Ultra-running...two wheeled style.
So I've been thinking (which usually means I'm getting ready to spend assets in the form of either time, energy or money). Years ago (high-school) I was really into ultra-marathon road cycle (as in bicycle) racing. I was consumed by it. I loved it. The fact that I got into marathon/ultra running is, I think, a natural outgrowth from those years. Anyway, I don't miss it much. It really turned into something that I no longer enjoyed as costs skyrocketed, people got involved because they wanted to parade around with the most expensive bike at the event, and so on. I also just sort of grew out of the sport, finding interests in other areas. Lately I've begun really enjoying riding again. Now though, as opposed to an ultra-light weight road kit, I love to beat around the same trails that I run on my mountain bike. In fact, I find myself taking the long way home from work just so I can log a few miles on the trail upon my trusty mount (a rather mundane low-end Specialized hard-tail). What a blast. So this evening I happened over to the
USA Cycling web site and found that others enjoy the same thing. Imagine that. ;) It seems that the mounted version of my much adored long/very-long distance trail running is actually quite popular all over the place (note that this is no the same as XC/Cross-Country MTB). Me thinks I will have to give it a try. Stand by for injury reports.
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Reply #1 on : Mon February 25, 2008, 05:37:54
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