Re: The hardest single day (bike) race in America...

by **tGreenWay** 8/17/2020, 8:04 pm

Nordic wrote:Anyone ever watch the EcoChallange? 600+ km adventure race. Mulitiple checkpoints. A lot of hiking, mountain biking, paddling, traversing flooded rivers, etc. Eat and sleep as you please. No electronics (GPS, heart rate monitors, etc.). Top teams will do it 10 days and rarely stop.

It's been around for a while, I remember watching it pre-Survivor. I think this is the first race since 2012. They up'ed the production value witb Bear Grylls, but he is not in much.

It's a good watch. I really wanted to do it twenty years ago.

Mrs. GW loves it. She watched it the last time, too.

by **Nordic** 8/17/2020, 8:07 pm

You guys watch 2020 Fiji on Prime? Rooting for the Kiwis.

by **tGreenWay** 8/17/2020, 8:08 pm

Nordic wrote:You guys watch 2020 Fiji on Prime?

Nope. I’ll mention it to her. She really digs those types of shows.

by **tGreenWay** 8/17/2020, 8:10 pm

I don’t watch them the way she does. And on second thought, she might be watching it now.

by **Motown Spartan** 8/17/2020, 10:09 pm

My 11 year old daughter and I did an endurance race the past weekend. The Crusher 40EX. It ain’t no joke either...

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by **Floyd Robertson** 3/29/2021, 6:14 pm

I signed up for the Zoo-de-Mack ride this May, 51 miles from the Zoo bar at Boyne Highlands to the Mackinaw bridge. Can't wait, even if it's not the hardest single-day ride.

by **Jake from State Farm** 3/29/2021, 7:10 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:I signed up for the Zoo-de-Mack ride this May, 51 miles from the Zoo bar at Boyne Highlands to the Mackinaw bridge. Can't wait, even if it's not the hardest single-day ride.

If I had another battery for my ebike I could make that ride easily.

by **Floyd Robertson** 3/29/2021, 7:19 pm

Jake from State Farm wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:I signed up for the Zoo-de-Mack ride this May, 51 miles from the Zoo bar at Boyne Highlands to the Mackinaw bridge. Can't wait, even if it's not the hardest single-day ride.

If I had another battery for my ebike I could make that ride easily.

You could wear a hat with solar panels for extra distance.

I bet D Wags can tell you where to pick one up.

by **Motown Spartan** 3/29/2021, 8:57 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:I signed up for the Zoo-de-Mack ride this May, 51 miles from the Zoo bar at Boyne Highlands to the Mackinaw bridge. Can't wait, even if it's not the hardest single-day ride.

Frickin awesome man!! Want some company?

by **Floyd Robertson** 3/29/2021, 9:09 pm

Motown Spartan wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:I signed up for the Zoo-de-Mack ride this May, 51 miles from the Zoo bar at Boyne Highlands to the Mackinaw bridge. Can't wait, even if it's not the hardest single-day ride.

Frickin awesome man!! Want some company?

GF and I are doing it together with a bunch of friends but he'll yeah, sign up and come ride.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 3/29/2021, 10:59 pm

FR you are living your best life, man. I don't know your personal circumstances but I admire your spirit. Well done.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 3/29/2021, 11:13 pm

very cool, floyd.

the weather is starting to turn here in denver, rode the bike around town to a brewery and a friend's rooftop yesterday. pretty hungover today but a great day. just ordered some bike lights from REI, admittedly I need a helmet

by **Motown Spartan** 9/13/2021, 10:12 am

Bump.

After this race being canceled in 2020, it is back for 2021. I'm rolling out Saturday morning at 7:30 so I will be missing the game against Miami.

by **tGreenWay** 9/13/2021, 10:25 am

Have fun, Motown. Did you invite Floyd to join you?

by **Floyd Robertson** 9/13/2021, 10:31 am

tGreenWay wrote:Have fun, Motown. Did you invite Floyd to join you?

I can't do that crazy shit like Motown. I like my collar bones intact.

Good luck, Motown!

by **Motown Spartan** 9/13/2021, 10:34 am

Floyd Robertson wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:Have fun, Motown. Did you invite Floyd to join you?

