tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post3294653384659818324..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Trans Iowa V7: So What Have You Just Gotten Yourself Into?Guitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-83472323098134097352010-11-16T11:23:47.323-05:002010-11-16T11:23:47.323-05:00Some excellent insight! Thanks for putting this ra...Some excellent insight! Thanks for putting this race on Guitar Ted and D.P.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609379863822864480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-66729554265159905042010-11-16T08:59:22.355-05:002010-11-16T08:59:22.355-05:00How very true. This "race" somehow works...How very true. This "race" somehow works its way into the depths of your brain. This will be my 3rd attempt and I REALLY hope I finish this time so maybe I can let it go. And I do believe in the alternate year weather plan (having attempted V4 and V6), V1 was the exception that proves the rule.bicycletorchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545403512162235268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-77766370202178965672010-11-16T08:40:50.709-05:002010-11-16T08:40:50.709-05:00"Then you'll line up at 4am, (maybe), and..."Then you'll line up at 4am, (maybe), and all your strategizing will be blown up in your face within two hours of riding"<br /><br />v4 - Snow and 25+ MPH head/sidewinds. Never seen so many strong riders that cashed and not wanting to continue after just 100 miles<br /><br />v5 - Big Joe losing a derailleur less than 20 miles in and no spare. First checkpoint came and then it was either flat plains with no where to hide from the wind or big rollers that left you wanting to curl up somewhere.<br /><br />v6 - All strategy out the door within the first 40 minutes. Rain, lightning, that section of B road. Still not sure if I was happy to just make the checkpoint, or would have been better off missing it by two minutes.Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000254083516026697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-71265290120138151812010-11-16T01:27:33.850-05:002010-11-16T01:27:33.850-05:00I remember riding that B road with friends Gus Pet...I remember riding that B road with friends Gus Peters and my riding partner Hellmut. I wore out my disc pads in less than 40 miles, my pro built drivetrain was jumping all over the place, I had lost my toe warmers, My wool shorts were soaked and soggy. All my preparation has just washed down the drain. I plan o being there next year but without damned disc brakes. <br />Ari<br />Thanks for the opportunity G.T. and D.P.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com