|   Worlds thoughts race report of sorts. | Brent Chapman
Sep 11, 2003 6:38 PM | | 3,2,1, go!!! Bells ringing, and dust flying. Le mans start. I hate to run.
I really hate it now.
Is that a blue jersey in front of me?
- squinting to see through the dust.. Slam, ouch.. yeah its blue dang that hurt my nose..
OK. Enough dust! I just gained 3 pounds with all that has collected on me and entered into all my exposed orifices!
Yes.. blacktop ahead.. phew.. ok.. now where the heck is my dang bike.. oh there it is. Nope that ones not mine.. ah wrong row.. hehe.
Ok.. on the bike..
This feels better..
Ok we can start turning our pedals people. oh no..
don't stop there were on a little hill, you can make this.
grrrrr..
Ok time to walk already.
Back on.. hey there is my wife.. and there's Heather's parents.. Hello!!
Whoa.. This is a dusty downhill.. I can't see a dang thing.. Palette one, palette two, palette three, ugh..
Wipe the dust from my glasses.. Hey now they are clear..
Ok Brent.. set your pace.. don't go too hard on your first lap. Cool.. single track.. miss that one. whoa.. that's a pincher.. ok.. good pace. Nice and smooth work your way through the rocks. Oh damn! Stopped ahead.. Ok lots of walking.
Well.. maybe I will just run around this heard.
Hey.. hey relax.. Your ok, im just running by. Your on a team anyway. No worries.
Hehe. Your clear..
Water Please!! Gulp!
This isn't too dusty.. but man my eyes are starting to burn from the dust build up.
Single track coming.. Burrrrttt.. up the climb.. over the roots, roots, roots.. Eww.. a bridge fun.. whoa.. Mental note: maybe not every time.. think about walking..
(3 minutes later) ..
The carpet trail.. hmm Carpet dust trail! Blat!! Thank god that is short!
Hum dee dum.. go by guys. I'm on the long haul. Ok.. you too.
Nice single track.. minus the dust please! Ok.. stop whining..
ouch those rocks are gonna hurt my bootie.. Ok.. stop whining..
Ouch these are steep suckers.. Ok.. stop whining..
Ok ok.. I'll get out of your way.. jeez.. (10 seconds later) Hehe.. serves you right.. later sucker.. enjoy your walk. Ok.. one hill down, 2 more to go.
Line up .. Single file. Were all going to walk this hill, your not gonna be able to ride around us all..
. See I told you!
Nice.. smooth trail.. Dust is tolerable. I can handle. Get around this guy.. not sure what he is doing. Oh.. Ive seen this lady before.. Hi Wendy! Remember me from Idyllwild? Ok.. see ya little later.
Hey.. I recognize you too. Ok.. don't say hello. Oh.. you have a radio on.. Hehe.. .. We will be talking later.
I like this.. smooth downhill. Go a little faster.. oh man.. crowd ahead. Hmm ok. Back off..
. Hey! Don't pass me here.. jeez.
Great.. thanks for the dust.
Hi guys.. sure.. I will take some water.. Please.. Thanks!
Ok.. get prepped.. here is the climb.. gear down.. down, down.. Ok.. Granny engaged.. Your clear..
(20 minutes later).. Man its dang hot.. I got to take this undershirt off.. I wonder if the lady in the bikini is getting burnt on this climb?? Man that saddle must be uncomfortable by now too! Ok.. loose that thought.
Alright.. Solo climb. Man.. not used to this many people in the solo crowd.
Hi,
Hi,
Yeah.. Tough one..
Man.. That guy is already covered in Salt.. yuck! He's in trouble.
Drink water.. Drink.. This is your Mantra.. Drink.. Drink.
Man.. I gotta pee..
All right everyone lets be safe down this single track!
Smile for the camera. J
Cool.. Fun lap. Yep.. #81.. Hi!
Hey babe.. while you lube my chain, I'm hitting the port-a-potty..
All better..
Hmm Turkey Jerky sounds good.
Ok.. nice and cool.. Jersey is all I need.
(20 seconds later) Dude.. why you go by and hit your brakes like that.. Stirring up dust!! Relax, relax.. Peace is your Mantra right now.. Let it go.
Ok.. Cleared that bridge.. no prob.. I can do that every time.
Crank it here..
Hi, thanks! Yes we are insane..
Radio check,
Hi babe.. I can hear ya. Do me a favor pick me up some Visine when you go to town?
-Pick me up some Visine when you go to town.
-PICK ME UP SOME VISINE WHEN YOU GO TO TOWN!!
-Never mind!
