Missouri Trails Society

Le Pictures

2011-05-30T14:52:00.002-05:00

http://s394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/gtcl/Le%20Tour%20de%20Tick%202011/

Whew!

2011-05-02T11:46:00.001-05:00

Thank you all. Racers for attending, Volunteers for helping, Sponsors for supporting!
Details to come - I am going to sleep for a few days...

Apr. 30th 4:00pm trail / race update

2011-04-30T15:58:00.001-05:00

Oh yea - no rain today, Cloudy & Sunny all at the same time and ...74 deg.

NO rain until late tomorrow night - Oh yea!

Bicentennials Le Tour de Tick is on in a big way, Trai is buff we got Boulevard Beer, Nathans Hot Dogs, Pepsi product.s Kuat, Bicycle Specialists, Hammer Nutrition, Sock Guy and Boulevard - swag from all of them!

Cash payout to Expert and Marathon.

Be Here!

Weather Update Oh Yea!!

2011-04-29T15:50:00.000-05:00

It has been flat out beautiful the last two days - weather report for Sat is scattered T storms (no problem for Le Tick). and then Sunday....

PM Showers!!! We be racing in the morning and afternoon baby!

Update

2011-04-29T08:55:00.000-05:00

Trail is in good condition - rough spots, smooth spots, climbing, descending etc etc. Some ground markings were up last night - some more tonight and big push Sat on trail grooming.
Weather??? who knows. Thurs and today are gorgeous, sun is out and drying anything wet. Sat is 30% chance of "isolated thunderstorms" and Sun is 30% chance of scattered showers - not much to deter Le Tick. Food, Beverages, (Minor and Adult kind), swag, trophiies etc - come on out!

Trail Update

2011-04-28T09:40:00.000-05:00

Reviewed Trail last night - pretty darn good condition - normal rough & rocky spots but has held up well. Found a few sections that will need some love and a 12' section with 2" of standing water - bypass easy...

New trail course map is up - see below. Up to 6.8 miles all single track added!

Trail review will occur tonight

2011-04-27T05:50:00.002-05:00

I will meander around Bicentennial tonight and will post up status. tick, tick, tick.

Trail Status

2011-04-25T06:17:00.000-05:00

Wow - good thing race wasn't scheduled for this past weekend!
We will be doing trail work Tues. & Thurs. of this week with initial marking taking place on Friday.
Will keep blog updated with trail conditions.

Update April 22nd, 2011

2011-04-22T17:31:00.000-05:00

Be doing somne trail work this weekend, (can you say "new singletrack").

Sponsors are set.
T-Shirts are a printing.
Awards are ready.
Food is ordered.
Swag is boxed.

Just need you to make it complete!

Oh yea!

2011-04-09T17:31:00.000-05:00

Trail work

2011-04-09T17:12:00.000-05:00

A blister from a computer key board or from working trail - which would you prefer??

Just wait til you see what we got planned!

Le Tick 2011

2011-04-01T09:10:00.001-05:00

Oh yea folks, we got us some new trail built for the course - adds some fun and distance - see you there!

April, 2010; Le Tour de Tick

2010-04-30T18:06:00.002-05:00

Subject: Stressing about Weather – kinda like Death and Taxes.
OK, I know the course sheds water well, I know the Crew has, & continues to design / re design elements to avoid problem areas & damage to the trail, but stressing over the Weather… will it ever not be a part of event planning? I don’t think so.
The week leading up to the most awesome weekend in the world was perfect, a sprinkle here & there – just enough to have the course in perfect condition… then came Saturday; wave, after wave, after wave of narrow storm fronts & then, as we watched the intense rain taper off, (with about 15 other wannabe pre riders), we decided to walk a bit of the course; it looked good, we saw the sun peak out…Game is on! Sleep well, no worries.
As the morning grew up, while sipping on Starbucks and chomping on Nathan’s, we watched the parking & registration areas start to rapidly fill up, a new stress arises, oh Shiest! we are gonna be slammed! Oh well, good problem to have! The Crew at Registration, Food & Scoring pulls together, final check by the Course Boys – thumbs up from all - the beginner groups grow & grow – nothing to do but kick back & let the awesomeness flow.

