Bike Asia 100 MTB Race 2008: Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin

Early Start

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:05:17 GMT

Meandering through the slopes flanked by eager spectators.

BitBit 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:08:19 GMT

BitBit from the Philippines making her way round the slopes.

Red Riding Hood

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:11:29 GMT

A modern day little red riding hood on her first round.

Background: Sunset Trail shrouded by the morning mist.

Tricky Bend 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:14:21 GMT

Careful, careful ...

Tricky Bend 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:16:59 GMT

Better safe than sorry.

Bike Labz 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:19:38 GMT

TYC approaching the 3-stripes.

(Mix Duo) 1st - 'Toshiba Bike Labz 1' Tan Yeow Chung, Esther Tan Cheng Yin SG (#6, 66)

Bike Labz 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:22:16 GMT

"So far so good on my first round, nine more to go."

(Mens Solo) 4th - Ahmad Syakir Ismail MY

Hammer

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:24:36 GMT

One formidable Hammer rider.

(Mens Solo) 5th - Lim Yew Meng MY

Low Profile

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:27:53 GMT

Bib 160: "Maybe if I keep a low profile, they will all go away."

(Mix Duo) 3rd - 'Cotes Duo' Teo Kai Meng, Athena Han SG (#9, 33)

Swiss Valley 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:17:55 GMT

One half of Swiss Valley, his name is Ellery.

(Mens Duo) 3rd - 'Swiss Valley' Png Zhi Quan Ellery, Mohd Iruwin Salim SG (#10, 90)

Double Up

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:30:49 GMT

Two for company.

Charge!

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:40:14 GMT

"... now where's Juarez?"

Threesome

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:43:10 GMT

Bunching up on the final stretch. The front runner is Singapore's best finisher.

(Mens Solo) 7th - Calvin Sim SG

Balancing Act

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:46:24 GMT

A little horse play to get rid of the nerves.

Red and Yellow

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:49:25 GMT

"We should wait for that guy in green to make up the Traffic Lights team."

No Easy Ride

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:52:32 GMT

Looks can be deceiving; it's not as easy as it looks.

Tongue 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:55:25 GMT

Tongue looks fine, no underlying health issue.

Breakfast OTG

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:58:10 GMT

"I've no time for breakfast this morning."

Buddies

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:00:50 GMT

"Do we look like brothers?"

Lady In Black

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:04:12 GMT

"Why do I feel especially hot today?"

Peace

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:07:19 GMT

Simply inspirational!

Yeah!

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:09:55 GMT

Final stretch within sight.

Thumb Up 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:13:10 GMT

Just do it.

No Hurry

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:16:27 GMT

I saw many familiar faces from Togoparts 11. He's one of them.

Fox Guy

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:19:15 GMT

"The weather's hot."

Snooze

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:22:00 GMT

Unlike the slopes and the jungle trail, this stretch is a real snooze.

91 Rabobank

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:23:56 GMT

A solo ANZA rider making his way down the straight.

Stretch

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:29:52 GMT

"I saw a snake this long back there in the jungle trail."

Thumb Up 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:42:35 GMT

A rider from India showing me what he thinks of his race so far.

SMBF 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:27:58 GMT

On the home stretch of the 1st round.

Nino 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:31:09 GMT

Surban Nino from the Philippines (runner-up for SEA Games 2007).

110 NYMEX

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:33:34 GMT

"I'm going straight to Brewerkz after the race."

Focused

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:36:38 GMT

Running a focused race so far.

(Mix Duo) 3rd - 'Cotes Duo' Teo Kai Meng, Athena Han SG (#9, 33)

COTES-Trius 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:39:24 GMT

Hardly breaking a sweat.

6 O'Clock

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:45:22 GMT

"I have a persistent NYMEX man on my tail."

83 NYMEX

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:48:08 GMT

The persistent NYMEX man chasing the front rider.

No Slag

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:51:09 GMT

"Can't afford to slag now or I'll be overtaken in no time."

Hot Pursuit

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:54:12 GMT

"It's really hot today but my aim is to slowly overtake the riders in front of me, one at a time."

Hounded

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:57:05 GMT

"Oh-oh. I have a NYMEX man on my tail too."

(Mix Duo) 2nd - 'Turinz' Randall Tanya, Paolo Re SG (#39, 79)

28 Rabobank

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:59:46 GMT

Powering up to attack the slope ahead.

Pulse

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:03:08 GMT

"I'm surprised I still can find my pulse."

Hammer Nutrition

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:06:08 GMT

"This Hammer gel is delicious. If you can't beat them, eat them."

Tongue 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:09:12 GMT

"Panting will cool me down."

17 Rabobank

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:12:16 GMT

"Think only of the good stuff. Brewerkz beer. Brewerkz beer."

Red Siren

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:34:21 GMT

Best-dressed rider I think.

Grin

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:38:27 GMT

The heat is unrelenting. Just grin and endure.

Just Do It

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:43:37 GMT

"Yes, that's what I'm doing now."

Square Off

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:10 GMT

Squaring off before hitting the slopes.

Black Adidas

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:52:34 GMT

"My butt hurts."

(Mix Quad) 2nd - 'Limar' Edwin Cheong, Harry Farrell, Sam Clark, Jacqueline Udpin SG

Cool

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:56:55 GMT

"Gotta keep my cool. I know there's someone right behind me."

Tongue 3

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:00:57 GMT

"Are you envious of my 'Lefty' Scalpel? Bleah!"

Lefty

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:53:36 GMT

Cool as a cucumber.

