[ORRando] Last Chance 1200

[Michael Wolfe]

Maybe.  It's hard to call downhills and blustery conditions in Kansas
"unforeseen," though.  It seems to me that John Lee Ellis has one foot in
RUSA and one in the UMCA, and that the randonneuring ethos is taking a
backseat to the dictates of The Last Chance 1200 qua RAAM qualifier.  One
man's opinion.

-Michael

2008/9/11 Susan France <susanfrance at teleport.com>

> In theory I understand why riders would be allowed to check through earli=
er
> than the opening time. Downhill and strong tailwinds can be considered
> "unforseen circumustances".... just as we tell slower riders to keep going
> even though they might miss a control due to strong headwinds... the reve=
rse
> should be considered as well for stronger riders and strong tailwinds. No
> doubt they will have headwinds on the trip west.
> Be sure to also check John's blog from time to time. He's actually be
> uploading a few pictures and updating his own times.
>
> http://randobiker.blogspot.com/
>
> Susan.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Del Scharffenberg
> Sent: Sep 11, 2008 7:37 PM
> To: OrRando
> Subject: [ORRando] Last Chance 1200
>
> Sam rode the first 250 miles in less than 15 hours, took a
> short 46 minute break yesterday evening and kept going,
> the 11th rider to check in.  A blog, photos, details are at:
>
> http://www.rmccrides.com/lastchance.htm
>
> The early postings indicate the leaders averaging well in
> excess of 20 mph for 250 miles!  They were well ahead of
> the published control opening times, but apparently were
> allowed to proceed due to the downhill and tailwind conditions
> that they will pay for on the return trip.  Latest blog entry states
> that all the riders are through the halfway control at 4 pm today.
> That is a speedy 37 hour 600k for the last rider on the road.
>
>
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