 Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #160 on: March 14, 2019, 09:04:03 AM
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Halberto
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« Reply #160 on: March 14, 2019, 09:04:03 AM » |
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Thank you for all your work on the route! Myself and another guy are touring northbound on the 750 route starting next week Thursday with a scheduled finish of April 7. Keeping fingers crossed on lots of snow melting between now and when we hit northern AZ!
Good luck and safe journeys. Looking forward to your report. |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #161 on: March 14, 2019, 01:37:27 PM
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hanoch
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« Reply #161 on: March 14, 2019, 01:37:27 PM » |
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hey there, everybody
my name is hanoch, from ISRAEL, and i'm coming to race this year's AZT 750.
i am not new to the bikepacking ultra endurance scene (holding the record for the HLC in israel), but i have a few questions regarding the AZTR.
first- where can i find the GPX files for the route?
second- how do i get to the start point of the 750? it only says "mexican border line" on the website... i'm pretty sure it's a rather long border line...
do i get by car to the start of the 300, and then ride to the start of the 750? or there's a road and a meeting point to the 750?
thanks- it's going to be epic!
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #162 on: March 14, 2019, 02:48:08 PM
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prwissen
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« Reply #162 on: March 14, 2019, 02:48:08 PM » |
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hey there, everybody
my name is hanoch, from ISRAEL, and i'm coming to race this year's AZT 750.
i am not new to the bikepacking ultra endurance scene (holding the record for the HLC in israel), but i have a few questions regarding the AZTR.
first- where can i find the GPX files for the route?
second- how do i get to the start point of the 750? it only says "mexican border line" on the website... i'm pretty sure it's a rather long border line...
do i get by car to the start of the 300, and then ride to the start of the 750? or there's a road and a meeting point to the 750?
thanks- it's going to be epic!
The GPX files are located on the website at https://aztrail.home.blog/route-gpx/, and can take a shuttle to the start. Home Grown Mountain Bike Tours is one company that shuttles. You can find information on their events page. http://homegrownmtb.com/events/2019-04/. You sign up, then they send you a link to a waiver and then payment information. They have shuttles that go from Tucson or from Picketpost (the end of the 300). I have always been intrigued by the HLC. I look forward to meeting you at the starting line (somewhere along the Mexican border line)  Paul |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #163 on: March 17, 2019, 09:07:59 PM
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schillingsworth
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Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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« Reply #163 on: March 17, 2019, 09:07:59 PM » |
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UPDATE: I had to make a couple behind the scenes updates to the route files. There was a v2 in the header of the v3 files causing some confusion and the time/data values needed to get stripped to enable apps like RideWithGPS to see the track as one big file. The route(s) themselves have not been altered. If you want peace of mind, grab the file again. My apologies and thanks for being patient while I sort through a few things. Route/GPX files |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #164 on: March 18, 2019, 07:48:32 AM
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Ahaughey
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« Reply #164 on: March 18, 2019, 07:48:32 AM » |
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when/where can we sign up John?
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #165 on: March 18, 2019, 08:09:57 AM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #165 on: March 18, 2019, 08:09:57 AM » |
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when/where can we sign up John?
Either I'll post a link here or Scott will when it's ready to go. |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #166 on: March 18, 2019, 08:35:30 AM
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Haas
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« Reply #166 on: March 18, 2019, 08:35:30 AM » |
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I'm in for the 750  |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #167 on: March 18, 2019, 09:01:48 AM
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #168 on: March 18, 2019, 09:07:36 AM
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prwissen
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« Reply #168 on: March 18, 2019, 09:07:36 AM » |
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Thanks Scott and John. I'm stoked. 750 here I come! |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #169 on: March 18, 2019, 09:13:34 AM
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LandSharkBrian
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« Reply #169 on: March 18, 2019, 09:13:34 AM » |
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Woohoo! Let's do this!
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #170 on: March 18, 2019, 09:28:53 AM
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Paw Margl Machacek
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« Reply #170 on: March 18, 2019, 09:28:53 AM » |
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Hi it looks I am registered for 750 miles too  I am exciting. Thanks, John and Scot I will give my poison. |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #171 on: March 18, 2019, 10:22:24 AM
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Climb1mt
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« Reply #171 on: March 18, 2019, 10:22:24 AM » |
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I’m very excited! I’m in. First time 300. I was promised fun!
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #172 on: March 18, 2019, 01:42:59 PM
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nelsjustin
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« Reply #172 on: March 18, 2019, 01:42:59 PM » |
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I'm in - trying to best my 2014 finish - first go round was a bit rough but definitely excited for another round!
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #173 on: March 18, 2019, 07:02:52 PM
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KuzmanAZ
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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« Reply #173 on: March 18, 2019, 07:02:52 PM » |
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I'm all in for the 750 |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #174 on: March 19, 2019, 08:35:31 AM
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Snowbd2u
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« Reply #174 on: March 19, 2019, 08:35:31 AM » |
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Signed up! See everyone at the start.
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #175 on: March 19, 2019, 08:56:24 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #175 on: March 19, 2019, 08:56:24 AM » |
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Yikes, 60 signups already as of 9am on the 19th. Two are early ITTs, so that means 58 of 74 spots are taken.
The tracking map will come live within the next few days. Sounds like we'll have an early ITT of the 300 by a certain very strong woman.
Going to be a good year on the trail. Hope the snow keeps melting for 750ers. Flagstaff area is looking snowy/soupy right now!
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #176 on: March 19, 2019, 09:20:30 AM
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krm
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« Reply #176 on: March 19, 2019, 09:20:30 AM » |
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Who is the other women doing early ITT - is she on the forum? I'd like to connect up perhaps we can share transportation if she is starting on same date as me?
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #177 on: March 19, 2019, 09:52:15 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #177 on: March 19, 2019, 09:52:15 AM » |
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Who is the other women doing early ITT - is she on the forum? I'd like to connect up perhaps we can share transportation if she is starting on same date as me?
What day are you starting? It's Lael and she is thinking around the 25th of March, so early next week. I can put you in touch if you think timing could be right. |
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #178 on: March 19, 2019, 01:47:03 PM
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krm
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« Reply #178 on: March 19, 2019, 01:47:03 PM » |
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Nope, She is starting much earlier than me.
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Topic Name: 2019 AZTR 300/750 Race Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #179 on: March 20, 2019, 01:22:08 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #179 on: March 20, 2019, 01:22:08 PM » |
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Signups are in the mid to high 60's. Tell your friends time is running short....
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