[ORRando] Tygh Valley Traveller 400K

[Susan Otcenas]

Final information for this weekend's Tygh Valley Traveller 400K is up on
the OrRando website.  Final cue sheet, GPS route, preride notes and
photos can be found here:
http://www.orrandonneurs.org/rba/2012/TyghValley/TyghValley_info.html
<http://www.orrandonneurs.org/rba/2012/TyghValley/TyghValley_info.html> 
 
The route is challenging.  ridewithgps claims 19,000 feet, but both my
GPS and Vinnie's GPS registered just 16,000 (on two different pre-ride
days.)   Nonetheless, the route is very doable by the average
randonneur.  All the pre-riders finished between 24:32 and 25:11.   Key
to being successful at this event will be building up a time buffer in
the first half of the route (outbound to Maupin with ~7500 feet) to keep
yourself on track for the return trip (~8,500feet).   Keep some energy
in reserve for miles 205-230 which present some of the most challenging
grades of the route. 
 
Because this is a new route, the pre-ride was critical.  A huge shoutout
to the volunteers who pre-rode (Vinnie, Theo, Lesli, Michal, Kevin &
David) and provided us with detailed pre-ride notes, feedback and
suggestions.  The route is all the better because of their hard work.
When you see them on Saturday and/or Sunday (you never know where their
smiling faces might appear!) be sure to thank them.
 
And biggest thanks of all to my intreprid co-organizer Lynne.   She is a
saint.
 
The whole crew is looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
 
Susan
 
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