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Modern Language Plus BA: Dutch with Management Studies
UCAS Code: RY00
The Modern Language Plus BA offers enormous choice and flexibility, combining a modern language (either one you have prior knowledge of, or one new to you), together with another discipline, such as Film Studies, History of Art, Jewish Studies or Management Studies. You will also spend a year abroad.
Degree benefits
- UCL provides an ideal environment for language study; we offer an enormous range of languages and state-of-the-art facilities, including a well-equipped language learning suite.
- The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - Languages of the Wider World, run by UCL and SOAS, brings together the expertise of a wide range of language specialists.
- UCL has a large international population, and you will have countless opportunities to practise and speak your chosen languages with native speakers and learn about the associated culture and society.
- Our location in a cosmopolitan city provides access to frequent and varied cultural events, a huge range of museums, specialist libraries and bookshops, theatres, cinemas, cuisines and cultural societies.
In your first, second and final years you will take courses in your chosen language and the literature, culture, history and linguistics related to it, as well as courses in your chosen discipline. You may also take School of European Languages, Culture and Society (ELCS) courses, which may be from outside your subject area(s), drawing on the full range of specialisms within the school.
Year three is spent abroad in a country where your chosen language is spoken, studying at a university normally with which UCL has an Erasmus or other exchange agreement, working as a British Council Language Assistant or doing a work placement. We expect graduates to achieve the same linguistic competence whether or not they started from scratch.
The following combinations of subjects may be studied together (subject to entry requirements):
- Dutch and English, History of Art, Philosophy, or Management Studies
- Dutch with Management Studies
- French and English, History of Art, or Philosophy
- German and English, History of Art, Philosophy, or Jewish Studies
- German with Management Studies
- Italian and History of Art, Jewish Studies, Philosophy, or Management Studies
- Scandinavian Studies and English, Philosophy, or History of Art
- Scandinavian Studies with Management Studies
- Spanish and History of Art, or Philosophy
- Spanish with Management Studies.
- Latin
- History and Philosophy of Science
- Science and Society
The final degree awarded on completion will reflect whichever combination you choose.
Your learning
Your language classes focus on developing active skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading through a variety of methods and media. You will be taught through lectures and seminars, as well as undertaking web-based study and group work.
Courses are assessed by a mixture of written and oral examinations, essays and other forms of coursework.
Students must take modules totalling 4 course units each year. Below are the requirements for the Dutch side of your degree. Please consult the Management Department for Management modules.
Year One
Compulsory Modules (2.0 course units)
- DUTC1001 Dutch Language 1 (1.0 cu)
- DUTC1101 Born out of Rebellion: The Netherlands from the Dutch Revolt to the Eve of World War I (0.5 cu)
- DUTC1201 Modern Dutch Literary Texts (0.5 cu)
Optional Modules (1.0 course unit)
- Two ELCS6*** intermediate-level ELCS modules (0.5 cu)
Year Two
Compulsory Modules (1.5 course units)
- DUTC2001 Dutch Language 2 (1.0 cu)
- DUTC2101 At the Crossroads of Europe: Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg in the 20th and 21st centuries (0.5 cu)
- DUTC2203 Twentieth Century Dutch Literature I: Themes (0.5 cu)
- DUTC2300 Multiculturalism and Identity (0.5 cu)
Optional Modules (1.0 course unit)
- Two ELCS6*** intermediate-level ELCS modules (0.5 cu)
Year Three
- ELCS3001 - Year Abroad Assessment A (1.5 course units)
- ELCS3002 - Year Abroad Assessment B (1.5 course units)
- ELCS3005 - Third Year Project C (1.0cu)
Final Year
Compulsory Modules (1.0 course unit)
- DUTC4001 Dutch Language 4 (1.0 cu)
Optional Modules (1.5 course units)
- DUTC4206 Nomadic Literature (0.5 cu)
- DUTC4205 Contemporary Culture and History of the Low Countries (0.5 cu)
- DUTC4502A Advanced Translation from Dutch into English (0.5 cu)
- DUTC4901 Project in Dutch (0.5cu)
Optional Module (0.5 course units)
- One ELCS4*** advanced-level ELCS module (0.5 cu)
Interdepartmental Modules
There are many career opportunities for UCL's modern language graduates, and we embed in our teaching the acquisition of transferable skills as well as linguistic and cultural knowledge.
Career paths for modern language graduates include the financial sector, the civil service, journalism, accountancy, publishing, education, advertising, the media and law. Some graduates pursue careers that make special use of their language skills, including translating, interpreting and teaching; others continue with training and research.
First career destinations of recent graduates (2010-2012) of this programme include:
- Senior Auditor, Deloitte (2012)
- Operations Assistant, UBS (2012)
- Projection Director, Museum of Decorative Arts (2012)
- Analyst, KPMG (2011)
- Financial Analyst, JP Morgan (2010)
Find out more about London graduates' careers by visiting the Careers Group (University of London) website:
Your application
In your application, you should demonstrate an interest in the literature, culture and history of the language you are proposing to study. Involvement in cultural activities in the language (i.e. reading newspapers and magazines, watching television and films or engaging with relevant communities) is regarded favourably, as is travel to the country in question.
How to apply
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
If your application demonstrates that your academic ability and motivation makes you well-suited to our degree and you receive an offer, then we shall invite you to a post-offer Open Day, where you can experience the sort of teaching which we offer and life in SELCS.
Our admissions process aims to assess your linguistic abilities and attainments as well as cultural awareness and intellectual potential. We may interview candidates by telephone in order to establish a level of language ability.
When applying for a place on this programme, all applicants must indicate in the space provided on their application the combination of languages that they wish to be considered for. Please note that French and Spanish are not taught from beginner's level so an A level or equivalent is essential.


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This discussion explores how the 2014 Greek Presidency of the European Union and the United States can work to address the challenges of managing migration while meeting humanitarian obligations and nurturing economic growth.
This panel discussion offers perspectives on border policy management from leading officials in the Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. governments, and showcases the MPI book, "Managing Borders in an Increasingly Borderless World."
The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, as well as panel discussions covering a range of key immigration topics.
This briefing at the State Capitol in Honolulu, organized in conjunction with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, marked the formal release of a Migration Policy Institute report that presents key demographic and socioeconomic information about the Mexican-origin population in Hawai'i.
MPI experts participate in a video chat shortly after the Migration Policy Institute released an analysis comparing the major provisions of the Senate bill to those of the individual House bills considered to date in House committees.
This MPI panel discussion focuses on a toolkit by the Women's Refugee Commission to provide detained and deported immigrants as well as unauthorized immigrant mothers and fathers with crucial information to protect and maintain their parental rights and make well-informed decisions regarding the care and welfare of their children.
