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Gold Rush
Anybody have an idea what the Gold Rush course is
like? There is a map on the race web site but is is very low resolution. The race info says the 50k race is three laps and the 30k is 2 laps. This doesn't make sense unless the 50k race is really only 45k or they add in an extra 5k somewhere. Thanks! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com |
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Three loops 50km with an additional section not done by the shorter race.
The course basically starts on the top of one sideof a valley, screams down to the base and up the other side, and back up to the start, with three major climbs on each loop. Usually a firm course the first loop, softer the second and mush the third. And all at 6,000 to 7,000 feet. No problem. The FrontRunner "temporary lull" wrote in message o.com... Anybody have an idea what the Gold Rush course is like? There is a map on the race web site but is is very low resolution. The race info says the 50k race is three laps and the 30k is 2 laps. This doesn't make sense unless the 50k race is really only 45k or they add in an extra 5k somewhere. Thanks! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com |
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I skied it for the first time last year. Extensive (OK, rambling) commentary
is at: http://bmary.com/GoldRush03.html scroll down to the bottom of the page for a much better scan of the course map. If you look at the bottom right corner of the map you see that the 50k (Gold) rush takes Franny and Short Circuit to add a coulple of km. The 15k (Bronze) and 30k (Silver) rushers bypass this little loop. Bob "temporary lull" wrote in message o.com... Anybody have an idea what the Gold Rush course is like? There is a map on the race web site but is is very low resolution. The race info says the 50k race is three laps and the 30k is 2 laps. This doesn't make sense unless the 50k race is really only 45k or they add in an extra 5k somewhere. Thanks! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com |
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Oh, and I forgot to mention: the "course profile" as shown on the map is
more like an "artist's rendering" of the profile. This is not a gently rolling course. It is a typical Tahoe course with plenty of technical action. It's also groomed well. Also, remember that the start time is 8am - not 9 or 10, like most races around here. Bob "Bob" wrote in message ... I skied it for the first time last year. Extensive (OK, rambling) commentary is at: http://bmary.com/GoldRush03.html scroll down to the bottom of the page for a much better scan of the course map. If you look at the bottom right corner of the map you see that the 50k (Gold) rush takes Franny and Short Circuit to add a coulple of km. The 15k (Bronze) and 30k (Silver) rushers bypass this little loop. Bob |
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Gold Rush
Hi all,
Thanks for trying to answer the questions. I've posted a better map on the Gold Rush page on the Far West Nordic website. It will be an improvement over the older version. Please let me know if it's still difficult to read. You can go directly to the map page he http://www.farwestnordic.org/goldrush/gr_map.html SkiBoyBob and Frontrunner were correct in their description of the extra 1+ km. loop in the middle of the course for the Gold Rush competitors only. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to write me at the Far West Nordic e-mail (farwestnordic.org). Mark (temporary lull) wrote in message oo.com... Anybody have an idea what the Gold Rush course is like? There is a map on the race web site but is is very low resolution. The race info says the 50k race is three laps and the 30k is 2 laps. This doesn't make sense unless the 50k race is really only 45k or they add in an extra 5k somewhere. Thanks! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com |
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You are all insane. This race sucks. Imagine the worst, most painful
racing experience and cube it. It's that bad, but only if the weather is nice. If it rains (every third year) then you'll be cursing your mother for ever bringing you into the world. bt (from Lillehammer) |
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Gold Rush
Hey BT,
Instead of complaining about it, maybe you should learn how to skate and it won't hurt so bad. That klister wears off after around 35 km. BTW, it only rains every 4th year. M (sknyski) wrote in message . com... You are all insane. This race sucks. Imagine the worst, most painful racing experience and cube it. It's that bad, but only if the weather is nice. If it rains (every third year) then you'll be cursing your mother for ever bringing you into the world. bt (from Lillehammer) |
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