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Reply #300 on: June 22, 2019, 07:42:58 AM
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elobeck
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Yes. For real. It has been a brief summer. We are all excited for the coming ski season:) sigh.....
Seriously tho i suspect the leaders are postholing over sand mountain.that area north of clark is called the “clarktic circle” for a reason...
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Reply #301 on: June 22, 2019, 07:44:23 AM
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ghbucky01
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« Reply #301 on: June 22, 2019, 07:44:23 AM » |
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Josh has caught up to where Sofi turned back.
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Reply #302 on: June 22, 2019, 08:02:07 AM
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jjmundt
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #302 on: June 22, 2019, 08:02:07 AM » |
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Josh isn't too far from the top of the climb, but he'll have to slog through snow on the other side for a while, too. The riders will likely be exhausted, cold, and very wet by the time they can ride again. Hopefully the convenience store in Clark has a good supply of hot chocolate and coffee on tap.
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Road: 2012 Cannondale Synapse Carbon
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Reply #303 on: June 22, 2019, 08:06:28 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #303 on: June 22, 2019, 08:06:28 AM » |
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Josh is proceeding at 1 MPH. A highly trained athlete in excellent shape is barely moving. That says a lot about the conditions.
EDIT: I would die. For real.
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Reply #304 on: June 22, 2019, 08:07:25 AM
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Truckon09
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Reply #305 on: June 22, 2019, 08:11:08 AM
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BobM
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« Reply #305 on: June 22, 2019, 08:11:08 AM » |
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Looks like they will have to go through the Mines of Moria.
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Reply #306 on: June 22, 2019, 08:19:05 AM
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jjmundt
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« Reply #306 on: June 22, 2019, 08:19:05 AM » |
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Holy winter storm, Batman!!! Even my Krampus with 29+ tires would be crying. Mike Hall's dot continues to go...he must be on a Ski-doo...
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Reply #307 on: June 22, 2019, 08:19:44 AM
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jjmundt
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« Reply #307 on: June 22, 2019, 08:19:44 AM » |
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Looks like they will have to go through the Mines of Moria.
Dang! Wish I would have thought of that... |
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Reply #308 on: June 22, 2019, 08:28:35 AM
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Angler
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« Reply #308 on: June 22, 2019, 08:28:35 AM » |
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Looks like they will have to go through the Mines of Moria.
Okay that is a great visual. |
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Reply #309 on: June 22, 2019, 08:31:01 AM
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bakerjw
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« Reply #309 on: June 22, 2019, 08:31:01 AM » |
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If you are the praying type, please say some prayers for these riders. Many of them, not just the front runners, are wet from rain before even hitting the snow in the passes. That is a perfect recipe for hypothermia and can turn deadly very easily.
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Reply #310 on: June 22, 2019, 08:35:46 AM
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BobM
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« Reply #310 on: June 22, 2019, 08:35:46 AM » |
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If you are the praying type, please say some prayers for these riders. Many of them, not just the front runners, are wet from rain before even hitting the snow in the passes. That is a perfect recipe for hypothermia and can turn deadly very easily.
+1 on that. VERY dangerous conditions especially in remote sections. |
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Reply #311 on: June 22, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
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jjmundt
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« Reply #311 on: June 22, 2019, 08:38:12 AM » |
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If you are the praying type, please say some prayers for these riders. Many of them, not just the front runners, are wet from rain before even hitting the snow in the passes. That is a perfect recipe for hypothermia and can turn deadly very easily.
Will do!! I wonder if that's what forced Sofiane back to Brush Mtn. Josh has started down the other side. Based on where they appeared to start walking (not far after Brush Mtn Lodge), Josh may have to trudge almost down to Rd 62 before riding...we'll see... These are the times... |
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Reply #312 on: June 22, 2019, 09:00:01 AM
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Flinch
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« Reply #312 on: June 22, 2019, 09:00:01 AM » |
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We've seen a new definition: Type Five Fun
I'd be crying' like a hurt little schoolgirl...
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And once the Race is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the Race is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the Race, you won't be the same person who rode in. That's what the Race is all about.
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Reply #313 on: June 22, 2019, 09:05:17 AM
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moishe
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« Reply #313 on: June 22, 2019, 09:05:17 AM » |
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I camped about a mile south of the Lynx Pass CG last night (in my camper, not in a tent). My goal was to get some photos of the leaders coming through this morning, but of course with the snow that wasn't to be! I had to be back home in Boulder this afternoon so unfortunately didn't get any photos of racers. However, this is the beginning of the downhill south of Lynx Pass at about 5:30 this morning.  The good news is it's warming up, and the snow is slushy and melting quick. The bad news is... it's warming up, and the snow is slushy and melting quick. It's gonna be sloppy and slow going up there for a while. Thankfully the roads aren't the New Mexico clay but of course there's the misery factor of riding in mid-30s weather and being soaked. Also, I drove down the north side of Lynx Pass for a bit until I was blocked by downed trees. Not sure how long it's gonna take to clean those up (I would've made a start at it if I'd remembered my saw), but they'll also slow the riders down a little bit. Being up there last night gave me newfound respect for ALL the riders. Such an amazing feat. |
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Reply #314 on: June 22, 2019, 09:07:39 AM
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elobeck
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« Reply #314 on: June 22, 2019, 09:07:39 AM » |
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I am not on facebook- are there any updates on sofiane there?
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Reply #315 on: June 22, 2019, 09:14:35 AM
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BobM
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« Reply #315 on: June 22, 2019, 09:14:35 AM » |
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I am not on facebook- are there any updates on sofiane there?
From the Facebook page: "Sofianes update, his words: It's all right. I got lost at the top of the col in the middle of the night. Can't find the way in the snow. I had to turn around because the temperature fell under the-5 degrees and that I'm not equipped to face these temperatures." |
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Reply #316 on: June 22, 2019, 10:58:36 AM
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gringo
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« Reply #316 on: June 22, 2019, 10:58:36 AM » |
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Not prepared for _merely_ -5°c is a Serious tactical error.
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Reply #317 on: June 22, 2019, 10:59:31 AM
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Woodland
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« Reply #317 on: June 22, 2019, 10:59:31 AM » |
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Those front-runners are creeping over Lynx, must be rough. Giving Lael some time to catch up though!
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Reply #318 on: June 22, 2019, 11:00:51 AM
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BobM
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« Reply #318 on: June 22, 2019, 11:00:51 AM » |
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Not prepared for _merely_ -5°c is a Serious tactical error.
I think it was more in the context of wandering around lost at the top of a pass in the middle of the night. |
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Reply #319 on: June 22, 2019, 11:00:52 AM
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Woodland
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« Reply #319 on: June 22, 2019, 11:00:52 AM » |
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Not prepared for _merely_ -5°c is a Serious tactical error.
Gotta make some sacrifices to go as fast as he's been going. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk |
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