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xhuskr · 11-01-2007, 06:46 PM

still deciding....ride or volunteer?

..I'm with Jasonmason about beating last year's time, but we'll see........still got my mind on CC........i'll have a pint or five and perhaps to Mt SAC..then decide...if there's room

genusmtbkr5 · 11-02-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tbowren

Are the cutoff times the same as last year ?

I didn't have any issues with making those because if you make the first one, there is enough time to still make the last one. (Not the case for VQ, as I also found out)

The cutoffs have been shortened by 1 hr at each station. Also, last time we started at 6am, this time, it starts at 7am. so really the cutoffs are 2 hrs shorter.

Here is the breakdown in comparison:

Start time:
2007- 6:00am
2008- 7:00am

Cutoff at 4 corners:
2007- 12pm
2008- 11am

Cutoff at lower Holy Jim:
2007- 1:30pm
2008- 12:30pm

Wrecker · 11-02-2007, 03:35 PM

I may have considered it if they left the cut-off at 11PM

genusmtbkr5 · 11-02-2007, 03:53 PM

Ya, last time we had 6 hrs to get to 4 corners, but this time only 4hrs. I suspect there will be riders not making that 11am cutoff at 4 corners. Something for those on the fence about signing up to consider, but it's suppose to be tough. Last time, we could've napped an hour or so along the way and still made the cutoffs.

IMHO, this was tougher than the Counting Coup, same distance and elevation, but without the downhill recovery of the Motorway and Holy Jim. Plus the climbs along the Main Divide from Motorway to 4 corners is tougher than climbing Maple Springs to 4 corners. Don't forget the "wall" before West Horse Thief. No doubt it's tougher.

jasonmason · 11-02-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

Don't forget the "wall" before West Horse Thief. No doubt it's tougher.

I don't think i'll ever be able to forget that damn wall looming ahead of me!
30 some-odd miles in, thinking that there has to be some sort of downhill before i get to Trabuco...then i saw it...and decided that pushing for a little bit just might be ok!

Abui · 11-02-2007, 07:02 PM

[FONT=Arial]Geoladders data shows 8996' in 45 miles. Geoladders takes UHJ instead of Main Divide down to LHJ, slight difference in distance but not in climbing.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Blackstar to Silverado. 4407' 15.6 miles[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial](*)Silverado to 4 Corners 1796' 5.98 miles (cutoff 4 hours)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]4 Corners to UHJ 1216' 5.85 miles[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial](cutoff LHJ 5.5 hours)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]UHJ to WHT 960' 5.09 miles[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]WHT to finish 599' 12.3 miles[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]________________________________________[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial](*)Maple Springs to 4 Corners 2700' 6.6 miles.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]OUCH! Have to do better than 1500' per hour for 4 hours.[/FONT]

m210 · 11-02-2007, 07:09 PM

any insider info on the sell-out status of traverse? wonder what the entry count is for those on the fense...

slayer · 11-02-2007, 08:51 PM

doesn't seem to be a lot of people jumping on this one like they did on CC or VQ.

genusmtbkr5 · 11-02-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayer

doesn't seem to be a lot of people jumping on this one like they did on CC or VQ.

Not enough dh for some.

slayer · 11-02-2007, 09:16 PM

they're missing out. climbing is where the fun is!!!!

ThinkFast · 11-02-2007, 09:23 PM

The first real stretch of downhill isn't until you clear the peak! Then you get to climb the infamous "Wall" when that brief DH is done.

genusmtbkr5 · 11-02-2007, 09:25 PM

If you think the VQ is too hard and CC too easy, then the Traverse is just right.

rushak · 11-02-2007, 09:32 PM

Just signed up!

mtnbikej · 11-02-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m210

any insider info on the sell-out status of traverse? wonder what the entry count is for those on the fense...

The only way you are going to know......is to register.

mtnbikej

m210 · 11-02-2007, 10:14 PM

Either sign up or don't. If you are on the fence, make a decision. Don't wait for it to sell out to say you want to do it. Makes it look like you are using that as a excuse not to race it....."Well, I would have done it if it wasn't already sold out."

The only way you are going to know......is to do it.

whoah... ok... i signed up the day registration opened.
just thougth it might be nice for those on the the fence to know... help them make up their minds quicker.

Pain Freak · 11-02-2007, 10:45 PM

ArrrKelly · 11-03-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbikej

Either sign up or don't. If you are on the fence, make a decision. Don't wait for it to sell out to say you want to do it. Makes it look like you are using that as a excuse not to race it....."Well, I would have done it if it wasn't already sold out."

