Fast Forward Racing Productions

Dirt and Roses MTB Race

2012-01-27T18:50:00.004-05:00

Here's the skinny:

I like to put these things on. This event is meant to be a fun, relaxing holiday race. We tried this out last year as a road hill climb and it was a fun event. We raced and then rode together afterwards. I'm glad to refine it and bring it back as a mountain bike race! Come on out and have a good time.

Registration:

Course Description:

Mostly single-track, double-track, and open field. Short punchy climbs/run ups. Sweet smooth trails. Lots of log hopping. It'll be a short loop of around 3 miles in length. You know my courses have good flow, and it's something that will just be fun to race.

Venue:

New Frontiers (A carlisle family ymca day camp)
520 Stone Church Road Carlisle PA 17013

Park in the Lot (signs directing you in) and walk on over to the pavillion, we'll have reg and free coffee. Start, finish, and porta john will all be right there.

Date:

February 12, 2012

If it rains and is over 60 degress, we'll race. If it snows and is over 20 degrees, we'll race. If it's over 0 degrees we'll race. If there is a tornado warning we'll race. If there is lightning, we will delay the start 20 minutes. If it starts after you do; good luck. If for whatever reason, we can't do it (for example 2 feet of snow on the ground) the rain date will be ttwo weeks later.

Prizes:

Winners of each race get a bundle of roses to take home to their sweet heart (or just enjoy). Puppies all get a treat for finishing.

Categories:

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 45+
Open Single Speed
Junior

Anything else?:

Probably. Come race, it'll be fun.

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:

Pro Bikes
KHS Bicycles
Kenda Tires

Feedback from a Regular:

2012-01-18T12:14:00.006-05:00

From our friend Sandie Reynolds after last weekends pre-ride of the Tuscarora course. It was a gnarly cold day with lots of ive crystals in the dirt. Below are some excerpts, but read the full article when you have time! It's linked below.

"Today I went mountain biking. I go mountain biking quite a lot, but today was different.
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It certainly is not ‘trail system’ mountain biking of which we all so comfortably become accustomed to. It immediately made me think that these are the kind of trails that mountain biking originated on. Well before organized groups of mountain bikers built and maintained trail systems…this is how mountain biking must have been many years ago. There were no berms, no rock gardens with a clearly passable line, no hard packed easily passable trails, no dirt to be seen in the single track.
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For a long time I’ve always thought that Zach and I had absolutely opposite ideas of what a ‘fun’ ride is. He thinks of climbing up Rhodedendron in the Long Pine Classic as ‘fun.’ It afforded me 3 asthma attacks without an inhaler in sight (short coming on my part.) Our difference in opinion of ‘fun’ is another reason why I wanted to pre ride the Tuscarora course before registering for the race. I wanted to see if his idea of fun would somehow miraculously mesh with my idea of fun, for once. I still can’t say that our ideas of what fun mountain biking is has meshed, but I can say now that I understand where his idea of fun comes from. It took me a long time to understand it, but now that I get it, I am grateful and humbled. Thank you Zach! Thank you for stepping outside of the realm of trail system mountain bike racing and getting down to the true grit of what mountain bike racing really can be. I know of no one else in this area that has the guts to do what he does. He endures a lot of shit from people who come to his races and bitch about the trails not being ‘clear’ or a climb not being rideable that you had to hike-a-bike. Well…that’s mountain biking, but maybe not what most would expect from an organized race. If you can’t clear a trail, then you’ve lost the battle between yourself and Mother Nature (in essence). Quite possibly you should venture off the beaten path of your regularly maintained trail system and get a load of what Mother Nature can dish out. That’ll tune up your skills in a jiff.
....."

Full Article

Michaux Trail Cup

2012-01-03T12:16:00.009-05:00

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MASS Endurance Race #2

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Come on out for a fun filled mountain bike weekend early in the season. With camping and a central location this race will have the vibe of a 12 hour endurance race and be like nothing you've done before. With four different loops, racers have the option of doing anywhere from 25 to 100 miles of fire road, double track, and single track in Michaux state forest. Carpool out, pitch a tent, and get your ride on at this celebration of early season racing.

2012 Michaux Trail Cup
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Event Schedule:

Saturday
3pm- Camping opens
6pm- Packet Pickup
8pm- Campfire

Sunday
5:30am- Registration Opens (100 only)
6:45am- Racer Meeting
7am- 100 Mile Start
7:30am- Registration Opens (75 only)
8:45am- Racer Meeting
9am- 75 Mile Start
9:30am- Registration Opens (50 Only)
10:45am- Racer Meeting
11am- 50 Mile Start
11:30am- Registration Opens (25 only)
12:45pm- Racer Meeting
1pm- 25 Mile Start
2:30pm- RACE CUT-OFF (No New Laps Started)
3pm- Food/Brew Garden Opens
5pm- Awards (Top 3-5 in all)

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Categories:

There are 4 categories for each distance-
1) Open Men
2) Open Women
3) Master Men 45+
4) Open Singlespeed

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Registration:

Please Pre-Reg Early! All the cool kids do it.

Pre Reg Cost
100 miler = $125
75 miler = $95
50 miler = $60
25 miler = $30

Day of Cost
100 miler = $150
75 miler = $115
50 miler = $75
25 miler = $40

Registration is pretty simple really; you show up, sign a piece of paper, and walk away with your number and some goodies. Number plates go on the front of your bike. If you do day of reg, you will need to fill out a form and pay as well. Keep in mind that day of registration costs more money, so register online before the event.

Take note of our refund policy located in the menu bar at the top of the page. Don't wait until the last minute if you cannot attend.

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Thanks to our Sponsors:

Pro Bikes

KHS Bicycles

Hammer Nutrition

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Length:

Course distances are not exactly 25/50/75/100 miles in length. Keep an eye on the website for updated course distances.

Note that if you set out to do a certain distance, you have to finish that distance to be scored. For example, I can't sign up for the hundred, do two laps, and get scored for the 50 after stopping. It's not fair to anybody considering the different start times and differences in courses.

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Course:

I'd love to make it all singletrack, but it would be so hard that none of us would have any fun at all! So the course includes its fair share of fire road and double-track to keep us sane and moving. We're shooting for an average pace of 10 mph for most racers, and an average finish time in the realm of 10 hours for the top 20-55% of the field. There will be over 10,000 feet of climbing on this course, so make sure you bring your climbing legs.

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What you get for your money:

-As much racing as you can physically or mentally handle
-Free Camping at Venue
-Entry to the Post Race Food/Brew Garden
-Race Shwag (Various Items depending on chosen distance)
-Stocked Aide Station
-Pure Awesomeness

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Food:

We'll be having a good ole fashioned pig roast for everyone to chow down on after the race. There will also be the classic side dishes to enjoy.

We'll give you a bracelet in your shwag bag for entry into the food and brew garden, so make sure you wear it to get in. Extra bracelets can be purchased on bikereg or at the event for $15.

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Parking/Camping:

As always, try to carpool. We have room, but there's no need to waste gas. Sites next to the course are on a first come, first serve basis. There are two distinct parking lots: one up front (ideally for 50 and 25 milers) and one in back (ideally for 100 and 75 milers) where the better camping and race headquarters will be. Locals use this parking lot too, so be considerate. Please no fires at your camp site. Small RV's/Campers are okay, but be careful not to bottom out entering the parking lot.

Dogs are welcome to come camp with you. Make sure you have a way to keep them while you are racing, there's a fairly busy road on the other side of the parking lot (busy at least for out in the boonies).

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH AT THIS VENUE. LEAVE NO TRACE!

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Feed Zones/Tech Support:

Feeding at your camp is fine if you are along the course, but keep in mind that you are likely to only pass your site on one or two of the laps. An official feed zone will be located by the start/finish line and denoted by white/red signs. That's also where we will have a neutral aide station for all loops stocked with water, heed, limited coke, bananna's, pbj's, chips, pretzels, candy, and other snacks.

Our ruling on tech support is that you need to finish on the same bike you started. If you have parts or wheels at your car that you need during the race, that is fine. All your equipment switches must happen at the venue, and not while out on a loop. Racers can accept help or parts/tubes/etc from other racers on course. Racers may accept help from anyone while at the venue. No changing frames at all. I suggest carrying a spare derailleur hanger with you while on course. Bring plenty of spare tubes, and something to boot tires with while out on trail. Bringing spare tires/derailleurs to the race is not a bad idea.

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Mid-Atlantic Super Series:

The 50 mile race will be scored as part of the Mid-Atlantic Super Series for endurance points. Only the 50 mile race will be scored for MASS points.

Series Website
Series Rules

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Location:

Big Flat Parking Area in Michaux State Forest
Camp 18 Rd
Biglerville, PA 17307

Coordinates: 39.987395,-77.401865

Google Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Camp+18+Rd+Biglerville,+PA+17307&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.681389,66.972656&vpsrc=0&hnear=Camp+18+Rd,+Biglerville,+Adams,+Pennsylvania+17307&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A

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Note From the Promoter:

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words. Sorry, that's just how it is.

2012-01-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

Christmas Cross 2011

2011-12-27T16:01:00.004-05:00

It was a great day to roll around the mud, grass, and sand (?) on skinny tires! Eleven racers toed the line and ripped up the mile long course at New Frontiers on New Years Eve. With a revamped 11am start time for everyone, it was pure pandemonium and chaos (not truly) on the start line. Overall race winner Scott Green commented," What a sick course!" And sick it was with sweet single track, waist high logs on run ups, sketchy bridges, and a freshly roto-tilled sand pit!

Christmas Cross Results
December 24 2011

Juniors
1. Joshua Shaffer 58:11

Mens C
1. Patrick Felton 55:20
2. William Daniel 55:38
3. Paul Seiber 1:02:40

Single Speed
1. Brad Bechtel 56:45
2. Scott Kingsley 57:40

Mens B
1. Scott Green 54:34
2. Nathan Cristler 58:48
3. Matt Winslow 1:01:37

Mens A
1. Joe Bacinski 59:59
2. Paul Polenskey 1:06:31

My Photo's can be found on our Facebook page, video can be found at my youtube page, and Don's pictures can e found o his website.

2011-12-27T15:28:00.003-05:00

What to do the day before Christmas??

2011-12-19T12:56:00.000-05:00

For Immediate Release:
December 19, 2011
Oakville, PA 17257

It’s the tail end of cross season. There are less choices to race each weekend, the euro’s went home, Colt has less to talk about on CyclingDirt, and it’s Christmas! Some are getting tired and worn out, but others are finding good stride at the end of their season. Others yet are still searching out another race before they head to nationals to keep the legs open. Whatever the reason for racing, there is somewhere to go. This holiday weekend, not far from you, Christmas Cross is coming!

In its third year, Christmas Cross may just a low key grass roots race, but that’s why its good. There’s no sanctioning, no stress, and no worries. If you have Christmas Eve Day open, Christmas Cross is the place to be. That’s right I did say this race is unsanctioned by any governing body whatsoever. There’s 6 races up for grabs, and any given person can race most of them (with certain limitations on junior, singlespeed, and womens). If you are a woman on a single speed, you can race all day! In fact, the first race is $15, the second is $10 and so on, and if you can do 5 races, I’ll pay you $5! If you’re doing the math at home that’s only $25 for 5 races. Men’s categories are not based on ability, there’s just three of them, so feel free to do all of them for a solid day of riding.

This year the course will be a touch shorter than the traditional cyclocross course at only 1.2 miles. The main feature will be the Christmas run-up through the archery range critters with a thigh high barricade to traverse. We’ve got plenty of single track on tap, and there’s not one, not two, but three run-ups! As always the death drop remains in at the entrance to the pond, however the pond is not frozen over this year!

We’ve all got holiday activities to go to, but if you are looking for a race the good news is that you can look no further. Come enjoy the free coffe and snacks while building up the bonfire at Christmas Cross in Carlisle, PA (where all the major roads in PA connect!) If the ground stays unfrozen all week like the weather says it will, we’ll be having some fun rolling around the course racing for wreaths and bacon!

Register at www.bikereg.com!

Joe Gets Hooked on 'Cross

2011-11-16T14:43:00.001-05:00

My first go at Cross

This past Sunday I decided to try this thing called cyclocross and entered into the Men’s C (Cat 4) race at the Crossasaurus Awesome race hosted by Philadelphia Ciclismo. In reality I have been aware what cross is, have been a spectator at several races, and have played around on some cross courses by never actually raced in a cross race until Sunday. I have to say the whole experience was pretty awe inspiring. It is one thing to watch a race and imagine how it must feel to be doing it and another to actually do if yourself. This past year I have done many different mountain bike races and cross doesn’t compare. In mountain biking at least you can sort of relax at time and ‘take a break’ during down hills, flat sections, etc, but with a cross race its non stop exertion from start to finish.
This race went pretty well I think for my first go at this type of bike racing. The week prior I spent all of about an hour practicing how to manage barriers and very little time practicing how to maneuver a cross bike, but that’s enough time right? In the end though I felt pretty comfortable handling the bike and my smoothness and efficiency at the barriers will improve with time and practice. My race Cat had 60+ people racing in it which also provided its own unique set of challenges that I wasn’t used to but luckily I didn’t have to many issues with that and the field spread out pretty quickly. I started pretty far back in the pack and tried to make up ground pretty quickly at the start. The ground on the course was very tacky making it a slow and tiring course and did its best to drain all my energy. I was able to hold my ground in the race and finish in the middle of the pack, which I think is respectable for my first cross race. So in the end I finished my first race all in one piece, didn’t have any problems, and actually had some fun in the process. So I guess this is what cross is all about….onto the next cross race!!

Check It

2011-09-22T16:29:00.001-04:00

Rattlin 50 brings the pain!!

2011-09-02T15:02:00.001-04:00

So a couple weekends ago on August 21st I raced my 2nd 50 miler endurance race, I thought I would have learned my lesson the first time around but I guess not. Before I even raced I volunteered to help set up and break down and with registration, etc, which is something I think all racers should do at some point so that you can appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into an event. But anyway because I volunteered I ended up sleeping at the venue the night before the race, and I am using the term sleep loosely because I forgot to bring my sleeping mat and so the roots and rocks were not too conducive to sleeping well. Also Saturday night there was a hippy music festival down the road which I thought was going to keep me up all night but in reality the relaxing hippy music helped me fall asleep for a little while. Sunday morning I was up at the crack of dawn to help get registration up and help get all the racers set up, then 30 minutes before the race started was my turn to scramble to get ready, not warm up at all, and start racing at 10am…ish. So 10am-ish we started our race and the group went off pretty hard right into about 2 miles of climbing which I got a little caught up in the race start excitement but not to terribly. The race started off pretty well, didn’t take long to realize that I didn’t have enough tire pressure in the rear and too much up front which I eventually took care of at the first aide station. The first bit of the race was good, good trails, good technical work and good flowing trails; it was going to be a good day. The big rock sections were really well built and I enjoyed them but I did realize that the big rock obstacles were taking a lot of energy to get over and through. So I was feeling pretty good until about mile 20ish when my rear derailleur got hungry and decided to eat a random stick which resulted in a un-ride-able bike. The hanger was all bent and the derailleur was twisted up on the hanger itself, but luckily I had thrown in an extra hanger into my bag so I figured not problem, quick fix. Yeah right, 20 minutes later and some trial and error I was finally able to get the switch and back on the bike, which was about 10 minutes too late because my legs had tightened up. So back on the saddle, back on my way, let’s hope that’s all the commotion I will get out of the day. So rode for a while and thought I was closer to the mid point aide station than I was so I held off a feed, mistake, by the time I got to the station I felt like crap and ate everything in front of me that I could grab with my greedy little hands. I made it into the next section for I was hating life, I had 20ish some miles to go and I felt like sh*t. Got through that section back through to the aide station, 15 miles to go, lets push through and get through this. One of the few things that were lifting my spirits as crushed as they had become was the fact that there were others around me hurting just as much and I was riding past them or at least with them. So with just a short section of the race to go the heavens decided to open up and it started to rain, which for some odd reason I welcomed because it got my mind off everything else. Then the rain turned into a down pour and the thunder got closer, then the trail ended up on a ridge line fire road, not where I wanted to be in a lighting storm….lets get the hell off this mountain!!! So me and a few others around me put the pedal down and suddenly my legs didn’t hurt and even though I couldn’t see 10 feet in front of my I was doing my hardest to get off that mountain top. So 6 hours and 5 mins later I finished my second 50 miler, wet, tired, and whooped, but I felt good about myself and effort that I put in. I would always like to do better but that’s for next time!!

