[ORRando] Tygh Valley Traveller 400K

[David Parsons]

On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Vincent Sikorski wrote:

> FYI, forecast high of 97 F  for Saturday in Maupin. It is going to be warm.
> 

   One useful way to temporarily beat the heat (and carry more
water for the looooong haul up Mount Hood) is to buy an extra
water bottle and wedge it into a jersey pocket so it radiates
coolth into your back as you sail along.

   I was carrying five water bottles for the segment between
Tygh Valley and Government Camp, and I managed to empty 4 of
them and get halfway through the fifth before finishing that
segment.   And it was only around 90 that day.


   -david parsons

> Vince Sikorski
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>> From: Susan Otcenas <susan at teamestrogen.com>
>> Date: July 31, 2012 1:20:08 PM PDT
>> To: Oregon Randonneurs List <orrando at orrandonneurs.org>
>> Subject: [ORRando] Tygh Valley Traveller 400K
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>> 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
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> And biggest thanks of all to my intreprid co-organizer Lynne.   She is a saint.
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>> The whole crew is looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
>> 
>> Susan
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