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Reply #40 on: March 12, 2014, 02:22:13 PM
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GerryL
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« Reply #40 on: March 12, 2014, 02:22:13 PM » |
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The temperatures I am seeing make me cringe. Low to high 80's? WTF? This is early march. I though we were going to get mid 60's. Global warming is real!
Me too, I was planning on 60's in the desert and possible freezing in Idy and at the top of Noble. It's gonna feel like 100 in those canyons with no air moving. |
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #41 on: March 12, 2014, 02:30:23 PM
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Roland Sturm
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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« Reply #41 on: March 12, 2014, 02:30:23 PM » |
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I'm afraid that the desert will feel pretty much like last year, which was not easy. 60s would have been nice..... But at least there should be less sand on the new route. I have 5 bottles and a 2 l bladder on the bike.
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #42 on: March 13, 2014, 07:33:54 AM
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Roland Sturm
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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« Reply #42 on: March 13, 2014, 07:33:54 AM » |
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A few more race reports from other people, although Josh Spice and Jill Homer had more suffering than fun. I think we have all the same suffering, but the key to survive is going at your own pace. I always think of this as randonneuring: Challenge yourself on the course, don't worry about what others do. In particular, I don't even try to keep up with the "neutral" rollout of previous years (which frankly seems more an uphill sprint). Josh just posted his, cute title too, and a very vivid description of his state of mind. Most of us can relate to it, it was a pizza oven ride, but this year is going to be about the same despite being a month earlier. http://www.staysanesleepoutside.com/stories/2014/3/10/how-to-cook-a-snowman-2013-stagecoach-400http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/2012/05/endless-climb-stagecoach-400-intro.html |
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #43 on: March 13, 2014, 07:59:10 AM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #43 on: March 13, 2014, 07:59:10 AM » |
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The start is earlier this yr, it will be right a 40 deg F.
So we get to freeze just a bit longer , then bake at lower elevation and walk in some sand, ha-can hardly wait
but at least the forecast does not call for rain or snow........
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Reply #44 on: March 13, 2014, 11:21:54 PM
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Roland Sturm
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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« Reply #44 on: March 13, 2014, 11:21:54 PM » |
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but at least the forecast does not call for rain or snow........
Turned out that we had rain and snow in Idyllwild during the pre-race meeting! So a chilly start in a few hours. |
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #45 on: March 14, 2014, 06:55:43 PM
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #46 on: March 15, 2014, 12:03:30 AM
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Jilleo
Location: Los Altos, California
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« Reply #46 on: March 15, 2014, 12:03:30 AM » |
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My race report wasn't all suffering narrative, was it? I remember enjoying the beauty and variability of the route. But I was in strangely poor physical condition that spring, plus desert mountain biking is a big weakness of mine and Stagecoach 400 helped me finally come to terms with that. Anyway, I dropped in to check on updates about this year's event. Hope it's going well for everyone! |
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #47 on: March 15, 2014, 06:35:31 AM
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nowayjose
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« Reply #47 on: March 15, 2014, 06:35:31 AM » |
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I'm a way from civilization. Cannot check the blue dots. Any updates as of how the race is going?
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #48 on: March 18, 2014, 08:45:55 AM
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the tortoise
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« Reply #48 on: March 18, 2014, 08:45:55 AM » |
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I added a few more pics from the end of the race featuring Blake B and Smokin Sam J |
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #49 on: March 23, 2014, 09:51:08 PM
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #50 on: March 24, 2014, 10:12:18 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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Topic Name: 2014 Stagecoach 400
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Reply #51 on: April 06, 2014, 01:51:16 PM
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Roland Sturm
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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