When I saw the video, I thought it must be the coolest idea, race ever. Six friends/teammates take off together, and have to finish together over what could best be described as an epic route. Epic climbing, Epic Views, Epic experience.
Last year I saw this video
Rapha Gentlemen's Race - New Paltz, NY from RAPHA on Vimeo.
A Gentlemen's race on the east coast !? I was totally stoked. Even cooler when I looked at the video, I saw lots of folks that I knew. I was sucked in even more.
About a month ago, I got a call from the team director:
"Fatmarc, our team just got an invite to participate in this year's Gentlemen's Race in the North East"
"yes?" I coyly asked.
"Fatmarc, I want you to be on our Gentlemen's Race team!"
Without thinking about it, I blurted out, "Fuck, Yeah, I'm in!"
As the event has gotten closer, and I got more details regarding the event, and well, well I started to get a little nervous. The reality of what is in front of me is a little intimidating: 130 miles, and 7 thousand plus feet of climbing.
My teammates, all super bawlers (Bad Andy, Sweet Johnny, Jameson, Meatball, and Auer Power).
Yeah, their combined body fat is still less than mine alone. And while we are into having a great time and fun,
I know this is gonna hurt.
Here's the reality check:
So how many times have I ridden over a hundred miles? Well, Twice.
How many times have I climbed over 5000 feet? Well, Never.
How many times in the last year have I ridden longer than 3 hours? well, 4.
I am scared and excited all at once. This should be interesting.
respect
fatmarc
10 comments:
damn, sounds like a good time. where's the locale?
You're gonna love it. I am in for the Sunday Gentleman's Ride
Get the bungee cords out. Don't stress it. Not many get the opportunity.
you always do better when you relax and just ride
.....no other way to describe it except = Friggen Awesome!
see you there!!!
I was going to crack wise about how you're no gentleman, but that wouldn't be very ladylike.
You're going to have a friggin' blast.
what grassman said. it's going to be awesome, dude.
Sounds awesome and yes, scary. But all things that are worth it in the end are....
yeah, well, about that. . .
I bailed after our "wet run" last weekend when I couldn't complete the 51 mile uppy downy dirty rainy six-person TT in New Hampshire.
I guess I'm not really that epic, I'm more fun than epic, in fact.
I'm sorry I won't be there to see y'all, but Chippie and crew will still be there to Hup You!
xo
m
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