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Reply #400 on: June 20, 2014, 12:34:57 PM
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stappy
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Sorry to hear Marshal. Conditions sound horrendous this year.
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Reply #401 on: June 20, 2014, 12:52:53 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #401 on: June 20, 2014, 12:52:53 PM » |
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Sorry to hear Marshal. Conditions sound horrendous this year.
ya this is probably the hardest start ever in the sense of sustained exposure but that's part of the equation I made lots of typical mistakes that cost time but am truly frustrated with my ongoing struggle with saddle sores Once the bleeding starts it's simply to painful to fight thru for a so so mid pack finish position If i ever solve this issue and work allows I could be back I truly squandered my fitness level this time around- gurr |
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Reply #402 on: June 20, 2014, 12:54:19 PM
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mikepro
Location: Bend, OR
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« Reply #402 on: June 20, 2014, 12:54:19 PM » |
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1_So is the new I-15 Butte alternate the official route, or an "option"?
2_Yikes. Airlifts and forest service "lifts"? Anybody have any pics of Richmond Peak?
3_Sorry Marshall.
4_Jefe!
1_official, is my understanding, but was 'released' close enough to GD to allow the 'old' way to also be in play 2_pics look eerily similar to your Fleecer '10 pics 3_Ditto 4_Ditto ... catch that ghost! 5_Alice D! |
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Reply #403 on: June 20, 2014, 01:10:17 PM
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Russ Kipp
Location: Polaris, MT
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« Reply #403 on: June 20, 2014, 01:10:17 PM » |
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Sunshine and lots of smiles in the Grasshopper valley on Thursday. Sorry for being tardy posting but we are setting up for a wedding at the lodge this weekend. We will still have beds in our bunk house and food in the lodge for TD riders so do stop if you need anything.
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Reply #404 on: June 20, 2014, 01:14:41 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #404 on: June 20, 2014, 01:14:41 PM » |
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Actualy Fleecer was fun in a bittersweet way
I rode it last night right at dark, just after realizing my race was going to soon be over
At the top |
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Reply #405 on: June 20, 2014, 01:16:51 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #405 on: June 20, 2014, 01:16:51 PM » |
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At the bottom - was in control all the way down-fun fun
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Reply #406 on: June 20, 2014, 01:17:32 PM
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elobeck
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« Reply #406 on: June 20, 2014, 01:17:32 PM » |
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ya this is probably the hardest start ever in the sense of sustained exposure but that's part of the equation
I made lots of typical mistakes that cost time but am truly frustrated with my ongoing struggle with saddle sores
Once the bleeding starts it's simply to painful to fight thru for a so so mid pack finish position
If i ever solve this issue and work allows I could be back
I truly squandered my fitness level this time around- gurr
Yes, looks like full on winter, not just winter waning. Solve the "issue" and salvage fitness for the CTR? |
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Reply #407 on: June 20, 2014, 01:18:26 PM
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Russ Kipp
Location: Polaris, MT
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« Reply #407 on: June 20, 2014, 01:18:26 PM » |
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More sun and more happy TD riders.
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Reply #408 on: June 20, 2014, 01:20:38 PM
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Russ Kipp
Location: Polaris, MT
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« Reply #408 on: June 20, 2014, 01:20:38 PM » |
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A few more photos from Montana High Country Lodge.
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Reply #409 on: June 20, 2014, 01:25:22 PM
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aarond
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« Reply #409 on: June 20, 2014, 01:25:22 PM » |
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Just came down pass to roosville on ITT. Ran into ranger who said someone was rescued coming down that pass. Apparently he/she lost front brake and went into ditch. Plenty of sun here.
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Reply #410 on: June 20, 2014, 01:35:36 PM
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james-o
Location: South-East, UK
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« Reply #410 on: June 20, 2014, 01:35:36 PM » |
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Hello everyone, we got a message from Dad (Tom DeVries), today, and it is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that he is dropping out from the race.
Aw no.. And he was going so well in that tough first week. To have got that far, on a SS in those conditions- that's an achievement in itself. Rather you than me Tom! : ) |
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Reply #411 on: June 20, 2014, 01:37:56 PM
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beckmank
Location: Castle Pines, Colorado
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« Reply #411 on: June 20, 2014, 01:37:56 PM » |
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Thanks for the pictures Russ! It's nice to see Andy along the route.  |
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Reply #412 on: June 20, 2014, 01:52:29 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #412 on: June 20, 2014, 01:52:29 PM » |
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Yes, looks like full on winter, not just winter waning.
Solve the "issue" and salvage fitness for the CTR?
maybe-short races with lots of standing and hike a bike don't have time to cause problem |
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Reply #413 on: June 20, 2014, 01:56:27 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #413 on: June 20, 2014, 01:56:27 PM » |
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Nice Single Speed Kona AND Epic Beard Andrew! Twinsies!
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Reply #414 on: June 20, 2014, 02:00:23 PM
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jmh
Location: El Paso, TX
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« Reply #414 on: June 20, 2014, 02:00:23 PM » |
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When and where do you think the "Golden Spike" will happen this year?
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Suffer Well.
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Reply #415 on: June 20, 2014, 02:23:55 PM
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FernieTeam
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« Reply #415 on: June 20, 2014, 02:23:55 PM » |
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Just came down pass to roosville on ITT. Ran into ranger who said someone was rescued coming down that pass. Apparently he/she lost front brake and went into ditch. Plenty of sun here.
Ya apparently the Guy removed the all brake calliper from wheel to save his pads being munched by Flathead Mud!!    |
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Reply #416 on: June 20, 2014, 02:27:18 PM
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elobeck
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« Reply #416 on: June 20, 2014, 02:27:18 PM » |
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When and where do you think the "Golden Spike" will happen this year?
golden icicle? |
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Reply #417 on: June 20, 2014, 02:41:06 PM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #417 on: June 20, 2014, 02:41:06 PM » |
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Geez - I've been trying to figure out how to install an auxiliary brake for the Galton descent. I would NOT want to try that with only a back brake; it feels like a 45 degree angle on that road and it descends that way for 8 miles! |
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Reply #418 on: June 20, 2014, 02:45:31 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #418 on: June 20, 2014, 02:45:31 PM » |
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TD14: Andy Amick called in from Polaris, Brian Remlinger called in from Del Norte, and Tony Litson called in from Lincoln! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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JP - MTBCast.com
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Reply #419 on: June 20, 2014, 02:48:21 PM
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franzr
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« Reply #419 on: June 20, 2014, 02:48:21 PM » |
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By my calcs, Jefe should get to Rawlins a couple hours before road 71 opens at 5pm. Pretty good timing! Getting to Rawlins in the morning could cost several hours (I'm assuming you can't make it through in the hour it's open 12-1, though who knows).
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