MTB | 2018 Carson City Off Road | MOUNTAIN VENTURE

[@jamescain6816]

Cool video ! Now I've got this is on my list of 2 do races !

[@MountainVenture]

James Cain You won’t regret it. It’s a beautiful course!

[@mikehughes8886]

Thanks for the video. It was helpful in trying to figure out my pace for the 2019 race. Well done.

[@MountainVenture]

Mike Hughes enjoy the course! Hopefully the snow will have melted enough for you to ride the TRT up to Marlette Peak. Spectacular views!

[@mikehughes8886]

@@MountainVenture Thanks, I will. I spoke to the course marker yesterday and apparently there is still too much snow at the top so there is a slight re-route. I made notes on what he told me and it appears Trailforks has it right. All I know is I need to pace myself to make it through all of the climbing. Is it your opinion the 4 miles between Spooner Lake and the Flume trail is the toughest stretch? Thanks again!

[@madbill5050]

Excellent video! I'd love to do this ride but I know it's WAY harder than you make it look.

[@MountainVenture]

I had not done any real training on the bike prior to the race. All my training focused on running. I completed the 42mi distance in 7hrs at an easy pace w lots of time hanging out at the aid stations. I think I’m going to do this or a similar distance race this year w more cycling in my legs and see how that goes. The event itself was so much fun and well organized.

[@anelson321]

What was your finishing time? Thinking about this race for 2019

[@MountainVenture]

The ride took me 7hrs. I was enjoying the journey, sitting and talking at aid stations. Plus, I had not done any cycling specific training. I was primarily doing ultra distance running at that point. If I did this ride again, I would train more specifically for it.