Iron Cross Ultra Run

2011-08-24T15:42:00.004-04:00

Introduction

Deep in the heart of michaux state forest, racers will tow the line and compete against not only each other but a brutal course, requiring runners to be good at everything from careful trail running, power climbing, rock scrambles, road running, and much more. The Iron Cross Ultra Run requires a well rounded athlete, pushing them to the limit. Come check out a good ole fashion central PA 50k!

Date

Saturday October 8, 2011

Location

Pine Grove State Park in Michaux State Forest
Gardners, PA
Coordinates-(40.031872,-77.301764)
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Categories

Open Men
Open Women
Masters Men 40+
Masters Women 40+

Registration

Online Registration can be found at runreg.com

http://www.runreg.com/net/registration/register.aspx?EventID=2814

Before 6/5/11 @ 5pm- $50
Before 8/5/11 @ 5pm- $70
After 8/5/11 @5pm- $90

Course

With 3,800 feet of climbing, this course feels like an ass kicker, be sure of that. With many terrain transitions, an all around runner will be the one to find success on this course. With a base platform of dirt roads, a smattering of double track, technical single track, and pavement sections make this course a diverse challenge.

Mapped Distance is 34.12 miles. Finishing times could range from 5.6 hours to 9.6 hours.

Water Stops/Support

Water stops will be at:

#1- 9.66 miles
#2- 22.22 miles
#3- 28.32 miles

Aide stations will be stops along the course with water to refill your water bottle or camelback, as well as HEED or Coke. We will also have some things like pretzels, bananas, chips, peanut butter sandwiches, Twizzlers, and things like that.

Mainly these are spots so that we can record your number and keep track of you. There is a 4pm cutoff at check point number 3. This is pretty fair, so it's very firm.

Post Race

We'll have free chili for your enjoyment post race, as well as finishers awards for everyone!

Schedule

6:30AM- Registration Opens
7:30AM- Registration Closes
7:45AM- Pre-Race Meeting
8AM- Race Starts (MASS Start)
1:30PM- First Finishers Expected
2PM- Chili Starts
4PM- Awards Ceremony
4PM- Checkpoint #3 Cut Off Time

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE RACE! IT'S GOING TO BE A BLAST!!!!!

Joe at the Fairhill 50!

2011-07-17T11:50:00.000-04:00

Last Sunday was my second endurance race ever, my first was a duo race at 9 Hours of Cranky Monkey. Last Sunday however was my longest consecutive amount of time on the bike and longest race I have ever done. Yes I have ridden 50 miles before but I wasn’t racing the clock and it wasn’t on all single track. I was nervous and excited to be doing my first true endurance race, I had no idea how well I was going to hold last, how long its was going to take me, and how much it was going to hurt. So me and Zach loaded up the truck and hit the road at the crack of dawn heading towards Elkton, MD for the race. We go there about an hour before the race started and rushed a bit to get ready, but luckily with an endurance race a warm up isn’t really needed. So with less than 10 minutes to spare before start I was riding back to the truck to grab a couple last minute things to get ready and POP my chain snaps in half, shit! I recruited some help to help me fix my chain as I finished getting ready and with 2 minutes to spare I pulled up to the start line with my fingers crossed that nothing else was going to happen today. So 8 am sharp the race was off and being at the back of the pack the started was relaxed which is how I wanted to start off my long day anyway. About 2 miles into the race in the prolog section POP goes the chain again, double shit! So my nerves were about shot already and the day really had not even began yet. So I fixed the chain with the chain tool and got back on the bike praying that there would be no more incidents for the day, but now I was super paranoid. While fixing my chain the entire field more or less passed me and that was just awesome….time to do a little catch up without killing myself. I started to ride halfway hard trying to gain some time back but without killing myself and I was able to catch a good bit of riders. I had a plan for the race and I had mounted my GPS to my handlebars so that I could watch my distance, average speed, time, etc, but I could never get my average speed up to were I wanted during the first lap (27 miles). So after completing the first lap with no more mechanicals I pulled up to the finish line to re-stock supplies and my GPS was reading about 20 miles, so crap that wasn’t reading properly and now I know its not going to reflect my information accurately. So second lap was underway (23 miles) and I was definitely feeling it. I started to find a rhythm and not push to hard but I was getting a little sloppy, whipped out twice pretty early in the second lap in a couple turns, which I always enjoy…not. As the lap went on I really had to start reserving my energy and enter survival mode so that I could finish. I started to take advantage of the aid stations getting water and some food, I didn’t gauge my supplies as well as I should have for an endurance race. So after 5 hours and 31 minutes I finished the race a babbling idiot but with a sense of accomplishment. I was glad I did the race, probably would do one again, but there were several times during the race I did have one of those “What the hell am I doing moments”. I really am enjoying this bike racing thing for some silly reason, a lot of people I talk to say I’m crazy, but to each his own. Until next time…

Iron Hill XC!

2011-06-30T14:49:00.002-04:00

On Sunday June 5th was Iron Hill’s mountain bike race, another race in the MASS series. It was a good race and a fun and relatively fast course. I drove two and half hours out towards Newark, DE expecting a rainy day and wasn’t sure if any of my teammates were going or not. But I got out there and was happy to find Scottie and Dan already racing in the endurance race, and the weather was pleasant with some cloud cover to keep the heat away. I took the new rig with me, a 2010 KHS XC Team Alloy, which I had put some finishing touches on during the week and had only ridden two or three times prior, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The weather was looking good, it was nice to see some familiar faces on the course, and the new shiny bike was ready to go. So at 11am the race was off, 2 laps, 7 or so miles each, a field of 15 riders in my category, what more could one ask for. After a quick half mile pro-log we hit the main course and I have to say I enjoyed it. The course had a good mix; tight twisty single track, a couple rocks, a couple logs, a little climb, a little downhill, and some fun fast rolling hills. The first lap I wasn’t feeling strong for what ever reason, a bunch of riders had gotten away from me and my legs felt heavy and refused to work. At one point I thought to myself, why am I out here and almost wanted to say hell with it and give up. But that’s not my style and I pushed into the second lap and I started to feel a little better, the legs were getting looser and I was feeling more in my element. I was hoping to catch some riders but ended up battling with a couple riders around me, one specifically that I jockeyed with back and forth all the way until the finish where I eventually had put about 20-25 seconds on him. Through the race I got to started to get more comfortable with the new bike and was happy with it. The layout, the feel, everything seemed to working well for me and I couldn’t complain about the bike, only the rider riding it. So by the end of the race I was feeling good, had a nice little sprint finish with another out of category racer (we both figured why the hell not, good practice and the crowd enjoys it), but I wish I could have felt that good through more of the race. I think I need to analyze my pre-race routine to figure out how to warm up better or differently. As I ride more and my leg muscles start to develop and change I need to adjust how I prepare them, so now to figure out what works and what doesn’t so that next time I can start stronger. So in the end, 8th out of 15 riders, no major issues, liking the new rig, not it time to look ahead to the next race which I haven’t decided on.

Michaux Half and Full Trail Marathon Results!

2011-06-16T11:10:00.000-04:00

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AslfGqRyCgJAdHhsaExWSU1yOEliVW9wNmVTeVlTSlE&hl=en_US

I did a BAAAAAD Thing.....

2011-06-14T12:48:00.005-04:00

I've been off the bike a lot in the last 10 months. Cross season faded out with me racing on a broken hand for over a month. Then the next two months was a spattering of doctors visits, and slapdash rides with a cast on. Managed to get in some endurance snow sports when I went out west, then got the cast off. I got 1 really good training block in and started another before not seriously riding for about a month while swamped with finals and two larger events. I got really run down and never bounced back despite giving it time to recover. After a month of trying to race, I pulled the plug and haven't ridden in the month since.

I got out for a 2 hour ride last night. It's hard to not be paranoid on the bike considering the last few months, but I felt "normal-ish", just tired from not training.

Today I signed up for a 100 miler on impulse. I've been wanting to do one for a long time, but just haven't. I always said I'd do wilderness, but on a SS.

Pierre Hole 100, here I come. It's a 25 mile loop that you do 4 times. Not a good format for me. If it was one big loop, I'd have to finish to get home. But you have 3 chances to bail!!! Each lap has 4100 feet of vert, so you end up riding around 16,400 feet of climbing during the race. I hear it's mostly single-track with some double track and one paved section. Cool....but not necessarily fast. The catch is that I'm doing it to get the belt buckle....which you have to finish under 9 and a half hours to get. Looking at the results from last years race, there weren't many that would have gotten it. The race was also tiny last year. But there's one guy who raced it SS in the 50 and turned almost whats needed to get the 9.5 mark, and he's pretty damn fast. Having won TSEpic SS solo last year. The ticket for the buckle is to maintain faster than a 10.5mph average. That sounds easy enough right? Don't forget about the over 16 THOUSAND feet of climbing in this race. So, basically ask yourself if you can climb faster than 5mph off-road for probably over 50 miles.

I better start training.

Pierre Hole 100

Greenbrier AMBC

2011-05-24T14:58:00.001-04:00

Greenbrier Challenge Mountain Bike Race

The past weekend was another exciting bike race involving mud, sweat, and gears (yeah,
pun was intended). This weekend was the Greenbrier Challenge Mountain Bike Race which was
the AMBC, MARC series, and MD State Championship Race. But since I wasn’t a part of any
of those series I went down just to race. Myself and Zach decided to turn the weekend into a fun filled camping weekend instead of just the normal hustle & bustle of a normal race weekend. With that said we loaded up the truck with two bikes, two kayaks, two dogs, and the recently acquired pop-up camper, and headed down to Greenbrier state park to enjoy the weekend with a little racing thrown in there. Friday we set up camp and chilled, then Saturday was some time paddling on the lake and a quick pre-ride of the course where I found out it was a short but relatively demanding course. Then Sunday was race day, three laps of a course that felt like one giant climb but an overall fun course. The race started promptly at 11:30am and right off the bat we hit the first climb and I tried to store some energy by taking on a conservative pace hoping to reel in the group as they blew up, but this plan never came to reality. From the start I didn’t feel as strong as I would have liked but I thought with a good consistent pace I would be able to make up time, and the plan was looking good as we made it close to the top of the first long climb. I started to catch the majority of the pack but once we reached the top of the hill I just could recover fast enough to keep up the pace and ended up falling back. I was able to pick off a couple riders off here and there but never made up the needed time. Through the first lap I was feeling okay and hoped the second would be an improvement but with a minor wreck and no real place or time gains I just tried to press on hoping for the best. I started the third lap and back into the climbs where my energy slowly drained. Me and another rider were dueling it out from the start of the third/last lap but on the last climb he got by me and I was unable to chase him down to the finish line, bummer. So I finished 11th place, even though I didn’t finish as well as I would have liked I felt that I put in a valiant effort and was pretty drained by the end. I feel that overall I raced pretty well but with warmer weather than I was used too and a course that left little time to recover, I just was a little out of my element and wasn’t able to finish as well as hoped. But on a happy note my bike was working fantastically compared to its finicky shifting during prior races and that was a much needed relief that could have happened sooner in the season. So the next question is, where to next?

The Bad Mother Stage Race

2011-05-17T13:54:00.005-04:00

I’ve been wanting to put on a stage race for several years now, and its time to do it! With no further adieu, I would like to announce the 2011 Bad Mother Stage Race hosted in and around Shippensburg PA and Michaux State Forrest. With 15 diverse stages over the course of 3 days, you will have to be one tough hombre to finish this race. Chose one of our four categories and see if you can make it through. There’s no prize money or shwag to be won, only bragging rights and an exclusive belt buckle to prove that you are one Bad Mother F<#ker.

2011 Bad Mother Stage Race Information:

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Date:
October 28-30, 2011
(No more date conflict!!)
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Event Schedule:

Stages:
Friday
Stage 1: Commuter Path Prologue TT
Stage 2: Trials
Stage 3: Slow Race
Saturday
Stage 4: Road TT
Stage 5: Pump Track Races
Stage 6: Dirt Road Hill Climb
Stage7: Super D
Stage 8: Super D
Stage 9: Hill Climb
Stage 10: Super D
Sunday
Stage 11: Road Hill Climb
Stage 12: MTB TT
Stage 13: Cross Country Race
Stage 14: MTB Hill Climb
Stage 15: Dirt Road Super D

Further stage details, maps, and cue sheets available at a later date. Expect 16 hours of riding for the weekend and around 80 miles for the weekend. Stages will be linked together by neutral group rides.

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Categories:

There are 4 Categories for your racing pleasure.
1) OPEN MEN
2) OPEN WOMEN
3) MASTER MEN 45+
4) OPEN SINGLESPEED

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Equipment:
You must race one and only one bike for the course of the weekend, with no alterations made. There will be no changing gears, or changing tires allowed.
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Registration

Make sure to Pre-Register to reserve one of the limited 20 spots available.

Cost of pre-registration is $90. Cost of Day-of registration (if available) is $115.

Registration will open at 5pm Friday Night.

Registration is really simple for pre-registered riders: show up, locate registration, wait in line, tell the registration volunteer your name, sign your waiver, and affix your number plate to your bike. No extra forms and nothing additional to fill out, just a signature.

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Thanks to our sponsors:

Pro Bikes

Hammer Nutrition

KHS Bicycles

Squirt Lube

Crank Brothers

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Course:

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Food:

We provide:
Friday Night Dinner
Saturday Breakfast/Dinner
Sunday Breakfast/Late Lunch

Menu’s available closer to date. It’ll be good. Bring enough trail food along, as we will be riding during meal times both days.
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Camping:

Camping for the weekend is free. It will be in my yard. You’ll roll in, sign in, and set up camp before the races get going on Friday night. Grass yard with a porta-john and hose for clean up.

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PARKING:

Please carpool as much as possible. The more you carpool, the more room we will have left over for other stuff.

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Support:

We’ll have a roving support vehicle all day. There will be water, and we will take a bag of food/gear for you.

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EVENT RULES

-No littering. If I see you littering, I will kick you out of the event. This goes for gu wrappers and the like. Keep my forest beautiful.
-Take your trash home with you.

-Be kind to everyone. NOBODY likes "that guy". Don't be that guy.

-If you cut the course, intentionally or not, own up to it. If you own up to it, I'll let you finish in last place of your category (it happens, I understand) and still earn points. If you don't own up to it, and at least 3 people can testify to it, I kick you out of the event and publicly humiliate you. It's not cool.

-If somebody is hurt on course and you find them, it is YOUR responsibility to find a course marshal and let them know! No race is so important that you can't help someone out.

-No cheating, bad sportsmanship, throwing bikes, temper tantrums, uproarious behavior, or making a scene. I'll kick you out on principle.

-If you think there is an error in your results, bring it to my attention like a responsible adult. If you corner me and attack me about a finish error, I will kick you out and DNF you on principle. Nobody deserves that kind of behavior.

-No solo fires. Charcoal grills are fine, but don't dump it in my yard. Bring it along, take it home.

-Dogs Permitted- please keep them on a leash though....We don’t want any accidents on the road. Pick up after them, I hate stepping in sh*t. We will be gone all day, so plan accordingly. Tying dogs to a tree sucks, so if you can make alternative arrangements for them, that may be for the best. They can’t run along with us, since we’ll be on some paved roads.

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RACE LOCATION

976 Ritner Highway
Shippensburg, PA 17257

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words. Sorry, that's just how it is.

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Granogue Enduro

2011-05-04T13:22:00.002-04:00

After my little high powered antibiotic endeavor last month, I'm still not feeling great (much better, but not great). I think the drugs did as much damage as the infection. So not being quite up for a high-octane XC race (and needing quality training to boot) I opted to ride the 4 hour enduro. On my Single Speed.

The quick skinny on the race:
-the starting road was a big spinner. But luckily we turned onto a steeper gradient quickly, so that I could get into good position. Something I couldn't do while spinning 120rpm.
-Stayed up front, watching Jebbaggers sweet lines.
-We hit the wall of doom and rode it with no frills. "If I can ride this on a cross bike, I can ride it on this."
-Realized I had my feed's set up on the starting straight and not on the finishing straight (we'd never go past it during the race)
-Andy, Dan, and I tried to seperate ourselves from the field
-I spent a lap out front on my own
-I got caught and passed by Andy and Dan when I started to chill out and taper for the remaining time left in the race.
-Cramping started getting worse at lap 3-4
-Endurolytes saved my legs
-Then, there was no saving my legs. Each Vastus Medialis and Sartorius muscle was locked up as tight as possible and not relaxing. My last lap I walked every climb on the course, in a very haggered hobbling fashion.
-The Skinny Chicken caught me at the base of the final climb on our fifth lap. My legs happened to be locking up at the time.
-With 15 minutes to go, I decided to run out the clock and watch to see how many people came past me. Waiting to see if I needed to go out on another lap or not. For the record, I did not want to.
-I finished in 2nd place with 3:45 and 5 laps (~35 miles) thats around 9.3 mph average with a lot of walking
- Lap times 39, 40, 40, 47, and 53

I don't race a ton of endurance style races (sans a 24 solo and a few team 12 hour events), but I do enjoy them. I definitely started out too fast for being on my single speed, and I'm itching to do it again and refine my strategy. This time I'll be using Hammer's endurolytes every lap, considering how much they helped this past weekend. Better strategy, and I'll be back for more. Maybe next weekend at French Creek.