I can't do that crazy shit like Motown. I like my collar bones intact.

Good luck, Motown!

Thanks fellas!

I said the same thing 5 years ago Floyd! Regardless, if you ever get up to Marquette, I'd be happy to take you on some trails that are not collar bone shattering.

by **Motown Spartan** 9/18/2021, 5:44 pm

I'm about halfway through this right now. Need some encouragement

by **DWags** 9/18/2021, 5:48 pm

Motown Spartan wrote:I'm about halfway through this right now. Need some encouragement

Spartan the hell up!! Go Green!

by **The Pantry** 9/18/2021, 8:13 pm

Motown Spartan wrote:I'm about halfway through this right now. Need some encouragement

Pasty and Pabst at the finish

by **kingstonlake** 9/18/2021, 8:55 pm

Motown Spartan wrote:I'm about halfway through this right now. Need some encouragement

Let's go Mo!

by **Motown Spartan** 9/19/2021, 10:37 am

Thanks guys! Finished at 4:31 this morning. Never felt better, or worse, in my life. Surprisingly, haven't been able to sleep very well but finally starting to relax a bit and going to try to sleep for the rest of my life...

by **DWags** 9/19/2021, 10:54 am

Motown Spartan wrote:Thanks guys! Finished at 4:31 this morning. Never felt better, or worse, in my life. Surprisingly, haven't been able to sleep very well but finally starting to relax a bit and going to try to sleep for the rest of my life...

Right on. That’s what I call Spartaning the hell up!

by **Motown Spartan** 9/19/2022, 2:06 pm

Update!

My now 13 year old daughter and I decided to race the 50 mile version of the Marji Gesick this past weekend. It was actually 62 miles with 8,173 feet of climbing. She fucking rocked it and actually beat me by almost an hour! This is us shortly after I crossed the finish line. Love that kid! The mentor has become the mentee.

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by **Motown Spartan** 9/19/2022, 2:12 pm

My socks didn't help the football team...

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 9/19/2022, 2:55 pm

Motown Spartan wrote:Update!

My now 13 year old daughter and I decided to race the 50 mile version of the Marji Gesick this past weekend. It was actually 62 miles with 8,173 feet of climbing. She fucking rocked it and actually beat me by almost an hour! This is us shortly after I crossed the finish line. Love that kid! The mentor has become the mentee.

awesome, dude.. congrats. The hardest single day (bike) race in America... - Page 2 969504605

in a related story, I took 7 naps this weekend.

by **Motown Spartan** 9/19/2022, 4:26 pm

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Motown Spartan wrote:Update!

My now 13 year old daughter and I decided to race the 50 mile version of the Marji Gesick this past weekend. It was actually 62 miles with 8,173 feet of climbing. She fucking rocked it and actually beat me by almost an hour! This is us shortly after I crossed the finish line. Love that kid! The mentor has become the mentee.

awesome, dude.. congrats.

in a related story, I took 7 naps this weekend.

Thanks Bob! I had a three hour nap yesterday afternoon!

by **The Pantry** 9/19/2022, 4:32 pm

Motown Spartan wrote:Update!

My now 13 year old daughter and I decided to race the 50 mile version of the Marji Gesick this past weekend. It was actually 62 miles with 8,173 feet of climbing. She fucking rocked it and actually beat me by almost an hour! This is us shortly after I crossed the finish line. Love that kid! The mentor has become the mentee.

Is it safe to assume there was also 8,173 feet of downhill?

Dude. She kicked your ass. Congrats!

by **Motown Spartan** 9/19/2022, 5:05 pm

The Pantry wrote:
Motown Spartan wrote:Update!

My now 13 year old daughter and I decided to race the 50 mile version of the Marji Gesick this past weekend. It was actually 62 miles with 8,173 feet of climbing. She fucking rocked it and actually beat me by almost an hour! This is us shortly after I crossed the finish line. Love that kid! The mentor has become the mentee.

Is it safe to assume there was also 8,173 feet of downhill?

Dude. She kicked your ass. Congrats!

She did for sure! The race started in Marquette and finished in Ishpeming so there was probably only like 7,300 feet of descent.

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