NIMBY Fifty 2013

The Nimby climb was bloody slippery, I felt like I was climbing like a beginner (I think I had to much air in my tires). Overnight was pretty good, beat me up a bit, I was pretty tired at the end of it. Second half was brutal, so tired I couldn't climb anymore, kinda of sucks because when I did my pre ride a week ago I clean the whole thing. Fun day, Bret's the man, so much energy he's contagious!!! In the end I came 13 seconds from my goal of being bellow 3:30, maybe next year… got way to drunk, those gin and tonic where so good had to buy a bottle of Pemby gin! See ya next year!

Ok, results are posted on the site: 2013 NIMBY Fifty Results

There are a few glitches to be worked out in the results, so they are not yet "official". Also, not all the DNF's are actual DNFs they actually include DNS's as well right now.

Thanks to everyone, especially the vollies and racers who soldiered on through immense pain, injury, mechanical and mental breakdowns (haha) to make this yet another epic NIMBY fifty. We love you all.

so despite the longer training rides and laying off the heavy leg workouts the cramps were just as bad if not slightly worse this year. i actually thought about pulling the plug at the end of the gravel road by mosquito lake.

yest today i still have the juice to do a shortened leg workout at the gym. go figure.

I achieved both of my goals, which were to be top 25% and under 3 hours. 2:48 and change, finished strong. Awesome day, great people racing and volunteering. Perfect weather, perfect dirt, and a sweet drive home too.

Came out of Overnight with Seb and Adrian B, and we all cramped up immediately. I think a lot of people shared your experience on the way to Mosquito Lake, Mark.

Came out of Overnight with Seb and Adrian B, and we all cramped up immediately. I think a lot of people shared your experience on the way to Mosquito Lake, Mark.

I started cramping at the top of overnight, feel bad cause I was cramping so bad I could not get out of seb's way when he came in hot and crashed passing me! the re group on the road was painfull. after we got going again I tried to hang with seb for as long as I could, but flatted on sphincter rock, stick through the side wall. got passed by every one. next year I am pre stashing beer.

I achieved both of my goals, which were to be top 25% and under 3 hours. 2:48 and change, finished strong. Awesome day, great people racing and volunteering. Perfect weather, perfect dirt, and a sweet drive home too.

Came out of Overnight with Seb and Adrian B, and we all cramped up immediately. I think a lot of people shared your experience on the way to Mosquito Lake, Mark.

Solid time Morgan! That is pretty dang quick.

I started cramping at the top of overnight, feel bad cause I was cramping so bad I could not get out of seb's way when he came in hot and crashed passing me! the re group on the road was painfull. after we got going again I tried to hang with seb for as long as I could, but flatted on sphincter rock, stick through the side wall. got passed by every one. next year I am pre stashing beer.

Actually, now that you mention it, the twinge started on the final pitch to Overnight and I was able to stave it off… didn't know you sent Seb into the weeds!

I had an awesome time on Saturday, I pushed hard on the Overnight run trying to get a good downhill time, which I think is what left me cramping pretty bad around the Sphincter rock area.

Big thank you to all the volunteers and hecklers, nothing like coming into a particularly nasty climb and having people cheering/heckling you on, got me through a couple hard sections.

It's my favourite bike race every year in BC and again did not disappoint. Thanks to everyone for another great race this year.

3rd year racing the Nimby and best one yet! First two times racing the Nimby, I finish just smashed by the end. At times wondering why do I do this. I love the race but it hurts. I would go out hard and always told myself I'll deal with things when and if I seize up, which always happened on the second half at the open road feed zone or starting up Sphincter.

This year, different game plan. Swallowed the ego and allowed guys to ride away on the opening climb. Instead of getting caught up in the mad rush to Radio Tower for the opening decent and the positioning for the hour in change of climbing that awaited on Happy Trail/Big Nimby, I took it easy. I didn't worry too much about rushing to pass the guy in front of me in the switchbacks. I kept telling myself, patience was going to pay off. I knew in order to have a good race I needed to avoid cramping or walking up the punch climbs in the second half.

Man did that strategy pay off! I wasn't cooked for the Red Bull Downtime (45th place) and I never seized up once during the second half up Sphincter/Meat Grinder/No Err. I managed to actually climb almost all of the steep punchy bits, only having to tripod two or three pitches as I crested them.

I told myself I would be happy finishing up around 3hr 15mins, while I secretly I was hoping for closer to the 3hr mark. But crossing the finish line at 2hrs 54 mins blew me away! I was stoked. 30 mins faster than last years time.

The Nimby by far is the hardest yet most rewarding race I have ever done. It punishes you yet puts a smile on your face. There's so much single track. The climbs are real XC climbs, the descents are DH descents and technical. There's minimal road sections. The Nimby is truly a racers race. I love it!

My right calf is still a ball of cramped pain.

Didn't put in the training and paid dearly for it at the top of NIMBY and the back 1/2.

Only consolation is a much faster DH time than last year.

I'll be back next year, unfinished business with the course.

Mine was a similar story, although I'd have liked to have gotten a bit further ahead on the road climb before radio tower. However, my goal was 3 hrs and on the way up I figured maybed 3:05 was more realistic as I did it in 3:46 last year (had just started riding xc after a couple years of strictly fromme being my xc).

Smashed it and got a 2:51. Could not have been happier and I look forward to more riding and getting faster for next year.

There's a lot of time to be made up on the back half of the course. It's interesting to have a look at the split times of people you finished near.

3rd year racing the Nimby and best one yet! First two times racing the Nimby, I finish just smashed by the end. At times wondering why do I do this. I love the race but it hurts. I would go out hard and always told myself I'll deal with things when and if I seize up, which always happened on the second half at the open road feed zone or starting up Sphincter.

This year, different game plan. Swallowed the ego and allowed guys to ride away on the opening climb. Instead of getting caught up in the mad rush to Radio Tower for the opening decent and the positioning for the hour in change of climbing that awaited on Happy Trail/Big Nimby, I took it easy. I didn't worry too much about rushing to pass the guy in front of me in the switchbacks. I kept telling myself, patience was going to pay off. I knew in order to have a good race I needed to avoid cramping or walking up the punch climbs in the second half.

Man did that strategy pay off! I wasn't cooked for the Red Bull Downtime (45th place) and I never seized up once during the second half up Sphincter/Meat Grinder/No Err. I managed to actually climb almost all of the steep punchy bits, only having to tripod two or three pitches as I crested them.

I told myself I would be happy finishing up around 3hr 15mins, while I secretly I was hoping for closer to the 3hr mark. But crossing the finish line at 2hrs 54 mins blew me away! I was stoked. 30 mins faster than last years time.

The Nimby by far is the hardest yet most rewarding race I have ever done. It punishes you yet puts a smile on your face. There's so much single track. The climbs are real XC climbs, the descents are DH descents and technical. There's minimal road sections. The Nimby is truly a racers race. I love it!

wow 1/2 hour off your time! That's a hell of a accomplishment. I really hope I can do 3:15 next year.