tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205080230668557502024-03-13T21:56:59.090-06:00Colorado Triple CrownColorado's EPIC double century road cycling seriesMark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-41625118966189373432023-05-18T18:54:00.002-06:002023-05-18T18:56:20.273-06:002022 Colorado Triple Crown Finishers<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84wdQDYkH8kGyhWJSRi7Bxdf2TJtSL0ucIOcQhYtEPtV6S-mnhUPruSZfFI4pwiyx64Pc1-OUWXhUIGPxiD8Vx_Ro6NR_Qr4wSGMWiZsQrJyXSLCok9lgmrSDzj4l182CAows6d0yv3nmqg5pacpH4YZgXJO-nU1V93nG3lD8LNszA-sSEFSyEcOfcw/s1689/RMCC%20Flag%20logo%20tif%202.tif" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="1689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84wdQDYkH8kGyhWJSRi7Bxdf2TJtSL0ucIOcQhYtEPtV6S-mnhUPruSZfFI4pwiyx64Pc1-OUWXhUIGPxiD8Vx_Ro6NR_Qr4wSGMWiZsQrJyXSLCok9lgmrSDzj4l182CAows6d0yv3nmqg5pacpH4YZgXJO-nU1V93nG3lD8LNszA-sSEFSyEcOfcw/s320/RMCC%20Flag%20logo%20tif%202.tif"/></a></div>
Congratulations to the following riders who successfully completed the 2022 Colorado Triple Crown:
1) Jonathan Fey
2) David Nelson
3) Ricardo Stephen
4) Corinne Warren
At 69 years "young," David Nelson is the oldest club member to complete the Colorado Triple Crown. Congratulations, David!Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-61534171460931252642022-01-05T20:47:00.005-07:002022-01-05T23:36:36.939-07:002021 Colorado Triple Crown Finishers<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Congratulations to the following RMCCers who successfully completed the 2021
Colorado Triple Crown. This year's series had a limited number of participants,
largely due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and because of adverse weather, which resulted in the cancellation of two of this season's new Triple Crown events, the Rampart Epic and Vail River Road Double Century. This year's finishers include:
Mark Lowe
David Nelson*
Ricardo Stephen
Corinne Warren
*At 68 years young, David Nelson is the oldest club member to ever complete the Colorado Triple Crown. Dave completed this year's series after recovering from a very bad auto vs bicycle crash in 2020, which makes his accomplishment even more impressive. Congratulations, Dave!
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Congratulations to the following riders who have successfully completed the 2020 Corona, "do-it-yourself" version of the Colorado Triple Crown series. To successfully complete the series, participants had to complete 3 of the Triple Crown courses without support. These courses are extremely challenging with support, so extra kudos to those RMCC members who have completed this year's series without any help. This year's finishers are:
Graham Barnes
Paul Foley*
Pascal Ledru*
Andy Lapkass (single speed)
Mark Lowe
Tom Miller
David Nelson**
Rich Rodgers
Michael Turek
Vernon Smith
Corinne Warren
*First Colorado Triple Crown
**Oldest Colorado Triple Crown Finisher, 67 years old. Congratulations, Dave!
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2020 has obviously not been the year that any of us had hoped it would be. The Coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected everything that we consider "normal" in our lives. This includes little things like simply riding our bikes to more extravagant social bike events, including races and organized century rides.<br />
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The events conducted by the RMCC, including the Colorado Triple Crown, have also been adversely affected by the pandemic. In an attempt to remain compliant with the public health recommendations of "social distancing" and "staying at home," we canceled the first four events of this year's Colorado Triple Crown series, including AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, the Colorado Mesa Double Century, the Denver to Aspen Classic, and the Colorado Classic Double Century. At first glance, this makes it impossible for any rider to complete three of the events in year's series. There is only one event left on this season's calendar: Colorado Tour de Moose Double Century. However, as social distancing restrictions are gradually lifted, we think that we have a fair and safe solution that will allow club members to complete this year's Colorado Triple Crown series. But it is going to involve some <u>motivation</u> and <u>planning</u> on your end!<br />
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To try to preserve the series for as many of you as possible, we are allowing RMCC members to create and ride their own <i>virtual </i>Colorado Triple Crown series for the remainder of this season. This has been approved by our club's insurance for this season.<br />
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<b>Here are the steps to complete a virtual Colorado Triple Crown event:</b></div>
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1) Please have an active RMCC membership. This is non-negotiable. </div>
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2) Select a course to ride. See the <b><i>extensive</i></b> list below. As in previous years, RMCC members must complete 3 of the rides to complete the series.</div>
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3) Email Mark Lowe (mvlowe5@comcast.net) <b>at least 1 week prior</b> to your ride for pre-approval. Please include the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of every RMCC member who will be participating. Mark will provide you with additional details regarding the logistics of your ride. Please try to keep your group of riders small (< 5-6 riders) to remain compliant with public health guidelines. </div>
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4) You will be e-mailed a copy of our club's insurance waiver. Please have everyone who is participating in your ride sign the waiver and e-mail it back to Mark. </div>
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5) Personal support vehicles are allowed and encouraged for rider safety. But participants must complete the entire course on their own to receive credit for completing the course.</div>
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6) Study your course in advance to plan your self-support points. </div>
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8) Please post your completed ride to Strava or Ride with GPS to receive credit for completing your adventure.</div>
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9) Time limits:<br />
A) Courses that have < 17,000 feet of climbing need to be completed in < 19 hours.<br />
B) Courses with >17,000 feet of climbing need to be completed in < 22 hours.<br />
C) 24 hour time limit for: Clear Creek Crusher, Golden Goliath Double Century (lowland and highland courses), Mt Evans - Pikes Peak Challenge (both directions), and Evergreen to Vail Double Century. These rides are <i><b>very</b></i> difficult! </div>
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27376422">AntiEpic Gravel Grinder</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31221848">Colorado Classic Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2143352">Colorado Death Ride</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32873213">Colorado Death Ride (Clockwise from Ridgway)</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14094559">Colorado High Country Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27581882">Colorado Mesa Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/859331">Cripple Creek Crippler</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27886477">Cycle to Saturn Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9371364">Denver to Aspen Classic</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/879827">Joe Lookingbill Denver to Aspen Classic</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26661794">Kebler Kamikaze Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9283876">Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32876034">Grand Loop (Reverse Direction)</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32552143">Peak-to-Peak Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5264133">Slumgullion Slayer Double Century</a><br />
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<a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32753573">Stove Prairie Stampede Double Century</a><br />
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<b>Please e-mail me with additional questions, Mark Lowe: mvlowe5@comcast.net</b>Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-90909754914667445522020-05-26T07:55:00.005-06:002020-06-03T16:23:50.079-06:002020 Denver to Aspen Classic and Colorado Classic Double Century Canceled <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we unfortunately must cancel this event for 2020. Please follow the RMCC website and the Colorado Triple Crown Blog to determine if other upcoming events are canceled. Thanks and many apologies.<br />
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<br />Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-67050070989819430992020-04-24T18:19:00.001-06:002020-04-24T18:19:17.051-06:002020 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Canceled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we unfortunately must cancel this year's AntiEpic Gravel Grinder. We are optimistic that this event will be back on the Colorado Triple Crown calendar in 2021.<br />
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It is possible that we may need cancel additional events as the pandemic continues and as social distancing AND "stay at home" recommendations remain in place. Please pay attention to the RMCC website and the RMCC Meetup calendar for additional information.<br />
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Please feel free to e-mail me with any additional questions: Mark Lowe, mvlowe5@comcast.net<br />
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We have an outstanding line up for 2020! Click the link below to check out the schedule:<br />
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Here are the details about the 2020 series:<br />
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<li>We will have 5 official rides and 3 brevet-style rides for participants to choose from. Details about the 2020 events are listed on the right sidebar of this blog. As in previous years, participants must successfully complete 3 events to complete the series. To complete the series, participants can either complete 3 of the 5 official events <i>OR </i>complete 2 of the official events and 1 of the brevet-style events during 2020.</li>
<li>Next year marks the return of the <a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2014/12/colorados-classic-double-century.html"><b>Colorado Classic Double Century.</b></a> After a massive 3 year paving project, Cottonwood Pass is finally paved and re-opened to cyclists, allowing us to place this epic event (which is perhaps the most difficult of the Colorado Triple Crown events due to the combination of length and the unpaved Kebler Pass) back on the 2020 Colorado Triple Crown calendar. We've managed to shave 7 miles off of the course by using Jack's Cabin turnoff (also unpaved) to connect US 50 to the south of Crested Butte to Taylor Canyon. </li>
