Are the factory teams already in Colorado?

vanillaice782
Edited Date/Time 5/20/2013 7:31pm
When I went skiing in Colorado a month ago I thought I was going to die by the time I was done coming down the mountain for the first time. But the second day was much better. Does anyone know how early they try to get out there to get acclimated to the elevation? I looked up Lakewood and the elevation is about 5400. I was skiing at 10,000 feet and when I was done going down the mountain one time it felt like I had just ran a marathon. It also seemed like I couldn't catch my breath completely for the two days I was there.
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newmann 5/20/2013 10:30am
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We were up in Steamboat 20 yars ago a couple of times and I didn't seem too bothered by it all. Of couse just yesterday my old fat self got winded after a couple trips up one flight of stairs. Should have seen me and the youngest son packing a commercial grade treadmill and elliptical up them. Not a pretty sight. But now that they are situated where they need to be, my excuses are all running out for my lack of fitness...Laughing
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Bytor 5/20/2013 10:35am
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Those commercial treadmills make for a great wind generator when you finally decide your done looking at it.
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rigs yes...riders no.
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2thefront 5/20/2013 11:48am
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It takes a couple weeks for your body to acclimate to the altitude. There's no real advantage to coming in a day or two early.

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motosicko 5/20/2013 12:43pm
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Alessi was out practicing TV a couple of weeks ago.
TripleFive 5/20/2013 12:52pm
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2thefront wrote:
It takes a couple weeks for your body to acclimate to the altitude. There's no real advantage to coming in a day or two early.
I think I disagree, the more time spent up here the better.

I know when the UFC came to Colorado a while back a few of the fighters spent a full month up here getting used to the thin air.
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2thefront 5/20/2013 1:21pm
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2thefront wrote:
It takes a couple weeks for your body to acclimate to the altitude. There's no real advantage to coming in a day or two early.
TripleFive wrote:
I think I disagree, the more time spent up here the better. I know when the UFC came to Colorado a while back a few of...
I think I disagree, the more time spent up here the better.

I know when the UFC came to Colorado a while back a few of the fighters spent a full month up here getting used to the thin air.
Yeah they spent a full month, which would be beneficial. Read up on it. A day or two doesn't make much difference.
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vanillaice782 wrote:
When I went skiing in Colorado a month ago I thought I was going to die by the time I was done coming down the mountain...
When I went skiing in Colorado a month ago I thought I was going to die by the time I was done coming down the mountain for the first time. But the second day was much better. Does anyone know how early they try to get out there to get acclimated to the elevation? I looked up Lakewood and the elevation is about 5400. I was skiing at 10,000 feet and when I was done going down the mountain one time it felt like I had just ran a marathon. It also seemed like I couldn't catch my breath completely for the two days I was there.
Get honest bro. You never ran a marathon.
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superorbital 5/20/2013 1:27pm
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There is 17% less oxygen here than there is at sea level. It took me awhile to get used to it, but I am not even close to being a pro athlete. My 125 was way rich out here.
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GuyB 5/20/2013 2:39pm
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I'd be surprised if they're there yet. TLD and JGR rigs were still in Rancho Cordova Sunday afternoon.

At Lakewood altitude both the riders and bikes will feel it a bit, but it's nowhere near as extreme as the ski areas...especially for the guys who are fit.
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top athletes spend time sleeping in Altitude Tents to help increase epo's naturally.
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Lugging a cooler full of beer up the hillside was hard on Saturday at the MXdN, Sunday not so bad. Still bad, but even I could feel a beneficial difference in a 24 hour period.
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peelout 5/20/2013 3:11pm
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my area is about 4300-5000ft... makes my new hobby mountain biking a total bitch in the breathing department. i can't imagine racing a full 35 minutes twice, especially at Lakewood's elevation
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motosicko 5/20/2013 3:25pm
5/20/2013 3:25pm Edited Date/Time 5/20/2013 3:28pm
Imagine how much energy us Colorado riders have when we go down to sea level. Too bad that energy is offset by the extra horsepower that the bikes are making, hard to keep that power under me. Bet the same is true for riders coming here, less horsepower makes it easier to hold on to, so their bodies don't feel as burned out.
vanillaice782 5/20/2013 7:31pm
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vanillaice782 wrote:
When I went skiing in Colorado a month ago I thought I was going to die by the time I was done coming down the mountain...
When I went skiing in Colorado a month ago I thought I was going to die by the time I was done coming down the mountain for the first time. But the second day was much better. Does anyone know how early they try to get out there to get acclimated to the elevation? I looked up Lakewood and the elevation is about 5400. I was skiing at 10,000 feet and when I was done going down the mountain one time it felt like I had just ran a marathon. It also seemed like I couldn't catch my breath completely for the two days I was there.
Camp332 wrote:
Get honest bro. You never ran a marathon.
No I haven't but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

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