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jpconrad
11-15-07, 02:09 PM
Have fun...

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1499972 (http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1499972&CHECKSSO=1&RESET=0)

Note: I've changed this to be the one from the email.
Entropy906
11-15-07, 04:14 PM
I can't register for some reason. I get an error when I try.
KINGS HOCKEY
11-15-07, 04:29 PM
You must get the link direct from Adventure-Corp newsletter. You can go to their website and request it.
DScott
11-15-07, 05:18 PM
Have fun...

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1499972&CHECKSSO=1&RESET=0

This looks like a very interesting ride.

Who's in?
jpconrad
11-15-07, 05:18 PM
Here it is direct from their email.

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1499972
Enzo Gucci
11-15-07, 05:19 PM
This is one of the few rides worth paying for.
jpconrad
11-15-07, 05:21 PM
This is one of the few rides worth paying for.

It would be worth more if I didn't have to register for it today.
Enzo Gucci
11-15-07, 05:34 PM
It would be worth more if I didn't have to register for it today.

Haha. It sells out fast, but it's really worth it. I'm gonna try and convince my dad to sign up, since I just got him a road bike. He's pretty fit, he'll be able to do it.
Indolent58
11-15-07, 05:48 PM
Since it's soooooooooooooo far, what's so great about this ride? Is it all downhill? Nitrous Oxide at the rest stops? What?
VanceMac
11-15-07, 05:50 PM
Since it's soooooooooooooo far, what's so great about this ride? Is it all downhill? Nitrous Oxide at the rest stops? What?

The scenery is pretty amazing. The roads are in good shape. Very little traffic.
Entropy906
11-15-07, 05:51 PM
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Must have had something to do with Active and upgrading accounts or something. Anyway I'm in for the double.
jpconrad
11-15-07, 05:51 PM
Since it's soooooooooooooo far, what's so great about this ride? Is it all downhill? Nitrous Oxide at the rest stops? What?

If it's like last year you can say you've done 50 miles of really strong headwinds in the middle of nowhere. :p

Since I did it last year AND I want to see the race schedule for next year I doubt that it will still be open when I'd be ready to make a decision. Oh well.
JP1971
11-15-07, 06:21 PM
The scenery is pretty amazing. The roads are in good shape. Very little traffic.

The scenery IS amazing - but the roads are TERRIBLE. I was camping in DV at the end of October and did some riding out there. Not much traffic, but what's out there drives fast.

I took turns with my girlfriend sagging. Definitely need support out there. There's nothing but scenery and sand and road.
VanceMac
11-15-07, 06:27 PM
The scenery IS amazing - but the roads are TERRIBLE.

Roads for the Fall Double were all great. Especially compared to that ridiculously punishing homestretch on the Eastern Sierra Double.
awiner
11-15-07, 07:07 PM
Last spring this ride was a lot of fun other than the 50mph head winds. It is a trek to get there and everything in DV is expensive, but if we get a large enough group I would be interested in doing it again.
Enzo Gucci
11-15-07, 07:54 PM
The roads were in good shape, IMO. Where did you ride that was bad?
ken cummings
11-15-07, 08:06 PM
I've ridden and sagged in Death Valley several times. Nighttime is even better.
Indolent58
11-15-07, 09:08 PM
It's sold out.
awiner
11-15-07, 10:13 PM
It's sold out.

Sold out in less than 10 hours... Oh well...
DScott
11-16-07, 12:15 AM
This is one of the few rides worth paying for.

I'm hoping you're right. I'm registered. :D

Your report and pics from the fall double were excellent.
Enzo Gucci
11-16-07, 02:00 AM
I'm hoping you're right. I'm registered. :D

Your report and pics from the fall double were excellent.

Thanks!

Riding through Death Valley is like riding on another planet. The sheer size of it makes it almost surreal. I think the roads are in good shape... I've ridden so much worse in LA. There were a few bumpy stretches here and there, but you wont be on any of those roads on the Spring Ride. (Spring and Fall follow different routes) The support people are cool, and the stops have everything you'll need (I brought two water bottles, but you could probably get away with just one)

Like I said, one of the only supported rides I'll pay to do. Have an awesome time!