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One Idiot, One FJR and Hancock Pass, CO
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<blockquote data-quote="Twigg" data-source="post: 1201484" data-attributes="member: 27619"><p>Heh ... I got it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I made a mistake when I planned that Rally. Usually I do lots of "due diligence" on the suggested roads my planning software comes up with, and I did that this time. I simply missed this particular stretch.</p><p></p><p>The pass suggested about 40 minutes between the two locations, and the alternate route was roughly 80 miles ... and I didn't check.</p><p></p><p>Once on the pass I kept thinking "you got this wrong, turn around", but turning around wasn't easy and we were making it. When I reached the top there was no point turning round, and I was still ahead of the game, but then I saw the sign saying the way down was only open in August!!!</p><p></p><p>So I had to ride down the way I came and STILL ride the 80 miles round the mountain by road.</p><p></p><p>These are "learning situations", yet the whole experience turned out okay, so I came away happy.</p><p></p><p>On that rally I rode 31 hours straight, breaking only for gas, photos and food. I lost time due to a dangerous lightning storm down on the New Mexico border, the pass and I have 90 minutes to spare at the end with no bonuses to grab. Combined they dropped my finishing position from about 3rd to 8th ... Still a very respectable result and I had massive fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twigg, post: 1201484, member: 27619"] Heh ... I got it :) I made a mistake when I planned that Rally. Usually I do lots of "due diligence" on the suggested roads my planning software comes up with, and I did that this time. I simply missed this particular stretch. The pass suggested about 40 minutes between the two locations, and the alternate route was roughly 80 miles ... and I didn't check. Once on the pass I kept thinking "you got this wrong, turn around", but turning around wasn't easy and we were making it. When I reached the top there was no point turning round, and I was still ahead of the game, but then I saw the sign saying the way down was only open in August!!! So I had to ride down the way I came and STILL ride the 80 miles round the mountain by road. These are "learning situations", yet the whole experience turned out okay, so I came away happy. On that rally I rode 31 hours straight, breaking only for gas, photos and food. I lost time due to a dangerous lightning storm down on the New Mexico border, the pass and I have 90 minutes to spare at the end with no bonuses to grab. Combined they dropped my finishing position from about 3rd to 8th ... Still a very respectable result and I had massive fun. [/QUOTE]
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