Adventures at Granogue

2011-05-03T08:57:00.002-04:00

This past weekend was yet another adventure in my greenhorn racing career. After the debate between racing Michaux (my back yard) or taking the opportunity to ride somewhere new, I decided to do the latter and race Granogue. I am getting more comfortable with the idea of racing my bike but still have plenty of learning to do still. All of the races I have done so far this year I try to take three things from; training, experience, and the all important thing to have fun! I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment by finishing a race (even better if I do well) and I am enjoying the overall feeling of feeling fit. So back to Granogue…Before the race I laid out a pre and post race plan and tried to follow it with limited success, but this may help provide what does and doesn’t work for future reference. Sunday was an early start, waking up at 4:45am, hitting the road at 5:30, and arriving at the venue around 7:45-8:00. Once at the venue me and Zach scrambled to get the tents set up, registered, bikes ready, dressed, use the port-O-potty, etc, that I had only left myself less then 15 mins before the start time of 9:00am to get warmed up. Needless to say I never got warmed up and thought I almost missed the race start staging. So off we went at 9:00am and my legs felt like two useless pieces of meat as I fell off towards the back of the starting pack. I managed to keep relatively close to the group and eventually as I warmed up I was able to make it past several other racers but not until a good bit into the first lap. During the first lap I had a couple of back and forth battles between a couple racers, I would pass, he would pass, I would pass, etc, and eventually I was able to pull away and eventually drop the rider from sight. I knew my teammate Scottie was ahead of me but didn’t know how much, I was both wishing him the best to go and kick some butt, but in staying competitive I wanted to catch him but….never did (good race Scottie!!). Made it through the first lap with limited problems and moved onto the second lap now with the knowledge of the course and lap time so I hoped to use that info to push myself and catch some more riders. But on the second lap the fields began to mix and I couldn’t tell who was who and may have passed some or been passed by some riders in my category but I wasn’t really sure. I ended up finishing 6th and Scottie 5th out of a field of 15 riders. Overall not a bad day, had great weather, hung out with cool people, and enjoyed the experience. So looking back what would I have done differently? Well for starts it would have been to actually warm up a bit. Second I still need to work on my ability to judge how hard I need to be pushing. I still cannot judge whether I am going too hard, so I usually default to backing off the throttle a bit and I think this in the end costs me places. So on to the next race to continue to learn, train, and of course have fun!!...and maybe win ;-)

Scottie Knows

2011-04-20T19:58:00.001-04:00

So its another Mass series cross country weekend 4 hours or so from the house. Thanks to the Cofrancescos for getting me to the race. The weather gods were angry on Saturday my friends. The rain that never stopped left the course a tangle of mud, shiny rocks that glistened with moisture, and devilish roots that appeared to be the knotted hair of Medusa herself. As we approached the start line, I was filled with trepidation, not knowing if the next few hours would be the misery that I had felt the week before - no, I told myself. this week I had prepared well and was ready to have a good race. As it turned out, the race course was fun with a lot of climbing and steep rocky descents. Some parts of the trail was like a stream that was gushing water. At the start I could tell that there was competition - on the first climb one rider was out of my sight and had the fastest time in all of sport. The climbing was challenging and some of the descents felt as if one were in a free fall decent where brakes were laughed at - the only thing between you and getting plastered into a tree were your bike handling skills. My unicycle seat was wet and so my pants got wet to and then i had to where shorts after the race so my legs were cold. During the race kyle asked me for water and i would have gave it to him but I didn't hear him and I couldn't give any water so i think he was thirsty. Sorry Kyle. Your the best. As it turned out, I did have a good race, had some reserve energy at the end, and ended up third behind the really fast guy and my teammate Joe, who placed second and was also really fast. Thanks to Zach for supporting us during the race. All in all in was a good weekend.

The Race of Novelties: Fair Hill XC

2011-04-18T12:27:00.001-04:00

So this past weekend I raced at Bike Lines’s Fair Hill Cross Country Mountain bike race in the Mens Sport 19-29 category. So this was my first XC race with the largest amount of people at an event, for the farthest distance that I have raced, and my 4th ever mountain bike race. The race itself went well, I got to race side by side with a teammate for a period of time before he dropped me during the first lap but I was able to maintain what I believed was a decent pace with a couple other riders who eventually I passed. The remainder of the 1st lap went well and I stayed steady and began to fall into a comfortable groove. The second lap started off well also, I saw a couple riders behind me through the open sections but eventually once we hit the single track they dropped off my tail. At the start of the second lap I had no idea where I was in my field and as the lap progressed I became even more unable to determine my standing. As the race progressed the different fields began to mix. I was being passed by significantly faster riders, but meanwhile I was passing considerably slower riders, so it was a roller coaster of motivation. I eventually crossed the finish line with a time of 1hr 18mins and change, but had no idea how I placed. I felt good during the race but with all the riders on the field I couldn’t judge my standing. So finally the results were posted and there it was: 8th place out of a field of 27 riders in my category. I was impressed, my 1st top 10 standing in a race! Soon after the excitement wore off though I began to think, could I have done better? As I crossed the finish line I felt as though I could have kept going, I still had fuel in the gas tank, I didn’t push as hard as a could. I guess with time and more races my ability to judge the position of the gas pedal will improve. So overall a good day of new experiences, but there is more to learn and improvements to be made, and race to be won. Until next time.

All the new kids with their pumped up kicks

2011-03-10T22:47:00.002-05:00

I want to send out a HUGE thank you to KHS for hooking me up with some kick A** bikes that arrived this morning via one of my favorite reps and all around good guy extraordinaire. The first two of our order came in today. My new parts are ordered, and i can't wait to get these bikes built up and ready to roll!

I made the decision to switch back to 26" wheels for the season. Don't worry, I'm not getting rid of my 29ers, I'm just revisiting a past love for awhile. For the most part we all started racing on 26" wheels. NEVER FORGET YOUR ROOTS.

I chose last years XC TEAM full suspension for my race bike, and this years Alite 2000 Hardtail for my training bike. The XC Team has the Specialized rear linkage design. KHS knows when something is a great idea, and they put one into action here. I'm hoping to swap some parts around, build up a cherry wheelset, and get this this down to 21-22 lbs before I ride it. I'll also be swapping out some of the parts from the XC to the hardtail and adding a few before I take it out to trails.

For the website and specs on the XC Team and the Alite 2000, just follow the links.

Race Cancellations and Changes

2011-03-08T22:07:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone,

I’m sorry to inform you all that our forestry permit was cancelled on Tuesday afternoon. I’ve made the decision to cancel the Long Pine Classic Event until further notice. The good news is that I was able to turn up an alternate venue on such short notice. The race will continue at the new venue with all previous plans remaining intact. It also continues as the opening endurance race of the Mid Atlantic Super Series.

The new location for the MASH is in Carlisle Pennsylvania at the New Frontiers YMCA Day Camp. Directions can be found here, as well as on the updated websites. It’s no Michaux, but it’s a really fun place to ride a mountain bike.

Registration is closed for the Long Pine Classic but remains open for the MASH at bikereg.com.
I am going to refund everyone pre-registered for the Long Pine Classic within the coming weeks. If everything goes as planned (if ever that was a statement where I don’t eat my words) the refund will be credited directly back online. If not, then I have a lot of checks to write and mail out, which will take much longer.

If you no longer wish to attend the MASH, I fully understand. I stand by the fact that it will be a great day on the bike, but I do understand and will issue refunds in the upcoming week and a half. However, after March 20th, I will not be doing refunds. (I’ll be busy putting on a quality event)

If you have any comments, questions, or would like a refund please email me directly at fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com.

Thank you all for your understanding. I apologize if this creates any inconvenience for plans you have already made. I don’t think anyone is more upset over this than I am at the moment, so I feel your pain.

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Happier Trails,
Zachary Adams

|Fast Forward Racing Productions|
|Backyard Bikes|
|IroncrossRace.com|

214 High Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com
717.448.3228

"I will prepare, and someday my time will come." -Abraham Lincoln

Training Under Progress!!

2011-02-26T18:35:00.002-05:00

It's 2011, and more than that it is already the end of February! This past week marks my first real rest week of the year, signaling my first large training block after cross season. I've been riding since the season ended(despite a broken hand), just not "training". But the game is on and the hours have been clicking away. With training camps and epic rides, the time has been flying by. Tomorrow we will pre-ride the 2011 Michaux MASH course and have a good ole' time.

Some cool new projects I've been trying to kick-start includes a small documentary on the MASS weekend I'm hosting in Michaux State Forest, a mechanical analysis project on mountain biking for the MACDC, and some top secret stuff I can't talk about yet.

Good luck to everyone out there putting in their time, stay safe and watch for cars.

Iron Cross Training Camp

2011-02-26T18:04:00.004-05:00

Iron Cross Training Camp

The best way to get in a heavy weekend of training and a preview of the Iron Cross Course, no frills and all business....well maybe a few frills. You'll be guided around michaux state forest to maximize the training potential for the weekend, and get a head start on the 2011 race. Expect to climb a LOT and get in some super sneak peaks to better prepare you for the 2011 Iron Cross Race. You can hang out all weekend with us, or just come for the riding. Both options are limited, so register early.

Date:

September 16-18, 2011

Location:

Camp Thompson YMCA Summer Camp
Pine Grove Furnace, Michaux State Forest, PA

Directions

Itinerary:

Friday @ 6pm- Warm-up/Shake down (approx 10 miles)
Saturday @ 9am- Iron Cross Western Loop (approx 35-40 miles)
Sunday @ 9am- Iron Cross Eastern Loop(approx 35-40 miles)

Price:

Weekend Camper= $125
Riding only= $75

What you get:

Weekend Cabin Camper
-Weekend Accomodations (modern cabin lodging w/shower and bathrooms)
-Two Dinners and Two Breakfasts (lunches will be on trail, so pack lots of riding food)
-Insight to the Iron Cross Race
-Awesome Training
-Awesome Experience hanging with everyone

Riding only
-You get some awesome training.
-One, two, or all days

Cabin Information:

There are single size mattresses on these bunks. There is electricity also. There are also no linens, so consider bringing a sheet set and pillows or a sleeping bag. (nights in Michaux can get chilly)

Details:

A detailed weekend info packet will be emailed to registered participants after reg closes on Sept 11, 2011.

Weather Policy:

If weather is extreme, we will cancel and refunds will be made. Alternative options may be expressed in such a case.

See our refund policy for details on refunds.

For more info contact :

Zach Adams

c- 717.448.3228
e- fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

976 Ritner Highway
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Race for the Roses Hill Climb

2011-02-04T21:14:00.003-05:00

Description

An underground Valentines Day Race. Don't you want to return home with a bouquet of roses for yourself or your special someone after a bicycle race? This is a hill climb up South Mountain at Big Flat. About 1300 feet in 4.5 miles.

Date

Sunday February 13th @ 9AM

Reg

Online reg at bikereg.com or day of with a $5 late fee.

All registration, check in, staging, and results will be done at the base of the climb, at the intersection of White House Road, Whitmer Road, and Baltimore Road.

**Note- this is not a sanctioned race and there is no license needed.

Starts

Both fields start together in a Mass Start style event.

Course

Prizes

Winners walk away with a bouquet of roses for their effort.

Parking

Parking can be found at the park right in cleversburg where there are ball fields. But there is no designated parking lot.

Directions

Available Parking
40.036423,-77.468367
100 Cleversburg Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Race Start
40.0264,-77.464354
98 White House Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257

New Sponsor!

2011-01-28T13:16:00.002-05:00

I'd like to thank and Introduce Good-ta-Go as a new supporter for 2011! They have a ton of beer on tap, and are a great place to stop in and shop. Affordable growler refills leave endless possibilities for your evening beverages.

Check out their website or visit the store. Tell em' we sent you!

Easter Egg Enduro

2010-12-28T16:54:00.006-05:00

Another Event? Am I nuts? Yes. I have a lot of fun with these holiday style races, so that's exactly what I'm going to do. This one will be inspired by a mental image of deranged easter bunnies on motorcycles.

The Easter Bunny or Easter Hare (sometimes Spring Bunny in the U.S.[1][2][3]) is a character depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs, who sometimes is depicted with clothes. In legend, the creature brings baskets filled with colored eggs, candy and sometimes also toys to the homes of children on the night before Easter. The Easter Bunny will either put the baskets in a designated place or hide them somewhere in the house or garden for the children to find when they wake up in the morning.

Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on courses that are predominantly off-road. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the World Enduro Championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a time trial against the clock.

This is not a real enduro, and we are not getting a visit from the easter bunnies. I am borrowing elements from both and morphing it into one unruly and exceptionally fun bicycle race/ride/thing. I'm going to use a lot of motorcycle terms that I don't fully understand to reference things because they have some obscure relevance, create alliteration, and are festive. This is supposed to be silly, ridiculous, and fun. Don't take it serious, but seriously consider doing it.
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Date:

Saturday April 23, 2011

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Location:

New Frontiers Day Camp

Directions

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Course:

Approximately 2 miles of wooded single and double track trail with sections of pasture. There are short steep climbs, but its quite fun and relatively easy to ride.

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Categories:

Lil rabbits- Seperate Loop(100 yard loop around the yard)
Hare and Hounds- 1 lap
Hare Scramble- 3 laps
Silly Rabbits- 6 laps

*These aren't based on ability level but by strategic scheming.

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Cost

Lil Rabbits- FREE
Hare and Hounds- $15
Hare Scramble- $15
Silly Rabbits- $15
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Start Times

Lil Rabbits- 12 noon
Hare and Hounds- 9am
Hare Scramble- 10am
Silly Rabbits- 11am

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Scoring

This is where the enduro reference comes in. Your lap is timed, but it's not necessarily the fastest racer that wins. You get 1 point for every second that you are on course. You can pick up easter eggs on course to receive time bonuses. Eggs will be color coded. For example a blue egg might get you 5 seconds off your overall time and a yellow egg might get you 2 seconds off your overall time.

Example:
If you race the Hare and Hounds and finished in 10 minutes with two yellow eggs you would have a score of 596 points. If you finished in 10 minutes and 20 seconds and picked up 5 blue eggs, you would score 595 points. If you finished in 11 minutes and 2 seconds and picked up 12 yellow eggs and 12 blue eggs you would have a score of 578 points. Thus the last would be the winner. Fastest is not always fastest.

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Prizes:

I'll think of something cool, think candy, toys, and other stuff. You know, in the nature of easter.

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Disclaimer:

As always I reserve the right to be very very wrong, make mistakes, and confuse things beyond all recognition.

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions

2010-11-24T14:06:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Wednesday November 24th, 2010):

Cross season is wrapping up! For racing reports and random bloggery, visit my personal blog. For some interesting articles, follow up with my web column at Liberty Sports Magazine. But first and foremost, check out our latest event and go get registered for Christmas Cross!

Up on the drawing board is a series of small training camps that are actually harder training camps over the winter in central PA. Suffering is much easier with good company. Also, keep an eye peeled for the 2011 event calendar coming soon.

Michaux MTB Training Camp:

Raystown MTB Training Camp:

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Explore our site to find out a little more about who we are and what we do. To explore our website, use our Directory on the menu bar above.

Raystown Training Camp

2010-11-24T14:01:00.001-05:00

Mountain Bike Training Camp

Low cost way to get in a heavy weekend of training, no frills and all business....well maybe a few frills. You'll be guided around the allegrippis trail network at lake Raystown. Expect fast, flowing, and well designed IMBA trails. This is a great place to learn how to handle your bike at speed, control your bike in the air, and how to lay off your brakes in the corners. You can hang out all weekend with us, or just come for the riding. Both options are limited, so register early.

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Date:

February 18-20, 2011

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Location:

The Adams Farm
Rt 655/Blacks Mnt Road
Waterfall, PA 16689

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Itinerary:

Friday @ 6pm- King of the Hill Ride (approx 10 miles on farm trails)
Saturday @ 9am- Allegrippis Trails (approx 50 miles)
Sunday @ 9am- Sideling Hill Trails (approx 25 miles)

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Price:

Weekend Camper= $60
Riding only= $40

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What you get:

Weekend Camper
-Weekend Accomodations (deluxe farm house rooms)
-Two Dinners and Two Breakfasts (lunches will be on trail, so pack lots of riding food)
-Awesome Training
-Awesome Experience hanging with everyone

Riding only
-You get some awesome training.

