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| Death Valley Century: Oct. 30, 2005 10/31/2005 |
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 1 minute to start: Event Organizer Chris Kostman gives us our instructions |
 Event Organizer Chris Kostman gives us our instructions |
 Mile 20...Desi just warming up |
 1st Rest Stop: Mile 19. 8:30 am. |
 Rest Stop 1...32 oz. water consumed in 20 miles. |
 Mile 30: gradual 3-4% grade feels steeper with the sun on your back. |
 Mile 27...the Valley opens up |
 The road continues to unravel around mile 36 |
 Sunrise at Furnace Creek |
 Starting the 12-mile, 6-8% climb to Scotty's Castle |
 Scotty's Castle...half-way point for the century at mile 54 |
 The double-century riders prepare to leave. |
 Another view of Scotty's Castle |
 Double-century riders would continue past the Castle to the top of Grapevine Canyon, for a 5300-foot elevation gain |