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Reply #1100 on: June 23, 2011, 02:49:29 PM
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I ordered one of the 14 and proud to do so, aside the great cause it contributes too, it is a damn fine read also.
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Reply #1101 on: June 23, 2011, 02:53:27 PM
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“Neckbeard” Norb Dekerchove called in from Steamboat Springs. You can get the audio here, via RSS, or on iTunes!
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Reply #1102 on: June 23, 2011, 03:14:41 PM
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DaveH
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Paul has thus far taken the snow detours - so he has ridden the same route as the Sobos. It looks like he's doing it faster too! Here's the latest data crunch from the combined nobo/sobo's in the not yet released next version of bluedot. Will he do the Flathead instead of taking the detour? He is simply flying, and has basically ridden an ITT since northern NM. A brilliant ride! And...Aiden! He has got some grit, wow.
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Reply #1103 on: June 23, 2011, 03:27:48 PM
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What is Tony Cervati doin' ?
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Reply #1104 on: June 23, 2011, 03:38:08 PM
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Mathewsen
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« Reply #1104 on: June 23, 2011, 03:38:08 PM » |
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Paul has thus far taken the snow detours - so he has ridden the same route as the Sobos. It looks like he's doing it faster too! Here's the latest data crunch from the combined nobo/sobo's in the not yet released next version of bluedot.
Will he do the Flathead instead of taking the detour? He is simply flying, and has basically ridden an ITT since northern NM. A brilliant ride! Paul called me to put in a request for the full detour cue set. We've cleared the full detour option for Nobo's (not originally the route plan) so it looks like Paul may treat us to a straight-up comparison. I have to wonder if the Stryker hike will not be slower/more rotten for him. What is Tony Cervati doin' ? I'll let him share his story. Think bears and whitewater. Look for him to do a restart tomorrow, (we hope).
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Reply #1105 on: June 23, 2011, 03:53:13 PM
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The "Sheilas" et. al. are in Atlantic City. Still about 4 hours of daylight left. Wonder if they will push onward or call it a day.
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Reply #1106 on: June 23, 2011, 03:59:57 PM
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I'll let him share his story. Think bears and whitewater. Look for him to do a restart tomorrow, (we hope).
Sounds wet and wild. I hope that he's OK--which seems likely since he is able to restart. Stories about bears are always fun (assuming that everyone is OK), so I can't wait to hear his!
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Reply #1107 on: June 23, 2011, 04:03:48 PM
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Mathewsen
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The "Sheilas" et. al. are in Atlantic City. Still about 4 hours of daylight left. Wonder if they will push onward or call it a day.
Hands down the best way to tackle the Basin is with an evening resupply in AC, an early bivy as far out in the basin as you can get, then an early (noonish) arrival to Rawlins...followed by a quick exit b/f afternoon thunderstorms and wind get too heinous.
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Reply #1108 on: June 23, 2011, 04:09:17 PM
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mikepro
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« Reply #1108 on: June 23, 2011, 04:09:17 PM » |
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The guys' been impressive the past week and a half, but now I give HUGE props to Justim Simoni. His spot tracker shows him blowing by the Brooks Lake Rd after cresting Togwotee Pass. Then realizing his "Ooops!", he turned around went back uphill to the pass, and is now slogging it out some more on Brooks Lake Road. That road was a sucker-punch-to-the-gonads for me last year with its mud and snow. I can only imagine what the terrain and conditions are dishin' out this time, on this road which curves around onto NE facing slopes and is mostly in the trees. DO IT DUDE!
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Reply #1109 on: June 23, 2011, 05:40:47 PM
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Martin W
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« Reply #1109 on: June 23, 2011, 05:40:47 PM » |
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Firstly, thanks to the rider that picked up my Spot way back somewhere between Canyon Creek & Butte. Apparently it was at Brush Mountain Lodge when I was there last night but I didnt know. Never mind. Thanks to those who are making an effort to get it back to me.
P.S. Just spent $500 on my bike in Steamboat Springs to keep it on the road!!!
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Reply #1110 on: June 23, 2011, 06:01:15 PM
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DaveH
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« Reply #1110 on: June 23, 2011, 06:01:15 PM » |
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Paul has thus far taken the snow detours - so he has ridden the same route as the Sobos. It looks like he's doing it faster too!
