Beardog
Location: Ft Collins, CO
Posts: 78
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« on: December 08, 2012, 07:42:59 AM » |
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To those out there in bikepacking land looking for a challenging race this summer I am loosely "organizing" a solo self supported race on the AlCan Highway starting in Fairbanks and ending at Dawson Creek (about 1440 miles paved primarily). Start date will be either 6/14 or 6/21 (longest day of year). I am currently assured that at least Jay P. will be joining me perhaps with a few of his friends and tryng to break 6 days. I am 52 so will be shooting for 7 days myself. There will be a website at some point in January once I have time to put it together and like all these rides no prizes, t shirts, entry fee or related BS. This is a very remote route with limited resupply opportunities, lots of bears and moose so should be pretty amazing. To my limited knowledge there was once a supported race when the Canadian section was unpaved but have found very little info at this point. The rules will be very simple - 1) ride whole exact route on your own without support, 2) no hitching unless to get a part (not sure where that would be as there appears to be very few bike shops) and you must return to the same spot, 3) NO DRAFTING, AND 4) ride on a SPOT. Please chime in if you are interested or contact me off the thread if you have suggestions. This could be a fun alternative for those of you without enough time to ride TDR, or not enough money and friends to ride RAAM or those of us who have ridden the TDR too many times at this point in time (all apply to me). Hope to see many of you in Fairbanks in June.
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