Today my steps are a bit slower and a little heavier having read of Dave Blumenthal's passing.   Being from my hometown of Montpelier, VT, he was a rider I followed with great interest, and I looked forward to his calls every day.  I hope that all of the thoughts of support and condolences on the TD blog offer his wife, daughter, family and friends a brief moment of respite from the grief and pain of losing him.  

I will be hiking today above Spray Lakes near Banff where the race started with a man from Vermont whose joy of riding this great race reflected his love of life and adventure spirit.  Although his tracker has stopped, the rest of the riders will carry him to the finish line and his memory will continue to shine for all who knew him.

And wishing all of the riders safe travels.

LCarter