Pre-race report - GMDC
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:48 am
Thought I would post a pre-race report.
Tomorrow at 4:00 am Chris (cp43) and I start our 210 mile GMDC adventure through the Green Mountains. We are all set with steel bikes, 32c tires, dynamo lighting, spare bikes & gear and crew support.
We were hoping to shatter last year's time of 25 hours, but received some latest info last night:
"I have to downgrade the condition of the Reading Pond/Lynds Hill section. Yikes. Bring FATTIES for this part, guys. A 2.0 hardtail mountain bike will be about ten minutes faster over a four mile stretch. Though you can still get through on 32's .... Reading Pond Rd has two miles of fresh gravel. Like three inches of 3/4 inch crushed rock three inches deep for two miles. Then big puddles and full water bars for the mile north. When you turn west onto Lynds Hill, the stream has totally overrun the road in places! No matter what you ride, you will dismount at least four times, once for about 200 yards. Depending on the rainfall in the next 24 hours, you may end up taking off your shoes and socks for stream crossings. Lynds Hill is tough, and CCC (CCC is a dirt road taking you up and over the shoulder of Killington) is a killer."
I have taken to posting long ride comments and pictures as we go on Facebook, so definitely feel welcome to friend me on Facebook if you would like real time posts and pictures.
Tomorrow at 4:00 am Chris (cp43) and I start our 210 mile GMDC adventure through the Green Mountains. We are all set with steel bikes, 32c tires, dynamo lighting, spare bikes & gear and crew support.
We were hoping to shatter last year's time of 25 hours, but received some latest info last night:
"I have to downgrade the condition of the Reading Pond/Lynds Hill section. Yikes. Bring FATTIES for this part, guys. A 2.0 hardtail mountain bike will be about ten minutes faster over a four mile stretch. Though you can still get through on 32's .... Reading Pond Rd has two miles of fresh gravel. Like three inches of 3/4 inch crushed rock three inches deep for two miles. Then big puddles and full water bars for the mile north. When you turn west onto Lynds Hill, the stream has totally overrun the road in places! No matter what you ride, you will dismount at least four times, once for about 200 yards. Depending on the rainfall in the next 24 hours, you may end up taking off your shoes and socks for stream crossings. Lynds Hill is tough, and CCC (CCC is a dirt road taking you up and over the shoulder of Killington) is a killer."
I have taken to posting long ride comments and pictures as we go on Facebook, so definitely feel welcome to friend me on Facebook if you would like real time posts and pictures.