Comments on: Rapha Continental – The Dirt on Phantom Canyon

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:28:16 +0000

I can attest to the fact that Phantom Canyon is a terror of a climb. It’s not steep, but it goes on forever, and while the heat and dust can be bad, try freezing rain and hail over the summit! Great photos — thanks.

By: kurt

kurt — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:09 +0000

Velo,
I just read Rapha’s account of this ride. sounds like they left a piece of their soul in Phantom Canyon.

Is it me or did you intend the tunnel shot to look like a skull?

Stunning photos on the series.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:53:37 +0000

isn’t that what riding a bike is all about? dealing with the pain and pressing on. i have way more respect for someone who is in pain and continues silently versus someone who complains and wimps out.

By: Birddog

Birddog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:43:25 +0000

John, I think it will be awhile before the cue sheets are posted. The reports are just trailers for now. It is my understanding that the complete reports with cue sheets will be posted sometime after the current tour.
Birddog

By: john

john — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:25:51 +0000

Thanks, I’ll keep my eyes open for them.

It looked to me like the road journal entries weren’t getting the maps and cue sheets like the regular rides but I probably just wasn’t being patient enough.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:50:51 +0000

Hi John,

Cue sheets should be available as part of the ride reports on the Rapha site

By: john

john — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:40:27 +0000

I’ve really enjoyed these last few sets of photos. Do you have cue sheets you can post for the AZ/NM/CO rides?

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:37:58 +0000

Chris,

it was a real mess, but Cole just sucked it up and rode hard, as usual.

By: robert

robert — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:36:20 +0000

Dude those are great pictures. I really look forward to opening up your page.

very nice.

It’s funny but Cole’s leg there looks oh so eerily like mine did a few weeks ago. Looking at the picture make me cringe and grab my shin.

nice shot.

thanks for sharing…look forward to more

:Robert

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:23:12 +0000

great photos as usual. Cole’s leg looks really torn up in the photo. even more so than the bloody photo from a few days ago. ouch!