Vision quest update per ws newsletter/2010 Vision Quest / Counting Coup - March 20th

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  1. gooseaholic

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    I plan on it after missing it last year with back problems. That has been fixed, so no excuses this time around. I have debated it for to long. CC first go around.
     
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    i'm a go again this year...hope to beat my time by 30 minutes or so, but if not and I finish..I'm fine with that as well!
     
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    I'll sell you my entry for $400 on February 1. Deal?
     
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    Oh boy. That's gonna hurt.

    Thanks!
     
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    and even a little bit of snow sometimes...
     
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    HJ lot to base of WHT:
    The distance is 2.65 miles.
    The climb is 980'

    30 minutes should be the average climbing time. On balance it's the same difficulty as years past but punishes the slower rides who can't make it in 30 minutes.


    PS The 2010 course description still says 5:30 AM start.
     
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    Exactly, because if you are just making it to HJ lot at noon, more than likely you haven't been riding a pace that would give you time to get there. If you are strong enough to leave yourself time to get to the base of WHT, why chance it a leave only 30 min. Those slower riders will struggle to get there especially already doing 40 miles at that point which is why in years past would not have been allowed to continue past HJ lot if they arrived at noon.


    The info on the WS website will be updated next week. I already told Sherry and Chris about a few weeks ago that the "description" still says 5:30. I'll let the WS webmaster know.
     
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    Just do not tell anything to the webmaster#-o. I need those 30 minutes;)
     
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    New 4th cutoff for VQ.

    The first cut off time is 9.30 a.m. at the bottom of the Silverado Trail and Maple Springs. The second cutoff time is 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Maples Springs Road and the Main Divide. The third cutoff time is 12:00 p.m. at the bottom of Holy Jim Trail, and the fourth cutoff time is 12:45 at the bottom of the West Horse Theif Trail.
     
    dubjay, Sep 24, 2009
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    #-o I better get to training...........
     
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    6 and 2/3rds of a day until registration for the VQ/CC opens.


    I see myself trying the VQ. Dammit. :lol: :mad:
     
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    I too am thinking about VQ... sounds like we should put together a group training program. First Sunday of every month we all meet up and do a portion of it? :?:
     
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    Starting next Sunday? Meet at Blackstar? 0800?
     
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    I'm totally down if more people are.

    I'm jumping the gun and going this sunday also, doing blackstar to motorway if anyone else wants to join...
     
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    I'm interested, just depends what time you're getting started at?
     
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    +1 for the VQ...

    I'm interested in the training rides, please post..
     
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    As of right now, we're planning on starting at 7am on Sunday morning. Anyone that is interested can PM me.

    NOTE: We're planning on taking it slow and easy...
     
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    might be up for that....:bang:
     
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    The page still says 5:30. But the only effect it will have is that you will stand around and freeze for an extra 30 minutes. :lol:
     
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