Comments on: 24 Hour Mountain Bike Nationals http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/ Dirt Rag Staff Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:42:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Dirt Rag Magazine Blog » Blog Archive » Showdown at Nine Mile: Uncut http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1888 Dirt Rag Magazine Blog » Blog Archive » Showdown at Nine Mile: Uncut Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:34:45 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1888 [...] To read Dirt Rag’s in-depth event report from the 24 Hour Nationals  click here. [...] […] To read Dirt Rag’s in-depth event report from the 24 Hour Nationals  click here. […]

]]> By: Karl Rosengarth http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1746 Karl Rosengarth Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:03:05 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1746 Thanks for checking in, and keep on rockin' it, Jason! Thanks for checking in, and keep on rockin’ it, Jason!

]]> By: jmahokey http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1745 jmahokey Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:56:06 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1745 Great write up. Agree with Karl. The "chill" factor is the tops at Endurance races. I've had nothing but great experiences at endurance events. From the racers, volunteers, promoters, etc., Glad to hear Chris Eatough is the real deal. The only time I really had any contact with him was at the Mohican 100 last year, when he congratulated me as I crossed the line. SEVERAL hours after him! HA! I need to see if I can work out some "gentlemen's agreements" for my mid pack finishes :) j Great write up. Agree with Karl. The “chill” factor is the tops at Endurance races. I’ve had nothing but great experiences at endurance events. From the racers, volunteers, promoters, etc., Glad to hear Chris Eatough is the real deal. The only time I really had any contact with him was at the Mohican 100 last year, when he congratulated me as I crossed the line. SEVERAL hours after him! HA!

I need to see if I can work out some “gentlemen’s agreements” for my mid pack finishes :)

j

]]> By: Karl Rosengarth http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1740 Karl Rosengarth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:56:19 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1740 I have to agree with msscotch that Chris Eatough is a classy guy. The same goes for virtually 100 percent of the men and women racers I've met at endurance races. The "chill" factor among the endurance crowd is one of the reasons that I personally gravitate towards endurance events. It's a great scene and I like being a part or it -- even if I am a "back of the pack" guy that's riding a 100-miler just to finish, and not for the podium. I have to agree with msscotch that Chris Eatough is a classy guy. The same goes for virtually 100 percent of the men and women racers I’ve met at endurance races. The “chill” factor among the endurance crowd is one of the reasons that I personally gravitate towards endurance events. It’s a great scene and I like being a part or it — even if I am a “back of the pack” guy that’s riding a 100-miler just to finish, and not for the podium.

]]> By: mscotch http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1735 mscotch Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:33:37 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1735 Eatough is such a classy guy. Not to say Nat Ross and the rest aren't, just that Chris is, based first hand experience at last years race and this years. Last year Chris and Nat came up behind me on one of the night laps and were so polite asking to get around. Chris was leading and made sure I knew there were 2 riders so both could get around without me pulling in behind him and accidentally cutting off Nat. He wanted to make sure there was room for both. To me that was very cool. This year Chris rode up next to a friend of mine on a double track section and asked him how it was going and what category he was in, etc. My friend knew who he was, so there was no need to ask who Chris was. This was my friends first mtn. bike race and he was very impressed. It's refreshing to have these pros showing such respect for us citizen riders out there......so different than when one hears or experiences the opposite from some of the pro wannabes that can be so rude and inconsiderate. Eatough is such a classy guy. Not to say Nat Ross and the rest aren’t, just that Chris is, based first hand experience at last years race and this years. Last year Chris and Nat came up behind me on one of the night laps and were so polite asking to get around. Chris was leading and made sure I knew there were 2 riders so both could get around without me pulling in behind him and accidentally cutting off Nat. He wanted to make sure there was room for both. To me that was very cool.
This year Chris rode up next to a friend of mine on a double track section and asked him how it was going and what category he was in, etc. My friend knew who he was, so there was no need to ask who Chris was. This was my friends first mtn. bike race and he was very impressed.
It’s refreshing to have these pros showing such respect for us citizen riders out there……so different than when one hears or experiences the opposite from some of the pro wannabes that can be so rude and inconsiderate.

]]> By: Thank You Dirtrag! « For Whom The Bonebell Tolls http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1734 Thank You Dirtrag! « For Whom The Bonebell Tolls Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:06:41 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/24-hour-nationals-2009/#comment-1734 [...] Read Dirt Rag’s write-up of the race and the even more in depth look at the winners of the Cha... [...] […] Read Dirt Rag’s write-up of the race and the even more in depth look at the winners of the Cha… […]

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