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Reply #220 on: August 06, 2010, 02:59:15 PM
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jalbersh
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It's tough to see another racer and friend bail out, especially when he is as strong as Dave Harris is. I feel like his race was not against time, but rather against himself or better said, the ability to ride at high altitudes. I know a few of us can relate to this battle against disabilities, diseases, etc.
Great fight Dave, I look forward to riding with you in October...
I'm wondering if Dave is OK. I guess he's heading for Silverton, but he sure is taking a wierd route. Does anyone know that terrain and area? |
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Reply #221 on: August 06, 2010, 03:00:16 PM
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Stefan_G
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« Reply #221 on: August 06, 2010, 03:00:16 PM » |
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Ah, if only it were so. The business of determining if someone actually passed a checkpoint is a lot more difficult than it first seems. It can be done better than it is now, certainly, but there are some subtleties to it.
No problem, Scott. BTW, it shouldn't be too difficult, at some future point, to change the program so that racers must pass within say 100 ft of the GPS coordinates of a checkpoint in order to officially pass it.
e.g. the SPOT only updates every 10 minutes, and even half of those data-points don't go through, so GPS points are not likely to be anywhere near the checkpoints... |
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“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”
-- frequently (mis)attributed to Thomas Jefferson
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Topic Name: CTR 2010 Status and Updates.
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Reply #222 on: August 06, 2010, 03:01:25 PM
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Stefan_G
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« Reply #222 on: August 06, 2010, 03:01:25 PM » |
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I'm wondering if Dave is OK. I guess he's heading for Silverton, but he sure is taking a wierd route. Does anyone know that terrain and area?
Yes. Cinnamon Pass. The CTR '07 and '08 followed this 4WD road instead of the Colorado Trail in the interest of "ridability" Cinnamon Pass is a walk in the park on a bike compared to Coney/Cataract. |
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“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”
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Topic Name: CTR 2010 Status and Updates.
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Reply #223 on: August 06, 2010, 03:09:48 PM
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ramstrong1
Location: Fort Collins
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« Reply #223 on: August 06, 2010, 03:09:48 PM » |
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ANNOUNCING THE 2010 CTR RAMSTRONG AWARD
I want to put up a award for the racer er...........lunatic who stays out the longest and lives to tell about it! I'm pretty poor so no cash involved, but I will give the opportunity to place an UNLIMITED wholesale order with my bike wholesaler to the last rider into Junction Creek. I will also donate $50.00 to the charity that I rode for last year RAMSTRONG in the name of the rider. I hope this will give a tiny incentive to the racer willing to hold off on pulling the plug and suffer the longest in their quest to finish. Chances are that your bike and gear will be battered and torn up so this could take the sting out of replacing you tires, drivetrain, brakepads, wheels and who knows what else got trashed. If anyone has questions about the logistics or who should actually win the award, we will have a thread discussion to vote in the recipient. Since I did not do 22 and 23 last year (I rode Cinnamon Pass), so sticking to the official course is not as important as just making it. Please talk amongst yourselves..............................
tom970-988-1206
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Reply #224 on: August 06, 2010, 03:20:40 PM
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LyndaW
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« Reply #224 on: August 06, 2010, 03:20:40 PM » |
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I haven't had any verbal contact with DH but he did shoot an OK message from his Spot. So I am assuming he is ok! He uses the OK's very sparingly.
DaveH
Latitude:38.04693
Longitude:-107.11687
GPS location Date/Time:08/05/2010 20:25:13 MD
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Reply #225 on: August 06, 2010, 03:32:08 PM
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nicola l
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« Reply #225 on: August 06, 2010, 03:32:08 PM » |
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has anyone heard from james leavesley? he's the brit who keeps breaking shit! this is his wife and have noticed he hasn't used his spot in a while. any news would be great.
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Reply #226 on: August 06, 2010, 03:42:07 PM
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Reply #227 on: August 06, 2010, 04:05:08 PM
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jalbersh
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« Reply #227 on: August 06, 2010, 04:05:08 PM » |
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Great report, Jeff! Very detailed with great pics. Truly an amazing feat (pardon the pun). I have a new found respect for all who attempted this race.
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Reply #228 on: August 06, 2010, 04:24:20 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #228 on: August 06, 2010, 04:24:20 PM » |
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Brian Butrico gives a status on Bob. He apparently picked up some bad pizza. |
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Topic Name: CTR 2010 Status and Updates.
