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MajorMantra

Posted 01 November 2009 - 00:30:28

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I've just been reading a very interesting thread on a US forum about the Furnace Creek 508 long distance race. Post 114 and its sequels are one of the most gripping accounts of a ride I've ever read. Well worth a look.

Matthew

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Flying_Monkey

Posted 01 November 2009 - 02:03:47

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Yeah, that makes every ride I have ever done seem pretty easy really. And a superb ride report (still ongoing...).

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dellzeqq

Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:24:30

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could have done without the 'backsplash moment'....

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MajorMantra

Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:26:53

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ianrauk

Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:37:22

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Having been through Death Valley, it's certainly not for the faint hearted if you are cycling (114degs which was a tad chilly compared to usual temps recorded there). That is serious stuff indeed.