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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    I'd say: set it up however it's going to fit you best to ride. BUT you really should be standing as much as possible.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    I just ordered the seat. I will stand up as much as possible. I know it works. Just hard to do. Thanks Chip

    Now off to the gym.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    You'll ride for an hour and a half. Remember that when you come unglued. "I just have to ride for an hour and a half."

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Added a kidney belt to the order. Spinning classes and the stairmaster at the gym. I am psyched.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    You'll ride for an hour and a half. Remember that when you come unglued. "I just have to ride for an hour and a half."
    Coming unglued is a great way to put it, I did lrrs for 3 or so years and thought this would be comparable physically, it's not. I remember finishing my first one and saying "why the fuck do you guys do this?" That being said, it's a blast. Pace yourself and have fun.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Magnesium & Calcium vitamin tablets. One in the morning & one in the Evening with meals. Helps to minimize the cramps. I thought bananas would help, but after some nasty leg cramps driving home from the NETRA events and trying to climb out of my van, I soon learned that Magnesium & Calcium supplements as recommended from my Chiropractor helped dramatically with leg cramping. I still take them every day & hope my out of shape winter weight will not be too much of an hindrance to finish my first few NETRA events this year. Only word of advice for tall seat is that you want be able to touch the ground in some of the tougher sections with at least one foot, to help prevent falling over, if/when your bike stalls. Also recommend Rekluse clutch, which helps in any really difficult sections.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by maxim_X View Post
    I hate to admit that I know this, but the insanity, crossfitish, strength/ aerobic classes are probably the closest to dirt racing.
    I think I found the perfect arm and hand training workout today. Rototilling

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    Hill climb anyone? maybe with some mild erosion?

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    Wow!

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Well....

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Did a cherry pop today? If so, welcome to the addiction!

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    My race was stopped at approximately the 20 minute mark due to a apparent death on the course. Details are sketchy but it seems like it involved a seasoned veteran running in the Super Seniors class.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Oi...
    Devastating.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    yikes. no good.

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    Well....
    I got there Saturday and walked some of the course. Looked awesome. Nice single track. Headed down to Bass Pro Shop and checked it out. Then it started raining. As in RAINING. Rained hard all night. Mud Mud Mud. Ruts Ruts Ruts. I fell so much I lost count. I was exhausted. Sore is a mild description. I would not have done two laps. My skills in ruts are non-existent. I got a bog in the woods behind where I live just below my small trail system. I guess I will extend into it and practice that stuff. Next event will be in East Hartford. I want to get there early and tube the Farmington River.

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    Scary times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rambunctous View Post
    My race was stopped at approximately the 20 minute mark due to a apparent death on the course. Details are sketchy but it seems like it involved a seasoned veteran running in the Super Seniors class.
    My next door neighbor is a friend of the rider who passed away. He was a member of Knox trail riders (our club out here in western Mass), late 50's, longtime rider and racer from Easthampton. He was also, at one time, a mechanic for Ron Lechien. They think it was a heart attack...RIP

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Shit, this is happening way too much lately!

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    Re: NETRA Spring Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by slowkermit View Post
    Shit, this is happening way too much lately!
    It's gut wrenching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rambunctous View Post
    Next event will be in East Hartford. I want to get there early and tube the Farmington River.

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    NEW Hartford...much nicer place for a woods race!

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