Lyresa and I met 40+ mph headwinds on the floor of DV heading south. I got on my bike at Furnace Creek after she battled the wind from Stove Pipe Wells (after descending Towne Pass). I managed to settle in at about 6mph into the constant wind with frequent side gusts wrestling with me for control of my bike. After 4+hrs, I had gone ~20 miles. I could feel the wind getting even stronger. After Badwater, a huge (>50mph) gust hit me, took complete control of my bike, spun me around and across the road into the ditch on the other side. I couldn’t even walk my bike into the wind as other larger riders were trying to do. At that point I got in the van and we all rested for about an hour. The wind had not changed in direction or strength. We followed the lead of many other teams who DNF’d at that point. I’m really disappointed. So much preparation went into this. But there is always next year..
October 2009 Archives
Sad Tabby is sad. We had to DNF. Lyresa and Tina were going great, but we learned that Tabbies dislike one thing more than water, and that thing is gale force winds. It was blowing 25-35 mph in Death Valley, with gusts over 40. We’ll post more details later but we are now on the way back home.
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 4, 2009 3:52 AM
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Position on October 4, 2009 3:52 AM
Since the last update
| Distance | 25.5 |
| Elapsed Time | 4:01:29 |
| Average Speed | 6.3 |
Totals
| Distance | 266.4 |
| Elapsed Time | 18:44:17 |
| Average Speed | 14.2 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 11:51 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 11:51 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 11.6 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:50:33 |
| Average Speed | 13.8 |
Totals
| Distance | 240.9 |
| Elapsed Time | 14:42:48 |
| Average Speed | 16.4 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 11:00 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 11:00 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 15.5 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:34:56 |
| Average Speed | 26.5 |
Totals
| Distance | 229.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 13:52:15 |
| Average Speed | 16.5 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 10:25 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 10:25 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 5.1 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:38:08 |
| Average Speed | 8.0 |
Totals
| Distance | 213.8 |
| Elapsed Time | 13:17:19 |
| Average Speed | 16.1 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 9:47 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 9:47 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 5.4 |
| Elapsed Time | 1:31:54 |
| Average Speed | 3.5 |
Totals
| Distance | 208.7 |
| Elapsed Time | 12:39:11 |
| Average Speed | 16.5 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 8:15 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 8:15 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 14.9 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:45:05 |
| Average Speed | 19.8 |
Totals
| Distance | 203.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 11:07:17 |
| Average Speed | 18.3 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 7:30 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 7:30 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 32.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 1:34:59 |
| Average Speed | 20.3 |
Totals
| Distance | 188.4 |
| Elapsed Time | 10:22:12 |
| Average Speed | 18.2 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 5:55 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 5:55 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 21.1 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:53:07 |
| Average Speed | 23.8 |
Totals
| Distance | 156.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 8:47:13 |
| Average Speed | 17.8 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 5:02 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 5:02 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 14.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:57:47 |
| Average Speed | 14.7 |
Totals
| Distance | 135.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 7:54:06 |
| Average Speed | 17.1 |
Mile 126 - still have some cell coverage. Tina is making good time to Trona. And the wind is gently rocking the van.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4589845816).
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 4:04 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 4:04 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 7.9 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:35:34 |
| Average Speed | 13.4 |
Totals
| Distance | 121.0 |
| Elapsed Time | 6:56:19 |
| Average Speed | 17.4 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 3:29 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 3:29 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 8.8 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:30:43 |
| Average Speed | 17.1 |
Totals
| Distance | 113.0 |
| Elapsed Time | 6:20:45 |
| Average Speed | 17.8 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 2:58 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 2:58 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 20.9 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:56:55 |
| Average Speed | 22.1 |
Totals
| Distance | 104.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 5:50:02 |
| Average Speed | 17.9 |
Mile 105 - Tina's well on her way to Trona. Lyresa's first stage was excellent.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4588460563).
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 2:01 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 2:01 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 26.7 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:59:12 |
| Average Speed | 27.1 |
Totals
| Distance | 83.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 4:53:07 |
| Average Speed | 17.1 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 1:02 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 1:02 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 5.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:48:23 |
| Average Speed | 6.6 |
Totals
| Distance | 56.6 |
| Elapsed Time | 3:53:55 |
| Average Speed | 14.5 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 12:14 PM
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Position on October 3, 2009 12:14 PM
Since the last update
| Distance | 5.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:23:47 |
| Average Speed | 13.3 |
Totals
| Distance | 51.3 |
| Elapsed Time | 3:05:32 |
| Average Speed | 16.6 |
Plus, Super Tabby passed Spike the Wonder Dog. Meow.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4585317487).
Mile 52 - Lyresa is gaining on Zorilla.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4585276676).
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 11:50 AM
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Position on October 3, 2009 11:50 AM
Since the last update
| Distance | 10.8 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:40:01 |
| Average Speed | 16.2 |
Totals
| Distance | 46.0 |
| Elapsed Time | 2:41:45 |
| Average Speed | 17.1 |
Mile 45 - Lyresa is looking good. She has a nice tailwind.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4584860948).
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 11:10 AM
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Position on October 3, 2009 11:10 AM
Since the last update
| Distance | 11.0 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:10:42 |
| Average Speed | 61.7 |
Totals
| Distance | 35.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 2:01:44 |
| Average Speed | 17.4 |
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 10:59 AM
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Position on October 3, 2009 10:59 AM
Since the last update
| Distance | 24.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 1:51:02 |
| Average Speed | 13.1 |
Totals
| Distance | 24.2 |
| Elapsed Time | 1:51:02 |
| Average Speed | 13.1 |
Tina riding in the van during the first stage of the 508.
Super Tabby is riding high and keeping an eye on things.
Lyresa holds up the baton that she’ll be passing to Tina during the transitions.
Super Tabby is on the move!
Position on October 3, 2009 9:08 AM
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Position on October 3, 2009 9:08 AM
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| Distance | 0.0 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:00:00 |
| Average Speed | 0.0 |
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| Distance | 0.0 |
| Elapsed Time | 0:00:00 |
| Average Speed | 0.0 |
Click on the following link to see the “mug shot” of Lyresa and Tina taken at the rider check-in on Friday afternoon. The Tabby is looking quite super!
Off to bed. We’re loving all the comments and appreciate the support you’ve been sending our way. Team Super Tabby rides in the morn!
Listening to Chris Kostman. We're going to be here for awhile.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4567476763).
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4567181261).
Team Super Tabby has arrived and we're checked in and inspected. Now we're off stuffing our pie holes.
Continue reading Posted from Twitter (#4562172477).
It’s early morning on Friday Oct 2, and the van is pretty much packed, and we’re ready to head down to Santa Clarita. With all the time needed to prepare, and all the details to attend, it will be somewhat of a relief to finally get on the road. Tina and Lyresa are as ready as can be, and it’s going to be a great 508. I’m looking forward to it.
