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MVP Health Care Bitter Pill

2008 Results

Results and Wrapup:

(Less detailed text results are available)

This year's Bitter Pill was our most grueling yet - the three top teams needed almost 11 hours to complete it all, but every team was finished within 13 hours. Some of the best racers in North America showed up for the challenge! 34 teams competed, including racers from 8 states and 2 Canadian provinces.


The race started just before dawn with racers sprinting to a line of canoes on a slippery muddy beach. After paddling down the Waterbury Reservoir for about 45 minutes, they set off on a short trek to their bikes. Riding up the cotton brook road took them to the start of the first trek. 4 points spread across area peaks and streams took from 3 to 5 hours to find before returning for between 3 and 7 hours of biking. Another trek back to the boats, and teams that made the cutoff were treated to a refreshing swim across the reservoir to pick up a point. Lastly, a paddle-rogaine took teams up and down the reservoir in search of 8 points scattered in the woods. Some were harder to find than others, with a few on the water's edge while others were up hills and defended by legions of prickly green defenders. A thunderstorm held up quite a few teams for safety reasons, but in the end almost every team was able to paddle to the finish line on the muddy beach where the race started, 12 hours earlier! Last but not least, a terrific dinner in true southern BBQ style at The Cider House BBQ in Waterbury. Everyone traded stories, ate, drank, got massages, watched the slideshow, and cheered for the winners.


There were lots of exhausted, grinning faces this year - it was great to see everyone have so much fun! There's no better feeling as a race director than hearing from the same person that they've never been so beaten, and yet had the time of their life. We couldn't ask for anything more!


Many thanks to all our sponsors - title sponsor MVP Health Care, prize sponsors Eastern Mountain Sports, Point6 socks, ibex, TrailRunner, Eddies Energy Bars, Zanfel, North Star Sports, Madhouse Munchies, Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Pop Soda, and a huge thanks to our massage therapist Ginger Kipp. And of course, without our amazing volunteers, this never would have been possible. They gave up sleep, waded through the mud and braved a thunderstorm all while managing chaos - "thank you" could never be strong enough!

If you have photos you'd like included, contact photos at gmara.org. If you write a review, article, or blog about the race (please do!), send a link to tim at gmara.org and I'll add it to the results page - great free publicity, and I can guarantee at least a hundred eager page-views for your site.

See everyone at The Frigid Infliction next March! You know you wanna...


Photos are online at http://gmara.smugmug.com/gallery/5622590_zE2T8/ (or click any of the random photos in the sidebar.)

TeamCompetitors
(team captain first)
   
= Division winner   
   
= Best in/out/transition time   
   
= Current sorting column   (Start, finish, and TAs are included in Number of CPs)   Click a team number to highlight that team in listings.
Race Stats (race is complete - actual start:2008-08-02 04:56:00, actual finish:2008-08-02 18:02:00)
Div#NameLast NameFirst NameCPXTA2TA3CP
1		CP
2		CP
3		CP
4		TA4CP
5		CP
6		CP
7		TA5TA6CP
8		TA7R1R2R3R4R6R7R8FINISHModifiersNum CPsRogaine CPsTime on CourseAdjusted TimeComment
3C 5 Eastern Mountain Sports
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 06:02:00
Out: 06:08:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 06:45:00
Out: 06:49:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 09:55:00
Out: 09:59:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
In: 12:44:00
Out: 12:48:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 13:15:00
Out: 13:18:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
In: 13:34:00
Out: 13:38:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 15:42:00
 		 16 7 10:46:00 09:31:00                                          
ShultisJennifer
BrautigamJoe
WoodsJeff
3C 6 Goals
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 06:03:00
Out: 06:07:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 06:41:00
Out: 06:44:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
X
X
X
In: 09:15:00
Out: 09:20:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
X
In: 12:31:00
Out: 12:36:00
TT: 00:05:00
In: 13:07:00
Out: 13:09:00
TT: 00:02:00
X
In: 13:29:00
Out: 13:32:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 15:43:00
 		 16 7 10:47:00 09:32:00                                          
RobertsonTracey
FreedlandBrent
SmithDan
3C 3 Berlin Bike
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 06:00:00
Out: 06:05:00
TT: 00:05:00
In: 06:40:00
Out: 06:42:00
TT: 00:02:00
X
X
X
X
In: 09:29:00
Out: 09:36:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
X
X
In: 12:17:00
Out: 12:21:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 12:31:00
Out: 12:41:00
TT: 00:10:00
X
In: 13:00:00
Out: 13:02:00
TT: 00:02:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 15:45:00
 		 16 7 10:49:00 09:34:00                                          
MooreBen
LawasErnie
MooreKerri
3C 11 Untamed/Fitness Together
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 05:58:00
Out: 06:05:00
TT: 00:07:00
In: 06:35:00
Out: 06:40:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
X
X
In: 09:08:00
Out: 09:13:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
X
In: 13:20:00
Out: 13:27:00
TT: 00:07:00
In: 13:46:00
Out: 13:48:00
TT: 00:02:00
X
In: 14:01:00
Out: 14:07:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 16:42:00
 		 16 7 11:46:00 10:31:00                                          
LynchTamela
KageyMichael
MorrisMike
3C 4 Dixie and Chicks
 
