Did anyone get any photos of Jesse Carlsson en route for a potential magazine article? Would be nice to get a quality one of him mid race (and in full flight). An action shot at time of lightning strike would be ideal...

Looks like Jesse is gonna beat the old record.

Congrats Jesse. Impressive ride.

Not bad for a rookie.

SUPERSTAR! And considering his specialty event is less than 60 seconds (BMX) all the more impressive. Given the lightning episode he might be finishing the race with a different skin pigment to the one he started in Banff with...

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie! 

(sorry had to do it)

Big shout out to Arran P though, he copped a lot of flack back home for some of his TDR prep rides & gear and has stoicly stuck at it through failure and success.   Only (*cough*)  New Mexico to go!   

Cheers
Spoon

Agree Spoon - a great effort for sure from Arran. I reckon a few people will be looking at Mike Hall's approach to luggage and re-thinking what's `necessary' for next year...

Thanks everyone for the advice and offers, though I notice Lloyd's post has now disappeared which may mean he's not available.

I have no idea whether Jesse has organised a shuttle independently and I am in a bit of a quandary about whether to potentially double up. I worry that Jesse might leave the border and leave another shuttle operator waiting for him... Apologies but I sense that despite best intentions I might be best to leave it. Thank you all again.

If no other volunteer turns up, you can always phone Sam Hughes in Hachita (575-436-2662 ; I am not sure about international pre-dials).
Sam is 82, but last year he still did shuttles from the border to Deming and Lordsburg with his Cadillac within your budget.
His business card reads : Prospector - Treasure Hunter ; Tires - Land - Whiskey - Manure - Guns - Gold - Snake Oil -Used Cars - Birth Control Pills - Mining Claims - Mules. I'm not sure if he can do a 6-pack.

That is gold - I reckon we could be on to something. I agree a mule with a 6 pack waiting at the finish would be ideal...

We need help. A bunch of us from Melbourne, Australia that ride with Jesse Carlsson are keen to ensure that there is someone to greet him at the finish. His fiance was surprised by his progress and will be in transit when he makes it to the gate. We are happy to put up $200 to the person that agrees to meet Jesse at the finish with a 6 pack of (decent quality) beer. Any takers? I can organise a funds transfer but we need photographic evidence on the finish ;-) ... 

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Re: TD`13 Race Discussion
« Reply #1337 on: June 28, 2013, 09:00:59 AM »
I have just had an Australian refuse a free Beer.

Wonder if he will be stipped of his Citizenship?

As an Australian - and to quote a post above - this is being addressed!

Hey guys - dug up this pic of Jesse in his BMX days (taken at X Games in his first ride back from having his ankle fused).

What a ride from the rookie in his first real ultra race!

Hey guys - let's talk about the race that's why there are trolls.

Apparently Jesse was picked up by a truck driver unconscious and driven to Como when he is staying currently. He will have to backtrack in the morning to the spot he came off, assuming he is recovered. Not doing too bad for a rookie...

My good mate Jesse carlsson has made a good start sitting in third. For those following the race Jesse is a two time world champion in BMX so he's showing he also has form on races longer than a minute. Expecting long days from Jesse and could be a dark horse