 Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #20 on: December 28, 2016, 02:29:46 PM
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Adam Alphabet
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« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2016, 02:29:46 PM » |
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Winter blues = subscribed thread!
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #21 on: December 30, 2016, 09:53:54 AM
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Snowbd2u
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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2016, 09:53:54 AM » |
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Topofusion has the up-to-date gpx correct?? Downloading it soon. Just wanted to make sure. See y'all in April. Heard there will be a few of us East Coasters out there this year!
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #22 on: December 30, 2016, 05:09:13 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2016, 05:09:13 PM » |
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Topofusion has the up-to-date gpx correct??s
Not sure but likely not. Scott is out of the country currently. The new trail that davew posted on page 1 needs to get added in. Scott will be back soon and should be able to get a new version ready soon enough. The old one should be fine for planning purposes but make sure you get the new one for the event. |
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #23 on: January 02, 2017, 06:57:53 PM
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LandSharkBrian
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« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2017, 06:57:53 PM » |
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Dave,
No idea what I saw the first time around (it was like those google street images of a smallish brown house), but the trail maps are there this time.
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #24 on: January 04, 2017, 08:18:00 AM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2017, 08:18:00 AM » |
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I rode the new Oracle State Park AZT reroute over the weekend. Such a nice change over the Powerline trail. I'd say the new routing would've saved me a good 20 minutes last year. I HAB'd a bunch of that Powerline in the dark as I tried to beat the store closings in Oracle. Just an FYI, the final 1/2 mile or so before the SR77 underpass is not new trail, there 'may be some HAB' in there for some riders. It's really short though and I wouldn't worry about it. That section is also slated for a reroute, but probably wouldn't get done before April.
Another FYI: Got more details re: Jacob Crosscut rework, the plans are for the entire trail to get a makeover. Most of the current alignment is fine. It's the far south end that kinda blows, but that's where the work crews have started their efforts. I'll be heading back over there in the coming weeks to see how it looks. I hope to give Mr. Morris a grand tour of the route from Queen Valley through the Gold Canyon stuff & the JC trail. Of course he has the final say.
As Tim mentioned above, the 2014 track is good enough to use for planning purposes, but be sure to check back here as April grows near. I know Scott wants to get the updated track posted sooner rather than later.
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #25 on: January 04, 2017, 10:35:19 AM
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Truckon09
Location: Casper, Wy
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« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2017, 10:35:19 AM » |
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Winter blues = subscribed thread!
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #26 on: January 05, 2017, 01:05:48 PM
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LandSharkBrian
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« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2017, 01:05:48 PM » |
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Hey Clint - going 750 again this year?
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #27 on: January 07, 2017, 11:20:44 AM
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Truckon09
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« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2017, 11:20:44 AM » |
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Only did the 300 last year, would like to do the 300 again this year but doesn't look like it's going to fit in my schedule. Definitely thinking 750 in 2018.
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #28 on: January 09, 2017, 01:57:16 AM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2017, 01:57:16 AM » |
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New signage in Oracle state park.  The 1.7 miles of single track that replaces 1.1 miles power line is really good machine built trail. The second section is older, not sure how it didn't get added sooner, and steeper in places with some very tight switchbacks. But it's fun and drops in right at the culvert for a lot less wash time.  The older carsonite in the wash seems to point in the wrong direction, the new trail is up by the white sign.  No water but a good place to take a break.  New trail stoke, for those is the frozen zone.  A fresh version of the iconic pic. |
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #29 on: January 09, 2017, 11:26:01 AM
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Adam Alphabet
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« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2017, 11:26:01 AM » |
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Nice Tim! Thanks! out of curiosity what temps were you riding in that day? looks just about perfect out there.
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #30 on: January 09, 2017, 12:46:34 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #30 on: January 09, 2017, 12:46:34 PM » |
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Mid 60 for the high. Scott has seen this on Facebook and should be getting back soon. Hopefully he can get together with John and figure out what if any Gold canyon gets added to get the final track posted.
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #31 on: January 11, 2017, 08:46:27 AM
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ec_duz_it
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« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2017, 08:46:27 AM » |
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Thinking about a Mid March ITT of the 300 this year. Looking at last years map, it looks like someone did the 300 as early as March 6. Will keep checking snow levels and webcams as things get closer...
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #32 on: January 11, 2017, 09:38:01 AM
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LandSharkBrian
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« Reply #32 on: January 11, 2017, 09:38:01 AM » |
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Webcams...?
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #33 on: January 11, 2017, 10:01:31 AM
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #34 on: January 11, 2017, 12:26:12 PM
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LandSharkBrian
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« Reply #34 on: January 11, 2017, 12:26:12 PM » |
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Haha! Very cool, thanks for the pointer.
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #35 on: January 11, 2017, 03:15:49 PM
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Adam Alphabet
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #36 on: January 17, 2017, 04:38:37 PM
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mikedeber
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« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2017, 04:38:37 PM » |
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What kind of water capacity are folks carrying for the 750?
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #37 on: January 18, 2017, 07:55:26 AM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #37 on: January 18, 2017, 07:55:26 AM » |
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I was fine with a 3L bladder, 2 bottles & whatever else I felt like carrying in my pack to mix it up. I only used my water filter twice, up on the Highline trail & Navajo Spring. (Just above Mormon Lake)
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #38 on: January 18, 2017, 02:18:37 PM
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mikedeber
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« Reply #38 on: January 18, 2017, 02:18:37 PM » |
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I was fine with a 3L bladder, 2 bottles & whatever else I felt like carrying in my pack to mix it up. I only used my water filter twice, up on the Highline trail & Navajo Spring. (Just above Mormon Lake)
Awesome, thanks! Vacation time just got approved, looks like I'm in |
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Topic Name: AZT 750/300 2017 Planning Thread
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Reply #39 on: January 20, 2017, 02:12:55 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
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« Reply #39 on: January 20, 2017, 02:12:55 PM » |
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Sigh. I do this every year it seems, but the AZTR happens to always fall over my birthday, I'm glutton for pain (I hate the desert!), and doing this single speed sounds suicidal. So, I'm thinking about doing his single speed  (and I haven't visited the Bid Ditch since was 8. 8! And! and I need to finish my lifetime Triple Crown!) Anyone got opinions on running a 27.5"/3" tire on this track? My main fear is low pressure + sharp things everywhere would be a bad combo bring to the start line. Tire recommendations also welcome - survivability tantamount. |
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