In: 06:09:00
Out: 06:12:00
TT: 00:03:00
In: 06:54:00
Out: 06:55:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:59:00
Out: 12:04:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
X
In: 15:16:00
Out: 15:17:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
 
In: 15:39:00
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
In: 17:32:00
 		 15 1 12:36:00 12:36:00                                          
DixDavid
DixMolly
MaryanneConnolly
3C 9 Strongbadia
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 07:50:00
Out: 07:54:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 08:34:00
Out: 08:38:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 12:48:00
Out: 12:54:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
X
X
In: 15:57:00
Out: 16:00:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
 
In: 16:25:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:23:00
 		 15  12:27:00 11:12:00                                          
HansenShad
HansenBetsy
HoffmanMichael
3C 2 Adirondack Adventure Racing
 
In: 06:06:00
Out: 06:10:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 06:50:00
Out: 06:54:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
 
X
In: 11:11:00
Out: 11:18:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
X
 
In: 14:23:00
Out: 14:29:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 15:02:00
Out: 15:06:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
In: 15:20:00
Out: 15:25:00
TT: 00:05:00
 
 
 
X
X
X
 
In: 16:51:00
 		 14 3 11:55:00 11:55:00                                          
ReinerJeremiah
BrueckGregg
SutterBecky
3C 7 Half Hazzard
 
In: 06:06:00
Out: 06:10:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 06:51:00
Out: 07:00:00
TT: 00:09:00
X
X
X
X
In: 12:34:00
Out: 12:40:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
 
 
In: 15:00:00
Out: 15:11:00
TT: 00:11:00
X
 
In: 15:38:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 16:48:00
 		 13  11:52:00 11:52:00                                          
MoultonEli
GrenierTrisha
LoefflerBrian
3C 10 Team Dude
 
In: 06:16:00
Out: 06:21:00
TT: 00:05:00
In: 07:20:00
Out: 07:25:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
X
X
In: 13:25:00
Out: 13:34:00
TT: 00:09:00
X
 
 
In: 15:12:00
Out: 15:15:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:15:00
 		 13  12:19:00 12:19:00                                          
KennedyBrian
BernardStephen
KennedyEileen
3C 1 10TH Mountain Firehawks
 
In: 06:24:00
Out: 06:33:00
TT: 00:09:00
In: 07:27:00
Out: 07:30:00
TT: 00:03:00
 
 
 
X
In: 13:01:00
Out: 13:04:00
TT: 00:03:00
 
 
 
In: 15:15:00
Out: 15:16:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 16:58:00
 		 9  12:02:00 12:02:00                                          
ApkeWilliam
ApkeGenivieve
BagardoRobert
3C 12 Will Race for Orts
 
In: 06:33:00
Out: 06:47:00
TT: 00:14:00
In: 08:58:00
Out: 09:08:00
TT: 00:10:00
 
 
 
X
In: 14:34:00
Out: 14:59:00
TT: 00:25:00
 
 
 
In: 15:21:00
Out: 15:22:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:04:00
 		 9  12:08:00 12:08:00                                          
ParsonsMichael
GwartzDaniel
TunneySarah
3C 8 J-RO-JO
 
