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| 3205.1 | | SMURF::LARRY | | Mon May 05 1997 10:14 | 5 |
| I wish I was doing the Assualt on Mt. Mitchell. One of these years.
Can you give some details on the entry requirements.
I heard its a got about 10000' of vertical in 100 miles ... that right?
Good luck,
Larry
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| 3205.2 | info on the www | TOPTEN::PLEVA | twice NJ NORBA State Champion-master | Tue May 06 1997 15:09 | 12 |
| the chart shows about 11,000 plus feet of climbing.
Reference the web site at the following URL
http://www.teleplex.net/polkcounty/mitch/assault.html
for information on obtaining an entry form for the event next year.
/ron
p.s. beginning Saturday 5/10 I'll be riding from Front Royal, Va to
Asheville, NC via Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'll be
riding 125 miles a day for 4 days. That outa get me into shape or put
me outa shape.
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| 3205.3 | | SMURF::LARRY | | Tue May 06 1997 15:26 | 6 |
| Thanks for the pointer ...
I also did skyline drive .... its a killer ... I loved it!
Hope you have some good base miles.
Good Luck,
Larry
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| 3205.4 | | TLE::LUCIA | http://asaab.zko.dec.com/~lucia/biography.html | Tue May 06 1997 16:28 | 4 |
| I want to see 20+ mph average speeds while you're at it. Keep it under 6
hours/day in the saddle...
;-)
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| 3205.5 | | MRPTH1::16.121.160.233::slab | [email protected] | Tue May 06 1997 18:53 | 5 |
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11000 feet of climbing?
I haven't done 11000 feet of RIDING. 8^)
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| 3205.6 | Riding? | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Wed May 07 1997 06:44 | 4 |
| -1 Oh I don't know, Shawn. I've seen you ride some folks in Soapbox
hard and long :-).
Chip
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| 3205.7 | | MRPTH1::16.121.160.249::slab | [email protected] | Wed May 07 1997 12:24 | 3 |
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Ooh err.
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| 3205.8 | I'm ready... | TOPTEN::PLEVA | twice NJ NORBA State Champion-master | Wed May 07 1997 13:38 | 6 |
| I've got 2759 miles in YTD. Of which 1300 are on a mtn bike/trails.
Brought out the road bike April 2. I've been doing long hill rides
every weekend (80-100 miles) and 40-60 miles on weekdays, weather
permitting/co-operating. I feel I'm ready. My goal for the Assault is
a time under 7 hours...
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| 3205.9 | | TLE::LUCIA | http://asaab.zko.dec.com/~lucia/biography.html | Wed May 07 1997 17:24 | 5 |
| Wow, you are 700 miles ahead of me. Unless I count my roller miles, in which
case we are about even.
See http://asaab.zko.dec.com/~lucia/training/milesapr.jpg for my mileage by
month (road miles only) YTD (well, through April 30)
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| 3205.10 | heading out | TOPTEN::PLEVA | twice NJ NORBA State Champion-master | Thu May 08 1997 16:40 | 7 |
| I got rollers this xmas, used them 3 times. I much prefer to be in the
woods with a light during the cold months. On the occassions I used
them it was the second day of rainy periods.
I'm heading out bright and early tomorrow for Virginia and Skyline
Drive. I'll post my results when I get back on the 19th.
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| 3205.11 | | SMURF::LARRY | | Wed May 14 1997 10:48 | 9 |
| I checked the Web site for the Mt. Mitchell ride but it was not clear
how much it costs to enter. It says $50 rider fee but later says
"other fees". How much is it?
Also it says its limited to 900 riders. Is it difficult to get into?
How early should one apply?
Sounds like a great ride ... starting my planning for next year :-)
Thanks,
-Larry
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