Good Fighters

Portalegre 2010 100Km
A proof that already have international recognition and are participating athletes from many different parts of the country and abroad, is undoubtedly a proof mitica either by their hardness or by number of participants.

100 km of pure pain or hardness of the track either by accumulated that we have to climb. I started the race with some trepidation because, due to an injury, not minimally prepared myself for this challenge, which made it even more challenging, the game took place by 09am in the morning and start with an already known, we have traveled around in tar 12 km.

The Km which succeeded this urban part were reasonable and were reserved for the final was the hardest part, already known to increase the antenna until it does hurt to the bone.

Hi, where do they go?
oh wait still the cop, rascals …

6h27m was the time it took to finish the race ever at a moderate pace to avoid falling into the skin, the attack of the “Piranhas” (Cãimbras.)

By the way, hard descending, oh yes very hard but with Lefy suspension easier like a sunday ride in the park, thanks Cannondale for this oportunaty

Nuno Rainha-Os Pedaleiras A.C. Évora- Portugal

The Sun offered us a wonderful day, the organization chose a route and hard and wet, the machine was ready and the athlete as well, more a test of the resistance. A match was fast and escalator foresee problems for the second part of the race, long, hard climbs, and roll into water courses, were the ain addition to difficulties in areas of mud that we had to overcome.

Listens times when I rolled by the water courses that brought a tear plus either to me or to my scalpel.

In addition to its physical aspects also had part in the technique was put to test as you can see in these images.

 A Marathon already have some physical demands and technique that elevates nivell form and helps to improve the training for this season.
Good fighter Nuno Rainha, Évora Portugal.

Another race, this time in Arraiolos, a village famous for its carpets, and from today is also the hard path that athletes had to deal with long, hard climbs and vertiginous descents where the mud was present and in what way.

Foto by Ricardo Ferreira

It’s great to know that more and more athletes in my home area if they are to surrender to the charms and reliability of this brand, Cannondale account more and more athletes who choose to trust mark. In the next edition of the trophy, I make a picture of all that so far I have driven machines Cannondale for you in this Blog.

 Until there and this time with sun, i hope me and my team goes to Monte do Trigo, another marathon near Évora.

Testing is based on the pulse, wats of power and production of lactic acid, Durand varying degrees the athlete is evaluated, so that in order to have a reliable result of their physical condition and how to improve.

As you can see there are moments are easy, but who said the sport was soft, no one, suffering and pain are a constant presence in the life of a sportsman and particularly in the rider. Moments like this I have a lot in competition.

Here with James doing the test of lactate, the end of another level of effort. This test is based on the analyze of the pulse, wats produced, and production of lactate, after the analyze of the overall data, Tiago Aragão, experienced and renowned professional coach in Portugal, makes a reliable evaluation of the conditions of the Athlete.

In the end, the will to smile still prevails, though the effort is latent in the face, this is my way of being in the game for which emerges late, but I practice with great zest and dedication. A word of thanks to Tiago and his wife for a professional and friendly staff who treated me. Thank you very much. Nuno Rainha, Évora, Portugal

The trophy began in the past 24 day with the first event to be held in Portel, a circuit of about 6 km, very nice and something hard, with an altimeter 260 + per round.

The hardness of the line, did a test where predict the limits of the effort, but the radiant sun and the beautiful landscapes, the race became a very good morning onthe commands of my scalpel.

This trophy is made up of seven events in various locations in the district of Evora, a mixture of resistance and XCO, 2:30-minute ride in a closed circuit, where the end of the trophy the winner will do more laps in less time. This event provides all the athletes in the area The possibility of determining the physical shape for the season of 2010, and develop the technique.

this event has been developed by various associations and teams MTB Evora and villages of the district. It is a joy to participate in an event where he reigns above all always be in good humor and friendship. to learn more about this event go to the link

http://www.trofeubttevora.com/

The next race is in the Tower of Coelheiros, where one expects a more demanding circuit.

