Gut Check 212

2008 Results

josh — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:09:08 +0000

Perfect weather made for an enjoyable weekend at the Gut Check and some fast times. Here are the results for the 2008 Gut Check:

Solo Division

Mike Dunlap: 22:45

Bob Thunselle: 26:08

Pete Hanson: 26:08

Jeff Bonk: 31:37

Harlan Nielsen: 44:58

Ryan Lamer: 45:40

Tim Tennessen: 45:40

Chris Pierson: 46:05

2-Person Relay

David Ostlund & Leon Essler: 25:47

Leap Frog Division

Team EVCC: 19:28

Allan Walton, Timothy Powell, Joshua Rasmussen & Devin Bethune

Team Crank Brothers: 23:22

Dan Clements, Weston Neiffer, Monni Karim & Blake Faulkner

Team The Big German and the Drafters: 24:48

Paul Fick, Nyle Herbener & Mike Willeson

Team Mud Butte Merger: 30:30

Josh Ellis, Jay Stevens & Steve Dean

Thank you to all the participants and support crews for a successful Gut Check…See you next year.

Hell & Back Update

josh — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:44:13 +0000

James Webb of Spirit Lake Iowa rolled away from the SD/MN border at 3:00 pm (MT) yesterday. Here is an update on his progress:

Redfield: 8:45 pm (MT) 8/13/08

Gettysburg: 3:00 am (MT) 8/14/08

Faith: 4:10 pm (MT) 8/14/08

SD/WY Border: 10:00 am (MT) 8/15/08

James reached the SD/WY border in 43hrs and took some advice from a doctor (himself) and decided againts turning around and heading for the SD/MN border. Thanks for being the first to give the Hell & Back a go James.

Hell and Back Begins Today

josh — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:10:08 +0000

Keith Frick and James Webb will roll away from the border today at 3PM (MT) to begin the Hell and Back division of this years Gut Check. Since Keith is starting at the SD/WY border and James at the SD/MN border I can’t wish them both a tail wind but I will wish them safe travel. Keith and James are both riding to honor the memory of Randy VanZee. Have a good one guys!

Race Information

josh — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:24:38 +0000

During the event I need the participant or a member of their support crew to call or text my cell phone when the rider reaches the checkpoints listed below or if they decide to drop. This helps me to keep track of everyone.

Cell #: 605-431-2695

Information needed at checkpoints or if rider drops:

Rider name
Location
Date
Time (Mountain Time)

Checkpoints:

Faith
Gettysburg
Redfield
SD/MN Border

!! DETOUR !!

josh — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:04:16 +0000

Due to road construction in the Zell/Redfield area the Gut Check will include a slight detour. This year when I say slight I mean it, this detour will only add about 2.5 miles (last year was 22) making this years Gut Check about 414 miles. This detour will take us through the town of Athol…let the Athol wisecracks begin.

Follow this link to view the Athol route:

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-CRkJINeN

One Month Warning

josh — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:49:46 +0000

The 2008 Gut Check is creeping up like a pair of ill fitting bibs. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the border next month.

2008 Gut Check Dedicated to Randy Van Zee

josh — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:05:55 +0000

Randy Van Zee, Gut Check 2007 solo finisher and co-winner, was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday April 4th 2008 while on a training ride. He had recently contacted me to express his interest in attempting the “Hell and Back” category in the Gut Check this year and I have to believe he would have completed it successfully. Many of us can learn a lot from the way Randy lived his life and hopefully something will be learned from his death. Randy is pictured below with his wife and daughter at the finish of the 2004 RAAM. You can visit (http://www.ultracycling.com/results/raam2004.html) for more information on Randy’s performance in the 2004 RAAM.

How is your 2008 training coming?

thingles — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:36:41 +0000

There is less than 1 month before the 2008 Gut Check. How is your training going?

Congratulations 2007 Winners!

josh — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:52:36 +0000

Congratulations Randy Van Zee and Bob Thunselle winners of the 2007 “Gut Check” with a time of 36hrs:45min. Quite an accomplishment considering the less then ideal conditions. Also Congratulations to Kevin Brady the only other solo finisher.

Congratulations to the 2-Person Relay Team of Dunlap&Tau for winning that division with a time of 37hrs:26min. Also nice job Crank Brothers Leap Frog team with a finish of 34hrs:41min.

Thank you to all of you for coming out and giving this event a shot it was a tough go this year.

Gut Check 2007 Video Recap

thingles — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:20:17 +0000