Mooo 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:04:47 GMT

Cable tie horns still holding up well.

Mooo 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:12:29 GMT

"Follow my horns."

Mud Bath

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:12:33 GMT

"I don't need to pay for mud facial this week."

Tree, Tree

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:08:53 GMT

On the muddy trail.

Tinker 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:16:27 GMT

David “Tinker” Juarez (USA) smiling while overtaking yet another fellow competitor.

BIO:
DOB: March 4, 1961
Home: Downey, CA

Tinker 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:19:56 GMT

Watch out! Tinker is powering through on his 'Lefty' Scalpel.

Career Highlights:

4 Time US 24 Hour Solo Champion
3 Time NORBA XC Champion
2 Time Olympian

Gold Medallist, Pan Am Games
ABA BMX Hall of Fame
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
Three top 10 finishes in World MTB Championships

Tinker 3

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:23:15 GMT

There's no one stopping Tinker's awesome progress.

Tinker 4

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:42:30 GMT

The only way to stop Tinker is to freeze him with a camera shot.

Tinker 5

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:49:34 GMT

Tinker attempting to overtake Nino and another ANZA rider. All are winners.

From back to front:

(Mens Solo) 1st - David 'Tinker' Juarez US (#57-62)
(Mens Solo) 2nd - Nino Surban Quebido PH (#31, 61, 63)
(Mix Quad) 1st - 'ANZA' Brennan Noel, Per Wilson, Paul Rayburn, Kelly Keen SG (#61, 69)

Tinker 6

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:22:04 GMT

Everyone gives way to the legendary Tinker.

Right!

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:26:34 GMT

Give way to Nino overtaking on the right.

BitBit 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:15:33 GMT

Quiet efficiency.

Tough Cookie

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:19:28 GMT

Determination written all over her face.

Compose

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:29:44 GMT

Never stop exploring.

(Mix Duo) 1st - 'Toshiba Bike Labz 1' Tan Yeow Chung, Esther Tan Cheng Yin SG (#6, 66)

Red Baroness

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:32:59 GMT

One half of Just For Fun.

40 Rabobank

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:32:53 GMT

"I'm not giving up my position without a fight."

201 NYMEX

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:35:59 GMT

Squeezing through.

(Mix Quad) 1st - 'ANZA' Brennan Noel, Per Wilson, Paul Rayburn, Kelly Keen SG (#61, 69)

Push Hard

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:39:06 GMT

Steep slope ahead. Pushing hard.

COTES-Trius 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:12:38 GMT

The other half of COTES-Trius making his contribution to the team.

Run Fox Run

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:16:01 GMT

"I felt like I'm being pursued like a fox on the run."

Missing Yellow

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:22:43 GMT

Another futile attempt to form the Traffic Lights team.

Siemens 1

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:25:45 GMT

"Here I go again."

Siemens 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:06:19 GMT

"Urghh ... the dreaded Hill Trail is coming up."

Aero

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:29:03 GMT

"I'll attack this slope aerodynamically."

Twist & Turn

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:36:42 GMT

"No matter how I twist and turn, I can't shake him off!"

Silk

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:40:40 GMT

A smooth as silk ride.

Again

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:43:41 GMT

"Don't tell me. I have another NYMEX guy on my tail. Right!?"

(Mix Duo) 2nd - 'Turinz' Randall Tanya, Paolo Re SG (#39, 79)

Crazy Ride

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:47:22 GMT

"Hi, I must be crazy to ride in this weather."

SMBF 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:50:34 GMT

"Yikes! I'm being chased by a guy from some strange Labz."

Sunny

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:57:09 GMT

A sunny smile on a sunny day.

Hairy Mate

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:00:01 GMT

"Sorry dude, I need to air my chest."

Trade

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:03:06 GMT

"How I wish I can trade places with you."

O-vation

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:08:51 GMT

Riding ovation?

Selangor

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:18:33 GMT

Greetings from Team Selangor.

Lady In Black 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:29:24 GMT

Still looking good.

Pain

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:43:05 GMT

No pain, no gain.

Vmax Dude

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:50:10 GMT

"Don't worry, I haven't max out yet."

Swiss Valley 2

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:58:09 GMT

The other half of the dynamic duo.

Oh-oh. Look at the dark sky in the background.

(Mens Duo) 3rd - 'Swiss Valley' Png Zhi Quan Ellery, Mohd Iruwin Salim SG (#10, 90)

Dainty

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:07:54 GMT

"It's more cooling now but the dark sky is a bit worrying."

Muscle Power

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:19:24 GMT

No backing down for this big man.

Bravo

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:36:01 GMT

This rider was having a much needed rest at the side of the trail before soldiering on. Bravo.

3rd Scalpel

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:47:50 GMT

Hey, another 'Lefty' Scalpel.

Sobe

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:56:16 GMT

"Yeah, it's going to rain soon."

Concerned

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:06:54 GMT

"I need to quicken my pace before the rain comes and makes the trail really muddy."

Onwards

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:23:20 GMT

"Come what may, I'll ride this one out."

Wonder Gal

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:31:12 GMT

"The sky looks really ominous. I wonder will they stop the race anytime soon?"

Energy Supply

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:41:00 GMT

"Rain or shine, I need to replenish my energy supply."

Downpour

angronnie@hotmail.com (Into-the-Light with Rumplestiltskin) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:48:44 GMT

When the sky finally opened up, I managed to squeeze into the crowded competitor's tent to escape the heavy downpour.

The race was later cancelled due to the risk of lightning in open spaces.