The only way you are going to know......is to do it.

mtnbikej

Wow! You should be a motivational speaker!

mtnbikej · 11-03-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArrrKelly

Wow! You should be a motivational speaker!

Just giving people that little nudge to just do it.

ArrrKelly · 11-03-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbikej

Just giving people that little nudge to just do it.

Thanks!

tbowren · 11-05-2007, 08:14 PM

I just got the email about the Traverse from Warrior's Society:

Start time 6:00 a.m. (40 miles with 8,000 +- of total elevation gain) 175
person limit.

That would mean the cutoff is only 1 hour shorter. I could definitely deal with that. Unless its a typo because it has no

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11-01-2007, 06:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
xhuskr Powered by Guinness	still deciding....ride or volunteer? ..I'm with Jasonmason about beating last year's time, but we'll see........still got my mind on CC........i'll have a pint or five and perhaps to Mt SAC..then decide...if there's room __________________ Slainte' sdyeti I am a student. The trail is my teacher. genusmtbkr5 Sign up for the pain, you'll love it. Bike MS - Team Crash http://www.biketofinishms.com/xhuskr

11-02-2007, 03:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	I may have considered it if they left the cut-off at 11PM __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

11-02-2007, 03:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
genusmtbkr5 Single Track Mind	Ya, last time we had 6 hrs to get to 4 corners, but this time only 4hrs. I suspect there will be riders not making that 11am cutoff at 4 corners. Something for those on the fence about signing up to consider, but it's suppose to be tough. Last time, we could've napped an hour or so along the way and still made the cutoffs. IMHO, this was tougher than the Counting Coup, same distance and elevation, but without the downhill recovery of the Motorway and Holy Jim. Plus the climbs along the Main Divide from Motorway to 4 corners is tougher than climbing Maple Springs to 4 corners. Don't forget the "wall" before West Horse Thief. No doubt it's tougher. __________________ Gene"GuidesNewWarriors" *http://www.warriorssociety.org/* *http://www.sharemtb.com/*

11-02-2007, 07:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
Abui On the edge of chaos	Breakdown (sic) of the Traverse [FONT=Arial]Geoladders data shows 8996' in 45 miles. Geoladders takes UHJ instead of Main Divide down to LHJ, slight difference in distance but not in climbing.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Blackstar to Silverado. 4407' 15.6 miles[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]()Silverado to 4 Corners 1796' 5.98 miles (cutoff 4 hours)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]4 Corners to UHJ 1216' 5.85 miles[/FONT] [FONT=Arial](cutoff LHJ 5.5 hours)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]UHJ to WHT 960' 5.09 miles[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]WHT to finish 599' 12.3 miles[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]________________________________________[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]()Maple Springs to 4 Corners 2700' 6.6 miles.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]OUCH! Have to do better than 1500' per hour for 4 hours.[/FONT]

11-02-2007, 07:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
m210 STR Veteran	any insider info on the sell-out status of traverse? wonder what the entry count is for those on the fense...

11-02-2007, 08:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
slayer Senior Member	doesn't seem to be a lot of people jumping on this one like they did on CC or VQ.

11-02-2007, 09:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
slayer Senior Member	they're missing out. climbing is where the fun is!!!!

11-02-2007, 09:23 PM	#31 (permalink)
ThinkFast STR Veteran	The first real stretch of downhill isn't until you clear the peak! Then you get to climb the infamous "Wall" when that brief DH is done. __________________ "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together". - African Proverb ThinkFast's GeoLadders Dashboard

11-02-2007, 09:25 PM	#32 (permalink)
genusmtbkr5 Single Track Mind	If you think the VQ is too hard and CC too easy, then the Traverse is just right. __________________ Gene"GuidesNewWarriors" *http://www.warriorssociety.org/* *http://www.sharemtb.com/*

11-02-2007, 09:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
rushak Huge Member	Just signed up!

11-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
m210 STR Veteran	Either sign up or don't. If you are on the fence, make a decision. Don't wait for it to sell out to say you want to do it. Makes it look like you are using that as a excuse not to race it....."Well, I would have done it if it wasn't already sold out." The only way you are going to know......is to do it. whoah... ok... i signed up the day registration opened. just thougth it might be nice for those on the the fence to know... help them make up their minds quicker.

11-02-2007, 10:45 PM	#36 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	__________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

11-05-2007, 08:14 PM	#40 (permalink)
tbowren STR Veteran	I just got the email about the Traverse from Warrior's Society: Start time 6:00 a.m. (40 miles with 8,000 +- of total elevation gain) 175 person limit. That would mean the cutoff is only 1 hour shorter. I could definitely deal with that. Unless its a typo because it has no

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