MBA Race
Pittsburgh to DC in one day!
Why
It is cool – to know that you can push yourself to do what everybody else perceives as impossible.
It is exhilarating - to surprise yourself with your own strength and endurance.
It is inspiring - to win a fight with a group of people you will discover to be very special and as strong as you are.
It is elating – to feel that you all got tied on a very deep and trusty level after everything that you overcame together.
It is not notorious ‘networking’, it is – creating deep relationships, that will last
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WHO
This is not only about sport and not only about cycling, it is about building bridges and making strong relationships.
Getting an MBA? Got one? Or just love cyclilng that much? - Let’s go for a ride!
As a qualification, post your GPS ride track of 100 miles for less than 8 hours (if you can do that, you can do it to DC in 30)
Ohiopyle
First full stop for a nice dinner and 15 minutes for rest. Get ready for the most challenging part of the trail
When
Saturday, May, 28th: We will start in Pittsburgh from Carnegie Mellon University at 4 pm and make 150 miles of pretty comfortable Great Allegheny Passage during a night, then there will be 180 miles of somewhat bumpy C&O to Washington, DC.
Sounds simple, right? Google says – it is just 24 hours!
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Williamsport, MD
Stops become more frequent - the fatique is summing up
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Hancock, MD
Grab a coffee and something to eat at a gas station and relax for 30 minutes at warm place
How
The main secret of a marathon is
to keep moving. The fewer stops we make
the faster we get to the finish.
No need for rush – just keep 80% of your max
speed to spend the energy effectively
to cover all the way. Go steady!
Short stops for 5 - 15 minutes to re-charge for water and snacks – every 30…40 miles
Major stops to get a real food and to rest for 15-30 minutes - every 70…80 miles
1 hour of sleep halfway in Cumberland
Nice sightseen and fun – all the way down the road!
The suport crew in a track will carry water, food and spare parts and meet us on every scheduled stop
Restaurants will be reserved at the places of stops and a sleep shelter will be provided in a close proximity to the trail.
After it is over the bus will take us back from DC to Pittsburgh in just 4 hours.
All you need to do is just pedal –
should be easy