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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #200 on: June 13, 2011, 01:41:03 AM
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« Reply #200 on: June 13, 2011, 01:41:03 AM »

Just noticed we have a Brit in fourth place... go Mike!
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #201 on: June 13, 2011, 03:10:52 AM
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« Reply #201 on: June 13, 2011, 03:10:52 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #202 on: June 13, 2011, 04:35:08 AM
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« Reply #202 on: June 13, 2011, 04:35:08 AM »

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
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https://picasaweb.google.com/116884950013108572430/TourDivide2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDEss7KiOyQQA&feat=directlink
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #203 on: June 13, 2011, 04:51:51 AM
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« Reply #203 on: June 13, 2011, 04:51:51 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #204 on: June 13, 2011, 05:39:23 AM
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« Reply #204 on: June 13, 2011, 05:39:23 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #205 on: June 13, 2011, 05:47:51 AM
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« Reply #205 on: June 13, 2011, 05:47:51 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #206 on: June 13, 2011, 07:01:35 AM
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« Reply #206 on: June 13, 2011, 07:01:35 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #207 on: June 13, 2011, 07:07:25 AM
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« Reply #207 on: June 13, 2011, 07:07:25 AM »

Just posted some photos on Ride the Divide's FB page:

- Aerials of the Swan/Seeley Range:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150216365085892.317323.98058540891
 
- Snow section north of Whitefish:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150215662150892.317062.98058540891
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #208 on: June 13, 2011, 07:14:44 AM
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« Reply #208 on: June 13, 2011, 07:14:44 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #209 on: June 13, 2011, 08:17:46 AM
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« Reply #209 on: June 13, 2011, 08:17:46 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #210 on: June 13, 2011, 08:59:41 AM
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« Reply #210 on: June 13, 2011, 08:59:41 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #211 on: June 13, 2011, 09:13:45 AM
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« Reply #211 on: June 13, 2011, 09:13:45 AM »

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #212 on: June 13, 2011, 09:20:07 AM
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« Reply #212 on: June 13, 2011, 09:20:07 AM »

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! Wink 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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #213 on: June 13, 2011, 09:27:26 AM
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« Reply #213 on: June 13, 2011, 09:27:26 AM »

And here I thought that the TD was a race--and an ITT at that! Wink

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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #214 on: June 13, 2011, 09:29:50 AM
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« Reply #214 on: June 13, 2011, 09:29:50 AM »

Just got a brief email from Justin Simoni, he sounded happy, lots of  icon_biggrin 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! 

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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #215 on: June 13, 2011, 09:36:17 AM
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« Reply #215 on: June 13, 2011, 09:36:17 AM »

Just got a brief email from Justin Simoni, he sounded happy, lots of  icon_biggrin 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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #216 on: June 13, 2011, 10:02:01 AM
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« Reply #216 on: June 13, 2011, 10:02:01 AM »

Does anyone have the total mileage now for Sobo?  Seems like Scotts gpx file had something less than 2,700?
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #217 on: June 13, 2011, 10:10:24 AM
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« Reply #217 on: June 13, 2011, 10:10:24 AM »


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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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #218 on: June 13, 2011, 10:16:24 AM
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« Reply #218 on: June 13, 2011, 10:16:24 AM »

Some wonderful pictures of the snow challenge this year... http://singletrack.competitor.com/2011/06/features/tour-divide-starting-is-half-the-battle_17065
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #219 on: June 13, 2011, 11:02:42 AM
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« Reply #219 on: June 13, 2011, 11:02:42 AM »

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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