<li>For the 2020 season, we will allow participants to complete 1 of 3 unsupported, brevet-style rides. Get ready for an ass-whooping! All of the brevet-style courses are <i>extremely</i> difficult. Participants can only complete <i>1 </i>of these courses during 2020 for Colorado Triple Crown credit. And these are the <i>only </i>courses that participants can ride for Triple Crown credit, so please plan ahead! To complete one of these rides for Triple Crown credit, please e-mail Mark Lowe (mvlowe5@comast.net) at least 24 hours in advance. After completing the course, participants will need to upload their ride GPS data to either Ride with GPS <i>or </i>Strava to demonstrate proof of completing the course within the time limit AND provide picture documentation of their bikes at specific locations along the course (see below). The brevet style courses include: </li>
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<li><b><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30492360">Clear Creek Crusher:</a> </b>203 miles, 23,000+ feet of climbing. Time limit: 23 hours. Clear Creek County's hardest climbs: Mt. Evans, Squaw Pass, Fall River Rd, Berthoud Pass, Loveland Pass. This course can be ridden after the new bridge that will connect the I-70 frontage road to Fall River Road is completed, sometime during 2020. Picture documentation required at Mt, Evans Summit, Squaw Pass, St Mary's Glacier, Berthoud Pass, Loveland Pass, and Guanella Pass. </li>
<li><b><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28260530">Peak-to-Peak Double Century Challenge:</a> </b>202 miles 24,000+ feet of climbing. Time limit: 23 hours. A point-to-point route from Golden to Manitou Springs, including Mt Evans and Pikes Peak. Simply put, this is the world's most difficult double century: two 14,000+ peaks! This course can also be ridden in reverse. Special attention must be paid to the time restrictions on Pikes Peak (uphill gates open at 9:00 AM and close at 3:00 PM). Recommended start time: between 11 PM and 1:00 AM. Picture documentation required at Mt Evans Summit and Pikes Peak Summit.</li>
<li><b><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2143352">Colorado Death Ride:</a> </b>225 miles, 16,500 feet of climbing. The Colorado Death Ride loop is one of our original Triple Crown courses. Participants can ride this amazing loop which encircles the San Juans in the counter-clockwise direction from Durango <i>OR</i> in the clockwise direction from Ridgway. Picture documentation required at Molas Pass, Red Mountain Pass, Dallas Divide, and Lizard Head Pass. </li>
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<li>Registration for the 2020 series will open on March 1, 2020. Registration fees will range from $25 - $40 per event and will be non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please plan your schedule in advance. </li>
<li>As during previous seasons, <b><a href="https://www.rockymountaincyclingclub.com/copy-of-membership">RMCC membership</a> </b>($25/year) is required to participate in the series. </li>
<li>For those club members who are planning to participate in next year's <a href="https://rmccrides.com/brevet-chc-main.htm"><b>Colorado High Country 1200 km</b></a>, we've left the entire month of July open. </li>
<li>In the unfortunate situation of terrible weather, wildfires, natural disasters, or road closures that make it impossible to complete an event on its scheduled day, that event can be ridden in brevet format (i.e., without RMCC support) on any day during 2020 for Colorado Triple Crown credit. Time limits will be lengthened by 1 hour for unsupported rides.</li>
<li><b>Volunteers:</b> We need your help! We've had wonderful volunteer support over the years and we hope that this will continue during 2020. In order to prevent volunteer burnout, we are asking for new volunteers (i.e., individuals who did not volunteer during 2019). However, we will not turn away old volunteers. As during previous years, <i>volunteers may pre- or post-ride the event that they are volunteering for, with or without personal support, for Triple Crown credit. </i></li>
<li>We're excited to announce that his year's Colorado Triple Crown events will included in the <b><a href="https://planetultra.com/grand-slam/">Planet Ultra Grand Slam Series</a>. </b>Planet Ultra is one of the nation's premier advocates for ultra cycling events, organizing several of the double centuries included in the <a href="http://caltriplecrown.com/"><b>California Triple Crown</b></a> series as well as the spectacular <b><a href="http://hoodoo500.com/">Hoodoo 500</a>.</b> By including the Colorado events in the Planet Ultra series, we're hopeful that this will entice a few riders from California to attempt our challenging series! </li>
<li>And last but not least, special thanks to two-time Colorado Triple Crown finisher, <b>Rich Rodgers</b>, for all of his hard work for helping us redesign the Colorado Triple Crown kit, which is the "trophy kit" for those riders who successfully complete the series. After 11 years, our beloved Colorado Triple Crown kit was due for an overhaul. Thanks to Rich for coming up with a design that is "timeless" (i.e., there are no specific events or dates listed on this jersey) and a bit more visible in the upper torso, which will hopefully improve rider safety. These will be available for order in December 2019.</li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-44914291833455456002019-10-24T22:13:00.000-06:002019-10-31T12:25:00.823-06:002019 Colorado Triple Crown Finishers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Congratulations to the following riders for completing the 2019 Colorado Triple Crown:</b><br />
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Graham Barnes (4)<br />
Michael Bass (2)<br />
Blaine Bates (1)<br />
Jonathan Fey (1)<br />
Dustin Harding (1)<br />
Keith Jensen (3)<br />
Mark Lowe (10)<br />
Tom Miller (9)<br />
Rich Rodgers (2)<br />
Ray Rupel (6)<br />
Rico Stephen (2)<br />
Andy Stockman (3)<br />
Jason Turner (1)<br />
Mike Turek (2)<br />
Corinne Warren (5)<br />
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<b>A few notes:</b><br />
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<li>Congratulations to <b>Corinne Warren</b> for winning the Triple Crown Stage Race. This year's event included the Colorado High Country Double Century, Cripple Creek Crippler, and Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop. </li>
<li>Congratulations to this year's rookie class: <b>Blaine Bates, Jonathan Fey, Dustin Harding, </b>and <b>Jason Turner</b></li>
<li>Congratulations to <b>Ray Rupel </b>who, at 65 years young, becomes the oldest rider to complete the Colorado Triple Crown Series! Truly amazing, Ray! </li>
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Chris Baker</div>
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Will deRosset</div>
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Jonathan Fey</div>
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Dustin Harding</div>
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Keith Jensen</div>
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Oksana Kovalenko</div>
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Dave Nelson</div>
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Ray Rupel</div>
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Rico Stephen</div>
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Nat Schub</div>
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Erika Van Meter</div>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-72533293934908849572019-10-24T21:35:00.000-06:002019-10-24T21:37:21.805-06:002019 Colorado Tour de Moose Results<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Fall River Road, an unpaved road that ascends into the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, is the showcase climb during the inaugural Tour de Moose.</td></tr>
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<b>2019 Colorado Tour de Moose Results - 7/27/19</b><br />
<b>Course: 205 miles, including 20 miles of gravel roads, and 15,000 feet of climbing</b><br />
<b>Time Limit: 18.5 hours</b><br />
12:54 - Jonathan Fey<br />
12:54 - Mark Lowe<br />
13:12 - Andy Stockman<br />
13:13 - Ryan Franz<br />
13:55 - Rich Rodgers<br />
14:30 - Graham Barnes<br />
14:32 - Mike Turek<br />
15:10 - Dustin Harding<br />
15:18 - Ray Rupel<br />
15:23 - Rico Stephen<br />
15:43 - Joe Hofeditz<br />
15:57 - Nat Schub<br />
16:06 - Michael Bass<br />
ATL - Tom Ehlman<br />
ATL - Oksana Kovalenko<br />
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ATL - After Time Limit<br />
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<b>Special thanks to our volunteers! We cannot do these riders in their current timed format without volunteer help!</b><br />
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<b>- Keith Jensen</b><br />
<b>- Corinne Warren</b><br />
<b>- Will deRosset </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Fall River Road reaches it's high point at over 11,700 feet at the RMNP Alpine Visitor Center .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Participants received 15 minute time bonuses for photographed moose sightings. <br />
Take a look, folks! That's a moose! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackson CR 27 is well-maintained 14 mile gravel road and hidden gem in the Tour de Moose course!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The heavens opened up and participants got soaked on Cameron Pass during this year's event. </td></tr>
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<b><br /></b>Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-82586231841962208632019-10-24T20:57:00.003-06:002019-10-26T08:25:38.087-06:002019 Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop Results<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail Ridge Road, which traverses through Colorado National Park, is arguably the most spectacular stretch of pavement in any of the Colorado Triple Crown events. </td></tr>
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<b>2019 Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop Results - 7/6/2019</b><br />
<b>Course: 200 miles, 16,000 feet of climbing</b><br />
<b>Time limit: 18 hours</b><br />
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12:42 - Mark Lowe<br />
13:43 - Andy Stockman<br />
14:00 - Corinne Warren<br />
14:10 - Tom Miller<br />
14:19 - Jason Turner<br />
14:45 - Dustin Harding<br />
15:15 - Blaine Bates<br />
15:15 - Joe Hofedtiz<br />
15:46 - Trent Hovenga<br />
16:08 - Dave Nelson<br />
16:12 - Karl Sanchez<br />
16:15 - Michael Bass<br />
16:27 - Rico Stephen<br />
17:12 - Mike Turek<br />
ATL - Erika Van Meter<br />
DNS - Caleb Carl<br />
DNS - Nat Schub<br />
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ATL = After time limit<br />
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<b>Special thanks to our volunteers! These rides are very difficult to complete in this current timed format without volunteer help!</b><br />
<b>- Jonathan Fey</b><br />
<b>- Oksana Kovalenko</b><br />
<b>- Dave Nelson</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A welcome sight for weary riders: Medicine Bow Curve, the first hairpin curve<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DNF - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oksana Kovalenko </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DNF - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dave Nelson </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ray Rupel</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nat Schub</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Erika Van Meter</span></span></div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-21551067711204300322019-06-17T21:25:00.000-06:002019-06-18T16:06:09.534-06:002019 Colorado High Country Results<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonathan Fey, Josh Peter, and Andy Stockman tear up Poudre Canyon <br />
