Singlespeed winner Ron Shevock was nice enough to writeup his race report from last weekend's epic Tahoe Sierra 100 race with ample pictures.
Results are up for both 100 miles race (PDF) and 59 mile race (PDT).
Kudos to Jeff Barker for this awesome picture.
Global Biorhythm Events has announced their race schedule for 2012:
The scheduled bring several new races (Hammerstein and Sugar Pine) and changes the dates/places for several familiar races (Coolest, Tahoe Sierra).
UPDATE (1/19): corrected the date for the Tahoe Sierra 100 to July 14th. Thanks Rich.
The results for last weekend's epic Tahoe Sierra 50/100 are posted (PDF).Via NUE website.The National Ultra Endurance Series (NUE), an eight-event series of 100-mile cross-country races, has named its dates for 2009.
April 25: Cohottua 100 (Copperhill, Tennessee)
May 30: Mohican 100 (Loudonville, Ohio)
June 20: Lumberjack 100 (Udell, Michigan)
July 18: Breckinridge 100, (Breckinridge, Colorado)
August 1: Wilderness 101 (Coburn, Pennsylvania)
August 15: Fools Gold 100 (Dahlonega, Georgia)
September 6: Shenandoah Mountain 100 (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
September 12: Tahoe-Sierra 100 (Soda Springs, CA)
"THE "LEAVE NO TRACE" MTB ULTRA ENDURANCE SERIESVisit Global BioRythm Events for more details.
Global Biorhythm Events is presenting the Leave No Trace ultra endurance mountain bike series in Northern California for the 2009 season.
The 2009 LNT Ultra Series:
- Boggs Mountain 8Hr, Cobb CA March 28th (BikeMonkey)
- Coolest 8 & 24 hr race against cancer. Cool CA,May 2-3 (Global Biorhythm Events)
- Lake Sonoma 100, Wine Country May 16th, (Global Biorhythm Events & Bike Monkey)
- Coolest II 8 & 24hr race, Cobb CA, June 20-21st (Global Biorhythm Events)
- This will be a '100'race. Site yet to be decided--Sly Park Placerville CA or Jackson State Park, Fort Bragg CA(Global Biorhythm events)
- Tahoe Sierra 100, Soda Springs CA. Will not be held at French Meadows CA.(Global Biorhythm events)"
"TEAM COURSE CHANGEVia Global BioRythm Events. There are also some more updates on the course at the website.
After reviewing the course this weekend with friends we've decided to shorten the team category course to 33 miles of the best stuff we could utilize. The reason for this was decided that the pre-existing 46 mile loop would be too tough for team competitors, and the spirit of enjoyment would be lost. It's all about having a good time, and afterwards we want you to have enough juice left over to pour over the days accomplishments with friends and family alike - otherwise it just wouldn't be racing!
RECOMMENDED SS GEARING
For those of you racing one-speeds, make sure to choose your gearing appropriately. This is the High Sierra, and conditions are dependent on ones ability to handle altitude. The terrain is going to be favorable, but at the end of the day with 14,000 feet of vertical gain that gear ratio is going to make a big difference."
"Free camping is 95% full! If you have not reserved a spot by e-mailing Jim (see website).See the rest of the info at Global BioRythm Events
The Tahoe Sierra 100 is not a ‘technical’ course
It is composed of fire roads, double-track and single track with about two miles of pavement. But DO NOT TAKE THE DESCENTS LIGHTLY. There are rocky areas, and with the moon dust that builds late in season the rocks are hard to make out as you are racing in the High Sierras. There will be at least 14,000ft of climbing or more--the course may undergo a few last-minute changes due to the wildfires that have affected the area."
"After talks with the Tahoe National Forest Service and the Placer County Planning Department, the Tahoe-Sierra 100 start location has been changed, and will no longer begin from the Royal Gorge Ski resort.I don't mean to sound biased on this, but the organizations cited above have repeatedly linked to my sites in an effort to "prove" their case. It's one thing to raise legitimate concerns and negotiate settlement, it's another to spread propaganda.
The new start will be at French Meadows Lake--59 miles outside of Auburn, Califorina in the Tahoe National Forest. A 10 mile section of the course has been modified in response to environmental concerns about the event's impact.
Opposing groups that collaborated against our efforts to present the Tahoe Sierra 100 include SaveTheSummit.com, The North Fork Association, Serene Lake Home Owners Association, and other groups fighting against anything related to Royal Gorge Ski Resort and their plans for development. They have outright attacked the mountain bike racing community stating that we are bad for the environment and that the impact from mountain bike riding is everlasting." Via Global BioRhythm Events.
"The Tahoe-Sierra 100Go visit the website for all the details.
Friday, September 5, 2008 to Sunday, September 7, 2008
Soloists will complete A SINGLE 100 MILE LAP of fire road and single track that sports some of the most breathtaking scenery of the entire west coast. Many of the areas being opened to this event have never before been ridden by bike, and accessed by very few through other means of travel. 70% fireroads and double track with 30% single track.
Team racers will compete on sections of the same course and cover a smaller 50 mile lap. Teams will start approximately 10 minutes after soloists embark on their long event. With the larger field this will give ample time for their positions to sort themselves out fairly. Members of each team will compete in a relay-style format by tagging the hand of the next team member after each lap is complete." (Via Global BioRythm Events - Tahoe Sierra 100)