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Details:

A detailed weekend info packet will be emailed to registered participants after reg closes on Jan 17, 2011.

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Weather Policy:

If trail conditions are crap and we can't ride trail, it will turn into a road camp at that point (also a great place to get in large climbing road loops). Refunds will be available if you absolutely hate road.

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For more info contact :

Zach Adams

c- 717.448.3228
e- fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

214 High Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Michaux Training Camp

2010-11-24T13:54:00.003-05:00

Mountain Bike Training Camp

Low cost way to get in a heavy weekend of training, no frills and all business....well maybe a few frills. You'll be guided around michaux state forest to maximize the training potential for the weekend, and catch a few course previews. Expect to climb a LOT and get in some spectacular single track. You can hang out all weekend with us, or just come for the riding. Both options are limited, so register early.

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Date:

January 21-23, 2011

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Location:

Cabin #1
Caledonia State Park
Route 30 and Route 233
Michaux State Forest Near Chambersburg , PA

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Itinerary:

Friday @ 6pm- Pre-Ride of the 2010 Michaux Mash Course (approx 10 miles)
Saturday @ 9am- The climbing day from hell (approx 45 miles)
Sunday @ 9am- Pre-ride of the 2011 Long Pine Classic Expert Course(approx 23 miles)

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Price:

Weekend Camper= $60
Riding only= $40

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What you get:

Weekend Camper
-Weekend Accommodations (modern cabin lodging)
-Two Dinners and Two Breakfasts (lunches will be on trail, so pack lots of riding food)
-Awesome Training
-Awesome Experience hanging with everyone

Riding only
-You get some awesome training.

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Cabin Information:

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/caledonia.aspx

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Details:

A detailed weekend info packet will be emailed to registered participants after reg closes on Jan 17, 2011.

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Weather Policy:

If weather is extreme, we will cancel and refunds will be made. Alternative options may be expressed in such a case.

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For more info contact :

Zach Adams

c- 717.448.3228
e- fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

214 High Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!

2010-11-02T19:27:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Tuesday November 2nd, 2010):

Cross season is upon us! For racing reports and random bloggery, visit my personal blog. For some interesting articles, follow up with my web column at Liberty Sports Magazine. But first and foremost, check out our latest event and go get registered for Christmas Cross!

Up on the drawing board is a series of small training camps that are actually harder training camps over the winter in central PA. Suffering is much easier with good company. Also, keep an eye peeled for the 2011 event calendar coming soon.

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Christmas Cross

2010-11-02T19:21:00.005-04:00

Here's the skinny:

I like to put these things on. This event is meant to be a fun, relaxing holiday race. It's worked out these couple years to have it the day after and before christmas, so here ya go: Christmas Cross! It's a little old school as far as cross goes: plenty of run ups, downed trees, single track, and an iced over pond if we are lucky. If I can get rebar stakes in the ground we have barriers, and if its a little warm, we have mud! So come win an extra chritmas present and have some fun!

Course Description:

Mostly single-track, double-track, and open field. Short punchy climbs/run ups. Sweet smooth trails. Lots of log hopping. And if the temperatures agree, I'll drag down as many barriers as I can from Marysville. I'm talking like 3 or 4 sets of barriers. (if not, I'll cut down some trees!) You know my courses have good flow, and it's something that will just be fun to race.

Venue:

New Frontiers (A carlisle family ymca day camp)
520 Stone Church Road Carlisle PA 17013

Park in the Lot (signs directing you in) and walk on over to the pavillion, we'll have reg and free coffee. Start, finish, and porta john will all be right there.

Date:

If it rains and is over 60 degress, we'll race. If it snows and is over 20 degrees, we'll race. If it's over 0 degrees we'll race. If there is a tornado warning we'll race. If there is lightning, we will delay the start 20 minutes. If it starts after you do; good luck. If for whatever reason, we can't do it (for example 2 feet of snow on the ground) the rain date will be the next saturday January 31st and then you can also hit up our personal new years resolution ride in michaux.

Prizes:

I'll russle up something creative and wrap it up so you feel like Santa gives a hoot about you ;-) Perhaps some christmas bacon too!

Multi-Race Discounts:

Here's the deal, if you want to race all day, you can. It can be an endurance event if you wish with 10 minute pit stops between each.

Race #1= $15
Race #2= $10
Race #3= $5
Race #4= Free
Race #5= I give you $5 for being a time traveling stud.

Categories:

Mens A, Mens B, Mens C- Open to men or women who are age 0-1000. No Matter what speed or persuasion.

Women- Gotta be a lady....or at least dress like one. (cross-dressing is encouraged and qualifies you)

Junior- Must actually be under 18 years of age and not remember when nirvana hit the charts.

Single Speederers- Open to anyone who wants to race it with one gear. If you don't have one gear, but want to race, come see me and I'll strip out your cables and housing so you can race.

Anything else?:

Probably. Come race, it'll be fun.

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions

2010-09-10T19:07:00.002-04:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Friday September 11th, 2010):

Cross season is upon us! For racing reports and random bloggery, visit my personal blog. For some interesting articles, follow up with my web column at Liberty Sports Magazine. But first and foremost, check out our upcoming events and go get registered for Iron Cross, the Rockville Bridge CX Festival, and the Rockville Bridge 5k run!

Race info can be found at:

Iron Cross

Rockville Bridge CX Festival

Rockville Bridge 5k Run

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Rockville Bridge 5k

2010-09-10T14:45:00.002-04:00

Are you looking for something to keep you in shape for the fall? Maybe just a good hard workout or a tune-up for something bigger. Whether you are a runner or walker, old or young, a crafty veteran, or a first timer- this small little first year 5k is a great way to spend a few hours of your morning. And if you have a lazy sunday morning, you can just stick around to watch a bunch of crazy cyclists giving it all they have riding in circles. Register today and run on down!

2010 Rockville Bridge 5k Information:
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RACE DATE

Sunday October 24th, 2010

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RACE LOCATION

Marysville Lions Club
1RR
Marysville, PA 17053

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RACE REGISTRATION

Entry fee: Until 10/20/10-$20 Race day-$25

Pre-Registration Available HERE:

http://www.active.com/running/marysville-pa/rockville-bridge-5k-2010

Registration will be open at 6:00am and close at 6:45am.

Pre-registration is available on active.com and is our PREFERRED method of registration.

Day of Registration will be offered, however a $10 late fee will be charged.

Everyone will recieve a finishers award.

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START TIMES

Everyone starts at 7am after a pre-race meeting!

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course will be 2 laps of the cyclocross course during the Rockville Bridge Cyclocross Festival. There will be a mix of grass, gravel, and various other terrain in a park environment with off camber hills, 1 steep hill, and some gradual terrain. The entire course is spectator friendly, with most of it visible from 1 place.

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RACE CATEGORIES

Men
29 and Under
30-39
40-49
50+

Women
29 and Under
30-39
40-49
50+

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WATER STOPS

There will be 1 water stop available at the start/finish area (you pass it half way through the race).

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AWARDS TIMES

An awards presentation will occur at 8:00 Am, unless the top 10 in each category have not finished.

The top 3 racers in each category will get to pick from a selection of merchandise prizes.

Note- Results will be posted as soon as possible and will be open for protest until 7:45am. After that there will be absolutely NO changes to the results.

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PARKING

Follow parking directions on race morning.

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DIRECTIONS

Marysville Lions Club
RR 1
Marysville, PA 17053

Marysville is North of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River.
From Interstate 81 proceed North on Routes
11&15. Turn left at the Marysville National
Bank on to Park Drive (Valley Street).
The Club Property is to your right behind
Specialty Bakers (Home of the Lady Finger)

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EVENT ACCOMMODATIONS

-Indoor Restrooms
-Concessions
-Outdoor Heated Showers

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LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

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Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions

2010-07-14T23:10:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Wednesday July 14th, 2010):

Get the ball rolling on your 2010 cross season! Look into some coaching to take that extra step this season and accomplish YOUR goals. Check out our affordable coaching in the athlete services section.

Two new events lined up for 2010:
-August 27-29th: Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Development Camp
-October 22-24th: Rockville Bridge Cyclocross Classic

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Rockville Bridge Cyclocross Festival

2010-07-14T18:12:00.012-04:00

Cyclocross is a unique sport, the best sport, combining all sorts of terrain and challenges within a very spectator friendly 2-3 kilomoter long course, taped off with caution tape. One of the most appealing qualities of 'cross is how spectator friendly and social it is. Unlike other cycling sports where you don't see the racers in between the start and finish area, in cross you can watch all the action unfold right before your eyes. Check out this great trailer for "Transitions" to get a better idea of what cyclocross is like.

With a history well steeped in mid-atlantic cross culture, welcome the return of the classic east coast cross venue of the marysville lions club. From the MAC to PA State Championships to the PA Cross series, this is a great venue with a lot of history and I am proud to resurrect it as a 2009 venue.

Rockville Bridge Cyclocross Festival 2010

Double header in the PA Cross Series!!

2010 Results;
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Download the Race Bible with all INFORMATION
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Categories and Start Times

Fiday Races will be TT style starts at :30 intervals. A starting grid will be posted after registration closes. First Rider off at 8pm. Make sure your lights are charged.

For Saturday and Sunday

10AM- Men C (Cat 4)
10AM- Masters 55+ (cat 2/3/4)
10AM- Juniors Men (U 19)
10AM- Juniors Women (U 19)

11AM- B Men (cat 3/4)

12:15PM- Masters Men 35+ (Cat 2,3,4)
12:15PM- Masters Men 45+ (Cat 2,3,4)

1PM- Lil' Belgians

1:30PM- Women (Cat 1/2/3/4)

2:30PM- Elite Men (Cat 1/2)

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Course Description:

Your Classic Cyclocross Course with barriers and variable terrain including grass, pavement, and gravel. The 2-3 KM Closed course makes it great for spectating. Course will be flowing and difficult, making use of steep natural run-ups, off cambers, and endless cornering. Look for some wide open power sections and enough technical riding to make it a true crosser's course. The main feature will be the run/ride?-up of sunshine and rainbows. Why sunshine and rainbows? Because too many obstacles are of doom or death or pain......its overused. This way I lure people in and beat them into submission.

Fridays course will be one lap of Saturdays Course, and Sunday will be a different course from Saturday.

RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.

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Prizes:

Top three in every race get pumpkins!

Friday night is for pumpkins and gc points.

All CX Categories saturday and sunday are racing for merchandise 3 spots deep, except for Masters, Elite Men, and Women. Masters race for $200 5 deep, elite men race for a $300 cash purse 7 spots deep, and women race for a $200 cash purse 5 spots deep.

For the GC, all categories get pumpkins and $225 cash for the top three on sunday except for Junior Men and Women who get pumpkins and merchandise.

** Note that if field minimums (10) aren't met, cash prizes will be cut by 50%.

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Registration:

Pre-registration will be open on bikereg.com until Wednesday October 20th, 2010 at 6pm.

There is a $5 late fee for day-of registration for each event. For example If you were an elite racer who wanted to show up saturday afternoon and race the two events, get a shower pass, and camp, there would be $20 in late fee's, making it $100 overall.

Day of Registration and sign-in will be open at 8AM and will close 30 minutes prior to each race.

A USAC license is required to participate in this race, day-of and annual licenses will be available for purchase at registration.

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Amenities:

-Notice that we will have room for INDOOR warm ups! Bring a trainer and set up inside to warm up for your race.

-Indoor registration

-Heated indoor bathrooms

-Heated Portable Showers

We will also have a concession stand set up for your on site convenience! Available will be breakfast, lunch, and dinner items as well as snacks, treats, and assorted beverages(yes, coffee!!!) for your nutritional needs.

The fun doesn't end there! We will have a support person in the pit during the weekends races!

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Call-up Protocol:

Call-ups will only be awarded by promoter discretion and current PACX Series.

Staging will begin 10 minutes prior to each race

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Lapped Riders:

Lapped riders will finish on the same lap as the leaders. Riders in danger of being lapped must yield to oncoming racers and are not to interfere with their progress or trail behind them.

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Technical Pit:

A double sided pit will be marked and available approximately half way through the course. If riders enter the pit, they must make some sort of exchange or mechanical adjustment.

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Results:

Results will be posted at the registration area. Results will be made final 15 minutes after being posted. Podium, awards, and photos will occur roughly a half hour after each race.

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Note:

The course will be open for inspection and warm-up at approximately 6:00pm friday and 8:00am each morning.

Every racer must have an approved helmet. Mountain bikes will be allowed WITHOUT bar ends. No aero bars.

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Directions:

Marysville Lions Club
450 S State Rd
Marysville, PA 17053

Marysville is North of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River.
From Interstate 81 proceed North on Routes
11&15. Turn left at the Marysville National
Bank on to Park Drive (Valley Street).
The Club Property is to your right behind
Specialty Bakers (Home of the Lady Finger)

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Area Attractions:

There really is a lot to do in the area.
Local City Attractions:
The Whitaker Center
Capital City Mall

Cool things to do:
Kayaking on the Susquehanna River, Juniata River, and Shermans Creek.
Hiking the Appalachin trail (very close shelter)
Beautiful Road Riding
35 minutes from Michaux State Forest (some of the best mountain biking on the east coast)

Don't forget that we are very close to I-81, that will take you directly to the MAC race on Sunday in Reston VA. There are plenty of hotels half-way between the two races.

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Disclaimer:

The Promoter reserves the right to combine categories, change times, be wrong, say silly things, confuse numbers, and to change his mind.

A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

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Mid Atlantic Cyclocross Camp

2010-06-29T01:17:00.002-04:00

Want to take the next step in your cycling career? This is it.

The 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Cycling Development Camp

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Registration:

We don't have day of registration, so make sure to pre-reg, and to do so early. (it ends on)

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Date:

August 27-29 2010

Check in on Friday night is 6pm. You have an hour to move in. We start orientation activities at 7pm.

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Location:

The Osterling Farm
100 Country Creek Road
Marysville, PA 17053

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Categories:

There's only one category, for everyone.

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Cost:

Open- $250 until August 16th, then it changes to $300. So register early and avoid the late fee.

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Classes:

We will be instituting a new procedure to classes this coming year. Admittance will be based upon having a pass for class. Pick and choose what classes you want to go to, and which ones you don't. We will start our classes on time, and I suggest coming prepared with materials for note taking and questions for the Q and A. Much like in college, the responsibility of your education is on you!

Here are a few examples of classes we may have:

"Bike Mechanics 105"
Learn how to keep your bike in top shape, from washing to how to adjust those pesky derailleurs. A slow bike makes for a slow race. In a sport that is as hard on your equipment as this, its vital to keep your bikes in working order.

"Putting it Together"
We have all made our share of mistakes. Learn how to keep the small things at bay, and put it all together to have the best race you can every time.

"Pro Q and A"
Now you get your chance to ask the Pros all the things that you want to know, like: whats it like to be a professional cyclist, how did you get where you are now, where you always this fast, and how do I get there?

"Finding a Fit"
How to get the most out of your bike, when millimeters mean everything. Learn about how a bike should fit you and some things you can do to make your bike fit you the best.

"On Trail Technical Skills Clinic and Instruction" (No pass required)
Hone the skills that make a good racer a great cross' racer. Learning to perfect technique is a very valuable skill set to have in your race bag.

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What you get with your registration:

Open (Fri-Sat)

3 Riding Sessions with Camp Staff
Food(2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 2 snacks)
Lodging (friday and saturday nights)
4 classes
MACDC camp gear

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Amenities:

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Camping

Tent camping is available in designated areas on the farm. Both tents and pop up campers are acceptable.

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Fires

There is one fire rign on the property. We might have camp fires a few nights, but that is the only place that fires are allowed on the property.

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Swimming

There is a pond on the premises that is open for swimming, but we have no life guard. Swim at your own risk.
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Sanitary Facilities

We'll have shower stalls set-up, as well as a row of portable toilets for your weekend use.

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Nutrition

We provide three meals saturday and two on sunday. Bringing your own snacks is highly encouraged.

**If you have food allergies that will influence what you are able to eat during the weekend, it is YOUR responsibility to inform us so that we can accommodate you.

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Post Registration Information

A full weekend schedule, packing list, menu, and short list of bios of the camp coaches/guest riders will be sent out to pre-registered riders three weeks prior to the camp.

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

2010-04-28T22:23:00.001-04:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Wednesday April 28th, 2010):

Get the ball rolling on your 2010 cross season! Look into some coaching to take that extra step this season and accomplish YOUR goals. Check out our affordable coaching in the athlete services section.

