24 Hours of Moab Solo. Looks like pain.

[big johnson]

Tostado doesnt make it look easy: Video

 

[James Huang]

I'm sure he's still feeling the weekend in his legs (and lungs!) today. I only did five laps as part of a four-man team and was pretty wasted. The course isn't especially long nor does it contain a huge amount of climbing but it's quite technical and the rocks are pretty relentless so it beats you up pretty thoroughly.

 

[David Suro]

The first six hours of Moab were very warm and extremely dry. Riders had a difficult time staying hydrated. As the cool evening and cold night set in the cramping in the riders was like something I have rarely seen. As part of the therapy staff, I went through two gallons prior to midnight and I was standing in the shade the whole time!

My utmost respect goes to all finishers, especially in the solo category.

For anyone who has never been to a 24 hour race, the all-night campfire parties alone are worth the trip.

 

[seopositive2]

The impressive thing is that Kelly wasn't even supposed to race this one. He filled in for a fellow team member Chris Eatough who was sick at the last moment.

 

[James Huang]

Kelly's second-place finish was certainly impressive but he wasn't a last-minute substitute for Eatough. Here it is straight from Kelly:

"It was actually a bit in between... I had decided later in the season - or more accurately a month or two before Moab, due to so much work travel killing my early season. So, I wasn't subbing for Chris at all."

 

[Boeing]

that is the manlyist of manhood

f that