Mike Ripley
Hey TOE racers
WOW....EPIC.....
Results are up and overall
http://www.mudslingerevents.com/mountain-bike-races/test-of-endurance-50/Team
and couple results to follow
main story on my site....with some adds
Props for taking all the bonus cash for breaking records....you guys earned
it for sure
Thanks to all of you for persevering and to Melanie and Emily for results
and the great attitudes.......OBRA rocks!
As I was going around after the race usually when people see me they say
Hi.....whats up or a nice gesture......the expressions are not quite the
same as I am looked upon as the master of pain after this type of event and
I appreciate all of your work and hard effort. Oregon Riders are strong!
Just plain Strong. Hope you used your Belgium Budder as you would be better
off today for sure if you did. Thanks again to all the great
sponsors.....Hammer Nutrition, can't say enough
Way to go ladies....lots of you out on the course and special props to Tina
Brubaker........she added a 10 mile run to her adventure at mile 40......is
thinking of doing XTERRA in the future.
*Special side story*
Local fire department volunteer and Bike Wash (fire truck) Marshall was
assisting with washing bikes when Ben Parsons (Hammer Nutrition) and Alan
Swanson noticed a BBQ across the street that was on fire and threatening
the house. Ben ran down to get Marshal and as Marshal drove down to the
house 200 yards and was getting the hose to the house had a Heart Attack.
Ben is a Field EMT in Montana and quickly started doing CPR, while our EMT
on site Bertie (Marshal's wife quickly drove 2 miles to assist) after
getting to the scene Bertie brought out the AED and as Marshal was in V-fib
(hope I get this right) and Ben applied the AED and brought Marshal back.
Reports last night was that Marshal was scheduled for surgery today and he
is in our thoughts and prayers. Eugene mtn rescue took over on race EMT
duties and all was good thanks to some quick thinking by all
THANKS BEN....Man on the spot.
All of you are great
Thanks
Mike and Family