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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-06-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

The route thru Kansas has not changed. In...

The route thru Kansas has not changed.

In case anyone is wondering, this is how the obliterated shoulders look except the grooves are usually milled much deeper. DOT Policy in Kansas implemented...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-21, 05:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Did the route change after the tragedies? I...

Did the route change after the tragedies? I reviewed the first 3200 miles of this year's vs past years, the only change I can see is not going over McKenzie Pass. The road thru Kansas would be fine...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-02-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

My gut feeling says you are right. I would feel...

My gut feeling says you are right. I would feel more comfortable going deep with a support car behind me with flashers and reflective signs, etc. I read or skimmed the RAAM rule book once and they...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-01-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

I bet there are a lot of riders who would buy a...

I bet there are a lot of riders who would buy a dozen sets of SpeedPlay Frog pedals if they could.

Scalpers are getting $300 just for the cleats. I have five sets of Frogs, one almost new ti...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-01-21, 04:17 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Seems to have been more riders quitting than...

Seems to have been more riders quitting than usual? Or am I imagining it? About half have scratched? Isn't the success rate usually 60-65%

My achilles challenge subsided somewhere into Kansas...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-28-21, 06:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

I just found it curious that three on here had...

I just found it curious that three on here had achilles issues.

I have hundreds and hundreds of thousands of miles over my life and never had such a problem and doing 400km in a day was never an...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-28-21, 10:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

I never got used to it Agree, water bottles...

I never got used to it

Agree, water bottles are a piece of cake. They do not extend like 2 feet. I had two bottles behind the seat on PBP in 2015. No issues.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-28-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Curious if others caught their shoe trying to...

Curious if others caught their shoe trying to swing over the big fat seat bag. This caused my twisty fall. I learned to dismount over the top tube instead of swinging the leg back over the revelate...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-26-21, 06:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

I think I had a similar motion, kind of a grown...

I think I had a similar motion, kind of a grown up Artie Johnson tumble. I think that is also what ruined the inner plate that the cleat screws into. I had extra screws but the stripped out plate,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-25-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Sorry to hear that. I tore 2/3 of my left...

Sorry to hear that.

I tore 2/3 of my left tendon dismounting on Mackenzie pass in 2016, I caught my cleat on something and did a weird turning fall that I wish was video'd. Walking on it was...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-11-21, 07:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Do you mean De'Anna? She went over Lolo pass? ...

Do you mean De'Anna? She went over Lolo pass? That is one long period of time with no recording.

Kooskia over Lolo is one beautiful road to ride although only one place to stop for food in over...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-11-21, 06:28 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Possible SPOT problem. Possible the rider forgot...

Possible SPOT problem. Possible the rider forgot to turn it back on after camping wild. Possible the rider is in a hotel room. Dinner, wash kit, 6-7 hours sleep, eat...could be 10 hours.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-10-21, 05:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Is Evan going a lot faster this year or am I...

Is Evan going a lot faster this year or am I mis-remembering? Like half a day faster over Lolo Pass?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-08-21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

See Urban dictionary definition 16 for money. ...

See Urban dictionary definition 16 for money. Basically, of unusual value
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-07-21, 06:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

Bag balm is a bit easier to work around I...

Bag balm is a bit easier to work around

I find you have to get in there with the lantiseptic due to its viscosity
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-07-21, 03:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,928
Posted By GhostRider62

A suggestion or tip to share that worked on TABR...

A suggestion or tip to share that worked on TABR for me and probably applicable for other long distance riders. Put spare lantiseptic into a small ziplock snack size bag by turning it inside out,...
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