Monday, February 4, 2013

2012 Results/Year End Summary

It's been a pretty cool year for us two this year. Being on the local TOP Gear team has been a great help for us to do some new and lots of previous favorite races over the last few years. Thanks to everyone at the shop, esp at Wexford for everything, including use of the Computrainer room earlier in the year.
Below is a quick list of some places/results we were flying the TOP Gear flag at in 2012.
In 2013, Jpok and I will be heading in a new direction from the TOP Gear Team, we will miss everyone at the shop!!
JPOK-
Tuscarora Enduro (michaux) 5th SS
Michaux-Maximus 2nd VET
Michaux-Curse of Dark Hollow 4th
9 Hours Cranky Monkey 1st DUO
Month of Mud 2nd Overall Expert Series
NUE: Mohican 100 1st SS
Lumberjack 5th SS
W101 4th SS
WVMBA:
Big Bear Ultra 1st SS
Revenge of the Rattlesnake 2nd SS
Wayne Ultra 4th EX

Ruth-
Noted in 3 local newspaper articles for supporting local grassroots MTB. (links TBD.)
Self-Support ITTs:
As of 2012, hold 3 bikepacking.net ultra records.
Huracan 300 MTB, FL-2nd place Wmn (out of 4); 2nd time finisher.
TransNorthGA MTB-360 miles-Current Wmn. Finishing Record (bikepacking.net ultra record), 2nd time finisher, only 1 of 2 wmn finishing to the route to date, only woman with multiple finishes.
My fun interview about TNGA with the author, Scott Thigpen at:  Driven2Divide
Inaugural Allegheny Mountains Loop -400 miles total, completed 2 finishes: (1 of 2 wmn finishing route to date):
  • ITT-64 hours. (current bikepacking.net ultra record, although i think this is already been beaten by a second woman ITT); 
  • Group Start-64.5 hours; 5th Overall (30+ starters)
Cross FL ITT (MTB)-Current Wmn. Route Record 25:56:10 (1st place out of 4); 8th Overall (out of 26 starters)

Other:
Yellow Creek State Park MTB Series: particpate/support great practice sprint length grassroots races w/a 5K trail run afterwards w/all proceeds directly supporting the park.
Susquehanna Ultra Trail Run-8th Wmn Overall (out of 80), 2nd in age group.
Inaugural Trailapalooza 6Hr Trail Run(American Adventure Sports/Hidden Valley)-3rd Open Duo/(1st Wmn Team)