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Best time for the dump loop?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kai Applequist Apr 20.
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I just rode it this afternoon and the new pavement only goes about one mile further than the previous EOP (end of pavement). Then it turns to a hardpack dirt surface.
I heard that it was extended, but I haven't ridden it to find out how far. Maybe I'll get out there sometime this week.
Rode out to the end of Eagle Road/Willow Creek Road yesterday and I always turn around at that ranch where the pavement ends. However it looks like they chip sealed the road past the ranch within the last month and I rode up to the cattle guard an...
What about for regular guys that are not in a race? Someone told me that anything under an hour is pretty good.
That was done by going through town instead of the outskirts though. Not sure how much that might help or hurt, probably no more than 30 seconds one way or the other is my guess.
If you do the math from our results of the 2006 Cycling Classic (5 laps around the dump loop in August), the best was 45:12 by Calvin Allan. There were multiple mid to upper 45's and 46's as well.
http://www.spondoro.com/results/cyclingclassic/20...
Just started riding in Boise and have made the dump loop the ride that I use to gauge my fitness. Curious to see what are considered good times to ride around the loop.
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New Pavement On Eagle Road/Willow Creek Road - How Far Out?
Rode out to the end of Eagle Road/Willow Creek Road yesterday and I always turn around at that ranch where the pavement ends. However it looks like they chip sealed the road past the ranch within the last month and I rode up to the cattle guard and then had to turn around. Does anyone know how much further they chip sealed the road?
From the little bit that I rode, the quality of the road is somewhere between hard packed dirt and crappy chip seal, but you can still ride it on a road bike. It wo… Continue
From the little bit that I rode, the quality of the road is somewhere between hard packed dirt and crappy chip seal, but you can still ride it on a road bike. It wo… Continue
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