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Reply #45 - Jul 17th, 2008, 7:40pm
 
This is interesting.  How does the GPS know the wind speed?
 
Quote from Brad Bedell on Jul 17th, 2008, 5:39pm:
Here are a couple of my laps from last year:
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4085562


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Reply #46 - Jul 17th, 2008, 8:45pm
 

 
No matter how this all works out, who ends up on what team. That everyone interested in riding  finds  a way to ride.  I did the 100 mile solo last year that is a great option, you can still help a team through there race then ride your solo race making this the best of both worlds. We have to remember that we all are friends and one of our goals is to improve the image of recumbents.
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Reply #47 - Jul 17th, 2008, 9:16pm
 
Quote from MrOverdressed on Jul 17th, 2008, 7:40pm:
This is interesting. How does the GPS know the wind speed?


 
They get it from whatever local weather station is reporting near by.    It's pretty good info.  
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Reply #48 - Jul 17th, 2008, 9:44pm
 
No Terry, right now the only lowracers signed up are me and Mark.  Tim Woudenburg is currently considering it, and I'm trying to get one of the Chicago or Ohio nocoms to come ride with us.  
 
Basically I want that darned record.  I want to shatter that frigging team that beat us last year and just set a pace no one can ever hope to meet.  I'm in better shape than last year, actually, and I've figured out how to work my on-bike nutrition to avoid the sour stomach I had on my last 4 laps, which alone cost our team 10 minutes I'm sure.  
 
So I'm hoping I can get an all-low team, but if not, I'd love to see me on the tica, Paul riding the x-tream and Steve riding the f5 700, or perhaps even my carbent - I'm sure with a 17 pound bike Steve could fly around that frigging track.
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Reply #49 - Jul 17th, 2008, 10:08pm
 
I liked the idea the Reclining Flyers used in the night last year, a nice idea.  I liked my 2 lap run in the cool of the night, but not so sure the rest of the team liked the back to back laps.  So the 2 folks alternating for 4 laps, and then the other 2 for the next 4 sounds like the way to go.  Also both Jeremy and I did the last lap together in case somebody had a mechanical the other could finish quickly, we only had a few minutes up on 4th place and it would have been a bummer to see 3rd slip away due to a flat. The other topic is start time.  The 48hr start is nice and safe, but starting after already being up all day adds to the sleep deprivation.  It might be cutting fine but the morning start is worth considering.
 
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Reply #50 - Jul 17th, 2008, 10:17pm
 
The team that beat you set a course record for diamond frame bikes  
 
http://www.tt24tt.com/results/TTTT_Course_Records.pdf
 
They pedaled five hundred miles in. 24:24  
To beat this time every lap needs to be  greater than a 20mph average (giving <1 hour laptimes).
 
Quote from aikigreg on Jul 17th, 2008, 9:44pm:

Basically I want that darned record.  I want to shatter that frigging team that beat us last year and just set a pace no one can ever hope to meet.  I'm in better shape than last year, actually, and I've figured out how to work my on-bike nutrition to avoid the sour stomach I had on my last 4 laps, which alone cost our team 10 minutes I'm sure.  

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Reply #51 - Jul 18th, 2008, 12:41am
 
Yup.  I had that easy.  my lap times were something like 50, 52, 55, 57, 55, and 1:03.  And I'll be a heckuva lot stronger this year.
 
Quote from MrOverdressed on Jul 17th, 2008, 10:17pm:
The team that beat you set a course record for diamond frame bikes

http://www.tt24tt.com/results/TTTT_Course_Records.pdf

They pedaled five hundred miles in. 24:24
To beat this time every lap needs to be  greater than a 20mph average (giving <1 hour laptimes).

Quote from aikigreg on Jul 17th, 2008, 9:44pm:

Basically I want that darned record.  I want to shatter that frigging team that beat us last year and just set a pace no one can ever hope to meet.  I'm in better shape than last year, actually, and I've figured out how to work my on-bike nutrition to avoid the sour stomach I had on my last 4 laps, which alone cost our team 10 minutes I'm sure.  


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Reply #52 - Jul 18th, 2008, 12:04pm
 
Ouch, entry fees have gone up.....  undecided
 
From the application form:
 
EVENT:  Please choose only one and please see www.tt24tt.com for complete schedule and start times
 
THE TEJAS 500 (early entry fee $185.00) Per Person (48 hr time limit)                        
   Select Start Time:    48 hr    42 hr    36 hr
 
THE TEXAS 24-HOUR TIME TRIAL  (early entry fee $155.00) Per Person                        
 
THE NORTH AMERICAN 12-HOUR CHAMPIONSHIP (early entry fee $125.00) Per Person                        
    Select Start Time:    16 hr    13 hr    
 
THE TEXAS 6-HOUR CHALLENGE (early entry fee $95.00) Per Person                        
 
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Reply #53 - Jul 18th, 2008, 12:17pm
 
figured that would have to happen.
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Reply #54 - Jul 18th, 2008, 1:49pm
 
Did pedalling the 500 miles as a team (Reclining Flyers) get you fellows qualified for RAAM?
 
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Reply #55 - Jul 18th, 2008, 2:05pm
 
You only have to qualify for raam if you're going solo.  Teams don't have to do so.
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Reply #56 - Aug 17th, 2008, 5:56pm
 
Rose and I have signed up as volunteers at TTTT. I would encourage those rbenters who aren't riding in TTTT to consider helping to put on the event as volunteers. As a rider last year, I certainly appreciated the work done by and encouragement gotten from all the volunteers. This is the only RAAM qualifying ultra cycling event in this part of the country, and it takes a lot of work to put it on. To learn more about volunteering, check out the volunteer page of the TTTT website. You can email Dan Driscoll to sign up as a volunteer.
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Reply #57 - Aug 19th, 2008, 10:38am
 
I've just gotten the word from the esteemed Randy Schlitter that I may keep the XS prototype through the TTTT event...   Smiley
 
Now, to do the 12-hour solo or the 500 relay...   undecided
 
And is anyone aware of any rumblings of Bacchetta B-team ringers participating?
 
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Reply #58 - Aug 19th, 2008, 1:00pm
 
500 Solo to RAAM qualify to keep the XS until your ride in next years RAAM? Cheesy
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Reply #59 - Aug 19th, 2008, 2:19pm
 
Paul, here is the link on the Bacchetta forum regarding TTTT.  From those who posted, it doesn't look like any Bacchetta Team riders are coming to TTTT this year:
 
http://www.bacchettabikes.com/forum2/tm.asp?m=40392
 
Here is what John S. said on 8-5:
"...so there is really no way to make the TTTT this year. I'm going to miss going around that 20 mile loop!"
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