Re: R2R2R
On timing - there may be a few reasons to start about 1am:
1 the general rule before an ultra event (or even just a marathon) is that real sleep is very hard...
Daniel Fox 2012-08-12 22:28:58 #70395
Re: Surprise Valley - October
Right. "not too far" is relative and down right vague. Starting about a half mile from the trail junction for the next 2.5 miles or so, mostly to the west...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2012-08-12 18:19:23 #70394
Re: R2R2R
Since I gave up being a Canyon hobo about 15 years ago, I am nowhere near the shape I used to be in. Still, if I had some desire to, I could do this trip in...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2012-08-12 14:42:10 #70393
Re: R2R2R
The runners that I 've met doing the R2R2R all seem to start at about 2:00 AM on the south rim. I haven 't asked why but it seems consistent with my...
Bob 2012-08-12 14:12:48 #70392
Re: bikes on the north rim
I haven't ridden my bike around the NPS parts of the N. Rim. The Rainbow Trail is pretty cool to ride bikes and offers great views of the canyon. See...
Scott 2012-08-12 12:13:35 #70391
Re: bikes on the north rim
YES. You will really enjoy having and riding a bicycle. They even rent
them at Jacob Lake gas station and provide trail maps. I did that a few
years ago and...
Tracey W 2012-08-12 12:02:49 #70390
Re: R2R2R
Thanks for the feedback so far. Â All comments really help on determining if I want to even attempt this. Â Since I turn 60 in Oct, it seems logical to do...
Bob Wais 2012-08-12 10:20:19 #70389
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