Iceman Cometh Challenge – November 3, 2018
The Bell’s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge is a 30 mile point-to-point mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, Michigan.
Held traditionally on the first Saturday of November (except for years when the first Saturday of November is the 1st), the 29th annual Bell’s Iceman will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
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Iceman Cometh Challenge On Facebook
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You made it to the weekend! Where are you riding? Racing or riding, it's time to ramp things up for summer. November is going to sneak up on you!
Iceman Cometh Challenge, Did you catch who took the top step today on the worlds stage in Nove' Mesto ? Current 3rd place world ranked UCI MTB woman and 2018 Iceman champ Chloe Woodruff ! HAUL ASS !
Long ride on the Vasa and new sections with friends who have never rode it before. Next up, out and backs to prep!!
been riding
Am I allowed to ride my road bike?
Nice to have a hand (up) mid-race, isn't it? With hundreds of first-time racers lining up each year, what's your best nutrition advice to help them tackle 30 miles of hills, singletrack, and sand this November?
Heed and extra sodim Clifbloxs!
It’s a short race, eat breakfast drink whiskey.
It's the biggest helicopter-leasing event in the Western Hemisphere... Since 1990 #catalinawinemixer2019
3 cheeseburgers & a handful o gummy bears’ll getcha there!
Several IPAs the night before and a fireball shot mid race.
Carb load beer and pizza heavy the night before. A good dose of ibuprofen before bed and upon wake up:). Lots of water with the ibuprofen
Hammer Nutrition products. Heed, gels, Anti fatigue, Electrolyte and Race Caps Supremes for me. Fully charged before race. Finished with Recoverite following.
Always take the PBR hand-up
We handed up 20Lbs of Bacon near "The Rock". We plan on that again this year.
Just think about the beer at the finish.
As a first time racer the only thing I've seen here that makes any sense is eat breakfast, drink water and take a PBR if one is offered.
NO Gatorade or Powerade EVER too much sugar and high fructose corn syrup!!
Grab the whiskey shot mid race (but keep that quiet it's my secret)
Holy moly some of you take more than I do during an Ironman 70.3. It’s short. A gu pack should be good for most.
Eat food and train all year...
Hydrate hydrate couple of days before the race. Gu on the 45's. Worked for me. Oh, if ypur not shivering at the start, you are already overdressed😉
Twizzlers and meat sticks! 😂
Two hour or less race = two gu packs and some water.
A triple decker pb&j before the race
Nutrition? Work on endurance, train on sand dunes, especially the uphills!
Lots of miles and electrolytes.
Baby food (preferably has beets and bananas), Hammer Perpetuem and Fizz, a flask of pure maple syrup as a emergency backup.
One bottle of jet fuel pre race. One during. 🚴🏻💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Whiskey in the Camelback.
Steel cut oats overnight in almond milk and a banana with some coffee for breakfast. Guu before start. Nuun in a bottle and Cliff blocks during. Small bottle mixed with Skratch and a Mocha Guu for backup.
Last year, Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association took on a big job for us. They designed almost every inch of the course from Kalkaska to the final 5km to Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort. They've been been putting together amazing trails for over 12 years, and you can see some of the hidden gems at the third edition of the Traverse City Trails Festival. Learn more, and get your summer fitness ramped up...because #NovemberIsComing
NMMBA's Traverse City Trails Festival: Summer Fun For A Good Cause
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Last year, the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association joined our team as our go-to resource for course design and preparation. For twelve year...Storming into the weekend! We hope you can dodge the rain and weather wherever you are. Put down some miles and let us know; where are you racing or riding?
Maybe Avalanche Boyne City MI, tomorrow.
Did the "Divide Outer Loop" this afternoon. Great day for riding. Last year when I rode this the mosquitoes were do bad you couldn't stop at all. Not one bloodsucker out here today it was great.
Almanzo 100
Rode Aspen Park Today, Gaylord MI
Arcadia Grit n Gravel
Arcadia Grit n Gravel tomorrow.
So I Have a fun loop. I call it the killer miller. 12 miles. By Summer's end I want to do it twice. Great mix.
Brown County State Park, Nashville, IN
My first Arcadia Grit and Gravel tomorrow.
Brown county Indiana!!!!!
...still got a couple more days on the trainer til the collar bone is ready 💪💪💪, but u best bet lookin at blom100 next weekend 😎
SPOTTED: Your biggest fan.
After 30 tough miles, there's nothing like hitting Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort and seeing a familiar face or two cheering your name all the way to the line. Who do you always love seeing when you roll in?
My girls❤️
Carrie Macchia
Peanut !!!!
Whoever is handing out the cookies.
Kaity Denney
The Medic
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