This MPI Europe telebriefing, releasing the brief "Strengthening Refugee Protection and Meeting Challenges: The European Union's Next Steps on Asylum," examines Europe's current reality with respect to migration and asylum and assesses the possibilities for future development of EU immigration policy.
This MPI panel discussion examines the U.S. deportation system with analysis on migrant apprehensions, removals, returns, and criminal prosecutions, and launches the report, "The Deportation Dilemma: Reconciling Tough and Humane Enforcement."
This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres features findings from UNHCR's report, Children on the Run, which examines the increasing numbers of children from Central America and Mexico who head off alone to find refuge in the United States, fleeing violence, insecurity, and abuse.
This panel discussion on unaccompanied minors focuses on a report by Kids in Need of Defense and the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at UC Hastings College of the Law, whose primary conclusion is that children face a U.S. immigration system created for adults that is not required to consider the child's best interests.
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Cheap Seats: Crazy props
Proposition bets offer an opportunity to make some silly Super Bowl wagers
William "The Refrigerator" Perry's biggest legacy — besides the epic rap skills and dance moves he showcased in "The Super Bowl Shuffle" video — is inspiring legendary Las Vegas bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro to invent prop betting.
In January of 1986, the old MGM Grand asked bettors if Perry would score a touchdown in Super Bowl XX at 40-to-1 odds.
Super Bowl XLVII
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
When: February 3, 2013, 3:30 p.m. PT
More: Complete Super Bowl coverage
Now I get why Mike Ditka kept Walter Payton out of the end zone in favor of "The Fridge." He must have laid some cash down.
Thanks to Perry's score, Vegas took a bath on that first bet. Something tells me it has made its money back by now.
These days, Super Sunday isn't even about the game. It's about prop bets, commercials and Super Bowl parties. If you ask my wife, it's about The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet.
I don't endorse gambling — it's illegal in most places, you know — but I will offer my take on some of this year's most interesting propositions.
If I did partake in a wager from time to time, I certainly wouldn't still be upset at Carolina's John Kasey for nailing a 50-yard field goal as time expired in the first half of Super Bowl XXXVIII against New England, costing me a substantial amount of money because I had 21 total points in the first half. It was long shot odds and Kasey's kick made it 14-10 in favor of the Patriots at the half. No, I certainly wouldn't still be bitter.
How long will it take Alicia Keys to sing the U.S. national anthem?
Over/Under: 2 minutes, 10 seconds.
If Keys' version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" clocks in at more than 2:10, it would be the longest version of the song in the last 10 years. So history says bet the under, but I'm not so sure. Keys has promised a unique rendition of our nation's anthem. She said, "I'm gonna do it in a way that only I can do," which makes me think she has a piano breakdown in the middle somewhere. I'm leaning toward the over.
Will Beyonce be joined by Jay Z on stage during the Super Bowl halftime show?
Yes: +110
No: -150
If you own a farm, you should bet it on this one. There's no doubt Beyonce's hubby will be making an appearance, probably helping her perform one of her biggest hits, "Crazy In Love." Seriously, the livestock, the barn, all the weird stuff you keep in the attic or basement to torture unsuspecting college students passing through on their way to Spring Break (I really need to stop watching horror movies at four in the morning).
Who will the Super Bowl MVP thank first?
Teammates: 8/5
God: 5/2
Coach: 12/1
Family: 15/1
Owner: 20/1
No one: 3/2
Deer antler spray: 100/1
The last one was to see if you were paying attention. This is simple. If you think the MVP is going to be Colin Kaepernick or Ray Lewis, God is a safe bet. Joe Flacco seems to be a humble guy, so I could see him going teammates first. Obviously, Randy Moss would thank Randy Moss.


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China is the planet's most populous country and second largest by land mass. Its civilization is one of the world's oldest, and it has maintained an advanced economy for two millennia. A single-party socialist state, China has been governed by the Communist Party since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 under Mao Zedong, who would usher in both the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward.
China has become one of the globe's fastest-growing post-industrial economies since reforms were put into place in 1978 by Deng Xiaoping and his supporters, and its rapid industry growth since then has led to competition with the United States and Europe. China's expanding economic and global influence and perceived authoritarianism have contributed to its image as a formidable world power and played into both regional clashes and accusations of censorship and civil rights violations.
Keep up to date on breaking news in China and explore our extensive archive below.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 7, 2015
Lifting of all United Nations embargoes against Iran is taking on bigger import as negotiated deal nears over country's nuclear program; United States and European allies oppose lifting sanctions, while Russia and China continue to quietly press for lifting of ban. MORE
Jul. 7, 2015
Jiaojiehe journal; award-winning architect Li Xiaodong has built innovative library in Jiaojiehe, China, that has become a tourist attraction; among highly intriguing features are branches from thousands of local fruit trees that were used to cover library's roof and exterior walls. MORE
Jul. 7, 2015
Millions of ordinary Chinese investors are faced with question of whether sharp slide in stock markets is harbinger of prolonged downturn or merely periodic price dip; Chinese shares are down by 2 percent at opening of trading; volatility in Chinese market is particularly problematic as bulk of investors are individuals rather than large institutions. MORE
Jul. 6, 2015
Memo from Vietnam; American veterans living in Vietnam are leading reconciliation efforts there, hosting social events with former Vietcong soldiers they once considered enemies and becoming involved in social causes; relations between United States and Vietnam have strengthened rapidly over several years, driven in part by a need to form geopolitical alliances that counterbalance increasing power of China. MORE
Jul. 6, 2015
Government of Chinese Pres Xi Jinping unveils new round of initiatives to halt steep slide in Chinese markets that has resulted in evaporating of $2.7 trillion in value since peak in mid-June; plunge in Chinese stock market could lead to decline in consumer spending and is most direct challenge to government, which in other areas has maintained aura of invincibility. MORE
Jul. 2, 2015
Chinese government enacts new national security law and continues to hone two other pieces of legislation with similar sweeping restrictions expected to be instated shortly; efforts are viewed as extension of Pres Xi Jinping's agenda of curtailment and bolstering of Communist Party rule. MORE
Jul. 1, 2015
China, United States and Brazil report significant progress on environmental initiatives, positive sign as nations prepare for global summit meeting aimed at establishing agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions; scientists say that efforts will still not be sufficient to stave off atmospheric temperature increase of 2 degrees Celsisus, level widely seen as tipping point for extreme storms, drought, resource shortages and rising sea levels. MORE
Jun. 30, 2015
