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reever rbent member Posts: 459	NCOM 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.......
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MrWizard Five Star Member bonus mile sponge Posts: 671	Re: NCOM Reply #1 - 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.
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reever rbent member Posts: 459	Re: NCOM Reply #2 - 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.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: NCOM Reply #3 - 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!
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reever rbent member Posts: 459	Re: NCOM Reply #4 - Oct 11^th, 2015, 8:15pm Looks like I'm the only recumbent so far.........
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Re: NCOM
Reply #5 - Oct 12^th, 2015, 2:46pm

Quote from reever on Oct 11^th, 2015, 8:15pm:

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.

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reever rbent member Posts: 459	Re: NCOM Reply #6 - 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!
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Reply #7 - 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!

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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!

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reever rbent member Posts: 459	Re: NCOM Reply #8 - 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.
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