-NEVER MIND!
(Hour later) Yeah. . That lap was too fast.. I'm trying to slow down.
Hmm Turkey Jerky sounds good.
(Little later) What the heck is the jingling?? I swear I can hear it..
Damn its my cog set..
Its loose! What the hell??? Crud.. what am I gonna do.
Ok.. put it back on, screw on the lock ring.. Screwdriver it on! Tool at camp..
You can make it.. Relax.. return to Mantra.. Relax..
(Hour Later) man my nose is running.. Got to pick it! So much dirt! - Oh hi! Oops.. Hope they didn't have a camera.. hehe.
(yet another hour) Ok.. the sun needs to go down now.. Stay in that shade.. keep out of the sun..
New Mantra.. Shade is good.
Head is kinda thumping.. Drink water, stay in shade.
Oh man.. that guy looks bad..
Dude.. you need some water? Here.. Get in some shade man.
...........No prob.
(10 Minutes) A video camera. Is it OLN??
Wipe off the snot..
quick..
zip up the jersey.
Ok.. look serious..
Pedal faster..
Yeah.. that's going to look good..
ok slow down.
SLOWER..
radio check< I can hear ya.. come back.. reading you loud and clear>
Ok.. Yeah..
Time to eat on next lap..
Sun is getting ready to go down.
No.. no cramps.. Amazing! 6 hours.. NO cramps. .that's a record.
( a little later)
Jerkey Please. No.. I don't want any of that.. Jerky sounds good.. ;)
Ok.. Little less mix in the Gatorade and little less on the Accelerade. Thanks Babe!
No I am doing alright..
Oh yeah.. lots of sunstroke huh?? Tinker too?
I feel pretty good..
(Later) Ok.. Lights coming on soon. Conserve. Ride as long as possible without turning on..
Hi Carter (Taylor).. Another camera.. ok.. Climb this climb.. look good..
Smile , smile like it doesn't hurt. Look like a pro.. Climb.
OK your clear.. relax.
Man my ass is burning.. Chamois cream..
More cream..
Ok.. no cameras?
Go for it..
Ahhh.. Man this would look bad if someone came by.. No I don't normally stand on the side of the trail with my hands in my bibs.. Hehe
Ok.. much better..
Nice and cool.. No sun.. Not cold..
Man those hills are amazing.
Whoa.. Look out.. Sorry, I was looking up, didn't see you coming.
There goes Chris Eatough. Ok.. Don't try and chase.
(Little later)
Lights on.. Wow.. This looks like that movie all I can see is dust falling from the sky, barely make out the trail. What was that movie??
Hmm.. come on.. you can remember.
Nuclear winter.. guys like walking around and the city is destroyed.
--Was that a marmot?
Aha, it was.. dang.. What was that movie.. Bruce Willis. come on.. You own the DVD.
Oh hi..
yeah.. just talking to myself. Long day..
See ya.
Monkey.. Monkey.. Shoot.. what's that movie??
The 12 Monkey's!! That's it.
Laps over already? Dang that was crazy.. I spent my whole time thinking of the 12 Monkey's?
I may have to think of another one.
Hi babe.
Tinkers back out? Cool.. That's good news.. I bet his leg is bothering him.
Nope.. No cramps for me.. Amazing..12 hours and no cramps..
Ok.. no rest.. go go go.
(Later) I'm not ashamed to walk right now..
Hi, yeah..
just walking it out..
Taking a break!
Good luck to you too..
I wouldn't ride that bridge if I were you. Oh too late..
-You ok??
~ Mental note.. Don't ride the bridge or you end up like that dude.
(Again Later) Shoot.. light just went dead.
Hmm.. these damn things.. Ok use the backup.. you can make it.
~Man its tough to see..
Here comes someone.. Follow, follow.. New Mantra.. Stay in the light.
Ok. Its dark.. Really dark.. No light.. Great
Good situation dude.. Freaking lights.
Damn.. I'm blinded! Who took that freaking picture??? Ahh.. Where the heck is the trail?
Oh man.. not another!
Stop with the flashes!!
Water please.. Thanks.. I'm doing good.
Ok.. those are nice headlights.. you can turn your brights off now.. please.
Hmm.. It's getting a little cold.
There goes Paul.. Hi Paul.
Ugh.. man my foot hurts.. Two pairs of insoles and they still burn!! Ouch. Ok.. rest.. rest a minute.
Here is a log..
Sit down and rest.
Whoa!
Did I just close my eyes and fall asleep???
Get up Get up!!
Ok. .walk it off.. walk, walk..
Mantra.. Walk off the pain.
