Last Chance by the Numbers!

The Last Chance 1200 km starts at 3 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 15.

Follow Last Chance at:

• Rider progress: http://www.rmccrides.com/lastchance.htm
• Blog: http://coloradolastchance1200k.blogspot.com/
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/RMCCRides

753 miles: Distance

90 Hours: Time cutoff 9 p.m. 9/18

43: Number of riders

36%: First 1200 km
60%: First Last Chance
40%: Repeat riders, which is very good
27%: Local riders

17: States & provinces represented + Italy & Poland

Qualifications: Within preceding 12 months:

• 200, 300, 400 & 600 km, or
• 1000 km, or
• 1200 km

Route: Louisville, CO to Kensington, KS & back

Suggested 4-day stages:

251 mi.: Louisville, CO to Atwood, KS
219 mi.: Atwood to Kensington, KS & back
180 mi.: Kensington to Byers, CO
103 mi.: Byers to Louisville

Riders may choose to ride in fewer than 4 days.

8: Volunteers staffing controls with drop bags and the finish, Pat Heller, Charlie Henderson, Jim Kraychy, Beth and Brent Myers, Susan Plonsky, Julie Stokes and Buster the Corgi

7: Previous editions

49h 58m: Course record, Larry Ide & John Schlitter in 2008

Thanks to John Hughes for compiling this and for the concept!

-jle

Cue Sheet in Excel Format Posted

I have posted the cue sheet in Excel format, for those who might like to reformat theirs.

-jle

GPS File for 2009 Last Chance Route

Here is a pointer to a GPS file from last year's route:

http://coloradolastchance1200k.blogspot.com/2009/08/gps-files-for-last-chance-route.html

This year's route is the same except for a segment of the first dozen miles, and a segment of the last dozen.  I have posted an update of the cue sheet.

-john

Revised Cue Sheet Posted

I have posted a revised cue sheet:

• Return Oberlin control moved to Norton.
• Final stretch on Hwy. 52 and 95th St. "unkinked" to return to busier but more straightforward route used prior to 2009 (when there was road construction).

I don't anticipate more revisions, but we will be hearing back from our pre-riders when they return.

-jle

Last Chance Pre-Riders Hit the Trail!

At 3am this morning, the four intrepid Last Chance pre-riders hit the trail: Bob Barday, Eric Simmons, Mike Fox, and Susan Plonsky!

Bonne route à tous!

-jle

2010 Cue Sheet Posted

I've posted this year's Last Chance cue sheet. The route is the same, but a few controls have been switched: there are now outbound and return controls in Oberlin and Phillipsburg, and none in Norton.

http://www.rmccrides.com/lastchance2010route.pdf

When I have time, I will update the map - again, the change is only in the control locations.

-john lee

Colorado Randonneuring chatlist

Want to coordinate plans, accommodations, etc.? Share questions and answers about the Last Chance?

Try the Colorado Randonneuring Google Group. (You'll need to join to post/view entries.)

-jle