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Reply #120 on: April 20, 2016, 04:07:56 PM
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Yogi the Barry
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« Reply #120 on: April 20, 2016, 04:07:56 PM » |
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Gotta love the cat's claw and all the other plants which poke, stab, scratch and attack the body.
Photo: My right shin after a bath in the Gila [background]. Sweated while sleeping last night, but haven't had to amputate yet. I think the Gila is 1-part mine tailing silt, 1-part cattle dung and 1-part water. Dr. Bronner's soap doesn't produce much suds with that water. Fingers crossed I don't get giardia. Even filtered, the water tasted like crap.
-Barry
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Reply #121 on: April 20, 2016, 05:32:05 PM
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ne14cycling
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« Reply #121 on: April 20, 2016, 05:32:05 PM » |
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WHAT is SP dooooooing!!!
I know he must be low on provisions....
Maybe its a false reading.
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Topic Name: 2016 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #122 on: April 20, 2016, 06:46:38 PM
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Topic Name: 2016 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #123 on: April 20, 2016, 09:16:21 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #123 on: April 20, 2016, 09:16:21 PM » |
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Barry -- super cool photo of the tarantula hawk. I've only see that once in my tenure in the desert.
Neil is dropping down into the canyon. If he holds it together, it looks like a shattering of the record is imminent.
Jason Murrell, our late ITT in the 750, is calling it quits at a Picketpost/300 finish. He cited respiratory issues, seemingly a bit of a theme this year.
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Reply #124 on: April 20, 2016, 10:47:29 PM
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evdog
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« Reply #124 on: April 20, 2016, 10:47:29 PM » |
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Great writeup and pic Barry!
We seem to have a decent population of tarantula hawks and tarantulas in San diego, so I've been fortunate to see that battle a few times. Still waiting to see a Gila monster though, which we don't have!
Congrats to everyone who finished the 300. Looks like there are some more 750 riders getting close to Picketpost.
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Reply #125 on: April 21, 2016, 07:39:15 AM
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Yogi the Barry
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« Reply #125 on: April 21, 2016, 07:39:15 AM » |
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Photos:
Elliot Dumont - I was told his three goals for the AZTR were: 1) Don't take off the tutu. 2) Have fun. 3) Drink a Tecate at every possible stop. In this photo, he appears to be succeeding at all three in Sonoita.
Mike Prochaska and I rolled into Picketpost together.
Mike Barklow (?) rolling thru Picketpost. Mike, Jason Wolf and I did the misery-loves-company thing across Oracle Ridge.
Mike P. snapped my Picketpost finish photo.
Senor Chile del Diablo and I had a great time together. Friend of mine, Ralph Wrons, did me a great favor by icing down the beer in the cooler prior to my finish.
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Reply #126 on: April 21, 2016, 08:01:43 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #126 on: April 21, 2016, 08:01:43 AM » |
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Looks like another HOT day for the lowlands. I see a high of around 100 yesterday for Apache Junction. That is brutal for our heroes that have been out on the trail for 6 days at this point.
Mad props to heroes like Ron Thomson and Mike Kunneke, who survived that heat to wrap up the 300, and will be facing it again today on the Apache Trail.
Gotta give a shout out to Don Stump, who is somewhat of a beginner rider with some incredible determination.
Jack the unicyclist is on Oracle Ridge, probably making better time than some of our riders did!
Neil Beltchenko is facing 4000 feet of straight up, before he can reassemble his bike and ride away on what can only be described as a victory lap. With the paved snow detour that is allowed, it's comparatively an easy coast in to the finish once you crest the north rim. Granted, it's a coast with a trashed and sore body, but a coast nonetheless. We may see him finish by sunset tonight, which would shave nearly a day off Kurt's 2010 record (!).
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Reply #127 on: April 21, 2016, 09:11:53 AM
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bikingviking
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« Reply #127 on: April 21, 2016, 09:11:53 AM » |
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I caught a few of the riders yesterday as they were making their way from Jake's Corner and up the nice steep hill to Payson.
Riley Barclay aka Worldklunker was looking great and in good spirits. He did mention that the first 300 miles were a bit of a beating and he seems to have picked up some more speed.
John Schilling was a bit further back, but he was looking good as well. He mentioned he was excited about hotel and shower in Payson for the night. Can't blame him.
Sarah Jansen was walking with her bike due to her mechanical. My understanding was that bike parts would arrive today in Payson. She was in a good mood all considered.
#HandupsAreNotACrime DC Style
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Reply #128 on: April 21, 2016, 09:28:11 AM
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Woodland
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« Reply #128 on: April 21, 2016, 09:28:11 AM » |
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Gotta give a shout out to Don Stump, who is somewhat of a beginner rider with some incredible determination.
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Reply #129 on: April 21, 2016, 09:44:32 AM
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GunPilot
But the earth is patient
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« Reply #129 on: April 21, 2016, 09:44:32 AM » |
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Sarah Jansen for HAB distance award
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Reply #130 on: April 21, 2016, 09:55:10 AM
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RPS1030
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« Reply #130 on: April 21, 2016, 09:55:10 AM » |
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Amazing how cactus-free the first 50-60 miles of the course is. Live oak reminds me of the TX Hill Country and the tall, dead grass the West Coast, but without a Pacific Ocean over the horizon.
I will say/tease that the last segment climbing up towards the final awesome sweeping descent to the Utah State Line really reminded me of TX Hill Country. The scrub oak and steep/ledgy almost limestone terrain. North of Jacob Lake also has the really refreshing decent out of the pines and into the grassland via a creekbed canyon. |
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Reply #131 on: April 21, 2016, 09:59:16 AM
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Reply #132 on: April 21, 2016, 11:06:23 AM
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MountainMike11
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« Reply #132 on: April 21, 2016, 11:06:23 AM » |
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woohoo! looks like Neil is out of the Grand Canyon!
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Reply #133 on: April 21, 2016, 11:13:17 AM
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Reply #134 on: April 21, 2016, 11:17:08 AM
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GunPilot
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« Reply #134 on: April 21, 2016, 11:17:08 AM » |
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Go Mike Geek on a bike! Nothing you'd rather be doing right?
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Reply #135 on: April 21, 2016, 11:35:08 AM
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Reply #136 on: April 21, 2016, 12:24:25 PM
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Adam Alphabet
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« Reply #136 on: April 21, 2016, 12:24:25 PM » |
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Neil is cruising along... I notice he's on the orange line not the red after the Canyon.. Can someone clarify for those of us who've only ridden as far as Picket? Thanks!
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Topic Name: 2016 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #137 on: April 21, 2016, 12:50:33 PM
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xcracer
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« Reply #137 on: April 21, 2016, 12:50:33 PM » |
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Snow detour is in effect so he can ride the hwy
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Reply #138 on: April 21, 2016, 02:36:19 PM
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hopscotchmcgee
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« Reply #138 on: April 21, 2016, 02:36:19 PM » |
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Does anyone plan to be at the finish to take photos of Neil?! I'm bummed I can't be there to see him myself!
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Reply #139 on: April 21, 2016, 02:46:01 PM
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aarond
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« Reply #139 on: April 21, 2016, 02:46:01 PM » |
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Joe Grant is crushing it as well. Looks like he might finish near Kurt's longstanding record if he hustles. Pretty sweet for (I think) his second bikepack race!  |
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