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Bandera 100K

By Greg Sisengrath

February 8^th, 2017

do it for the bling

The course description for Bandera is below.

"No whiners, wimps, or wusses. A trail of rugged and brutal beauty where everything cuts, stings or bites."

With that warning, why would anyone want to do 62 miles on this terrain? The badass buckle of course. Team Ninja had 3 hardy souls ready to subject themselves to this. Wid had attempted the 100K here before, but did not make the cut-offs. This would be Fiona and Faith's first attempt at the 100K distance. The already difficult race was raised another level with brutally cold temperatures starting in the 20s and dropping well below that at night.

Wid, Fiona, Faith, Kara and Melissa staying warm in Wid's awesome RV. Wid doesn't yet know, but he is now required at all our future races.

Fiona, Jay (I think), Cathy, Faith, Kara and Melissa at the start of a trail race in TX or a ski run in CO?

team ninja on the course

Not as many pictures as I would have liked due to frozen fingers.

Melissa and Fiona coming into Nachos on Loop 1.

Wid coming into Nachos on Loop 1.

Wid on the first pass through YaYa.

best crew ever

Successful races don't always happen without help. Besides, it's more fun when you bring your friends to play on the trails with you.

Fiona proudly displaying her well-earned buckle. Danieli paced Fiona for her 2nd loop. Kara raced the 50K and keep Faith company for Loop

Faith coming into Equestrian. Jay and Cathy split up pacing duties for the 2nd loop.

Yes. That's a bear (Jay) in a tree.

random faces at random places

It's always a pleasure to see so many friendly faces at races.

Kara at Chapas.

Susana Orendain at YaYa.

Jeremy Day at Chapas.

Melissa at Chapas.

The legend Gordy Ainsleigh with Wid on his heels at YaYa.

Rebecca Gartrell and Joe Prusaitis at Chapas.

Robin Phelps at Chapas.

Matt Florence at Nachos.

The finsh

Faith: 21:12:14

Wid: 22:57:21

Buckle ceremony

1 month later, we finally found time to celebrate at Cane Rosso. We'll be back here a few more times in 2017. Stay tuned.

Pretty ladies and shiny buckles.

The kiddos getting in on the action.

© 2026 Greg Sisengrath

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