Nice looking rig there Barry. Maybe I'll finish packing and post mine up soon.

Alright I didn't manage any new pictures but this is basically my rig. 32x22 rigid singlespeed, dyno light, 2.35 Ikons, Relevate bags. It ought to be faster than the 26" Monocog I did it on last time??

If the BE racers know about it ahead of time then maybe it will be a positive and not negative? I know at least some of them realize the overlap.

Nice looking rig there Barry. Maybe I'll finish packing and post mine up soon.

Good luck Jim!

Ya the climb up to Molas was not my favorite part at dusk last time

Does anyone have a start list?

Email Stefan. I suspect he has most of the list.

Figured a few of you folks would like to read this...http://bikepackersmagazine.com/stefan-griebel/

Awesome interview. Get the hint in there CTR racers!!

I rode all of them on a rigid SS, both carbon and steel forks. If you ride rocky rigid all the time it's fine. If you don't, I wouldn't do it to save weight.

ITI was hardest on my hands/wrists of anything!

I texted with him this morning. Hopefully he's all good after somr food and warming up. Said he encountered some big hail!

Neat Barry, thanks for sharing

Don't jinx it Jesse!!!

I should have lent him the Next cranks too, haha

Tuscobia while longer, is easier than Arrowhead given ideal conditions. However as you know conditions are rarely ideal. Mentally arrowhead has some more interesting terrain and many more hills. Tuscobia is flat flat flat. It's also out and back which is a blessing and a curse. I really enjoyed racing both and frankly right now would choose Tuscobia just due to my personal scheduling issues.

Family is good Travis. I still lurk around here now and then Glad you did alright out there, the weather has been a bit trying lately for sure!

Added the 24 hour Loaf and Jug in BV. Go left half a mile onto hwy 24 from Main St (if travelling SOBO)

I thought Jefe was on XX1 as well but don't quote me.

Oh and the Tarryall detour is a LONGGGGGG way!

waterton trailhead I believe which is the road basically. I doubt it will be a sprint but who knows. The last climb up from the river can easily be a gap maker

After a long night Jesse is out front by less than a mile? Looks like Jesse got maybe 3 hours sleep, Jefe somewhat less...

They're closing in on being done with Ten Mile but oh man, Georgia from that side is going to be tough i think.

Just saw the Jesse Jefe pass a bit earlier. It's really going to be a dogfight now. Will Jesse sleep more than Jefe and ride faster?? I suspect so but it's got to be hard to bed down when you know you're right next to each other...