Moved up one day to Saturday July 20th.

See updated post below.

Questions?   jim@dirtylemming.com

We're back....

Dirty Lemming - Troika

We had a few complaints last year about the mild weather so we moved the ride to the day that is on average the hottest day of the year.

Note we are moving the date to Saturday July 20th.   There is a festival called Rails to Trails and there are a couple fun events that riders could stick around for (after the post ride party), BBQ, Street Dance, ....

Details to follow:

Date:  Sunday July 21, 2013  Saturday July 20, 2013
Time: 7AM
Road surface: Deep, loose, gravel.  Occasional washboard.
Distance: 100 miles, 100 kilometers
Location: Watertown, MN
Weather: Gale force winds, sweltering heat, unbearable humidity
Trophies:  More and bigger
Party: Better beer and tastier brats (when you finish)
Rider limit: 50 or so would be nice.

We'll do the post card thing again starting April 1st and run until we fill the roster because I really like getting mail.

Thanks and Results

Special thanks to Suzanne, Becky, and Race Director Mark for the cookies/bananas at the church and the watermelon/bananas in Biscay.   That was nice.   


Wish you guys had ate a few more brats and drank a few more beers.


Again, there were a couple route variations this year.   It was such a nice day, who could blame Doug for wanting to ride 126 miles or the Mayor and Marty for wanting to ride 108.


We didn't get all the times so we took a few guesses based on finish order recollections from the riders at the Survivor Party.    This was after a beer or two so if we messed something up, let me know.

Rider	Age	Distance	Finish
Tim Lupfer	30	103	6:46
Bryce Rasmussan	24	103	6:46:00
Paul Wyatt	60	103	7:18
John Barten	61	103	7:50
Steve Schoo	49	103	7:50:00
Mark Fontaine	54	103	7:50:01
Wayne Bishop	45	103	7:50:03
Gary Lindberg	48	103	8:05
Bob Mueller	51	103	8:10
Doug Krone	55	103	8:28
Steve Gleason	48	103	8:28
Greg Fields	50	103	8:29
Jim Smith	53	103	8:31
Craig Gustafson	50	103	8:31:01
Ed A. Matthiesen	57	103	8:34
Jeff Loso	43	103	8:34
Steve Porvaznk	53	103	9:00
Marty Martens	40	103	9:00
John Carline	45	103	9:20
Charles Wild	35	85	8:00
Dave Bucholz	48	63	4:08:17
Pete Morey	43	63	4:08:17
John Hokanson	57	63	4:48
Chuck Barden	56	63	4:48
John Matthiesen	23	20	1:45

Details, details, details

In case you didn't get the email.....

Last minute details:

Start at 7AM, July 28, 2012, if you arrive late (Krone!, Carline!) look for the cue cards on a minivan wind shield in the parking lot.

If you ordered a T-Shirt I'll have them at the start.   They are $16.    I'll also have a waiver for you to sign.   

You are going to want to bring plenty of water.   And some type of energy food.

For the 100 mile route there is a stop at 48.5 miles in Silver Lake where you can get water, (and an ice cream cone!) or other food.   The bar in Biscay is closed at 69 miles, but there is a city park that has a water spigot.   So no bar food lunch this year.   At 92 miles there is a grocery store in Winsted.

For the 100K route the only stop for water/food is at the grocery store in Winsted at 51.5 miles. 

I'll have cue cards printed, here is a map that you may want to print.   http://goo.gl/maps/nx5s

Here is an elevation profile and map where you can download a gpx file.   If you have that capability we would encourage it.   http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1680895

Maps only show the 100 mile route, the routes are the same until 45 miles where the 100K and 100 mile route split.   That's shown in the Cue Cards.   Instead of turning right to Silver Lake on the Luce Line you turn left to Winsted.

We'll have details on the post ride party at the start.   We will supply brats, beer, chips, .....   If you can bring a lawn chair that would be nice if we get a big crowd.   The party will start sometime after I finish since it's in my back yard about a mile from the start.   Last year the majority of us rode in small packs and regrouped at stops.   Then we had a 10 mile sprint to finish up after the stop in Winsted.   So most people finished with 10 minutes of each other.   We'll do that again.  But if you are in a hurry, feel free to fly.   If you are fast, or if you end up doing 100K, you can always spend a couple hours shopping in Watertown.  ;-)

This is a self timed ride.   I'll collect the times and come up with a finish order afterwards.    We do have some awards this year.  But you have to be present at the post ride party to get one.

As of today, it looks like the heat will break at the end of the week and we could have cooler, less humid weather on Saturday.    

Again! Plan to carry plenty of water.   I'll be carrying 100 oz.  

If something comes up and you can't make it, please let me know.   We've had a few people drop and we've added a few.   Should be over 30 riders.

If you have any questions, drop me an email.

Thanks,

Jim 

Route Scouting Report

Ed, Schoo, and I did another scouting ride this last weekend to review the southern portion of the route.   We stopped at Molly's in Silver Lake and the ice cream was quite good.  


The Biscay Bar has closed, so we'll be getting water in the Biscay city park where they have a nice cool water spigot.   No food or beer may make this stop shorter than last year.  


Below is the 100 mile route, 100K is the same until 45 miles when 100 milers turn right towards Silver Lake and 100K turns left towards Winsted.  


It will all be in the cue cards and I'll post a gpx so you can put it on your phone or gps device.




View Lemming 2012 in a larger map

Silver Lake - That's a big single scoop of vanilla bean.

Biscay City Park - You can tell that Ed works with water.

We got hardware, yes we do, we got hardware, how about you!

Categories will be revealed at the end of the ride.   Consensus thinking is that you might be wise to finish with the Lemming Pack and attend the after party to increase your odds of scoring a gold plated lemming.  

3 weeks to go... Plan to carry plenty of water!

I ordered the T-Shirts yesterday.    The cost will be $16 for the t-shirt if you ordered one.   That is our cost.   Our quantity was low and # of colors was high.


Also, the rider list has been updated.


We have a little over 3 weeks to go.   Best to be training and working out the kinks in your setup.   It wouldn't surprise me if the weather was similar to what we've had the last few days.  Hot and nasty.  Plan to carry plenty of water!       


For the 100 miler, there already is a stop for water around 50 miles, 75 miles, and 92 miles. Plan to carry plenty of water!


For the 100K the first water stop is around 50 miles. Plan to carry plenty of water!   


If it is really hot we'll figure something out for a 25 mile stop. Plan to carry plenty of water!  


I personally would plan to bring at least 120 ounces of water.  

Zefal makes a 33 oz. Magnum water bottle.  You can get them on Amazon if you follow the link below.  


Magnum Water Bottle Link on Amazon

Plan to carry plenty of water!