Wow, WOW! – huge group of Beginners from ladies to kids to old guys! Off they go for their respective laps being led by the crazy 3Hour Marathon classes, knowing that swag from Kuat Racks, Paceline Products, Trek, Bicycle Specialists, Hammer Nutrition & Sock Guy await – some are wearing their new Le Tick Backpacks while others are already drooling, thinking about the grilled Nathan’s dogs, Boulevard Wheat & Pepsi awaiting them at the finish
Throughout the day the music and camaraderie build & grow, our “Track Stand Benefit” for Kaiden Brenfoerder starts off slow but picks up steam & the interest in those funky Trials Bikes draws the curious & challenges the willing. The Sport & Expert classes build, flexing, warming up, gettin’ ready to challenge the fastest lap record & battle for bragging rights, awards & cash provided by Merrill Lynch, Mikes Lawn & Landscaping & Transport Trailer Service of Joplin.
Once all have done their time on the Bicentennial Trail, mummers of “amazingly dry”, “Big Daddy was sweet”, “great course”, “my son had a blast”, “where is the Beer?”, “how many hotdogs did you eat?”, “when are you gonna raffle the bike, Rack & Jersey?”, “my daughter had a blast!” float above the fun in progress. The awards go off almost glitch free, the swag starts flying, the Boulevard flows & stories of the day build, plateau & taper off as handshakes, hugs & see ya next year slowly fill the air.
Stress or not – we had a blast & thank everyone for their participation, whether you were a Sponsor, Spectator, Racer, Family or Friend - if you were here, we are glad you came – if you weren’t – we missed you. Thanks to all & especially those that help bring the Le Tick awesomeness together!

Much Love to: Our Sponsors, Racers, Trail Crew & the MDC.

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Beginner Results are ready at Google Docs…

2010-04-29T07:34:00.002-05:00

Beginner
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0At3N8pxrTe17dEJrRnlEVU1TeXJLbVlwenBSOU11MFE&hl=en

Again, please let me know of any misspellings and please feel free to point out any errors.

Thank you everyone!! for your making it to Le Tick!

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2010 Le Tick Marathon, Expert & Sport Results

2010-04-26T18:03:00.000-05:00

Still a little brain dead but look what is up via Google Docs…

Marathon Men & Women
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0At3N8pxrTe17dGRxOEpwZDJLcWMzMlhDdTZ5UWc2M1E&hl=en

Expert and Sport
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0At3N8pxrTe17dF9YdG1BcDNjTlNkcEhuVHYxVEMxc2c&hl=en

Let me know of any misspellings and please feel free to point out any errors.
Beginners were such big classes that it will take a few days to get through them – be patient please.
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Woooo Hoooooo!

2010-04-25T18:59:00.001-05:00

Woooo Hoooooo!
Fabulous Day all - Thanks to the Crew, Racers, their Support/Friends/Family, and our Sponsors.
Great combination culminating in tons of Mountainbike Love.
I am fried, more later...
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UPdate

2010-04-25T06:01:00.002-05:00

Radar is clear.

Latest

2010-04-24T22:32:00.000-05:00

Had a crew ride through at about 6:00pm no standing water, a few - a few short sections of mud to make it fun.

All clear since about 8:00pm good to go for tomorrow!

Le Tick is On!

2010-04-24T15:33:00.001-05:00

Had slow rain up til 2:00pm today, Most will absorb but we expect a little mud - just enough to ensure a bit of fun. Looks like blue skies through tomorrow all day!

Le Tick is On!

Le Tick Weather and Trail Conditions - everybody is wondering.

2010-04-23T21:43:00.000-05:00

Perfect amount of rain this morning, knocked the dust down, trail is as close to perfect as ever!
Will get the same tomorrow and Sunday no rain temps in high 60's low 70's.

BE HERE.

Latest Tick Buzzz

2010-04-23T06:26:00.001-05:00

GENERAL; Yes, helmets are required.
At only 20% chance of “a few showers” we will be racing!
Kid / Junior Friendly
10 & Under (These tykes race free) modified, kid tested & approved course.
13 & Under; One lap = 6.1 miles of shredding
19 & Under; 2 full laps – come on get off the couch, all your friends are doing it!
FREE “Le Tick” BackPack for registered Racers. Like a big ol’ fashionable dog tick hanging out with ya! Swells as you put stuff in it…

Course will include; Squirrel Hill, Ricks Ramp, Tim’s Terror and of course… Big Daddy!
FOOOOOD Nathan’s hot dogs, Pepsi, & Boulevard!

SWAG, SWAG, SWAG
Trek 3500
Kuat Alpha Rack
Boulevard "Follow Me" Jersey

And much more.

