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Old 10-10-05, 10:39 AM
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Scott McIntosh, bartender at Cal's on Friday nights and House of Blues on others, finished a triumphant ride at the Furnace 508. As a rookie he finished 19th with a time of 33:58:21. Congratulations Scott.

https://www.the508.com/2005web/2005sh.../DSC_0047.html
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Awesome! Does that mean we will see Scott at RAAM next year?

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Incredible feat! What did he ride? Fixed gear? Road bike?
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Scott rode his new Moots road bike (geared). He has talked about doing the RAAM before. I would imagine it is now something he's seriously considering.
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That's awesome. He should consider the Trans-America Classic next July. The maximum time allowed is 21 days (or 155 miles a day).
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Wow, he rode the 508 and he can bend tar as well? That's something!

Seriously, props for completing that monster of a course.

BTW, there was talk of a fixie category witht three participants. Did anyone finish on a fix?
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pretty funny to see Mike F. in that photo. I grew tired of the bar closing at 7 this last week. anyway, what a motley support crew.

here are some images of people finishing on fixed gears.
https://www.the508.com/2005web/2005sh.../DSC_0020.html
https://www.the508.com/2005web/2005sh.../DSC_0031.html
https://www.the508.com/2005web/2005sh.../DSC_0022.html

Here's a shot of Bryce, another yocal. Don't know where he placed.
https://www.the508.com/2005web/2005sh.../DSC_0029.html
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Congrats to those fixed gear riders.
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