Here's a pic of Seth at the finish.
He looks ready to ride another 500 miles!
FYI, he built that frame in his garage.

They started at 0400 on Sunday, correct?
If so, a little over 5 days.

Another winner from Colorado Springs!

Hey Race Fans!
I rode up to Searle Pass from Hwy 91 last night in hopes of catching the Top 3 racers. I must have just missed Plesko while I was parking at Copper.

I caught Jonathon about 5 miles up and we chatted for a bit. He was tired with swollen legs and mentioned his throat was hurting so bad he could barely get food down. He knew the gas station at Hwy 91 & I70 closed at 7 and was a little worried about a resupply between there and the finish. I hope to see him moving again soon!

I ran into Seth at the top of Searle Pass and rode back down to Hwy 91 with him. He seems in really good spirits and is riding incredibly well! He was audibly groaning at every little uphill in the trail and seemed content to just walk them instead of spending the energy to ride.

Just before we hit Hwy 91 I saw a headlamp up on Tenmile, sure enough it was Plesko.

This sure has been fun to watch. I wish all these maniacs the best!

I can confirm that one of the off-track riders, Seth Michael is out. Heard from his girlfriend this afternoon while she was on her way to pick him up. He ran out of food and lost some gear after a big crash in the first day/night. Bummed for him but, you have to believe that anyone who toes the line for this race becomes stronger, both physically and mentally whether they make it to the finish or not. All of these riders are impressive. Thanks for the show!

Thanks for the amazing pictures! The "Unknown rider, dropping down Blackhawk" is Seth Michael from Colorado Springs. Inspiring rides by everyone out there. Keep it up!