Beginner & Sport Awards three deep.
Did I mention CASH for Expert & Marathon?? yep I did!
Did I mention we have something SPECIAL for the Single Speed winner? Now I have!

AND We are having a Track Stand Competition. - a benefit competition for Kaden Brennfoerder

For just one dollar you get to display your balancing skills on either a Mod or Stock Trials bike. Best (longest time) time wins a Bontrager mid rise handle bar.
All proceeds from the Track Stand Competition go to a tough kid and his family who are fighting to ensure young Kaiden has a long and healthy life.

SWAG, SWAG, SWAG

2010-04-22T06:06:00.000-05:00

Trek 3500
Kuat Alpha Rack
Boulevard "Follow Me" Jersey

Did I say CASH for Expert & Marathon?? yep I did!

FOOOOOD Nathan's dogs, Pepsi, & Boulevard!

Pre Registration for Le Tick

2010-04-20T04:26:00.001-05:00

Doesn't look like pre registration will be working in time. So....by 4/23 midnight, PM me (see "contact us" for the email), with your name, email, race category and age - then consider your self in for the awesomeness that is Le Tick!

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Coming up this weekend; Sunday April 25th. The 17th annual Le Tour de Tick.

2010-04-19T14:58:00.001-05:00

Key items to note;
FREE BackPack for registered Racers.
CASH payout for Marathon and Expert.
AWARDS three deep to all other categories.

Cookies and Brownies from Carrie – Yum!
Grilled Nathan’s Hot Dogs and refreshment from Pepsi and Boulevard Brewery.

Swag from; Bicycle Specialists, Kuat, Boulevard, Paceline Products, Hammer, Trek, Sock Guy, Bontrager, etc…

Did I mention Nathan’s, Pepsi and Boulevard???

We are Ladies friendly...
Kid racin! Lil’ Ones, 10 & Under, 13 & Under. Bring a Junior, save some money!

Track Stand Competition!
Course is BUFF – come on out and race!

Flossin Big Daddy for Kuat

Yum, yum!

2010-04-15T13:15:00.000-05:00

Section 1

Section 7

Laps / time / distance

2010-04-13T11:42:00.000-05:00

Le Tick;
Marathon will be 3 hours, all others will be laps...

Course is 6.1 miles
Beginner 2 laps
Sport 3 laps
Expert 4 laps

10 and under will do a modified course about 3 miles total
Bicentennial has a paved trail if any lil' tykes want to shake it up and show their stuff as well!!

What to do what to do??

2010-04-01T19:41:00.002-05:00

Okay, so now... your pre-riding the Bicentennial and it is such a sweet trail that your mind wanders to thinking about maybe gettin' that financial advice you've always wanted to... - butt your distracted 'cause your bum is hurting! What to do?? Well maybe you need to be getting in touch with our latest SPONSORS! Mr. Pink at Merrill Lynch (reach out to him at 417-885-0670) and get some Chamois Butt'r from our friends at Paceline Products

Come on you knew that didn't cha?

Visualize...

2010-03-02T11:50:00.002-06:00

Close your eyes... you just powered up a short switchback - heading up to a flat crown section... Drift Left, carve Right, the music in your head is from Jaws... As you level out of the RH turn you see it!!! BIG DADDY! Do I take it ? is it faster? will it hurt? - Your choice at the 2010 Le Tick - take Big Daddy or meander slowly around it and lose who knows how much time???

Sponsor Line up and other stuff

2010-03-02T11:43:00.002-06:00

Big @$$ deal here - Boulevard Brewery http://www.blvdbeer.com/index.cfm has really stepped it up in their support this year - thanks guys! Also confirmed is the great dudes at KUAT http://www.kuatinnovations.com/ - think of a couple of initials... NV??, Hammer http://www.hammernutrition.com/ (can you say mm good!), Bicycle Specialists http://www.bicyclespecialists.com/ - Deb, you guys are awesome!

Race date change!! APRIL 25th, 2010

2009-12-08T14:39:00.002-06:00

To ensure we do not interfere with our brethren in Mountain Biking Race Promoting we are making a change to our race date...

New race date for Le Tick is April 25th, 2010.

Just means it is closer to a birthday of someone special!!!

2010 Date

2009-12-02T11:28:00.000-06:00

Looks like the 18th of April is the sweet zone for us in 2010 - BE There!!!

Bicentennial Trail status

2009-08-29T13:45:00.000-05:00

Bicentennial Trail status

Oh yea...

