When I did my though carry I used a talon as well thought I had it dialed and by the end shoulders were toast.
Pads,pads,pads
Or
You can always get frame pack at the GC!

Gonna get a new bike for the TD think'n salsa spearfish?
Any adivce would be great.

Wow
Dave I met you while riding the CTR a few years ago
 I gotta say you  made an impression and I have no doubt you'll pull this off!
ill be doing the AZ 300 this year along with the TD look forward to riding with you again.
GOOD LUCK!

ill start with the 750 guys and gals
 but only riding the 300 this year!

not at midnight this time 
That was rough

starting long steady distance rides and feeln great
can't wait for this adventure!

Im in, just put in for 29days off work and got the ok.
cant wait for this adventure!

Kurt may have won the race, but Dejay definitely won the fans with his regular phone calls in. Nothing connects like a voice and a picture of a face to the racer on the other end.  Dejay defines EPIC! He needs to consider losing his day job and doing comedy standup. Did anyone else have friends in Antelope Wells waiting with beer?     

Yep he needs his own talk show!
 Thanks Dejay you're call ins rocked!

How things change but stay the same!

I'm in!

Just ordered mine ,hope it helps motivate me for my attempt next year!

You rock 
happy to see you going after it again so soon!
 

Think I'll roll up for this one 

I'd like to take you up on the ride to the FMD start thurs night, if you have the room!

Oh, and the wife keeps asking how many others are in for the full meal deal?

2?

Looks like 4 of us I thought? I have a total of 18 days off work, so I know i'm go'n.
  I'm look'n for a ride to the start if anyone has room?   

Thanks mike, makes me want to get out and do that loop!

All signed up for the FMD, less than 30 days away , should be a grand adventure!
 

I am, its my every waking thought, less than 8 weeks out. I'll be doing a touring pace I guess, 10 to 14 day's.
I have 16 day's off work, so I have up to 14 days to make it to the fiinish, if I don't get there it will still be an amazing trip on the bike! 

ok, so AZT is 8 weeks out and very little chatter on here, so let me try to get it roll'n.
For those doing the FMD, what are your thoughts on the best way to carry your bike across the GC?  I know the others just strapped to there backs and they all seem to have the same consensus t:sad2: that there's got to be another way , anyone tinkering with making a light weight frame pack?
 or adding to shoulder straps.
just trying to come up with something?
any help would be appreciated 

 :headbang:good stuff