I took long pits to stay fresh and fueled, then kept my speed up when I was on course. It was part of the fun zone for me to challenge myself to ride most things every lap.How was Moab on an SS vs Gears?Lynda: A gazillion times harder in some replica Technomarine watch places, and in other places, frustrating to be spun out and coasting at 15 mph with gearies buzzing past in their big rig at 25 mph. I geared for the climbs.Dave: SS is easier. The initial climbs are hard as a solo after eight hours, no matter what. They just go by faster on the SS. Being spun out for the second half of the course offered a ton of recovery Id never see on gears.
On the flip side, despite having only two geared riders finish in front of me, I think SS is considerably slower due to the Jekyll and Hyde replica Tissot watch nature of the course. You gear for the flats or you gear for the climbs. Pros/cons the same as any other course?Lynda: At Moab I predicted the gearie winners would be two laps ahead of the SS winners and was correct in both the men and womens fields. On other more SS friendly courses, like 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, SS winners can finish a lap up on the gearie field.
What was key about your setup for the race at this venue?Lynda: Full suspension! Big fat floaty 29inch tires. The most awesome mojo furnace of a support crew.If you had one thing to improve for the race, what would it be?Lynda: replica Corum watches Nothing. I won the National Championship title! Even the best executed 24 has bumps. I had planned to do 12 laps but my fork blew on the ninth lap. I lost all the air in the negative chamber, it really harsh on laps 10 and 11, and decided not to pound out the 12thI didnt need to in the end. I had the perfect race. Hard to imagine improving anything. Crew, bike, fitnessall came together for this one. With eight previous races at this venue,
