Takotna checkpoint #1

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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby MotorWerk » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:39 am

Been changed. He was in an hour after Kjetil, doing 5.93 mph.
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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby tanglefoot » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:41 am

the food of champions......did i see a dog truck with mcdonlds sponsorship on the live re start when they were inteviewing someone in he stage area?
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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby SuldalsXpressen » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:42 am

MotorWerk wrote:Been changed. He was in an hour after Kjetil, doing 5.93 mph.


Yes, noticed just now. Means Kjetil is the fastest right now. Paul might go slow with him going further on his mind...?

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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby Langbein » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:43 am

Paul Gebhardt time in to Takotna is changed to 03:27:00 Ak. Enroute 3h 02m.
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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby tilstede » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:44 am

Must admit 2.02 gave me a shock. Feel relieved :-)
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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby MotorWerk » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:44 am

Speaking of burgers - I think I'll have that for dinner tonight. But certainly not from McDonalds.
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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby tilstede » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:45 am

MotorWerk wrote:Speaking of burgers - I think I'll have that for dinner tonight. But certainly not from McDonalds.
Just my thought too :-)
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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby SuldalsXpressen » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:47 am

I think I'll join you in doing just that. With lots of onions, tomatoes, garlic and catch-up!!

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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby aren » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:50 am

No burgers for me. I'll have Kjøttkaker, that is really "mat for mons" (delicious).

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Re: Takotna checkpoint #1

Postby aren » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:16 am

Found a good weater forcast for Kuskokwim valley, valied from last night. I have been wondering about how much snow had fallen. If this forcast was correct they actually had approx 2 inches last nigh. We have seen that the temps have been right around 32 F so the snow must have been slightly wet and heavy.
According to the forecast they will get more precipitation both later today and tomorrow.

Varsel for Kuskokwim Valley

Oppdatert: 4:00 PM AST on March 4, 2008
Ingen gjeldende advarsler (US Severe Weather)

Tonight
Areas of snow and rain. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph along the Alaska Range.
Wednesday
Snow and rain. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. East to northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph along the Alaska Range.
Wednesday Night
Snow and rain. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts to 40 mph along the Alaska Range.
Thursday
Numerous rain and snow showers...mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South wind 10 to 25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the morning along the Alaska Range.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. South wind 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the 30s.
Friday Night through Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35. Lows in the teens.


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