Two new events lined up for 2010:
-June 13th: the michaux half marathon!
-August 27-29th: Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Development Camp

-Registration for the 2010 Rockville Bridge CX Classic Festival Weekend is open on bikereg.com!

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Michaux Half and Full Marathon

2010-04-28T22:17:00.010-04:00

Have you been looking for that trail run challenge that will make you feel alive again? Do you need something to work towards: some motivation to take another step? Maybe you need a trainihttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifng event? Well come on out for a fabulous day of tremendously incredible trail running with the Michaux Half and Full Marathon, thirteen point one miles of in your face, fight for your breath running pleasure OR 26.2 Miles if you are that kind of crazy. You won't want to miss this opportunity to find a new playground in a land void of a running race. The resources are so fine at long pine, that you will wonder how you ever went without.

Notice: new for 2011 is a full marathon option

2011 Results

2011 Michaux Trail Running Information:
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RACE DATE

Sunday June 12th, 2011

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RACE LOCATION

Long Pine Run Reservoir
Michaux State Forest, PA

Click Here for Map of Venue with Descriptions and helpful information!
**HINT- Use the Satellite Function

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RACE REGISTRATION

Entry fee:

Half Marathon
Until 6/9/11-$45 Race day-$55

Full Marathon
Until 6/9/11-$65 Race Day-$75

Pre-Registration Available HERE:

Registration will be open at 6:30am and close at 7:30am.

Pre-registration is available on active.com and is our PREFERRED method of registration.

Day of Registration will be offered, however a $10 late fee will be charged.

No Mail in registration.

The first 150 Registrants in each distance (half or full) will receive a custom aluminum water bottle.

Please be kind and courteous to our registration staff, that's the hardest job out there.

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START TIMES

Everyone starts at 8am after a pre-race meeting!
Categories will be staggered in 2 minute intervals.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Expect a lot of climbing, beautiful trails, and plenty of fun rocks to skip on! The course is a good mix of fine single track trail, double track, and forestry road to switch things up and keep it interesting. It will be your classic half/full marathon distances at 13.1 or 26.2 miles give or take a small variation. You will start with an epic mountain scramble style climb that will put you into oxygen debt and have you crawling to get up it, and you will end with a beautiful finish on top of a power-line climb overlooking the mountains.

This will be a very challenging and arduous course, but the feeling of accomplishment is high and you will be proud to have finished. It's the next challenge waiting to be on your list!

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RACE CATEGORIES

Half Marathon Distance
Men:
29 and Under
30-39
40-49
50+

Women:
29 and Under
30-39
40-49
50+

Full Marathon Distance
Men:
29 and Under
30-39
40-49
50+

Women:
29 and Under
30-39
40-49
50+

NOTE: You must be at least 16 years of age to compete in this event.

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WATER STOPS

There will be approximately 3 water stops on the course, evenly spaced out at approximately 3, 6, 9, 14(full only), 18, and 22 miles in. Each Aide station will have water and HEED available to rehydrate.

Drop Bags can be transported to water stops. Make sure your stuff is in a one-gallon ziplock bag labeled with your name and which mile water stop to take it it. If you don't claim your bags at the end of the event, they will be forfeited.

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AWARDS TIMES

An awards presentation for the half marathon distance will occur at 1:00 pm, unless the top 10 in each category have not finished.

An awards presentation for the full marathon distance will occur at 3:00 pm, unless the top 10 in each category have not finished.

The top 5 racers in each category will get to pick from a selection of merchandise prizes.

Note- Results will be posted as soon as possible and will be open for protest until 12:30pm and 2:30pm. After that there will be absolutely NO changes to the results.

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PARKING

There will be grass field parking at this venue (on a mowed pipeline). Please DO NOT park in the Reservoir lot. It is not big enough to accommodate racers and the normal access traffic. Park efficiently please.

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DIRECTIONS

***Directions Disclaimer- I am NOT responsible for which way your GPS decides to take you! Don't complain to me that you got lost. Seriously though, make sure you have good directions before you come. It is very easy to get lost in Michaux State Forest and your vehicles gps will take you astray of your destination, and often has.

From points North on I-81 (Carlisle, Harrisburg, etc.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-81+S&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FXo3ZQIdXhBm-w%3BFfFaYQIdZCti-w&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=17&sll=39.934297,-77.451317&sspn=0.004887,0.008122&ie=UTF8&ll=39.922771,-77.476444&spn=0.078199,0.129948&z=13

Alternate directions from points North on I-81:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-81+S&daddr=40.045489,-77.298431+to:Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FdMyZQIdSZxl-w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=40.063884,-77.293625&sspn=0.312152,0.519791&ie=UTF8&z=11

From points South on I-81 or West on Rte 30 (Chambersburg, Maryland, I-70, etc.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.726201,-77.733765&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfFaYQIdZCti-w&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=10&sll=39.969753,-77.56897&sspn=0.625165,1.039581&ie=UTF8&ll=39.889455,-77.57&spn=0.156475,0.259895&z=12

From points East on Rte 30 (Gettysburg, Rte 15, Maryland, York, etc.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.83965,-77.206421&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&sll=39.908683,-77.246933&sspn=0.312862,0.519791&ie=UTF8&ll=39.899728,-77.328644&spn=0.312903,0.519791&z=11

GPS Coords for those that don't want to follow the above directions and would rather get lost in Michaux State Forest:

39.935309,-77.450073
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EVENT ACCOMMODATIONS

There will be portable facilities, but there will be NO on-site water! PLEASE bring enough drinking water for the weekend. This is VERY IMPORTANT.

There will be free camping on Saturday night at the start/finish line. No private fires please.

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LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

There are a bunch of really enjoyable activities to do in michaux over the weekend.

Caledonia state park has two major campsites, an in ground pool, a running stream, ponds to fish in, and miles of trails (including the Appalachian trail) to entertain you for the weekend.

Pine Grove Furnace state park is located right at two lakes, fuller and laurel, both with beach fronts and boating opportunities. There is a nice campground at the furnace as well as a few group camping areas. There is a vast plethora of amazing mountain bike trails headed out of pine grove.

Also located in pinegrove is the A.Y.H. Hostel/Ironmaster's Mansion with very affordable rooms, be quick with reservations, since it will be a holiday weekend.
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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

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2010 Results

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2010-02-03T14:54:00.005-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Wednesday February 3rd, 2010):

Get the ball rolling on your 2010 season! Look into some coaching to take that extra step this season and accomplish YOUR goals. Check out our affordable coaching in the athlete services section.

MACDC Registration is still open, so grab that spot before its gone!

Michaux MASH- EVENT IS RESHCEDULED. CHECK EVENT PAGE FOR MORE INFO

-Michaux Tours will now be a road loop! May be cancelled, moved, or otherwise changed.

-Registration for the 2010 Rockville Bridge CX Classic Festival Weekend is open!

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Furnace Blaster Off-Road Triathlon

2010-02-03T14:21:00.001-05:00

******Note- Page is still under construction.***********

New for 2010, we will be hosting an off road triathlon in the heart of michaux state forest held at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park. This is not a sanctioned race (as of yet), but will be a lot of fun and a great tune up race.
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Registration:
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Date:

June 19th, 2010
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Location:

Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Michaux State Forest
Gardners, PA
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Classes:

Men
19-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Women
19-29
30-39
40+
Juniors
Boys U19
Girls U19
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Cost:

Men-
Women-
Juniors-

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Directions:
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Courses:

Swim:

The swim will be a two lap polygon with a beach run splitting up the laps. Expect a 500m (or equivalent) swim. You may want a wet-suit despite the summer date....the lake is normally very cold.

Bike:

The bike course is one large loop that covers 21 miles of michaux state forest, showcasing some of the best single track we have to offer. However, this is not all single track. This event is also about power and the course reflects it. There are plenty of long power climbs, dirt roads, fire roads, and sections of a similar nature. Don't let that derail your train though, it is broken up between some of the most amazing single track you've ever ridden in an off road tri. I'm a mountain biker and the course also reflects that.

Run:

The run will be a huge feature in this race, spanning a location we call sunset rocks. Expect a large power section, a lung searing-brain busting-eye popping climb, and a ridge-line bouldering problem. You won't be able to "run" the entire course, but boy is it ever fun! Your endurance, skill, and resolve will be put to the test on this day!

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Check in:

Check in will take place on race morning. Pick up your packet and race chip, and get ready to go!
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Transitions:
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Awards:

Custom Prizes will be awarded to the top-three per category.

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

Mid-Atlantic Cycling Development Camp

2010-02-03T13:04:00.016-05:00

Want to take the next step in your cycling career? This is it.

The 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Cycling Development Camp

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Registration:

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Date:

March 16-March 18th 2012

Check in on Friday night is 6pm. You have an hour to move in. We start orientation activities at 7pm sharp. Friday Night activities are especially important for the internship riders.

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Location:

Camp Thompson YMCA Summer Camp
Pine Grove Furnace, Michaux State Forest, PA

DIRECTIONS

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Categories:

Adult/Junior Introduction
Adult/Junior Intermediate
Internship

Kids Ride (Under 10 Y.O.)

Weekend Riding

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Cost:

Early Bird Special

Adult/Junior Introduction $150
Adult/Junior Intermediate $200
Internship $250

Kids Ride (Under 10 Y.O.) $20

Weekend Riding $125

Regular fees: (final prices after December 31st, 2010)

Adult/Junior Introduction $200
Adult/Junior Intermediate $250
Internship $300

Kids Ride (Under 10 Y.O.) $20

Weekend Riding $125

Late Fees: (After February 13th, 2012)

Adult/Junior Introduction $250
Adult/Junior Intermediate $300
Internship $350

Kids Ride (Under 10 Y.O.) $20

Weekend Riding $125

NOTE***** You MUST Order cycling kits by Midnight on January 30th 2012 to get a discounted jersey/shorts/etc. Cycling clothing will not be ordered after that point.
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Programs

A program is the educational path you pick for the weekend at our camp. We designed these program area’s to focus on a specific aspect of your cycling career. There are four program areas, each with a different goal for your weekend with us.

Programs have changed for 2012

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Classes:

Class attendance is based on the program you choose. Classes are carefully selected for each program with a few electives in each. An elective is a choice of what class you want to go to. We will start our classes on time, and I suggest coming prepared with materials for note taking and questions for the Q and A. Much like in college, the responsibility of your education is on you!

All Course Content:

Classes
1. Bike Maintenance and Trail Repair
2. Basic Training
3. Basic Nutrition
4. Q and A

Workshops
1. Advanced Training
2. Nutrition for Advanced Athletes
3. Home Mechanics
4. Body Care
5. Bike Fitting

Internship Projects
1. Physiology and Body Metrics
2. Data Analysis
3. Periodized Training
4. Wheel Building

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Instructors

Mike Kuhn- Long time bike racer, Mike rose to the top of the scene and found his place coaching countless athletes to priceless victories, personal and public. Mike has an impressive resume, including time spent coaching for Cadence Cycling and Multisport Center, over 10 years of elite coaching experience, countless successful racing events as a promoter, and a pretty impressive list of personal achievements on the bike. Look for Mike’s Training 101 and Bike Fitting classes during the course of the weekend.

Mike Hebe- A legend in his own right. Mike has and is racing at an elite level across the country. He's done it all: triathlons, road racing, mountain biking....the list goes on, and he' good at it. Mike has experiences ranging from teaching beginner cyclocross clinics to racing at Ironman World Championships.

Mike Walters- Mike is our body guy. His accolades would make any professional humble. Having spent time traveling and working with the US Olympic teams, he knows his way around athlete, professional and amateur. Mike’s sporting event experience include marathons, triathlons, bike races, swim meets, track meets, powerlifting and weightlifting championships, bodybuilding shows, as well as being a member of the Sports Massage Team for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

Also:

Kristin Gavin- Women’s specialist and Professional Racer

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Other Activities

Yoga, bike soccer, and movies will also occur during the weekend for campers and non campers alike. We hope that this gives parents or other siblings something to do while your loved ones are enrolled in our programs. Hiking, bouldering, fishing, and kayaking opportunities are close and very accessible also. There is special lodging and food pricing for family members of an enrolled rider.

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What you get with your registration:

All Programs (Fri-Sun)

Guided weekend riding
Discounted Special Edition Camp Jersey (If Ordered)
Food (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 2 snacks)
Lodging (friday and saturday nights)
Group riding instruction with Cycling Professionals
MACDC camp gear

Kids Day (Saturday only)

About 3 miles of guided riding
On trail instruction
Special Addition Camp Apparel
Lunch
Fun Group Project
2 guest riders (Very Talented East coast racers)
MACDC camp gear

Weekend Riders (Fri-Sun)

2 Nights of Lodging
Food (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 2 snacks)

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Amenities:

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Cabins

Group enclosed cabin-style lodging is available to registered camp participants free of charge. NOTE*********To reserve your bunk in a cabin you must pre-register and SELECT WHICH CABIN you will be staying in. That way your friends can reserve bunks in the same cabin with you. There are single size mattresses on these bunks. There is electricity also. There is NO heat in these cabins. There are also no linens. Bring a heavy sleeping bag, pillows, and plenty of extra blankets.

**Example: If I am registering for Adult advanced and my friends is registering for Advanced junior, but we both want to stay in the same cabin: then I register for adult advanced and cabin 3, and he registers for junior advanced and cabin 3.

ADDITIONAL NOTE********* If any cabin is left in an unacceptable manner, every occupant of that cabin will be charged an additional $15 for the weekend.*****

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Fires

There are 4 fire rings already in the camp, please limit your fires to these areas. Also plan ahead and bring small amounts of dry firewood. Take extra firewood home with you. Do NOT leave fire areas unattended. If you leave, put it OUT.

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Sanitary Facilities

There is a large bathhouse with hot showers in individual stalls, lots of sinks, and plenty of toilets. There are two sex-specific sides to the bath house, respect other users and stay on your own labeled side.

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Nutrition

We provide three meals saturday and two on sunday, as well as snacks each night. Bringing your own snacks is highly encouraged, but we remind you that the kitchen is only for the use of our staff and please do not make a mess or leave left over food or trash in the woods.

**If you have food allergies that will influence what you are able to eat during the weekend, it is YOUR responsibility to inform us so that we can accommodate you.

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Kit Sizing:

One of the really cool perks of the weekend is that you have the chacne to walk away with your own jersey at a pretty awesome price.

Here are a few tips on picking the correct sizes:
-I order adult sizes in the race cut models and the women's sizes(they only make one cut).
-The race cut jersey is a form fitting design. If you like a baggy jersey, order a size or two up. If you want a skinsuit tight fit, order a size down than usual.
-I use champion systems, their sizing chart can be found here.

Jersey Order Deadline is January 31, 2012.

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Post Registration Information

A full weekend schedule, packing list, menu, and short list of bios of the camp coaches/guest riders will be sent out to pre-registered riders three weeks prior to the camp.

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

Really Good Training Race

2010-02-03T12:33:00.003-05:00

***********THIS RACE IS CANCELLED***********************

Race number two in our grassroots program for 2010! Come on out and tune up those legs for racing season, hang out with some friends, and waste away another day doing what we were meant to do (play on our bikes)!

Location:

New Frontiers Day Camp Property, Carlisle Pennsylvania

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Date:

Saturday February 27th, 2010

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Directions:

From points south:

Take I-81 north to exit 44. Turn left off of ramp at stoplight onto route 465. Follow straight past Sheetz gas station. Take a right turn at next right onto route 641. After a mile and a half or so turn left onto McClures gap road. Follow for approximately 7-10 minutes. You will see signs for a bike race on the left side of the road, turn there. The name of the road is Stone Church Road. Follow road past a church and down a gravel/dirt road. Race Parking will be located on the left side of the hill at the top of a long incline(signs posted).

From points North:

Take I-81 south to exit 49. Turn right at bottom of ramp onto rt 641/Trindle road/High Street. Follow straight through the length of Carlisle. At last red light turn right onto Orange street, underneath the overpass, and take an immediate left onto Newville Road/ rt 641. After a mile or so turn right onto McClures gap road. Follow for approximately 7-10 minutes. You will see signs for a bike race on the left side of the road, turn there. The name of the road is Stone Church Road. Follow road past a church and down a gravel/dirt road. Race Parking will be located on the left side of the hill at the top of a long incline(signs posted).

From East and West:

Follow Pa turnpike(rt 76) and exit on exit 226. Take furthermost exit ramp to the right to merge onto Harrisburg Pike/ rt 11 south. Follow rt 11 into Carlisle. Rt 11 becomes North Hanover Street. Turn right onto High Street in town square. (Follow signs for rt 11 south) At last red light turn right onto Orange street, underneath the overpass, and take an immediate left onto Newville Road/ rt 641. After a mile or so turn right onto McClures gap road. Follow for approximately 7-10 minutes. You will see signs for a bike race on the left side of the road, turn there. The name of the road is Stone Church Road. Follow road past a church and down a gravel/dirt road. Race Parking will be located on the left side of the hill at the top of a long incline(signs posted).