In: 06:19:00
Out: 06:21:00
TT: 00:02:00
In: 07:17:00
Out: 07:21:00
TT: 00:04:00
 
 
 
 
In: 13:07:00
Out: 13:08:00
TT: 00:01:00
 
 
 
In: 15:18:00
Out: 15:18:00
TT: 00:00:00
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:04:00
 		 8  12:08:00 12:08:00                                          
HeelisRobin
FecteauJosiah
RossJennifer
Div#NameLast NameFirst NameCPXTA2TA3CP
1		CP
2		CP
3		CP
4		TA4CP
5		CP
6		CP
7		TA5TA6CP
8		TA7R1R2R3R4R6R7R8FINISHModifiersNum CPsRogaine CPsTime on CourseAdjusted TimeComment
3M 16 Team Runs with Scissors
 
In: 06:12:00
Out: 06:17:00
TT: 00:05:00
In: 07:02:00
Out: 07:09:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:07:00
Out: 11:13:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
X
X
In: 14:15:00
Out: 14:24:00
TT: 00:09:00
In: 14:56:00
Out: 14:59:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
In: 15:19:00
Out: 15:23:00
TT: 00:04:00
 
 
 
 
 
X
X
In: 16:46:00
 		 16 2 11:50:00 11:50:00                                          
GibbsJason
BatesGraham
HadleyJustin
3M 17 The Ragamuffins
 
In: 06:15:00
Out: 06:33:00
TT: 00:18:00
In: 07:14:00
Out: 07:15:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:08:00
Out: 11:18:00
TT: 00:10:00
X
X
X
In: 15:07:00
Out: 15:10:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
 
In: 15:32:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:00:00
Time: -00:13:00
 		 15  12:04:00 11:51:00 Bike damage in transit. Bonus given equal to time wasted. 
GriffinPatrick
BuckinghamScott
WymanMatthew
3M 18 Trail Dogs I
 
In: 06:12:00
Out: 06:20:00
TT: 00:08:00
In: 07:03:00
Out: 07:10:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:11:00
Out: 11:27:00
TT: 00:16:00
X
X
X
In: 15:03:00
Out: 15:10:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
 
In: 15:38:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 18:02:00
 		 15  13:06:00 13:06:00 didnt paddle in, finish estimated 
EllisonScott
AmandJustin
BaumKevin
3M 14 Passing Grade
 
In: 06:16:00
Out: 06:22:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 07:10:00
Out: 07:14:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:14:00
Out: 11:20:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
 
 
In: 14:24:00
Out: 14:32:00
TT: 00:08:00
In: 15:07:00
Out: 15:19:00
TT: 00:12:00
X
In: 15:39:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 16:53:00
 		 14  11:57:00 11:57:00                                          
CoutuDavid
BombardJason
CoutuDana
3M 13 Men of Steel
 
In: 06:09:00
Out: 06:13:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 06:51:00
Out: 06:55:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 12:00:00
Out: 12:09:00
TT: 00:09:00
X
 
 
In: 15:04:00
Out: 15:11:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
 
In: 15:38:00
 
 
 
X
X
 
 
In: 17:43:00
 		 13 2 12:47:00 12:47:00                                          
FergusonMatt
ClemenceBen
WoodMark
3M 15 Scott's Revenge
 
In: 06:19:00
Out: 06:31:00
TT: 00:12:00
In: 07:36:00
Out: 07:41:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
 
X
In: 13:35:00
Out: 13:46:00
TT: 00:11:00
X
 
 
In: 15:57:00
Out: 16:00:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
 
In: 16:43:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:50:00
 		 12  12:54:00 12:54:00                                          
GingraveMike
ChalfantScott
DavisMike
Div#NameLast NameFirst NameCPXTA2TA3CP
1		CP
2		CP
3		CP
4		TA4CP
5		CP
6		CP
7		TA5TA6CP
8		TA7R1R2R3R4R6R7R8FINISHModifiersNum CPsRogaine CPsTime on CourseAdjusted TimeComment
2C 22 Slow Transition
 