during the 2019 Colorado High Country Double Century (Photo: Rico Stephen)</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Course: 207 miles, 12,000 feet</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10:20 - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Caleb Carl* </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">12:50</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mark Lowe </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13:02</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Corinne Warren </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13:09</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tom Miller </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13:47</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jason Turner </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14:03</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Josh Peter </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14:03</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rich Rodgers </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14:03</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Andy Stockman </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14:20</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ray Rupel </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14:43</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Graham Barnes </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15:21</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blaine Bates </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to our volunteers!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dustin Harding</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb's trusty steed after the 207 mile adventure to Steamboat Springs.</td></tr>
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We regretfully must cancel this year's <b>Cycle to Saturn Double Century</b> on June 15, 2019. This year's heavy snowfall and avalanches have buried the bike trail along I-70 by the Loveland Ski Resort and it will not be open in time for our event. Unfortunately, this bike trail is an integral part of our course and we cannot legally re-route the course onto Interstate 70, which parallels the bike trail.<br />
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In it's place, we will substitute the <b>Cripple Creek Crippler</b> on June 15, 2019, another Front Range course that is just as challenging as Cycle to Saturn.<br />
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For riders who are planning on riding the Cripple Creek Crippler course this summer in an unsupported brevet format, they will now be allowed to ride <i>any </i>of the remaining Colorado Triple Crown courses <i>without support </i>for Triple Crown credit. Riders will need to complete the course of their choosing within the respective time limit for that event. These courses include:<br />
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<li>Colorado Classic Double Century (if Cottonwood Pass re-opens this summer as planned)</li>
<li>Colorado Death Ride</li>
<li>Colorado Mesa Double Century</li>
<li>Cycle to Saturn (once the I-70 bike trail re-opens)</li>
<li>Denver to Aspen (once the I-70 bike trail re-opens)</li>
<li>Joe Lookingbill Denver to Aspen course</li>
<li>Kebler Kamikaze Double Century</li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-56318621886149748782019-05-27T07:31:00.000-06:002019-05-27T07:34:24.196-06:002019 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Results<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding into the fog during the 2019 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder. Photo: Walter Zitz</td></tr>
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-65775027290540908072018-11-25T23:30:00.001-07:002019-01-20T22:27:36.342-07:00What's New for 2019?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Here's a sneak peak at the preliminary 2019 Colorado Triple Crown schedule: </b><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u9TW9oEYHSJkLYqHyIYwYREmTnZZe77cZCfVEyrHMa8/edit#gid=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">2019 Colorado Triple Crown Schedule</span></b></a><br />
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<b>A few notes about the schedule:</b><br />
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<li>There are 5 events on the 2019 schedule plus 1 brevet-style event (i.e., no RMCC support). </li>
<li>We've designated the <b><a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2011/12/cripple-creek-crippler.html" target="_blank">Cripple Creek Crippler</a> </b>course as the brevet-style course. The Cripple Creek Crippler course can be ridden on <i><b>any day</b></i> during the 2019 season and is meant to help more riders complete the series. Riders need to e-mail me <i>in advance</i> to let me know that they intend on riding this course for Colorado Triple Crown credit. Although the RMCC will not be providing support for this course, riders who choose to complete this course can ride with a personal support vehicle that can meet them at checkpoints along the course. The time limit for completing this course is <b>20 hours (total elapsed time)</b>. After completing the course, riders will need to send me GPS data (via Ride with GPS or Strava) to prove that they have successfully completed the course within the 20-hour time limit.</li>
<li>To pique your interest, we will have one new event on the calendar for 2019: <b><a href="https://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2018/11/2019-colorado-tour-de-moose.html" target="_blank">Colorado Tour de Moose</a>.</b> This new mixed terrain event is 205 miles long and includes 27 miles of well-maintained gravel roads. This ride starts and ends in Loveland, CO and climbs Old Fall River Road (unpaved) in Rocky Mountain National Pass, Willow Creek Pass, and Cameron Pass from the west, before making the long descent down the scenic Poudre Canyon. This event will have a rider cap of 24 participants. </li>
<li>As in 2018, we will also give Colorado Triple Crown credit for those riders who successfully complete the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u9TW9oEYHSJkLYqHyIYwYREmTnZZe77cZCfVEyrHMa8/edit#gid=0" target="_blank"><b>Death Ride Challenge</b></a> on Sunday, June 9, 2019. This is a non-RMCC event and participants must complete the event within the official time limit for the event to receive Colorado Triple Crown credit. </li>
<li>Registration for this year's series will open on March 1, 2019. Registration fees will range from $20-$25 per event and will be <i>non-transferrable</i> and <i>non-refundable</i>. Please plan your schedule in advance. If we are not able to find volunteers/support vehicle drivers for an event, then that event will be free of charge. We will not charge a fee for an unsupported ride. </li>
<li>In the unfortunate situation of terrible weather, wildfires, other natural disasters, or road closures that makes it impossible to complete an event, that event can be ridden in brevet format (i.e, without RMCC support) on any day during 2019 for Colorado Triple Crown credit. Time limits will be lengthened by 1 hour for unsupported rides.</li>
<li>As in previous seasons, <a href="https://www.rockymountaincyclingclub.com/copy-of-membership" target="_blank"><b>RMCC membership</b></a> ($25/year) is required to participate in the series. </li>
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<li><u><b>We need your help. </b></u>All of us who have completed this series agree that these rides work best with volunteer support. It is possible to complete all of these courses without support, but to truly ride them quickly and in a semi-competitive format, it must be done <i>with</i> support. I'm not going to lie. Volunteering is a BIG commitment. It does involve getting up well before the crack of dawn and sometimes not finishing until well after the sun sets. But it can be a rewarding experience too. We do our best to pay for mileage and personal expenses (food, motels if necessary) for volunteers during the event. Our goal is to make sure that volunteers are only giving up time, not money for supporting these rides. </li>
<li>We would like to have at least 1 volunteer per ride, but it is easier to support the rides with 2 volunteers per ride. </li>
<li>Volunteers can pre- or post-ride that event any time during 2019 to receive Colorado Triple Crown credit.</li>
<li>If we do not have volunteers for an event in 2019, then it will be ridden in brevet format (i.e., without support).</li>
<li>Please refer to the 2019 Colorado Triple Crown Schedule above to see which events still needs volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail:</li>
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<li>Mark Lowe (mvlowe5@comcast.net) OR </li>
<li>Corinne Warren (cwarren@metafloor.com). </li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-29526646838550410442018-11-25T23:20:00.002-07:002020-02-12T08:16:08.522-07:00Colorado Tour de Moose<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This challenging double century climbs into the heart of northern Colorado Rockies via Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Willow Creek Pass, and Cameron Pass. Here are the highlights of this adventure: </b></span></span></div>
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<b>Date: </b>Saturday, August 1, 2020</div>
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<b>Start</b>: Tortoises: 4:00 AM. Hares: 5:00 AM.</div>
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<b>Course Map: Colorado Mesa Double Century: <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28976294" target="_blank">Colorado Tour de Moose</a></b><br />
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<b>Registration:</b> <b style="background-color: yellow;">Registration will open 3/1/2020!</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Th</span>is event has a registration fee (i.e., cost-recovery fee) of $25. Registration is limited to the first 24 pre-registered riders. First come, first serve! Registration closes 7/30/19. <b>RMCC membership is also required to participate in this event</b>. For more information about membership: <b><a href="http://www.rmccrides.com/membershipmain.html" target="_blank">RMCC membership. </a></b><br />
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<b>Course Highlights:</b></div>
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<li style="font-family: Times;"><b>Distance</b>: 205 miles</li>
<li style="font-family: Times;"><b>Climbing: </b>15,000 feet</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With its wide shoulders and spectacular canyon walls, Big Thompson Canyon is one of Colorado's best cycling canyons. </td></tr>
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<b style="font-family: times;">Loveland to Devils Gulch Road: Category 2</b><span style="font-family: "times";">. The gradual 20 mile, 2,800 foot climb from Loveland to Glen Haven are an absolute joy to ride. The steep switchbacks in the final mile of this climb is guaranteed test the best climbers!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Amazing views of RMNP to the east of the Alpine Visitor Center at the top of Old Fall River Road</td></tr>
