David Caplan

I know that Alice Drobna, who was 2nd in Cat 1 Women at Mudslinger and Echo was also riding SS at both! Seems like there are some strong women who want to go the full distance on SS.

Evan Plews

This is a reoccurring theme with SS races in general as well as some of the older age categories. Just because you are over 50-55 or have one gear doesn't mean you want to ride a shorter race...

burmapeak wrote:

Yes, I also spoke with women riding in different categories outside of
SS just so they could suffer longer.

On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Trey Jackson wrote:
> Mike,
>
> For what it's worth, I remember talking with a woman at the beginning
> of the Mudslinger, and she was riding a single speed. She had
> specifically signed up as 'Cat 2' because she wanted to do the longer
> course. And, there were two other women riding with her
> (happenstance) also with single speeds, also signed up as 'Cat 2'
> because they wanted to ride the longer course.
>
> So you had at least 6 women riding the course with SS, possibly more.
>
>
> TJ
>
>
> > Hello
>
> > Well 3 is a good start at Mudslinger for SS women and over the years I have
> > done this at various times for dedicated women.
>
> > With this being said Joel from Sisters Stampede will be offering a SS
> > womens race as well. He will award prizes and it will be on the Cat 2
> > course. Now with that being said yes...alot of you ladies can go just as
> > far as the men and yes I agree that the SS class and bike is not something
> > you just fall into but is born out of the simplicity of one gear and one
> > focus, but starting here provides the opportunity and challenge that so
> > many men enjoy.
>
> > This season I challenge all MTB promoters to offer this cat. I will be
> > offering it at the Test of Endurance 50 as well and hope that many other
> > series races will do so also.
>
> > We may end up tracking it for the overall in the series if 5 or more races
> > end up having it, but it will not be official until the 2013 season if it
> > is well received.
>
> > Like the Oregon XC Series Facebook and or Mudslinger Events for more updates
>
> > thanks
>
> > Mike Ripley
> > Mudslinger Events
> > OBRA MTB Rep
> > Team Dirt
> > PO BOX 87
> > Monroe, OR. 97456
> > 541-225-7946
>
>
> --
> Trey Jackson
> bigfaceworm@gmail.com
>
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> -- GNU's Bulletin, July 1996
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burmapeak

Yes, I also spoke with women riding in different categories outside of
SS just so they could suffer longer.

On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Trey Jackson wrote:
> Mike,
>
> For what it's worth, I remember talking with a woman at the beginning
> of the Mudslinger, and she was riding a single speed.

Trey Jackson

Mike,

For what it's worth, I remember talking with a woman at the beginning
of the Mudslinger, and she was riding a single speed. She had
specifically signed up as 'Cat 2' because she wanted to do the longer
course. And, there were two other women riding with her
(happenstance) also with single speeds, also signed up as 'Cat 2'
because they wanted to ride the longer course.

So you had at least 6 women riding the course with SS, possibly more.

TJ

> Hello

> Well 3 is a good start at Mudslinger for SS women and over the years I have
> done this at various times for dedicated women.

> With this being said Joel from Sisters Stampede will be offering a SS
> womens race as well. He will award prizes and it will be on the Cat 2
> course. Now with that being said yes...alot of you ladies can go just as
> far as the men and yes I agree that the SS class and bike is not something
> you just fall into but is born out of the simplicity of one gear and one
> focus, but starting here provides the opportunity and challenge that so
> many men enjoy.

> This season I challenge all MTB promoters to offer this cat. I will be
> offering it at the Test of Endurance 50 as well and hope that many other
> series races will do so also.

> We may end up tracking it for the overall in the series if 5 or more races
> end up having it, but it will not be official until the 2013 season if it
> is well received.

> Like the Oregon XC Series Facebook and or Mudslinger Events for more updates

> thanks

> Mike Ripley
> Mudslinger Events
> OBRA MTB Rep
> Team Dirt
> PO BOX 87
> Monroe, OR. 97456
> 541-225-7946

--
Trey Jackson
bigfaceworm@gmail.com

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Justin Serna

Sounds good Rick. I suppose you know how to make it happen...

