Comments on: Van Hoose Takes 5K Title

By: WriteTek Northwest » Ride Route Set for GG5K

WriteTek Northwest » Ride Route Set for GG5K — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +0000

[...] View ‘09 times and race report. [...]

By: WriteTek Northwest » Meet the Ride Team

WriteTek Northwest » Meet the Ride Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:50:12 +0000

[...] Van Hoose will head up the studdish support crew. Mike won the ‘09 Growlers Gulch 5K and is an experienced mountain, cyclo-cross, and road biker. He will be assisted by Jeff Muldoon, [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:04:37 +0000

I had no excuse for my pitiful performance this year…except the quality of riders increased tenfold!

Thanks to my brother for his hospitality and to Al Hansen for bring the keg of Ft. George Vortex IPA…and to all of the other riders finishing ahead of me (virtually everybody) for not draining the keg before I rolled in.

Dave

By: Jim LeMonds

Jim LeMonds — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:59:13 +0000

If you think those times were slow, wait until you see the MPH for the Ride ‘em All. There won’t be any long stretches of gravel to ease the pain. Nothing but non-stop interval single-track.

By: Randy Hill

Randy Hill — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:27:14 +0000

The fastest average speed is around only about ten miles an hour; …you turtles ! Like Dr. Jimmy said to me one time: “All you ever do is CROSS COUNTRY… …I don’t want to do cross country… I want to get air!” So if you’re only going to go a measily 10MPH why not add jumps next year? You could have a beam sensors to trigger a photo to measure elevation for max air; maybe requiring racers to be reaching a certain elevation ! Joking, or not. Albeit Great accomplishments; you have my permission to do it again next year. If I enter next year is there a prize for the SLOWEST time/least air that I might win; like, say, the best beer mug?

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:37:36 +0000

The race, um, I mean ride sucked the “Swine Flu” right out of me. What a great day. Thanks Sam and friend for the cow bell action and the cheers.

By: Vaughn

Vaughn — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:07:03 +0000

Thanks Jim. Great Day. Given the opportunity I MIGHT even try again.

By: John

John — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:13:19 +0000

Weather held up perfectly! Probably couldn’t have asked for a better day.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:39:05 +0000

Jeep,

Great event! I just hope Mel’s arm is healed in time for the other wheels. If not, I will just have to stay at home with her………Probably not.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:05:41 +0000

Is Denise’s “no hands riding” setting a new standard and bar for us to compete against? Geez I was just happy to finish.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:28:03 +0000

I got home with more beer in my cooler than I started with, I promise to keep it cold and bring it back this weekend.

Thanks to all for another great day at Growlers.

By: lance

lance — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:29:00 +0000

i told you i needed 10 min. good job and good food to jeep and to those that brought food and to Sam and friend that provided the support. next year mike will have to be handicaped to 15 lbs of air in his tires.

By: Jim LeMonds

Jim LeMonds — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:33:21 +0000

The problem is that there are too darn many great riders! I thought that if I completed the opening leg in 1:30, I’d be in good shape. I rang it up in 1:18 and was in 18th place! Very disturbing.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:25:57 +0000

Another great event, with a great group of riders. Thanks again Jeep.