48/10 question

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oude geit

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I have been planning the 48/10. But I am a little confused ( my term) in one description it says " In 10 Days" 240 hours I assume. In another area it states in LESS than 10 days ie...216 hours or less. I would like clarification. I know I should just email MK but I figure he's really busy....lol
 
oude geit said:
I assume. In another area it states in LESS than 10 days ie...216 hours or less.
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Are you saying you found a page on ironbutt.com (or ironbutt.org) that says a 48/10 is less than 216 hours?

If so, gotta link?

o_O
 
Dan Simmonds said:
It is any time below ten days, ie: 239 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds would technically be acceptable (but obviously not your target time).
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What he said.

Ira Agins
Iron Butt Association
 
oude geit said:
I have been planning the 48/10. But I am a little confused ( my term) in one description it says " In 10 Days" 240 hours I assume. In another area it states in LESS than 10 days ie...216 hours or less. I would like clarification. I know I should just email MK but I figure he's really busy....lol
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"Less than 10 days" does not mean 216 hours or less. Two hundred sixteen hours is 9 days. Would you not agree that 9 days and 1 hour is still less than 10 days? So is 9 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. That one second is the difference between "less than 10 days" and "10 days or less".

Ira Agins
Iron Butt Association
 
I didnt expect to debate perspective but....<10 does not = 10. So, ì asked for clarification. I thank you kindly
 
oude geit said:
I didnt expect to debate perspective but....<10 does not = 10. So, ì asked for clarification. I thank you kindly
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Perhaps you're being a bit too literal, but as you see now it's 10 days or less. Or perhaps it would be clearer if it read "within 10 days".
 
The question has been answered. But your condescending sarcasm has been well taken. If you must know my plans, and ability to plan, i just hope to have an extra day to spend with my sister, who has blood cancer.
But thank you for being so kind and helpful.
 
"condescending sarcasm"? :rolleyes: There has been nothing but helpful answers here. Especially considering how less-than-clear you were with leaving out references to the pages that were confusing you.
 
mite as well do a 48 plus.. that one makes 240 hours give you heartburn and a little more stress!!
 
I know...aged posting...

oude geit said:
I have been planning the 48/10. But I am a little confused ( my term) in one description it says " In 10 Days" 240 hours I assume. In another area it states in LESS than 10 days ie...216 hours or less. I would like clarification.
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Just to let the OP know, I made the same query in a different LD-riding-specific mail list a few years ago, as I was planning mine.

Despite having 9 days, 23:59:59 to complete the ride, my planned duration was 8 days, 23:59:59 for the ride, which was successful.
 
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