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Today’s podcast features my good friend and man I consider the big brother I never had, Dana Ernst. We’re both attempting the Verde Valley Randonneé, a 250 mile/400 km mixed terrain ramble through the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona. In today’s episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into the VVR, looking at what we’ve learned from our past finishes, general strategy, and answer some questions we’ve received from fans.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:58 Amazing Company & Product: Squirrel's Nut Butter
00:01:41 Amazing Company & Product: Kahtoola
00:02:04 Amazing Company & Product: Dispersed Bikepacking Gear
00:02:40 Different Ways You Can Support This Podcast
00:04:04 Podcast Intro
00:04:37 Verde Valley Randonneé Naming and Origins; Brevet Events
00:11:31 RUSA Permanents; VVR Attempts; Designated Photo Stops
00:14:52 Route Overview; Website; Instagram
00:17:44 Dylan's Last Attempt Getting Derailed
00:24:47 The Climb Into Jerome; Death Mud Potential; Least Favorite Part of Route
00:29:21 Mingus Mountain Ascent and Descent Into Cherry Road
00:32:07 Sleep Depravation and Forgetting Parts of The Route; More Mingus
00:34:47 How Does VVR Compare to Other Randonneuring Events? Descending Through Cherry To Camp Verde
00:38:46 Camp Verde Services and Resupply; McDonalds and Food Shame; Filibertos
00:43:07 Dana's Intention For Creating the Route; Hotel Availability; Jerome
00:47:13 Ascending from Camp Verde To Stoneman Lake; Logging Trucks; Magical Moments At Stoneman Lake
00:54:41 Dana's Last VVR Experience; Fastest Time and Wasting Time
00:59:17 Cool Stops in Jerome - Flat Iron Cafe and Haunted Hamburger
01:00:37 What's Dana's Biggest Change in Body, Strategy or Bike; Climbing and Descending; Grouping Up
01:05:58 Goal Time and Recalibrating Expectations Because of Injuries; Controlling Oneself and Not Overdoing; Being Disciplined in Training; Purpose
01:10:43 Getting Overwhelmed By Longer Events; Sleep Depravation; Hallucinations
01:18:27 Navigation and Tech on Bike; Watching Heart Rates and Power Meters; Radar and Safety with Cars
01:28:33 Listening To Music or Podcasts; Using Music as a Boost; Trainer Riding; To Do Lists; Hiking The Grand Canyon
01:36:50 Fan Questions: Whats the Best Tire Selection?
01:40:25 Fan Questions: Any Hike A Bike Sections?
01:41:24 Fan Questions: Any Washboard Roads and Suspension Required?
01:42:22 Fan Questions: Is 5 Liters of Water Enough?
01:46:28 Fan Questions: How Much Food To Carry and Are Town Stops Enough?
01:51:38 Fan Questions: Any Nighttime Riding and Sketchy Sections?
01:53:58 Fan Questions: What is the Best Time of Year to Ride?
01:56:38 Closing
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