There is an Adventure Race sponsored by Grand Rapids Area Adventure Racing. I'm not into it, but didn't know how nutty crazy anyone else out there is... so here is the LINK.
October 20th... Orienteering, MTBing, canoing and possible a ropes course (yikes!). $140 per 2-person team plus a $20 "late fee"... heck, I just heard about it!
I'd throw in some pics, but the site is all Flash... which means no sharing :(.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Priority Health Cycling Classic
Not exactly a "Dirt" function but Bob entered the First Annual Priority Health Cycling Classic criterium on Saturday, September 9 in downtown Grand Rapids. JP, HP, Tim & Kim, Brian & Joanie. Bob was involved in a crash but was not hurt. Even though he didn't finish, Bob said he'd love to race again here next year. HP & JP volunteered as course marshalls and blew whistles as the pace cars and riders raced by.
Dirt Dad HP posted photos of the event. Here's more info about the event:
The pro race was especially exciting. Check the newspaper for results.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Brad's Pando Pic... from another team...
Say, I found Brad in a pile photos from MTB-Life/Soul Cycles' site. I think that dab was a point...
Sunday, August 19, 2007
12 Hours of Pando!
August 18, 2007. It started with perfect weather for a mountain bike race. Dirt Dads 1 team riders were Bob, Brad, Brian, & Roque. Dirt Dads 2 team riders were Marc, Tim, Harv, & JP. Rusty took off for solo ride! Team 2 led with a strong ride by Marc. But Bob, Brad, & Roque had some great laps and took the lead. The teams held close all day. The trail was dry & dusty. Then the rain started. It was a light rain but it never really ended. The dust diminished but by night it got messy. Check out the PHOTOS!
JP tried to get in before midnight so Marc could take the 29th lap but missed it by less than 2 minutes. Marc was heartbroken but cooled off by taking a shower. Dirt Dads 2 finished 28 laps. Bob made the 29th lap and put Dirt Dads 1 ahead of Dirt Dads 2 by 1 lap. Rusty finished 10 solo laps thanks to strong family support. The taco bar at the finish was great! Do you guys remember how we placed? 5th & 6th?
For you guys who didn't camp at Pando that night, yeah, it rained all night. We slept well anyway.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Holland Hundred x3
On Saturday, July 21, Harv, John, & Marc joined bicyclists of all types for the annual Holland Hundred. The photo shows us at the start. If you click the link PHOTOS! on the left you can see a photo of us at the end of the 100 miles. (Speaking of photos, I've organized them into folders but I still have more to add.)
The weather was surprisingly cool for July and a little windy at times, otherwise, a perfect day. My computer says we averaged 17.25 mph. Considering our preparation, equipment, and age, we were happy with that result. Congrats to John on completing his first century and to Marc for his first Holland Hundred.
We met a lot of friendly cyclists that day. We rode with 3 ladies for about half the route and enjoyed getting to know them.
David Fik, I'm sorry we did not keep up your tradition of jumping in Lake Michigan at the county park rest stop. It just wasn't hot enough to require that much of a cool-down.
You can reply to this post or email dirtdads@yahoo.com.
There's another century in Muskegon coming up. I think it's September 8. Anyone interested? Only $15 preregister or $20 on that day.
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