China and 56 partners, not including United States and Japan, celebrate founding of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; bank is first large international body established by China which, like World Bank and Asian Development Bank, meets standards of Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. MORE
Jun. 29, 2015
China and India have adopted striking passivity in face of Southeast Asian refugee crisis, withholding support as thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee religious persecution in Myanmar; have also refused to pressure Myanmar's government into reform or to play roll in resettling efforts; refusal belies complex political issues but is nonetheless in contrast to past humanitarian efforts by both nations. MORE
Jun. 29, 2015
Editorial examines rising tensions between United States, Russia and China over potential for armed conflict in space, particularly the security of thousands of civilian and government satellites; calls for increased diplomacy on issue, specifically the establishment of new norms for responsible behavior and a test ban on anti-satellite, or ASAT, weapons. MORE
Jun. 28, 2015
China's central bank moves to cut interest rates and reduce reserves at certain banks following steep plunge in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets; moves signal government's desire to maintain stock rally that has been fueled by speculative trading and borrowed capital. MORE
Jun. 26, 2015
Lao Cai Journal; dispute between Vietnam and China over island in South China Sea has had profound effect on small-scale traders in border towns like Lao Cai, Vietnam; cross-border trade has been held up for months. MORE
Jun. 26, 2015
Chinese officials are completing plans to move municipal government of capital Beijing to satellite town of Tongzhou, recognition that long-held strategy to focus government at historic city center has resulted in traffic problems and destruction of historic sites; plan also reflects Pres Xi Jinping's ambitions for new urban blueprint for country, exemplified by plan for create new urban cluster dubbed Jing-Jin-Ji, which will encompass Beijing, Tianjin and parts of surrounding Hebei Province. MORE
Jun. 25, 2015
Chinese authorities conduct nationwide crackdown on smuggled frozen meat, arresting 20 suspects and seizing 800 tons of meat worth $3 billion renminbi or $483 million; Chinese consumers receive disturbing news that some of the frozen caches, the origins of which are unknown, dated back to the 1970s. MORE
Jun. 25, 2015
Ethnic Uighurs clash with authorities at checkpoint in Kashgar, city in China's Xinjiang region, resulting in deaths of 15 attackers and two police officers and seizure of firebombs and explosive devices; Beijing has taken 'strike hard' campaign against escalating attacks by Uighurs who are struggling for freedom and trying to form their own independent nation. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Yulin journal; Yulin, China, is notorious for its annual dog meat festival, with international negativity publicity irking many of its seven million residents; animal rights advocates have started rapidly growing campaign against culinary practice. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Thomas L Friedman Op-Ed column observes latest developments in China and Russia, as well as deployment of new armament to Eastern European NATO allies, indicates emergence of new Cold War; contend this iteration will resemble a raw jostling for power, lacking the clash of ideologies that defined the original; holds sanctions and economic clout remain the United States' most powerful weapons. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Two independent surveys find improvements to China's manufacturing sector in June 2015, suggesting that factory activity may be regaining momentum after downturn. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China's largest chipmaker, announces partnership with Qualcomm to form new company that will produce new generations of advanced semiconductors; announcement comes despite $975 million fine levied against Qualcomm by China four months earlier; new venture is aimed at helping SMIC close wide technology gap with rivals. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Vice Pres Joseph R Biden Jr and other top Obama administration officials criticize China during bilateral meeting for sponsoring online attacks against businesses; stop short of mentioning China's suspected role in theft of personal data on millions of federal employees and contractors. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
National women's soccer team of China, after years of decline and failing to qualify for 2011 World Cup, has chance to avenge its 1999 loss to United States. MORE
Jun. 22, 2015
Chinese e-commerce sites have become steady source of illegal synthetic drugs in global market, with Chinese authorities showing little interest in regulating network of clandestine labs and exporters; drugs, including dangerous new stimulants and hallucinogens, are readily available in United States and have been linked to deaths; China is also major exporter of methamphetamine components, which have been seized on by drug cartels even as other nations crack down. MORE
Jun. 21, 2015
Federal investigation uncovers Chinese cyberattack that infiltrated networks at Office of Personnel Management, allowing hackers to obtain personal data of roughly one million federal employees and contractors; breach went undetected for nearly a year, and turned on hackers' ability to mimic administrative network privileges; inquiry exposes lax security standards and has led Obama administration to begin urgent hunt for similar vulnerabilities. MORE
Jun. 21, 2015
Police in Shuangfeng County township in Hunan Province, China, arrest 13 people who illegally detained police officers and officials and invaded police station and government building in dispute over investigation into young woman's death. MORE
Jun. 21, 2015
Op-Ed article by Karl E Meyer calls attention to fact that Chinese government, state-run companies, private networks and even Chinese criminal networks are engaged in effort to buy up Chinese antiquities to bring them back home; notes that effort differs from those in other countries as instead of making formal demands, Chinese entities simply buy antiquities at auctions; observes that there has been string of thefts of Chinese antiquities that were not likely to go to auction. MORE
Jun. 18, 2015
China announces new law expected to pass later this year which tightens regulation of foreign nonprofits and nongovernment groups, in effort to root out organizations that harm country's interests; international groups, which have mostly contributed to nation's boon, say legislation could force them to cut back on their operations there, because law would put their activities under the auspices of China's security apparatus. MORE
Jun. 18, 2015
Man identified as ethnic Uighur who was hitting people with cement brick at train station in Xi'an, China, is shot and killed by police. MORE
Jun. 18, 2015
Editorial commends more than 40 American trade associations and lobbying groups who are pushing back against Chinese proposals that would crack down on freedom of nongovernment organizations in country; welcomes their firmness in warning that laws could inhibit their ability to contribute to Chinese economy, saying it demonstrates power that foreign businesses can wield in challenging nation's authoritarianism. MORE
Jun. 17, 2015
China declares it will soon end its contentious program of building artificial islands in South China Sea as tensions with United States grow. MORE
Jun. 16, 2015
Dunhuang Journal; preservationists and scholars at China's Dunhuang Research Academy speak out against plan to bring more tourism to Mogao Caves, United Nations World Heritage Site in Gobi Desert; say site is already overburdened with visitors and that proposal by Gansu Province officials and Beijing company Boya Strategy Consultation Group, which includes theme park and hotels, would threaten ancient Buddhist treasures. MORE
Jun. 16, 2015
