 Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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on: October 22, 2010, 03:38:09 AM
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Auke
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Made an epic journey this summer (well, compared to normal standards for a Dutch guy)...... cycling from Tucson to Jasper, mostly following the GDMBR. Met some racers in the Great Divide Basin. So check the pictures if you recognize yourself and send me an e-mail to vanderweide01@yahoo.com for better resolution pictures if you're one of the racers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33663461@N05/sets/72157625204115114/show/The Route is amazing, nothing in Europe compares. Hope to race the TD next year. grtz! Auke |
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 07:21:01 AM
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Roland Sturm
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 07:21:01 AM » |
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It is a great set of pictures, the best I've seen. A good link to send to somebody who can't even relate to the bike touring aspect.
One suggestion, assuming you want people to watch your slides: If you can dial back the watermarks a bit, it'll make an outstanding slide show. I understand why you want the watermarks, but they become too intrusive in about 1/3 of the pics.
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #2 on: October 22, 2010, 10:16:59 AM
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Auke
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2010, 10:16:59 AM » |
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I know what you mean, I dont like it myself either, but for now it is a conscious decision to leave the watermark way tooo big. Sorry about that. Hope you can enjoy the pictures anyway. It is a great set of pictures, the best I've seen. A good link to send to somebody who can't even relate to the bike touring aspect.
One suggestion, assuming you want people to watch your slides: If you can dial back the watermarks a bit, it'll make an outstanding slide show. I understand why you want the watermarks, but they become too intrusive in about 1/3 of the pics.
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #3 on: October 22, 2010, 02:41:28 PM
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patrickTsai
Location: Minneapolis
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2010, 02:41:28 PM » |
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amazing pictures. i think we ran into each other just outside of pinedale, wyoming. we stopped and chatted for a moment. you mentioned seeing another rider just outside of boulder that morning (i think it was kent), and that you hoped to finish your trip in canada. you also spoke of the beautiful landscapes you had seen, now i see why. thanks for sharing them.
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #4 on: October 22, 2010, 04:37:38 PM
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harryonaspot
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2010, 04:37:38 PM » |
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the picture are excellent!! we met in Seely Lake... we expected a 'bear' photo???
harry and susan
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #5 on: October 22, 2010, 11:45:38 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2010, 11:45:38 PM » |
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nice pictures, sent you a email
good luck if you race next yr, if you do what type bike/gear are you thinking of using?
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 04:07:21 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 04:07:21 PM » |
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Beautiful photos!!! I watched them a couple times. We met in the Great Bivide Basin of Wyoming. There is a pic in your collection. I'll send you a photo that I took of you too.
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 09:29:54 AM
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Auke
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 09:29:54 AM » |
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John, an e-mail is on your way. grtz Auke Beautiful photos!!! I watched them a couple times. We met in the Great Bivide Basin of Wyoming. There is a pic in your collection. I'll send you a photo that I took of you too.
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 09:49:32 AM
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Auke
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 09:49:32 AM » |
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No more money to buy another bike, so I will probably stick to my ultimate 26" travelbike, the Idworx Off Rohler. I really enjoyed the fenders, lights, kickstand, SON-dynamo hub, Rohloff hub and the magura brakes...... everything kept working in the mud, well, except this time at the Togwatee Pass  without fenders would be better, but the brakes, gear and lights kept doing their job.  But normally I traveled like this, which will be the basis to strip it down further....  If I ever do decide to compete in the Tour Divide Race then I strip the fenders, lights, front-carriers, together with handlebarbag, and the frontbags and the topbag at the rear. I think a framebag together with two Ortlieb rearbags can do the job..... together with my Syntace C2 ofcourse and a new backpack. Though I must say in Europe it is quit unusual to cycle with a backpack, to sweaty I suppose. But the whole gear-dillema is a study on its own, so I'll take my time  . nice pictures, sent you a email
good luck if you race next yr, if you do what type bike/gear are you thinking of using?
nice pictures, sent you a email
good luck if you race next yr, if you do what type bike/gear are you thinking of using?
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #9 on: October 25, 2010, 09:52:54 AM
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Auke
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2010, 09:52:54 AM » |
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Hi Harry, Susan Did you make it all the way to Mexico. Cant find your e-mail adresse anymore, but I am glad you've found me this way. Well, the bearanoia got the better of me, so after the Richmond Peak Trail I decided to continue mostly over paved roads to feel a little saver from the bears. I did see a black bear near Lake Louise, but it was harmless....... by the way just like the grizzly with the cubs.... I guess the bear was as scared of me as I was of her and her cubs .... Nice to have met you, keep cycling! Auke the picture are excellent!! we met in Seely Lake... we expected a 'bear' photo???
harry and susan
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #10 on: October 25, 2010, 09:58:49 AM
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Auke
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2010, 09:58:49 AM » |
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Hi Patrick, yes I remember you, you were the last racer I met if I remember correctly, just before grizzlybearcountry. Looking at the results you've made it, which is quit a challenge on its own, respect for that. grtz Auke amazing pictures. i think we ran into each other just outside of pinedale, wyoming. we stopped and chatted for a moment. you mentioned seeing another rider just outside of boulder that morning (i think it was kent), and that you hoped to finish your trip in canada. you also spoke of the beautiful landscapes you had seen, now i see why. thanks for sharing them.
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Reply #11 on: October 27, 2010, 09:36:12 AM
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ActionJackson
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2010, 09:36:12 AM » |
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Great Photos and awesome trip shown through the pictures you took. Thanks for sharing.
Have to ask this though, was that Nutella and pineapple on a torilla? For some reason that sounds so awesome! I am going to try that on my next adventure.
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Topic Name: Along The Great Divide (summer 2010)
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Reply #12 on: October 27, 2010, 12:59:58 PM
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phil_rad
Location: Gelnhausen, Germany
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« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2010, 12:59:58 PM » |
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Great pictures! Thank you for sharing.
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