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<b>Old Fall River Road</b> <b>(elev. 11,796 feet): Hors Categorie (HC)</b>. Old Fall River Road is one of Colorado's understated cycling gems. Climbing nearly 3,200 feet in 9 miles on well-maintained <i>gravel </i>roads, Old Fall River Road is a <i>must-do</i> Colorado Cycling experience!<br />
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<b>Windy Gap Reservoir to Willow Creek Pass (elev. 9683 feet): Category 3. </b>The gradual climb up CO-125 to the top of Willow Creek Pass is a lightly trafficked and gains 1600+ feet in 21 miles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron Pass provides spectacular views of the Never Summer Mountains in Northern Colorado.</td></tr>
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<b>Cameron Pass (elev. 10,276 feet): Category 3. </b>CO-14 is another relative gentle climb that ascends Cameron Pass from the west, gaining 1400+ feet in 11 miles.<br />
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<b>Stove Prairie climb: Category 3. </b>The climb up to Stove Prairie from Poudre Canyon is well-known to RMCCers. This steep climb gains over 1200 feet in under 3 miles and is guaranteed to test riders near the end of the Tour de Moose.</div>
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<b>Time limit:</b> 18.5 hours to receive an official finishing time and Colorado Triple Crown credit. We don't have data on this course yet, so its possible that the finishing time will be extended based on finishing times of the first riders.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard;">Jackson CR 27 is a 17-mile well-maintained gravel road that is an unexpected gem during the Tour de Moose. </span></td></tr>
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<b>Event organizer:</b> Mark Lowe (e-mail: mvlowe5@comcast.net)</div>
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<b>Additional Notes:</b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Moose time bonuses. We didn't name this event the Colorado Tour de Moose for nothing! Northern Colorado is home to a dense population of moose. In fact, it's almost guaranteed that you're going to encounter a Bullwinkle at some point in time while riding in this part of the state. Because of this, we will be offering a 15 minute time bonus if you successfully take a picture of a moose during this ride. These pictures must post to your Strava ride data to receive credit for your sighting! If you don't have a Strava account, it's time to get with the times and sign up!</span></li>
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<li>Each moose picture = 15 minute time bonus. However, groups of moose only count for 1 moose sighting. Moose must be greater than 1 mile apart to get another time bonus. Max: 2 time bonuses.</li>
<li>Moose are moose. Deer, elk, horses, cows are <i>not </i>moose. Do not request time bonuses for animals that are not moose! If you do so, you will chastised and ridiculed at the conclusion of the ride!</li>
<li>Attempting to upload a picture of a moose from the internet will result in DQ. Please don't do this. </li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">24 rider limit. Registration cap is dictated by Rocky Mountain National Park. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">This course passes through Rocky Mountain National Park. Participants will need to pay the $10 entry fee OR use their National Parks Pass to ride through the park. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Given the exposure to high altitude, nasty weather can be a major concern with this event. Participants need to be prepared and bring their best winter- and wet-riding gear with them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Lights and reflective gear are required!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Some ultra-distance experience is encouraged (but not required) to participate in this event.</span></li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-52509676247233252082018-10-30T21:22:00.001-06:002018-11-18T20:40:39.429-07:00Congratulations to the 2018 Colorado Triple Crown Finishers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to the following RMCC members who have successfully completed the 2018 Colorado Triple Crown. This year's series was a difficult series to complete. 3 of the 5 events included in this year's series (AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Cycle to Saturn Double Century, and the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century) were mixed terrain events that included sections of dirt/gravel roads and the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder is a true gravel event with 90% dirt/gravel roads. Participants of the Mesa Double Century also experienced the unanticipated difficulty of a wildfire along I-70 in DeBeque Canyon during the evening prior to the event, which prevented several participants from making it to the start of the ride. This year's finishers include:<br />
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<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Ryan Franz (6)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Jason Kaminski (3)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Oksana Kovalenko (2)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Mark Lowe (9)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Tom Miller (8)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Harris Rosenthal (3)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Rich Rodgers (1)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Steve Rudolph (7)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Ray Rupel (5)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Andy Stockman (2)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Erika Van Meter (2)</li>
<li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Corinne Warren (4)</li>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">A special recognition to Ray Rupel (64 years old) who ties David Nelson as the oldest rider to ever complete the Colorado Triple Crown. Congratulations, Ray! </span></span></div>
Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-56919175460210271542018-09-12T00:05:00.001-06:002018-09-12T21:36:06.079-06:002018 Kebler Kamikaze Double Century Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Saturday, August 25, 2018, members of the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club ventured to Crested Butte, CO in the heart of the Colorado Rockies to tackle the newest Colorado Triple Crown adventure, the <a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2017/12/kebler-kamikaze-double-century.html" target="_blank">Kebler Kamikaze Double Century.</a> The inspiration for the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century course came from the <a href="https://www.westelkbicycleclassic.com/" target="_blank">West Elk Bicycle Classic</a>, which is one of Colorado's most beloved Gran Fondo cycling events (2012-2016, 2018). The West Elk Bicycle Classic is a point-to-point route that travels from Gunnison to Crested Butte, nearly encircling the West Elk Mountains in the center of the state. The crux of the West Elk course is the 30-mile, 4,100 foot climb up the rugged (i.e., unpaved), remote, but incredibly scenic Kebler Pass Road. After the 2016 West Elk Bicycle Classic, event organizers decided to pull the plug on their event, citing lack of volunteer support. With the expected demise of the West Elk Classic, RMCC stepped up to continue this classic course as a timed double century which included a <i><u>double ascent</u></i> of Kebler Pass, including Kebler Pass Road and the less-traveled, more rugged, and <i>much steeper </i>Ohio Pass Road. Early in 2018, after the RMCC had announced that it was riding the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century, the Peak-to-Peak Cycling Club offered to provide support for the West Elk Bicycle Classic, allowing organizers to resurrect the West Elk Bicycle Classic in it's original 130-mile format. In spite of the return of the West Elk Bicycle Classic, the RMCC decided to proceed with the new, extremely challenging Kebler Kamikaze Double Century.<br />
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Kebler Pass is one of Colorado's finest cycling passes, in spite of the fact that it is unpaved. It has been incorporated into numerous cycling events, including the multi-day Ride the Rockies cycling tour and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (2011-2015). The Colorado Triple Crown has also used Kebler Pass previously in the <a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2014/12/colorados-classic-double-century.html" target="_blank">Colorado Classic Double Century.</a> This <i>extremely difficult</i> 243-mile double century was not included in the Colorado Triple Crown during the 2017 and 2018 cycling seasons due to massive paving project of the west side of Cottonwood Pass between Taylor Reservoir and Buena Vista, making it impossible to complete this epic cycling loop.<br />
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Cycling Kebler Pass can be a "Jeckle and Hyde" experience. Riders never know what sort of weather they are going to encounter! In dry and sunny conditions, Kebler Pass Road is a spectacular pass with stunning vistas as it winds its way through the second largest aspen grove on the planet! In stormy weather, however, riding over Kebler Pass can be a cold, muddy, and <i>extremely</i> mentally challenging experience. This was the case during the 2016 Colorado Classic Double Century! On a day when weather forecasters had predicted a "0% chance of rain," strong thunderstorms blossomed over the West Elk Mountains and the skies opened up, turning Kebler Pass Road into a muddy nightmare for many participants! For many riders who could recall this demoralizing experience, the mere thought of riding a double century that included a daredevil double ascent of Kebler Pass, without the guarantee of immaculate weather, was truly a <i>"kamikaze"</i> experience!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Kebler Kamikaze Double Century participants can breathe a sigh of relief as they descend down Kebler Pass into Crested Butte, especially after the second descent! </td></tr>
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13 RMCCers accepted the challenge to ride the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century, with its double ascent of Kebler Pass! Participants had beautiful, cool, and sunny weather to start the day. But once mother nature figured out what we were up to, she decided to unleash a few afternoon and evening rain showers, which dampened the spirits of participants. Several riders decided to stop their ride and DNF after passing through Crested Butte for the first time, fearing that the second ascent of Kebler Pass via Ohio Pass Road would be a dreadful experience. In the end, all participants had the opportunity to experience the beautiful West Elk Scenic Byway, one of Colorado's finest cycling loops! Congratulations to all of this year's participants!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Riders exchange Kebler Kamikaze "battle stories" over pizza and beer at the conclusion of the ride.</td></tr>
