MP,Originally Posted by maillotpois
I had sent the article to the crew to proofread. Apparently, I wasn't too Lucid between Furnace Creek and Shoshone! (I had left out our working over Nicole's bad knees)
I'm probably going to back in 2007, at least as a crew. I'm waiting till June - July before deciding i'm crazy enough to ride it.
Veronica, I was also thinking that it would cheaper to do the 508 than PBP. And I don't even have to leave my home county for most of the ride!Hint: San Bernardnio County is the largest county in the U.S. It's larger than 9 states! Of course, then I would have put with Folks asking why anyone would want to ride their Bike to Trona, Kelso, or Amboy
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10-11-2006, 06:55 PM #1
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10-11-2006, 07:02 PM #2
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I was wondering abuot Nicole's knees. She struggled mightily at the end of our 600k from what I understand. I'm just so happy she made it. They really did great!
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10-11-2006, 10:17 PM #3
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someone rode the 508 on a fixie ?
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10-12-2006, 09:06 AM #4
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Two people did! and there was four rider Relay team on Fixies: Originally Posted by jobob
someone rode the 508 on a fixie ?
This is emily / Archaeopteryx. She did the last 508 on a fixed gear as well:
http://the508.com/2006web/shows/2006.../DSC_0022.html
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http://the508.com/2006web/shows/2006.../DSC_0141.html
not the best angle, But I believe the photographer was trying to show she was on a fixed GearLast edited by Fredwina; 10-12-2006 at 10:50 AM.
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10-12-2006, 09:32 AM #5
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Emily on her bike
Last year, Robert (Team MahiMahi) was passed on Towne's Pass by Emily in the middle of the night (about 11:45). At the time he didn't know who she was. By gosh, when he looked, she was on a fixed gear bike hammering away! He passed her going down the other side towards Stovepipe Wells (yes, you can go faster with a regular road bike on most downhills, and, especially on THAT one -he went 50+ mph in one spot!!!). We then saw her from time to time as we headed to 29 Palms. She came in about 1/2 hour after we did. I talked to her briefly. Amazing gal- quite petite! Her bike was quite heavy which just added to my admiration of her skills and stamina. I believe her family was her SAG.
I wondered if she was doing it again, so thanks Fredwina for the update AND the pics. .
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