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Reply #180 on: April 19, 2014, 12:01:36 PM
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arno
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« Reply #180 on: April 19, 2014, 12:01:36 PM » |
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Hi from flagstaff, found a phone on the trail after the rim. If one of the fast ones lost one get in touch with me in a few days ... when I am out of the ditch. After the wifi didnt work at canyon lake I couldnt sent my scratch letter and had to keep going  |
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Reply #181 on: April 19, 2014, 12:44:53 PM
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windowace
Location: Issaquah, WA
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« Reply #181 on: April 19, 2014, 12:44:53 PM » |
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Arno, "no scratch for you!". Keep rollin brother! Same to all of you still crushing it on the AZT!
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Reply #182 on: April 19, 2014, 12:48:13 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #182 on: April 19, 2014, 12:48:13 PM » |
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Arno - you are cracking me up! Keep going!
I think you have Elliot's phone! He's in Flagstaff now, and I'm sure would love to get it back -- though it looks like you are heading out of town.
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Reply #183 on: April 19, 2014, 01:37:02 PM
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Reply #184 on: April 19, 2014, 05:17:50 PM
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Sean Allan
Location: Foresthill, Ca.
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« Reply #184 on: April 19, 2014, 05:17:50 PM » |
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Man, I could make a decent living just following these guys around on the trail, lost credit cards, phones, cuben fiber goodies.... Great job out there everyone!
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Reply #185 on: April 19, 2014, 06:36:07 PM
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Reply #186 on: April 19, 2014, 07:19:16 PM
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dream4est
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« Reply #186 on: April 19, 2014, 07:19:16 PM » |
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In flag
Crushed
No chance of moving till sleep
Maybe a midnight ride?
I am gonna rest and see
Flagstaff is nuts today !
Ppl All over
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Reply #187 on: April 19, 2014, 08:14:15 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #187 on: April 19, 2014, 08:14:15 PM » |
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Crushed, or crushing, Mark? I think more of the latter.
Congratulations to our race winner, Jay Petervary! He logged the second fastest time on course, at 8:08:57 per SPOT. Max Morris has the third fastest, from last year, at 8:14:43.
Mike P's call ins are pretty entertaining. He discovered that sunblock can be used as chain lube in a pinch. He got hit by hail and rain so bad that it turned the Russell Tank area into wheel stopping death mud. Bummer on that timing.
I was hoping maybe his "carry everything from the start" strategy was going to put him in a head-to-head race with Aaron, who had to wait for the PO to open. But he mentions in his call-in that he's crushed, and needs to rest and address a few things (like hip belt straps that got chewed through on his pack) before jumping into the canyon.
Jill and the Ron Thomson crew are resting in Payson, preparing for the push to the rim.
Brad had another perfectly cool day to finish the Gila 100. It was quite stormy over Lemmon way this evening, including a number of lightning bolts.
Really hoping to see Elliot's dot leave Flag. He had a tire issue that forced him to take a ride into town, but retraced his steps. I am urging him to finish this amazing journey he is on, regardless of somebody's arbitrary 'rules' written on a webpage somewhere. Finishing is more important than anything.
Aaron is almost to Flag. I haven't been watching the radar, but rain could shut down the trail south of town too. Death mud potential is high.
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Reply #188 on: April 19, 2014, 08:39:14 PM
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Reply #189 on: April 20, 2014, 12:17:24 PM
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cmn529
Location: Lafayette, CO
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« Reply #189 on: April 20, 2014, 12:17:24 PM » |
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On my tour I ran into the death mud around Blue Ridge CG. Locked up my wheels and I ditched to the road. Outhouse bivy to stay warm last night and more rain. Raining again in Mormon Lake. I'm hoping Aaron got through the mud okay.
Got to talk with Brad outside of Tortilla Flats and Aaron in Tonto Basin. Awesome guys and both in great spirits!
Christina
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Reply #190 on: April 20, 2014, 01:56:28 PM
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Johnny_mtb
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« Reply #190 on: April 20, 2014, 01:56:28 PM » |
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Who are the triple crown attempters this year?
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Reply #191 on: April 20, 2014, 01:57:17 PM
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aarond
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« Reply #191 on: April 20, 2014, 01:57:17 PM » |
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Made it to Flag! Lost rear brakes after pays on. Forgot how hard from rim to flag. Never again on a hard tail Hit rock and ripped cleat plate from shoe. No one in flag seems to have bike pack shoes in my size, so hoping shoe too holds. yesterday was so tough, trying to channel jay p with no negative thoughts. Got a small lo all shower above flag and it caused horrible death mud/pine needle adobe. If racers get caught up here in the rain, they will walk for days. Thanks to Scott morris FP making this happen, it feels like going to sea in a small boat
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Reply #192 on: April 20, 2014, 02:37:07 PM
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Gimmearaise
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« Reply #192 on: April 20, 2014, 02:37:07 PM » |
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Who are the triple crown attempters this year?
Jill Hueckman is the only one I know of. |
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Reply #193 on: April 20, 2014, 05:42:01 PM
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OurManInTheNorth
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« Reply #193 on: April 20, 2014, 05:42:01 PM » |
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Oh no, it looks like my all time wooden spoon record on the AZT300 has just been broken! Massive congratulations to JillH on her finish, I know exactly what she went through - total body shutdown in the first few days, hotel recuperation, flats, major mechanicals, weather, detours, food and water issues, already being in the negative energy zone by the time you get to the 300 start after riding to and from the border etc etc etc. If it was anything like my attempt she will look back on it as something like a coming of age ritual too! So many awesome experiences and memories mixed in with the frustrating...
Here's hoping you go further than the trails on the north side of Flagstaff I managed on the AZT 750, Jill. Ran out of time after my slooow 300, had to fly home to Europe. Watching the blue dot and sending you good vibes all the way to the border!
Ian Corfe, 2010 AZT300 finisher and all time slowest completion until yesterday!
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Reply #194 on: April 20, 2014, 07:52:56 PM
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Sean Allan
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« Reply #194 on: April 20, 2014, 07:52:56 PM » |
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Congratulations to Aaron Johnson, our second place finisher. Great job Aaron!
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Reply #195 on: April 21, 2014, 10:04:18 AM
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dream4est
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« Reply #195 on: April 21, 2014, 10:04:18 AM » |
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Heading to rim to throw down
Going for straight push
I got it in me - I feel it big time right now
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Reply #196 on: April 21, 2014, 12:16:07 PM
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MikeB
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« Reply #196 on: April 21, 2014, 12:16:07 PM » |
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Scott,
It looks like some riders are missing from the elevation profile view...any info on that?
It's not crucial, just curious.
Thanks.
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Reply #197 on: April 21, 2014, 12:34:00 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #197 on: April 21, 2014, 12:34:00 PM » |
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It was losing track of people that didn't track for an extended period -- Elliot and Jill specifically.
I believe I've fixed it now, for both the elevation plot and route mile calculation.
Go Mark, GO!
Mike P also finished in 3rd place! Congrats!
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Reply #198 on: April 21, 2014, 12:34:41 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #198 on: April 21, 2014, 12:34:41 PM » |
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AZT14: Mark Caminiti called in from the South Rim. And Aaron Johnson called in with his finish call! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt14/ |
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Reply #199 on: April 21, 2014, 01:18:36 PM
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LyndaW
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« Reply #199 on: April 21, 2014, 01:18:36 PM » |
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Congrats Mike! Great ride.
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