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Reply #220 on: August 03, 2012, 05:33:29 AM
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Rick Callies
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Charlie, Is Max sleeping? heading to the trail soon, if he isn't at Molas yet we'll try and see him/cheer him on...
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Reply #221 on: August 03, 2012, 05:47:14 AM
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joeydurango
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I can't tell what the hell is actually happening out there, but it is crazy exciting in any case. Jefe might have made sub-four days but not sure, don't know what's up with Ethan before the climb to High Point, and Jesse's tracker's been off line long enough to make anyone nervous about his actual location. Might have to just ride up to the trailhead and see what's happening!
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Reply #222 on: August 03, 2012, 05:56:26 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #222 on: August 03, 2012, 05:56:26 AM » |
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Amazing.... Jefe! HUGE congrats. If not sub 4 days, very close.
Agree there is some mystery with JJ and EP, but most likely they just stopped. Can't imagine the kind of willpower it must have taken for Jefe to keep pushing all night on night 4. Blown away.
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Reply #223 on: August 03, 2012, 06:08:43 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #223 on: August 03, 2012, 06:08:43 AM » |
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Looking at Jefe's history page, he was definitely in before 4 days!!
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Reply #224 on: August 03, 2012, 06:09:11 AM
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CNutt
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« Reply #224 on: August 03, 2012, 06:09:11 AM » |
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Charlie, Is Max sleeping? heading to the trail soon, if he isn't at Molas yet we'll try and see him/cheer him on...
Rick - Just texted with Max. He had a cold night but got 4+ hours of sleep outside Silverton. He grabbed breakfast at the Brown Bear and is heading out soon. Doesn't even want to bother with grabbing food at the post office, he's so sick of sugary race food. You'll probably run into him, he'll be up on Molas within a couple hours! |
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Reply #225 on: August 03, 2012, 06:33:10 AM
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omurphy
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« Reply #225 on: August 03, 2012, 06:33:10 AM » |
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Jefe!!! I'm at a loss for words. Inspirational ride! You too, Ethan and Jesse. I hope everybody makes it home safe. Congratulations all around! Get some well-deserved sleep.
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Reply #226 on: August 03, 2012, 06:54:34 AM
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TruthRider
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« Reply #226 on: August 03, 2012, 06:54:34 AM » |
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Jefe!! SUB FOUR !!!!
Agree with the Olympic comment ... I truly believe there is a very small handful of people on this planet that could do what Jefe, Ethan, and Jesse have just done over the last four days ...
Ladies and gentlemen, here's your 2012 Gold medalist in the CTR event. And silver and bronze just behind (very hopeful that Jesse is ok and it's just a Spot issue). WELL DONE!!
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Reply #227 on: August 03, 2012, 07:02:21 AM
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TruthRider
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« Reply #227 on: August 03, 2012, 07:02:21 AM » |
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Does anyone know what's up with Cat Morrison?
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Reply #228 on: August 03, 2012, 07:21:13 AM
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pharmvet
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« Reply #228 on: August 03, 2012, 07:21:13 AM » |
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Way to go Jefe!  Awesome ride, getting it done in < 4 days! Amazing! Props to Ethan and Jesse too! Incredible effort by all three of you. Best of luck to all the other riders out there, tearing it up! Keep on rolling towards Durango. |
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"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult" - Seneca
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Reply #229 on: August 03, 2012, 07:26:02 AM
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Danno
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« Reply #229 on: August 03, 2012, 07:26:02 AM » |
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speechless at the sub-4 day finish. speechless at the accomplishments of all the riders.
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Reply #230 on: August 03, 2012, 07:45:11 AM
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Eszter
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« Reply #230 on: August 03, 2012, 07:45:11 AM » |
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Cat lost her Spot. She was at the top of spring creek, per some texans, around 5 yesterday evening.
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Reply #231 on: August 03, 2012, 07:45:50 AM
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Stefan_G
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« Reply #231 on: August 03, 2012, 07:45:50 AM » |
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Wow, Jefe! Completely blown away and sooo psyched!  24 hours faster than 2009?! It just doesn't seem possible. Tour Divide seems to make everyone 20% faster in the years following. Ethan, Jesse - hope you guys are just sleepy  and have a beautiful ride to the finish this morning. Max, hopefully I'll see ya at the TH late, late tonight!  (Drove the kids down to Grandma's in Dolores last night) And there's another exciting race finish coming our way between Matt, Chris and Dan! They have sub-5 day potential, which in 2007 would all be well under the course record! Cat's Spot must be dead - I'd expect her to be somewhere on Segment 23 right now.
Thanks for the update, Eszter. I'm personally amazed at the fairly low attrition rate so far. A tough crew this year to be sure. |
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Reply #232 on: August 03, 2012, 07:47:41 AM
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« Reply #232 on: August 03, 2012, 07:47:41 AM » |
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I'm willing Ethan's and Jefe's and Cat's SPOTS to update, with no luck. (and now it sounds like Cat's won't update, but she's flying) I was frankly amazed when the 5 day barrier was broken. 4 is unreal, and to have so many contesting Owen's 2009 ride is stunning. The rides everyone from front to back are putting down are inspirational. Really nice photos, too  The good news is I have about a quarter century to train up to Wendy's level. |
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Reply #233 on: August 03, 2012, 08:06:46 AM
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sj
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« Reply #233 on: August 03, 2012, 08:06:46 AM » |
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Yay, Jesse!
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Reply #234 on: August 03, 2012, 08:18:25 AM
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T.Ray
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« Reply #234 on: August 03, 2012, 08:18:25 AM » |
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Wow!Incredible times for the top three.Hats off!
Battle for 4th and 5th,6th is going to be a dog fight!
Congrats all!
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Reply #235 on: August 03, 2012, 08:28:28 AM
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TruthRider
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« Reply #235 on: August 03, 2012, 08:28:28 AM » |
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sunrise and sunset
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Reply #236 on: August 03, 2012, 08:29:40 AM
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KO
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« Reply #236 on: August 03, 2012, 08:29:40 AM » |
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How did Ethan not make it sub 4 days? Did he have a mechanical? Last I checked at 10pm he was 22.4 miles away. What an amazing race and finish!
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Reply #237 on: August 03, 2012, 08:54:02 AM
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« Reply #237 on: August 03, 2012, 08:54:02 AM » |
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Wow what a crazy ending... looks like Jesse and Ethan rode out together.. but hard to say with the data missing!!! wow these guys are awesome... any one know how it ended? can't wait to hear their stories! you Rock Jesse, been watching/cheering you all week up here in Canada! my productivity at work has gone down this week just watching, what an exciting race.. congrats to everyone!  |
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Reply #238 on: August 03, 2012, 09:04:43 AM
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danwiz
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« Reply #238 on: August 03, 2012, 09:04:43 AM » |
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after only starting to follow the CTR since last year, the underground EPICNESS of this event is something else. Putting their bodies through living heaven and hell is nothing short of superhuman. Congrats and mucho respect to all of you that choose to do this no matter how you finish |
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Reply #239 on: August 03, 2012, 09:15:26 AM
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Mrs. Jakomait
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« Reply #239 on: August 03, 2012, 09:15:26 AM » |
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I knew Jesse was gonna really push through after his sleep and eating, and I was not surprised to see him gain a lot of time in the final push through the high alpine hell and then the downhill to town. My sweetie wanted to break 4 days, he does not care so much about winning. He has said that anyone that can go faster, more power to them. I just knew he could still reach his goal and/or break the record, which was part of the goal. Just so happened that two other fast duded also were out there for the same reasons.
Peace Out, and good luck everyone!
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