In for 2020 300....need that AZT redemption

JD should be finishing up this afternoon, 8 days and change on the single speed! Lots of action in and around the canyon right now too.

Looks like Deanna may have re-thought her bike choice...quite the head scratcher, or maybe it was the flip-flops??

definitely one of the more interesting bike setups I've seen in recent memory lol

He's on about a two month pace right now. I hope he has an awesome time out there and is enjoying himself but at that slow of a pace I'm more concerned for his food / water situation on a day to day basis. Know any more details about his ride?

yeah, no car rental in page for something like that.

Hitting the record or not, what an awesome effort from Lael. Her REI Every Trail Connects video was my first exposure to both bikepacking and the Arizona Trail. Always rooting hard for her.

looks like she's taking a little break up Lemmon, dot last moved about 1.5 hours ago

In regards to Canelo Hills, I saw Justin Dubois rode them from Parker Canyon to Patagonia maybe last week and his GPS track looked to vary some from the AZT track on Strava. Looked like a lot more climbing. Not sure if that was him taking his own side routes or a re-route.

Edit: his ride description said "got really lost" so this probably wasn't anything to do with a re-route

https://www.strava.com/activities/2200006605

[FLAGSTAFF SHUTTLE & CHARTERFlagstaff Shuttle & Charter (928-814-8341) provides custom shuttles to and from any point on the Arizona Trail, including both North and South trailheads, shuttling to any location in the southwest including the rims of the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Phoenix and Las Vegas.]

Hey All,

Happy New Year's.

Hoping to do the 750 this year and am in process of planning. How do people get out from Stateline Campground if you are from "out of town" and don't have a support crew to pick you up? Do you get a shuttle service to get you back to Flagstaff for a flight out?

Thanks,

Hal

Circle Tours – Offers shuttle services to various northern Arizona/southern Utah trailheads. Contact Kyle Walker at 888-854-7862.

Paria Outpost – Run by Susan and Stephen Dodson, has a shuttle service. Contact them at 928-691-1047

^Those were listed on OneOfSevenProjects site and I actually called Kyle at Circle Tours in March to help me out with shuttling (we started our ride at Stateline). He was willing to pick us up in St George and take us to Stateline, although it was pricey. I'd give him a call and see if he could help you out in any way, or at least get you from Stateline to a town close by and figure out how to get to Flag from there. (note: we ended up not using him since we had friends that were in the area and helped us out)

Also, from the AZT site, there were these ones listed that look like they could be of help:

TRAILS END SHUTTLE
Trails End Shuttle & Tours provides shuttle services and guided tours to destinations along the Arizona Trail including the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and trailheads within the Grand Staircase and Vermilion Cliffs National Monuments. Call or email Tim Stephenson for details: 928-614-4109, trailsendshuttle@gmail.com.

FLAGSTAFF SHUTTLE & CHARTER
Flagstaff Shuttle & Charter (928-814-8341) provides custom shuttles to and from any point on the Arizona Trail, including both North and South trailheads, shuttling to any location in the southwest including the rims of the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

EDIT: may want to stay away from Flagstaff Shuttle and Charter, just read the yelp reviews.....yikes!
https://www.yelp.com/biz/flagstaff-shuttle-and-charter-flagstaff

I'm trying to get it done ASAP, but life/work keeps getting in the way. It's mostly the same info with updated pics/graphs, etc. Moving it over to a WordPress site.

Let me know if you need any help, John

Can't wait to dot stalk in April!

I'm getting my shit sorted out, and I want revenge on the trail. Won't happen in 2019, but I'll be lined up at Parker Canyon for the 300 in 2020!

Never thought pepper spray would be on the AZT equipment list...
Still think a person is more likely to be injured driving to and from the trailheads.

On average, 3 fatal bear attacks per year in North America and the average keeps dropping.

About 30,000 car related fatalities per year in North America.

Your scenario is much more likely to happen. You're more likely to fall off the toilet while shitting and die than get attacked by a shark.

Most bear attacks are defensive attacks by the bear, not usually provoked. As long as you know how to handle bear situations, you can easily get out of them unscathed. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to react with a run in with a bear and make the situations worse, but these instances are pretty few and far between.

Nooooooo Plesko marked as scratched

Also, I recently (and finally) finished all of my blog posts about the SOBO trip. Spoiler alert for those of you that don’t know my story - we failed hard hahaha. It was a great experience and the toughest thing I’ve ever physically done, and was wayyyyyyy underprepared but still so glad I went for it. About an hours worth of reading if anyone is interested. Part II is the most recommended one if you’ve crossed the canyon, people say the adjectives and description of tha bring back some memories lol

1. https://www.leehanyo.com/blog/az-trail-part-i-my-friend-jacob
2. https://www.leehanyo.com/blog/arizona-trail-part-ii-a-grand-ole-time
3. https://www.leehanyo.com/blog/arizona-trail-part-iii-packing-it-in

Interesting that it’s starting later in the month. Any insight as to why?

see reply 116: http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/ultra-racing/tour-divide-2018-race-discussion-thread/msg93815/#msg93815

I read #116 multiple times trying to figure out what that had to do with Seb then realized it was #115 with the Seb update above it haha

Used Hammer Perpetuem on Tour Divide 2016 and it worked great. Could go all day and not need anything else. I use it on long training rides and will use it again on the TD northbound this year. I find drinking my calories a lot easier than chewing, I eat a variety of solid food before and after the days ride. It is a great way to keep blood sugar at a constant, no bonking.

My brother, David Jones, RAAM record holder used it almost exclusively while racing. Everything else we tried on earlier endurance races caused all the usual problems, bloat, indigestion, bonking etc.

I also want to recommend Hammer's Recoverite for end of day. Makes a big difference on how you feel the next day.

I'm going to check this product out. I always have a hard time to eat solids when running / cycling, I end up just chewing bites of whatever in my mouth for an infinite time and it's so hard to swallow.

How many times in a typical long distance cycling day do you mix up a new drink?

Rooting for Lewis Ciddor since he's riding a Giant. Seems like Richard Dunnett has been keeping ~10 mile buffer on Lewis and Gareth Pellas all day. After looking at yesterday's progress into today, seems like Richard is sleeping less than everyone else.

Also looked into Dominic Irvine who is crushing it NOBO...he rode a tandem with another fellow 846 miles across England in 44 hours (breaking the record). Crazy.
https://dominicirvine.co.uk/world-record/the-record/
https://dominicirvine.co.uk/world-record/the-ride/

Not in the cards for me this year...lots of excuses, but they are all stupid and boring.  Still such a beautiful ride, good luck to all the tough folks still out there!

Bummer dude, I was pulling for you!

Nice writeup, and good meeting you.  You guys should come back out next year and give the 300 a try!

thanks Aaron! Nice meeting you too, I followed your dot the entire way, rooted hard for you!

Kevin is for sure in for the 300. I get my knees looked at tomorrow and if I don’t need any surgery, I’m training my ass off and giving the 300 a try too. I’m bummed I missed out on some good desert riding.