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2012-09-18 9:24 PM

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Thinking about getting together with some other fools and running across Kansas. This would be a 5 person relay. 6 miles a leg, run 15 legs a day- so 18 miles a day per person. Thinking about doing it from south to north as a trial run before attempting the west to east route. Need ideas on roads to take from Oklahoma north. Would like to end up in Kansas city since we live here, but maybe go all the way to Nebraska. Figure gravel and dirt roads are ok for running. Any thoughts?


2012-09-19 8:39 AM
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When are you planning to do it?
2012-09-19 10:21 AM
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it would spring or summer I am sure.  I have a full plate this fall and don't want to do it over the winter months
2012-09-19 10:43 AM
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Don't mean to hijack your thread Pete, but I have been kicking around a similar idea myself. Has anyone done a Ragnar Relay? http://www.ragnarrelay.com/There are some neat destination runs, but the Miami to Key west route looks very tempting to try and get a team together.
2012-09-19 12:01 PM
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Sounds fun.  Maybe take a look at some of the Bike Across Kansas routes for a starting point.  Would probably have to move it around somewhat, but it would be a good place to begin.
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Can't advise specifically from OK border to Wichita - I was going to say check out the Heartland 100 route, but it is more east/west than I thought. Also check out the Brew to Brew route - goes from Lawrence to KC. Mostly back roads, some packed gravel. 



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joncolbybohnsack - 2012-09-19 10:43 AMDon't mean to hijack your thread Pete, but I have been kicking around a similar idea myself. Has anyone done a Ragnar Relay? http://www.ragnarrelay.com/There are some neat destination runs, but the Miami to Key west route looks very tempting to try and get a team together.
Check out the Keys 100 Jon. My cousin lives in Key Largo and most of the locals weren't impressed with the Ragnar run. They're pretty territorial down there though. I know there was a guy recently the soloed across KS on 77 hwy. That or 75 looked like ok routes. Unless you want go out where I grew up, then traffic would be a nonissue. lolDamn iPad formatting
2012-09-19 2:52 PM
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I'm in Pete!  I say we not mess around with a north/south trial and just go for it!  Three six mile runs a day with 4-5 hours rest in between, piece of cake!  Assuming 10 minute mile pace (6 mph), that's 90 miles a day, taking 15 hours, leaving 9 hours for sleep with a six man team.

I'l get started on the T-Shirt design Smile

2012-09-19 4:55 PM
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If it would run down Hwy 4 past my hometown I'm pretty sure I could figure something out. Wink

I've been wondering what I could do there to maybe get a few more folks active. Seeing a bunch of goofy SOB's running across the state may be the ticket.

Problem I'm going to have is starting a new job, vacation may be at a premium.

 

This whole thread could possibly spiral out of control with ideas.  lol

 ETA: Hwy 4 would be a crappy route. US36 is apparently the shortest.



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2012-09-19 8:19 PM
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I planned on using 36 for the west to east route. Reece was one of the idiots that thought this dumb idea was doable. Maybe skip the trial run and go for the full deal. May do a 1 day trial. Drive 90 miles from a bar early one morning and run back to it for a beer
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From Oklahoma past Wichita 81 would prob b a good choice I know it goes to McPherson for sure. It dosent very much traffic untill you get to Wichita. I'm just beginning but might b interested. I might slow you down a little


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