Nuno Rainha, Évora, Portugal.

I know it’s a little early but I am already preparing my involvement in editing the 24 hours from Lisbon in 2010, organized by Escolaventura, the face for this organization is known and already our friend Ana Teles. In this issue go to Solo, with another teammate, he is also a Scalpel, Alvaro Simões, Nuno Rainha, in yet another adventure of ”Os Pedaleiras A.C. Évora”.

The preparation of this event needs a training very hard and intense, to that end we do a lot of marathons to determine physical and psychological preparation.

http://www.escolaaventura.com/

I take to make the invitation to all Good figthers to participate in this event spectacular, teams or will do a solo, but will know that Portugal is a fantastic country and participate in this event, and also, becomes competitive at a party.

I was in store Biciaventura in Estremoz, and I was pleased to see the new scalpel aluminum white and red beautiful and attractive.

the New Left in aluminum retains the low weight with the functionality of all time, but with a much more appealing design.

The excellent finish and quality of welds, make this machine almost identical to the carbon, so closely they are different.

A very reliable machine and good equipment at a price not too high. and the weight is nothing higher for a total suspension of aluminum, made in USA.

Best Regards, Nuno Rainha, Évora, Portugal.

good fight, mud, wind and rain, and Cannondale Scalpel, the magic mix for testing the craziest downhill or climbing, the mud was always a constant. Portel is already a reference in the marathon winter, where those who come already knows what counts. These conditions put to the test or not pilots but so also the machines that always end up giving either the brakes or the transmission, it happened several times because I had no rear brake.good fight, mud, wind and rain, and Cannondale Scalpel, the magic mix for testing the craziest downhill or climbing, the mud was always a constant. Portel is already a reference in the marathon winter, where those who come already knows what counts. These conditions put to the test or not pilots but so also the machines that always end up giving either the brakes or the transmission, it happened several times because I had no rear brake.

someone said “I Love this Game” but i say” I Love this BIKE…”

Anothe local race 65 km in a very fast track with everything for a perfect ride, hard climbs, tecnical parts and single tracks.  I am writing to report another marathon mountain bike this time in the Tower of Coelheiros. This race took place without major problems, with the participation of many athletes. The course consisted of various types of terrain, rises from difficult areas such as walkways and lots of fun single tracks and technicians. The beginning has to 09h00 and the start was something hard with a constant rise and fall followed by a rolling area that anticipated a tough climb, passing the Outeiro. Supplies equipped with enough fruit and cakes, besides the waters.

The race did not went smoothly but since I am already at the end of the season can not wait much longer. Ja I’m in the gym preparing for next season is expected tough, next week I stopped my last marathon, this time in Portel, over 65 km of pure emotion and some mud and rain hope.

More and more in love with my Cannondale Scalpel, which has demonstrated perfect for all types of spot how, and that the front suspension is a real delight, lightness, strength and softness are the weapons of this wonder.

The Festibike 2009, 09h00 AM, and 2500 estusiastics bikers start one of the most popular marathon in Portugal, a very competitive race because, many cyclists from the road came ear to end their season on Santarém to finish the year on this event.

A very nice and dificult track, 92 Km 1800 + ascendent climbing, mud, water,sand mixing with Cannondale scalpel and the final resault is…

Avery fun and at the same time hard ride.

The weapons for Goodfighters for 2010, the colors, the tecnicals inovations, the weigth, makes the Cannondale bikes the “Most Wanted ” for the next season.

Here me and Sr. IgnacioGimenz Garcia , the brand manager for Cannondale Portugal and Spain, with the beutifulls Scalpel and the new Flash on ouerside.

With Sergio Paulinho, the professional Cyclist, ex Astana and future Radioshack, one of the most inportant Portuguese cyclist of the actuality.

My next presence will ben in Torre de Coelheiros, near from Évora, another marathon 80 km http://bttorre.net/lista-de-inscritos.html