In: 06:28:00
Out: 06:29:00
TT: 00:01:00
In: 07:10:00
Out: 07:19:00
TT: 00:09:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:40:00
Out: 11:51:00
TT: 00:11:00
X
X
X
In: 15:13:00
Out: 15:14:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
 
In: 15:44:00
 
 
 
X
X
X
 
In: 17:48:00
 		 15 3 12:52:00 12:52:00                                          
CocksScott
MarceauPascale
2C 23 TBD
 
In: 06:21:00
Out: 06:31:00
TT: 00:10:00
In: 07:12:00
Out: 07:19:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:59:00
Out: 12:09:00
TT: 00:10:00
X
X
X
In: 15:57:00
Out: 16:00:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
 
In: 16:53:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:58:00
 		 15  13:02:00 13:02:00                                          
do RegoStephen
CowanCourtney
2C 19 Hansel and Gretel
 
In: 06:14:00
Out: 06:20:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 06:50:00
Out: 07:03:00
TT: 00:13:00
X
X
X
X
In: 10:07:00
Out: 10:19:00
TT: 00:12:00
X
 
 
In: 15:01:00
Out: 15:11:00
TT: 00:10:00
X
 
In: 15:32:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 16:56:00
 		 13  12:00:00 12:00:00                                          
DreissigackerHannah
KoonsNils
2C 21 Lost Goslings
 
In: 06:08:00
Out: 06:14:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 06:57:00
Out: 07:11:00
TT: 00:14:00
 
 
X
X
In: 12:10:00
Out: 12:21:00
TT: 00:11:00
X
 
 
In: 15:04:00
Out: 15:16:00
TT: 00:12:00
X
 
In: 15:39:00
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
In: 17:03:00
 		 11 1 12:07:00 12:07:00                                          
WilliamsLaura
WebberIan
2C 24 Tommy's Turtles
 
In: 06:20:00
Out: 06:26:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 07:14:00
Out: 07:22:00
TT: 00:08:00
 
 
 
 
In: 12:34:00
Out: 12:50:00
TT: 00:16:00
X
 
 
In: 15:08:00
Out: 15:16:00
TT: 00:08:00
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:02:00
 		 9  12:06:00 12:06:00                                          
DipietroTom
McClureLaura
Div#NameLast NameFirst NameCPXTA2TA3CP
1		CP
2		CP
3		CP
4		TA4CP
5		CP
6		CP
7		TA5TA6CP
8		TA7R1R2R3R4R6R7R8FINISHModifiersNum CPsRogaine CPsTime on CourseAdjusted TimeComment
2F 25 Armadillo VooDoo Lovey Dolls
 
In: 06:16:00
Out: 06:26:00
TT: 00:10:00
In: 07:09:00
Out: 07:14:00
TT: 00:05:00
 
X
 
X
In: 13:48:00
Out: 13:58:00
TT: 00:10:00
X
 
 
In: 15:18:00
Out: 15:18:00
TT: 00:00:00
X
 
In: 16:16:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:18:00
 		 11  12:22:00 12:22:00                                          
LeeJennifer
VreelandKit
Div#NameLast NameFirst NameCPXTA2TA3CP
1		CP
2		CP
3		CP
4		TA4CP
5		CP
6		CP
7		TA5TA6CP
8		TA7R1R2R3R4R6R7R8FINISHModifiersNum CPsRogaine CPsTime on CourseAdjusted TimeComment
2M 31 Santa Cruz
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 06:00:00
Out: 06:01:00
TT: 00:01:00
In: 06:35:00
Out: 06:40:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
X
X
X
In: 09:31:00
Out: 09:33:00
TT: 00:02:00
X
X
X
In: 13:16:00
Out: 13:19:00
TT: 00:03:00
In: 13:40:00
Out: 13:45:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
In: 13:59:00
Out: 14:06:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 16:39:00
 		 16 7 11:43:00 10:28:00                                          
ElderGeoff
ThompsonChris
2M 30 R.a.T.
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 06:07:00
Out: 06:11:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 06:43:00
Out: 06:46:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
X
X
X
In: 10:36:00
Out: 10:40:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
In: 13:14:00
Out: 13:20:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 13:34:00
Out: 13:38:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
In: 13:53:00
Out: 13:57:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 16:46:00
 		 16 7 11:50:00 10:35:00                                          
MarkisonThorin
RobitailleRyan
2M 35 Wazungu
X
(01:15:00 bonus)
In: 06:06:00
Out: 06:08:00
TT: 00:02:00
In: 06:46:00
Out: 06:50:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 09:15:00
Out: 09:17:00
TT: 00:02:00
X
X
X
In: 12:54:00
Out: 12:54:00
TT: 00:00:00
In: 13:18:00
Out: 13:23:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
In: 13:42:00
Out: 13:45:00
TT: 00:03:00
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
In: 16:53:00
 		 16 7 11:57:00 10:42:00                                          
JohnsonBertram
WesterbergDan
2M 29 PBR
 
