Vision Quest Alternative

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  1. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Main Divide humor! :laugh:

    I was thinking the same thing about a pre-ride...
     
  2. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I'd actually like to do this (I'm sane - really!!) but it'll have to wait 'til fall most likely.
     
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  3. Andy

    Andy Well-Known Member

    Location:
    The OC, Calif
    Name:
    Andy
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Chameleon
    F.Y.I....

     
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  4. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I didn't realize Maple Spring Rd intersected south Main Divide. o_O:rolleyes:
     
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  5. jdubb

    jdubb Member

    Location:
    Costa Mesa
    Name:
    John Williams
    Current Bike:
    2018 Santa Cruz Tallboy cc
    Wasn’t the cut-off 4 hours to bottom of motorway for VQ & Counting Coup?

    I know I sound old & slow but I’m interested in joining and 3 1/2 hours to bottom of motorway is a real challenge for me
     
  6. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Yes, for VC/CC it is 4 hrs.

    You have time to train.
     
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  7. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Meh.......
     
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  8. Andy

    Andy Well-Known Member

    Location:
    The OC, Calif
    Name:
    Andy
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Chameleon
    :geek: I misunderstood...:oops:
     
  9. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    I just don't like the idea of a shorter route....especially they way it is being framed.
     
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  10. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    A Sierra Peak out 'n back just isn't much of a challenge; it can be done with 1 or 2 bottles on the bike, and definitely with a pack. No support needed, so paying for it doesn't make sense.

    Add in dropping down Skyline and back up, then it gets fun. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    So, they kinda gotta work on their locations and timing...

    We will have two cutoff times similar to the Counting Coup for the pro and intermediate course:

    1. 10:00 a.m. - at the Aid Station at the bottom of the Silverado Trail and Maple Spring Road

    2. 12:00 a.m. - at the Aid Station at the intersection of Maples Springs Road and the South Main Divide Road.
     
  12. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Nope....if it takes you 4 hrs to get to bottom of Motorway, then you won’t make the 12:00 cutoff at 4 Corners.


    You have his email...feel free to correct him.
     
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  13. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    It's the same 4 and 6 hour cutoff that we had for VQ and CC... (5:30-9:30 for aid station 1 at MW, and 11:30 for aid station 2 at Four Corners). We can sleep in an extra half hour for this one. :)

    I will most likely sign up. The course isn't as fun as VQ, but it will still be fun in its own painful way.

    Edit: The thing that jumps out at me is the lack of a third cutoff. Due to logistics, most likely... That is a long painful stretch from Four Corners to Black Star.
     
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  14. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    He’s pointing out it says SOuTH MD. I’d imagine that 95% of the riders out there don’t even know there is an extension to Main Divide.
     
  15. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

    Missed that... Although South Main Divide is on my wish list. :p
     
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  16. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I'll ping you when it reopens. I'm looking forward to that too.
     
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  17. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    And the midnight cutoff time...
     
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  18. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    Is South Main Divide closed? (That's south of Ortega)
    I think Wildomar OHV and CG is closed.
     
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  19. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Yep, closed at Elsinore Peak due to one of the fires (Wildomar I think),
     
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  20. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    So... Am I the first one on here to sign up? Intermediate class... Unlike VQ, there was no single speed sub class. And no Clyde class? I do better with like sized people statistically. :Roflmao

    That stretch of Main Divide from Four Corners back to Black Star could be murder on the single speed. I'm going to have to think about bike setup for this one.

    Gears? Single speed with a granny cog? Comfortable walking shoes?
     
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  21. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    SS........22x42
     
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  22. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I’ll let you know how that works at Wrightwood. :Roflmao
     
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  23. Bryon

    Bryon Member

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    Bryon Walsh
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC
    I signed up for it. Definitely will not be going single speed. It'll be hard enough with gears!
     
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