China ends recovery endeavor for cruise ship that capsized on Yangtze River and revises number of passengers and survivors; reports 454 on board and 12 survivors, but leaves death toll at 442. MORE
Jun. 15, 2015
Editorial expresses concern about China's overheated stock market, which has surged roughly 147 percent in past 12 months, even as nation's economy has slowed; observes that rally has been fueled by exceptionally high rate of margin lending and that many stocks seem seriously overvalued; argues that overheated market presents dire risks to China and the global economy as whole. MORE
Jun. 13, 2015
Obama administration says hackers breached second computer system within Office of Personnel Management and may have gained access to information about friends, family members and others associated with federal employees; Pres Obama is contemplating sanctions against those responsible, and investigators say Chinese hackers seem to have acquired that personnel data. MORE
Jun. 13, 2015
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang orders officials countrywide to prevent events that led to deaths of four children who died in southwest part of country after drinking pesticides; siblings were so-called left-behind children, whose father was migrant laborer away from home for long periods on jobs, and their mother was absent. . MORE
Jun. 13, 2015
Chinese hackers are successful in their attempts to break through two of most trusted privacy tools on Internet--VPNs, or virtual private networks, and anonymity software Tor; tools are used by Chinese businesses and citizens to get around country's censorship technology, known as Great Firewall. MORE
Jun. 12, 2015
Economic data indicates that investment in Chinese real estate development has fallen to slowest pace since 2009, and that land purchases by developers are also falling dramatically; while housing prices in China are stabilizing following long decline, glut of unsold and unleased properties have strongly disincentivized new construction, in turn presenting serious problem for economic growth in country. MORE
Jun. 12, 2015
Myanmar opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Chinese Pres Xi Jinping at Great Hall of the People during her five-day visit to Beijing; Communist Party leader Xi says visit will help promote ties between two countries. MORE
Jun. 12, 2015
China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang is sentenced to life in prison for corruption and other bribery-related charges; is most senior official ever jailed for corruption in China. MORE
Jun. 12, 2015
Chinese company Beijing Mabworks is developing experimental drug called MIL77 to treat Ebola virus, leading to patent infringement claims by American officials and disagreements among doctors. MORE
Jun. 12, 2015
Chinese troops shoot and kill someone suspected of illegally crossing border from North Korea; incident occurs in Helong, area prone to unlawful border crossings by North Korean defectors or soldiers. MORE
Jun. 11, 2015
China plans three-year trial national park project involving areas in nine provinces; Paulson Institute, Chicago-based research center studying China's environmental problems, will provide technical assistance; Henry M Paulson Jr, institute's founder, says biggest hurdle is changing China's cultural and political views to value nature, as previous Chinese conservation efforts became secondary to moneymaking ventures. MORE
Jun. 10, 2015
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for San Quintin Volcanic Field.
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San Quintín volcanic field on the NW coast of Baja California consists of 11 late-Pleistocene to Holocene volcanic complexes. Low lava shields, initially submarine, are capped by well-preserved scoria cones. San Quintín rocks are similar to intraplate or oceanic island alkalic rocks and differ from other Baja alkalic volcanic suites. San Quintín is the only Quaternary volcanic field in Baja California where lower-crustal and upper-mantle xenoliths are found. The field is located at the margins of the Y-shaped San Quintín Bay and includes a northern and southern group of cones, Monte Mazo (connected to the mainland by a long tombolo), and Isla San Martín, 5 km offshore to the west. The youngest craters overlie deposits thought to be dated at 5-6000 years before present, and Gastil et al. (1975) considered the southern cones of Vizcaino and Sudoeste to possibly be less than 3000 years old. However, later Argon/Argon dating (Ortega-Rivera et al., 2004) restricted eruptions to a range of between about 20,000 to 180,000 years ago.
The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any Holocene eruptions from San Quintin Volcanic Field. If this volcano has had large eruptions (VEI >= 4) prior to 10,000 years ago, information might be found on the San Quintin Volcanic Field page in the LaMEVE (Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions) database, a part of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).
This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.
|Feature Name
|Feature Type
|Pyroclastic cone
|Ceniza, Volcán
|Pyroclastic cone
|186 m
|Kenton, Cerro
|Pyroclastic cone
|260 m
|Mazo, Mount
|Pyroclastic cone
|80 m
|Pyroclastic cone
|100 m
|Riveroll, Cerro
|Pyroclastic cone
|230 m
|San Martín
|Pyroclastic cone
|230 m
Sudoeste, Volcán
Southwest Hill
|Pyroclastic cone
|116 m
|Pyroclastic cone
|Isla San Martín, 6 km off the west coast of Baja California, is the westernmost volcano of the San Quintín volcanic field and the only one that is located offshore. The 2-km-wide island is a small basaltic shield volcano that is capped by scoria cones that rise to 230 m above sea level. Wave erosion has truncated part of the shield volcano, forming the sea cliffs seen at the left on the south side of the island.
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
|San Quintín volcanic field on the NW coast of Baja California contains lava shields capped by youthful scoria cones. This view looks south from Volcán Basu to Picacho Vizcaino (surrounded by young lava flows), and Volcán Sudoeste (upper left). These are among the youngest features of the San Quintín field. Along with Monte Mazo to the SSE, they are constructed along a N-S line.
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
|The Volcán Sudoeste cinder cone and smaller cones at its base are part of the San Quintín volcanic field in México's Baja Peninsula. They are seen here from the north on the slopes of Picacho Vizcaino. Volcán Sudoeste is one of the youngest scoria cones of the San Quintín volcanic field. It lies on a narrow peninsula between the Falsa bay (left) and the Pacific Ocean (right).
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
|Volcán Sudoeste, one of a group of young pyroclastic cones of the San Quintín volcanic field, is located at the head of a narrow peninsula jutting into the Pacific Ocean. Volcán Sudoeste, seen here from the north, may have initially been an island. The sand bars along the coast, formed by longshore currents, connect Volcán Sudoeste to Monte Mazo, at the southern end of a 10-km-long sand spit.
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
|A vertical aerial photo shows the nested craters of Volcán Riveroll (right-center) and the intersecting craters of Volcán Basu (below and to the left). The Riveroll craters are breached to the NW (upper left). Dark-colored basaltic lava flows extend to the SE from both cinder cone complexes. The flow from Riveroll diverts around the Kenton cinder cone at the lower right. The light-colored areas are windblown sand. The Pacific coast shoreline is at the left, and the body of water at the upper right is part of San Quintín Bay.
1:25,000 aerial photo by Comisión de Estudios del Territorio Nacional (CETENAL).
|Volcán Riveroll, seen here from the NE, is the northernmost of the southern group of cones of the San Quintín volcanic field. A broad crater truncates the summit of the cinder cone and is breached widely to the NW. A smaller nested crater, itself breached to the NW, was constructed within the original crater and is the youngest feature of the volcano.
