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Old 04-21-2019, 06:54 PM
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Any Paceliners out there doing Rasputitsa next week?

I rarely do stuff like Rasputitsa (true roadie here), but signed up for it last year to join a few friends. They say it's a blast, good party, and *** it's good training. Let me know if you'll be there, I'd like to meet a fellow Paceliner.

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Old 04-21-2019, 07:31 PM
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raspitisua

yes my 4 th year and pretty excited..Should be a fun time.
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Old 04-22-2019, 05:52 AM
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yes my 4 th year and pretty excited..Should be a fun time.
PM me and I'll give you my contact info. Would be cool to meet another Paceliner that's crazy enough to do this. GP
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Old 04-22-2019, 08:01 AM
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Rasputitsa

I will be there, always my favorite event of the year. The course just dropped this morning and its a few miles longer than usual.

Looks from the course markings there's going to be some intense hike-a-bike. Cyberia is usually mountain top for short segements and its marked as a 1.3 mile segment at low elevation plus two mountain tops that are going to be pretty snowy.

This is going to be fun!
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Old 04-22-2019, 11:42 AM
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I will be there, always my favorite event of the year. The course just dropped this morning and its a few miles longer than usual.

Looks from the course markings there's going to be some intense hike-a-bike. Cyberia is usually mountain top for short segements and its marked as a 1.3 mile segment at low elevation plus two mountain tops that are going to be pretty snowy.

This is going to be fun!
I have so many different combinations of clothing packed it's ridiculous. But, that's why I'm looking forward to it. Send me a note to meet up.

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Old 04-22-2019, 03:58 PM
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I have so many different combinations of clothing packed it's ridiculous. But, that's why I'm looking forward to it. Send me a note to meet up.

GP
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Old 04-22-2019, 04:41 PM
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Will be my first time. I'm expecting lots of mud given the snow this winter and now rain and warmer temps up there this week. Route was released today

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29732246
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Old 04-22-2019, 07:49 PM
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Will be my first time. I'm expecting lots of mud given the snow this winter and now rain and warmer temps up there this week. Route was released today

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29732246
Four of us Paceliners so far, group pic may be in order. Looks like a wet and wild day Saturday.
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Old 04-23-2019, 10:26 AM
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Rasputitsa

I hope to get up there early enough Friday to do some recon around 4. Last year they disguised the surprised ending until the morning of so no one knows how the ride finishes.

Saturday post-ride picture could be good.
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:07 PM
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I live 40 minutes south. Still snow in the woods and the dirt roads are a few weeks behind from were they were last year. Rutted and deep mud.

Plan on walking some or bring a fat bike.
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:38 PM
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Last year I was one of the first 100 or so that was lucky enough to walk an extra mile or so though the snow as the route was mis-marked. Just because it's Spring where you live doesn't mean the snow's gone in Northern Vermont!

One of the best races anywhere! Good luck and have fun!
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Old 04-23-2019, 06:30 PM
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Rutted and deep mud.

Plan on walking some or bring a fat bike.
Just installed a rear fender on my CX bike. running 40c vittoria mix. probably using a camelback vice bottles since i hear the bottles can get pretty muddy.

and Im bringing just about every piece of kit to give me options when i get there
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Old 04-25-2019, 09:02 PM
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Old 04-25-2019, 10:02 PM
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I'll be there with fellow paceliner Bertleman.

I will be in the broomwagon start wave... I have a total of ~20 miles riding under my belt since the fall. This will be interesting!
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Old 04-26-2019, 07:10 AM
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Yup, Lars Boom and why..interesting...and team big-wigs say OK too..
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