Author Topic: North Creek - Speed/Time Question (Read 2791 times)

cgarolr · « **on:** June 30, 2009, 09:20:08 AM »

Hey guys. Being that I am stil fairly new to biking and understanding speed and endurance, etc., what is a good "time" for North Creek, skipping the Buzzard's Bay extended loop?

I rode it this morning on the Monocog rigid 29er with the stock 32:20 setup in 10mins 30secs at 6:45am. I don't have an onboard computer, just used a stop watch. Also, I really have no clue what I am doing technically speaking, I am just using my 100m track legs from college.

Thanks all!

jbennardo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:28:49 AM »

I'm curious as well... I've done it a few times around 11:30 to 12 minutes. I'm pretty sure that's not fast at all.

Seeing some times will give me something to shoot for.

FACTORe · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:33:32 AM »

Quote from: cgarolr on June 30, 2009, 09:20:08 AM

Hey guys. Being that I am stil fairly new to biking and understanding speed and endurance, etc., what is a good "time" for North Creek, skipping the Buzzard's Bay extended loop?

I rode it this morning on the Monocog rigid 29er with the stock 32:20 setup in 10mins 30secs at 6:45am. I don't have an onboard computer, just used a stop watch. Also, I really have no clue what I am doing technically speaking, I am just using my 100m track legs from college.

Thanks all!

were did you go to college?

I did track and football in college - 400 m

cgarolr · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:42:04 AM »

Quote from: FActoreSTooslow on June 30, 2009, 09:33:32 AM

were did you go to college?

I did track and football in college - 400 m

I went to Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia...if you don't know the school, perhaps you'll recognize the founder's name = Jerry Falwell. However, they have Division I athletics, a good business program, and I grew up in church, so that is what enticed me.

100m - 10.4
400m - 47.1 (4x400 split)
Long Jump - 24' 10.5" (and that's what paid the bills

)

Darrinw2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:46:17 AM »

how do you get into Alafia at 6:45am? Jump the fence?

cgarolr · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:47:49 AM »

get the annual pass and the gate passcode...

1984 IS HERE · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:13:08 AM »

Quote from: cgarolr on June 30, 2009, 09:20:08 AM

Hey guys. Being that I am stil fairly new to biking and understanding speed and endurance, etc., what is a good "time" for North Creek, skipping the Buzzard's Bay extended loop?

I rode it this morning on the Monocog rigid 29er with the stock 32:20 setup in 10mins 30secs at 6:45am. I don't have an onboard computer, just used a stop watch. Also, I really have no clue what I am doing technically speaking, I am just using my 100m track legs from college.

Thanks all!

That is a good speed .. fastest speeds I know of are in the 9 min range

ProEdgeBiker · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:17:29 AM »

Cgarlor,

what do you do Ridgeline in?

jbennardo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:18:56 AM »

Ridgeline? That depends whether or not I stop to puke.

catman · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:24:13 AM »

I always putt putt on NC cause it is used as a warm up since I really don't enjoy that trail. I think I'll load up the stop watch next time to see what I can do. Start the stop watch at a stand still right at the entrance sign and stop it as soon as you hit the horse trail intersection?

We should start posting times on certain trails. It will kinda be like a online race.

cgarolr · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:28:03 AM »

Quote from: ProEdgeBiker on June 30, 2009, 10:17:29 AM

Cgarlor,

what do you do Ridgeline in?

Never timed myself before today...and I haven't ridden boyette since probably March...and based on that video you posted, there are some additional options that have been created since March, yes?

FACTORe · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:28:22 AM »

I can ride North Creek with no hands

cgarolr · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:28:51 AM »

Quote from: catman on June 30, 2009, 10:24:13 AM

I always putt putt on NC cause it is used as a warm up since I really don't enjoy that trail. I think I'll load up the stop watch next time to see what I can do. Start the stop watch at a stand still right at the entrance sign and stop it as soon as you hit the horse trail intersection?

We should start posting times on certain trails. It will kinda be like a online race.

Great idea. Those are the places I started and stopped.

jdk · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:34:52 AM »

I've never timed myself on North Creek, but I'm pretty sure if I did it would be faster than everyone on this forum.

BillT · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:35:03 AM »

Quote from: FActoreSTooslow on June 30, 2009, 10:28:22 AM

I can ride North Creek with no hands

Didn't you try that on Roller Coaster while on a clown bike?