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Parking:

If there is snow, parking can be a tad bit tight and awkward, BUT it's not a huge problem. If there is snow on the ground, cars will need to park at the entrance and ride back in. Don't worry, you can bring a bag back with you and chill inside. Four wheel drives can head right on back in the snow, as well as all wheel drives and vehicles with good traction.

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Course:

The name of the game is tight and twisty single track with logs, fast steep climbs, a few longer hauls, and a million trees to dodge. I'll try to keep you out of the creek. Expect each lap to be just under a half hour to make for a race that ends just before the next one.

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Registration:

Registration will open at 9am, and not a second before. Pre-ride the course before you come pick up your number.

There is a $5 late fee, for hassle, tears, and loss of sleep.

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Classes:

We have four classes and four classes only.
Open Men
Open Women
Open Masters (35+)
Open Juniors(<18)

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Race Times:

10AM- Open Masters
11AM- Open Women and Juniors
12PM- Open Men

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Prizes:

The winner of each race will win a really sweet prize that falls in line with temperatures and the times. It'll be cool.

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Other Activities:

A high school punk band might play. Their influences include the Ramones, so it can't be too awful ;-)

The pond may be frozen for ice skating.....maybe.

BON-FIRE!

For more information Contact:

Zach Adams
fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com
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Thanks to our sponsors:

Pro Bikes

Hammer Nutrition

Cannondale

Squirt Lube

Maxxis Tires

53x11 Coffee

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

2010-01-06T17:45:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Wednesday January 6th, 2010):

Happy New Year!

Check out our local spin classes for those dedicated riders to prepare for the new year!

Brand NEW - For YOU - Why Not Cross. Check out our new cross event on January 30th 2010! There's a lot in store for this weekend so don't miss out on our salute to the world championships. Check it out in our events section!

Check out our new tour packages in our Tours and Guiding section. A weekend in Michaux would make a wonderful get away for you or your family.

MACDC Registration is still open.

Michaux MASH Registration is OPEN! Sign up soon, to ensure your starting spot: entries are limited.

Michaux Tours will be a Recreational ride with full support and multiple loops for different abilities happening on February 20th to support the fast forward racing developmental team. Registration is up on bikereg.com. Check it out in our events section.

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Classes

2010-01-06T17:30:00.002-05:00

Fast Forward Training Series- Spin Classes

Come join us with the cutting edge in spin class technology for one of our 4 week training programs held on state of the art CompuTrainers at the Golds Gym in Camp Hill, PA. Small class sizes offer an individualized coaching atmosphere as you spin away at one of our four week programs. Classes are 1 hour in length and there are only 6 seats per class. You can sign up for a single class due to availability at $15 per class, or do a double session (2 hours) for $25. You can sign up for a training block and save some extra money and secure your spot in class for that training block for $125 for single classes (1 hour) or double classes (2 hours) for $175. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. Sessions start at 7:30pm and 8:45pm. There is a one time fee of $20 to cover access to showers and locker room facilities.

Call to sign-up or check availability: 717.448.3228

Location:
3401 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA

Block 1- Strength and Technique (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
January 19- February 11th

Block 2- Power And Speed (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
February 16- March 11

2009-12-25T02:21:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Friday December 25th, 2009):

Happy Holidays!

Brand NEW - For YOU - Why Not Cross. Check out our new cross event on January 30th 2010! There's a lot in store for this weekend so don't miss out on our salute to the world championships. Check it out in our events section!

Check out our new tour packages in our Tours and Guiding section. A weekend in Michaux would make a wonderful christmas gift for that cyclist in the family.

MACDC Registration(with riding kit, closes in 6 days! Hurry up so you don't miss out on your Free Jersey)

FFRP Clothing order Deadline is closed.

Michaux Tours will be a Recreational ride with full support and multiple loops for different abilities happening on February 20th to support the fast forward racign developmental team. Registration is up on bikereg.com. Check it out in our events section.

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Why Not Cross

2009-12-25T02:17:00.001-05:00

2010 RESULTS
PICTURES
VIDEO

About the Race:

It's December, and I'm jonesing for a cross race. I miss all my friends and want to play on bikes once again this winter with all of them. This is strictly a fun event, I'm throwing in some cool prizes, but the focus is on how fun I can make the course and seeing everyone one more time. Come on out and join me for a fun, underground first-year cross race.

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Location:

New Frontiers Day Camp Property, Carlisle Pennsylvania

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Date:

Saturday January 30th, 2010

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Directions:

From points south:

Take I-81 north to exit 44. Turn left off of ramp at stoplight onto route 465. Follow straight past Sheetz gas station. Take a right turn at next right onto route 641. After a mile and a half or so turn left onto McClures gap road. Follow for approximately 7-10 minutes. You will see signs for a bike race on the left side of the road, turn there. The name of the road is Stone Church Road. Follow road past a church and down a gravel/dirt road. Race Parking will be located on the left side of the hill at the top of a long incline(signs posted).

From points North:

Take I-81 south to exit 49. Turn right at bottom of ramp onto rt 641/Trindle road/High Street. Follow straight through the length of Carlisle. At last red light turn right onto Orange street, underneath the overpass, and take an immediate left onto Newville Road/ rt 641. After a mile or so turn right onto McClures gap road. Follow for approximately 7-10 minutes. You will see signs for a bike race on the left side of the road, turn there. The name of the road is Stone Church Road. Follow road past a church and down a gravel/dirt road. Race Parking will be located on the left side of the hill at the top of a long incline(signs posted).

From East and West:

Follow Pa turnpike(rt 76) and exit on exit 226. Take furthermost exit ramp to the right to merge onto Harrisburg Pike/ rt 11 south. Follow rt 11 into Carlisle. Rt 11 becomes North Hanover Street. Turn right onto High Street in town square. (Follow signs for rt 11 south) At last red light turn right onto Orange street, underneath the overpass, and take an immediate left onto Newville Road/ rt 641. After a mile or so turn right onto McClures gap road. Follow for approximately 7-10 minutes. You will see signs for a bike race on the left side of the road, turn there. The name of the road is Stone Church Road. Follow road past a church and down a gravel/dirt road. Race Parking will be located on the left side of the hill at the top of a long incline(signs posted).

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Parking:

If there is snow, parking can be a tad bit tight and awkward, BUT it's not a huge problem. If there is snow on the ground, cars will need to park at the entrance and ride back in. Don't worry, you can bring a bag back with you and chill inside. Four wheel drives can head right on back in the snow, as well as all wheel drives and vehicles with good traction.

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Course:

Don't expect this to be a traditional cyclocross course. We are NOT a USAC Sanctioned race, which means we can make an awesome course. Expect cross like it was back in the day! Run ups, barriers, single track and a sweet course. Expect multiple sets of barriers, a few long run ups, and an awesome single track descent.

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Registration:

Registration will open at 9am, and not a second before. Pre-ride the course before you come pick up your number.

There is a $5 late fee, for hassle, tears, and loss of sleep.

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Classes:

We have four classes and four classes only.
Open Men
Open Women
Open Masters (35+)
Open Juniors(<18)

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Race Times:

10AM- Open Masters
11AM- Open Women and Juniors
12PM- Open Men

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Prizes:

The winner of each race will win a really sweet prize that falls in line with temperatures and the times. It'll be cool.

We may or may not have some sweet premes in stock for you as well.

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Other Activities:

If I can get my internet modem to fire up on the premesis, I will be trying to stream the live feeds of the world championships on a projector in the house for your viewing pleasure. This will be subject to the availability of the races during the day. if we can not stream live coverage, we will have a few cross movies hooked up.

The pond may be frozen for ice skating.....maybe.

There are also a host of mountain bike trails on the premesis that will be open for riding.

BON-FIRE!

For more information Contact:

Zach Adams
fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com
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Thanks to our sponsors:

Pro Bikes

Hammer Nutrition

Cannondale

Squirt Lube

Maxxis Tires

53x11 Coffee

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

2009-12-23T16:07:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS (Wednesday December 23rd, 2009):

FFRP Rider Gunnar Bergey and Jeff Bahnson had fantastic rides at cyclocross national championships! Cyclingdirt.com has coverage from the race, check it out.(Junior Men 17-18)

Check out our new tour packages in our Tours and Guiding section. A weekend in Michaux would make a wonderful christmas gift for that cyclist in the family.

MACDC Registration(with riding kit, closes in 8 days! Hurry up so you don't miss out on your Free Jersey)

FFRP Clothing order Deadline is closing up in 2 days(December 25th)! Check it out and place your order in our merchandise section. Call to place order: 717.448.3228

Michaux Tours will be a Recreational ride with full support and multiple loops for different abilities happening on February 20th to support the fast forward racign developmental team. Registration is up on bikereg.com. Check it out in our events section.

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Michaux Tours

2009-12-23T15:58:00.007-05:00

****NOTE****

EVENT CANCELLED

Come join us for a morning of cycling in a winter wonderland. Michaux state forest is home to some of the best single track in Pennsylvania, but its rather difficult to find your way around the forest. Join the members of Fast Forward Racing's Junior development team, as we guide you around the trails. We will start at 10am from the Piney Mountain Parking Lot at the top of Bendersville Road.

Proceeds from this ride will go directly to funding the elite squad of Fast Forward Racing and their travels to national competition. Check out the team and their exploits at http://fastforwarddevoteam.blogspot.com

Date:
March 13th, 2010

Time:
10am start time! Be on the line at 9:45am, to sign in.

Courses:
We are offering three separate loops for your riding pleasure, skill, and desire:
Short Course- 9 miles
Intermediate Loop- 20 miles
Long Lap- 32 miles

Support:
There will be fully stocked aid stations approximately half way through each loop to rehydrate, refuel, and further socialize.

Register:

Course:

Short Course
Intermediate Loop
Long Lap

Directions:
From interstate 81: Take exit 37 onto route 233 towrds Pine Grove Furnace State Park(a right turn off the ramp from the south and a left turn off the ramp from the north), follow 233 over the mountain until you hit a T intersection. Turn Right to stay on 233and then left again immediately onto bendersville road at the fork (50 yards after the T intersection) You can follow this to the parkign lot at the top of the mountain. Turn right into parking lot. You are Here.

In the case of extreme weather:

Wear more layers, and a waterproof shell.

Change will be posted on the event website and emailed to pre-registered participants by 8pm on Friday the 19th.

A HUGE THANKS to our sponsors:

* Fast Forward Racing Productions
* Pro Bikes
* Cannondale
* Hammer Nutrition
* Maxxis Tires
* 53x11 Coffee
* Crank Brothers
* Squirt Lube
* Kelsi Randall Graphic Design
* Ergon

2009-12-10T14:52:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS:

FFRP Rider Gunnar Bergey Races at Cyclocross nationals in 2 days! Cyclingdirt.com is streaming live coverage at 10:30am on saturday, check it out.(Junior Men 17-18)

Check out our new tour packages in our Tours and Guiding section. A weekend in Michaux would make a wonderful christmas gift for that cyclist in the family.

MACDC Registration(with riding kit, closes in 21 days! Hurry up so you don't miss out on your Free Jersey)

FFRP Clothing order Deadline is closing up in 5 days! Check it out and place your order in our merchandise section.

Tickets are now for sale for the Fast Forward Racing Benefit Dinner/Raffle. Proceeds go directly to supporting the Fast Forward Racing Junior Development Program for their 2010 season. Check it out in our events section.

For Tickets, email Zach at fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

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Tours

2009-12-10T14:27:00.002-05:00

For 2010, we are pleased to present you with a full line up of tour options in the Cumberland Valley Area. All rides are fully supported and our knowledgeable staff will work with you to plan your ideal trip. Not only do we offer mountain biking, but we offer road riding, cyclocross, and hiking/backpacking options as well. Contact our friendly representatives to plan and schedule your trip today! Contact Zach at fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

The Single
This is a one day tour of some of the finest trail in Michaux State Forest. You will follow along one ridge and back out the other. You will be met with two epic climbs, the famous "Shake-and-Bake" Trail, and three of the most amazing pieces of single track you will find anywhere around. Followed up with a nice lunch underneath the furnace stacks, this makes for quite a day in the saddle.
$75

The Weekender
Take a two day tour of tour of what michaux state forest has to offer, including endless climbs, amazing single track, and rocks a plenty. Two days of guided, supported riding with a custom itinerary planned around you.
$149

Trail Camp
This is a full week away, 5 days of guided riding. Not only will we offer the best riding around the area, but there is also plenty of exciting things to do off the bike as well. During the week, you can expect to sample riding in Michaux State Forest, Lichens, PA, New Frontiers, and Greenbrier State Park. Enjoy a custom built itinerary designed just for you and your needs. 7 meals included, lodging is not however. Trail camp is a personal guided week, and will be tailored specifically for you.
$649

Custom Trip
Anywhere you want. We will build a trip specifically to your desires.
$100/day

2009-12-08T22:46:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Fast Forward Racing Productions!
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Current NEWS:

Tickets are now for sale for the Fast Forward Racing Benefit Dinner. Proceeds go directly to supporting the Fast Forward Racing Junior Development Program for their 2010 season. Check it out HERE.

For Tickets, email Zach at fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

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Merchandise

2009-12-08T22:20:00.001-05:00

FFRP Socks- $10
Cushion soled for superb comfort on the bike. Limited Number Available!
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Long Pine Classic T-Shirts- $10
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FFRP Pint Glasses- $10
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NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW

FFRP Custom Fleece Shoe Covers- $60
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NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW

FFRP Custom Neoprene Winter Gloves- $60

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Email fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com
or
Call 717.448.3228
To Order.

Athlete Services

2009-12-08T22:03:00.001-05:00

Want to take that extra step in your cycling career? Becoming a well trained athlete is the most effective way to reach your goals this coming season, and we can take you there. Whether you want to just drop some weight, are looking to make the B group ride instead of the C group, win your local time trial, win your regional mountain bike series, or dominate in cyclocross next season, we have the tools and experience to help you plan for and reach those goals. We only offer one coaching package, thats all we need. We also have a few other services to offer. To sign up, email Zach at fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

Coaching

We take a simple and direct approach to your training, tailoring a program to your goals, abilities, and time constraints that will maximize your time on a bike. We do not limit your time interacting with your coach and only have one flat fee. It is a very affordable $100/month for unlimited contact with your coach.

Bike Fitting

With a holistic approach coming from on the bike experience, we examine you on and off the bike to make sure your bike and body are working as efficiently as possible together. We do home visits within 30 miles of Carlisle, PA for free and anywhere further with an additional mileage charge. A complete fit is $60, and they generally take an hour and a half(can range longer or shorter depending on the individual). We offer a multi-bike discount for $25 per bike.

Personal Rides

Ever think that it would be helpful for someone to show you just how to bunny-hop that log, dismount over barriers, or how to curve that chicane? Of course! There are many things that our coaching staff can help you with during a personal ride. That's why we offer personal rides at $60/hour (relative to paying for a massage) Just like our bike fits, we offer home visits within 30 miles of Carlisle, PA for free and anywhere further with an additional mileage charge.

Event Schedule

2009-12-08T21:57:00.011-05:00

We host a broad Range of events. Check them all out!

January 30th: Why Not Cross

February 27th: Really Good Training Race ***CANCELLED***

March 14th: Michaux Mash

March 26-28: Mid-Atlantic Cycling Development Camp

April-May: Pennsylvania Scholastic Cycling League

June 13: Michaux Half Marathon

July 4: Long Pine Classic

August 27-29: Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Development Camp

October 22-24: Rockville Bridge Cyclocross Festival

Benefit Dinner

2009-12-08T21:49:00.003-05:00

Join us at the Carlisle Ribbon Factory for a benefit dinner at 5pm on Saturday January 9th, 2010, and I would like to extend an invitation for you to come be a part of the dinner! Tickets are 30 dollars that go directly to supporting a group of 15 juniors race their mountain bikes during the 2010 season, not only learning about bike racing but learning about being a productive member of the communities we love. The evening will be chocked full of things to do including dinner, slide shows, presentations from the kids themselves and door prizes from our sponsors throughout the evening, cycling and non-cycling related items. Formal attire is not required, but please dress appropriately. Tickets for this fun evening (and a good cause) would make great gift ideas for the holidays! Make a day out of it and join us for a mountain bike ride at 10am from the Bendersville Road parking lot in Michaux State Forest(where michaux maximus is held).

