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Reply #60 on: August 21, 2014, 05:30:58 PM
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Woodland
Location: Bailey, CO
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« Reply #60 on: August 21, 2014, 05:30:58 PM » |
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For besting the Benson FKT, Simoni will need to summit 14 more 14ers in approx. 10 days.
Hell, he just did 5 in one day!  |
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Reply #61 on: August 22, 2014, 02:09:50 AM
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Shirey
Location: Frisco, CO
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« Reply #61 on: August 22, 2014, 02:09:50 AM » |
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For besting the Benson FKT, Simoni will need to summit 14 more 14ers in approx. 10 days. Plus, get from TH to TH by bike. Big, big balls. Come on, Justin!
His smart route planning has left him with basically "easy" walkups now. Some of the groups he has left will go down very quickly.... Shavano / Tabeguache and then Democrat / Cameron / Lincoln / Bross and probably tossing Quandary in that mix somehow.... then Torreys & Grays will take him no time at all. My semi-educated guess is that he is probably feeling ok on time.... guess we'll get more clarity over the next few days. |
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Topic Name: Tour 14er - Self-Supported Duathlon 14er Challenge!
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Reply #62 on: August 24, 2014, 10:29:51 AM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
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« Reply #62 on: August 24, 2014, 10:29:51 AM » |
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Feeling great on time! 10 left, 4 or 5 of which can be done in a day. I'm dragging this morning- bear ate all my food last night, so after the marathon of 3 14ers I came back to no food, and a ripped up frame bag. Hungry pedal back to town to resup and mend things. Getting out of here as soon as I finish my coffee.
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Reply #63 on: August 24, 2014, 04:37:44 PM
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« Reply #63 on: August 24, 2014, 04:37:44 PM » |
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Go Justin, go!
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Topic Name: Tour 14er - Self-Supported Duathlon 14er Challenge!
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Reply #64 on: August 26, 2014, 06:11:12 AM
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Shirey
Location: Frisco, CO
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« Reply #64 on: August 26, 2014, 06:11:12 AM » |
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Well, he's camped right down from Torreys this morning, so the last huge chunk could go down today. Be kinda interesting to see if he is spicing things up with some Kelso Ridge or sprints up the standard route. Then a relatively quick ride around to Guanella Pass for Bierdstadt & Evans.... could be later today, but the weather might get a little loud this afternoon. Not sure if that stuff phases him or not anymore.
The a little *minor* bike ride over to Estes Park to finish on Longs. Looks like he will get his new FKT by several days.
Stay healthy Justin! Keep crushing it! Almost there!
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Reply #65 on: August 26, 2014, 07:13:11 AM
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aphoto
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« Reply #65 on: August 26, 2014, 07:13:11 AM » |
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Been following this adventure for a couple weeks. Go Justin, Go!
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Reply #66 on: August 26, 2014, 07:17:31 AM
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« Reply #66 on: August 26, 2014, 07:17:31 AM » |
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An amazing accomplishment in so many ways. But I keep thinking of how lucky he is to see so much of Colorado in one summer. I hope that he's taking lots of photos--and that he isn't too tired to make some great memories!
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Reply #67 on: August 26, 2014, 08:21:55 AM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #67 on: August 26, 2014, 08:21:55 AM » |
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He just knocked off Front Range and only has Torreys, Evans, and Bierstadt left. I bet he finishes today. The guy's an animal!
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Reply #68 on: August 26, 2014, 03:20:52 PM
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AZLobo
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« Reply #68 on: August 26, 2014, 03:20:52 PM » |
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Longs for the finish.
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Reply #69 on: August 26, 2014, 04:02:44 PM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #69 on: August 26, 2014, 04:02:44 PM » |
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You're right. I forgot about Longs.
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Reply #70 on: August 26, 2014, 05:24:28 PM
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Woodland
Location: Bailey, CO
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« Reply #70 on: August 26, 2014, 05:24:28 PM » |
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Hope he stays warm tonight - somehow! Looks really ugly up on Guanella Pass right now.
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Reply #71 on: August 27, 2014, 08:18:57 AM
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Woodland
Location: Bailey, CO
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« Reply #71 on: August 27, 2014, 08:18:57 AM » |
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From the national weather service:
"Snow is expected above 12,000 feet and Mt Evans picked up 1 to 2 inches this morning."
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Reply #72 on: August 27, 2014, 04:13:50 PM
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dream4est
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« Reply #72 on: August 27, 2014, 04:13:50 PM » |
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I was just going to te deli
And I saw this huge Irishman in tommyknockers
Simoni!
One hill left !!
Says he gonna finish and be in golden tomorrow night
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Reply #73 on: August 27, 2014, 04:28:05 PM
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aaron w
Location: Salida, CO
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« Reply #73 on: August 27, 2014, 04:28:05 PM » |
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Says he gonna finish and be in golden tomorrow night
Go Justin! Inspiring and intimidating performance! |
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Reply #74 on: August 27, 2014, 05:15:37 PM
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Done
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« Reply #74 on: August 27, 2014, 05:15:37 PM » |
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Thanks for the photo, Mark. Those are some tired-looking, but very happy, eyes!
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Reply #75 on: August 28, 2014, 05:54:13 AM
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Shirey
Location: Frisco, CO
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« Reply #75 on: August 28, 2014, 05:54:13 AM » |
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Cool photo! Currrently making his way up Longs as we speak.... Go Justin!
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Reply #76 on: August 28, 2014, 06:15:39 AM
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Woodland
Location: Bailey, CO
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« Reply #76 on: August 28, 2014, 06:15:39 AM » |
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Currrently making his way up Longs as we speak....
How does he do it? Woke up on Guanella yesterday, climbed Evans/Bierstadt, rode into Idaho Springs, had lunch/dinner, rode all night to Longs trailhead, started climbing....damn Someone said it before : 'intimidating performance'. No doubt! Awesome display of speed, athleticism and dogged determination. This has been more than fun to watch - suffice to say, I am in awe. Thank you Justin for a great show, enjoy the final peak and thanks for kindling a new found interest in the 14ers. I've spent more time on 14ers.com in the last month than I ever have! Finish strong! |
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Reply #77 on: August 28, 2014, 08:33:35 AM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
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« Reply #77 on: August 28, 2014, 08:33:35 AM » |
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It looks like he has reached the summit of Long's and broken the record!
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Reply #78 on: August 28, 2014, 08:33:59 AM
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bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
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« Reply #78 on: August 28, 2014, 08:33:59 AM » |
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Looks like he's on his way down...
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Reply #79 on: August 28, 2014, 08:34:23 AM
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bmike-vt
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« Reply #79 on: August 28, 2014, 08:34:23 AM » |
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It looks like he has reached the summit of Long's and broken the record!
Does he need to return to the start to finish up? Or is getting to the last peak 'the end'? |
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