In: 06:07:00
Out: 06:12:00
TT: 00:05:00
In: 06:54:00
Out: 07:03:00
TT: 00:09:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:37:00
Out: 11:52:00
TT: 00:15:00
X
X
X
In: 15:09:00
Out: 15:15:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 16:52:00
 		 15  11:56:00 11:56:00                                          
WillOwen
JohnsonSteve
2M 33 Trail Dogs II
 
In: 06:13:00
Out: 06:20:00
TT: 00:07:00
In: 07:02:00
Out: 07:10:00
TT: 00:08:00
X
X
X
X
In: 11:10:00
Out: 11:27:00
TT: 00:17:00
X
X
X
In: 15:03:00
Out: 15:10:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
 
In: 15:39:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 16:58:00
 		 15  12:02:00 12:02:00                                          
OBrienTuck
AaronHenry
2M 32 This is Randy Frampton
 
In: 05:59:00
Out: 06:03:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 06:38:00
Out: 06:42:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 10:21:00
Out: 10:29:00
TT: 00:08:00
X
X
X
In: 16:08:00
Out: 16:15:00
TT: 00:07:00
X
 
In: 16:50:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 18:01:00
 		 15  13:05:00 13:05:00                                          
AbbottChris
MakiAndrew
2M 34 two and a half men
 
In: 06:04:00
Out: 06:06:00
TT: 00:02:00
In: 06:42:00
Out: 06:46:00
TT: 00:04:00
X
X
X
X
In: 12:07:00
Out: 12:15:00
TT: 00:08:00
X
 
 
In: 15:57:00
Out: 16:02:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
 
In: 16:46:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:45:00
 		 13  12:49:00 12:49:00                                          
MetcalfeMax
GilbaneAbbott
2M 26 Bear Pond Redemption
 
In: 06:09:00
Out: 06:15:00
TT: 00:06:00
In: 06:55:00
Out: 07:01:00
TT: 00:06:00
 
 
 
X
In: 12:52:00
Out: 13:02:00
TT: 00:10:00
X
 
 
In: 14:51:00
Out: 14:53:00
TT: 00:02:00
In: 15:18:00
Out: 15:23:00
TT: 00:05:00
X
In: 15:36:00
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
In: 16:59:00
 		 11 1 12:03:00 12:03:00                                          
NickersonDylan
PrinceJosh
2M 27 Electric Pineapple
 
In: 06:24:00
Out: 06:28:00
TT: 00:04:00
In: 07:54:00
Out: 08:00:00
TT: 00:06:00
X
 
 
X
In: 13:26:00
Out: 13:39:00
TT: 00:13:00
 
 
 
In: 14:25:00
Out: 14:28:00
TT: 00:03:00
In: 15:06:00
Out: 15:19:00
TT: 00:13:00
X
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:02:00
 		 11  12:06:00 12:06:00 bike prob - left crank fell off! 
LowenthalThomas
SchafferBenjamin
2M 28 Nautical Blitz
 
In: 06:11:00
Out: 06:22:00
TT: 00:11:00
In: 07:09:00
Out: 07:18:00
TT: 00:09:00
 
 
 
X
In: 12:54:00
Out: 13:02:00
TT: 00:08:00
X
 
 
In: 15:54:00
Out: 15:55:00
TT: 00:01:00
X
 
In: 16:28:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In: 17:38:00
 		 10  12:42:00 12:42:00                                          
CampbellColin
CollinsPeter
   
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