Bessie's Creek 2017

[LarryOz]

www.bessiescreek24.com

Date: April 6-7-8, 2017
6-hr, 12-hr, 24-hr, and 511 mile events

Anyone going to this event (or live nearby)?
I am considering going and doing the 6-hour.
Would be great if there was someone local that could hand me water bottles on the loop.

 

[ratz]

Wow that's another really flat course

 

[LarryOz]

Wow that's another really flat course

Not as flat as Mid-Atl, but 199 climbing feet in 21 miles is not that bad.
I'll believe it when I see it though!

 

[Always-Learnin]

Larry, I live in the area. I'm not sure I can get off work, but perhaps I can help in some way.

 

[LarryOz]

I am definitely going to this event now.
I am going to ride the 6-hour, and will shoot for 150 miles.
The weather, the Vendetta, and myself will all have to be perfect for that to happen.
I will also have to find someone to hand me bottles because if I have to stop to self-service that will slow me down for sure.
Jim is about an hour away - am may be able to help but not sure of his schedule.
Anyone else nearby?

Driving down with a fellow UMCA DF rider (Gerry Eddleman) who has about 100 UMCA records to his name
I am pretty sure he will be purchasing a Vendetta by the time we get back from this race.
1 week to go from tomorrow - no taper - just wide open

 

[PeteClark]

Larry
I live about one hour from the course and would love to watch the race / hand up bottles. Unfortunately we're having house guests, including 3 little boys, and I've promised not to abandon my wife. Good luck to you!
PeteClark

 

[ratz]

Larry's on his way; he'll be live broadcasting race telemetry on Saturday. Here's the test link transmitting from his car to see if it works.

https://www.quarqnet.com/track/NTE0/KzE5NTI2ODE5OTU1/8kh-1d1990bf86af40dfac02

 

[Tigerpaw]

That is a smoking hot average speed right there.

 

[super slim]

Larry's on his way; he'll be live broadcasting race telemetry on Saturday. Here's the test link transmitting from his car to see if it works.

https://www.quarqnet.com/track/NTE0/KzE5NTI2ODE5OTU1/8kh-1d1990bf86af40dfac02

Is this only viewable by Apple users in the US?

All I get on a PC in the "The GREAT Downunder" is a big Q slowly Fading on and off every 10 seconds!

 

[Zzzorse]

Is this only viewable by Apple users in the US?

All I get on a PC in the "The GREAT Downunder" is a big Q slowly Fading on and off every 10 seconds!

Here in the US I get that fading on and off big Q in FireFox. However, Google Chrome leads to a sign in/register now page. The link is no longer valid, but at least you can create a quarqnet.com account in Chrome. You a FireFox guy?

PS: Go Pies!

 

[super slim]

Here in the US I get that fading on and off big Q in FireFox. However, Google Chrome leads to a sign in/register now page. The link is no longer valid, but at least you can create a quarqnet.com account in Chrome. You a FireFox guy?

PS: Go Pies!

I am a WINDOWS 7 64 bit Google Chrome man!!!

 

[Zzzorse]

I am a WINDOWS 7 64 bit Google Chrome man!!!

Ah, it was my ad blocker that gave me the Q in FireFox. Do you use an ad blocker? I can log in now with FireFox with the ad blocker disabled.

 

[ratz]

Yep only good for 24....

https://www.quarqnet.com/track/NTE0/KzE5NTI2ODE5OTU1/8l7-a826fcfbb6e94bc82534

 

[ratz]

And here's the live race link

https://www.quarqnet.com/track/NTE0/KzE5NTI2ODE5OTU1/8lt-27907e28d85fd7a9bbde

 

[PeteClark]

great ride Larry!

 

[LarryOz]

I am so wiped.
Officially 141.9 miles in 6 hours.
The wind was a constant 20- 25mph all day. It actually just kept getting stronger as the day went on.
I was the fastest recumbent, but I was also the slowest recumbent!

The wind was just brutal. Like climbing a 7 mile hill at 5 % grade every 21 mile loop.
Video and ride report as soon as I can put it together

 

[PeteClark]

You da Man Larry! The southbound leg must have been a struggle. Thanks for pushing the boundaries and challenging the tribe to follow your example!

 

[ChaleJake]

Way to go, Larry

 

[trplay]

Super ride Larry, looking forward for the details.

 

[CruzLike]

Amazing effort Larry. Congrats on first place.