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Syllamo’s Revenge pics, taken by CommieBike.com

Posted on May 16, 2011 Categories: Endurance Racing, Mountain Biking, Race Report, Single Speed
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That guy is ALWAYS out there snapping excellent photos, and he never misses a Pig!

His pics from Syllamo’s Revenge 2011 are here, available to purchase in high-res format, but here are the ones I spotted with Pigs in them:

Shadows Revenge formally known as Syllamos

Posted on May 16, 2011 Categories: Endurance Racing, Mountain Biking, Race Report, Single Speed
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Where did they all go?  There were over 100 riders take off at 7 am…..only 61 finished?  That was one tuff day……whew!   The start was pretty smooth….just stay towards the front hit the climb and make a few passes improve my position before the single track. Took off with the “Pig Pack” and we all stayed fairly close until we rounded the curve and hit the climb.  Everyone here fell into their own pace…..me, I was feeling good and start to pull away from a few…..watched Matt and Brad pull away as well. Hit the single track and immediatly realized I was running WAY too much air…..bouncing and sliding around.  I pulled over and let some out and Chaos and a bunch of riders pass.  Go a few more yards and stop to drop a few more lbs. OK, now I running good…….time to catch the guys.  I (after some time) catch Chaos and fall in behind him slightly tired from the chase. NICE, I like the pace he’s setting so I figure I’ll “Shadow” him all day…….LOL.  Were just chatting away enjoying the pain….if you can imagine two guys who talk as little as he and I……….LOL.   Chaos is flying the downhills and I have to give chase after each one to catch up…luckily most are followed by climbs, which I was tackling better…so it all evened out.

Syllamos Revenge 2011

Posted on May 15, 2011 Categories: Endurance Racing, Mountain Biking, Race Report, Single Speed
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Big Pigs ascend to Arkansas to compete in the Open Pro SS Class, against some of the worlds best!  125k and the 50mile races in Mountain View Arkansas, is home of the Syllamos Revenge, rated top 100 most Epic Trails in the World! “Says IMBA”.

Charity, PorkChop and Dana finish the 50 miner with record speeds, and the Biggest Smiles of the Day! While in the 125k Race, Kocean, Shadow and Chaos came in for a glorious finish to topple the competition with Single Speed finesse! All Year the Pigs have been getting, Cheaper, Faster and Better Looking!

First 12-Hour Solo Race – Bluff Creek Ranch – Warda, Texas

Posted on February 9, 2010 Categories: Endurance Racing, Mountain Biking, Race Report
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I recently stated in another ride rehash (Red River Riot) that I would NOT, I repeat NOOOOOT be racing in mud again. Too miserable and too much damage caused to the bike. How soon I ate those words! In part, because Luke ensured me that it wasn’t, “that bad” when he walked the trail on Friday afternoon. So I came… and I conquered! Yes! I said it! I’m STOKED! I mean really stoked! Especially, when I came so close to not making the trek at all. But then I read Big Daddy’s words, which in a nutshell stated, “If I don’t go it will be perfect weather and I’ll wish I had”. And excluding the actual trail, the weather was excellent! Besides, I had committed to Rachel to ride in support of her, so I felt obligated.

2010 Dirty Dozen 12 hour race at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX

Posted on February 8, 2010 Categories: Endurance Racing, Mountain Biking, Race Report
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aftermath.

The 2010 Dirty Dozen 12 hour race at Bluff Creek Ranch near Warda, TX happened this weekend, so now I have a solo 12 hour under my belt. And boy, was it one for the books! (results here)
Hats off to Luke for his awesome pit work, Charity’s friend Leslie for her help, and Charity, Alex, Steve, Yater and Rachel for riding through that slop for so long! We truly are Pigs, huh? And we brought home some awesome results too!

Hotter’N Hell Hundred 2009

Posted on August 31, 2009 Categories: Endurance Racing, Pork Report, Race Report, Road Biking
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Team Big Pigs at Hotter'N Hell Hundred mile 70 rest stop

OCNP Race – 9 August 2009

Posted on August 12, 2009 Categories: Mountain Biking, Race Report, XC Racing
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First we squirted the Cat 1 racers with Super Soakers, of course:

Blastin DBW With a Vengance

Blastin' DBW With a Vengance

The Day I Realized I Didn’t Suck At Mountain Biking

Posted on July 21, 2009 Categories: Mountain Biking, Race Report, XC Racing
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Okay, so I said I’d write a write-up about Smurfboy… I started to, and it turned into something else. Maybe I’ll manage the smurfboy write-up after my exam on Monday. Anyway, this bit me, and needed writing, so here it is.

The Day I Realized I DON’T Suck at Mountain Biking
I started mountain biking in June of 2006 when I started dating a guy who had been biking his entire life. His father led a beginner ride at Rowlette Creek Preserve every week, and was an active DORBA volunteer. Wanting to try the thing that had my then-boyfriend so excited, I borrowed a bike and hit the trail.

USA Cycling MTB National Championships

Posted on July 20, 2009 Categories: Mountain Biking, Race Report
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Entering the Drop
USA Cycling MTB National Championships
July 16-19, 2009 Granby, CO
SolVista MTN Bike Park

Judgment Day Cometh, Pride Goeth

Posted on July 2, 2009 Categories: Race Report
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"I am not feeling very well..."

"I am not feeling very well..."

One of the events I continually look forward to every year is Judgment Day (JD).  A day in May/June were in we attempt to ride anywhere from 10 to 13 trails, and 80 to 100 miles all within the DORBA (North Texas) Trail system.  While officially, it is “not a race” for those of us up front, it always is.