The
Crusher in the Tushar is
not meant to be embarked upon lightly. Claims of its extreme difficulty
are far from hyperbolic, as they are confidently verified by olympians
and professional cyclists alike. The race format is unique in that
riders are allowed to choose the bike upon which the punishment is doled
out. There isn't really a wrong choice, because at some point the
course will wrest away any potential correctness of your decision by
showing you that you can't efficiently ride a mountain bike on the road,
or can't efficiently/safely descend a washed-out two-track on a cross
bike. And with 10,000 feet of climbing over road, dirt, and sand, there are no
winners of the Crusher. Only those crushed.
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