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Reply #200 on: August 04, 2011, 06:05:52 PM
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sherpaxc
Location: Austin, TX
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I'll throw out a little info about a friend of mine. Clark Davidson, currently in 40th and climbing Cottonwood Pass is from Austin and is a local frame builder (True Fabrication Bicycles). He is taking it slow and steady and seems to be doing awesome. Looks to be on about a 9 or 10 day pace.
There were 3 True Fabrication Bicycles that hit the Colorado Trail this summer!
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Topic Name: CTR 2011: Race Updates & Results
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Reply #201 on: August 04, 2011, 06:50:56 PM
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jthomas
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I got to see Kevin when he rode in to Silverton. He looked good though his feet are a wet mess and he has some good high altitude lung grunge going. Otherwise he was eating a burger and fries while wringing out wet gear and planning the last food purchase... His quote "this thing is brutal"...
Lots of appreciation to everyone who has been tracking and supporting all these folks.
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Reply #202 on: August 04, 2011, 07:48:41 PM
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fesker
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« Reply #202 on: August 04, 2011, 07:48:41 PM » |
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On the page 8 pictures, Pete Schuster is the guy in the green jersey on pictures 63, 64 & 65.
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Reply #203 on: August 04, 2011, 07:59:11 PM
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ramstrong1
Location: Fort Collins
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« Reply #203 on: August 04, 2011, 07:59:11 PM » |
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I think Kevin might be a robot. Check him when he gets to Durango. Molas to Durango is a lot harder on the trail than it looks in the guide book!
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Reply #204 on: August 04, 2011, 08:16:39 PM
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sanjuanrider
Location: Littleton Colorado
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« Reply #204 on: August 04, 2011, 08:16:39 PM » |
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I think Kevin might be a robot. Check him when he gets to Durango. Molas to Durango is a lot harder on the trail than it looks in the guide book!
He is riding so strong. I can't even imagine going onto that last section with that short of a break in Silverton after doing the Coney/Cataract segment. Breaking the record looks a little out of reach at this point but then again going from Saguache Park to Molas Pass in one day seemed out of reach as well and he has proved it can be done. |
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Reply #205 on: August 04, 2011, 08:25:18 PM
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jakomait
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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« Reply #205 on: August 04, 2011, 08:25:18 PM » |
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Wow, Kevin is hauling! last year it took me 14 hrs to get from Silverton to D town and with how much quicker he did section 22 and 23 anything is possible.
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It is better to regret the things you've done than the things you haven't.
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Reply #206 on: August 04, 2011, 08:41:55 PM
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Stefan_G
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« Reply #206 on: August 04, 2011, 08:41:55 PM » |
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If he can pull 14 hours, he may just slide under the record, but it won't be a slam dunk. I'll be amazed - Silverton to Dgo has taken me 18-20 every CTR I've ridden. But I'm usually so ridiculously wasted that I can barely even focus on the trail...
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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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Reply #207 on: August 04, 2011, 08:59:31 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #207 on: August 04, 2011, 08:59:31 PM » |
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Alex Mitevski called in to say he’s out! You can get the audio here, via RSS, or on iTunes! |
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Topic Name: CTR 2011: Race Updates & Results
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Reply #208 on: August 04, 2011, 09:27:46 PM
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nickouzel
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« Reply #208 on: August 04, 2011, 09:27:46 PM » |
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My 24 yr old son Jesse Palmer is out there in the star light tonight in 24th place. He Is from Humboldt county Ca, and rode for CalPoly/SLO for years. He rode the 24hr solo at the Coolest 24hrs and Boggs Mtn in California many times. For a rookie sea level fellow he seems to be doing just fine.
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Reply #209 on: August 04, 2011, 10:50:41 PM
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VTnCO
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« Reply #209 on: August 04, 2011, 10:50:41 PM » |
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Well, watching this race online is super addictive and interesting to watch the progress. Mad props to those crazy enough to do it. I am heading to the Junction Creek campground tomorrow for the weekend, and may see some finishers. Need to give a shout out to my friend Dan (DH on the map) who we are picking up down there. He left Sat at 6pm hoping to give himself enough time to make it there by this weekend (so we can drive him back Monday). I believe it is his first mtn bike race ever, and he is on a rigid SS, riding flat pedals, cause he is nuts (like everyone else who signs up for this thing).
