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Saturday Oct 25, 2014 #
MTB cycling race 1:58:00 [4] ***
20c
MTBO as part of the Ft Leavenworth series. That means it is more like an adventure race than an MTBO event.
We started on the Adventure Race map that I made for them (lidar contours, some vegetation from photos and a database of land cover, paved areas and buildings from air photos, and some trails from GPS tracks from prior races and some from the organizers. It isn't an O' map, but it is better than the old USGS map they'd been using.
After 1 control on the AR map, we used the USGS and that was a challenge due to new roads and housing development.
Then back to the AR map before a few controls on a Google Earth photo. Finally finishing on the AR map.
I had some trouble with a flat tire. That cost me some time. I also had a bad luck of changing the tube in an area swarming with mosquitoes.
Fun, but I understand why Fritz had trouble and didn't have fun.
I think I started a bit low on hydration. The event was long and warm. When I finished I headed straight out to hang markers for the night O. And then I just crashed - headache, crappy feeling, stomach upset a bit, etc.
Mary made me drink a Coke, which helped.
Also, I earned a Ft Lev Adventure jersey and that was pretty cool.
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We started on the Adventure Race map that I made for them (lidar contours, some vegetation from photos and a database of land cover, paved areas and buildings from air photos, and some trails from GPS tracks from prior races and some from the organizers. It isn't an O' map, but it is better than the old USGS map they'd been using.
After 1 control on the AR map, we used the USGS and that was a challenge due to new roads and housing development.
Then back to the AR map before a few controls on a Google Earth photo. Finally finishing on the AR map.
I had some trouble with a flat tire. That cost me some time. I also had a bad luck of changing the tube in an area swarming with mosquitoes.
Fun, but I understand why Fritz had trouble and didn't have fun.
I think I started a bit low on hydration. The event was long and warm. When I finished I headed straight out to hang markers for the night O. And then I just crashed - headache, crappy feeling, stomach upset a bit, etc.
Mary made me drink a Coke, which helped.
Also, I earned a Ft Lev Adventure jersey and that was pretty cool.
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Friday Oct 24, 2014 #
cycling 45:00 [1]
Work commute.
Doing nothing and going to sleep early yesterday was a good idea. I felt good today.
Doing nothing and going to sleep early yesterday was a good idea. I felt good today.
running 25:00 [2]
Running with a visit to the print shop to pick up the maps for Sunday's MTBO Series #3.
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Wednesday Oct 22, 2014 #
cycling 45:00 [1]
Work commute. No crazy drivers out there today.
running 25:00 [2]
Slow jog on West Campus that didn't feel very good.
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2014 #
cycling 45:00 [1]
Work commute.
I didn't go for a run today, but I did spend my lunch hour designing the MTBO series #3 course.
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I didn't go for a run today, but I did spend my lunch hour designing the MTBO series #3 course.
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Monday Oct 20, 2014 #
cycling 45:00 [1]
Work commute.
running 40:00 [2]
Jogging on the trails at Clinton. I jogged with Mary for about 10 minute at the end. That was fun. She runs a lot better than she used to.
Pleasant evening:
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Pleasant evening:
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Note
Got a flu shot.
Sunday Oct 19, 2014 #
MTB cycling 1:30:00 [1]
Various MTB riding to set out control and organize the MTBO series event #2 on the river trails.
I had a flat just after I'd place the first control. I changed the tube and then spent a lot of time pumping it up with the little mini pump that I carry on my MTB. I should buy one of those cartridge things so I can fill a tire quickly.
I was hoping for maybe 9-10 riders. I was fearing 3. We had 6. So that's ok. The guy who won is a reasonably series MTB guy who knows the trails very well. He was also helped by the more experienced orienteers making some big mistakes. Kevin said that is was hard to get used to how quickly you move across the map when you're on a bike instead of running. Kevin overshoot 1 and lost a bunch of time getting back to it.
Nice weather. Here's a photo of the morning fog as I just started to put out the controls:
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I had a flat just after I'd place the first control. I changed the tube and then spent a lot of time pumping it up with the little mini pump that I carry on my MTB. I should buy one of those cartridge things so I can fill a tire quickly.
I was hoping for maybe 9-10 riders. I was fearing 3. We had 6. So that's ok. The guy who won is a reasonably series MTB guy who knows the trails very well. He was also helped by the more experienced orienteers making some big mistakes. Kevin said that is was hard to get used to how quickly you move across the map when you're on a bike instead of running. Kevin overshoot 1 and lost a bunch of time getting back to it.
Nice weather. Here's a photo of the morning fog as I just started to put out the controls:
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