Got the meadows mowed, the woods whacked and now it is time to go back...

and enjoy the cleared trail.

Mucho thanks to those that came out to help - great job.

Ride on.

Trail Work Day August 29th 7:00am

2009-08-24T13:32:00.002-05:00

We will be finishing up with some weed-whacking, mowing and trail clearing for your trail enjoyment of the late summer - slide to fall riding. Bring gloves, work clothes and a can do attutude. Will also be planning out a few "structures" to build this fall.

Le Tick pictures 2009

2009-04-23T15:16:00.002-05:00

This is what I have so far...Credits to 918XC racing, Jack U., Jacob, U., Care.

http://s394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/gtcl/T%20de%20T%202009/?albumview=slideshow

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ! ! !

2009-04-20T09:26:00.002-05:00

Racers
Sponsers
Spectators
Volunteers
MDC
EMTs
TV stations

Racing today oh yea!

2009-04-19T06:22:00.002-05:00

Had rain last night, it is not raining now and looks like it will be dropping to 20-30 % chance by late morning. Majority of course will drain very well - will probably have just enough mud holes to make it fun!

Race update 6:30 pm Sat. Race is ON!

2009-04-18T18:28:00.002-05:00

Had a thunder storm come through for about 25 minutes - cleared and headed North. All is a go for tomorrow - course drains very well.

Race is On - rain or shine!!

2009-04-18T06:35:00.002-05:00

Oh yea! course is in great shape, got great swag, great refreshment...all is good!

Le Pont

2009-04-18T06:32:00.002-05:00

Le Dogwoods

2009-04-18T06:31:00.002-05:00

Race - Rain or Shine!

2009-04-17T11:36:00.001-05:00

Course drains very well and it is in a Buff state now and expect it to stay that way for the race.

Le Entree

2009-04-16T05:40:00.002-05:00

Update 04/15/09

2009-04-15T08:10:00.001-05:00

Le Tour de Tick MTB Race April 19th, 2009

Trail conditions as of 4/14/09 are very good. Even with all the rain from Sunday, the course drains very well and we had only a few wet spots by Tuesday night. We expect 30% chance of rain Friday and maybe Saturday.

Course is already rough marked with ground arrows.

Primitive Camping is available at the main parking/ pavilion area.

Swag includes a Trek 820 from Bicycle Specialists and an Alpha Rack from Kuat Racks.

Come on out and Race!

MWFTCS Points Race

2009-04-07T12:36:00.000-05:00

Okay – next up in the MWFTCS POINT SERIES is “Le Tour de Tick”.

You have less than 2 weeks to plan and prepare for racing “Le Tick” – we will be ready for you – rain or shine.

Primitive camping is available at the Start / Finish Pavilion area.
Early morning coffee, naners, oranges etc.

Swag; great stuff from folks such as… Bicycle Specialists, Kuat, Hammer Nutrition, Genuine Innovations, Grabber Warmers, Sock Guy.

Entries; $25.00 Beginner, Sport and Marathon* $30.00 for Expert.

Awards; Our world famous Cow Bells (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Beginner, Sport & Marathon* Cash to Experts.

Payout; Expert classes; minimum total purse is $330.00. 90% payout beyond the minimum.

Refreshments;
Many thanks to Pepsi Co. and Boulevard Brewing Co. for hooking us up with liquid deliciousness.

Hot Showers;
Thanks Neosho YMCA! Available to all racers after your cruise through the Bicentennial Trails (showers open 1-5 pm Sunday).

See ya on the 19th!

* Special something for top 3 Marathon Racers!

We got Hot Showers!

2009-03-27T11:53:00.005-05:00

Oh Yea! The Neosho YMCA has graciously agreed to allow Racers to use their shower facilities on Sunday - Race Day - they will be open at 1:00pm - perfect timing for Beginners / Marathon and they will be open later in the day for Sport / Expert as well. The facility is about 1.5 miles south of the T de T Start / Finish.

Thanks Neosho YMCA!

Sponsor additions

2009-03-24T18:06:00.000-05:00

More great sponsors!

Meeks Lumber; Neosho, MO
R & R Construction; Granby, MO
Grabber Warmers www.warmers.com
Hammer Endurance Products www.hammernutrition.com

Thanks guys for the support.

Trail Work day 02/21/09

2009-02-24T05:52:00.002-06:00

We had a decent day of new construction on Saturday. Built a bridge across a wet section - cleared a few areas and scoped out the possibility of a few new sections for the course - more to come in the weeks ahead!