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
|Volcán Ceniza (left) and Volcán Kenton (right), seen here from near Chapala, are two of a group of young cinder cones in the southern part of the San Quintín volcanic field in northern Baja California. Along with the Riveroll cone to the NW, they are constructed along a NW-SE line, one of several fracture patterns in the San Quintín field. The two cones form a peninsula jutting into Bahia Falsa, part of which is visible at the left.
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
|A vertical aerial photograph shows the small, roughly 1-km-wide Isla San Martín, the westernmost of the small volcanoes of the San Quintín volcanic field. Isla San Martín lies 6 km off the Pacific Ocean coast from the rest of the volcanic field and consists of a small basaltic shield volcano capped by a less than 40-m-high cinder cone. The peninsula at the SE (lower right) side of the island is formed by a lava flow.
1:25,000 aerial photo by Comisión de Estudios del Territorio Nacional (CETENAL).
|The Woodford group (Ieft) and Media Luna (right), seen here from the SSE, comprise the northern group of cones of the San Quintín volcanic field. The Woodford group consists of a closely spaced cluster of breached cinder cones and associated lava flows. The large cone of Media Luna is breached to the east and fed a lava flow in that direction.
Photo by Jim Luhr, 1990 (Smithsonian Institution).
The following references have all been used during the compilation of data for this volcano, it is not a comprehensive bibliography. Discussion of another volcano or eruption (sometimes far from the one that is the subject of the manuscript) may produce a citation that is not at all apparent from the title.
Gastil R G, Phillips R P, Allison E C, 1975. Reconnaissance geology of the State of Baja California. Geol Soc Amer Mem, 140: 1-170.
Luhr J F, Aranda-Gomez J J, Housh T B, 1995. San Quintin volcanic field, Baja California Norte, Mexico: geology, petrology, and geochemistry. J Geophys Res, 100: 10,353-10,380.
Medina F, Suarez F, Espindola J M, 1989. Historic and Holocene volcanic centers in NW Mexico. Bull Volc Eruptions, 26: 91-93.
Ortega-Rivera A, Bohnel H, Lee J, 2004. The San Quintin volcanic field--40Ar/39Ar geochronology and paleomagnetism. Proc Geol Soc Amer Penrose Conf, Metepec, Puebla, Mexico, Abs, p 59.
Saunders A D, Rogers G, Marriner G F, Terrell D J, Verma S P, 1987. Geochemistry of Cenozoic volcanic rocks, Baja California, Mexico: implications for the petrogenesis of post-subduction magmas. J Volc Geotherm Res, 32: 223-245.
Woodford A O, 1928. The San Quintin volcanic field, lower California. Amer J Sci, 15: 337-345.


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I was up at Bathurst with a group. My wife and I did a cruisy 70k, but many of our friends were in the longer rides.
This has been a wonderful event (weather notwithstanding) but this year, there were many reports of bad riding. Some of my friends made similar comments to those in this report. I saw two crashes during the relatively tame 70k ride!
My brother-in-law, in the 30 to 35 bunch, and a very experienced racer, thought there were too many people who were overreaching themselves.
It's marketed mostly as a sportive, but lots of people treat it as a race. Some of those seem to be ill-equipped to do so, or perhaps aiming for times that are beyond them. It makes me wonder whether there should be a separation of Cycling Australia racing licence holders, with the usual grading system applied. Let graded bunches go first, followed by several non-graded (or self-graded) groups. At least this way, there'd be some hope of more sensible bunch behaviour.
2011 Genesis Equilibrium 20, 2012 Felt F75, 2013 Giant TCR Advanced SL, 2014 Wabi Lightning SE
Re: Strawbuger's Racing Log
Never seen bunch riding like it. People jumping from wheel to wheel all over the place.
Whilst I did enjoy myself I was on edge the whole ride cos you knew it was a matter of when not if someone was going to bring a heap down.
Definitely needs to be sorted better or I think it will be skipped next year.
Re: Strawbuger's Racing Log
I think we met, I was the DHBC rider who switched from 160k to 70k due to a broken rib and rode with a beginner lady rider. I had entered the 35-40k group, but I'm now wondering if next time I should enter the 40k+ group to keep away from fit but pack inexperienced riders.
Strawbuger, your definitely ready for B grade and I would say your going to shine at Ken Dinnerval
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Hi Mike
Yes, that was me. It was nice to say hello to you along the way. At least being towards the back of the 70k ride, you don't have to get tangled up with the messy business.
We had a funny experience over the last 15k or so. Anne stuck to my wheel all the way along that section, after we turned left following the last big downhill. I was happy enough to sit on the front and keep turning it over. Anyway, at the start of this bit, as we made the left turn, someone hopped onto her wheel. And in that formation, the three of us sailed along contentedly all the way back into Bathurst.
This took a while as we were just cruising at around 25kmh. I glanced back from time to time - each time, there was Anne and behind her, the mystery guest in blue. Not a word was spoken the whole time. We picked up a few strays and then dropped them, and still the blue rider was there, silently tagging along. It wasn't an issue - I was happy to do the work and I know it's nice to be able to sit on for a while - but it was a bit odd having this unknown, silent companion for kilometre after kilometre. Then we got back into town, and turned left to cross the rail line, and Anne called a stop so she could adjust something. We pulled over to the kerb. I thought, at last I'll see who the mystery blue rider is, when he or she goes by. But no blue rider appeared. I turned around, to see that he (as it turned out to be) had just pulled in behind us at the kerb.
I was just wondering in an amused sort of way whether he was waiting for the train to leave the station again, when suddenly he threw his bike onto the grass in a cranky sort of way, derailleur side down, and collapsed! Whoah! I asked whether he was ok, and he said he had a cramp. Well, Anne and I were ready to go, and now that I knew we wouldn't be abandoning someone to an agonising death, the two of us left, and rode the rest of the way without our silent blue follower.
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MREJ, wasn't it such a different world back there. Pre ride one of my objectives was making sure that my beginner rider wasn't taken out by another beginner rider, but there wasn't a concern at the back of 70k ride.
Do you remember seeing this guy?
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Hi Mike
Well, I did a bit over 21! NSW open graded events here I come. Actually, I'm feeling a bit off colour as well
I don't remember seeing your friend. He may have been at the feed station at the top of the hill - we didn't stop there - but I think he was probably just out in front of us somewhere.
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Date: 27 May 12
Venue: Ken Dinnerville 90km Handicap
Conditions: Mild
Grade: Limit +7.5 (+22.5mins)
Result: 113th / 185
Reading though last year's report it was very similar! Drove down with Mikesbytes and then a laid back warmup before race start. As with last year, the bunch was disorganised. Only a handful of Illawarra riders plus a few from DHBC were prepared to do any work early so I found myself on the front doing a lot more work than i probably should have. Lap one and the legs were not great, but i felt super heading up the hill.