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<b>2018 Kebler Kamikaze Double Century Summary:</b><br />
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<b><u>Course:</u></b><br />
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<li>212 miles, 12,000 feet of climbing, 45 miles of dirt/gravel roads</li>
<li>3 categorized climbs:</li>
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<li>North Rim Climb/CO-92: Category 3</li>
<li>Kebler Pass Road (entire climb): HC</li>
<li>Ohio Pass Road: Category 2</li>
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<li>14 pre-registered riders, 13 rider starters, 1 early withdrawal. Of the 13 riders who started, all 13 were men. Alas, no women participants, but Erika Van Meter did successfully complete her volunteer pre-ride!</li>
<li>8 riders successfully completed the course within the 19 hour time limit (62% finishing rate), 5 DNFS. 1 volunteer pre-ride finisher. </li>
<li>Congratulations to <b>Ryan Franz </b>who posted the speediest time of the day with a time of 13 hours, 46 minutes (15.4 mph)! </li>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1egBCHAXKwWfa0OZnsigUypgFjslzpD3vF8aKoWhLgho/edit#gid=1300146109" target="_blank">Results: 2018 Kebler Kamikaze Double Century</a></span><br />
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<b>Special thanks to our volunteers for providing event support! We cannot ride these events in their current timed format without their help!</b><br />
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<li><b>Mark Lowe</b></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Congratulations to Ryan Franz for posting the speediest time of day! Ryan wins this year's stage race, which included the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Cycle to Saturn Double Century, and Kebler Kamikaze. Ryan is a true maestro of mixed terrain rides! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonathan Fey successfully completes the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century and his second Triple Crown event. Great ride, Jonathan!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It took a bit of prompting to get Andy Stockman to ride over Ohio Pass with rain showers in the area, but in then end, Andy did it to complete the Kebler Kamikaze and his second Colorado Triple Crown! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Kaminski and Harris Rosenthal in Crested Butte. Jason, who wins the award for best socks of the day, continues to live by the motto, "Do epic shit!" I agree, Jason! And Harris, at 56 years young, continues to get faster with age! Very impressive ride, Harris!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason's socks. Pretty snazzy, huh?!?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rich Rodgers completes the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century and his first Colorado Triple Crown series! Great series, Rich! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray Rupel in Crested Butte. At 64 years young, Ray ties David Nelson as the oldest rider to ever complete the Colorado Triple Crown. Hmmm, who will blink first? :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By completing the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century, Michael Bass can call himself a Colorado Triple Crown finisher! Congratulations, Michael! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Needle Rock, located between Crawford and Paonia</td></tr>
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<b>By completing the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century, the following riders have successfully completed the 2018 Colorado Triple Crown. Congratulations to each of you!</b></div>
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<li>Michael Bass (1)</li>
<li>Jason Kaminski (3)</li>
<li>Harris Rosenthal (3)</li>
<li>Rich Rodgers (1)</li>
<li>Ray Rupel (5)</li>
<li>Andy Stockman (2)</li>
<li>Erika Van Meter (2)</li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-28727372679496531232018-08-15T23:22:00.001-06:002018-08-16T21:36:41.935-06:002018 Cycle to Saturn Double Century Recap<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views of the descent down the beautiful Guanella Pass (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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On Saturday, June 30, 2018, 18 brave-hearted members of the RMCC accepted the challenge to ride the formidable Cycle to Saturn Double Century. With nearly 20,000 feet of climbing and an average altitude of nearly 9,000 feet, Cycle to Saturn is arguably one the world's most challenging double centuries. Inspired by the professional Saturn Cycling Classic of the early 1990s, the double century event follows a similar course to the original race course used by the professionals. Whereas the Saturn Cycling Classic started in Boulder and initially climbed Coal Creek Canyon, the current Cycle to Saturn double century course first climbs the lighter-trafficked Golden Gate Canyon. From the high point of Golden Gate Canyon, however, the two courses are identical, climbing over the intimidating gravel (and rocky) Oh My God Road, Guanella Pass (which is now completely paved, a huge improvement compared to the '90s when the southern descent was completely unpaved and many pro riders opted to descend the pass on mountain bikes), Kenosha Pass, and Hoosier Pass before dropping into the mountain resort town of Breckenridge. The Cycle to Saturn Double Century then continues on a challenging return route to Golden via the breath-taking, nearly 12,000 foot Loveland Pass before eventually dropping back into Golden. In spite of the forecast for thunderstorms<span style="font-family: inherit;">, the thundershowers never materialized and riders had smooth sailing </span>for<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the entire day. 18 rid</span>ers started this year's event and 14 finished. Congratulations to all the riders who attempted this extremely intimidating double century!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riders at the start of this year's event (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;">2018 Cycle to Saturn Double Century Summary:</b><br style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;" /><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><u>Course:</u></b></span><br />
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">201 miles, approximately 20,000 feet of climbing</span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">9 categorized climbs:</span></b></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Golden Gate Canyon,</b> 9,356 feet: HC category</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Black Hawk to Virginia Canyon Summit:</b> Category 2</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Guanella Pass</b>, 11,670 feet: HC category</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Kenosha Pass,</b> 9,997 feet, Category 2</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Red Hill Pass</b>, 9,993 feet, Category 4</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hoosier Pass,</b> 11,542 feet, Category 2</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Swan Mountain Road</b>, Category 5</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Loveland Pass,</b> 11,991 feet, Category 1</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Floyd Hill,</b> Category 3</span></li>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Participants: </span></u></b></div>
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<li style="border: none; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">18 pre-registered riders. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">18 ride starters, 2 volunteer pre-rides. Of the 18 riders who started, 16 were men, 2 were women.</span></li>
<li style="border: none; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">14 riders successfully completed the course within the 20 hour time limit (77% finishing rate, 10.05 mph avg speed), 4 DNFs.</span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">In spite of out-running 3 support </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">vehicles, Caleb Carl posted a blistering time of 12 hours, 34 minutes (16 mph), a new course </span></span><span style="color: #333333;">record and very impressive time for this challenging course! </span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Corinne Warren, who experienced multiple flat tires during this year's event, overcame </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">adversity</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> to complete the event in 17 hours, 19 minutes (11.6 mph), a new women's course record! </span></span></li>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">For complete results: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1egBCHAXKwWfa0OZnsigUypgFjslzpD3vF8aKoWhLgho/edit#gid=439927712" target="_blank">2018 Cycle to Saturn Double Century</a></span></span></div>
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<b>Thanks to the following individuals for volunteering time to volunteer for this year's event! We cannot run these events in their current timed format without their help:</b></div>
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<li><b>Blaine Bates - support driver</b></li>
<li><b>Oksana Kovalenko - support driver</b></li>
<li><b>Erika Van Meter - support driver</b></li>
<li><b>Ray Rupel - finishing time keeper</b></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ominous skies never really mounted to rain in spite of the forecast for afternoon thunderstorms. (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb Carl arrives in Golden in record-setting time! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan Franz and Mark Lowe arrive at the checkpoint in Jefferson en route to a solid day on the bike! (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Miller had a solid day on the bike and continues to demonstrate that big men can climb! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keith Jensen arrives at the summit of Virginia Canyon before beginning the tricky descent down Oh My God Road (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rich Rodgers had a stellar Cycle to Saturn! Great ride, Rich! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harris Rosenthal keeps coming back for more! Great ride, Harris! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Kaminski had a relatively smooth day during this year's event! I think it's because he opted to wear the stellar RMCC pink jersey! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corinne Warren had multiple flat tires on Oh My God Road, but still posted a PR and new women's course record! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Stockman had a strong ride at this year's event! Great ride, Andy! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Baker shows that he still has the right stuff on the road even with his new affinity for mountain bikes! