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Reply #640 on: May 14, 2015, 06:00:31 PM
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kato
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I hear you Tom! I think there will be several of us from last year looking for a little redemption.  |
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Reply #641 on: May 14, 2015, 07:12:34 PM
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ElijahGOFAR
Location: Volente, TX
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« Reply #641 on: May 14, 2015, 07:12:34 PM » |
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Thanks Marshal for the advise on the tires.
Tom,
Im right there with you, I really wanna finish this year as well. What else are you doing different this year?
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The only Zen you find at the tops of mountains, is the Zen you take to the tops of mountains.
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Reply #642 on: May 14, 2015, 07:25:10 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #642 on: May 14, 2015, 07:25:10 PM » |
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FYI:
If you're riding for a cause/charity and would like to be interviewed on MTBCast reach out to me at mtbcast at gmail. I'd like to line up some between now and the start and give you a chance to plug your charity. I'll try to post this again in a couple of days in case someone misses it.
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Reply #643 on: May 14, 2015, 08:36:34 PM
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tuhduhvuh
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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« Reply #643 on: May 14, 2015, 08:36:34 PM » |
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Hi again, not sure what to say about what I will do differently this year. I mentioned in a previous post the idea of flexibility (not my strong suit) Looking back, taking it easier in those first days and not trying to BEAT the nasty weather, but simply to accept it, slow down a bit, know that it had to improve. I was too much in "race mode" (ironic since i didn't consider myself to be racing as much as participating in an "event"). Hard to pin that down specifically, because of course, for every story of "take it easy, this will pass", someone could chime in with a story of "I pushed hard and got through it".
I suppose that's why the tour divide is so epic, there really is no single method or philosophy/approach that would be guaranteed to work at any given time. "Go with the flow" and accept two truths about adventure racing (or I suppose life in general)
No matter how great you feel at any time, sooner or later you WILL feel worse.
No matter how lousy you feel at any time, sooner or later you WILL feel better.
I hope that better gear and a more realistic view of the magnitude of getting to Antelope Wells will help to move me more effectively through the first days and get some momentum to keep me going.
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Reply #644 on: May 14, 2015, 10:48:43 PM
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Askjeff
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« Reply #644 on: May 14, 2015, 10:48:43 PM » |
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Anyone have any details on SPOT Tracker rentals for the race? Sent an email to Track leaders but haven't heard back. Also, are most of you downloading the course maps for GPS navigation via Topofusion or another resource?
Thanks in advance and good luck to all the racers, look forward to meeting you along the trail. Jeff Taylor (NOBO)...
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Reply #645 on: May 15, 2015, 12:00:24 AM
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kato
Location: Cashmere, WA
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« Reply #645 on: May 15, 2015, 12:00:24 AM » |
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Jeff, last year the official gps file and info on Spots was sent a couple weeks before race start. As long as you've submitted you letter of intent to the TD website you should get the mass email we all look forward to soon. Apparently the course has a few minor modifications this year so I wouldn't count on any currently downloadable file being our official route just yet. Scott M put up this post a few pages back regarding Spots/tracking. Very soon we will publish a TD-specific tracking registration page. It is nearly ready. You'll fill out your bio and add SPOT ESN/Share Page there.
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Reply #646 on: May 15, 2015, 06:53:31 AM
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jcluddite
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« Reply #646 on: May 15, 2015, 06:53:31 AM » |
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Jeff, last year the official gps file and info on Spots was sent a couple weeks before race start. As long as you've submitted you letter of intent to the TD website you should get the mass email we all look forward to soon. Apparently the course has a few minor modifications this year so I wouldn't count on any currently downloadable file being our official route just yet. Scott M put up this post a few pages back regarding Spots/tracking.
I had an email from Matthew Lee last week. He's out scouting some route changes this week. " I am looking very seriously at bypassing Rawlins, WY altogether as there is a major construction closure again this year + a mega windfarm going in over the next few years. The result if I am successful will be to convert nearly 100mi of pavement into less than 5 mi of pavement." |
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Reply #647 on: May 15, 2015, 02:50:06 PM
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simon cross
Location: Beechworth Victoria Australia
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« Reply #647 on: May 15, 2015, 02:50:06 PM » |
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Hi All, A simple question - probably to vets.
Lithium Batteries - for Spot and back up GPS
Are they available in towns along the way?
Particularly in petrol stations etc or are Alkaline the more likely common purchase option
thanks for your help
Simon (Australia)
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Reply #648 on: May 15, 2015, 03:08:27 PM
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blurltd
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« Reply #648 on: May 15, 2015, 03:08:27 PM » |
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I carried most of my Lithiums from the start. 8 AAA, 12 AAs or something like that. I had my eTrex GPS on the whole time. Lithium batteries are gold on the route. You will probably find them in the big towns but at a premium. I found some in Pinedale and they wanted $18 for a 4AAs. By the time I got to Silver City, bought some regular batteries. With the eTrex I replace every 2.5 - 3 days, with my Spot Gen 3 think I swapped maybe twice.
FYI Amazon has screamin' prices on Lithiums.
