John Stamstad
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John Stamstad is a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
. He was famous for his domination of long distance mountain bike races. He entered his first long distance road bike race in 1985. The 547 miles (880.3 km) non-stop race was across Missouri
from St. Louis to Kansas City and back. In 1991 he switched from road events to ultra-marathon
mountain bike events when he entered the Montezuma’s Revenge
, a 24 hour race in Colorado.
Stamstad has moved on to distance running in recent years, serving as a sponsored "ambassador" for Patagonia
, the outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer. He has spent his time running self-supported across some of the world's most desolate terrain. He ran the 200 miles (321.9 km) John Muir Trail
in 2005, unsupported. On a 100 miles (160.9 km) desert run, on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park
, Stamstad ran with a modified baby jogger full of water .
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Crested Butte Colorado. The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking....
. He was famous for his domination of long distance mountain bike races. He entered his first long distance road bike race in 1985. The 547 miles (880.3 km) non-stop race was across Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
from St. Louis to Kansas City and back. In 1991 he switched from road events to ultra-marathon
Marathon mountain bike races
Marathon mountain bike races, often referred to as cross country marathon , are a very demanding form of mountain bike races covering at least 40 kilometers usually in mountainous terrain. Events held in Europe are typically just a little longer than the average cross country mountain bike race...
mountain bike events when he entered the Montezuma’s Revenge
Montezuma's Revenge (bicycle race)
Montezuma's RevengeLocal name:Montezuma's RevengeRegion:USA, ColoradoDate:AugustType:Mountain Bike RaceHistoryFirst Edition:1986Number of Editions:20First Winner:Sam Orez Most Wins Male:Rishi Grewal, 3 timesMost Wins Female:Monique Merrill, 2 times...
, a 24 hour race in Colorado.
Stamstad has moved on to distance running in recent years, serving as a sponsored "ambassador" for Patagonia
Patagonia (clothing)
Patagonia, Inc. is a Ventura, California-based clothing company, focusing mainly on outdoor clothing. The company is a member of several environmental movements. It was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1972....
, the outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer. He has spent his time running self-supported across some of the world's most desolate terrain. He ran the 200 miles (321.9 km) John Muir Trail
John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, running between the northern terminus at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley and the southern terminus located on the summit of Mount Whitney . For almost all of its length, the trail is in the High Sierra...
in 2005, unsupported. On a 100 miles (160.9 km) desert run, on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a U.S. National Park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab and preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries. The park is divided into four districts:...
, Stamstad ran with a modified baby jogger full of water .
Major results and records
- 1992 First crossing of the Australian continent by bicycle-The Australian Bicycle Challenge, a 3500 miles (5,632.7 km) off-road race through the remote Outback.
- Iditasport Race (170 mile) - Alaska -1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
- Iditasport Race (350 mile) - Alaska - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Ultra-Marathon Cycling Association 24 Hour Off-Road World Record - 352 miles (566.5 km)
- 1996 First solo entry and first solo finish of the 24 Hours of Canaan (He entered as a team using four variations of his name) and bested more than half of the teams. He also remained undefeated in the solo class at 24 Hours of Canaan (and then Snowshoe) until his retirement in 2001.
- 1999 pioneered unsupported Divide Racing on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - 2500 miles (4,023.4 km) and 200000 feet (60,960 m) of climbing. His individual time trial of 18 days and 5 hours stood for 5 years until it was eclipsed in the inaugural Great Divide Race.
See also
- Wilderness 101Wilderness 101 Mountain Bicycle RaceThe Wilderness 101 Mountain Bicycle Race is an ultra-endurance 101 mile mountain bike race held annually in late July. The race starts and ends in Coburn, Pennsylvania. The course is a single loop covering roads, forest roads and trails...
- Marathon Mountain Bike RacesMarathon mountain bike racesMarathon mountain bike races, often referred to as cross country marathon , are a very demanding form of mountain bike races covering at least 40 kilometers usually in mountainous terrain. Events held in Europe are typically just a little longer than the average cross country mountain bike race...