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REFLECTIONS FROM A FIRST-TIMER AT AFTON

Written by Gary Nebeker
Monday, 26 September 2005
Gary Nebeker Photo Lisa Baumann In early May of this year, John Holmes, one of my coworkers sent me a link with the following email: â€œEver done one of these? I have done them for the past two years . . . much fun.â€ The link was to the 24 hours of Afton website. This 24 hour mountain bike race in Afton, Minnesota has been a thirteen year tradition that attracts off-road cyclists from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, â€œThe annual endurance race pits mountain bikers against the hills, heat, darkness, cold, lack of sleep, hunger and of course, time.â€ Although I have only been in the sport two years, I heard about these 24 hour team relay events before. This past winter I read a story in a mountain bike magazine about the physical and mental effects of a 24 hour race. The story included round-the-clock passport-style photos taken of a select group of competitors. The first photos show the racers with jovial looks on their faces. But as the event wore on the photos reveal the toll the race was taking. The final photos give more the appearance of corpses than living beings. War stories from other mountain bike competitors confirmed that these events were grueling. Despite these grim accounts I found the challenge of racing a mountain bike all night and all day rather inviting.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 September 2005 )
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RAVE IN THE CAVE WRAP-UP

Written by Ryan Feagan
Tuesday, 20 September 2005
Perfect temperatures greeted 90+ racers at the annual Rave in the Cave mountain bike race weekend. The fifth installment of the Psycowpath series features one of the longest courses available in eastern Nebraska.
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 September 2005 )
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KIRKPATRICK WINS AT CAVES; SCHLAKE STATE CHAMPION

Written by John Lefler Jr
Saturday, 17 September 2005
Kirkpatrick climbing to victory at Indian Caves. Brownville, NE -- Iowa rider, Cam Kirkpatrick (QCP-TREK) chalked up his second victory in the 2005 Psycowpath MTB Series presented by the Nebraska Lottery at the "Rave In the Cave" XC race saturday afternoon at Indian Caves State Park. Kirkpatrick covered the 3-lap, 27-mile Expert Men's event in 1:50:01, :48 faster than Highgear/LBC rider, Tony Wilhelm. Wilhelm's teammate, Darin Schlake finished third at 1:55:08 and claimed the Nebraska NORBA State Championship as the first Nebraska rider. Series leader, Jesse Petersen (Cycle Works/Moose's Tooth) crossed in fourth place at 1:59:44. Greg Shimonek rounded out the top five at 2:00:42. In the Expert Masters 35+, Kevin Burke (Highgear/LBC Racing) took top honors with a time of 2:04:08. Revolution Cycling's Corbett Mortensen finished second at 2:10:18. Dave Draus (Monkeywrench Cycles) capped off an impressive season with a third place finish at 2:10:34. Check back soon for complete results and a race recap!
Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 September 2005 )
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CLIMBING FOR CASH AT CAVES!

Written by John Lefler Jr
Thursday, 15 September 2005
Sundays events at the annual Rave in the Cave MTB Weekend will start at 10am (first rider) in the uphill TT. Registration opens at 9am. Downhill first rider goes at 11am. Downhillers will get at least two practice runs and two race runs (using best time of 2 runs). Trials course practice is open Saturday afternoon after XC events, and will continue Sunday morning. Trials course competition starts shortly after the DH-TT, approx noon.
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Pyscowpath Standings Available! Updated

View the Psycowpath Standing after Tranquility Tire Tantrum...

Date Change!!!

Omaha Cyclocross Weekend at Swanson Park in Bellevue has a date change. The dates are now Oct 4th and 5th.

What's Up!

September 6th - Nebraska State Championship Road Race

September 7th - Demo rides at Swanson

September 13th - Capital City MTB Challenge - Psycowpath

September 27th - Manawa MTB Mayhem - Psycowpath

October 4th and 5th - Omaha Cyclocross Weekend

November 15th - Cranksgiving

November 22nd - Nebraska SOBE No Fear Cyclocross

November 23rd - Nebraska SOBE No Fear Cyclocross/Nebraska Cyclocross Championship

Featured Stories

Kent McNeill along with a few others have been busy the last month and a half. France last month and Leadville 100 this month. Kent was kind enough to regale us with his account of their adventures.

2008 E’tape Du Tour

This year was supposed to be easier. I suppose in terms of mileage and total elevation gain, it was. Our route from Pau over the Tourmalet and then to the top of Hautacam was 108 miles with 11,600 feet of climbing. The past couple of years our routes have been from 125-150 miles with 13,000 to 14,000 feet of climbing and we have ridden in extreme heat conditions. This swung us to the other end of the spectrum. Hypothermia!

Complete story from Kent McNeill on the on the 2008 E'tape Du Tour..

"The Race Across The Sky" Leadville Trail 100

"Your from Nebraska?" the gal at medical check in asked. "Yes" Steve replied. "So you’re taking the high altitude medication Diamox then?" she asked. "No" Steve replied, having never heard of it. "Oh Boy!" she said with a tone of amazement and worry. "Good Luck!"

Complete story of Kent and the other Midwest Cycling Community riders that went to the Leadville 100...