One of my favorite write-ups on the forums. Fantastic.
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One of my favorite write-ups on the forums. Fantastic.
Congratulations!! Great write up.
The most fun event you'll never do again.
Until you do it again :)
I've done it a few times on 3/4 metal edge scaled nordic gear, combi boot. Can't say I recommend it.
Great achievement man. Solid work.
Much MUCH harder than WRIAD.
Yeah - the difficulty wasn't my point... it just seems odd to go to *Moab* with a mountain bike and ride 100 miles of (arguably) shitty doubletrack in a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by MiddleOfNight
It's only slightly less dumb in 2-3 days, but at least doing it that way you're presumably drinking beer and smoking weed and enjoying a bit of camping. I feel this same way about the Kokopelli Trail from Loma -> Moab.
YMMV, as always.
:D
like bringing your touring kit to the Elks and skiing 37 miles of flat hiking trails and jeep roads...Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
Bingo.Quote:
Originally Posted by mall walker
Especially since, with touring kit, you could be... like... actually skiing. :D
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I raced in 2016 and 2017 and my take is; if you race the GT with the expectation of lots of or good quality skiing, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. If you race it thinking of it as an ultra-marathon where you wear skis and get some awesome scenery, the you'll probably think it's pretty awesome.
Great write up. Thanks for sharing!
Where is the parking lot in this photo? At the lower, right end of the yellow line?Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
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Originally Posted by hafjell
Hell ya Mark! congrats once again, strong work, Thanks for re-confirming my choice not to do that race :biggrin:
This is a proper sufferfest - well done!
I’m going to need some clarification on the rating scale some of you are using because this is full Type 3 fun on my preferred scale (rather than type 2 some of you are mentioning). Type 3 is when you’re not having fun while doing it and swear you’ll never do anything like it again - until it’s over and you start thinking it was indeed fun (type 3 fun = retrospective fun)
@bennymac
That is exactly the definition of type 2 as i’ve always understood it.
No idea what type 3 is - never used that term.
Fair enough.
But may I suggest a little more nuance if you're interested
Type 1 fun - lift accessed skiing or whitewater rafting etc - something that is pretty much pure fun. Something you might even consider drinking while doing depending on the risk. Some physical effort required but that's overshadowed by the elation of moving through exciting terrain with a perceived degree of effortlessness
Type 2 fun - longer mountain bike rides with climbing, trail running, fun days of backcountry skiing etc - you got to earn your fun here. There are periods of physical effort to achieve the fun - sometimes that effort is continuous like in trail running but you're still having fun and don't question what you are doing and the choices that have led you there
Type 3 fun - anything with significant sleep deprivation or suffering - the kind of activity that makes you question your life choices. Physical suffering coupled with mental suffering. Most things considered expeditions likely will have a lot of this in it. High altitude mountaineering for most people would fit into this. Arctic travel or long periods of jungle travel. You get the picture. These are things that only turn into fun after you are done them - when you look back retrospectively after a shower, a few good meals, and a good sleep or two and say "actually that was a lot of fun" Type 3 fun events tend to stick in your mind and you end up thinking about them non-stop for awhile and you end up convincing yourself that you want to do it again. I suspect type 3 fun taps into something in our brainstem that is not stimulated in our otherwise well protected lives.
Looks like type 5 type fun.
BRAVO! Great TR. Thanks for sharing.
fucking nice, i lived in cb in 98, dude was talking about then,
xc skis thin skins sounded like the ticket then.
nice work
Great write up and good job on the sufferfest!
Congrats! Looked like an incredible time
Love a good sufferfest. Congrats on the finish! Might give it a whirl some year.... just gotta find my foot tape.