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonathan Fey rolls into Jefferson en route to his first Cycle to Saturn Double Century! Great ride! (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Bass is justifiably very excited to have completed a very difficult double century! Great ride, Michael! (Photo: Ray Rupel)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam Kazilisky used all but 10 minutes of the 20 hour time limit to complete Cycle to Saturn! Hey, man...just finish! (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oksana Kovalenko is all smiles on top of Guanella Pass, knowing that her volunteer pre-ride is complete! (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erika Van Meter and Corinne Warren on top of Guanella Pass. (Photo: Oksana Kovalenko)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Kaminski, Chris Baker, Rich Rodgers, and Tom Miller in Jefferson. (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In spite of getting his butt kicked by the Cycle to Saturn course, Mark manages to flex some muscle on top of Guanella Pass.....before cramping really badly! (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Stockman looks suave in his Rapha kit as he climbs to the summit of Virginia Canyon. (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is simply nothing to look at on the Cycle to Saturn course. The scenery is simply awful! :) (Photo: Erika Van Meter)</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>By completing the Cycle to Saturn Double Century, the following riders have successfully completed the 2018 Colorado Triple Crown! Congratulations to each of you! </b></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Ryan Franz</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Oksana Kovalenko</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Mark Lowe</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Tom Miller</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Corinne Warren</b></span></span></li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-2612873663048022272018-05-30T08:09:00.000-06:002018-06-01T08:17:21.813-06:002018 Colorado Mesa Double Century Recap<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views from the stunning Grand Mesa during the 2018 Colorado Mesa Double Century</td></tr>
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Sometimes, the unimaginable happens...<br />
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Who would have imagined that on May 25, 2018, <i>the evening before the Colorado Mesa Double Century</i>, a semi-truck would explode in the James M. Robb Colorado River State Park along I-70 in De Beque Canyon, sparking a raging wild fire that would torch the state park and close I-70 in both directions? The unimaginable Memorial Day weekend wild fire, which stranded several participants in De Beque Canyon to the east of the fire, closed the short section of I-70 through De Beque Canyon that participants of the Colorado Mesa Double Century had to ride through the next morning to reach the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, the first major climb of the event.<br />
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With the entire event in limbo and without knowing when the fire would be contained, event volunteers made a late night decision with less than six hours before the start of the event to postpone the ride and open it to participants as an open, unsupported course when I-70 reopened, most likely on Sunday. Unbelievably, fire fighters were able to completely control the blaze, which had scorched 170 acres, and reopen I-70 in both directions shortly after midnight, less than two hours after the decision had been made to postpone the event.<br />
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With I-70 now open, many participants decided to head out as originally planned on Saturday morning in quasi-brevet (i.e., semi-supported) format. Event organizers scrambled to provide some support at key locations on the course (Colbran, Grand Mesa, and Kannah Creek), which was a good thing as temperatures soared to 97 degrees to the south of Grand Junction, which is unusually warm for the Western Slope during the month of May. However, participants were left to fend for themselves in Cedaredge, Delta, and on the south side of Grand Junction by self-supporting at convenience stores along the course.<br />
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In spite of the chaotic start to the event, 10 of 15 preregistered riders ventured out onto the Colorado Mesa Double Century course on Saturday. And two more riders rode the course entirely without support on Sunday! Kudos to all of this year's participants for keeping a positive attitude when the unimaginable occurred and all of our plans went up in a puff of smoke!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The twisty descent down Reeder Mesa forces riders to feather their brakes! </td></tr>
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<b><u>Course</u></b><br />
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<li>201.8 miles, 13,000+ feet of climbing</li>
<li>3 categorized climbs:</li>
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<li>Grand Mesa Scenic Byway (North) from Mesa to Grand Mesa summit, elevation 10,875 feet: HC Category</li>
<li>Kannah Creek Climb, elevation 6,160 feet: Category 4</li>
<li>Colorado National Monument, south gate to Rimrock Drive high point, elevation 6,640 feet: Category 2</li>
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<b><u>Participants: </u></b></div>
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<li>15 pre-registered riders</li>
<li>10 ride starters on Saturday, 2 ride starters on Sunday, 10 official finishers (83% finishing rate with limited support) successfully completed the course in less than 17.5 hours (>11.5 m.p.h.), 2 DNFs. Of the riders who started, 10 men, 2 women. 2 volunteer pre-ride finishers, 2 volunteer pay-back finishers. Given the semi-supported format, riders were given a little extra time to complete the event. All participants who finished, however, still managed to finish in < 17.5 hours! </li>
<li>Congratulations to Caleb Carl who posted the fastest overall time of the day, total elapsed time: 10 hours, 36 minutes (19 mph), 39 minutes faster than last year's time! Smokin'! </li>
<li>Congratulations to Corinne Warren who posted the fastest women's time of the day in 13 hours, 55 minutes (14.44 mph), her fastest double century to date. Great ride, Corinne! </li>
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<b>Special thanks to our volunteers!</b></div>
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<li><b>Mark Lowe: Colbran and Grand Mesa</b></li>
<li><b>Erika Van Meter: Kannah Creek </b></li>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1egBCHAXKwWfa0OZnsigUypgFjslzpD3vF8aKoWhLgho/edit#gid=1529718059" target="_blank">2018 Colorado Mesa Double Century Results</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZkS_iFEqvY" target="_blank">2018 Colorado Mesa Double Century Video Slideshow</a></span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jaw-dropping views from the Colorado National Monument!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb Carl returns to Fruita after blazing the Colorado Mesa Double Century course.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb Carl, Corinne Warren, and Erika Van Meter relax after a long day of riding and volunteering! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noah and Sparky Sears, mountain bikers by training, adventure seekers by heart, complete their first double century. Great ride, guys! So what's next? The Colorado Trail Race? The Tour Divide? Only time will tell! :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harris Rosenthal is relieved to have survived the heat, the wind, and the Colorado Mesa Double Century! Great ride, Harris!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray Rupel survived a flat tire on his tubeless set up at Kannah Creek but still managed an impressive ride! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Bass completes the Colorado Mesa Double Century and is attempting to complete his first Colorado Triple Crown! Great ride, Michael!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Turner kept the wheels rolling to successfully finish his second Colorado Mesa Double Century!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is pretty obvious why the Colorado National Monument is considered Western Colorado's showpiece ride!</td></tr>
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<br />Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-46944219617067257012018-05-11T15:50:00.001-06:002018-05-14T22:55:36.692-06:002018 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Recap<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pikes Peak on an amazing weather day during the 2018 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder</td></tr>
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On Saturday, May 5, 2018, members of the RMCC ventured to Monument, CO to tackle the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, the RMCC's only true gravel event. The AntiEpic Gravel Grinder consists of 2 events: the <i>mighty </i>AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Double Century (i.e, 206-mile long course), which is one of the more intimidating events on the RMCC Challenge Series calendar, and the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Mini-Epic (i.e., short course), a 76-mile course that includes 5,600 feet of climbing in the form of short, but steep rollers. The weather was about as <i>anti-epic </i>as it gets, which always a good thing for riders attempting to complete an epic adventure on the bike! Participants were blessed with bright, sunny skies, comfortably temperatures, and light winds for the entire day! And perhaps for the first time in the history of the entire universe, long-course riders were blessed with tail winds (or light cross winds) in nearly every direction! Due to an unusually dry winter, the dirt and gravel roads to the east of Castle Rock and Monument were especially rugged this winter, strewn with miles of sand and wash board; however, during the week prior to the event, the area received nearly 2-3 inches of rain, muting the unusually rugged roads and smoothing out the course for this year's participants. The favorable weather conditions and the fast-rolling roads laid the foundation for the fastest times that we have ever witnessed on this course! <b>Congratulations to all of this year's participants!</b><br />
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<b><u>Results:</u></b><br />
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<b>Video Slide Show: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RXAU80FwCI" target="_blank">2018 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder</a></b><br />
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<b><u>Course:</u></b><br />
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<li><b>Long course: </b>206 miles, 12,000 feet of climbing. Time limit: 22 hours. The long course was over 5 miles longer this year and included a 5+ mile detour around the notorious "B-road," CR 98, which has been permanently closed by Elbert County.</li>
<li><b>Short course:</b> 76 miles, 5,600 feet of climbing. Time limit: 9 hours</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrews Road drops into the Greenland Open Space, the first taste of gravel during the AntiEpic Double Century</td></tr>
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<li>48 short-course ride starters, 47 official finishers (98% finishing rate) successfully completed the short-course in less than 9 hours (>8.4 m.p.h.), 1 DNF, 4 DNS. Of the riders who started, 41 men, 7 women.</li>