________________________________
From: Rick Johnson
To: Mike Ripley
Cc: Justin Serna ; obra
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] SS women and Mountain Biking

Maybe someone could step up as a category sponsor for 40+ SS, perhaps Stryker or a local knee surgeon...
:-D

Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction...
One, it's completely impossible.
Two, it's possible, but it's not worth doing.
Three, I said it was a good idea all along. Arthur C. Clarke
On 4/4/2012 5:29 PM, Mike Ripley wrote:
I did that as well once and yes if 40+ was a break that could work, but I get yelled at with all the various cats (not mean yelling, just general concern), so at this point growing the womens SS would be step 1 and I think 40+ Men would be awesome, once say the General SS cat was 30-40 deep per series event...sign me up
>
>Mike
>
>
>On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Justin Serna wrote:
>
>Sorry to high jack your thread Mike, but since you were discussing the SS category I thought I would throw out an idea. Has anyone thought of breaking up the SS group by age. I wonder if more competitors would be in to racing SS if they new they were at least racing someone there own age? Just a thought...
>>

Mike Ripley

The Total Knee replacement sponsor for 2013, will do!

On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Rick Johnson wrote:

> Maybe someone could step up as a category sponsor for 40+ SS, perhaps
> Strykeror a local knee surgeon...
> :-D
>
> Rick Johnson
> Bend, Oregon
>
> Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction...
> One, it's completely impossible.
> Two, it's possible, but it's not worth doing.
> Three, I said it was a good idea all along.
>
> Arthur C. Clarke
>
>
> On 4/4/2012 5:29 PM, Mike Ripley wrote:
>
> I did that as well once and yes if 40+ was a break that could work, but I
> get yelled at with all the various cats (not mean yelling, just general
> concern), so at this point growing the womens SS would be step 1 and I
> think 40+ Men would be awesome, once say the General SS cat was 30-40 deep
> per series event...sign me up
>
> Mike
>
> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Justin Serna wrote:
>
>> Sorry to high jack your thread Mike, but since you were discussing the
>> SS category I thought I would throw out an idea. Has anyone thought of
>> breaking up the SS group by age. I wonder if more competitors would be in
>> to racing SS if they new they were at least racing someone there own age?
>> Just a thought...
>>
>> Justin
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Mike Ripley
>> *To:* obra
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:07 PM
>> *Subject:* [OBRA Chat] SS women and Mountain Biking
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> Well 3 is a good start at Mudslinger for SS women and over the years I
>> have done this at various times for dedicated women.
>>
>> With this being said Joel from Sisters Stampede will be offering a SS
>> womens race as well. He will award prizes and it will be on the Cat 2
>> course. Now with that being said yes...alot of you ladies can go just as
>> far as the men and yes I agree that the SS class and bike is not something
>> you just fall into but is born out of the simplicity of one gear and one
>> focus, but starting here provides the opportunity and challenge that so
>> many men enjoy.
>>
>>
>> This season I challenge all MTB promoters to offer this cat. I will be
>> offering it at the Test of Endurance 50 as well and hope that many other
>> series races will do so also.
>>
>> We may end up tracking it for the overall in the series if 5 or more
>> races end up having it, but it will not be official until the 2013 season
>> if it is well received.
>>
>>
>>
>> Like the Oregon XC Series Facebook and or Mudslinger Events for more
>> updates
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>> Mike Ripley
>> Mudslinger Events
>> OBRA MTB Rep
>> Team Dirt
>> PO BOX 87
>> Monroe, OR. 97456
>> 541-225-7946
>>
>>
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>> OBRA mailing list
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>>
>>
>
>
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> PO BOX 87
> Monroe, OR. 97456
> 541-225-7946
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PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456
541-225-7946

Rick Johnson

Maybe someone could step up as a category sponsor for 40+ SS,
perhaps Stryker
or a local knee surgeon...

:-D

Rick Johnson

Bend, Oregon

Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction...

One, it's completely impossible. 

Two, it's possible, but it's not worth doing. 

Three, I said it was a good idea all along.

Arthur C. Clarke

I did that as well once and yes if 40+ was a break
that could work, but I get yelled at with all the various cats
(not mean yelling, just general concern), so at this point growing
the womens SS would be step 1 and I think 40+ Men would be
awesome, once say the General SS cat was 30-40 deep per series
event...sign me up



Mike

On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Justin
Serna <justinsf2001@yahoo.com>
wrote:

Sorry to high jack your thread Mike, but since you
were discussing the SS category I thought I would throw
out an idea. Has anyone thought of breaking up the SS
group by age. I wonder if more competitors would be in
to racing SS if they new they were at least racing
someone there own age? Just a thought...

