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Location:Tuba City, AZ
Sunday, June 13, 2010
GPS app on lap
iPad + S90 combo is way better than iPhone but latter is handier during short lulls in the action
Tim and Eduardo currently doing 20 minute pulls
The 8 men team do 4 (four!) minute pulls. Think about that.
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Some answers
Temperature: high 96f near Brawley. Low 55F last night (I can't remember where we were then)
Navigation/GPS is working really well for me at least and also for the vehicles I believe
Yes got a camera connection kit from my iPal
Communications
Captain Comm was Raoul that day. But that headset wirelessly talks to a PA on the van roof. Unfortunately battery lasts 6 hours and darkness lasts 11 hours. I just liked the picture.
Plus
CB handsets which work really well if certain riders hook them up in the first place
Plus
Sally and Joel's bullhorn which I thought I fixed before we left (corroded terminal) but now doesn't
So right now we are following Tim and it's dusk and none of the systems seem to be working. Shouting out the window just doesn't cut it
Stunning sky with 19 miles to go to Yuba City
David G sez Julian should catch a flight out and join the crew :-)
We had major confusion in follow van for a few hours after we were out of cell phone service. Funny thing, everything worked just fine without us
- from my iPhone
Navigation/GPS is working really well for me at least and also for the vehicles I believe
Yes got a camera connection kit from my iPal
Communications
Captain Comm was Raoul that day. But that headset wirelessly talks to a PA on the van roof. Unfortunately battery lasts 6 hours and darkness lasts 11 hours. I just liked the picture.
Plus
CB handsets which work really well if certain riders hook them up in the first place
Plus
Sally and Joel's bullhorn which I thought I fixed before we left (corroded terminal) but now doesn't
So right now we are following Tim and it's dusk and none of the systems seem to be working. Shouting out the window just doesn't cut it
Stunning sky with 19 miles to go to Yuba City
David G sez Julian should catch a flight out and join the crew :-)
We had major confusion in follow van for a few hours after we were out of cell phone service. Funny thing, everything worked just fine without us
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Location:Hwy 89 still!
Chasing to Sedona
Follow van and operators are in action - now we have to find everyone. Sedona is where we think they and we are speeding there ASAP ie not necessarily the bile route.
The scheduled 5:30pm team exchange may have to be pulled in.
This whole guessing where to exchange is not a science or, apparently, an art.
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The scheduled 5:30pm team exchange may have to be pulled in.
This whole guessing where to exchange is not a science or, apparently, an art.
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Catching up at TS07
Soooooo, down on sleep I guess. Finally, got a couple of minutes in the van in the TS07 parking lot this afternoon after 20 hours non-stop driving. It takes the three of us to deliver the goods, Raoul driving, Crew Chief taking phone calls - about 1 every 5 minutes - and running the route book. Then me in the passenger seat attempting to forecast the next intra-team ride switch and navigate with the laptop GPS 0 which i our vehicle is working really really well. (no loud complaints from the two other identical setups in the exchange vans either)
The Quincy team took over at 8:30am this morning mid-way up the Yuma grade (some grade). Eduardo was having cramping issues so the switch came none too soon.
Dave and Bill were pumped after a good 7 hours off duty and "pledged" another 8 hours. Next team switch will be at 5:30pm local tonight.
Rolling back to yesterday's start where the follow rules are acutely strict for the first leg - we had a nice time checking out the countryside, gassing the minivan
and general living an irresponsible few hours.
Adrenalin was in plentiful supply even after the first team change in Borrego Springs
Eduardo started the parade section of the race, Tim picked up at mile 21 then they swapped on 30 minute pulls until B.Springs.
With dusk coming on the minivan true role came to the fore as the follow vehicle; protecting the rider, advising the rider of upcoming turns, bits falling off their bikes and lighting malfunctions - all in the capable hands of Captain Communicator..
During the night there were some odd things that happened - like rolling across the desert with the Union Pacific railway clearly on the GPS - 100 yards away and a massive freight rolls by - like what are the chances..
Bill took it well - just kidding....
Generally speaking the other traffic is frequent but not congested - except in one place where there muct have been 10 teams switching riders - leading to some fierce (oh please no) competition between us and another similarly capable team. Drafting? Legal separation? no problem...
Then around 3am we saw a beautiful bike, lights on, wheels spinning lying on the opposite verge. The only conclusion was the bike had fallen off another, moving, exchange van (not ours) and someone's day was going to somewhat spoilt when the bike was discovered missing.
Dawn was never as welcome as this morning when its arrival signal led our possible departure from the train.
Only problem was the rider (Tim) was flying along due east and the rising sun left a dangerous situation. We decided to stay and protect for another hour or two.
Now sitting in a 'bucks at TS07 in a Prescott shopping center. Raoul is passed out on the floor of the van (he has driven the entire way so far) David is passed out in a Starbucks chair and I'm typing this.
Our progress can be followed on the RAAM site as they post the Time Station call ins very quickly - i.e. its always current. If we call them in while we are folioing then i blog them from the iPhone.
- from my iPad
The Quincy team took over at 8:30am this morning mid-way up the Yuma grade (some grade). Eduardo was having cramping issues so the switch came none too soon.
Dave and Bill were pumped after a good 7 hours off duty and "pledged" another 8 hours. Next team switch will be at 5:30pm local tonight.
Rolling back to yesterday's start where the follow rules are acutely strict for the first leg - we had a nice time checking out the countryside, gassing the minivan
and general living an irresponsible few hours.
Adrenalin was in plentiful supply even after the first team change in Borrego Springs
Eduardo started the parade section of the race, Tim picked up at mile 21 then they swapped on 30 minute pulls until B.Springs.
With dusk coming on the minivan true role came to the fore as the follow vehicle; protecting the rider, advising the rider of upcoming turns, bits falling off their bikes and lighting malfunctions - all in the capable hands of Captain Communicator..
During the night there were some odd things that happened - like rolling across the desert with the Union Pacific railway clearly on the GPS - 100 yards away and a massive freight rolls by - like what are the chances..
Bill took it well - just kidding....
Generally speaking the other traffic is frequent but not congested - except in one place where there muct have been 10 teams switching riders - leading to some fierce (oh please no) competition between us and another similarly capable team. Drafting? Legal separation? no problem...
Then around 3am we saw a beautiful bike, lights on, wheels spinning lying on the opposite verge. The only conclusion was the bike had fallen off another, moving, exchange van (not ours) and someone's day was going to somewhat spoilt when the bike was discovered missing.
Dawn was never as welcome as this morning when its arrival signal led our possible departure from the train.
Only problem was the rider (Tim) was flying along due east and the rising sun left a dangerous situation. We decided to stay and protect for another hour or two.
Now sitting in a 'bucks at TS07 in a Prescott shopping center. Raoul is passed out on the floor of the van (he has driven the entire way so far) David is passed out in a Starbucks chair and I'm typing this.
Our progress can be followed on the RAAM site as they post the Time Station call ins very quickly - i.e. its always current. If we call them in while we are folioing then i blog them from the iPhone.
- from my iPad
Location:Prescott, AZ
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