View Poll Results: You going?

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  • rather puch self in balls for 36 hours

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Thread: 2014 Trans Iowa...yep...I'm thinking about it...are you?

  1. #1
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    Default 2014 Trans Iowa...yep...I'm thinking about it...are you?

    My goal is to FINISH it. It's scheduled for April 26th-27th 2014. It's not for the weak of heart. Just checking to see if there might be any interest, I'd rather die trying with another rider than alone.

    http://www.transiowa.blogspot.com/
    Baller.....

    "I'm a beer drinker with a mnt bike problem"

    "Problem solved, problem staying solved"

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    At this point, I would rather punch myself in the balls for 36 hours.

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    No
    You'd understand if you know what I was talking about.

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    Armyballer, you've got a penchant for pain and anguish dontcha?!
    "ya, well...that's like...your...opinion. man."

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimithng23 View Post
    Armyballer, you've got a penchant for pain and anguish dontcha?!
    LOL..yea..I guess I do.
    Baller.....

    "I'm a beer drinker with a mnt bike problem"

    "Problem solved, problem staying solved"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vittetoe761 View Post
    At this point, I would rather punch myself in the balls for 36 hours.

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    This

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    http://www.iditasportalaska.com/home.html

    "The cowards won't show and the weak will die."

    Trans Iowa is a walk in the park compared to this. Man up, Baller.
    "Start and end at a brewery, and a very cool snow and Ice urban/cross country, lake ride in between with flasks ful of Krakin... YAH MON!!!!" - Vibrato

    "Every one of you should ride a bike and be yourself. I really and truly believe that bikes make the world better, and that anyone who spends some time getting used to life on the saddle will find that it makes their life and the world that their life is locked to, better; in almost every way." -Gern Blanston, Surly Bikes

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    Quote Originally Posted by badfish41 View Post
    http://www.iditasportalaska.com/home.html

    "The cowards won't show and the weak will die."

    Trans Iowa is a walk in the park compared to this. Man up, Baller.
    LOL...says the man who chose "bash balls" in the poll!!! Baby steps...I'll consider this in 2015. :P
    Baller.....

    "I'm a beer drinker with a mnt bike problem"

    "Problem solved, problem staying solved"

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    Quote Originally Posted by badfish41 View Post
    pffft....we got fat bikes 'n that's all we need, right?!
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    Mike Curiak failed to complete the Trans Iowa V1...

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    This is on my list of considerations for 2014, especially with no Stampede next year. The Tour Divide is the ultimate goal, several years in the future.

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    Also check out CIRREM if you like "fun". 100k gravel race in Des Moines in February. Limited number of spots so it fills up quick. It sounded like a good idea in October- luckily I just missed the field.
    "Coach says I've got the heart of a champion and legs of a spectator"

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    I'm going for the 36 hour ball-a-thon.

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    might have to think about this

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    Quote Originally Posted by BD83 View Post
    Also check out CIRREM if you like "fun". 100k gravel race in Des Moines in February. Limited number of spots so it fills up quick. It sounded like a good idea in October- luckily I just missed the field.
    I did CIRREM in 2012, had a conflict this year so missed it. It was a hoot. Hard, awesome.

    Best gravel race I've done was the Almonzo 100 in MN. It's a beautiful thing.

    Dirty Kanza is on my radar, but not certain I'll do it.

    Rg.
    Haters gonna hate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rage View Post
    I did CIRREM in 2012, had a conflict this year so missed it. It was a hoot. Hard, awesome.

    Best gravel race I've done was the Almonzo 100 in MN. It's a beautiful thing.

    Dirty Kanza is on my radar, but not certain I'll do it.

    Rg.
    Almonzo looks like a blast, for sure.

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    Ok...I've decided I'm really gonna do this. OFC I won't be trying to win it, I just wanna finish it. I've got a plan to start doing longer and longer gravel rides north of Bettendorf. I have a 40, 53 and 108mile route already in mapmyride. If you think your interested in doing this thing let me know and maybe we can do some rides together prior. If you don't know about this race it's deadly. Typically only 10-15% of the starters finish. Most are done by checkpoint 2. There is a documentary movie you can buy for $10.00, just google 300 miles of gravel and you'll find it. If your gonna do it you need to decide fast, I expect registration to open up in the next month or so and it's typically first come first serve.
    Last edited by Armyballer; 08-28-2013 at 12:06 PM.
    Baller.....

    "I'm a beer drinker with a mnt bike problem"

    "Problem solved, problem staying solved"

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    My vote is for the ball punching, and I don't even have balls.

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    I'm out

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    Quote Originally Posted by acw4red View Post
    My vote is for the ball punching, and I don't even have balls.
    I just spit Diet Coke out of my nose.
    "ya, well...that's like...your...opinion. man."

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    Oh Vittetoe! Ha ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by acw4red View Post
    My vote is for the ball punching, and I don't even have balls.
    Great stuff here!

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