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Reply #180 on: June 03, 2009, 09:45:28 PM
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cat morrison
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« Reply #180 on: June 03, 2009, 09:45:28 PM » |
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I only got two pictures of Jefe at the finish and I don't have the best camera but you can see them on my blog: girls4dirt.blogspot.com
Hey Jim! Glad to hear you're ok, we were getting worried. Anytime you want to come stay with us for a week or month or whatever to get some high altitude biking in, our house is your house. Peace and keep in touch.
Matt and Cat.
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Topic Name: Grand Loop 2009
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Reply #181 on: June 04, 2009, 12:56:51 PM
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wookieone
Location: Gunnison, Colorado
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« Reply #181 on: June 04, 2009, 12:56:51 PM » |
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So my Mom was following this whole thing, and she sent me an e-mail saying how much she enjoyed all your commentaries, energy, etc, she really got a kick out of Chad's quote list. I tried to convince her that you were a bunch of low lifes, but she still insists you are good people, oh well, maybe she is right after all....just kidding you all Rule!!! Peace Jefe
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the impossible just hurts more...
pedaling is my prozac...
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Topic Name: Grand Loop 2009
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Reply #182 on: June 05, 2009, 01:28:19 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #182 on: June 05, 2009, 01:28:19 PM » |
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What he said. Definitely a good group. I see that Chris and Bob are out on the Grand Loop now. Their SPOT is moving around: http://topofusion.com/tracker-grandloop.phpLooks like they left Loma at 10:20a on 6/4, and are already making their way into the La Sals. |
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Reply #183 on: June 08, 2009, 05:28:13 PM
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SandSurfer
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« Reply #183 on: June 08, 2009, 05:28:13 PM » |
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Funny enough (but not on topic), I did a 105 mile overnighter with two buddies, starting the first day at 9:30 pm, and finishing the second day at 7:30 pm. I tried calling my wife at the finish and finally at 11:30 when I got to my hotel after retrieving the car shuttle. She didn't even have her phone with her. She left it in the car as she was having dinner at some friends. I guess she assumes that things will be ok. That and she knows me well. SPOT is great for those not single DH, now that you're included in that group  |
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Reply #184 on: June 08, 2009, 10:06:05 PM
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Bob_P
Location: Denver, CO
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« Reply #184 on: June 08, 2009, 10:06:05 PM » |
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Quick update...Chris and I finished our grand loop (not the Grand Loop) after a HUGE day at 4:10am today. What a trip it was. Made it to Dewey at end of 16 1/2 hr first day and then realized at the end of day two when we only got in 20 mi. that we'd have to cut short, given the time we had. We rode up Spring Cr mesa on day 3 and took a great, albeit difficult short cut (FS668) straight up the Plateau to Divide Rd; last ~3.5 mi were hike a bike, but otherwise most of it rideable. But, was it gorgeous! So blown away by the views from up there!  Another great stretch was from Hideout to La Sals.... started beforee dawn that day and got very cool early morning views. The flowers, huge ponderosas and aspens in La Sals are awesome. OK, whose crazy idea was it to put the Whitewater to Tab TH section in there?? Ugh that was tortuous; took us from 9pm to 4 am, running on fumes. Whew! Done. My congrats to all the riders this year! |
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Reply #185 on: June 09, 2009, 09:23:09 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #185 on: June 09, 2009, 09:23:09 PM » |
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Awesome. Congrats on finishing a still-pretty-grand loop out there. How did you know about the FS668 shortcut? See it on a map? The GPS?
I've always wondered about that connection -- Chad noted how close we were to the route when we were up on the divide road.
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Reply #186 on: June 09, 2009, 09:23:30 PM
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ScottM
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Reply #187 on: June 10, 2009, 08:15:07 PM
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Bob_P
Location: Denver, CO
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« Reply #187 on: June 10, 2009, 08:15:07 PM » |
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Awesome. Congrats on finishing a still-pretty-grand loop out there. How did you know about the FS668 shortcut? See it on a map? The GPS?
I've always wondered about that connection -- Chad noted how close we were to the route when we were up on the divide road.
Thanks, Scott. It was a grand ride! I scoped out that cut off last year when we were planning try #1. I saw it on the BLM map and then Chris was able to trace it right off Google Earth and load it into his GPS. We were actually pretty amazed at how well it worked out. The top hike-a-bike part was hard, but the views and terrain going up were amazing! Gosh...I wonder if any of you super fast riders could do the loop we did in 48 hours or less??? Going fast on that hike-a-bike could be the make or break . Hmmmm... |
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Reply #188 on: June 10, 2009, 08:17:28 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #188 on: June 10, 2009, 08:17:28 PM » |
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Gosh...I wonder if any of you super fast riders could do the loop we did in 48 hours or less??? Going fast on that hike-a-bike could be the make or break . Hmmmm...
Don't be ridiculous, that would cut out the fab Roubideau trail, everyone's favorite delayer the Tab singletrack, and all the hike-a-bike up Pinto Mesa. We couldn't have that.....  |
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