A group of friends who enjoy the trash talking comradre of mtn. biking once again find themselves entered in ANOTHER GG 24 hour race!  It always starts out  reminiscing about past rides or races with who ate dirt, who went to the hospital, who whined the most, and who out rode whom.  Pretty soon the smack talking starts as we each take turns teaming up and picking on each other.  Eventually and inevitably someone says - "You know we should do that race again!"  15121512Our team is comprised of 3 veterans of GG racing, each with at least 6 races under their belts. I, El Capitan, would be considered the most "experienced" racer. I think they just want to see me eat it coming into the finish again while trying to drink a beer (1999 Canaan).  The second in command is the dynamic-duo husband and wife team of Dale and Jan Ramsey.  Last year we got Jan drunk enough to not only convince Dale to end their honeymoon racing at Snowshoe,  but for her to VOLUNTEER to do the start! Some of you may recall sightings of them with a veil on their helmets and "Just Married" signs pinned to their backs! The remaining two teammates are still rookies to the 24 hour scene - Jason B. completed '01 Moab on Team Lattice Group, without killing himself (his nickname is Sir Crash-a-Lot because of his innate ability to go big and crash harder).  He is also our team videographer who somehow managed to only get race footage of himself in Utah?? That brings me to our newest sucker...I mean rider, Jason T. We managed to fib a bit about how easy the race course was last year at Snowshoe (can you say ankle deep mud for 10 km?). We tricked him into signing the waiver, and had his ladyfriend pay his entry fee so we could use him to create some new stories to entertain our other friends with (ahhh the amazing effects of Flaming Lambourghini's!). Good luck to all!