun, how old is Sam? ;D I think he is 56 years old. At his age, he can beat a 30 year old rider. He is very strong. Powered by bagoong ;D ;D ;D. |
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Post by schwinng on Nov 19, 2007 6:51:39 GMT 8
The person everybody was worried about, killed this race. Congrats to everyone! Next year I'm in--I've already got the weeks set up for it. Derek, I expect my S-Works completely overhauled and tuned up, hehehe. ;D Check out Sam baby--under 10 hours on the last stage. You're my hero Sam, I could only wish to still hammer the way you do at the ripe age of Jun, how old is Sam? ;D I think he is 56 years old. At his age, he can beat a 30 year old rider. He is very strong. Powered by bagoong ;D ;D ;D. Nah, it's gotta be the Team Karma kit he wore 56 years old, he could drop a lot of guys younger than he is on any trail. Sam's "da man"! |
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Post by Ben Dover on Nov 21, 2007 13:36:23 GMT 8
dying to hear from the man Bo..any links to pics gallery of la ruta?
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Post by tkbiker on Nov 21, 2007 14:37:13 GMT 8
WOW! I was wondering how Bo was doing. I didn't know that Sam and Derek were also there! Congrats to you guys! You guys freakn rock! What can I say, i'm totally stoked for you guys! What an accomplishment! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
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Jun, how old is Sam? ;D