Saturday January 9th, 2010

320 East Louther Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

Cost: $30

For Tickets email Zach at fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com

or Register Here

Contact Us

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Feel Free to Contact us with questions or comments!

fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com
717.448.3228

133 South West Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

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Once upon a time, I realized that there is more to being a promoter than just putting on another race. Fast Forward Racing Productions strives to improve and give back to the cycling community in our own unique way. I am a racer, and being such, I strive to retain that perspective as I carry out all of the things we do here. Every event needs a draw, it needs to be special, and it needs to leave the participant satisfied, telling all of their friends about the awesome event they just went to, and coming back year after year. I hope you find that I really try to bring more to the table than just another race on the calendar. I take pride in providing an enjoyable racing experience for everyone who comes, a fun event and not just another race on the calendar: to not only run a good race, but to create an event that will enhance the cycling community as a whole. A prime objective is to remember the racer first and foremost. I believe that an entity should be able to make a profit off of promoting races, but that the quality and character of those events should never suffer in that pursuit. In the end, everything we do is an attempt to not only build the cycling culture in our local community, but to provide a service and the best event possible.

Biography
Name: Zachary Adams
Job Description: President
My job entails a diverse string of tasks, including but not limited to creative design, public relations, risk management, course designer, product designer, coach, curriculum development, executive director, instruction, team director, sponsorship liason, and small contracting, whatever it takes to make it happen.

About me:

I grew up not really knowing about cycling....I was a pretty unhealthy child all through my youth until I found cycling in 2003. I jumped in head first and haven't looked back. I owe many things in my life to cycling and am so lucky to have found such a deep passion. I've learned some pretty helpful things along the way including working construction and going through culinary school. I've been chasing a spot on the worlds team for 4 years, and am still chasing my dreams as a cat 1 mountain biker and elite cyclocrosser. I take my job seriously from a racers perspective, because I am one! I'm a level 3 USA cycling coach, am working on my level 2 certification, and have been coaching athletes since 2007.

Career Highlights:

2005
- Pinchot Sprint Tri: 1st, Under 19 Men
- MABRA Cyclocross Series: 1st, Junior Men

2006
- Mtec Adventure Race: 1st Advanced Team (Overall Win)

2008
-12 Hours of Lodi, 3 out of the top 5 fastest laps
-PA State Time Trial Championship: 1st, Junior Men 17-18
-PA State Cyclocross Championship: 1st, Collegiate Men
-PA State Cyclocross Championship: 1st, B Men

2009
-Maryland State MTB Championships: 1st, cat 1 men
-USA National Mountain Bike Championships: 3rd, Cat 1 Short Track
-2009 PA Cyclocross Series: 1st, Elite Men

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Tuscarora MTB Enduro

2009-12-08T21:16:00.017-05:00

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MASS Endurance Race #1
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Mountain Bike Racing Back to Basics. Join us for four (thats 4) hours of fun racing at Tuscarora State Forest in Blain, PA. We'll be taking on a new name and new location this year as the Tuscarora MTB Enduro to tackle the other side of our valley! (Formerly the Michaux Mash). It's a really simple equation:

(You itching to race) + great race(food+friends) = AWESOME!!

2012 Tuscarora MTB Enduro Information:

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Event Schedule:

7am: Registration Opens
8:30am: Registration Closes
8:45am: Pre-race Meeting
9am: Race Starts
12:30pm: Food Available
1pm: Race Cut-Off
3:00 pm: Awards

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Categories:

There are 4 Categories for your racing pleasure.
1) OPEN MEN
2) OPEN WOMEN
3) MASTER MEN 45+
4) OPEN SINGLESPEED

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Registration

Pre-Register PLEASE!

Cost of pre-registration is $60. Cost of Day-of registration is $75.

Registration will open at 8am. Please do not show up at 7:45 to register. I am serious.

Registration is really simple for pre-registered riders: show up, locate registration, wait in line, tell the registration volunteer your name, sign your waiver, and affix your number plate to your bike. No extra forms and nothing additional to fill out, just a signature.

Registration for Day of athletes: please fill out the day of registration form(located on a table near registration), wait in line, pay, give the volunteer your form, take your number plate, and get ready to race.

THERE IS A $15 LATE FEE FOR DAY OF REGISTRATION, don't be surprised by this when it happens.

Also, take not of our Refund Policy located in our website. Don't wait until the last minute if you decide to cancel.
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Reigning Champions:

2009: Chris Eatough, Dan Ellis, Jocelyn Linscott, and Gunnar Bergey!
2010: Gerry Pflug, Selene Yeager, Dan Ellis, and Scott McGill!
2011: Robert Spreng, Vicki Barclay, Michael Melnick, and Rich Straub!
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Thanks to our sponsors:

Pro Bikes

KHS Bicycles

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Length:

All races will race for 4 hours. If you get out on your last lap before 2pm (4 hours), you will be able to finish that lap. However if you get in after 2pm, you are done racing and will be scored at such a time. Very similar to what most 24 hour races do for scoring.
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Course:

Our new venue will be reminiscent of our first year of this race. Raw mountain trails with my favorite rocks and enough double track to keep it quick while facilitating passing. It'll once again be an 8-9 mile course, giving you around one lap an hour. Fight to get in your fifth lap!

Come out to get your preseason hours in, while having a lot of fun on a great course while "racing" your friends. Carpool on out and bring a bunch of people to make it even more exciting.

Please carpool if you can!

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What you are getting for your money:

-Four hours of awesome racing!
-Very unique event awards! (you won't want to miss them)
-Stocked aid Station(btw- it’s going to be HEED)
-A scrumptuous post race meal!
-Friends and fun!

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Race Meal:

We will be teasing your palate with vegan chili, grilled sausages, sauteed onions and peppers, and fresh cut fries. Always tasty and made with love. If you've come in the past, you know how good this is and how much a part of the race it is.
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PARKING:

Please follow the direction of the parking attendants. Please carpool as much as possible.
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Feed Zone:

The approved feed zone will be denoted with signage. This is located after the finish line area. Please use this area for your coolers/stands/bottles/etc.
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Race Food/Support:

We will have Regular check point station food, and a selection of essentials. (Banannas, fig bars, licorice, chips, pretzels, granola bars, etc.) You know what works best for you and what tastes best. What you will find with our bars/gels/etc will be hit or miss, so I suggest bringing your own energy product if have preferences. You can leave a drop bag in the feed zone.
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Hooligan-isms of my race:

Costumes
Awards will be given, and costumes are encouraged! Remember it'll be fun. It's supposed to be fun, it's March!!!!

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Scoring

Chip timing by Mid-Atlantic Timing
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Mid-Atlantic Super Series

For 2012 we are once again the first endurance race in the MASS Series

MASS Rules

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EVENT RULES

-We are in a state park, which means "NO ALCOHOL". I guarantee you that there will be forestry officers walking around at the event, and they will cite you if they see it. If I see it, I'm not going to be happy with you either. Please don't do it, I want to keep this venue for years to come.

-No littering. If I see you littering, I will kick you out of the event. This goes for gu wrappers and the like. Keep my forest beautiful.

-Be kind to everyone. NOBODY likes "that guy". Don't be that guy.

-If you cut the course, intentionally or not, own up to it. If you own up to it, I'll let you finish in last place of your category (it happens sometimes, I understand) and still earn points. If you don't own up to it, and at least 3 people can testify to it, I kick you out of the event and publicly humiliate you. It's not cool.

-If somebody is hurt on course and you find them, it is YOUR responsibility to find a course marshal and let them know! No race is so important that you can't help someone out. Ask if people need a hand.

-No cheating, bad sportsmanship, throwing bikes, temper tantrums, uproarious behavior, or making a scene. I'll kick you out on principle.

-If you think there is an error in your results, bring it to my attention like a responsible adult and we'll get it taken care of with the timing company. If you corner me and attack me about a finish error, I will kick you out and DNF you. Nobody deserves that kind of behavior.

-No solo fires. Charcoal/gas grills are fine, but don't dump it in the parking lot or edge of the woods. Bring it along, take it home.

-Dogs Permitted- please keep them on a leash though....I love dogs, but not everyone does. Pick up after them, I hate stepping in sh*t. No dogs on course during the race please.

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RACE LOCATION

Fowlers Hollow State Park
Fowlers Hollow Run
Blain, PA 17006

Coordinates: 40.271446,-77.581419

Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=fowlers+hollow+state+park&fb=1&gl=us&hq=fowlers+hollow+state+park&hnear=0x89c8e1db70866437:0xf438bbcd5c2eccce,Carlisle,+PA&cid=0,0,10717661191346633789&ei=t2TeTs-dM-j10gGS_5WOBw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CAcQ_BI

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words. Sorry, that's just how it is.
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2011 MASH
Results
Pictures

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2010 Michaux MASH

2010 Results
2010 Pictures

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2009 Michaux MASH

Results
Race Pictures
Race Video

Long Pine Classic

2009-12-08T20:45:00.010-05:00

Hey Everyone,

I’m sorry to inform you all that our forestry permit was cancelled on Tuesday afternoon. I’ve made the decision to cancel the Long Pine Classic Event until further notice. I will email you to let you know of any future plans for the event.

I am going to refund everyone within the coming weeks. If everything goes as planned (if ever that was a statement where I don’t eat my words) the refund will be credited directly back to you online. If not, then I have a lot of checks to write and mail out, which will take much longer.

The MASH 4-hour endurance event will be happening at a different location on the same date as planned. (March 26th, the day before) If you are not already planning on coming out, I suggest considering it. It will be a lot of fun, and is a great place to be on a Saturday. It is lap format, so you can do as few or as many as you want.

Thank you all for your understanding. I apologize if this creates any inconvenience for plans you have already made. I don’t think anyone is more upset over this than I am at the moment, so I feel your pain.
--
Happier Trails,
Zachary Adams

|Fast Forward Racing Productions|
|Backyard Bikes|
|IroncrossRace.com|

214 High Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com
717.448.3228

Added in to the MASS series in 2009, the Long Pine Classic is one of those races you want to make sure you attend in 2011. However for this year it will not be a points race due to a field cap of 250 racers. If you haven't heard the word about long pine yet, just ask around and the race's reputation will speak for itself. With an absolutely gorgeous venue, stunning trails, and a picturesque hill top finish, it would be a shame to miss out on this one of a kind MASS event. Our course is one large loop with everyone starting at the same time in a neutral roll out. Come learn for yourself why the atmosphere of the long pine classic is so fun and welcoming. Come spend the weekend with us!

2011 Long Pine Classic Information:

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Event Date

Sunday March 27th, 2011

We are in association with the MASS series, but this is not a race for series points.

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RACE LOCATION

Long Pine Run Reservoir
Michaux State Forrest, PA

Click Here for Map of Venue with Descriptions and helpful information!
**HINT- Use the Satellite Function

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday
4 pm- Camping Opens

Sunday
7:30am- Race Registration Opens
9:30am- Race Registration Closes
9:50am- Mandatory Race Meeting
10am- Elite/Expert/Sport/Beginner Starts
2pm- Awards Ceremony
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RACE REGISTRATION

Pre-Registration Available HERE:

Entry Fee Schedule:
XC < 3/23/11= $30 ($10 for Junior Categories)
XC > 3/23/11= $40 ($10 for Junior Categories)

Saturday Night Camping= FREE

Registration will be open at 7:30am and close at 9:30am on Sunday.

Pre-registration is available on bikereg.com and is our PREFERRED method of registration.

Day of Registration will be offered, however a $10 late fee will be charged. Juniors are not subject to this late fee.

Please be kind and courteous to our registration staff, that's the hardest job out there.

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START TIMES

Staging starts at 9:50 and the first group goes off at 10AM. Each age group will be seperated by 30 second intervals.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Expect a lot of climbing, beautiful trails, and plenty of fun rocks to play on! This course has good sustained climbing and a proper mix of dirt roads, double-track, and single track to keep good flow and rhythm.

Beginner, Sport, and Expert Courses will diverge, marked by large white signs to delineate what split each group is supposed to take.

Expert/Elite Course = 22 Miles
Sport Course = 15 Miles
Beginner Course = 9 miles

**Note- Course is technically challenging and physically demanding. Be sure to prepare adequately.

***The trails that this course are always open to riding, BUT it is not super easy to find your way around if you aren't very familiar with the area. If you try, good luck :-)
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RACE CATEGORIES

XC Beginner (CAT 3)
JUNIOR I 12 & UNDER
JUNIOR II 13 - 15
SENIOR MEN 16 - 29
VETERAN MEN 30 - 39
MASTER I MEN 40 - 49
MASTER II MEN 50 - 59
MASTER III MEN 60+
WOMEN I 39 & UNDER
WOMEN II 40+

Beginner racers will be awarded medals and Beginner Points.

Master II and Master III will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.

Women I and Women II will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.

XC Sport (CAT 2)
JUNIOR I 18 & Under
SENIOR I MEN 19 - 29
VETERAN MEN 30 - 39
MASTER I MEN 40 - 49
MASTER II MEN 50 - 59
MASTER III MEN 60+
SINGLESPEED OPEN
CLYDESDALE MEN Men, 200+ lbs
WOMEN I 39 & UNDER
WOMEN II 40+

Sport racers will be awarded medals, prizes and Sport Points.

Master II and Master III will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.

Women I and Women II will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.

XC Elite/Expert (CAT 1 & PRO)
ELITE OPEN OPEN
EXPERT SENIOR/VET MEN 19 - 39
EXPERT MASTER I MEN 40 - 49
EXPERT MASTER II MEN 50+
ELITE WOMEN Women
ELITE WOMEN 40+ Women 40+
EXPERT SINGLESPEED Men & Women

Elite Open, Elite Women & Elite 40+ racers will be awarded cash and Elite Points.

Elite Women and Elite Women 40+ will race together for the same cash payout but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.

Payout

Elite Open
1. 200.00
2. 100.00
3. 90.00
4. 80.00
5. 70.00
6. 60.00
7. 50.00
8. 40.00
9. 30.00
10. 30.00

Elite/40+ Women*
1. 200.00
2. 100.00
3. 90.00
4. 80.00
5. 70.00
6. 60.00
7. 50.00
8. 40.00
9. 30.00
10. 30.00

*Combined Purse

Elites race for Cash.

Experts Race for Prizes.

Sport Races Race for medals and prizes.

Beginners Race for Medals and a Shwag Toss.

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MASS RULES

Read the rules Here!!
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EVENT RULES

-No littering. If I see you littering, I will kick you out of the event. This goes for gu wrappers and the like. Keep my forest beautiful.

-Be kind to everyone. NOBODY likes "that guy". Don't be that guy.

-If you cut the course, intentionally or not, own up to it. If you own up to it, I'll let you finish in last place of your category (it happens, I understand) and still earn points. If you don't own up to it, and at least 3 people can testify to it, I kick you out of the event and publicly humiliate you. It's not cool.

-If somebody is hurt on course and you find them, it is YOUR responsibility to find a course marshal and let them know! No race is so important that you can't help someone out.

-No cheating, bad sportsmanship, throwing bikes, temper tantrums, uproarious behavior, or making a scene. I'll kick you out on principle.

-If you think there is an error in your results, bring it to my attention like a responsible adult. If you corner me and attack me about a finish error, I will kick you out and DNF you on principle. Nobody deserves that kind of behavior.

-No Swimming at the Reservoir. I wish we could but we can't.

-No Fires. Again, I wish we could but we can't. If there are any fires there will be only one and it will be my responsibility.

-Dogs Permitted- please keep them on a leash though....I love dogs, but not everyone does. Pick up after them, I hate stepping in sh*t.

-Alcohol Permitted. Keep it responsible, stay under control, do not leave trash, and no under-age drinking.
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CAMPING

I'm not sure about you, but I like to be at bike races with my friends. I like to hang out and have a good time. We'll be having Camping on Saturday Night and maybe an unofficial night crit for fun.

Camping will be located right where parking is located for the race! So you can wake up, roll over, and race! Keep your site as small as possible so everyone can fit in. Pack up early in the morning so that we can use that space for parking!

It's primative, so plan accordignly.

No on-site water, so plan accordingly.

Come enjoy the weekend.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

There will be portable facilities, but there will be NO on-site water! PLEASE bring enough drinking water for the weekend. This is VERY IMPORTANT.

There is a possibility that we will have a barbecue vendor on site after the race on sunday. Plan accordingly.
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PARKING

There will be grass field parking at this venue (on a mowed pipeline). Please DO NOT park in the Reservoir lot. We hold registration, awards, and staging in the parking area at the power line.

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DIRECTIONS

***Directions Disclaimer- I am NOT responsible for which way your GPS decides to take you! Don't complain to me that you got lost. Seriously though, make sure you have good directions before you come. It is very easy to get lost in Michaux State Forest.

