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Post by Kevin Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:14 am

I don't want to ride in the valley though, too much smoke. I tried to put in twenty miles yesterday and had to turn for home at five because my lungs hurt so bad.
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Post by dutchman Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:20 pm

Is there anywhere not effected by smoke?

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Post by frieed Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:29 pm

I had trouble with it last week in Yellowstone NP
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Post by Kevin Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:50 pm

dutchman wrote:Is there anywhere not effected by smoke?

That's why I was thinking Snowbird or outside Kamas. It'd be less smoke, anyway.

It's supposed to rain tomorrow though, maybe that'll clear the air.
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Post by Kevin Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:41 am

So who's in? Where? The air's cleaner so if nobody has a better idea I'm just gonna go do laps on Vertigo/Levitate.
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Post by frieed Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:50 pm

what time you thinking?
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Post by Kevin Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:25 am

Gooseberry, weekend of October 21st. Be there or be square.
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Post by dutchman Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:14 am

Kevin wrote:Gooseberry, weekend of October 21st.  Be there or be square.

Where's the planned camping location?

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Post by Kevin Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:10 am

dutchman wrote:
Kevin wrote:Gooseberry, weekend of October 21st.  Be there or be square.

Where's the planned camping location?

Gooseberry Very Happy. Wherever looks good.
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Post by dutchman Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:29 am

Gooseberry, down by Hurricane Gooseberry?

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Post by Kevin Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:07 am

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Post by dutchman Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:35 am

That's a journey! What time are you guys leaving? I won't be able to get out till 16:00 at the earliest.

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Post by Kevin Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:40 am

dutchman wrote:That's a journey! What time are you guys leaving? I won't be able to get out till 16:00 at the earliest.

I don't think we have a hard time. Later is fine, I don't like setting up in the dark but we can always eat in town. We could even leave earlyearly Saturday morning and just camp the one night if you guys would rather.
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Post by frieed Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:53 pm

I was thinking leave at around noon to get a short ride in on Fri.
I need to scope out any dangerous sagebrush Smile
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Post by TRD270 Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:09 pm

Finished up my Private Certificate today, actually have a few days of no school. Was thinking of riding tomorrow wed or Thursday if anyone is interested in a warm up ride. Weather is supposed to be awesome
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Post by Kevin Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:50 am

frieed wrote:I was thinking leave at around noon to get a short ride in on Fri.
I need to scope out any dangerous sagebrush Smile

That works too.

Brady, we'll surely be somewhere along the road on top of the mesa (this one 37.133665, -113.139240). It's the only road up there, we'll be easy to find.
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Post by dutchman Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:26 pm

frieed wrote:
I need to scope out any dangerous sagebrush Smile

Mark them clearly, it's been a few years since I've been on a proper trail... Neutral

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Post by Kevin Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:19 pm

Possible campsite number one 37.151801, -113.171966
number two 37.156182, -113.165040
number three 37.141935, -113.146245

If none of those work out then we'll just try and be somewhere findable.
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Post by Kevin Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:34 am

That's exactly the one I bought, it's been great so far.  I think I really like the oval and I haven't had a single chain drop since I put it on.

Teeth is up to you.  I picked 30 because that put me squarely between the 26 tooth granny and 34 tooth middle on my 3x setup.  If you're confident in your legs you could use a 32 or 34 and get a little more top end - I spin out on long descents with the 30.
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Post by frieed Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:29 am

I need to get some form of leg protection. It looks like I've been whipped with barbed wire.
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Post by Kevin Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:00 am

frieed wrote:I need to get some form of leg protection.  It looks like I've been whipped with barbed wire.

Or, and I know this is crazy but hear me out, you could stop running into shit.
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Post by frieed Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:11 am

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Post by frieed Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:32 am

Appropriate timing for this vid about pro's and con's on 1x conversion to show up from Park Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_uQvusbTJM
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Post by Kevin Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:48 am

That's a really good video, I hadn't seen that.

I looked at putting a range extender on my x9 cassette, it's doable with some hacking and fiddling but at the end it was going to cost me over $100.  I priced out the conversion to x11, and with an XT 11-46 cassette, SLX shifter, XT derailleur, and an 11 speed chain it's about $175 depending on prices when I pull the trigger.  If I go with lower spec or off brand components I can bring that down near $100.  So I'm suffering with limited gear range until I get a little extra paycheck to upgrade it the right way.

I still like the 1x9 w/30t oval better than the 3x9 I had before.
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