The Sonoran Pirates (aka Son-Rats) is a team of mountain bikers from AZ, MI, CA, CO, MD, PA, UT, TX, ID & The U.K. The team was established in 2004.
Across the ranks they try and hold true to their fundamental belief that...
"the only thing that matters is that you ride... not how fast you ride... nor the gear upon which you ride."
2/20/09
Robert Dunn Images... '09 24 ITOP
This is a guy that McLovin, El Hefe, & I work with... his pictures are great. There are 52 pics from last week's 24 ITOP here... Robert Dunn Images
What size bike should I ride?
The most common question we all hear from new bicyclists. I finally found some calculations on ehow.com that seem pretty accurate. See the link below. Additionally, I added this to the "cool stuff" section on the right for future use.
How to pick the right size bike.
How to pick the right size bike.
2/19/09
Tax Refund = New Bikes
2/16/09
Good news. Bad news.
Good news. Brad is looking for competitive riders. 12 hr race. Gallup, NM. April 11th. Interested? Link: 12hr Gallup
Bad news. Indian casino renigs on contract - Payson Stampede is cancelled. Link: Payson Stampede CANX
Bad news. Indian casino renigs on contract - Payson Stampede is cancelled. Link: Payson Stampede CANX
24 ITOP - down & dirrrty...
OK. We are all exhausted. Especially the guys that work with me. It is going to take us awhile to get any type of quality recap posted. To hold you over for the next couple of weeks... here is the down and dirty.
Team #1: 4 Person Male Open
Name: The Sonoran Pirates Donkey Chasers(16)
Who: McLovin(4), Moutain Goat(4), Green Lantern(4), Silent Ed(4)
Results: Donkey Chasers
Team #2: 5 Person Coed
Name: The Sonoran Pirates 4 Tortillas 1/2 Beaner & the Fall(11)
Who: Charm City(4), Magellan(3), El Hefe(2), Neo(1), D.Angel(1)
Results: 4 Tortillas...
(#) = # of 17 mile laps riden during the race
If you are really bored here's a huge unreviewed... picture dump
Special thanks to...
-Pirates Betsy & Dave for staying up all night to encourage their fellow riders!
-LaLaLaLa Lacey, who would have beaten most of our times, but instead is growing young Skander in her tummy, we know you'll school us next year.
-Heather, Audrey, Amber, Misty, Kyle, Kelly, Jane, & Mike for supporting the pirates during the race.
-The absent pirates: The Smiths (Ray, Diane, Alexus, & Athena) & my dad Warren... who all supported us via the phone and text message and watched our results live online. We missed you.
Team #1: 4 Person Male Open
Name: The Sonoran Pirates Donkey Chasers(16)
Who: McLovin(4), Moutain Goat(4), Green Lantern(4), Silent Ed(4)
Results: Donkey Chasers
Team #2: 5 Person Coed
Name: The Sonoran Pirates 4 Tortillas 1/2 Beaner & the Fall(11)
Who: Charm City(4), Magellan(3), El Hefe(2), Neo(1), D.Angel(1)
Results: 4 Tortillas...
(#) = # of 17 mile laps riden during the race
If you are really bored here's a huge unreviewed... picture dump
Special thanks to...
-Pirates Betsy & Dave for staying up all night to encourage their fellow riders!
-LaLaLaLa Lacey, who would have beaten most of our times, but instead is growing young Skander in her tummy, we know you'll school us next year.
-Heather, Audrey, Amber, Misty, Kyle, Kelly, Jane, & Mike for supporting the pirates during the race.
-The absent pirates: The Smiths (Ray, Diane, Alexus, & Athena) & my dad Warren... who all supported us via the phone and text message and watched our results live online. We missed you.
2/9/09
24 Hrs ITOP by Proxy
This is the first year in many that the Smith clan will be in absentia for the race. That being what it is, we're going to participate in the only way we can: We are going to ride 17 miles of Savage Park, MD single track timed commensurate with each lap Josh rides. Josh will call us when he starts gearing up for a lap, and we will follow suit.
I hope he only rides one lap in the middle of the day.
Damn I wish we could be there.
I hope he only rides one lap in the middle of the day.
Damn I wish we could be there.
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