Headed over to Warner for this annual ride. Thirty percent, or so, threat of thunderstorms during the ride. Hope it stays dry; I'm using Vittoria Terra drys on my bike. Anyone else doing this ride today?
I did the 35 mile option with the wife. I was under-tired at 30mm - the first half definitely had looser gravel than I had geared up for. That last bit of packed dirt road was beautiful though. Hope you were able to move quick - heat definitely started to build as the morning went on.
It was definitely looser and larger gravel than previous years, along with some washboard, washouts, and loose sand; but overall not too bad. After the rest stop we hammered in order to get in before it got too hot. The rain started right as we were driving home ( we only live twenty minutes away; we're locals).
Good morning, it was a hot one yesterday and not without some rain (which I welcomed as a break to the heat). I rode the 55 and got rained on after the second rest stop. Finished around 1:00pm. I rode Cinturato M 40c tires and they served me well. I’m still getting used to the distance and climbing but that’s was a good ride.
I was JUST pondering that decision. I rode it two-years ago DIY-style due to COVID with a buddy. I am considering the 45-miler this year...I'm not sure I have the 66-miler in me. I need to talk a friend of mine into it...always nicer to suffer in good company.
DKeane wrote:Would highly recommend Rose Mountain Rumble. Really nice ride west of Manchester. Will be doing to 50 mile I think this year.
Do you recall where they put water stops? Looks pretty bare-bone for support but they mention water stops. When I rode the 45-miler before, everything was closed due to COVID. The 66-miler looks amazing...
They would leave water at two locations in jugs and one location would have a table with some food/water/gatorade, etc. I've yet to have an issue where I was low on water during the ride and I tend to drink a bit. No SAG, pretty much self supported for mechanicals. Food at the end is awesome though.
The ride itself is interesting. Start is at elevation, so even though you are climbing the first half, you are actually losing elevation. You then have to climb your way out. To get back to the finish, it is a good climb. Almost the opposite of Keasarge.
DKeane wrote:They would leave water at two locations in jugs and one location would have a table with some food/water/gatorade, etc. I've yet to have an issue where I was low on water during the ride and I tend to drink a bit. No SAG, pretty much self supported for mechanicals. Food at the end is awesome though.
Thanks! I managed to find the info on the paper cue sheet. It just was not on the GPX file. I am probably going to register for the 45 and leave myself open to the 66 if I feel super-human by then.
