The Dude Abides - March 3rd Boston Messenger Event
03-04-07, 08:17 PM
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I separated from people right from the start and pretty much led out of towners to a check point then separted at that checkpoint to only have lead out of towners to another.
03-04-07, 08:18 PM
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Tyler and Luke showed up just under 2 and a half hours after the start.
I know that some out of towners who didn't pick the best routes, and did everything had computers that showed under 40. I can try and map out how I would have done it on gmaps, and let you know a good possible mileage.
edit: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=747177
35.37 miles
I know that some out of towners who didn't pick the best routes, and did everything had computers that showed under 40. I can try and map out how I would have done it on gmaps, and let you know a good possible mileage.
edit: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=747177
35.37 miles
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03-05-07, 09:52 AM
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Holy crap did that kick my ass. I rode stupid and only worked on one mission at a time, so it took me about 2 hours to finish the first mission. When I went out to Cleveland circle and found out that I would have to go out there again in order to finish, I said "**** it" and hit a couple checkpoints on the way back to the finish. Seriously, most confusing race ever. Thanks to jacob for having the balls/time to put on a race with that much coordination, but it made my brain (and legs) hurt so, so much.
03-05-07, 10:12 AM
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hey aeroplane, i owe you some PREMIUM beers right about now. thanks for saving my ass after tire blowout #1. i'm sorry i lost you later on. my decision to ride balls out 100% of the time was kind of a bad one. by hour three i was in an awful lot of pain. hope you made it back to CT ok. i'll see you soon brother.
03-05-07, 11:40 AM
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thanks for the map jacobs. My GPS map is hi-larious compared to this super concise route. You hardly touched the back bay. I spent most of my wasted miles there.
I think it's a good sign when the mix of love and hate is strong. You brought out both.
I think it's a good sign when the mix of love and hate is strong. You brought out both.
03-05-07, 02:26 PM
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This was probably the best race format ever invented. Well done, Jacob.
It's just too bad that I was well into my second manifest when I had the epiphany that these manifests were meant to be run concurrently.
It's just too bad that I was well into my second manifest when I had the epiphany that these manifests were meant to be run concurrently.
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03-05-07, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kuje
Any photos from the race? I saw a lot of cameras.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dxcasne...7594568889545/
03-05-07, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyRocks
Pre-Race, as well a the shirt, some manifests, and the spoke card.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dxcasne...7594568889545/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dxcasne...7594568889545/
03-05-07, 03:49 PM
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I thought it was reminiscent of the 12 Monkeys race. Wow. I have no regrets about my DNF. That was brutal, but Boston is a fun city to ride in. I'll definitely be back for another, as long as I can get a promise that nobody will be antiquing my contacts. That **** SUCKED.
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03-05-07, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BuddyMike
I heard about a few people and talked to 2 that had trouble with their contacts after getting antiqued.
03-05-07, 04:59 PM
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Thanks for the positive words guys.
Croth and I will probably be doing another event on this scale in the fall, but I think our complex theme motivated race ideas were spent on this one, and the next one will be more about riding fast than thinking hard.......but I'm a mean person and love to make you stop and look at maps, so I guess we'll see what happens.
Croth and I will probably be doing another event on this scale in the fall, but I think our complex theme motivated race ideas were spent on this one, and the next one will be more about riding fast than thinking hard.......but I'm a mean person and love to make you stop and look at maps, so I guess we'll see what happens.
03-05-07, 05:16 PM
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Ride fast ride fast ride fast ride fast
Tour De Boston. I wanna see a full out packs blitzing in the streets. But that's just me.
Maybe I should become a roadie.
Tour De Boston. I wanna see a full out packs blitzing in the streets. But that's just me.
Maybe I should become a roadie.
03-05-07, 05:36 PM
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We have some ideas cooked up about a live city traffic stage race of sorts. We'll see what happens.
03-05-07, 09:31 PM
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THANKS for having us, boston.
thanks for the race, jacob. it was a lot of fun, even if i thought my legs were going to die by the last CP.
thanks to the bro-******bags that infest your city. 4 fights!!!!
and thanks to mimosas on the boston common.
what a great weekend.
thanks for the race, jacob. it was a lot of fun, even if i thought my legs were going to die by the last CP.
thanks to the bro-******bags that infest your city. 4 fights!!!!
and thanks to mimosas on the boston common.
what a great weekend.
03-07-07, 02:06 PM
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03-07-07, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scotthorrigan
Last edited by moscow; 03-08-07 at 12:40 PM.