Trail Work 02/21/09

2009-02-21T06:09:00.001-06:00

Planning on working trail at 12:30pm today - will update tasks acomplished - gettin' her polished for ya!

Tour de Tick Update

2009-02-19T12:25:00.003-06:00

Yee Haw - Sponsors confirmed for this year include...

Bicycle Specialists - Joplin's #1 destination http://bicyclespecialists.com/
Genuine Innovations - tire inflators http://www.genuineinnovations.com/
Kuat Racks - bike racks for your car http://www.kuatracks.com/

2009 Tour de Tick Date is set!

2008-10-01T12:42:00.001-05:00

April 19th, 2009 is the firm date for the 2009 running of the Tick!

Mark your calendar!
Hold off on that wedding!
Get your bike ready!
Stay out of jail - at least until after!!

Awesome Day!!!

2008-04-21T05:36:00.004-05:00

Wow, thanks to everyone who came out and spent the day with us.
Great Sponsors and Swag.
The Trail Crew & Volunteers did a fabulous job.
Thanks MWFTS - wow results are up already - thanks Andy.
Results here - http://www.midwestfattireseries.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=34

And...

Of course the Racers - Thanks you guys for spending the time, energy and money to come out and Race Le Tour de Tick - hope you enjoyed it.

Let us know if we can improve anything - just don't be too brutal.

See you next year!

Le Tour de Tick Update - one day left!

2008-04-19T05:49:00.002-05:00

We will be working this morning to have the final course markings down. Weather forecast is still

AWESOME !!

After this morning's review of the course, we will post up final conditions later this afternoon.

See ya tomorrow!

Le Tour de Tick Update.

2008-04-18T07:17:00.000-05:00

Oh yea! Just a couple of days left before the race! Looking forward to having you all out for what should be a gorgeous weather day – forcast is for mid 70’s and maybe up to 80!

Course will be fully marked by Noon on Saturday – got some rain last night so the preliminary ground markings may be there or not…

After the rain last night be assured that the course drains well with probably a couple of short wet spots – the rest will be smooth or rocky – a little bit of everything!

Trail conditions Bicentennial Park

2008-04-13T20:26:00.002-05:00

Amazing - even with all the rain, Bicentennial has bounced back nicely - shed it's water and now, after a couple of good work days of grooming, she is ready to take on some racers.

Weather looks very good for Sunday - so come on out!

Expert Purse

2008-04-10T08:12:00.000-05:00

MWFT series has three Expert categories; Men Open, Men 35+ and Women.
Minimum purse total (for the three categories), will be $ 330.00

Entries above that level will result in a 90% payback for the top three places in each Expert category at a rate of 50%, 30% and 20% (1st, 2nd and 3rd places).

Yeeee Hawwww

Three - count 'em - three weekends away

2008-04-02T15:03:00.003-05:00

We are getting ready to roll with T de T, got some new sweet swag including a couple 'O cool paint ball, sidearm markers from JT Sports, more support from Trek Bicycles and a predetermined Expert purse (more on that later).

Over the next few weeks, we will be grooming the trail, gettin' most of those mean sticks and stones out of the way (not really - just the biggun's), and loading up the racer bags with loads of goodies from Hammer Nutrition, Grabber Warmers and.... the ever fabulous T de T t-shirt!

As an added incentive, for the Beginner and Sport Groups, the top three finishers in each group will get a surprise goody with their trophy.

Oh, and did I mention all the swag!

SWAG SWAG SWAG

2008-03-17T07:57:00.003-05:00

How is this for some sweet raffle items...

Kuat Bike Rack - from Kuat Racks
Trek 3700 - from Bicycle Specialists
Microflate - from Genuine Innovations
XTR Shifters - from Bicycle Specialists
Socks - from the SOCK GUY

Rim Wrecker MWFTS # 2

2008-03-11T12:15:00.002-05:00

MWFT Series # 1 is over with.... Nothing but fun, mud, grass and comraderie.

March 30th is the date set for # 2 in the MWFT Series Race - "The Rim Wrecker."
http://www.rimwrecker.blogspot.com/

2008 MFWTS Le Tour de Tick

2008-03-10T08:23:00.003-05:00

Come on out to the 14th annual "Le Tour de Tick" Mountain Bike race on April 20th - held at Bicentennial Park in Neosho, MO. Fast flowing course, great sponsors and a dedicated Trail Team make this a must attend event for 2008.