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Reply #1700 on: June 25, 2012, 11:36:25 PM
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soride
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As I recall, there is a store (the only store) and laundromat about three miles west of town. That probably explains it!
It was a nice place to hang out - chairs on the front patio and such. I learned some things about how locals consider mexican grey wolves when I was there
Message from Dylan - he had 195 mile day with a nighttime start in Cuba. He picked it up around mile 150 to make it to The Top of the World Store and resupply before it closed. Just 4 minutes to spare... |
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Reply #1701 on: June 26, 2012, 12:14:22 AM
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SandLizrd
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« Reply #1701 on: June 26, 2012, 12:14:22 AM » |
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It seems like the section between Pie Town and Silver City is pretty tough, maybe due to distance, lack of resupplies, fatigue... and that riders are going slower (well, less fast) through there. Can anyone comment on this?
First there is Mangas Mountain. Very pretty. Sandy. Saw a lynx there. relatively nice grades. And Then, the Gilas. The Gilas are TOUGH! Locals in Silver City (and elsewhere) use a term - "Gila Tested." This means your gear is capable of, well, almost anything. You drink from cattle tanks. Intrepid riders look for windmills because you probably don't have to filter. Beaverhead Work Center is a nice place, but payphone, bathroom, soda machine, water, that is about it. I expect all the crews are out working fires right now. It gets lost in this ride, mostly because of Montana. Our riders who drop, and attitude in general, are set in flathead/montana. So we are led to believe that NM is just a ride-through - but don't let them fool you. The Gilas are toadily kicking their butts but they don't report it because it is 1)close to the end and 2)they are quite used to butt kickings. Northbound riders know it. I thought Montana easier, but I am just a tourist |
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Reply #1702 on: June 26, 2012, 12:27:19 AM
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Blackhound
Location: Derby, UK
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« Reply #1702 on: June 26, 2012, 12:27:19 AM » |
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Pie Town to Beaverhead was quite nice, I recall moving fairly quick. 100 miles in 11.5 hours iirc - and I was towards the back. After Beaverhead it was a LOT tougher.. I had no idea about hard the 12 mile singletrack section was. I had thought I could get the 26 miles to Silver in ~3 hours as 14 of them was on tarmac. 3 hours in I had done just 6 miles, was totally spent, and it took me 6+ hours to do this 26 mile section. Hardest section of the route?
On the way into Beaverhead I was looking forward to the soda machine and then the last 20 miles started to worry if it would be empty. Very relieved when I got there and 2 of us grabbed 5 cans for the evening and next morning.
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Reply #1703 on: June 26, 2012, 12:35:14 AM
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Blackhound
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« Reply #1703 on: June 26, 2012, 12:35:14 AM » |
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One for the supporters; despite everybody saying how tough the whole TD thing is remember you can get bottles of Starbucks Frappuccino in 95% of stores along the way so not really the ordeal / hell the riders make out!
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Reply #1704 on: June 26, 2012, 12:37:43 AM
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DenisVTT
Location: Beautiful downtown Darnestown, MD
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« Reply #1704 on: June 26, 2012, 12:37:43 AM » |
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I thought Montana easier, but I am just a tourist
I thought Montana was easier. Definitely. Steeper, rougher trail in the Gila. For me as a NoBo, there was also the altitude ajustement, coming very early (2nd and 3rd day). A lot of the Gila is above 7,000 ft. Most of Montana is below 6,000, and the Canadian section is even lower than that. I was sucking air. The dropout rate last year was far higher for Nobos than for Sobos ( 60% attrition for Nobos, just 32% SoBos). The difference IMO: the Gila on the 2nd and 3rd day, although it's also true that the Montana section was simply easier due to re-routes. |
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Reply #1705 on: June 26, 2012, 04:27:05 AM
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DenisVTT
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« Reply #1705 on: June 26, 2012, 04:27:05 AM » |
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Cje sells sea cjells by the seacjore!
Shall Cjell's swell quell Serge's surge where Serge excels? Can't tell, as Cjell's shelled his cell near Hartsell's jail cell. Wish well, Serge and Cjell! |
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Reply #1706 on: June 26, 2012, 04:44:30 AM
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moosevt
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« Reply #1706 on: June 26, 2012, 04:44:30 AM » |
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Shall Cjell's swell quell Serge where Serge excels? Can't tell, as Cjell's shelled his cell near Hartsell's jail cell. Wish well, Serge and Cjell!
