Just wanted to say I saw a CTR rider coming out of Waterton last night, pedaling down Wadsworth on my way out of Roxborough. I pulled over and congratulated him on his finish, his name was Dominic. Obviously he had been through the wash cycle a few times and had been in the wood for days, but he was very grateful somebody was congratulating him, since when you finish these things there generally is not much if any fanfare. He was in good spirits, and was going to Chipotle for some food to wait for his ride. As I tried (and failed) this crazy race last year, I understand how hard it is so to all you finishers, you all rock!

I just wanted to post these pics of Jefe at Lenny's rest from yesterday morning...about 8 miles from the finish. He actually stopped and talked to us, not like most races where there is no time. But I think he thought Jesse was in front of him at that moment, as he thought he had heard him pass in the night. Maybe someone did pass, but we all now know it wasn't Jesse! Anyway, it was good to meet him, he could have knocked another 3 minutes off of his time if he hadn't stopped to talk but he did not believe he we the leader anymore.
I rode last year's CTR (Brad Fuller) and only made it 288 miles. Jefe/Jesse's kind of human endurance is something I will never understand I guess; just finishing is amazing, but in this time? I can see why someone called this the "alien class" earlier!