My 5yr Bi-Lat Anniversary

Gino_Tortellini · December 10, 2017, 06:57:16 PM

I seem to only read this forum on my anniversary! I guess that's a good thing.

Finished off last season on the MTB in 3rd Cat 3 50+. I've ridden 2,077 mi and climbed 129K Ft this year and will be over 7,000 mi total soon on the MTB post Bi Lat. I'll be moving to Cat 2, new goal is to be mid pack.

Still riding and racing the dirt bike too, scored a couple 2nds, 3rds and 4th place finishes last year but my consistency earned me 1st in Over 50A for the season. This coming year has seen a bunch of faster guys join the 50 class so I'll be lucky to be in top 5.

I seem to enjoy the MTB over the dirt bike as I can still improve on the MTB, I've topped out on the dirt bike.

Love being on two wheels!

Gino_Tortellini · December 10, 2017, 07:06:01 PM

Holy cow, Dr. Gross webs site published my success story, check it out:

http://www.grossortho.com/about-us/success-stories

I'm the guy on the orange dirt bike!

Quig · December 10, 2017, 08:28:20 PM

Go Gene GO!!! Congrats on the milestone and here's to many more mtb races and climbing the ranks! Awesome job. 8)

packman · December 11, 2017, 08:22:15 AM

Great accomplishment Gino!
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the new category

gasyz · December 11, 2017, 01:39:53 PM

Thats ace news.Seems even better when we accomplish our goals with all the problems we've been through.keep it up and good luck.

Gino_Tortellini · December 06, 2018, 10:16:42 AM

Six year Anniversary this week!
Just shy of 10,000 miles on the MTB since the Bi-Lat!
Racing Over 50 Cat 2 MBAA in 2019.
Signed up for a team race at the 24hr Tour of the Old Pueblo Feb 2019.
Still riding the KTM, backed off racing it as MTB is my priority in 2019.
Hips are strong, legs have noticeably gained muscle mass, all is well!

Quig · December 06, 2018, 11:28:51 PM

Goooooooo Gino, GO!!!

Congratulations, and keep up the good work. It's awesome to watch you excel while having so damn much fun. Life is good! Keep it up!

I've had a couple buddies do the 24 hour of Old Pueblo. Heard it's a great time but watch out for the Cholla!

Gino_Tortellini · December 10, 2019, 12:52:59 PM

My 7yr Bi Lat Anniversary is this week!
Highlights of the year:
Finished 8th in the MBAA Over 50 Cat 2 MTB Series.
My "A" Race Epic Rides Carson City Capital 35 I finished the 42mi course in 4:12 (4400ft of climbing) and was 12th of 77 in Mens Masters over 45.
Will log about 2,300 miles on the MTB this year. Total MTB miles on the hips is now over 12,170.
Hips are strong!

Keep your Tires Spinnin!
Gino