FACTORe · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:35:54 AM »

Quote from: BillT on June 30, 2009, 10:35:03 AM

Quote from: FActoreSTooslow on June 30, 2009, 10:28:22 AM
I can ride North Creek with no hands

Didn't you try that on Roller Coaster while on a clown bike?

yes and I road down that drop faster than all the e-riders

catman · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:39:30 AM »

I just rode NC in my mind and I totally blew away jdk.

jdk · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:40:22 AM »

I just re-rode it and wasted your e-time, son.

KRUNNCHERO · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:45:46 AM »

We all should go buy beach cruisers with the big handlebars and hit the blacks at Alafia.

jbennardo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:47:57 AM »

Quote from: KRUNNCHERO on June 30, 2009, 10:45:46 AM

We all should go buy beach cruisers with the big handlebars and hit the blacks at Alafia.

with banana seats

cgarolr · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:56:07 AM »

Quote from: jbennardo on June 30, 2009, 10:47:57 AM

Quote from: KRUNNCHERO on June 30, 2009, 10:45:46 AM
We all should go buy beach cruisers with the big handlebars and hit the blacks at Alafia.
with banana seats

Just be sure to post your times on the respective trails...

1984 IS HERE · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:03:36 PM »

I look forward to seeing these times... but they should include buzzard loop don't you think?

cgarolr · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:30:47 PM »

Quote from: 1984 IS HERE on June 30, 2009, 04:03:36 PM

I look forward to seeing these times... but they should include buzzard loop don't you think?

There could be 2 variations, as some people don't like buzzards loop - also, it is not a particularly fast section IMHO.

ProEdgeBiker · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:15:23 PM »

Quote from: cgarolr on June 30, 2009, 09:20:08 AM

Hey guys. Being that I am stil fairly new to biking and understanding speed and endurance, etc., what is a good "time" for North Creek, skipping the Buzzard's Bay extended loop?

I rode it this morning on the Monocog rigid 29er with the stock 32:20 setup in 10mins 30secs at 6:45am. I don't have an onboard computer, just used a stop watch. Also, I really have no clue what I am doing technically speaking, I am just using my 100m track legs from college.

Thanks all!

Just checked our video from our 1st run @ NC last saturday. From the last blue sign till the last hole after the horse crossing sign(noBuzzardBay) we did it in 11:45... That's after my budy wiped out on the bridge and pretty much just riding without hauling arse for the rest of the way.

Didnt get the 2nd run on video but im sure we killed that time with buzzard bay included, We were flying thru there.

(there's always next time)

Тгірlе Т · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:17:17 PM »

According to my GPS, I rode North Creek in 11 minutes, 46 seconds on Sunday. That's from the parking lot where I started the timer. I did not do poop loop. However, I do not stop at the horse crossing. I continue across and do the short little section of River Loop until it dumps you back out at the sandy clearing.

cgarolr · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:07:30 PM »

Quote from: ProEdgeBiker on June 30, 2009, 06:15:23 PM

Just checked our video from our 1st run @ NC last saturday. From the last blue sign till the last hole after the horse crossing sign(noBuzzardBay) we did it in 11:45... That's after my budy wiped out on the bridge and pretty much just riding without hauling arse for the rest of the way.

Didnt get the 2nd run on video but im sure we killed that time with buzzard bay included, We were flying thru there.

(there's always next time)

You think you can kill 11:45, including buzzard bay? I'd like to see that video!

ProEdgeBiker · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:16:11 PM »

Quote from: cgarolr on June 30, 2009, 08:07:30 PM

Quote from: ProEdgeBiker on June 30, 2009, 06:15:23 PM
Just checked our video from our 1st run @ NC last saturday. From the last blue sign till the last hole after the horse crossing sign(noBuzzardBay) we did it in 11:45... That's after my budy wiped out on the bridge and pretty much just riding without hauling arse for the rest of the way.

Didnt get the 2nd run on video but im sure we killed that time with buzzard bay included, We were flying thru there.

(there's always next time)

You think you can kill 11:45, including buzzard bay? I'd like to see that video!

yeah no problem. might even throw in a moonspace slip & slide in that time too..

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Author Topic: North Creek - Speed/Time Question (Read 2791 times)