The Death Ride(serious)
03-18-08, 09:37 PM
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The Death Ride(serious)
I'm considering doing it, I'm on the list but I'm just not sure. I'm now 192lbs with upper body muscle. I havent ridden in like a month and a half, havent done cardio in 3 weeks(at least).
Is it plausible that I can wing this ride?
Is it plausible that I can wing this ride?
03-18-08, 09:57 PM
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Just need to ride a little more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8EbD...eature=related
03-18-08, 10:13 PM
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it's in July!!!
Man up! (or give me your registration and I'll do the ride with no more than 1000 miles for the year, just to prove that I climb faster than you...)
Man up! (or give me your registration and I'll do the ride with no more than 1000 miles for the year, just to prove that I climb faster than you...)
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Depends on how many passes you are going to try......
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just go for it. Even if you don't make it, at least you tried.
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I wish I'd known about this ride, I'd come down from Oregon for something like that. Sounds like a roadie version of our Cream Puff.
As for the OP... it's in July, you have all kinds of time to get ready for it. Go ride.
As for the OP... it's in July, you have all kinds of time to get ready for it. Go ride.
03-19-08, 02:52 AM
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The only actual death so far has been on a descent.
The risky part (where Death may find you) is on the (relatively) narrow roads, where there are riders climbing at 5-7 mph, being passed by riders ascending at 8-9 mph, while on the other side of the (narrow, remember) road, riders descending at 40-45 mph and being passed by riders descending at 50-60 mph.
In both cases, i.e. on both sides of the road, the space between a rapidly descending rider, and a slowly ascending rider can be very small indeed. One minor mis-calculation of road position by either (or both) riders will be a disaster (at the very least).
Suffice to say, The Death Ride is the only ride I've ever been on where a Medevac helicopter was parked at the rest-stop/check-point!
Other than that, no worries. Five long climbs, but none terribly difficult. Tedium was my worst enemy, i.e. climbing slowly for hours on end.
Still, that said, it did feel great to get my 5-Pass stickers which allowed me to purchase a 5-Pass jersey at the finish! Yeah, a fun ride, but due to the road situation noted above, a bit scary at times. Note: Does not apply to Carson pass (the last one), which has plenty of room.
Rick / OCRR
The risky part (where Death may find you) is on the (relatively) narrow roads, where there are riders climbing at 5-7 mph, being passed by riders ascending at 8-9 mph, while on the other side of the (narrow, remember) road, riders descending at 40-45 mph and being passed by riders descending at 50-60 mph.
In both cases, i.e. on both sides of the road, the space between a rapidly descending rider, and a slowly ascending rider can be very small indeed. One minor mis-calculation of road position by either (or both) riders will be a disaster (at the very least).
Suffice to say, The Death Ride is the only ride I've ever been on where a Medevac helicopter was parked at the rest-stop/check-point!
Other than that, no worries. Five long climbs, but none terribly difficult. Tedium was my worst enemy, i.e. climbing slowly for hours on end.
Still, that said, it did feel great to get my 5-Pass stickers which allowed me to purchase a 5-Pass jersey at the finish! Yeah, a fun ride, but due to the road situation noted above, a bit scary at times. Note: Does not apply to Carson pass (the last one), which has plenty of room.
Rick / OCRR
03-19-08, 08:55 AM
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Sure you can wing it. If you're used to climbing 15,000 ft in a days ride, and you're acclimated to 5-10,000 ft.
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The only actual death so far has been on a descent.
The risky part (where Death may find you) is on the (relatively) narrow roads, where there are riders climbing at 5-7 mph, being passed by riders ascending at 8-9 mph, while on the other side of the (narrow, remember) road, riders descending at 40-45 mph and being passed by riders descending at 50-60 mph.
In both cases, i.e. on both sides of the road, the space between a rapidly descending rider, and a slowly ascending rider can be very small indeed. One minor mis-calculation of road position by either (or both) riders will be a disaster (at the very least).
Suffice to say, The Death Ride is the only ride I've ever been on where a Medevac helicopter was parked at the rest-stop/check-point!
Other than that, no worries. Five long climbs, but none terribly difficult. Tedium was my worst enemy, i.e. climbing slowly for hours on end.
Still, that said, it did feel great to get my 5-Pass stickers which allowed me to purchase a 5-Pass jersey at the finish! Yeah, a fun ride, but due to the road situation noted above, a bit scary at times. Note: Does not apply to Carson pass (the last one), which has plenty of room.
Rick / OCRR
The risky part (where Death may find you) is on the (relatively) narrow roads, where there are riders climbing at 5-7 mph, being passed by riders ascending at 8-9 mph, while on the other side of the (narrow, remember) road, riders descending at 40-45 mph and being passed by riders descending at 50-60 mph.
In both cases, i.e. on both sides of the road, the space between a rapidly descending rider, and a slowly ascending rider can be very small indeed. One minor mis-calculation of road position by either (or both) riders will be a disaster (at the very least).
Suffice to say, The Death Ride is the only ride I've ever been on where a Medevac helicopter was parked at the rest-stop/check-point!
Other than that, no worries. Five long climbs, but none terribly difficult. Tedium was my worst enemy, i.e. climbing slowly for hours on end.
Still, that said, it did feel great to get my 5-Pass stickers which allowed me to purchase a 5-Pass jersey at the finish! Yeah, a fun ride, but due to the road situation noted above, a bit scary at times. Note: Does not apply to Carson pass (the last one), which has plenty of room.
Rick / OCRR
03-19-08, 09:42 AM
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Because it is the hardest ride (most milage/climbing) that I will attempt in my less then 2 years of cycling.
It is 129 miles with 15000 ft of climbing, and ALL at altitude.
You have to make cut of times, etc, etc.
Have you done the ride?
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Since the start is the same location as the finish, there is exactly as much descending as there is climbing. Funny how that works, but that's the way it is.
Also, KAR3368,
I don't mean to scare you, just to advise you of the situation so you can have a safe ride.
Just FYI, I saved some time by skipping the lunch (long line when I got there), and since you will pass your car on the way to Carson, you can stash some food/drink there if you like.
When I rode The Death Ride in 2005 it took me 11 hours, 45 min. which was about an hour and a half cushion on the time limit.
Rick / OCRR
Also, KAR3368,
I don't mean to scare you, just to advise you of the situation so you can have a safe ride.
Just FYI, I saved some time by skipping the lunch (long line when I got there), and since you will pass your car on the way to Carson, you can stash some food/drink there if you like.
When I rode The Death Ride in 2005 it took me 11 hours, 45 min. which was about an hour and a half cushion on the time limit.
Rick / OCRR