<li>Congratulations to Simon Phuah and Bret Wichert who finished together in a record-setting time of 4 hours, 7 minutes (average speed 18.5 mph). Simon and Bret's time was 2 minutes faster than the record set by Brad Mosier and Chris Beaudin in 2017.</li>
<li>Congratulations to endurance maestro, Janie Hayes, who finished tied for second overall with a time of 4 hours, 11 minutes, shattering the previous women's record Kimberly Ober (5 hours, 54 minutes, 2017). I have a hunch that Janie's record is going to stand for <i>long </i>time! </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simon Phuah and Bret Wichert at the conclusion of the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Short-Course.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janie Hayes chases the lead group en route to her record setting ride! Janie is a true master of all distances! Janie was the 3rd overall finisher of the 2017 Trans Am Bike Race, a 4,300 mile unsupported road race from Astoria, Washington to York Town, Virginia, perhaps the most difficult road race on the planet! </td></tr>
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<li>22 long-course ride starters, including 12 Triple Crown rookies(!), 19 official finishers (86% finishing rate) successfully completed the long course in less than 22 hours (>9.4 m.p.h.), 3 DNFs. Of the riders who started, 20 men, 2 women. </li>
<li>Congratulations to Nicholas Kulesa, who posted a blistering time of 12 hours, 27 minutes. Due to a support mishap, Nicholas was given a 14 minute time credit, so his official finishing time is 12 hours, 13 minutes (16.9 mph)...not too shabby his first double century, and a gravel double century at that! </li>
<li>Congratulations to Oksana Kovalenko, who posted the fastest women's time of the day in 16 hours, 28 minutes (12.5 m.p.h.). Oksana and Laura Furey, who finished later in the day, are the only two women to have ever finished the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder long-course! Congratulations to both of you! </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicholas Kulesa and Jeremiah Gantzer had blistering days on the bike, posting times that have never been seen before on the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder course! Great ride, guys! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oksana Kovalenko with Triple Crown veteran, Ray Rupel, and Triple Crown rookie, Dustin Harding, at the end of an AntiEpic day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam Kazilisky becomes the only rider to have ever completed the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder on a single speed! To give credit where it's due, Adam is also somewhat of a bad-ass, finishing 16th at the 2015 Trans Am Bike Race! Great ride, Adam!</td></tr>
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<b>Special thanks to this year's volunteers for providing support for this season's event. We cannot run these events in their current timed format without volunteer help! Thanks to David Nelson, Nat Schub, Erika Van Meter, Eric Wais, Corinne Warren, and Mark Lowe for a <i>long </i>day of supporting riders! Also, thanks to Josh Gillam (Laura Furey's significant other), for his help supporting long-course riders during the day! </b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Endless rollers during the final 40 miles of the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder.</td></tr>
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<br />Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-60165500080002084732017-12-31T21:28:00.001-07:002017-12-31T21:28:30.676-07:00Colorado Triple Crown: What's New for 2018?<br />
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<b>1. 2018 Colorado Triple Crown: Mixed terrain adventures! </b><br />
In 2018 Colorado Triple Crown will feature a combination of rides that we've never used before. If I had to pick a theme for 2018, it would be "mixed terrain." Three of the five events on the 2018 Triple Crown calendar include sections of unpaved roads and the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder is about 90% unpaved. These three events will also comprise the "stage race" for 2018. The idea of mixed terrain rides may be intimidating to many road riders, but consider this an opportunity to improve your repertoire of bike skills while tacking new terrain and adventures! This year's series definitely benefits the most "well-rounded" road riders!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Incredible fall foliage on Kebler Pass (Photo: Mark Lowe)</td></tr>
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We do have one new twist for 2018: the <b><a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2017/12/kebler-kamikaze-double-century.html" target="_blank">Kebler Kamikaze Double Century!</a></b><br />
I have long had a fascination with Kebler Pass, which is one of my favorite passes in the state! We've used Kebler Pass previously in the Colorado Classic Double Century, but with Cottonwood Pass still under construction, we simply cannot complete this course. I have also had a fascination with the <b><a href="https://www.westelkbicycleclassic.com/" target="_blank">West Elk Bicycle Classic</a>, </b>which was one of the best gran fondos in the state and one of my favorite non-RMCC events in this state. In 2017, however, Western State University in Gunnison decided to "pull the plug" on their gran fondo for unclear reasons, leaving behind one of the best loop courses in the entire state. Well, this is were we step in! Now RMCCers will have the opportunity to experience this very fine cycling loop and one of the best climbing passes in Colorado!<br />
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In 2018, we are taking another year hiatus from the <b>Colorado High Country Double Century (i.e., Boulder to Steamboat Springs) </b>and the <b>Cripple Creek Crippler. </b>We are also taking a year off from the<b> Denver to Aspen Classic, Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, </b>and <b>Colorado Death Ride. </b>As previously mentioned, the <b>Colorado Classic Double Century </b>will remain on hold while the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) continues a massive paving project on the west side of Cottonwood Pass.<br />
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<b>To sum things up, here's the 2018 Colorado Triple Crown calendar</b>:<br />
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<li><b>May 5, 2018: <span style="color: blue;">AntiEpic Gravel Grinder,</span> Monument, CO<span style="color: blue;">*</span></b></li>
<li><b>May 26, 2018: Colorado Mesa Double Century, Fruita, CO</b></li>
<li><b>June 10, 2018: Death Ride Challenge, Durango, CO**</b></li>
<li><b>June 30, 2018: <span style="color: blue;">Cycle to Saturn Double Century</span>, Littleton, CO<span style="color: blue;">*</span></b></li>
<li><b>Aug 25, 2018: <span style="color: blue;">Kebler Kamikaze Double Century</span>, Crested Butte, CO<span style="color: blue;">*</span></b></li>
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<b>**<a href="http://www.deathridetour.com/" target="_blank">Death Ride Tour </a></b>will take over the reigns of the Colorado Death Ride for 2018. Please come out and support their event! </div>
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For the <b>Challenge Series Short-Course Events</b>, we will once again plan to keep thing simple in 2018: </div>
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<li><b>April 7 2018: Foothills Climbfest, Littleton, CO</b></li>
<li><b>May 5, 2018: AntiEpic Gravel Grinder Short Course</b>: For those riders who want a shorter (but timed) version of a 200 mile gravel road sufferfest. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The twisty 7-mile descent down Oh My God Road turns the insanely difficulty Cycle to Saturn into a "mixed terrain" ride! </td></tr>
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<b>2. Qualification</b><br />
We will continue to the same pre-qualification recommendations that we've used for the last two seasons. I believe these recommendations give more riders from outside the RMCC access to the series.<br />
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Participants who have not met the pre-qualification requirements listed below <u><b>can still register and participate</b></u>, but they will need to ride with a personal support vehicle until they can demonstrate that they can safely complete at least one of the Colorado Triple Crown events within its designated time limit. As in previous seasons, RMCC membership is <b><i>required </i></b>to participate! </div>
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To pre-qualify, prospective participants must complete one of the following events in the previous <b><i>24 months</i></b>:<br />
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<li>Any mountainous double century (or longer) event in another part of the country (time required for verification)</li>
<li>One of the RMCC-sponsored 300 km brevets in less than 14 hours (16.5 hours for the Cripple Creek 300 km brevet)</li>
<li>Successful completion of another extreme endurance event of at least 12 hours duration:</li>
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For 2018, we will continue to make an exception to the pre-qualification requirements for the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder. Any rider who is up for the challenge can sign up; however, 1) Active RMCC membership is still be required to participate. This is for insurance reasons. 2) There will be an additional cost-recovery fee to help us cover the expenses for hosting the event. 3) All riders who cannot complete the event will need to make arrangements to have someone pick them up. RMCC does not provide transportation for riders who cannot successfully complete this ride. Please keep in mind that an "I can do it!" attitude is fantastic, but it may not be adequate to successfully complete this event. Please be forewarned and come prepared! <b> </b><br />
<b><br /></b><b>Please e-mail me if you have questions about pre-qualification! </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riders on the horizon during the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder (Photo: Ben Welnak)</td></tr>
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<b>We are 100% dependent on volunteer support!!! </b><br />
For 2018, we are continuing to ask (i.e., beg) for volunteer help! I'm not going to lie! Volunteering for one of these events is a <u><i><b>long</b></i> </u>day...usually between 12-20+ hours! And it usually involves getting up well before dawn. But volunteering can be quite a bit of fun too! For 2018, we will continue to provide the following incentives to volunteer:</div>
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<li>If a rider volunteers for an event, he/she can 1) ride that event (as a volunteer pre- or post-ride) any time during that cycling season for Triple Crown credit AND 2) Sign up for another Triple crown event during that season for free! You're essentially getting two events for free! </li>
<li>Riders who volunteer for an event can pre-ride or post-ride that event anytime during 2018 to receive official Colorado Triple Crown credit. <i>This is the only situation that we will allow participants to pre- or post-ride and receive credit for completing the event.</i></li>
