 Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #140 on: April 10, 2018, 07:18:54 AM
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elfreako
El Freako
Location: Prescott, AZ
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« Reply #140 on: April 10, 2018, 07:18:54 AM » |
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Congrats to all the 300 racers! What a finish by all! It's great to watch the racers dots this year rather than being a dot like last year. My buddy Dan Holmes is rocking solid in the top ten with single speeder Alice right behind him. Dan texted me last night saying he had to use some motor oil (10W40 to be exact) to get his chain to work properly. Pretty funny. I'm definitely watching Adam on his SS to see if he can do it faster than I did last year. He is currently out of Pine with a couple hours ahead of my time from last year. Wheeee!
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #141 on: April 10, 2018, 08:54:15 AM
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dream4est
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« Reply #141 on: April 10, 2018, 08:54:15 AM » |
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In queen creek. I am crushed but okay. Ran out of everything . ice cream and coke is heaven lol.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #142 on: April 10, 2018, 09:00:30 AM
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schillingsworth
DFL>DNF>DNS
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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« Reply #142 on: April 10, 2018, 09:00:30 AM » |
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Snapped some pics of racers as they wound their way through Gold Canyon, the Superstition's & Apache Trail y'day afternoon. All were in good spirits and looking forward to the cool high country pines after the sweltering days in the desert. The 6 riders I saw were: Dave H, Beth S, Dan H, Alice D, Paul K & Justin D. 2018 AZTR albumKurt has 8 1/2 hours (34 miles) to reach to the South Rim waypoint to match Neil's split. He'll probably get there in 5 or so. Denberg is simply flyin'. He's gonna be in for a hot run between Picketpost & Oracle. Deserts are forcasting mid-90's today & tomorrow, then the cooler temps & wind return. Hopefully he can push through the Gila section at night. Ron Thomson is a few hours ahead of his Gila River split from last year too. Keeping the streak alive for a faster time each year. Go Ron!! |
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #143 on: April 10, 2018, 01:33:03 PM
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mikepro
Location: Bend, OR
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« Reply #143 on: April 10, 2018, 01:33:03 PM » |
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... watching Adam on his SS to see if he can do it faster than I did last year. He is currently out of Pine with a couple hours ahead of my time from last year. Wheeee!
Watching that one, too. Really interesting choice by Adam to roll/walk all the way to Pine TH through the night last night, then sleep 4 to 5hrs and up at noon-ish to hit it again. |
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #144 on: April 10, 2018, 02:17:27 PM
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elfreako
El Freako
Location: Prescott, AZ
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« Reply #144 on: April 10, 2018, 02:17:27 PM » |
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Watching that one, too. Really interesting choice by Adam to roll/walk all the way to Pine TH through the night last night, then sleep 4 to 5hrs and up at noon-ish to hit it again.
I thought he was going to keep rolling past Pine. Than he stopped, slept and than went into Pine. Interesting choice for sure. |
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #145 on: April 10, 2018, 05:18:13 PM
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bmattingly
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« Reply #145 on: April 10, 2018, 05:18:13 PM » |
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FYI controlled burns in the Flagstaff area going on. There was a big one today. Hopefully will not cloud up the clean air for the riders. Those roasting in the desert are going to experience some cold temps on the rim. In a couple days nightime lows are in the 20s two nights. I think thats a 60 degree difference than the highs. No moisture though which will keep trails hard packed. 750s are looking strong out there. Keep it up.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #146 on: April 10, 2018, 06:50:43 PM
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LandSharkBrian
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« Reply #146 on: April 10, 2018, 06:50:43 PM » |
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Ron Thomson looks to be walking to Picketpost. I hope he’s able to deal with whatever the trouble is.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #147 on: April 10, 2018, 07:35:04 PM
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AZTtripper
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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« Reply #147 on: April 10, 2018, 07:35:04 PM » |
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Drove though earlier today didn't look too bad.
Posting from from house rock road less then 10 miles from Utah.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #148 on: April 10, 2018, 07:53:54 PM
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xcracer
Location: Tucson, AZ
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« Reply #148 on: April 10, 2018, 07:53:54 PM » |
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Kurts Spot Die?
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #149 on: April 10, 2018, 08:01:25 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #149 on: April 10, 2018, 08:01:25 PM » |
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Dropped off the lip out spot coverage intermittent in the canyon like gps. Would be my guess.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #150 on: April 10, 2018, 08:46:26 PM
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bmattingly
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« Reply #150 on: April 10, 2018, 08:46:26 PM » |
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John,
Nice pictures. Thanks for shooting and posting them.
Dana,
Good video of Kurt last night. Wish I could of joined you. I thought about driving to Eldon Lookout road last night after work and rooting him on but I thought that might be kind of weird so I blew it off.
Will yell out some positive vibes if I see others passing through Flag over the next few days.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #151 on: April 10, 2018, 08:59:25 PM
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hanyo66
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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« Reply #151 on: April 10, 2018, 08:59:25 PM » |
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Hanging out with some buddies in Flag tonight, their new roommate is Daniel Dunn who did the 300 on the Surly Krampus! Small world.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #152 on: April 10, 2018, 10:13:50 PM
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PTOWNMTB
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« Reply #152 on: April 10, 2018, 10:13:50 PM » |
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I was at the South Kiabab trailhead when Kurt came by today.
He looked pretty good for 660 miles in and with full R2R facing him.
He dropped in at 3:30 and was hoping to push on to the finish without any more sleep.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #153 on: April 10, 2018, 10:33:08 PM
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Ron Thomson
Location: Sequim, WA
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« Reply #153 on: April 10, 2018, 10:33:08 PM » |
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Knee went south as I tried to go north. Turned into a dehydration nightmare. Icing it in Superior but I am probably out. I'll sleep on it.
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #154 on: April 11, 2018, 06:26:07 AM
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schillingsworth
DFL>DNF>DNS
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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« Reply #154 on: April 11, 2018, 06:26:07 AM » |
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The KR dot just pinged on the North Rim...
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #155 on: April 11, 2018, 06:31:46 AM
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geekonabike
Location: RedNeck Alps (White Mtns, AZ)
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« Reply #155 on: April 11, 2018, 06:31:46 AM » |
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Knee went south as I tried to go north. Turned into a dehydration nightmare. Icing it in Superior but I am probably out. I'll sleep on it.
Sometimes the Zero Day can to wonders for your frame of mind, let's hope it's enough for the knee. |
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What don't Kill You, only makes You Smell Stronger
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #156 on: April 11, 2018, 06:44:58 AM
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elfreako
El Freako
Location: Prescott, AZ
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« Reply #156 on: April 11, 2018, 06:44:58 AM » |
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The KR dot just pinged on the North Rim...
Kurt made it across pretty quick about 12 hours or so. |
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #157 on: April 11, 2018, 06:46:47 AM
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Unai
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« Reply #157 on: April 11, 2018, 06:46:47 AM » |
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IS KR off route?
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #158 on: April 11, 2018, 06:48:20 AM
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elfreako
El Freako
Location: Prescott, AZ
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« Reply #158 on: April 11, 2018, 06:48:20 AM » |
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IS KR off route?
Kurt is on route. The road is in play due to the snow levels on the North Rim. Typical. |
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Topic Name: 2018 AZTR300/750 Race Discussion Thread
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Reply #159 on: April 11, 2018, 06:58:21 AM
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Unai
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« Reply #159 on: April 11, 2018, 06:58:21 AM » |
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Thank you for the information! I´m new in this race.
It seems that he is going to beat Neil´s 2016 record! (In 2016 Neil also took the same deviation.)
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