Heck of the North Race

  • deertracker
    Posts: 9253
    September 30, 2022 at 10:50 pm #2149723

    Anyone in Two Harbors for the Heck mountain bike race? For anyone that doesn’t know what it is, they are mountain bike races on gravel. They have a 20, 55 and 105 mile races. I’m doing the 20. It’s my first time. Based on what I hear about the hills, I’m not going for time this year. I just want to finish it and learn more about gravel racing.
    DT

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20815
    October 1, 2022 at 12:29 am #2149725

    Good luck buddy. That’s a awesome thing to be part of. 20 miles is crazy 55 is crazier and 105 is wild

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10636
    October 1, 2022 at 6:26 am #2149733

    Good luck DT!
    Sounds like fun, and a tremendous amount of work.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    October 1, 2022 at 7:53 am #2149743

    Wow, that’s a haul… On a mtn bike… On gravel. Hats off to you. Let us know how it goes.

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8721
    October 1, 2022 at 9:37 am #2149746

    Good luck on the ride DT

    Bearcat89 wrote:

    Good luck buddy. That’s a awesome thing to be part of. 20 miles is crazy 55 is crazier and 105 is wild

    If you think that’s crazy then check out the Superior Fall Trail Race. Roughly the same mileage options but instead of biking gravel roads it’s running single track hiking trails.

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2666
    October 1, 2022 at 6:47 pm #2149794

    Good luck DT.
    I bet you could do it on roller blades EP.

    Jimmy Jones
    Posts: 2910
    October 1, 2022 at 7:14 pm #2149799
    deertracker wrote:

    Anyone in Two Harbors for the Heck mountain bike race? For anyone that doesn’t know what it is, they are mountain bike races on gravel. They have a 20, 55 and 105 mile races. I’m doing the 20. It’s my first time. Based on what I hear about the hills, I’m not going for time this year. I just want to finish it and learn more about gravel racing.
    DT

    I came thru there this morning early. Hoping you did well and that you took band-aids. Dumping a bike on gravel will chop a guy up nicely.

    deertracker
    Posts: 9253
    October 2, 2022 at 3:35 pm #2149890

    Ended up being a good ride. Wish the colors were a little farther along but still beautiful country. Ended up with a time of 1:34:09. 24th out of 76. 4th in my age group. They really get indepth with their stats. I started farther back in the pack knowing I wasn’t going to be a contender. Ended up passing 38 people and was passed by only 2.

    My girlfriend also had a great race. Don’t remember all of her stats but she ended up finishing 12 minutes before me.

    DT

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    October 3, 2022 at 2:19 pm #2150078

    So on gravel.. she literally left you in the dust !!! doah Sorry had to. crazy Nice job to you both ! smash yay woot

    deertracker
    Posts: 9253
    October 3, 2022 at 3:47 pm #2150096
    big_g wrote:

    So on gravel.. she literally left you in the dust !!! doah Sorry had to. crazy Nice job to you both ! smash yay woot

    For sure. I can’t keep up with her. smirk
    DT

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