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Reply #649 on: May 15, 2015, 03:41:56 PM
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kiwidave
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« Reply #649 on: May 15, 2015, 03:41:56 PM » |
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What are the best weather apps for Android for US weather? Something with 48 hours of hourly temperature, precipitation and wind direction. I'm in Europe and use local apps which don't cover the US.
Cheers,
KiwiDave
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Reply #650 on: May 15, 2015, 04:13:52 PM
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bpeschka
Location: Chandler, AZ
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« Reply #650 on: May 15, 2015, 04:13:52 PM » |
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Yes, lithium are available in AA and AAA many places along the way. I got mine mostly at Walmarts. Alkaline more common in smaller places. Hi All, A simple question - probably to vets.
Lithium Batteries - for Spot and back up GPS
Are they available in towns along the way?
Particularly in petrol stations etc or are Alkaline the more likely common purchase option
thanks for your help
Simon (Australia)
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Reply #651 on: May 15, 2015, 04:49:26 PM
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Ryan Correy
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« Reply #651 on: May 15, 2015, 04:49:26 PM » |
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Hello all! I'm staying just outside of Banff in the days leading up to the race. If anyone is interested, I'll be giving a talk on my new book 'A Purpose Ridden' at Cafe Books in Canmore on June 10th at 7pm. Here's the RSVP link: https://www.facebook.com/events/722170684548057/Email me at ryan@ryancorrey.com if you can make it. Let's go for a beer after! |
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Ryan Correy
Adventure Cyclist & Fueling Guru for Hammer Nutrition Canada
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Reply #652 on: May 15, 2015, 08:07:26 PM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #652 on: May 15, 2015, 08:07:26 PM » |
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What are the best weather apps for Android for US weather? Something with 48 hours of hourly temperature, precipitation and wind direction. I'm in Europe and use local apps which don't cover the US.
Cheers,
KiwiDave
I like Accuweather. Easy app, fast loading map. Weather.com is ok, but loads slow for me. Probably due to the ads. |
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Reply #653 on: May 16, 2015, 05:16:28 AM
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Bluechip
Location: Cypress, TX
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« Reply #653 on: May 16, 2015, 05:16:28 AM » |
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Very soon we will publish a TD-specific tracking registration page. It is nearly ready. You'll fill out your bio and add SPOT ESN/Share Page there.
I leave for Antelope Wells in one week for my northbound ITT. Will it be ready by then? Matthew Lee says the final gps route should be available by then so setting up the tracking is my last pre race detail that still needs to be taken care of. |
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Reply #654 on: May 16, 2015, 12:16:22 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #654 on: May 16, 2015, 12:16:22 PM » |
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I leave for Antelope Wells in one week for my northbound ITT. Will it be ready by then? Matthew Lee says the final gps route should be available by then so setting up the tracking is my last pre race detail that still needs to be taken care of.
I imagine both will be available at roughly the same time. As mentioned earlier Matthew is out scouting both the Union Pass reroute and the Basin/Rawlins possible reroute. Once he's back we will get the GPX together ASAP. |
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Reply #655 on: May 16, 2015, 01:26:48 PM
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jryter
Location: Gunnison, CO
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« Reply #655 on: May 16, 2015, 01:26:48 PM » |
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Darn starting to think I should just drop everything and drive to banff or Antelope wells... Jealous of your suffering!
Wondering from Matt's quote of bypassing Rawlins--I don't remember any other towns in southern Wyoming... I needed food and water pretty bad by that point.
By the way, wet/snowy in Colorado the past weeks. Hope it dries out but stays cool for a fast fun trip!
"I am looking very seriously at bypassing Rawlins, WY altogether as there is a major construction closure again this year + a mega windfarm going in over the next few years. The result if I am successful will be to convert nearly 100mi of pavement into less than 5 mi of pavement."
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Reply #656 on: May 16, 2015, 01:38:39 PM
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ScottM
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« Reply #656 on: May 16, 2015, 01:38:39 PM » |
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Jarral -- not to late to commit!
The new route would hit the "town" of Wamsutter. It's a 24 hour truck stop with Subway, food, batts, showers, etc. I'd imagine it will be an improvement over wandering around Rawlins.
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Reply #657 on: May 16, 2015, 01:49:22 PM
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jryter
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« Reply #657 on: May 16, 2015, 01:49:22 PM » |
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Scott, The only thing redeeming thing about Rawlins was catching Ez and eating her chips. Nice smile after a windy dry dusty basin to lift the spirits! So I guess a truck stop would work otherwise.
Yeah got all the stuff. Could be out the door in a few minutes!
Jarral
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Reply #658 on: May 16, 2015, 02:00:33 PM
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Eszter
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« Reply #658 on: May 16, 2015, 02:00:33 PM » |
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Jarral- You should probably do it. Maybe if you don't junk-show the first 1,000 miles, you wouldn't have to worry about trying to catch a girl.  |
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Reply #659 on: May 16, 2015, 03:30:11 PM
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worntreads
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« Reply #659 on: May 16, 2015, 03:30:11 PM » |
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Just a note alkaline batteries work better and last longer in the etrex.
I'm salivating at the thought of getting my teeth in that gpx file haha.
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