Hello..
yeah..
foots burning.
You?
Man.. Ive barfed in races too.. Try eating some soup..
Yeah.. soup will do
Nice to meet you David
I'm Brent
Racing 30 to 34..
You too.. Ok..
Dusty crap huh? Yeah..
Yeah crazy.. I wasn't sure if that was the trail or not.
Haha
(While later)
Ok.. well, I'm gonna ride on.. take it easy.. eat some soup!
(5am)
I made it past the 3 am crunch..
Hi babe.. I need some rest.. my feet are burning.
I cant.. I need some rest..
I know, I know.. Just a second please.
Yes.. I will eat.. ok.. Just a second.. just a quick resssssssssssssstttttttt..
Huh! Ok.. how long was I sleeping..
Oh.. ok.. it will help.
Yeah.. Eggs.. Sausage, mmm Potatoes..
Ok.. I'm off. Keep going. Thanks babe.. I needed that..
Thanks for the push.
Hmm.. I can ride with my light off..
Doesn't matter.. they are all dead anyway.. All four..
Maybe I will get some new lights.
Man.. my legs are feeling good.. This is odd. Ok.. go with it.
So far so good..
Man.. that hill just blew by..
(Later)
Hi Carter..
Yeah.. I'm feeling pretty good.
Ok.. see ya
Man.. that climb was easy..
That one too
That one too.
Sweet!
Hi Babe..
What?? Hour and fifteen! No way.
Hmm Ok.. I am going again.
Oh yeah.. 5th place?
Ok.. I am gonna go.. Maybe I will feel good on this one too.
(hour and 20 minutes later)
Hi babe..
Not sure.. I feel good. Must be the sun.
Going to do one more.. Then if I have time consider another.
Ok.. I'm off..
I will be careful..
(40 minutes later)
Hi guys..
Thanks! I'm trying!
Ok.. rocky section.. just get through this, your home free..
Crap.. Someone is walking.
Hi!..
Ok.. I will go around!
OUCH! Damn..
I don't know.. man.. I smacked my leg on that rock..
Its ok.. not your fault..
I'm ok..
Maybe not..
Is that my hand tingling?? Crap.. oh man.. my shoulder and neck..
Ok.. try and ride..
Ok.. that's not going to work.
No, no.. it's not your fault.. I should have walked down when I saw you.. My fault.
OK.. get back on the bike.
Ok this hurts.
Ok.. keep going..
Steer with your right arm.
New Mantra..
Ignore left shoulder, steer with right arm.
(Moments later) Oh hi David..
Yeah.. I crashed..
Maybe my collarbone..
Never broken a bone before.. Please let the marshals know I went down if I don't show up in a while.. Thanks!
Ok.. get off..
Walk..
Damn this hurts..
Hi Paul..
Thanks.. yeah.. I'm hurting!
You're a chiropractor?
Ok.. ok.. you think it could be fractured?
Alright.. I will walk..
Thanks Paul.
(later)
Ok.. that's the 20th person to check on me..
Nice.. but I don't want to think about this anymore.
Just want to finish.
Hands not tingling.. Ok..maybe I am ok.. Maybe I just hit something.
Oh man.. the camera..
Shoot.. don't walk..
Crap.. why on the hill of all places???
Ok. .back on the bike..
Ignore pain.. ignore pain..
Mantra.. Just finish.. Ignore pain
Ok.. Camera is gone.
Walk the single track.
No ..
Don't do it.
I shouldn't do this.
Stay off the bike.
I'm insane.. just stay off.
OK.. Just a little left.. Regardless.. Finish this lap on the bike.
So much for lifting my bike over my head at the finish! Oh well.. that may have been a little kooky for me anyway..
Just crank..
Keep going..
Keep going.. Your almost there.
Smile.. Smile like it doesn't hurt.
Man I am hungry.
..............So when is the next one?? |
| re: Worlds thoughts race report of sorts. | dave pelman
Sep 11, 2003 8:35 PM | | brent,
great play-by-play report.
wow deja vu!.
it's very cool that you were able to stay positive through your
night time drama as well.
see at the next one.
dp |
| Good job.... | Carter taylor
Sep 19, 2003 10:38 AM | | I had no idea you were having so much trouble, you were flying every time I saw you. Great job again finishing and writing the report.Also the next one is in Idyllwild. If that doesn't work for you, think about the two races in AZ.
Cya at the next one,
carter |
| re: Worlds thoughts race report of sorts. | Andrew Markham
Oct 15, 2003 3:29 PM | | YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS. Congrats! Great story.
-Andrew |
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