High Cascade 100 (2011)

It was another great year for the High Cascade 100.  This year it was held a bit earlier and the course was different due to the winter storms but when all was said and done everyone had fun.  Thank you to mudslinger events for once again sponsoring us.  This means that the medium resolution images are free for you to download and use.  If you like this, please send Mike a thank you note so he knows that he is getting his money's worth.

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Mudslinger (2011)

 

Mark this one down for the history books!  I am not sure if there has been a drier race at the current Mudslinger location.  I have seen hard rain, snow and even a sunny day, but have we seen it where there is a sunny day and several prior making the course lacking mud?  Okay, so let's be honest.  There was mud and it was slick, but it wasn't brake clogging, shoe losing, mudslinging mud. 

We would like to thank Mike and Mudslinger Events for their support.  Their generosity means that you can download medium resolution images to share with friends, family or who ever else you would like to.

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2010 High Cascade 100

What to say about the High Cascade 100?  Not really sure.  Still cooked from walking an est. 22 miles.  It was too early to think straight and I left me "running" shoes on instead on putting on my hiking boots.  Now my feet are in revolt.  It wasn't enough to be eaten by the mosquito, attacked by some ants for standing in the wrong place but the a grouse decided it didn't like us too. 

"As a bird to be hunted and eaten, the blue grouse is very tasty, having a wild flavor and yet tender and dry, not greasy like ducks and other water fowl. Of course, before you will ever get the chance to find out just how good eating these birds are, you will have to find one or more and bag them and knowing just where to look is a good place to start." - John Traveler

Well the joke is on that grouse.  Sept. 1st is opening season on grouse and I know where to look for one. 

Oh, what?  This isn't a hiking blog or a hunting blog?  Sorry about that.  Still a bit delirious from the 25 work day on Saturday.

You couldn't tell that this was the second year of the the High Cascade 100.  Mudslinger Events puts on excellent events and this is no different.  We talked with lots of racers from all over this weekend and they were happy with the quality of the event and the caliber of racers. 

Now down to business. Here are:

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2010 Test of Endurance

The 2010 Test of Endurance was another classic race put on by Mudslinger Events.  Going into the morning of the race the course conditions were near perfect.  A half hour into the race, Mother Nature decided to water her yard and make the sweet single track slick as snot.  It didn't matter whether you were walking or riding, you were going to slip and fall.  Nonetheless, the weather wasn't going to hamper a great race or any of the fun. 

This year seemed to be a special year.  It wasn't one thing that made it special but many.  I believe this year had the largest turn out; also the best turn out of pro riders, both young and old; additionally there was a large amount of out-of-state riders.  The TOE was also part of the Kenda CUP.  Lastly, a person is alive today because of the race.  One of the locals had a fire and a heart attack and due to the quick thinking and observation skills of one of the people attending the race, aid was immediately brought to the scene to help.  As luck would have it, that person was also an EMT.  Our prayers go out to that resident for a full and speedy recovery.

That all being said our photos have been posted.  Thanks to Mudslinger Events and Instaprint for the sponsorship.  Their generosity means that you get the medium resolution images free to use.  Just click on the 'download original' link at the bottom right hand corner of each photo. 

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Mudslinger XC

You never know what to expect at the Mudslinger, except for MUD.  It may snow, it may rain, it may even be hot, but there is always mud.  This year was no exception.  There was slick mud, there was muddy mud and there was plenty of mud that didn't want to let go.  There were even plenty of smiles at the end of the day.  Thanks to Mike Ripley and Mudslinger Events for sponsoring us.  All of our medium resolution images are free for you to download for personal use.  Enjoy.

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Mudslinger Super D

 

Question: What is a Super D race?

Answer: A super D race is best described as a downhill cross country race. They normally lack the technical danger packed elements of the downhill and in most cases, have some significant pedaling.

The Mudslinger Super D fits the traditional Super D courses to a T.  It is fun that anyone can enjoy and 17 riders did.  17 riders doesn't seem much, but this is the first year that Mike has put on the race and the only course in Oregon that allows Cat 3 riders to race.  This course had all the down hill of the Mudslinger XC with little of the climbing.  Super Ds are the guilty pleasures of XC racers.

Thank you to Mike Ripley and Mudslinger Events for sponsoring us.  All of our medium resolution digital images are free for personal use.  Enjoy and share with friends.

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Test of Endurance: Trail Run

Our photos have been post of the 2009 Test of Endurance 50k/25k trail run.  Mudslinger Events once again sponsored us so that everyone could have free medium resolution digital images to use for personal use.  To download an image, just click on the 'download original' link below the photo that you want.  

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Mudslinger

Sunday threatened to be a camera destroying day. Rain, Rain, and more rain. It was a nice Portland morning when we started our drive south. That would change as we inched closer to Corvallis. The windshield wipers felt abused at one point; moving as fast as they could but still not making headway. The thought of Dutch Bros kept us going. Once we left Corvallis and headed to Blodgett the skies gave us hope. By the time we were at the race, every racers' prayer was answered. The rain stopped and it wasn't too cold. Now only if it would last the whole day. By the end of the day, there wasn't a clean face on a racer, but there were smiles all around.

A big thanks to Mudslinger Events (Mike Ripley and family) for sponsoring us. Due to their generosity we are able to supply medium resolution photos for FREE to everyone. Use them on Facebook, your website, your team website, share them with friends and family. They are yours to do with as you please as long a you keep the Mudslinger Events logo and that they are not used for commercial purposes.

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