Thanks for the awesome 2010 pictures! 

Here's a question for ex-racers...how much food did you have to carry between most resupply points?

Well, I've been personally debating about how to approach my 'tour' of the GDMBR this summer. I have 5 weeks off from work so I have to go at fairly aggressive pace if I want to complete the whole trail.  However, I definitely want to enjoy the beautiful countryside.  Either way, I'm leaving from Banff on either August 9th or 10th.  I'll most likely start out with shorter days, but I intend to increase the daily mileage as I go. 

If interested in starting out together or kicking around idea PM me. 

I'm not riding the race, but I'm leaving on August 9th or so from Banff to ride as much of the GDMBR as possible in 30 days or so. (hopefully all of it) Anyway, I've communicated with Jason at the Ski Stop who strongly recommends flying with your bike too.  However, if you have the time there is no reason you cannot ship your bike to Banff.  Check out Bikeflights.com.  They ship bikes to Canada ALL of the time.  You do of course, have to have the correct paper work filled out and yes, you do have to send it in advance, but I'm guessing you have a second bike that you can ride at home.  Plus, you should be tapering your training anyway.  

Looking for opinions on Aerobars.  I'm planning to do some touring on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail this summer. Just wondering what has worked for other people.  Thanks.