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This isn't for me - I am not one bit daring enough to do this. But I noticed this in the Celebration of Trails flyer and thought you never know, there might be someone who is interested in this event on Nov 8 in Peterborough. http://www.celebrationoftrails.ca/-115695.htmlThe description of the event is: 3.8km trail run/10 km mountain bike/3.8km trail run and a Rookie Wave that is half the distance. This race has been true to its name ?Dirty?. This is a race for all you who love to mountain bike and run. All abilities welcome. A great experience lots of fun and excitement for the whole family. The link also states that the level of challenge is Moderate to Very Challenging. As I said, I am not that crazy, but I know there are some around here who are! |
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« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 11:18:18 PM » |
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Anyone out there who has done this? The Rookie wave sounds doable, as long as it wasn't to challenging of a mountain bike course as my mountain bike has never really left the road all that often (and I'm not sure ever on purpose  ). |
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2008, 06:46:29 AM » |
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I wanted to do this one since I started running. Sounds like a real blast and the food is supposed to be excellent afterwards. Maybe next year.
Anyone want to plan for that???
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2008, 09:04:44 AM » |
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It does sound like fun, unfortuatley I am at an event from 11-2 on that day.  |
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2008, 12:03:31 PM » |
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Hi All,
New to this forum but thought I would mention my experience in the Dirty Duathlon a few years ago....
Had just started this running, biking, etc thing that year and decided to enter since it was close to home.
The run was great, nice trails. The bike was another story. I am not even sure there was actually a trail through the woods, just lots of rocks and trees and hills. Lots of fun for the inexperienced mountain biker (first time my bike had actually left the road).
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2008, 01:05:59 PM » |
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Hey Janet, are you serious about trying this race? I was looking at it before and thought it looked great. If you are maybe we could go and try mountain biking (off road) first.
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2008, 02:13:30 PM » |
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If you are serious about finding out what those bikes are meant to do,Jeff & I are going to bike Saturday 10 am at the ski hill. It will be a easy ride with lots of rest breaks
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2008, 04:46:05 PM » |
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Hmm, sounds better all the time! I can't make this Sat though, am working all weekend, but would love to get out sometime soon and see what the"mountain" is all about in mountain biking!
Thanks for the race info Wendy, so did that mean you had a positive biking experience and would do it again? (although I'm about 100% sure I'm going to be a dirty du girl)
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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2008, 10:09:37 PM » |
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Good thing you are working, Janet -- riding a mountain bike at Batawa for the first time a week before MCM sounds like living on the edge to me!!
Does that mean you are going to do the Dirty Du this year?
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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2008, 10:00:16 AM » |
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That's a shame that you have to work (for many reasons).I would be all for staying in Canada next weekend & biking if anyone is up for it.  |
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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2008, 10:25:30 AM » |
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If i get a chain on my (son's) bike i would be in for a mountain bike ride. I would have gone this weekend but alas no chain to fit. But i am assured that a chain will be ordered today.
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« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2008, 05:33:49 PM » |
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Done!
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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2008, 08:10:17 PM » |
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Sweet or sick - whatever the kids are saying now!
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2008, 09:36:27 PM » |
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That's a shame that you have to work (for many reasons).I would be all for staying in Canada next weekend & biking if anyone is up for it.  Instead of going to the Marine Corps??? (Am I the only one who caught this??) |
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2008, 03:46:45 PM » |
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Instead of going to the Marine Corps??? (Am I the only one who caught this??) [/quote] good day biking....bad day running....good day biking....bad day running
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