From points North on I-81 (Carlisle, Harrisburg, etc.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-81+S&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FXo3ZQIdXhBm-w%3BFfFaYQIdZCti-w&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=17&sll=39.934297,-77.451317&sspn=0.004887,0.008122&ie=UTF8&ll=39.922771,-77.476444&spn=0.078199,0.129948&z=13

Alternate directions from points North on I-81:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-81+S&daddr=40.045489,-77.298431+to:Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FdMyZQIdSZxl-w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=40.063884,-77.293625&sspn=0.312152,0.519791&ie=UTF8&z=11

From points South on I-81 or West on Rte 30 (Chambersburg, Maryland, I-70, etc.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.726201,-77.733765&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfFaYQIdZCti-w&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=10&sll=39.969753,-77.56897&sspn=0.625165,1.039581&ie=UTF8&ll=39.889455,-77.57&spn=0.156475,0.259895&z=12

From points East on Rte 30 (Gettysburg, Rte 15, Maryland, York, etc.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.83965,-77.206421&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&sll=39.908683,-77.246933&sspn=0.312862,0.519791&ie=UTF8&ll=39.899728,-77.328644&spn=0.312903,0.519791&z=11

GPS Coords for those that don't want to follow the above directions and would rather get lost in Michaux State Forest:

39.935309,-77.450073

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LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

There is a bunch of really enjoyable activities to do in michaux over the holiday weekend.

Caledonia state park has two major campsites, an in ground pool, a running stream, ponds to fish in, and miles of trails (including the Appalachian trail) to entertain you for the weekend.

Pine Grove Furnace state park is located right at two lakes, fuller and laurel, both with beach fronts and boating opportunities. There is a nice campground at the furnace as well as a few group camping areas. There is a vast plethora of amazing mountain bike trails headed out of pine grove.

Also located in pinegrove is the A.Y.H. Hostel/Ironmaster's Mansion with very affordable rooms, be quick with reservations, since it will be a holiday weekend.

NOTE: The Long Pine Reservoir is open to boating but not swimming. This would be an awesome opportunity to bring along that boat or canoe sitting at home and have fun on the lake.

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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER

I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.

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2010 Results
2010 Race Pictures

2009 Results
2009 Race Pictures
2009Podium Pictures

FFRP Custom Cycling Kit Order

2009-12-03T00:54:00.000-05:00

Howdy Folks,

For a limited time only, you can get your own FFRP kit to train in through the winter. Lets see if we can hit some item minimums! The main target item is the winter riding clothes, jackets in specific....I think I'd like to make that the main item. You see, we have to get 10 of any one item, then I'll be able to order 1 of any other item. (great isn't it?) I use champion systems, and have been for a few years now. Their stuff holds up really well unless you wear it 5 times a week with out washing it...but then again, I've never had a chamois that held up to that from any other company. Good for mud, and catching sun on those winter rides. No mark up, cause thats lame. There's no shipping costs, so what you order is the cost you pay(unless I have to ship them to YOU).

Items you may want to consider:
Thermo Shield Winter Jacket $100
Thermo Shield Winter Vest $94
Regular Jersey $45
FLEECE Bib Shorts $70
Bib Shorts $60
Fleece Bib tights WITH chamois $97
Neoprene/Fleece Bib Tights $110
Neoprene Winter Gloves $40
Cycling Cap $8
Fleece Shoe covers $21
Neoprene shoe covers $40

They have other stuff.....but thats what I'd look at to start with.... Kelsi (my graphic designer) does really good work, so I'm sure the final version of the design will make your head spin with how good it looks. Anyways, let me know if you'd like to get some new clothes. I'd like to do this as soon as possible, so we can get them for the new year.

ORDER DEADLINE: December 15th @ 6pm
PAYMENT: If you can pay upfront, please do so....if not, all payments are due by January 10th. I can accept credit card orders, but I will tack on approx $5 to the order to do so (I get hit with a charge to do it, thats why)

Email fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com to order.

Note....The design file is to big to post, so email me if you want to see it.

Rockville Cross Returns!

2009-11-12T19:26:00.000-05:00

Some of you may remember the old glory days....and if so you may remember a little town called marysville in PA...one of the old school MAC venues. Well, we are resurrecting this fine venue for a fresh breath of life in the form of the PA Cyclocross Series Finals! Thats right, the last race in the PA cross series will be held at the lions club park in Marysville, PA. I am very pleased about this...and so should you. If you don't remember the yonder years and this venue, then come on out and see for yourself what all the hype is about!

Check out the Event Website!

Rider of the Month

2009-09-17T11:40:00.000-04:00

September Rider of the Month
Jake Davidson
Age: 22
Racing Category: MTB Cat 1
Specialty: Endurance

After a very impressive month of racing, Cyclesports Fast Forward Racing rider Jake Davidson finally has some time to relax. A full time student, Jake has been chasing the Mid-Atlantic Super Series' Endurance Series in the Open Men category all season balancing training, racing, school, and a busy life in general. Now a senior at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, Jake is force to be reckoned with in the endurance game. After a third, fourth, seventh, and a second, he cinched up second in the series this past weekend at the series finale at bear creek. Not to be content with the series podium, Jake also took a podium, in second, in his first ever 24 solo at Seven Spring in Champion, PA over labor day weekend.

For a full length race report from his 24 solo, check out his team website!

FFRP Gear!

2009-08-07T11:15:00.000-04:00

Hi Folks, you can now buy your very own Fast Forward Racing Gear!

Fast Forward Racing Productions Pint Glasses
-Great for relaxing after a hard ride with your favorite beverage.
$8

Fast Forward Racing Productions Socks
Great for any sport, these cushion soled socks from defeet will keep your feet comfortable in your work shoes all day long or in your cycling shoes playing all night on your bike.
$9

Long Pine Classic T-shirt
-Not your average t-shirt, designed by the very talented Kelsi Randall(you may know her work from races like the Michaux Mash, Cascade Classic, Wilderness 101, and Shenandoah Mountain Touring) this awesome design is layered on nice and thick for a textured appearance onto a fashionably cut black t-shirt.
$10

Cyclocross! Cyclocross! Cyclocross!

2009-07-29T13:31:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone,

In an effort to improve the cyclocross scene in central pennsylvania, we have some new stuff coming your way this fall.

The Carlisle area will be hosting the season finale of the PA cyclocross series! Look for more info on this great event to be posted up soon!

There will be weekly cyclocross practices located somewhere, exactly where has yet to be determined. Somewhere convenient.

Also, the fast forward devo kids will be hitting the cross scene in full force as well! Look for this fast group of young racers to be at a race near you!

Just around the corner!

2009-06-23T22:31:00.000-04:00

The Long Pine Classic is just arond the corner folks, so don't forget to register and join in on the fun!

More Racing In Store!

2009-06-09T10:46:00.000-04:00

Don't slow down folks, we have more racing in store for you. Check out the long pine classic on our sidebar and then go register for it on bikereg.com! Seriously, it is going to be a blast so come on out and join us. The courses are all coming together and the prize table will be worth the trouble of waking up post independence day party. You don't want to miss this one, it's more than just a mass race.

A Month passed in Michaux

2009-04-06T14:37:00.000-04:00

Hey folks,

It's been a long month with a lot going on including two michaux events and the start of the racing season for the Cyclesports/Fast Forward Junior Devo Team.

Expect alot of changes for our spring events next year, I was very pleased with the turnouts and the vibe's of the events this spring and am already planning exciting changes for the Race and the Camp. Look for capped entries into the MASH directly presented by the kids of the CSFF Racing Team and for a more professional and structured feel to the MACDC Camp.

I'm very proud to be sponsoring these young kids racing in the mid-atlantic. They have been working very hard, pulling through for each other and the team, and racing with heart. We are already racking up a nice results tally with 2 top 10's in a USA cycling Pro race, wins in junior categories, and a top 5 in a very brutal road race. I couldn't ask much more. Look for them at a race near you!

More to come on the local front in South Central PA as well as posibilities of some junior stuff up around Allentown area. More info to come on that.

In the mean time, go register for the Tuesday night PASCL series in Carlisle at bikereg.com: follow the link on the right of your screen.

Happy Trails,

Zachary Adams

News Update: February 23rd, 2009

2009-02-23T14:24:00.000-05:00

News Update:

Cyclesports Fast Forward Racing Team: They have been training very diligently with several training camps and is looking forward to the upcoming season.

The Michaux Mash: There will be a pre-ride of the course this coming saturday, see the event website for more details. It will be here within three weeks! It's coming up at an alarming rate: get ready, go ride, and go register.

MACDC: This is also fast approaching.

The Long Pine Classic course is taking shape and I am very happy with the course so far. The event website is still under construction, so there is no news on that front. However, if you know that you will be racing, it is already up on bikereg.com.

Thanks for tuning in, join up next time: same bat time, same bat channel.

Weekend Training Camp

2009-02-01T19:06:00.000-05:00

For a report from our development squads first training camp, go to the team web page

Welcome to the World

2009-01-08T14:13:00.000-05:00

It is my great pleasure to introduce to you, our 2009 Junior Development Team brought to you by the fine folks at Cyclesports of Doylestown, PA and us here at Fast Forward Racing Productions.

Our very talented roster hosts riders graduating from the beginner ranks through national champions. Featuring elite riders Jeffrey Bahnson and Zachary Adams, the team is hosting young guns Gunnar Bergey and Jacob Ehlinger as they charge the national mountain bike scene. Kyle Miller and Jennifer Lewis round out our junior platform and Jake Davidson completes our U-23 roster and heads up our endurance department.

Complimenting our roster of riders, staff members Brett and Donna Weiser, Don Pagano, and Tom Mcdaniel will be working very hard this year to give every advantage to these hot blooded juniors.

Presented by Cyclesports of Doylestown and Fast Forward Racing Productions, the team will be featuring the products and culture of the following companies:
Cannondale
Worth and Company
Hammer Nutrition
Crankskins
State Farm
Habervision
Crank Brothers
Ergon
Kenda
Rock Creek Graphics

Definitly look out for these kids on the local and national mountain bike scene and tune in to the team web site for more exciting news.

Even more news for 2009

2008-12-27T14:59:00.000-05:00

The most current news in FFRP:

The MACDC Camp registration closes in 3 days! Don't forget to register so you can get your special edition MACDC Camp cycling kit! Register here.

We will soon be unvailing our 2009 Mountain Bike Junior Development Team.

Look for the return of the Pennsylvania State Scholastic Cycling league in central PA on tuesday nights in May.(also known as the y-riders series) Also look for the official(or maybe unofficial) PA state high school championship race.

The course will soon be revieled for the Michaux Mash and registration will be opened. This will be a very unique course, and a very cool event. You should look forward to the michaux mash.

Check out our cross race in the fall.

2009 Events

2008-05-11T22:45:00.000-04:00

March- Mid-Atlantic Cycling Devlopement Camp
* New Categories!!!
* New Age Groups
* Same Great Camp, only better!

Summer- Endure the Frontier Marathon Challenge

Tune in over the course of the year for more information on both events, but for now, come do an awesome event on a great course at Y-Riders race #4!

Y-Riders Race Series

2008-02-13T13:47:00.001-05:00

The Y-Riders Mountain bike race series will be back for the 3rd year in a row. For 2008 this series will be made up of four cross country mountain bike races.

Race #1- Michaux in March XC
Sunday March 16, 2008
Race number one will be held in Michaux State Forest on a 3.5 mile loop. Terrain includes multiple small climbs. Moderate rock terrain and smooth wooded trail. Course has a rough break down of 80% single track, 15% double track, and 5% dirt road. Venue is the parking lot 30 feet to the south of Woodrow road off of Route 233 in michaux state forest.
Register
RESULTS
Pictures
Directions

NOTE****- No bathrooms on site. Regular bathrooms are located in Pine Grove state park, less than 2 miles from the venue(on the drive in). Please plan accordingly.

Race #2- New Frontiers in April
Saturday April 19, 2008
Will be held at the Carlisle Family YMCA's New Frontiers Day Camp property, located 7 minutes north of Carlisle, PA. A staple site of the Y-Riders series, has hosted many of the past y-riders races. A nice combination of single track, double track, and field connectors. No rocks, yet still challenging with logs and other technically challenging trails. Good for beginners too.

Registration
Directions
Results
Series Standings
Pictures

Race #3- Farmin' in May CANCELLED
Sunday May 11, 2008
Osterling Farm, Marysville, PA
You know it, you love it, it's the Osterling Farm. Hasn't seen this schedule since 2005. 95% lucious, gorgeous, and curvatious single track that defines the property, you will love it.
All starts will be at 9am to accomodate mothers day plans. Come out and race early then go spend a great day with your mothers. Mothers will have $10 off their entry fee. There's no bathroom here either.

Registration See bikereg.com for registration and directions.
Directions
Results
Series Standings
Pictures

Race #4- Final Frontier
Saturday June 21, 2008
Same location as race #2. Final race in the series. We will be having tons of spectacular series activites, including: a slow race, garage sale, volleyball game, a skills course, and a barbeque style cook out. Racers are encouraged to bring a sidedish or dessert. Series Champs will be crowned!!!! Check out the series standings to see if you are in contention to win! If you haven't raced this series yet, Come on out and give the last Y-Riders Mountain Bike Race a shot!

On site camping available for friday(after 7pm) and saturday nights. The barbeque lunch is an rsvp event only, it is free for racers but will be $5 for non racers.

Registration
Directions
Results
Series Results
Pictures

************************************************************************************* RACE INFORMATION

Categories:
Open Senior Men
Open Senior Female
Junior Men 16-18
Junior Female 16-18
Junior Men under 15
Junior Female under 15

Cost:
Juniors- $10
Senior- $20
If juniors double and race the open senior event, cost for senior event will be 5 dollars.

Start Times:
Open Senior events- 10:00 am
All Junior events- 11:30 am

Series:
Series Champion's will be crowned after the final race at New frontiers. Points will be awarded as follows for all categories:
Place
1st 60
2nd 52
3rd 48
4th 46
5th 45
6th 44
7th 42
8th 41
9th 4o
10th 38
11th 36
12th 34
13th 32
14th 31
15th and greater 30

MACDC- The Mid-Atlantic Cycling Developement Camp

2007-09-25T16:07:00.000-04:00

So this is where you will come for the next step in your career as a cyclist. This is an invitation based camp for juniors in the Mid-Atlantic area, but if you would like to attend, just let me know.

Location and Date:

March 14, 15, and 16
Pine Grove Furnace, PA
Based at Camp Thompson and held throughout Michaux State Forest

Deadlines:

December- deadline for all camp participants that want a jersey. If you intend to do this camp in this category, you must be pre-registered by this time with a 50% deposit. This date is so soon because of race kit deadlines. You can register afterwards, however you may not get the jersey. I will order extras but they may not be your size and there will not be many of them.

All participants who are expecting to recieve riding apparel must be registered by December with a 50% deposit.

How to sign up:

The first step is to send me an e-mail. I will send an information sheet to be completed. When I get that sheet back I will ask for the deposit to be sent. But like I said, the first step is for the individual to contact me by email. Deer478@hotmail.com

Categories:

Level 1- Advanced
Ages 12-18
Benefits:
Food, Lodging, Class Instruction, Group Riding Instruction with Pro Mountain Bike Stars, Full Cycling Kit, MACDC Camp Apparel, Shwag, and Free Entry for Sundays Race
Cost: $100

Level 2- Novice
Ages 8-16
Benefits:
Food, Lodging, Group Instruction, Group Riding with knowledgable Mid Atlantic mountain bike hot shots, Jersey, MACDC Camp apparel, Shwag, and free entry for Sundays Race.
Cost: $60

The difference: Kids who participate in the advanced camp should already have a good understanding of mountain biking and are progressing through the ranks. The intermediate level is for those who may be new to mountain biking and want to learn more and get better at this sport.

Classes:
(All participants will take part in these classes)

Training Basics:
What kind of training should you be doing, what is most beneficial, and how do you train the proper way. Also, what a coach can do for you, how to select a coach, and when you need to get a coach.

Bike Mechanics:
Learn the basics and some more advanced skills of being a bicycle mechanic. A good racer has to have a working bike.

Technical Skill:
Hone the skills that make a good racer a good mountain bike racer. Learning to ride challenging trail well is a very valuable skill set to have in your race bag.

Q&A with Professional Mountain Bike Racers:
Now you get your chance to ask the Pros all the things that you want to know.

Racing Theory:
This is the Class where you will learn all of the necessary components to make you a 100% complete racer.

Checks made out to Zach Adams

Mail to:
51 Fairfield Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013

Registered Riders:
Alicia Styer, Jennifer Lewis, Gunnar Bergey, Forrest Conrad, Jacob Ehlinger, Josh Starr, Keenan McClain, Kyle McClain, Jeff Bahnson, Alex Reinke, Mike Belieu