Has anyone done the Shenandoah Mtn 100? I’m signed up for this year’s event and haven’t ever done an ultra endurance mtb race before - I’m wondering what sort of training as well as race tips people may have. I’ve been doing some road riding (something I hadn’t ever done, but was advised by just abo…

How did everyone go? I just watched this video. Looks like a cool race. [2021 Shenandoah Mountain 100 | Race Report] Looking forward to your race footage @MI-XC looks quite technical compared to some of the recent rraces on YouTube, especially for a long XCM. Hope it went well.

Caution, long recap. [image] mailman: How did everyone go? I just watched this video. Looks like a cool race. Not great. It wasn’t fun or cool. I probably should’ve given this race a little bit more attention, but it wasn’t an A race for me. Really, it was barely a B race as it pertains t…

Damn, sorry to hear you had such a bad race & hated the course. I’ve honestly never known anyone not to like it. Haven’t talked to my friends since they’ve been back but one of them finished 10th in singlespeed. I think it’s a great course but you’re right, there is a lot of gravel. The hike a bike…

I didn’t think the trails were technical other than the Shenduro. I wouldn’t say I hated it, it just wasn’t very fun. Seriously, who wants to climb on gravel then 2 track for 2:30-3:00, the death climb was so boring.! There are few rocks in my Midwest and it’s mostly roots and sand. Also, we don’t h…

[image] Kris_Wyman: Damn, sorry to hear you had such a bad race & hated the course. I’ve honestly never known anyone not to like it. Yeah, I guess maybe the course isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. As far as being “technical” the downhills aren’t technical in the sense of lots of wet roots and roc…

DJ talks about the “hike-a-bike” climb at 4:12. Pretty much have to get there early and burn a box of matches: [How I Won the Shenandoah Mountain 100: Power Numbers, Bike Setup, Strategy] (Not something I’ve ever been able to accomplish, btw)

The only other 100 miler I did was the Hampshire 100 & it was just brutal with very little good singletrack which made for a long, long day. In comparison, SM100 was just a blast for me. Was I fast? No but faster than I was in NH. I’m any case @MI-XC mentioned Lumberjack 100. I did a little searchi…

I don’t mean any offense but I laughed at that race recap, because I’ve been there! “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Sounds like the Leadville-like climbing style and the hike-a-bike (the leaders ride all of that!) played the role of Mike Tyson that day. People see that it’…

I’ve done Cohutta 100, Wilderness 101, Fools Gold 100, Lumberjack 100, and Shenandoah 100. Cohutta was way too much fire road, Wilderness holds the title for the only race I’ve ever considered stopping on a downhill and also the most technical one, Fools Gold was pretty nice if not gravel heavy, Lu…

I’ve ridden a bunch of those descents for Wilderness & yeah, I could see those being seriously tough deep into that race. I almost killed myself a couple of times when I did TSEpic (3 day) in 2015. I came out of there with a dozen stitches in my knee on the last day to prove it :joy:

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DJ talks about the “hike-a-bike” climb at 4:12. Pretty much have to get there early and burn a box of matches:

(Not something I’ve ever been able to accomplish, btw)

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