Damn Man! Of course I ordered it a few days ago...lol I can't understand why they would make a crappy hood like that... How was your ride man? I never got to see ya again.

Hey Scott, do you think there will be any significant changes to the GPX from the 2014 version for this year?

Thanks you guys! Great feedback. I was thinking about using the helmet cover as well. I saw that Showers Pass has an eVent cover. I ordered the hood with that jacket yesterday...I thought that it seemed kind of bogus, but after last year I was thinking it would be miserable without one...

So last year I used Golite rain gear during the TD and it worked ok....but not great. I have been trying to debate on rain gear for an attempt at the Triple Crown this year and I'm trying to go with a little better option. I'm going to try out the Showers Pass Elite 2.1 Jacket. Has anyone had any good or bad feedback with this jacket? What are your opinions on Gortex Pro vs. eVent fabric as far as breathability and waterproof longevity?

They work great! Used them twice so far out in the middle of nowhere. They held until the tires were done for

Hahaha woops, I meant 22-25 psi in my post

Oh yah, way too high. I think about 29-30 for tubes or 22-55 for tubeless for your weight in AZ just my opinion

Dude, most of the times between the new tire plugs they have from Innovations or just a simple Price Point tire boot you can fix it easy. If you can't then some needle and thread will hopefully work, but if the cut or tear is that big, it would have happened tubeless or not

Hey, just to break the mood check this video out. You guys should battle...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2e9jSSK6E

Mark, I totally get where you are coming from. I think fixing tubeless sucks, especially when it really goes wrong like I know it has in the past for you. I personally love my tubeless, but I also ride a HT and weigh 180lbs

Hey quick questions for you Ocotillo members out there. I renewed my membership so that I could check out the MTB Maps they have created...unfortunately they have a ton of them missing when you go to click on the different passages... Anyone know what gives?

That's why I love this sport...Everyone is different and all the equipment is different. Hey Mark, I think that is what I'm probably going to run this year. It is a powerful combo in the desert. Rampage in the front, Ikon EXO in the rear

Thanks Man! I'm soooo excited for a chance to do the 750. Sometimes I still can't believe that I ruined my leg weeks before the start in 2013... It's amazing what being laid up on the couch for 10 weeks can do for your own personal motivation to ride

Yah exactly...my pads are wayyyyyyyy better than that though...should be pretty comfy, just a tad bit heavier than a smaller backpack though

Yeah it's nothing new that's for sure, porters carry huge loads with nothing more then a strap.

Started with or at least acquired along the way, something you could add to your kit when you get to Flag maybe. Now's the time to work out the details, looking forward to seeing some new innovative ways to portage.

Forest Bakers rear wheel on, set up looked crazy off balance but at the risk of loosing parts keeping the wheel on made sense, especially with a DNF caused by loss of cassette that same year. Fosters old frame pack shipped to the rim looked cushy but avoiding shipping is a worthy goal.   

Yah, not to say that this is a definite idea...but me being a long time military guy, I'm thinking of making my backpack for the 750 an old A.L.I.C.E. rucksack. I am going to have Larue Tactical comfy kidney pad and shoulder straps, but a medium size bag. The aluminum frame will allow me to secure the bike on very easy and I have had more than enough practice carrying heavy things like that...the only thing I'm struggling with is if I want to ride the other 730 miles of the race with a damn rucksack...

Awesome thanks Mark! I will be figuring out exactly what i want to do in the next few months. I had a good idea of how to get the weight up high, but that would require me shipping a few things up there and I would rather have the cool points of starting and finishing with the same gear, so I will work on seeing if I can accomplish it with gear I will be carrying anyway

So Mark, I figured I would ask you, since you have done the 750 so many times... what have you found to be the best setup for getting the bike across the canyon? I have heard of so many different techniques over the years.

I did Parker Canyon Lake up to Tucson in June before... you have to carry a ton of fluid... and stop riding from about 12 to 4

Seems like many people don't enjoy your constant whining...might want to just lead by example rather than speaking so much

All I got to say is until you do the race (Toby) shut the fuck up. You'll ruin it for everyone! Its more than u can comprehend!