looks like Mark Beck is having quite an adventure
http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide18i.php?name=Mark_Beck
think he is trying to do a Long Ranger and follow the original route with just an outdated original map?
sure lots of dead-ends attempted and lots of back-tracking

WOW, conditions must be really TOUGH at the northern end. Over half the pack at less than the 30 day pace, but still plugging on with so few official scratches or extended stays in one place.
KEEP GOING.  we are cheering for all of you.  Maybe no record finishing times this year, but maybe the record for finishing under the toughest conditions (maybe even including Long Ranger's 2011 option)
By keeping going you will get closer to WARMTH and DRYNESS :-)

who will be the front runners?

Aaron Denberg (north bound) and Seb Dunne (south bound) to place, winner?

is there an easily accessible list of riders showing who is a vet and where they come from?

^ok

riders better be prepared by now anyway

How much of the High Rockies Trail will be included?
I thought part of the reason for building the trail was to keep riders out of sensitive bear habitat around the west side of Spray Lake

shuttling and getting rides was not a problem last year since it is not long of a drive between start and finish, just have arrange with other riders to leave a car at each end

sorry can't make it this year, same time as BC XC Marathon champs

what is the Tour DeVide record now for over 60 years old?

who will be the 60+ challengers for 2018?

is there an over 60 single speed finisher?

who is the oldest finisher?

Hey Aaron
are you going to detour to do the Big Horn part way?
or just turn around in Banff then race the Big Horn one week later? (well for you, it will likely be a 2 1/2 week break in between races)

congratulations Aaron
new south bound record

Way to go Adam
You did the big one
Hopefully you had light enough to enjoy the final downhill

I packed just one light carbon hiking pole from the start.
It worked as a stay on my handlebar roll, and could be used to support a rain tarp
used both palms on top of the pole to support myself downhill and used it like a paddle to propel me uphill, or can use it as an ordinary cane

I am thinking that I could use a hiking pole as a top-tube bag to seat bag support to prevent sway

very useful
really saves your legs on the downhill and enables some arm power to pump you uphill

more Dave Goldberg

so sad to hear David Goldberg died
he is/was worth so many good stories and made my AZTR a much richer experience for briefly riding with him

Dave riding towards Pickett Post in 2016

WOW adding all the trail after the North Rim will be a challenge even for Rhino's Granny!

take to the road to Jacob Lake once you are out of the Park

for cyclists, hiking a long way downhill with a pack is harder than hiking uphill

anyone planning the Big Horn for 2018?

is 2018 too early for a Grand Depart?

gave the facebook page a try again
I still am excluded from the group