2012 CES Schedule - Tentative

[Matt]

Attention all you Ultra-Endurance Jedi Masters:

http://coloradoes.wordpress.com/

Dates are tentative and subject to change, but this is where we are at
right now.

Durango Gravel Grinder 115/160 (DGG 115/160), April 14, 2012
Salida Classic (S100), June 16, 2012
Durango Dirty Century (DDC): July 7, 2012
Rico-Telluride 100 (R100) : July 21, 2012
Mega Friggin Sneffels Loop (MFSL): July 28, 2012
Best of Brockover (BOB): August 4, 2012
Nederland HalfAss (NED): August 18, 2012
Crested Butte Classic (CB 100): September 29, 2012
Ring the Peak (RTP): October 6, 2012 (Colorado State Endurance
Championship!)

Start the season early with a fast dirt road ride in Durango, but then
be prepared for nothing but singletrack thereafter. The heart of the
season starts in Salida and continues on through Nederland in 2-3 week
gaps. Only the strong shall survive. Then it's time to enjoy the
late fall and prepare for Crested Butte and the state championships in
the Springs, home of some of the states strongest riders.

New this year is the epic in Salida with a big loop over to Buena
Vista and back.

The DDC has been moved one week later, and the epic Rico-Telluride
route has been moved to mid July. What makes this significant is
Blackhawk Pass, where you climb over it one way for the DDC, and 2
weeks later you climb the route in reverse for the Rico-Telluride
100.

Come on out, save on some entry fees, and hit epic terrain! Be kind,
courteous, support the volunteers and enjoy the best of communal
racing!

[Chad Kittles]

Matt,     This looks great!  I like the Salida addition.  Do you think there would be anyway to hold the CB 100 a little earlier in September to give a little more time for recovery between it and Ring the Peak?  Just a thought.  Thanks for putting this series together!   Chad --- On Thu, 12/8/11, Matt <mct...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Matt Turgeon]

Nope.....CB owns the weekend it is held and it has been spectacular the last two seasons.   Dave Ochs runs this one and it is the highest attended event in the series.  I have not spoken with Ryan Kohler about RTP, but I see no problem with these held one week apart.  

All credit for Salida goes to Tom Purvis - he stepped forward and brought this one in, which I expect will be one of the highest attended.

Two different people from Aspen have indicated an interest to hold an event there, but thus far no one has followed through.  We might see some other events come out of the woodwork before the season starts.  Contact me if interested.

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[Chad Kittles]

Matt,    Oh well.  I thought I would try.  I will just be stronger after those last two races a week apart.  I am excited to see if Aspen or others apear on the schedule.   Thanks, Chad --- On Thu, 12/8/11, Matt Turgeon <mct...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Jeff and Laura Hemperley]

Matt, I thought we were cancelling the MFSL?
 
Jeff

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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:31:35 -0700
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[Matt Turgeon]

I relented and left it in this year and will be there myself.  I myself have to get a finish there come hell or high water (and at Sneffels both are expected).  Wendy Lyall already signed up too, so there should be a few of us trying to follow the path you blazed up there.  Grab a beer at the finish line and laugh at us if and when we finish...or at least drop some bagels and water up on Lost dollar road if you are around that weekend.  ;-)

[Douglas Byerly]

Hey Matt, how about swapping the Rico-Telluride for the original Bear creek beat down course. Same zone, more trail, less road and could be done in either direction ? Just a thought...

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Subject: Re: [SWES] 2012 CES Schedule - Tentative

I relented and left it in this year and will be there myself.  I myself have to get a finish there come hell or high water (and at Sneffels both are expected).  Wendy Lyall already signed up too, so there should be a few of us trying to follow the path you blazed up there.  Grab a beer at the finish line and laugh at us if and when we finish...or at least drop some bagels and water up on Lost dollar road if you are around that weekend.  ;-)

On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Jeff and Laura Hemperley <jeffnla...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Matt, I thought we were cancelling the MFSL?   Jeff

Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:31:35 -0700Subject: Re: [SWES] 2012 CES Schedule - TentativeFrom: mct...@gmail.comTo: sw...@googlegroups.com Nope.....CB owns the weekend it is held and it has been spectacular the last two seasons.   Dave Ochs runs this one and it is the highest attended event in the series.  I have not spoken with Ryan Kohler about RTP, but I see no problem with these held one week apart.  

All credit for Salida goes to Tom Purvis - he stepped forward and brought this one in, which I expect will be one of the highest attended.

Two different people from Aspen have indicated an interest to hold an event there, but thus far no one has followed through.  We might see some other events come out of the woodwork before the season starts.  Contact me if interested.

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Chad Kittles <chadk...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Matt,     This looks great!  I like the Salida addition.  Do you think there would be anyway to hold the CB 100 a little earlier in September to give a little more time for recovery between it and Ring the Peak?  Just a thought.  Thanks for putting this series together!   Chad--- On Thu, 12/8/11, Matt <mct...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Matt <mct...@gmail.com> Subject: [SWES] 2012 CES Schedule - Tentative To: "South West & Colorado Endurance Series" <SW...@googlegroups.com> Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 9:52 AM

Attention all you Ultra-Endurance Jedi Masters:http://coloradoes.wordpress.com/Dates are tentative and subject to change, but this is where we are at right now.Durango Gravel Grinder 115/160 (DGG 115/160), April 14, 2012Salida Classic (S100), June 16, 2012Durango Dirty Century (DDC): July 7, 2012Rico-Telluride 100 (R100) :   July 21, 2012Mega Friggin Sneffels Loop (MFSL): July 28, 2012 Best of Brockover (BOB): August 4, 2012Nederland HalfAss (NED): August 18, 2012Crested Butte Classic (CB 100): September 29, 2012Ring the Peak (RTP):  October 6, 2012 (Colorado State EnduranceChampionship!) Start the season early with a fast dirt road ride in Durango, but thenbe prepared for nothing but singletrack thereafter.  The heart of theseason starts in Salida and continues on through Nederland in 2-3 week gaps.  Only the strong shall survive.  Then it's time to enjoy thelate fall and prepare for Crested Butte and the state championships inthe Springs, home of some of the states strongest riders.New this year is the epic in Salida with a big loop over to Buena Vista and back.The DDC has been moved one week later, and the epic Rico-Tellurideroute has been moved to mid July.  What makes this significant isBlackhawk Pass, where you climb over it one way for the DDC, and 2 weeks later you climb the route in reverse for the Rico-Telluride100.Come on out, save on some entry fees, and hit epic terrain!  Be kind,courteous, support the volunteers and enjoy the best of communal racing!

[Matt]

Jeff Hemperley is course Marshall and sponsor...talk to him on route changes.  

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[Matt]

UPDATE: Thomas Ray has stepped forward and will host the new event in
Aspen - called Pain in the Aspen to be held September 1, 2012.
www.coloradoes.wordpress.com

Huge thanks to T-Ray!

[Chad Kittles]

That is awesome.  I noticed that this morning and already registered.   Thanks, Chad

--- On Mon, 12/19/11, Matt <mct...@gmail.com> wrote:

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