 

Justin

---

From:
Mike Ripley <ripleymike1@gmail.com>

To:
obra <obra@list.obra.org>


Sent:
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:07 PM

Subject:
[OBRA Chat] SS women and Mountain Biking

Hello



Well 3 is a good start at Mudslinger for SS
women and over the years I have done this at
various times for dedicated women.



With this being said Joel from Sisters Stampede
will be offering a SS womens race as well. He
will award prizes and it will be on the Cat 2
course. Now with that being said yes...alot of
you ladies can go just as far as the men and yes
I agree that the SS class and bike is not
something you just fall into but is born out of
the simplicity of one gear and one focus, but
starting here provides the opportunity and
challenge that so many men enjoy.





This season I challenge all MTB promoters to
offer this cat. I will be offering it at the
Test of Endurance 50 as well and hope that many
other series races will do so also.



We may end up tracking it for the overall in the
series if 5 or more races end up having it, but
it will not be official until the 2013 season if
it is well received.







Like the Oregon XC Series Facebook and or
Mudslinger Events for more updates



thanks



 

Mike Ripley

Mudslinger Events

OBRA MTB Rep

Team Dirt

PO BOX 87

Monroe, OR. 97456

541-225-7946

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Mike Ripley

I did that as well once and yes if 40+ was a break that could work, but I
get yelled at with all the various cats (not mean yelling, just general
concern), so at this point growing the womens SS would be step 1 and I
think 40+ Men would be awesome, once say the General SS cat was 30-40 deep
per series event...sign me up

Mike

On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Justin Serna wrote:

> Sorry to high jack your thread Mike, but since you were discussing the SS
> category I thought I would throw out an idea. Has anyone thought of
> breaking up the SS group by age. I wonder if more competitors would be in
> to racing SS if they new they were at least racing someone there own age?
> Just a thought...
>
> Justin
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Mike Ripley
> *To:* obra
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:07 PM
> *Subject:* [OBRA Chat] SS women and Mountain Biking
>
> Hello
>
> Well 3 is a good start at Mudslinger for SS women and over the years I
> have done this at various times for dedicated women.
>
> With this being said Joel from Sisters Stampede will be offering a SS
> womens race as well. He will award prizes and it will be on the Cat 2
> course. Now with that being said yes...alot of you ladies can go just as
> far as the men and yes I agree that the SS class and bike is not something
> you just fall into but is born out of the simplicity of one gear and one
> focus, but starting here provides the opportunity and challenge that so
> many men enjoy.
>
>
> This season I challenge all MTB promoters to offer this cat. I will be
> offering it at the Test of Endurance 50 as well and hope that many other
> series races will do so also.
>
> We may end up tracking it for the overall in the series if 5 or more races
> end up having it, but it will not be official until the 2013 season if it
> is well received.
>
>
>
> Like the Oregon XC Series Facebook and or Mudslinger Events for more
> updates
>
> thanks
>
>
> Mike Ripley
> Mudslinger Events
> OBRA MTB Rep
> Team Dirt
> PO BOX 87
> Monroe, OR. 97456
> 541-225-7946
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
>

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Mudslinger Events
OBRA MTB Rep
Team Dirt
PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456
541-225-7946

Justin Serna

Sorry to high jack your thread Mike, but since you were discussing the SS category I thought I would throw out an idea. Has anyone thought of breaking up the SS group by age. I wonder if more competitors would be in to racing SS if they new they were at least racing someone there own age? Just a thought...

Mike Ripley

Hello

Well 3 is a good start at Mudslinger for SS women and over the years I have
done this at various times for dedicated women.

With this being said Joel from Sisters Stampede will be offering a SS
womens race as well. He will award prizes and it will be on the Cat 2
course. Now with that being said yes...alot of you ladies can go just as
far as the men and yes I agree that the SS class and bike is not something
you just fall into but is born out of the simplicity of one gear and one
focus, but starting here provides the opportunity and challenge that so
many men enjoy.

This season I challenge all MTB promoters to offer this cat. I will be
offering it at the Test of Endurance 50 as well and hope that many other
series races will do so also.

We may end up tracking it for the overall in the series if 5 or more races
end up having it, but it will not be official until the 2013 season if it
is well received.

Like the Oregon XC Series Facebook and or Mudslinger Events for more updates

thanks

Mike Ripley
Mudslinger Events
OBRA MTB Rep
Team Dirt
PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456
541-225-7946