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Message started by reever on Oct 8^th, 2015, 7:45pm

Title: NCOM
Post by reever on Oct 8^th, 2015, 7:45pm

Anybody out there ever done No Country for Old Men? I was thinking of doing the 383 miler and was wondering if any recumbents had ever tried those mountains out there.......

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by MrWizard on Oct 9^th, 2015, 12:50pm

I've ridden a PAC tour through that area .. roads used to be pretty bike friendly .. some shoulder debris and rumble strips but little traffic ..

Im a little jealous though thats a ride on my want list .. but I can't make it this year.

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by reever on Oct 11^th, 2015, 6:25pm

I registered for the NCOM 208 mile race today. I was going to bite off the 383 mile race, but relented. The 208 miler is basically a downhill century from Alpine to the Rio Grande at Lajitas and then back--an uphill century. Sounds fun for the first half--nightmare second half for recumbents. I'll let you guys know what it's like if I survive.

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by aikigreg on Oct 11^th, 2015, 7:44pm

I had planned on doing it this year but with two months of little training decided against it. Go get you some of that!

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by reever on Oct 11^th, 2015, 8:15pm

Looks like I'm the only recumbent so far.........

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by MrWizard on Oct 12^th, 2015, 2:46pm

reever wrote:

Looks like I'm the only recumbent so far.........

Theres a nice 8-10% grade around mile 70 on that route, about 1/2 mile long .. Its actually about the size of the "wall" in glenrose. Thats the only thing I remember that was "interesting"

Remember to bring your index card at the bike-check on day one.

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by reever on Oct 12^th, 2015, 7:52pm

Yah, the thing is so short in duration compared to the entire ride that it doesn't show up on the ride profile, but there is a mention of it in the ride cue sheet--steep climb at 68.5 miles. Thanks for pointing that out to me MrWizard!!! Nice to know something like that beforehand!

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by MrWizard on Oct 12^th, 2015, 8:35pm

Haha yes, I remember that one well. . the PacTour guys "forgot" to mention it .. theres a lot of short climb before it to suck away your energy and then it just goes "up" I managed to climb it on a P38 without tipping over, though near the top I felt like my feet were in the sky.

If I can change my plans and get home early on wednesday i'll come join you .. but I think the work daemons and the airline gods have conspired against me this year on that ride. Its got some of the most amazing scenery out there. Good luck!

reever wrote:

Title: Re: NCOM
Post by reever on Oct 13^th, 2015, 8:28am

Wow, feet in the sky!!!???!!! That sounds daunting! I'd better warm up that small chainring! If you are not able to make it, I'll write all about it here.