A HUGE Thank You to all the TD riders that stopped at the Montana High Country Lodge.  We are not quite done as there are a few riders still moving that might stop in. 

A special thank you to Joe Polk and Matthew Lee for all you do to make the TD a success. 

It is time for me to GO FISHING!

Russ, thanks a bunch, great pics, fond memories of crashing that wedding on last year's TD.. and getting some great hospitality at the Lodge

Tim

Wamsutter is the planned future route. One rider struck by a truck / nearly killed on MineralX Rd is enough. Wamsutter route (itself) is indeed -40mi, but tougher riding and all dirt (-75mi of Rawlins pavement). The approx riding time diffs Sobo (as measured by JayP) from where the two routes split / converge are as follows: Into Rawlins = 8hrs; into Wamsutter 5.5hrs. Out of Rawlins(to Slater)=8hrs; out of Wamsutter=6hrs. Wamsutter is also a faster / more centralized pit stop. Rawlins is a trap. Initial feedback from mid pack on Wamsutter route as reported by Kirsten at BML is, "tough, more exposed, slightly better wind cooperation, HOT" One plus is delicious solar-pumped fresh water occurring 40mi out from Wamsutter just as one begins to unravel.

presume the new route no longer includes Aspen Alley ? Was a very scenic spot and reward for escaping the construction road last year..