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Reply #229 on: August 06, 2010, 05:54:06 PM
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caseygreene
Location: missoula
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« Reply #229 on: August 06, 2010, 05:54:06 PM » |
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Jeff, Good report  and tough break  Wishing you luck in 2011  |
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Topic Name: CTR 2010 Status and Updates.
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Reply #230 on: August 06, 2010, 06:57:38 PM
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ETURK
Location: Gilpin, CO
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« Reply #230 on: August 06, 2010, 06:57:38 PM » |
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Looks like in the last hour with the first finishers. I think Ethan is in the all downhill section now. What a relief. Wow I can't wait to hear his and JJ's story! I guess its still possible that JJ can take a lead, anything could happen.
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Reply #231 on: August 06, 2010, 07:30:04 PM
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jeffkerkove
Topeak | Ergon | Canyon
Location: Eagle, CO
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« Reply #231 on: August 06, 2010, 07:30:04 PM » |
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Looks like the lead just changed hands. Ethan have a mechanical? Oooo, get'n good now |
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Reply #232 on: August 06, 2010, 07:35:11 PM
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jeffhigham
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« Reply #232 on: August 06, 2010, 07:35:11 PM » |
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Ethan's Last timestamp was 1 hour 49 min ago. Jesse's was 19 min ago. Ethan may still be in the lead just not updating location?? exciting...
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Reply #233 on: August 06, 2010, 07:36:15 PM
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jeffhigham
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« Reply #233 on: August 06, 2010, 07:36:15 PM » |
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I may just be reading the tracker wrong.
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Reply #234 on: August 06, 2010, 07:37:10 PM
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DaveH
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« Reply #234 on: August 06, 2010, 07:37:10 PM » |
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I haven't had any verbal contact with DH but he did shoot an OK message from his Spot. So I am assuming he is ok! He uses the OK's very sparingly.
DaveH
Latitude:38.04693
Longitude:-107.11687
GPS location Date/Time:08/05/2010 20:25:13 MD
I am indeed OK. Two swollen knees (over the bars on seg 16 at 3AM, now that's exciting), broken small toes on each foot, the return of altitude demons...one hard f'n event this year. Did spend some quality time with Jefe...rock on MR MOJO! My bivy spot was so comfy last night I decided to sleep for 12 hours (and it was blissful) and woke up to a field of raspberries, ate at least a pound to fuel the bail out plan. More when I get back to civilization. Gawd I miss the warm dry desert. |
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Reply #235 on: August 06, 2010, 07:39:12 PM
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Mathewsen
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« Reply #235 on: August 06, 2010, 07:39:12 PM » |
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I may just be reading the tracker wrong.
no, you're reading it right. ethan is probably on the final downhill by now. he might have waxed a bit superstitious towards the end and powered down. More when I get back to civilization. Gawd I miss the warm dry desert.
strong riding dave! Yep, ball up in the SPOT tracker.
you too jeff! |
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Reply #236 on: August 06, 2010, 07:41:10 PM
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jeffkerkove
Topeak | Ergon | Canyon
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« Reply #236 on: August 06, 2010, 07:41:10 PM » |
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Yep, ball up in the SPOT tracker.
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Reply #237 on: August 06, 2010, 07:43:56 PM
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jeffhigham
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« Reply #237 on: August 06, 2010, 07:43:56 PM » |
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Check now!!! EP does it!
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Reply #238 on: August 06, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
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jeffhigham
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« Reply #238 on: August 06, 2010, 07:50:32 PM » |
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I am indeed OK. Two swollen knees (over the bars on seg 16 at 3AM, now that's exciting), broken small toes on each foot, the return of altitude demons...one hard f'n event this year. Did spend some quality time with Jefe...rock on MR MOJO! My bivy spot was so comfy last night I decided to sleep for 12 hours (and it was blissful) and woke up to a field of raspberries, ate at least a pound to fuel the bail out plan.
More when I get back to civilization. Gawd I miss the warm dry desert.
Dave. Nice riding! It was good to meet you on day 1. Hopefully again sometime soon. Get well! |
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Reply #239 on: August 06, 2010, 08:25:42 PM
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ETURK
Location: Gilpin, CO
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« Reply #239 on: August 06, 2010, 08:25:42 PM » |
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Way to go Ethan! Jesse is so close, might as well say WAY TO GO Jesse! |
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