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Coker Challenge - Durango Colorado - Never Been Done
No unicyclist has ever tried this, at least according to event organizers. It is possibly the longest running bike race in America, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Event leaders have just ok'd unicyclists. Any of you Coker folk want to give it a shot? (Or you might want to learn about it and plan for a future entry.) I might be convinced to host you at my home. The course is challenging. It is 48 miles long and climbs two Colorado mountain passes, Coal Bank Hill and Molas Pass, topping out at 10,900 feet. The scenery is spectacular, some of the best in the USA. There is a huge amount of climbing (either 8600 or 5700 feet depending on the information source) and less descending because the end point is at higher elevation than the start. More info is on their website: 'Iron Horse Bicycle Classic - 34th Annual Road Tour' (http://www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com/tour.html) It happens in Durango, Colorado on Saturday, May 28th, starting at 8:15am. Completing it on a uni would be a tremendous accomplishment. Anyone interested? AspenMike? GB4? Tellurider? Etc? -- trailguy - uni is great ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trailguy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8788 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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That ride is on my shortlist, which will include Red Mtn. Pass as well. It's part of my Rocky Mtn High Tour planned for June this summer. Unfortunatley, ( or fortunately), my family and I will be white water rafting that weekend of the Iron Horse, so I won't be able to participate. The rivers are coming up and are going to be rippin by then. Thanks for the invite and the FYI, maybe 06'. Cheers. -- aspenmike - unicycling albino ------------------------------------------------------------------------ aspenmike's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3768 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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Yes Mike, I just returned from a short Coker ride along the Animas River Trail in Durango. The river is RAGING and the boaters are all over it. Glad those mountain passes are a goal of yours, even if not during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. How long do you think it might take you or another capable uni rider to Coker from Durango to Silverton, the route of the IHBC Race & Tour? -- trailguy - uni is great ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trailguy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8788 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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trailguy wrote: *Yes Mike, I just returned from a short Coker ride along the Animas River Trail in Durango. The river is RAGING and the boaters are all over it. Glad those mountain passes are a goal of yours, even if not during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. How long do you think it might take you or another capable uni rider to Coker from Durango to Silverton, the route of the IHBC Race & Tour? * 4-5 hours riding time/5-6 hours total time depending on photos etc. -- aspenmike - unicycling albino ------------------------------------------------------------------------ aspenmike's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3768 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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aspenmike 4-5 hours riding time/5-6 hours total time depending on photos etc. If this Iron Horse Race/Tour could be Cokered that fast, it would mean you would get to uni most of the passes before the authorities allow the automobile traffic to resume. Cool - those spectacular views without traffic would be extra nice. -- trailguy - uni is great ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trailguy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8788 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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trailguy wrote: * GB4? * If it wasn't on my anniversary I'd be there! -- gbarnes - www.gb4mfg.com George C. Barnes IV GB4 Manufacturing, L.L.C. http://www.gb4mfg.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gbarnes's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/174 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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Happy Anniversary George. Yeah, I could imagine how much trouble a guy celebrating an anniversary might get into if he began the special day with a monumental uni ride. Thanks for chewin' on it though. It would be cool if a solid Cokeur came forward to try this challenging ride, even a hardcore 29er. Especially cool for whoever does it first. There are a few of us in Durango and nearby towns that are lookin' at beginning it, though I'm not sure any of us have what it takes to try to complete the route. -- trailguy - uni is great ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trailguy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8788 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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lol this is perfect. Im going to be in Durango the same weekend. So if any of you guys are into the whole Muni thing...im always up for a good ride. I hear there is quite a group in Durango, but I have no way of contacting them. -- dubmuni2004 - rusty spoons blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah AIM: IhaveAsuckySN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dubmuni2004's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5837 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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It's official and it hit the local newspaper. For the first time ever, unicycles are invited to ride the Iron Horse Classic from Durango to Silverton. Article appears 'here' (http://tinyurl.com/c2a4c) . Can't wait to see if we have any unicyclist entries. Especially exciting would be someone with a shot at completing the course and finishing the race. Any of you Telluriders? How about Norman in Ridgway? -- trailguy - uni is great ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trailguy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8788 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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Hi Trailguy, I sent you a PM. Dan. -- Tellurider - Dan Wilson There's a fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tellurider's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4972 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/40525 |
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