I don't think I could have come up with that on my cleverest of days. NICE! |
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Reply #1707 on: June 26, 2012, 05:21:32 AM
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« Reply #1707 on: June 26, 2012, 05:21:32 AM » |
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Serge pulls the all nighter, congratulations -awesome strong finish. I will be in Banff today, if I see him I will ask Cjell about that shirt!
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Reply #1708 on: June 26, 2012, 05:34:20 AM
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« Reply #1708 on: June 26, 2012, 05:34:20 AM » |
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Calls overnight: Tracey Petervary called in from Del Norte. She sends thanks to Absolute Bikes in Salida. She recaps her ride and had to take a moment after getting sick. Mel Liebling called in from Rawlins. She made it across the basin and made a few friends. And Michael Cleveland called in from Rawlins. He recaps a rough ride on narrow pavement.
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Reply #1709 on: June 26, 2012, 05:59:28 AM
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DaveH
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« Reply #1709 on: June 26, 2012, 05:59:28 AM » |
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Shall Cjell's swell quell Serge's surge where Serge excels? Can't tell, as Cjell's shelled his cell near Hartsell's jail cell. Wish well, Serge and Cjell!
Brilliant! Fascinating character. Speaking of frugality, check out http://cjellmoney.wordpress.com/2011/10/08/205/ for more insight on what his mom referred to. Reading that post and then considering his current achievement is pretty cool. Living large he is. |
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Reply #1710 on: June 26, 2012, 06:26:12 AM
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spcabin75
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« Reply #1710 on: June 26, 2012, 06:26:12 AM » |
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Georg D is still riding strong, wondering what type bike he is on, also if he could fit is Rohloff on the new bike? Go Georg!
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Reply #1711 on: June 26, 2012, 06:58:20 AM
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Cosmo K
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« Reply #1711 on: June 26, 2012, 06:58:20 AM » |
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Great race Serge! Strong finish with over 24 hrs non-stop riding. Impressive!
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Reply #1712 on: June 26, 2012, 07:01:05 AM
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blades2000
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« Reply #1712 on: June 26, 2012, 07:01:05 AM » |
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Congratulations to Serge on finishing today.
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Would rather be out riding!
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Reply #1713 on: June 26, 2012, 07:13:45 AM
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spcabin75
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« Reply #1713 on: June 26, 2012, 07:13:45 AM » |
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Great Job Serge!
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Reply #1714 on: June 26, 2012, 07:15:25 AM
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ThatDudeOnABike
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« Reply #1714 on: June 26, 2012, 07:15:25 AM » |
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That was a great finish by Serge. He looked like he was having trouble from Pie Town to Silver City, and then just rode it on in to the finish. Wow. Great ride!
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Reply #1715 on: June 26, 2012, 07:18:54 AM
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« Reply #1715 on: June 26, 2012, 07:18:54 AM » |
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Serge surged through the night and soon became out of sight. Congratulations!
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Reply #1716 on: June 26, 2012, 07:22:06 AM
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ThatDudeOnABike
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« Reply #1716 on: June 26, 2012, 07:22:06 AM » |
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Ok, Jarral and Eszter, you're next! Here's hoping the heat, sand, rattlers (I hate it when they stretch out on the road early in the AM), and coyotes don't slow you down, and your legs and bikes hold up for a few more miles.
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Reply #1717 on: June 26, 2012, 07:33:04 AM
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Kurtis
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« Reply #1717 on: June 26, 2012, 07:33:04 AM » |
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Hey yo, Can anyone in the Tucson area help out a TD finnisher? Thanx, Kurt.S 845 321 6955
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Reply #1718 on: June 26, 2012, 07:40:13 AM
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vikb
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« Reply #1718 on: June 26, 2012, 07:40:13 AM » |
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wondering ... if he could fit is Rohloff on the new bike? Go Georg!
A Rohloff can be fit on virtually any bike with disc brake mounts. There is no real compatibility issue to deal with. safe riding, Vik www.thelazyrando.com |
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Reply #1719 on: June 26, 2012, 09:33:58 AM
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« Reply #1719 on: June 26, 2012, 09:33:58 AM » |
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Way to go, Serge!! Woo-hoo!! I'll be checking in from work to see when Cjell finishes! (As well as Jarral and Eszter and the rest!!!!!!!!)
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