Lap 2 and we were still chasing the limit group and trying to hold off the bunch behind. I found myself near the front of the group on the climb. There were a lot of wheel suckers so on the crest i spoke with the other 2 strong DHBC riders to push the pace for a km or so to shed the deadwood. We pushed the pace but the Illawarra riders took control again and slowed the pace back down. Worth a try
On the decent of lap 3 the group behind caught us, i found myself near the back so i sat on and grabbed a bit of food and water. I was struggling with the slight up in pace over the "cobbled" areas (ie the potholed surface) and found myself very quickly slipping off the back. The legs weren't responding and by the turn around point i lost concentration, took the wrong line and found myself spat out My race was over, I could only watch as Mikesbytes and a few other groups flew past. Scratch caught me with 1km to go, so not a bad effort to keep them away for as long as i could! I was feeling like junk the whole race so to come in at the same avg speed as last year wasn't too bad. I need to work on my tactics though for handicaps!
dist - 85.9kms
time - 2hrs 33min 31sec (official time of 2:33.06)
speed - 33.6km/hr avg (68.6 max)
cadence - 87 avg
heart rate - 172 HR avg (189 max)
Same avg speed as last year so no real improvement which i was sort of expecting. Avg speed before being dropped was approx 35.5km/hr. Finding it hard to motivate myself with ToC still a while away!
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Date: 16 June 12
Venue: Wagga Wagga Classic 88km
Conditions: wet, muddy & cold
Grade: Limit +5mins (+10mins)
Result: 4th last
After the disappointment of the Dinnerville and a subsequent flu I had very little km in the legs and wasn't expecting much this weekend. I got to the event early to have a long warm up in the rain and cold and to get the legs moving after time off the bike. It was a bit daunting setting up next to the Suzuki team! Somehow I felt really good in the warm up and it was pumped for the race. We had 30 odd in our bunch and for the first time in a long time the bunch actually worked well. I ensured i learned my lesson by not working too much but i didn't really need to. We were rolling at a pretty reasonable 35km/hr average. We hit Wagga's now famous dirt sections (more road works ensured wet AND dirty bikes/kit). For some reason i can negotiate these sections better than the group and find myself at the front on both occasions. We keep rolling through and approach the limit group just on the hour and outside Junee. For the second year running i get the dreaded wobbles. I pull over and sure enough some glass in the rear finishes my race in that group. I look around and there is no sign of the other groups so i decided to get the spare out. I quickly pump as the next group go past and scratch are on the horizon. I check the tyre before putting it on and my thumb goes straight to the rim I scream out profanities and put my arm up in assistance. No takers in the motorcade. Scratch goes past and one dropped limit rider pulls up beside Me. "Need a hand?" It was the best thing i heard all day! Francesca from Vikings handed over her spare tube, i changed it and we decide to roll back and finish the ride at about 30km/hr. We picked up two Waratahs riders suffering the same fate but saw no sign of any others. Thanks again to Francesca for stopping to help out. It would have been a slow 60km walk home!
dist - 88kms
time - 2hrs 47min 40sec
speed - 31.1km/hr avg (56.4 max)
cadence - 85 avg
heart rate - 157 HR avg (188 max)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Date: 17 June 12
Venue: Wagga Wagga Criterium
Conditions: cold, damp
Grade: E - 30mins +3 laps
Result: 13th from 24
An extra hour sleep in was exactly what i needed for a grade jump this year! I wasn't so sure what to expect (except for it being faster ). Some of the riders from yesterday were in higher bunches and there were plenty in my bunch from yesterday riding F so it was going to be hard! The race started with a very quick 40km/hr lap from a standing start, this threw me straight to the tail and holding on as the surges out of the corners were relentless. I could easily corner faster than the others so I tried to get back up the bunch in between corners (especially the very fast right hander leading onto the back straight). As i made my way up I found a few riders drop out or overtake so i constantly found myself at or near the tail. The laps were sitting at around 37-39km/hr until the first prime. The pace kicked up as a breakaway attempted to get the cash, but it went down to a bunch sprint. Again the laps were hovering around 38-39km/hr until the 2nd prime then it jumped to 42km/hr. After this one the pace dropped so i made my move up the pack and only got as far as the middle once the 30mins had elapsed. From here everyone sat in and waited for the sprint. I got in a good position to contest (ie hold on!) and overtook 2 riders in the bunch sprint finish. Pretty happy with my race considering the grade jump (2km/hr quicker than last year) and learned a huge amount on positioning to take on board for future races.
dist - 23.5kms
time - 36min 49sec
speed - 38.3km/hr avg (51.0 max)
cadence - 87 avg
heart rate - 177 HR avg (190 max)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Date: 22 July 12
Venue: VCC Winter Handicap #2
Conditions: windy, cold
Grade: E +20mins on scratch
Result: 5th from 37
Found myself down in Canberra for the weekend and was tipped off about a handicap race held by the ADCC & Vikings. Handicaps have always been nasty to me, but thought i needed some high intensity kms in the legs. Started in E grade, with 5 of us rolling out 10mins behind limit (F) which had only 4 starters. The experienced VCC rider got us in tight formation soon after the start and we were working well as a team. We dropped one of the weaker Canberra riders early on and we were down to 4. Still working well we were quickly approaching the limit group and made the catch soon after the turn around point. The wind was picking up and was making it very difficult and slow. The bunch behind were quickly approaching. It must have been the 12 D graders. They were making quick ground on us and with 10km to go they swamped us. Fortunately I got just over a climb when they powered through. I jumped on and fortunately they slowed down significantly so my recovery was quick. I was dragged along for about 5kms and then found myself on the front! One rider jumped and i turned to the bunch and asked who was going to chase? The reply was "you can, we're not!". I sat up and waited. Soon others jumped so i tacked on. 4 were up the road as i attempted to chase on. I found myself in no mans land between a dropped rider from the attack and another chasing me down. I caught the guy in front and attacked. He jumped on my wheel so i slowed. This allowed the guy behind to catch so there were 2 groups of 3 racing for places. the front group kicked again on the final hill and the top 3 were decided. I was sitting in 5th place as it stood but the guy behind jumped. I latched on as best as i could and passed the rider in front of me. The guy who jumped was way too strong and i was maxed out but had enough in the legs to crawl over the line in 5th place. I told the guys who won that they were very strong D graders and way too quick for me. The reply was they were actually A/B! I have no idea how i could keep up with them.