I am amazed at how fast the leaders caught him (starting 36 hrs later), and slightly concerned that he seems to have gotten race fever since being caught. He seemed to be pacing himself, even stopped for a shower in Buena Vista apparently, but has been on a roll since the race caught up. Best of luck to everyone still out there putting the hurt on.
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Reply #210 on: August 05, 2011, 01:11:48 AM
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OurManInTheNorth
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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« Reply #210 on: August 05, 2011, 01:11:48 AM » |
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Excellent, John Ross' progress up the field continues smoothly, currently asleep in 10th place with a decent gap to 11th, Cat Morrison just repassed him. Must feel good to be passing so many riders all the time, though I wonder if at any point he'll regret not starting faster/with less sleep. Will he keep up the 8 hours a night sleep routine to the end, or start racking up the sleep deprivation any time soon?
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Reply #211 on: August 05, 2011, 01:33:27 AM
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drjon
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« Reply #211 on: August 05, 2011, 01:33:27 AM » |
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shaggy is going so well. he had precious little time to get used to altitude, so i suspect starting at the speed he did was ideal - despite being a 'lowlander' he thinks things through extremely well...
i've ridden some of the trail in the area myself and above 8000ft i was sucking hard to get any oxygen...its humbling to see how strong all these guys and gals are...
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Reply #212 on: August 05, 2011, 02:56:09 AM
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OurManInTheNorth
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Scott or anyone, any idea why Cat Morrison is showing up as 1st place when you click her 'full history' link on tracklogs? So is KT, did she start at a different time?
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Reply #213 on: August 05, 2011, 07:00:52 AM
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jakomait
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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« Reply #213 on: August 05, 2011, 07:00:52 AM » |
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Kevin slept 5 hrs last night, the record is safe but there is no question he is putting in an amazing ride.
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It is better to regret the things you've done than the things you haven't.
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Reply #214 on: August 05, 2011, 07:03:25 AM
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newmexalvo
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« Reply #214 on: August 05, 2011, 07:03:25 AM » |
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This is Kurt Ireland's sister. I just wanted to write in and say how proud we all are of Kurtie!! This is Kurt's 3rd CRT ride so my 3rd time to follow him. It is sooo addictive... I love it! I've been enjoying following the other veterans I remember from years past as well. The physical and MENTAL toughness this race requires just boggles the mind! I stand in amazement of all of the riders.
So from St. Louis, Buena Vista, and Roswell where family members are watching Kurtie's race progress....
GO KURTIE GO, GO KURTIE GO!!!
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Reply #215 on: August 05, 2011, 07:40:00 AM
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Danno
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« Reply #215 on: August 05, 2011, 07:40:00 AM » |
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I think Kevin might be a robot. Check him when he gets to Durango. Molas to Durango is a lot harder on the trail than it looks in the guide book!
But Molas to Durango also has some of the sweetest downhills imaginable.  |
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Reply #216 on: August 05, 2011, 07:50:21 AM
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nanernst
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« Reply #216 on: August 05, 2011, 07:50:21 AM » |
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Hi all,
This is Joey Ernst's mom. He is currently bouncing back and forth between 12th and 14th place. It is his first time doing the CTR and his family's first time watching it. I have to agree with Kurt's sister - it is addictive. Joey is originally a flatlander from Indiana and he's been living in Colorado for about six years. He currently lives in Durango. We are amazed at the strength and determination of all the CTR racers! Way to go everyone!!! Go Joey! Woo Hoo!
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Reply #217 on: August 05, 2011, 08:02:22 AM
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ThatDudeOnABike
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« Reply #217 on: August 05, 2011, 08:02:22 AM » |
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Sure, those racers--including my brother Jarral--are working hard for 19+ hours a day, but I have to sit here at my desk in my cube and try to get something done while that web page tracker is calling out, "Hey, dude, you'd better update again, they've moved...oh, no, he hasn't moved in 45 minutes, there may be something wrong..."
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Reply #218 on: August 05, 2011, 08:03:01 AM
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edogcooter
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« Reply #218 on: August 05, 2011, 08:03:01 AM » |
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The battle for 2nd is shaping up to be pretty exciting. What kind of rigs are these 2 riding?
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Reply #219 on: August 05, 2011, 08:09:22 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #219 on: August 05, 2011, 08:09:22 AM » |
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Scott or anyone, any idea why Cat Morrison is showing up as 1st place when you click her 'full history' link on tracklogs? So is KT, did she start at a different time?
Thanks for pointing that out. She got an extremely errant point -- most erroneous SPOT point I have ever seen and it was messing her stats up. I edited it out. |
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