8th Annual Brown County Breakdown

[chmaeet]

Oh no!  Looks like all of us might need to do our anti-rain dance for Sunday.  As the date gets closer the forecast is remaining firm on a good chance of rain and possibly storms.  This will be my 5th BCB and except for the cool moist year (I think 2009) all have been dry and perfect.  I know if it gets too bad we'll bail out on roads to save the trails.  Anyone out there with weather skills care to weigh in on whether they think we will slip by with just a few showers?  I don't mind getting a little wet as long as my Jugs plate at the end of the ride stays dry!


Chris

[gnawbonelefty]

Just showers predicted,  the total rainfall amounts are looking pretty low.  Temps will be good. The park trails will be solid, the horse trails may be a different story,  So far every year conditions have been perfect except for  the first year 2005.

 Either way it's an adventure,  the food will be good, there will be beer,  great people to hang with.  and  the bluegrass will be mind numbing.  Can't wait until  next year when the breakdown goes with a death metal theme!

[rpmarheine]

Just showers predicted,  the total rainfall amounts are looking pretty low.  Temps will be good. The park trails will be solid, the horse trails may be a different story,  So far every year conditions have been perfect except for  the first year 2005.

 Either way it's an adventure,  the food will be good, there will be beer,  great people to hang with.  and  the bluegrass will be mind numbing.  Can't wait until  next year when the breakdown goes with a death metal theme!

I was hopping for a more hip hop oriented theme. honestly who likes bluegrass  .
All I can say is no matter the weather bring it on, I can hardly wait another day.

[Dave G.]

I've been fortunate to ride in the BCB since 2007.  As a former **compulsive** runner, I can name alot of special races over the years and the times I ran.  Here's are some fun questions:
 
Name each BCB you've ridden, what bike you rode, and how many miles you rode.  I'll start:
 
2007:  2006 Mongoose Pro Tyax Comp, 54 miles
2008:  2004 Mongoose Pro Grand Marquis, 67 miles
2009:  2003 Trek Fuel 80, 40 miles
2010:  2010 Niner RIP9, 85 miles
2011:  2010 Niner RIP9, 97 miles
 
This Sunday:  2011 Vassago Bandersnatch, shooting for the full 100
 
Dave

[john7722]

08,  65 mi. 08 Iron Horse MK III Comp.
10 . 75 mi  Trek EX 8
11.   91 mi. Trek Ex 8
not gonna make it this year

[gnawbonelefty]

05 Cannondale Scalpel 35 miles,  mud on the way to the cabin claimed my front tire.
06 Santa Cruz Blur LT  78 miles
07 Kona Unit  91 miles
08 Mongoose Khyber  84 miles
09 Shamrock Cycles 29er 60miles

[ELduder]

07 GF Paragon 60 miles
08 GF Ferrous SS 70 miles
09 GF RIG SS 70 miles
10 GF Ferrous SS (Different bike than 08) 70 miles
11 Trek Sawyer SS 70 miles
12 Trek Sawyer SS 80-100 miles

[getsometrail]

10  Giant Trance X2  43 miles
11  Giant Trance X2  30 miles
12  Giant Trance X2  45+ miles? (If I can hold off the evil quad cramps)
(also notice I only own one bike)

[donjoses]

2005: cabin and back
2006: cabin and back
2007: Maumee sag and back
2008: Maumee sag and back
2009: Maumee sag and back
2010: cabin and back
2011:  cabin and back
All on my 2004 Kona Blast.  Trusty steed is still going strong.

[tony]

2009: campground and back, Giant Reign
2010: cabin and back, Trek Remedy (for sale)

Worked the Maumee sag all other years

[Otter]

'05 Serta Sleeper (looked out the window at 6am and promptly went back to sleep)
'06 60 miles, Turner 5 Spot, then one of the sag volunteers Cannondale Rize 1 when my D. Hanger broke (thanks again by the way!!!!)
'07 65 miles, Turner 5 Spot
'08 75 miles, Turner Flux
'09 75 miles, Turner Flux
'10 85 miles, Turner Flux
'11 75 miles, Niner Air 9 SS/rigid (cracked the frame along the way as well)
'12 75+miles, 907 Fatbike
 

[Butts]

2011 - Salsa El Mar - Made it to the cabin, then begged for a ride back (learned that free beer the night before is a problem)
2012 - Salsa El Mar - Hope to make it to the cabin and back this year

[fender__bender]

2009 - Wet slopfest to the cabin, did about 36 miles as I used the park road to cut out some of the return trails.
2010 - Got to the hill above the cabin, but had to turn around as I had a soccer game to coach.  ~32 miles.
2011 - 45 miles.  Did the full cabin and back with no short cuts.  My longest ride on a bike ever.
2012 - Hope to do the cabin plus whatever I can manage.


I may be on the oldest steed.  2001 Giant XTC NRS2.

[Kswiss]

I may be on the oldest steed.  2001 Giant XTC NRS2.

bwahaha I'm on a 96 Trek Y22.


Can't beat free 

Especially when my focus is on paying off Sallie Mae before I invest in any new equipment.

[Indiana Dave]

10  98 Trek 7000  35? miles (Cabin and back, but bailed at the campground. Should've finished it!)11  98 Trek 7000  30 miles
12 2008 Gary Fisher Procaliber 30+, whatever I can. I have my daughters first basketball at 2:00 in Indy. Would like to make it. I'm assistant coach, so it would be good for me to be there. she's not counting on it though. LOL