dist - 49.1kms
time - 1hr 41min 49sec
speed - 28.9km/hr avg (67.0 max)
cadence - Didn't work
heart rate - didn't work (maybe that's a good thing - i was stuffed!)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Date: 4 Aug 12
Venue: Mudgee Mark Dwyer Handicap 90km
Conditions: cold, headwinds when you don't want them
Grade: Limit +10 mins (+26mins)
Result: 80th from 188
It was a typical handicap race for me. The pre race plan of "do the turns and don't overdo it because you always blow up with a long way to the finish line" lasted 5kms. A guy from my work started the move and suckered me in to go with him and a few others just to lift the pace. Loads of wheels suckers snapped off the back and the group was down to 15. Then 10. Then 8. Then 7. Then 6. We kept a solid 40km/hr pace with great fluency. We thought, man we could catch limit here and power home... until we hit the headwinds. Our average dropped to 25km/hr and with so few riders we were swallowed up by the eventual winners at the 60km mark (at about the same time as we swallowed up limit). I hung on for 5 or so kms until a split in the group up a hill saw me snap off the back. I was one of the last to tail off so i assumed my usual ride solo in agonising pain to the finish line. At least I beat my namesake from the scratch group in the sprint finish (it was a sloooooow sprint). Plus mikesbytes didn't see the agonizing look on my face this race.
dist - 88.9kms
time - 2hr 33min 47sec
speed - 34.7km/hr avg (63.0 max)
cadence - 90 avg
heart rate - 171 HR avg (185 max)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Date: 5 Aug 12
Venue: Mudgee Pieter van gent 42km scratch
Conditions: hungover
Grade: D
Result: 8th from 50 odd
It was a day of firsts. First time I've been able to get on my bike after the tough Saturday race. First time i led out the bunch sprint. First time my sprint didn't exceed 50km/hr. First time in the top 10. The race didn't really get going until the KOM sprint. Once we got over that, the pack was down to 10 riders. We pushed on but not too fast as a bunch formed behind and caught up. We had about 25 riders and with all the surges and attacks it reformed with about 7km to go. I was near the back and thought there was no chance of getting near the front. A gap opened up round an easy left turn so i punched through and found myself near the front. The pack slowed and i was on the front with 5kms to go. I turned to a mudgee rider and said "wanna go?" He wasn't interested so i slowed down and somehow remained at the front. We rolled onto the finishing straight and i was still at the front. With 800m to go the pack was getting itchy. One jumped so i jumped as well. I couldn't blame myself for choosing the wrong wheel because i was the wrong wheel out in front! We were quickly swamped and I dropped to about 14th place. I thought, bugger this, i want a top 10 so i rode through the pain, passed a few riders and lunged myself into 8th spot.
dist - 42.9kms
time - 1hr 11min 34sec (official time 1:12:39)
speed - 36.0km/hr avg (64.5 max)
cadence - 84 avg
heart rate - 166 HR avg (189 max)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Date: 1 Sept 12
Venue: PDCC Presidents Handicap (Perth)
Conditions: sunny, slight wind for the hills
Grade: C (+6mins)
Result: 18th from 55
I found myself in Perth for a couple of weeks and was directed about 35km south to Wandi for the Peel Districts CC Presidents 5 lap Handicap race. Asking the commissars which grade i should be in, i suggested B or C, they put me in C however our group of 7 had B-D graders. We had a 6min head start on scratch and quickly pushed the pace. On the first incline i found myself on the front pushing a little too hard. We dropped 3 riders and were down to 4 (one B, 2 C and a D grader). Our line was rolling strong, having a one minute or so stint at the front before rolling back. By 2.5 laps in we caught the front group and powered straight past. By the start of lap 3 we lost one of our riders and instantly our pace dropped ever so slightly - but enough for the scratch riders to get a sniff. midway through lap 4 they were on us. I latched on and held on the back for a bit and passing Nicobec at the same time. On the bell the pace lifted once more as the attacks started. I was well over my limit and dug in to hold on. A few splits were occurring and i found myself bridging the gap at max HR on a few occasions. The group slowed waiting for the bunch sprint. I couldn't match the A graders but did get past a few to hold onto a top 10 finish.
The talk after the race was that is was very fast - criterium like (one suggested a kermese). I was hurting for a few days after that for sure! Had the pursuitist cough for a few hrs. Nice meeting Nicobec & madrapper after the event, putting faces to names. Plus my new (2nd hand) bike frame fits like a glove!
dist - 42.2kms
time - 1hr 06min 18sec (official time 1:06:30)
speed - 38.2km/hr avg (58.3 max) (new PB on avg speed )
cadence - Not recorded (large though)
heart rate - 177 HR avg (191 max)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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You may have been out of your depth a little with the higher grades but it will do you more good than bad Strawbuger as it helps you see how much harder, you can push yourself.
I don't suffer fools easily and so long as you have done your best,you should have no regrets.
Goal 6000km
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Lots of racing ... You need to hunt down some hilly races
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Like on Sunday week
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Yes it has really paid dividends, more than I thought it would! My next report (when I get around to it) will show how much improvement there has been this season!
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
Re: Strawbuger's Racing Log
Yeah this year ive been able to sneak a few more races in thanks to my understanding wife Only two hilly courses in my season though which is a bummer, when the tour of Canberra was cancelled I was pretty disappointed to say the least!
Thus, the only other hilly race is next Sunday as mike pointed out: kurrajong classic. Been building up to this one, if I can hold my nerve on the descents I'll be in the mix.
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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We will probably be in the same grade at kurrajong
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Mike I'm really hoping you are suggesting the 2 lap D grade race.
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Well the gradings ain't up yet
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waiting for late entries?
... whilst i'm here i better do the reports from the state champs!
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
Re: Strawbuger's Racing Log
Date: 7 Sept 12
Venue: NSW State Championships - ITT
Conditions: Terrible - Rain, large gusting winds, hail at times
Grade: M2
Result: 15th from 20 starters
This was my first ITT with the right gear - skinsuit, helmet, clip on bars (ok so not all the right gear!) and booties. The aim was to not come last, so specific training before the event could prove the difference in the final outcome. The conditions were terrible to say the least. 4deg (wind factor), headwind on the way out was gusting at (some say) 80km/hr and slight rain made it challenging.
