With all due respect for the feelings TD followers may have for their SOs out racing, I am a bit troubled by the frequency of communication between SOs and racers. ...

I agree. What is worse is the new "smart phones". Someone could write a app that a racer can use to track their competition. Which totally would overshadow the wilderness experience. Imagine staring at a screen all day. Not to mention endangering ones-self by not paying attention to the surroundings.

... it almost seems too negative, or even american style hyper legalism...

Ok, it takes a lot for me to sign up on a stupid forum (not that this forum is stupid, actually a good use of such technology) but this is why. And I realize that I am opening myself up for critical remarks and some hate mail ... so here it goes.

bikingbakke your a big fan of and friends with Craig. That is OK. But there is no need to take stabs at groups of people with negative comments and name calling. It is nice to read everyones opinion on what is going down with Ollie and Craig. For me the two comments that mean anything are from Jilleo and JayP who have done this effort and have a better perspective. My competitive and "anti wheelsucker" side agrees with JayP then my objective and realistic side is with Jilleo. And you know what, on any matter, be it life or racing, these folks seem to have "that perspective". Your's ... not so much (ops sorry, took a jab). I agree there are fewer of us americans who are real cool people, but I respect their opinions.

My opinion? Might as well ... right? It may be that these folks are countering each other. That is the way it is going down in my mind.  Because after all that is what I would be doing ... will be doing. I dont suck wheels but I do pull out "magic" energy from someone who is leading. I love the hunt. But when the time comes I take advantage and let my spirit fly. That is what I hope happens and we see one of them pulling away.