<li>Volunteers who provide SAG/driving support for the event will be reimbursed for their mileage <i>accrued during the event </i>(at the current Federal rate). We will also reimburse for volunteer motels and food/snack purchases accrued during the event. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">The picturesque Mt Sneffles Range from the Dallas Divide (Photo: Mark Lowe)</td></tr>
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<li><b>Fees.</b> Registration fees will be similar for 2018: $50 - $75 per event. Please keep in mind that these are <b><u><i>cost recovery</i></u></b> fees for running these events. <span style="font-weight: normal;">These fees barely cover our expenses for supporting these rides. </span>We do <b><i>not</i></b> turn a profit for running these events! And if we do have funds left over at the end of the season, we will apply these funds toward the cost of the Colorado Triple Crown kits for those riders who successfully complete the series. </li>
<li><b>Registration will open on <span style="background-color: yellow;">March 1, 2018!</span></b> </li>
<li><b>Withdrawal. </b>For those individuals who have registered for an event and need to withdraw, they can do so up to <b><u>2 weeks</u></b> prior to the date of the event for a <b><u>full</u></b> refund (minus our fees for using PayPal and Eventzilla). Within 2 weeks, refunds will not be granted. </li>
<li><b>Transfers. </b>Registration fees are <b><u>NOT </u></b>be transferrable between events less than 2 weeks prior to the date of the event. So please plan ahead!</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Colorado National Monument is one of the highlights of the Colorado Mesa Double Century (Photo: Mark Lowe)</td></tr>
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Riders who complete the challenging 2018 Colorado Triple Crown Series are eligible to receive one of our stealthy Colorado Triple Crown kits. If we have registration funds left over at the end of the season, I will apply these funds toward the purchase of next season's kits.</div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">Happy New Year and bring on 2018! </span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cloaked in one of the largest aspen groves on the planet, Marcellina Mountain is one of the most prominent climbs along Kebler Pass Road as it winds its way from Paonia to Crested Butte.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">The RMCC returns to the heart of the Colorado Rockies to ride the</span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> Kebler Kamikaze Double Century.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> This challenging double century reinvigorates life into the (saddly) now defunct <a href="https://www.westelkbicycleclassic.com/" target="_blank"><b>West Elk Bicycle Classic</b></a>, which was one of Colorado's most beloved gran fondos for several years! The Kebler Kamikaze, as it's name implies, climbs the alluring Kebler Pass, a dirt road pass that has been featured in numerous bicycle events, from amateur tours to professional races. The RMCC has also previously ridden Kebler Pass as part of the <b><a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2014/12/colorados-classic-double-century.html" target="_blank">Colorado Classic Double Century</a>,</b> an <i>extremely long and difficult </i>double century that has been on hold since 2016 due to a massive paving project on the west side of Cottonwood Pass. The Kebler Kamikaze Double Century has a unique twist compared to these other events! Whereas these other events cross Kebler Pass once from west to east, the Kebler Kamikaze Double Century, in true kamikaze fashion, dares to summit Kebler Pass <i>twice</i>, once via Kebler Pass Road and the second time via the lesser known (but equally spectacular) Ohio Pass Road. The Kebler Kamikaze Double Century has the potential for glory or heartbreak! Will you test your cycling fortitude.....and luck???</span></div>
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<b>Date: </b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Back in the near future!</span></div>
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<b>Sign-in/Start</b>: Early sign-in/start: 4:45 AM/5:00 AM. Late sign-in/start: 5:15 am/6:00 am.</div>
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<b style="font-family: "times new roman";">Start/End location:</b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><b>Crested Butte, CO, </b>Old Town Inn, 708 6th St, Crested Butte, CO 81224. Phone: 1-888-349-6184.</span></div>
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<b>Course Map: <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26661794" target="_blank">Kebler Kamikaze Double Century</a> (Preliminary route)</b><br />
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<b>Registration:</b> <span style="background-color: white;">Th</span>is event preliminarily has a registration fee (i.e., cost-recovery fee) of $60. Please register early. Registration is limited to the first 50 pre-registered riders. Registration closes 8/23/18. Participants may withdraw by 8/11/18 for a refund. After 8/11/18, refunds will not be granted. <b>RMCC membership is also required to participate in this event</b>. For more information about membership: <b><a href="http://www.rmccrides.com/membershipmain.html" target="_blank">RMCC membership. </a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dense aspen forests line Kebler Pass Road.</td></tr>
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<b>Course Highlights:</b></div>
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<li style="font-family: Times;"><b>Distance</b>: 209 miles, 44 miles of unpaved roads</li>
<li style="font-family: Times;"><b>Climbing: </b>13,000 feet</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing views of Black Canyon of the Gunnison from CO-92 to the west of Blue Mesa Reservoir. </td></tr>
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This relatively short 4+ mile climb gradually ascends 1,000+ feet from the west end of the Blue Mesa Reservoir to the western margins of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, providing brief glimpses of the spectacular canyon below. After reaching the "summit" of this climb, CO-92 continues to undulate upward for another 10 miles before making the exhilarating, long descent to Crawford.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Kebler Pass, Hors categorie. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> Kebler Pass is a bohemeth, unpaved climb, ascending just under 5,000 feet as it winds its way through the West Elk Mountains from Paonia to Crested Butte. Kebler Pass is actually a double peaked climb consisting of two category 2 climbs; however, these two climbs collectively make Kebler Pass a <i>hors categorie </i>(HC) climb! Many of the "flatter" sections of Kebler Pass Road mid-way into the climb are enshrouded in one of the largest aspen groves on the planet. In the autumn, the spectacular colors of these aspen come to life! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ohio Pass is a lesser known, rugged aspen-viewing pass and a challenging way to conclude a double century! </td></tr>
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<b style="font-family: "times new roman";">Ohio Pass, Category 2.</b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> Ohio Pass is a true gem! Ohio Pass Road climbs 2,400 feet in 23 miles. The lower sections of the road are paved; however, as the road continues to climb toward the summit of Kebler Pass, the surface turns to a mixture of gravel, dirt, sand, and some rocks. Grades become steep as well, pitching up to 12-14%.</span></div>
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<b>Time limit:</b> <b>18 hours </b>(to receive an official finishing time and Colorado Triple Crown credit).<br />
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<b>Bike selection: </b>In dry conditions, this course is entirely rideable on a standard road bike with 23-25 mm tires; however, if the weather is wet and the dirt roads become muddy, wider tires on a cross/gravel bike would be <i>much </i>preferred. Participants must ride the same bike for the duration of the event. Please plan ahead!</div>
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<b>Event organizer:</b> Mark Lowe (e-mail: mvlowe5@comcast.net)</div>
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<b>Additional Notes:</b></div>
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<li style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Some ultra-distance experience is encouraged (but not required) to participate in this event.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Pre-qualification: Please refer to our updated rules regarding pre-qualification: <b><a href="http://coloradotriplecrown.blogspot.com/2016/12/2017-colorado-triple-crown-whats-new.html">What's new for 2018??</a></b></span></li>
<li style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Given the exposure to high altitude, nasty weather can be a major concern with this event. Participants need to be prepared and bring their best winter- and wet-riding gear with them!</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Lights and reflective gear are required!</span></li>
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Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120508023066855750.post-71234357463750166872017-12-03T23:03:00.000-07:002017-12-28T07:17:19.581-07:00Save the Date! 2018 Colorado Triple Crown Events<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><br /></b><b>Please save the date for the 2018 Colorado Triple Crown events!</b><br />
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<b>2018 Colorado Triple Crown Events</b><br />
1) Saturday, May 5, 2018: AntiEpic Gravel Grinder (and short-course event)*<br />
2) Saturday, May 26, 2018: Colorado Mesa Double Century<br />
3) Sunday, June 10, 2018: Death Ride Challenge**<br />
4) Saturday, June 30, 2018: Cycle to Saturn Double Century*<br />
5) Saturday, August 25, 2018: Kebler Kamikaze Double Century* ***<br />
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*Mixed-terrain ride (i.e., has both paved and gravel roads)<br />
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**This event is hosted by the <b><a href="http://www.deathridetour.com/" target="_blank">Death Ride Tour</a>. </b>To receive Colorado Triple Crown credit, participants must comply with the rules of the Death Ride Tour and finish the event within their specified time limit.<br />
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***New (probably one-time) Colorado Triple Crown event. More details to come!<br />
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<b>To get you inspired for 2018, here are some video slide show recaps of the 2017 events:</b><br />
1) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbkz9yjTBMw" target="_blank">2017 AntiEpic Gravel Grinder</a><br />
2) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_QeB7jMc6U" target="_blank">2017 Colorado Mesa Double Century</a><br />
3) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85cpPEUC02U&t=326s" target="_blank">2017 Colorado Death Ride</a><br />
4) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5OpAM1YfO4" target="_blank">2017 Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop</a><br />
5) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oykj-JvBcGQ" target="_blank">2017 Denver to Aspen Classic</a>Mark Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499150390323134230noreply@blogger.com