I made my way to the starting booth early, no one was there to check my bike (don't blame them!) so i kept warm by rolling around near the start. What i didn't realise was that the guy off before me was a no show. I arrived back at the start gate with 11 seconds to go. I quickly jumped on the bike and i was off. I felt pretty good but made sure i didn't go out too hard. I got into position well and slogged it out against the winds. Soon enough Mr Tolhurst, Seiper & Milostic flew past at a cracking pace, thus my top 3 placing vanished within the first 6kms! No sign of the bloke that started behind me though so there was still hope of 2nd last place I had to drop into the small chainring nearing the turn point just so i didn't blow up on the slight uphills. On the turn around, i was averaging 29.5km/hr, or 23:22min. Not going to plan, but i had plenty in reserve for the tailwind finish. I got into the big ring and started powering over the lumps. With 5km to go on the flat i was running out of gears. Little did i know that the derailleur must have been bumped in transit as it wouldn't shift further down than the 13. It was a lonely road as i couldn't see anyone in front of me, however i was still holding off the bloke behind! I spun as hard as i could and tried to tame the beast as it was bucking all over the place due to the gusts of wind. I crossed the finish line at 46km/hr or 14:50 for the back half. Pretty happy with the result, not only did not come last, but i improved a few more places on the goal
dist - 22.75kms
time - 38min 11sec (official time 38:09)
speed - 35.7km/hr avg (60.6 max)
cadence - 96 (due to derailleur not jumping past 53-13)
heart rate - 175 HR avg (185 max)
n=10 (2013 & 2004 roads,2010 track,2x 2009 foldups,1990 hybrid,1992 trainer,2007 rental,1970's step through,1980's zeus)
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Sounds like a lovely ride ,at least it can't be worse weather next time... what did the top guys in M2 average?.
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Assuming we end up in the same grade, can you drive me there in style?
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Alexandria offers educators the unique opportunity to reinforce their teaching with hands-on experiences, field trips, lectures, educational kits and other media resources. These programs are designed to foster interest in the history and culture of Alexandria from colonial times to the present.
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Back in the '80s, General Motors introduced the Turbo 200 automatic overdrive transmission. Despite its use in the mighty Turbo V6 Buick, its failures in earlier applications gave it a bad reputation. It was considered a weakling, not capable of performance intentions.
It can sure be termed "smaller" when compared to a 4L80E AOD and that's because it is. From this moment on, forget everything you ever read about the TH2004R of old-and remember everything here on out. This transmission could very well benefit you.
The California Performance Transmission Company is the latest venture by the legendary Art Carr, who has been been building high-performance automatic trannys for longer than many Super Chevy readers have been alive. His slightly reworked TH2004R transmissions can handle anywhere from 250-400 horsepower. We have a 360-horse, 355-powered '70 Monte Carlo with a TH350 and it was in desperate need of an overdrive automatic transmission to combat today's high fuel costs. Another benefit of the C.P.T. 2004R is the installation is straight-forward and (we believe) affordable.
First of all, the 2004R is the same length as the Powerglide and TH350 transmissions. It also has the same dimension output shaft and uses the same TV cable and transmission coolant lines. We therefore consider it a "drop in" with one exception: The transmission's rear crossmember must be moved back 6.5-inches. Many frames are already drilled or dimpled for this because this is the approximate distance between a PG/TH350 and GM's numerous other transmission rear crossmember location.
A 2004R is therefore easier to install than a 700R4 and has a slightly better Overdrive ratio (0.67 vs. 0.70). The 2004R's First-gear ratio is 2.74 while the 700's is 3.06. Rumor has it that the 2004R First-gear ratio is stronger. Second-gear ratio comparo is 1.57 versus 1.62. Third-gear ratios are both 1.00:1. For comparison, the Turbo 350's First- and Second-gear ratios are 2.52:1 and 1.52:1. With a better First-gear ratio and an Overdrive, it's like having your cake and eating it too.
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From working on Buick Turbo V6 2004R transmissions beginning 20-plus years ago, Carr took aim at what modifications the transmission needed for these cars to run as quick as the high 7-second range in the quarter-mile. Some of the internal modifications include extra clutches in Third and Fourth gears, a larger Second-gear billet aluminum servo, heavy-duty Second-gear band, a 10-vane pump kit, a hardened steel stator, and a heavy-duty, heat-treated intermediate shaft and drum assembly and a custom-calibrated torque converter.
Art Carr does not believe in using a lock-up torque converter in any aftermarket-engineered, high-performance application. None is used in the California Performance Transmission 2004R. The approximate rpm different is about 200 rpm. But the driveability problematical factor is immense, especially if you have a lot of horsepower or a medium duration camshaft of 270 degrees duration or more. Due to camshaft overlap, drivability below 2,000 rpm is poor. So a lock-up torque converter is a no-no.
Mileage with a big cam will generally be lousy too. Overall drivability will be even worse. A V8 engine with a smooth-idle cam with high idle-vacuum would also have poor drivability as the lock-up design feature would continually be locking and unlocking at cruise-speed depending on road angle and throttle position. Many, including this writer, believe it's not worth the hassle.


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At the end of June, we had friends who needed to find a home for their chicken. They bought it as a chick; presumed to be female and ended up with a cockerel on their hands instead. I encouraged them to butcher and eat the chicken, use it as a lesson in life cycles, etc. for their kids, but their daughters ended up loving him as a pet and they couldn't do it. So I said they could bring him here.
He was a cool chicken. Very tall with long legs. If we had planned to keep him, and I was the chicken naming type, I would have rechristened him to be "Edward I" (aka Longshanks). And he was a rooster through and through. In the short two weeks we kept him he roughed up all our hens. Two went broody. We briefly thought about letting one hatch some chicks. But instead we decided that ole Longshanks had a dinner date to keep. On July 7th, he met the same fate as Anne Boleyn, and was quite tasty after all.
I had read somewhere that hens can continue to lay fertilized eggs for up to two weeks after having been with a rooster. We figured that most, if not all of our (11) girls mated with him. I had a moment of hesitation over eating fertilized eggs, but then quickly realized that the alternatives weren't real options. Let them hatch and then what? We had too many chickens already. Waste them? Definitely not.
So for a couple of weeks, we collected eggs diligently (chicks only develop if the eggs are incubated) and I just scrambled breakfast without looking too closely. The broodiness resolved itself within a few days. The hens calmed down after King Ed was gone. Peace in the chicken yard ensued once again after the strict matriarchy and celibate ways were restored.
Imagine my surprise when I cracked open some eggs for breakfast on Friday (August tenth). And found this:
See those white spots that look sort of like bulls-eyes? That is a sure sign that the egg was fertilized. ALL of them. Fertile. I gathered these eggs on Friday. Over a month after Longshanks was dispatched.
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I am completely certain that all of our other chickens are hens (or pullets). They are all laying. They are all still laying fertile eggs. I am amazed at the virility of chickens. Way to go Eddy.
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