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Reply #200 on: June 13, 2011, 01:41:03 AM
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Just noticed we have a Brit in fourth place... go Mike!
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Reply #201 on: June 13, 2011, 03:10:52 AM
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Bernd10
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Thanks to the riders and thanks to all contributors - this is a great source of inspiration just reading about their feats and following their spot-tracks
There's a quite a number of Europeans in the race - awesome
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Reply #202 on: June 13, 2011, 04:35:08 AM
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Thumby
Tell me, where is this mythical convenience store?
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Hi y'all, Wife of JP Evans (Texas) here. I went to Banff to see JP start his big adventure and I got some pix of riders. I don't think I got everyone but I've posted the ones I did get. I included even those shots that are not in good focus because it might be the only thing someone has of their friend or family. Please feel free to download them for personal use. I hope y'all enjoy seeing them!! Elizabeth eedogs@me.comhttps://picasaweb.google.com/116884950013108572430/TourDivide2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDEss7KiOyQQA&feat=directlink |
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And even if one day I do, I'll jump off and smile back at you. -Jesse Winchester
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Reply #203 on: June 13, 2011, 04:51:51 AM
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bmike-vt
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thumby, thanks for the link to the pictures... some great shots in there! love to see everyone's kit and their faces at the start. love the shots of justin 'long slog' simoni.
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Reply #204 on: June 13, 2011, 05:39:23 AM
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moosevt
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thumby, thanks for the link to the pictures... some great shots in there! love to see everyone's kit and their faces at the start. love the shots of justin 'long slog' simoni.
Yes, pictures are the reflection of the mind's eye. Glad to see how things are unfolding out there. |
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Reply #205 on: June 13, 2011, 05:47:51 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #205 on: June 13, 2011, 05:47:51 AM » |
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way to soon, 1 day of mud and the top 3 could be part of the top 8 etc etc
EP and JB have done more than the CTR bty, anyway just way to soon
best of luck to all still going etc
Sorry, I'm primarily familiar with them through that race. I think it will serve them well. High elevation and 500mi gives them a tremendous amount of experience. Of course, the CTR has a lot more singletrack by comparison. |
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Reply #206 on: June 13, 2011, 07:01:35 AM
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caseygreene
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« Reply #206 on: June 13, 2011, 07:01:35 AM » |
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Water is crazy high here in Western Montana. Some near record levels. Had to turn around about 20 miles down Rock Creek yesterday. Hope everyone is being safe.
Weird weather also. Thick black cloud intermittent with blue skies. One of those days that if it was sunny, you were getting rained on. (KR, JB, & EP were about 25mi NE of me, with wind out of the SE.)
On the bright side, the forecast for that tire-eating, clay-mud stretch btwn Bannack and Lima is looking promising right now for the front pack.
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Reply #207 on: June 13, 2011, 07:07:25 AM
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‘I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it’ --Rosalia de Castro
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Reply #208 on: June 13, 2011, 07:14:44 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #208 on: June 13, 2011, 07:14:44 AM » |
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Jefe Branham called in from Lincoln late last night. He reports an encounter with a mountain lion that luckily moved along. Paul Jobling called in from Whitefish. He had a 30mi hike-a-bike due to a mechanical but hopes to have it fixed today. And Russ McBride called in from Cuba This morning. He’s with Paul and Franck conducting group therapy! Get them all here! |
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Reply #209 on: June 13, 2011, 08:17:46 AM
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exto
Location: Bad Oeynhausen - Germany
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« Reply #209 on: June 13, 2011, 08:17:46 AM » |
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But why does the tracker say, that he's going backwards to cuba right now? Something forgotten in the therapy-room?
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Reply #210 on: June 13, 2011, 08:59:41 AM
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FernieTeam
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« Reply #210 on: June 13, 2011, 08:59:41 AM » |
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But why does the tracker say, that he's going backwards to cuba right now? Something forgotten in the therapy-room?
seems like he must really have forgotten something ! about the "group therapy" you would have thought that with all those crazy days , biking in brutal heat, the fires smoke and the freaking hours on the saddle .....the testosterone level would be lower :-) ! |
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Reply #211 on: June 13, 2011, 09:13:45 AM
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SlowDave
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« Reply #211 on: June 13, 2011, 09:13:45 AM » |
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Those leaving Cuba will get their first taste of above 10K elevation today. It is all up hill until you see the park like areas to the right of the trail. The trail is FS road and the treed area between the road and park like area is the ridge. It is a great grouse hunting area. We used to go up there from Los Alamos when we couldn't get high enough in the Los Alamos area. I saw a Mt Lion up there once. It was a typical sighting, crossing the road at dusk. Following these guys through NM makes me very homesick.
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Reply #212 on: June 13, 2011, 09:20:07 AM
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« Reply #212 on: June 13, 2011, 09:20:07 AM » |
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seems like he must really have forgotten something !
about the "group therapy" you would have thought that with all those crazy days , biking in brutal heat, the fires smoke and the freaking hours on the saddle .....the testosterone level would be lower :-) !
And here I thought that the TD was a race--and an ITT at that!  While meeting good people on the trail and riding together when speeds and personalities are compatible is definitely a bonus, I think it's weird that these guys are trying to stay together despite apparently not getting along all that well. |
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Reply #213 on: June 13, 2011, 09:27:26 AM
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FernieTeam
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« Reply #213 on: June 13, 2011, 09:27:26 AM » |
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And here I thought that the TD was a race--and an ITT at that! you are SO RIGHT ! and thank you again for all your (very interesting) comments & descriptions of the route ! it is a great help for us , watching here in the north ! |
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Reply #214 on: June 13, 2011, 09:29:50 AM
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Thumby
Tell me, where is this mythical convenience store?
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« Reply #214 on: June 13, 2011, 09:29:50 AM » |
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Just got a brief email from Justin Simoni, he sounded happy, lots of  in his message. He's in Eureka right now. Didn't say anything about conditions but I'm glad to hear from him and know he's okay. Met him in Banff, what a nice guy! EE/The Wife |
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I live on a big round ball, I never do dream I may fall.
And even if one day I do, I'll jump off and smile back at you. -Jesse Winchester
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Reply #215 on: June 13, 2011, 09:36:17 AM
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« Reply #215 on: June 13, 2011, 09:36:17 AM » |
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Just got a brief email from Justin Simoni, he sounded happy, lots of in his message. He's in Eureka right now. Didn't say anything about conditions but I'm glad to hear from him and know he's okay. Met him in Banff, what a nice guy! I've never met him, but I really admire his effort to take the road less traveled. A true adventurer at heart! |
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Reply #216 on: June 13, 2011, 10:02:01 AM
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« Reply #216 on: June 13, 2011, 10:02:01 AM » |
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Does anyone have the total mileage now for Sobo? Seems like Scotts gpx file had something less than 2,700?
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Reply #217 on: June 13, 2011, 10:10:24 AM
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« Reply #217 on: June 13, 2011, 10:10:24 AM » |
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Any word on if Justin Simoni plans to go up the whitefish divide to red meadow lake?
Guess we will know in a bit!
Got to love his spirit!
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Reply #218 on: June 13, 2011, 10:16:24 AM
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Reply #219 on: June 13, 2011, 11:02:42 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #219 on: June 13, 2011, 11:02:42 AM » |
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Kurt Refsnider called in from Birdseye. Russ McBride called in from the trail where he’d broken a pedal. He managed to find a shop with an on flat one he’s hoping holds up until he gets a replacement. Justin Simoni called in from Eureka. He recounts quite an experience riding the Flathead. And Paul Spencer called in from Lincoln. He’s having Spot issues. Get them all here! |
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