Oops. That didn't look quite right on the map and then I realized I was using a low resolution track. Using the high-res track it looks like this. The numbers don't exactly line up with trackleaders...not exactly sure where the difference lies but this is probably closer to actual than the first image I posted.
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Reply #1111 on: June 23, 2011, 06:05:51 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
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« Reply #1111 on: June 23, 2011, 06:05:51 PM » |
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The guys' been impressive the past week and a half, but now I give HUGE props to Justim Simoni. His spot tracker shows him blowing by the Brooks Lake Rd after cresting Togwotee Pass. Then realizing his "Ooops!", he turned around went back uphill to the pass, and is now slogging it out some more on Brooks Lake Road. That road was a sucker-punch-to-the-gonads for me last year with its mud and snow. I can only imagine what the terrain and conditions are dishin' out this time, on this road which curves around onto NE facing slopes and is mostly in the trees. DO IT DUDE!
To bad he doesn't have anyone to race in there.
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Reply #1112 on: June 23, 2011, 06:16:18 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
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You know Aidan wants to get back up with the 2 Georgia boys... here's to hoping that he can, and that J Voss hangs with him.
I'm hoping Aidan blows by everyone in reach. He rides well "self motivated".
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Reply #1113 on: June 23, 2011, 06:38:32 PM
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CathyP
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I wanted to send a shoutout to the VA guys as I'm also in VA and spent most of my youth in Vienna, VA where JP Evans is from.
Awesome! We have a good Vienna vibe going on here with JP's parents and 4 siblings all watching the dots. Mom and I are the only ones still in VA, though.
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Reply #1114 on: June 23, 2011, 06:41:28 PM
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Reply #1115 on: June 23, 2011, 06:42:56 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
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« Reply #1115 on: June 23, 2011, 06:42:56 PM » |
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Any chance Mr. Branham would slap on a bigger gear post Cuba or Silver City for the closing part of the race? I've never ridden the course but have read that that's where SS is most disadvantaged.
He's been keeping up with one fit KR who has a full menu of gears for the whole race. I think he's lookin ok. There may be alot of headwind like last year. But I gotta say that NM is not easy. Not at all.
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Reply #1116 on: June 23, 2011, 06:44:14 PM
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ScottM
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Dejay just rode the bike path right in front of my place in Salida, for over a mile before realizing it's: a) a dead end and b) not the route. Looks like he's on track now.
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Reply #1117 on: June 23, 2011, 06:50:51 PM
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« Reply #1117 on: June 23, 2011, 06:50:51 PM » |
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He's been keeping up with one fit KR who has a full menu of gears for the whole race. I think he's lookin ok. There may be alot of headwind like last year. But I gotta say that NM is not easy. Not at all.
I am in the Albuquerque area. I rode a 60 miler today out in the desert and I'm telling you it's WAY HOT. It was 100 today in Albuquerque and the wind (out of the south here) feels like a blast furnace - no joke. The sun felt like a bazooka on my skin. It is SO HOT here now that I can't believe these guys are still riding. The desert here right now has heat stroke written all over it. There's not even any shade out there. Moreover, it's going to get even hotter over the next few days. This is truly brutal.
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Reply #1118 on: June 23, 2011, 07:38:31 PM
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multisportscott
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Hey Scott M, are you in Salida? If so can you find Lance Griffin and give him a big yahoo from his "fans" in New Zealand? His Spot has stopped just outside of town. Hoping everything is ok. While I'm at it, thanks for all the work you have put in to this event, and of of course thanks to Matt L too. Go the Kiwi
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Reply #1119 on: June 23, 2011, 07:40:06 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #1119 on: June 23, 2011, 07:40:06 PM » |
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Dejay just rode the bike path right in front of my place in Salida, for over a mile before realizing it's: a) a dead end and b) not the route. Looks like he's on track now.
Okay, so I see this scene with you sitting on like a porch. Dejay happens by, you sipping a beer thinking, "That's odd." Dejay rolling by but you not saying a word. A bit later, having hit the dead end, he rolls back. Without stopping he looks up and says, "Dude!?"
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