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Reply #80 on: October 27, 2022, 09:18:06 AM
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taprider
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« Reply #80 on: October 27, 2022, 09:18:06 AM » |
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Looks like next place on route is MalWart in Payson
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Reply #81 on: October 27, 2022, 09:21:57 AM
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« Reply #81 on: October 27, 2022, 09:21:57 AM » |
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Looks like next place on route is MalWart in Payson
Yeah, you are gonna want to go offroute into AJ - there are options there and not too terribly off route. Ana made a visit to an option earlier in her ride... |
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Topic Name: 2022 AZTR Preparation & Planning
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Reply #82 on: October 28, 2022, 01:21:24 PM
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davew
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« Reply #82 on: October 28, 2022, 01:21:24 PM » |
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Has Rod pulled the pin? He seems to be heading back down Beeline to Phx. I hope not, kinda hoping his zero rejuvenated body and enthusiasm.
On another note, I just rode 89 to Schulz tank and down the Azt (Schulz creek), that trail is beautiful. It is kinda cold up here and some ground is already frozen in the shade. Can imagine north rim to JL will be chilly overnight.
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Topic Name: 2022 AZTR Preparation & Planning
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Reply #83 on: October 28, 2022, 01:40:09 PM
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phatmike
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« Reply #83 on: October 28, 2022, 01:40:09 PM » |
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Has Rod pulled the pin? He seems to be heading back down Beeline to Phx. I hope not, kinda hoping his zero rejuvenated body and enthusiasm.
On another note, I just rode 89 to Schulz tank and down the Azt (Schulz creek), that trail is beautiful. It is kinda cold up here and some ground is already frozen in the shade. Can imagine north rim to JL will be chilly overnight.
I heard from John that he was having tire issues... a slow leak that he couldn't figure out so he is heading into fountain hills to get a bike shop to sort it out. |
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Reply #84 on: October 28, 2022, 05:30:35 PM
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davew
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« Reply #84 on: October 28, 2022, 05:30:35 PM » |
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Looks like Jefe has a Andy shaped shadow that is gaining. Wondering if jefe will hike through the night to north rim
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Reply #85 on: October 28, 2022, 06:49:28 PM
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davew
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« Reply #85 on: October 28, 2022, 06:49:28 PM » |
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and down he goes.
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Reply #86 on: October 28, 2022, 07:15:48 PM
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taprider
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« Reply #86 on: October 28, 2022, 07:15:48 PM » |
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My rim tape got screwed from my morning rip
Back on course 5 hours behinder
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Reply #87 on: October 28, 2022, 07:27:27 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #87 on: October 28, 2022, 07:27:27 PM » |
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My rim tape got screwed from my morning rip
Back on course 5 hours behinder
Just keep plugging away at it. |
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Topic Name: 2022 AZTR Preparation & Planning
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Reply #88 on: October 28, 2022, 10:13:17 PM
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davew
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« Reply #88 on: October 28, 2022, 10:13:17 PM » |
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My rim tape got screwed from my morning rip
Back on course 5 hours behinder
You got this Rod |
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Reply #89 on: October 29, 2022, 06:37:17 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #89 on: October 29, 2022, 06:37:17 PM » |
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For those wondering about Andy last night, he missed his USPS pickup in Tusayan so he rigged up his Plan B option. He got a little ways into the hike and realized it wasn't going to work. So, he turned around, back up to the South Rim got some sleep. Rode back to Tusayan this morning to get his preferred setup and a breakfast buffet. So, while he was delayed, he at least got some needed rest.
Jefe has reported about 2" of snow on the North Rim, but it's very rideable. Said he could barely stand up after the Canyon portage.
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Reply #90 on: October 29, 2022, 07:32:09 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #90 on: October 29, 2022, 07:32:09 PM » |
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Also, if you haven't been listening to the mtbcast call-ins this year, you're missing out. There's been a lot of them and they give a fantastic in-the-heat-of-the-moment perspective of what it's like out there. |
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Reply #91 on: October 29, 2022, 10:29:08 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #91 on: October 29, 2022, 10:29:08 PM » |
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AZT300 results have been posted.
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Reply #92 on: October 30, 2022, 11:04:51 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #92 on: October 30, 2022, 11:04:51 PM » |
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I've been compiling my AZTR photos in this Google Album, feel free to check it out: AZTR 2022 pics |
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Reply #93 on: October 31, 2022, 06:45:19 AM
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taprider
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« Reply #93 on: October 31, 2022, 06:45:19 AM » |
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The mtbcast phone in mailbox is full
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Reply #94 on: October 31, 2022, 12:37:34 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #94 on: October 31, 2022, 12:37:34 PM » |
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Rod,
I let Joe Polk know about it, he cleared some space in the mailbox. Give it another try!! Keep crankin'!!
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Reply #95 on: November 01, 2022, 10:37:10 AM
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aarond
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« Reply #95 on: November 01, 2022, 10:37:10 AM » |
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The mtbcast phone in mailbox is full
Whoo Hoo, you got this Taprider, a down day in Flagstaff and then the glorious canyon crossing to the finish! |
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Reply #96 on: November 03, 2022, 02:43:43 PM
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taprider
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« Reply #96 on: November 03, 2022, 02:43:43 PM » |
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IMG_2149.jpg It is not so much the snow and -12C but the death mud when it begins to melt  |
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Reply #97 on: November 03, 2022, 05:18:27 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #97 on: November 03, 2022, 05:18:27 PM » |
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IMG_2149.jpg It is not so much the snow and -12C but the death mud when it begins to melt There's some sweet riding to be had on the Black Canyon trail, gets you back to Phx. |
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Reply #98 on: November 04, 2022, 06:55:41 AM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #98 on: November 04, 2022, 06:55:41 AM » |
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That's a wrap for the 2022 AZTR!! What a year it was. 24% finish rate among the 300 starters, 50% finish rate for the 800 riders with 8 of 9 on singlespeeds!! Two Triple Crown Challenge finishers: Andrew Strempke (also a singlespeed Triple Crown record with the more difficult Lemmon Pusch route) & Ana Jager as the second women to complete the challenge. New singlespeed records set on the 800: Jefe Branham and he also becomes the second person to win all three of the Triple Crown events, Kurt Refsnider the other. Alexandera Houchin lowered her singlespeed 800 record. Mark your calendars: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 (Registration opens September 19th at 7a Arizona time) Expect more singletrack for 2023 as the Temporal Gulch project should be completed this coming spring and work continues on the Highline trail. Congrats to everyone who toed the start line this year, that's often the toughest part. Hat tip to all the finishers this year in some tough and unforgiving conditions. Results for 2022 have been posted. *I'm going back over the results from years past and adding a note to all the Triple Crown finishers as that should be recognized. So look for a '^' next to the rider's name. |
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Reply #99 on: November 04, 2022, 07:42:53 AM
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taprider
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« Reply #99 on: November 04, 2022, 07:42:53 AM » |
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I Should have left me as a white dot as I am going to tour a bit today
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