Unoffically Official 2017 VQ and CC Thread

HBkites said:
The check your wristband @ Blackstar.
The rest of the course is open to the public I belive.
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Faust29 said:
I was going to ask the same question... It wasn't in the packet, so I assume it's given at check-in.
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The wristbands are for the aid stations.

Our permit does allow us to close down Blackstar for time at the start of the event. Riders without number plates will not be allowed into the starting corral, nor will they be allowed on Blackstar until/after 30-45 mins after the start. Once on Main Divide, all bets are off. Anybody can ride. If you are going to have a friend ride with you....you make sure that they do not interfere with any of the riders registered for the event. That means they get out of the way for riders climbing....also for faster riders on the descents. There are 364 other days of the year that people can ride these trails....don't screw it up for the VQ/CC participants. Don't tell me your friend wanted to enter but couldn't get in....this time is not like all the years in the past where it sold out in mins. Registration was open for weeks before it sold out.
 
Faust29 said:
I was going to ask the same question... It wasn't in the packet, so I assume it's given at check-in.
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Yep, I was told that last night when picking up my packet.

After I was out buying a new refrigerator :mad: since ours just went out. New one being delivered while I am riding tomorrow, PITA. Had to take today off to clean out the old one, undo the water etc. Hope I didn't hurt my back!

Current fridge setup:
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Runs with Scissors said:
Very ingenious setup...but Guinness does not need to, and should not, be refrigerated. :cool:
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Actually picked that Guinness up yesterday while picking up more ice. It's the IPA and it was already cold so that's a no no to let cold beer warm then cool again. Annnnnnd, while I don't want Guinness ice cold or in a chilled glass I do like it chilled a little bit more than room temp. My grandma's maiden name may be Flanagan but I'm a yankee who for the most part likes cold beer! :coffee:;)

Oh, and I might have one of those tonight before bed as some extra carb load.
 
Cornholio said:
Actually picked that Guinness up yesterday while picking up more ice. It's the IPA and it was already cold so that's a no no to let cold beer warm then cool again. Annnnnnd, while I don't want Guinness ice cold or in a chilled glass I do like it chilled a little bit more than room temp. My grandma's maiden name may be Flanagan but I'm a yankee who for the most part likes cold beer! :coffee:;)

Oh, and I might have one of those tonight before bed as some extra carb load.
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The Germans call it Flüsßiges Brot! Liquid bread... :thumbsup:
 
Woke up to the sound of rain at 5:45 this morning (up here by Cook's). It went on for a bit but never started pouring. Streets are wet, but hopefully it didn't saturate the soil on B*. It's almost 7:00 now and Tinker and a few other fast riders should be through the bottom of Maple Springs.

Best wishes to all taking part, and hoping for clearing skies for you by late morning.
 
singlespeedrider said:
I'll make it short and sweet. It was muddy, cold and wet. Black star took forever and I called it quits at motorway to do the road ride of shame back to the car. @Faust29 was just behind me at motorway and chose to go on, good for him. @mtnbikej was waiting to run sweep and I handed him my number plate and froze my ass off back to the car. 6 VQs and 5 feathers :(
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I may have been out there longer, but our score was the same!

The Black Star Hell Mud sucked the soul out of me, and I never recovered.
 
singlespeedrider said:
I'll make it short and sweet. It was muddy, cold and wet. Black star took forever and I called it quits at motorway to do the road ride of shame back to the car. @Faust29 was just behind me at motorway and chose to go on, good for him. @mtnbikej was waiting to run sweep and I handed him my number plate and froze my ass off back to the car. 6 VQs and 5 feathers :(
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At least you have the satisfaction of having finished 5 times before. (as if I'm qualified to talk about it). You went. You rode. I didn't. :)

Faust29 said:
I may have been out there longer, but our score was the same!

The Black Star Hell Mud sucked the soul out of me, and I never recovered.
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No way!!! You fell short?????
 
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I'm gonna write up my own ride report about my CC experience today but in short I made it all the way. I finished 100/102 but 48 others either turned around or didn't make the cutoffs. Oh, and I didn't have a rear brake (zero) from before Santiago Peak and on. Big thanks to @mtnbikej for helping me at the first aid station and for tailing me down part of HJ making sure I was good. :thumbsup:
 
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Cornholio said:
I'm gonna write up my own ride report about my CC experience today but in short I made it all the way. I finished 100/102 but 48 others either turned around or didn't make the cutoffs. Oh, and I didn't have a rear brake (zero) from before Santiago Peak and on. Big thanks to @mtnbikej for helping me at the first aid station and for tailing me down part of HJ making sure I was good. :thumbsup:
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Absolutely fantastic!!! See? Told you it was all in your head. :sneaky::whistling::thumbsup:
 
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