2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 3, Gunnision to Aspen, 207 kms.

[dgodave]

Altitude is killing nibs...?

I raced once at 12,000 ft. Was hard going.
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[Warhawk]

Altitude is killing nibs...?

That's what happens when you get high, kids.

*rimshot*

 

[Deagol]

I raced once at 12,000 ft. Was hard going.
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Ever done Mt Evans ?

They had a hilarious race poster. It was a biblical theme with a picture of some people (aplostles?) carying the dead body of Jesus. The caption read: "and he looked so strong at Summit Lake".

I think Summit Lake is about 12,000 ft. I wish I could find that poster online.

 

[mewmewmew13]

I live @ 5400ft...still am humbled when I do stuff up high...

 

[dgodave]

Ever done Mt Evans ?

They had a hilarious race poster. It was a biblical theme with a picture of some people (aplostles?) carying the dead body of Jesus. The caption read: "and he looked so strong at Summit Lake".

I think Summit Lake is about 12,000 ft. I wish I could find that poster online.

Never done it. Should have. I kind of liked hill climbs.
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[Afrank]

Danielson and DZ in another break with a 2 minute gap, Garmin really wants to win this race.

 

[Deagol]

Hah, Velonews guys calling out Antler man...


not just because of this, but I am really impressed with these two velonews guys. They are very knowledgable about the local geography, not to mention the race

 

[Mellow Velo]

I don't know what Bavarianrider will make of this road surface!

 

[Deagol]

TD looks to be ready for a sprint

second over KOM

 

[Warhawk]

Hah, Velonews guys calling out Antler man...

To be fair there's a lot of people at these races I'd push off the edge of the mountain before him.

 

[Deagol]

To be fair there's a lot of people at these races I'd push off the edge of the mountain before him.

Maybe, but those antlers are seriously dangerous..

 

[Warhawk]

Maybe, but those antlers are seriously dangerous..

So are cars, if an idiot is driving.

Point being, a guy with antlers acting relatively responsibly is probably significantly less of a danger than a drunk idiot without any sharp objects.

 

[Deagol]

I don't see this break lasting very long from this point on out ... especially once they get out to Hwy 24.

 

[Afrank]

I don't see this break lasting very long from this point on out ... especially once they get out to Hwy 24.

And there's no way BMC is going to let Danielson just ride away.

 

[Deagol]

And there's no way BMC is going to let Danielson just ride away.

I wonder if BMC will dangle them off the front for a long while to tire them out and then surge on Independence pass ?

I am not understanding Garmin's tactics, but I'm not an expert by any means..

 

[dgodave]

Go Carmen Small in the womens Aspen crit!
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[Mellow Velo]

60 miles "climbing" at about 2% average gradient?

 

[User Guide]

break @ 2:10 not 2:40 at the 90 dgr turn

 

[dgodave]

Go Carmen Small in the womens Aspen crit!
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(She was on the Olympic "long" team for the road race. I play in a band with her mom.)
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[mewmewmew13]

I'm seeing a lot of Zirbel heading through Byoonie....he's towering over the other guys...:-0

 

[Deagol]

(She was on the Olympic "long" team for the road race. I play in a band with her mom.)
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showing the crit now ....

 

[RedheadDane]

Danielson and DZ in another break with a 2 minute gap, Garmin really wants to win this race.

That's three for three for DZ! Despite getting himself sick and puking during stage 1.
Is he crazy?

 

[killswitch]

That's three for three for DZ! Despite getting himself sick and puking during stage 1.
Is he crazy?

 

[RedheadDane]

LoL.
It was... what you call a rhetorical question. Coz... I think we all know the answer...

 

[Warhawk]

LoL.
It was... what you call a rhetorical question. Coz... I think we all know the answer...

It's a bit like asking if Jens Voigt is joking.

The answer is ALWAYS YES.