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NIMBY Fifty 2013

Jan. 16, 2013, 6:38 p.m.
Lo-Rider
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UPDATED - MAY 3, 2013: There have been some minor, but awesome, changes to the course. Read about them on our blog or check page 5 of this thread.

Get ready to get your epic on in Pemberton - Saturday, May 25th, 2013 for NIMBY Fifty 2013.

Registration for NIMBY Fifty 2013 opens February 15th, 2013 at 4:20pm. Check http://www.nimbyfifty.com for full details.

Questions about the race, etc.. are also welcome in this forum. We are plugged in :-)

NIMBY Fifty - A _Technical Marathon XC Race _in Pemberton, BC. Details & Registration at www.nimbyfifty.com

"I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride." - G.D.

Jan. 16, 2013, 7:31 p.m.
nick
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Joined: Nov. 20, 2002

I cant wait! :fruit:

http://www.epiccyclist.com/

Jan. 17, 2013, 3:22 p.m.
dynasplit
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Joined: June 18, 2007

I'm in…again.

Jan. 17, 2013, 6:32 p.m.
morgman
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Hmm, 40km of suffering, hmmmmm.

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Jan. 17, 2013, 8:04 p.m.
awesterner
Posts: 643
Joined: March 25, 2011

Hmm, 40km of suffering, hmmmmm.

At least it isn't 50:) TOM, Nimby, JABR, this year is going to hurt!

Jan. 17, 2013, 8:19 p.m.
boomforeal
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Hmm, 40km of suffering, hmmmmm.

yeah, not like you've got the perfect bike for this race :|

"Nobody really gives a shit that you don't like the thing that you have no firsthand experience with." Dave

Jan. 17, 2013, 10:15 p.m.
Onegear
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yeah, not like you've got the perfect bike for this race :|

It's true the monk is perfect. Maybe a longer stem and a bit more seat extension, but I agree. Pretty much perfect.

Jan. 17, 2013, 10:58 p.m.
morgman
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I last raced the Nimby in 2011 on Cam's old Trek Remedy. Would definitely go with a bike under 120mm of travel if I was to go again… which I am tempted to. Only if we're staying the night.

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Jan. 18, 2013, midnight
boomforeal
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Only if we're staying the night.

definitely. unfortunately i can no longer offer accommodations

"Nobody really gives a shit that you don't like the thing that you have no firsthand experience with." Dave

Jan. 18, 2013, 11:01 a.m.
shirk
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I will certainly be doing it again.

Signing up is great motivation for early season training.

Jan. 18, 2013, 12:21 p.m.
BJC
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I will certainly be doing it again.

Signing up is great motivation for early season training.

This is my thought. I set the bar super low last year so improvement should be straightforward. Will I stick with my one-bike-for-all philosophy and ride my XC Scratch or soften up and find something smaller and lighter?

Cheers Ben

Jan. 18, 2013, 12:36 p.m.
shirk
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I did 3:30 last year. Didn't pre-rode the course. My goal for this year is to break the 3hr mark.

Need to start closer to the front in order to not get as hung up in the crowd on Nimby. Also need to put some better fuel in the tank to not bonk on that Sphincter/Econoline/No Err section.

Jan. 18, 2013, 1:06 p.m.
Lo-Rider
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Only if we're staying the night.

We are looking at options for on-site camping. Stay tuned - nothing confirmed or official yet, but it's in the works.

NIMBY Fifty - A _Technical Marathon XC Race _in Pemberton, BC. Details & Registration at www.nimbyfifty.com

"I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride." - G.D.

Jan. 18, 2013, 4:59 p.m.
dynasplit
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I did 3:30 last year. Didn't pre-rode the course. My goal for this year is to break the 3hr mark.

Need to start closer to the front in order to not get as hung up in the crowd on Nimby. Also need to put some better fuel in the tank to not bonk on that Sphincter/Econoline/No Err section.

This is also my goal for this year, sub 3hours.

I've decided that my 1x10 set-up last year was great in theory, but when my legs cramped at the top of Overnight, I now realize that moar gears = better energy savings for the 2nd half of the course, which is where things really slow down and get painful.

Jan. 18, 2013, 5:08 p.m.
shirk
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This is also my goal for this year, sub 3hours.

I've decided that my 1x10 set-up last year was great in theory, but when my legs cramped at the top of Overnight, I now realize that moar gears = better energy savings for the 2nd half of the course, which is where things really slow down and get painful.

I had gears and I still slowed to a crawl out on that back stuff.

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