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I sometimes use my UA tights over my Canari liner here in Michigan, and that was when it was 30-40 deg out. I just didn’t own a pair of tights. Then I saw that Nashbar was having a sale and I bought a pair of Mansfield Tights with Chamois for 24.99. Wow. Great bargain. I am thinking that I will get a second pair. Comfy, and not quite as warm as my UA tights, which was sometimes Too warm. A couple of weeks ago, I went for a morning Single Track ride, and it was 21 deg. I had on my Nashbar tights, Defeet wool socks, and I have an Icebreaker Long sleeve marino wool shirt I bought at Moosejaw, and my Zoic Jersey over top(for the MP3 Pocket) and a polartech fleece vest. Manzanella liner gloves under my Pearl Izumi’s, and a head beenie by The North Face under my helmet. I felt just about perfect. I don’t own any shoe or toe covers, so my toes were a little cold, but not bad considering the temps. It was cold enough that when I stopped for a drink, the water in my water bottle was frozen solid!! Great Ride.
I went, and it was my second race ever, as I have just gotten into the sport mid-summer last year. I was impressed. There were 850+ entrants, a 10 mile(Pale Ale) and a 20 mile(Stout) , a 3 mile(ginger ale) for beginner/younger riders, and for the real young riders, a Root Beer race. It was very well organized, and had many volunteers out on the course, and around the ski resort to help everyone out. It was a great atmosphere. There was a beer tent and pizza, pig roast, BBQ chicken available, and bands. A lot of fun.After the longer races were finished, and most people were enjoying the tent, they ran the Ginger ale and Root Beer Races, an the peanut gallery went nuts for all of the kids crossing the finish line which was cool. So hopefully, there will be some younger generations encouraged to get into this kick A$$ sport. Next year is on May 5th, and I am already planning on attending.
I would just hope that they have a better selection of Beer next year. One of the sponsors is Right Brain Brewery from Traverse City, and they had 4 different IPA’s and an Amber to drink afterwards. And none were very good. Not that I am a "beer snob" or anything, but if they had better beer, I would’ve stuck around longer and given them more of my support(Money), but we left early with prepaid beer tickets, just to get some beers that we didn’t have to choke down.
Just bought a Dakar XCT 1.0 Frame. I am going to switch out all of the components from my Nashbar Signature 853 Hardtail (http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bi … &view=user) to the Jamis frame. I will post a pic and a first ride impression when done. Ride on brotha’s!!
