Riley suhan invitational backcountry race

[Catman10]

Great event, classy and fun, definitely gonna do it again, the coarse had lots of different challenges and a little added length which evened out the playing field for sure. I feel like the racers were of higher caliber this year which was cool and I have so much respect for these young guys that can go so fast, Its only a dream to me anymore, my old bones are pretty shook and I think I need a lung transplant but I wouldn't change a thing and sign me up for next year!

 

[maxwell]

Anybody got any go pro footage be nice to see the whole course. Looks like a great time

Suhan is going to upload his run. I forgot my memory card like a meathead.


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[Mcstuck87]

Awesome event. My team did well. Course was tough sluggin you really need to be in shape for this style of race. I’m used to 1:30 length races and honestly that’s all the gas I had in me after that I was just in survival mode for the remaining time. You need incredible cardio and endurance to give er for 10+ minutes on a sled through a knarly course. You just get sloppy once your out of energy. But none the less everyone had a blast, really well organized and everything went off without a hitch or injury. I will deffinetly be doing this again but I’ll have to start exercising I guess thought I was going to have a jammer.

Only thing I would change would be the snow bikes. They can lay down incredible times as they can rail corners and off camber 10x faster than a sled. When I raced hillclimb they had to put the snow bikes in a separate class for that reason. I think If they just made sure each team had a snow bike that would level it out a bit as some teams had multiple bikes. And yes there was some high profile snow bike racers there very cool to watch.


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So you felt like I did trying to climb up that hill after Tyler got my sled up for me. I was like atleast if I die, it’s up here in these beautiful mountains (heart was ready to burst) I’ll be in better riding condition next winter I promise Sean !


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[maxwell]

So you felt like I did trying to climb up that hill after Tyler got my sled up for me. I was like atleast if I die, it’s up here in these beautiful mountains (heart was ready to burst) I’ll be in better riding condition next winter I promise Sean !


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Me too I say it every year. This is the year!


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[Catman10]

I have the full vid of my ride, not very exciting as I hit a tree and wiped out once and I feel that the go pro does not do the course justice and it is 13 mins long just the race never mind the 5 mins afterwards of me getting my breath back!

 

[tko sled ed]

Link for Riley’s run


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[maxwell]

comparing his run to mine he picked up time after the snow cross section. By that time i think most of us were just focusing on staying alive and getting back to the cabin while he moved through there pretty quick. Chasing that little blonde around must keep him in great shape.

 

[dragonweld28]

The race was an absolute blast. So many great riders. We found some decent snow after the race. The Boost was chasing down turbo 174’s!

 

[tmo1620]

Looks like a blast, might have to check that out one day


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[TylerG]

Me too I say it every year. This is the year!


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don't let Kayla hear that, or you'll really be eating nothing but rabbit food

 

[rknight111]

This race is the Riley Suhan invitational. Does Riley set up the courses? I see he competes in them as well.

 

[maxwell]

This race is the Riley Suhan invitational. Does Riley set up the courses? I see he competes in them as well.

he sets the course and competes. I vote 15 second penalty for next time. LOL

 

[Mcstuck87]

Me too I say it every year. This is the year!


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Sean “snackswell” maxwell? It’s definitely cardio and salads this summer for me. Starting after this coming weekend


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[Dawizman]

I've been telling myself I'm going to up my cardio game for the last few seasons. This season is going to happen though

Sean “snackswell” maxwell? It’s definitely cardio and salads this summer for me. Starting after this coming weekend


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[Mcstuck87]

I've been telling myself I'm going to up my cardio game for the last few seasons. This season is going to happen though

I def need to I can’t hold on the the xm. The Hair dryer is way too much for me lol


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[niner]

Pic from the race.

 

[maxwell]

Curtis, looks like you had quite a bit more control than me in that section LOL

 

[niner]

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Curtis, looks like you had quite a bit more control than me in that section LOL

That’s because I was going way slower…

 

[dragonweld28]

Richard and myself from the race

 

[Summitric]

Well done, y'all!! awesome pics!!!