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Reply #520 on: June 16, 2011, 08:23:12 PM
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Marshal
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« Reply #520 on: June 16, 2011, 08:23:12 PM » |
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Where exactly is that 'wall' at on the Comet detour? Looks to be 7 racers doing the wall tonight
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Reply #521 on: June 16, 2011, 08:39:24 PM
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montanakb
Location: Helena, MT
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« Reply #521 on: June 16, 2011, 08:39:24 PM » |
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I think the wall they are talking about is a mile or two before actually hitting Comet. Looking at some topo maps, it looks like it climbs about 1000 feet or so in 1.2 miles. Ugh!
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Reply #522 on: June 16, 2011, 09:09:19 PM
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Marshal
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« Reply #522 on: June 16, 2011, 09:09:19 PM » |
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humm, Kurt went back down a big hill to Atlantic City--looks to be getting a room?? Hope all is well, go Kurt
JB back in 1st, what will tomorrow bring?
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Reply #523 on: June 16, 2011, 09:17:36 PM
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Jilleo
Location: Los Altos, California
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« Reply #523 on: June 16, 2011, 09:17:36 PM » |
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Looks like Justin may have slipped on Richmond Peak. He just tweeted this:
"Took a 250 foot detour straight DOWN on Richmond Peak. Getting 50lbs+ bike back up a 70 degree snow slope will become a Tour Divide legend."
Yikes. Glad he's safe in Seeley Lake now!
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Reply #524 on: June 16, 2011, 09:23:12 PM
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Eszter
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« Reply #524 on: June 16, 2011, 09:23:12 PM » |
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Anyone have any idea what gear Jefe's running?
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Reply #525 on: June 16, 2011, 09:24:16 PM
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riverfever
Location: Woodland Park, Colorado
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« Reply #525 on: June 16, 2011, 09:24:16 PM » |
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I think he's 32x19.
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Reply #526 on: June 16, 2011, 09:32:00 PM
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bikpdlr
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« Reply #526 on: June 16, 2011, 09:32:00 PM » |
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Looks like Justin may have slipped on Richmond Peak. He just tweeted this:
"Took a 250 foot detour straight DOWN on Richmond Peak. Getting 50lbs+ bike back up a 70 degree snow slope will become a Tour Divide legend."
Yikes. Glad he's safe in Seeley Lake now!
When I zoomed in on his individual track, it would seem to show his drop, but then it subsequently shows another track point above the route. Is this most likely the place where he slipped? Wonder what he'll have to say about it on his call-in? Definitely glad he's OK ... whew !!! |
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Reply #527 on: June 16, 2011, 09:41:26 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #527 on: June 16, 2011, 09:41:26 PM » |
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humm, Kurt went back down a big hill to Atlantic City--looks to be getting a room?? Hope all is well, go Kurt
JB back in 1st, what will tomorrow bring?
They might be having some weather in the Divide Basin area. Pinedale has a 50% chance of snow tonight. There is a huge cell east of there and others rotating in from the SW. Not a good place to be in a downpour and or lightning since there is nothing to hide under. It is going to be cold out there for sure. Hope Jefe has a good bivy. The mud is bad too. There was a plane crash out there this spring and all the emergency crews and body recovery teams got stranded out there in the mud for a couple days during downpours. We are having some lightning and heavy rain in NW Wyoming/Idaho area. Paul Spencer and Justin Voss might be getting soaked as they make their way into Tetonia. It is definitely cold out tonight. |
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Reply #528 on: June 16, 2011, 09:54:26 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #528 on: June 16, 2011, 09:54:26 PM » |
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Ethan looks to be hold up at the rest area on Hwy 28 section before the South Pass City turn off.
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Reply #529 on: June 16, 2011, 10:43:02 PM
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teamfaeth
Location: Rancho Murieta, Ca
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« Reply #529 on: June 16, 2011, 10:43:02 PM » |
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Hey..this worked last year. If anyone meets my hubby Pete Faeth on Father's Day, please wish him Happy Father's Day from his 3 kiddos, Shelby 16, Parker 10, and Tessa 8. They are his biggest fans and super proud of their dad!!
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2 Tim 4:7 Fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith!
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Reply #530 on: June 16, 2011, 11:22:24 PM
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mikepro
Location: Bend, OR
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« Reply #530 on: June 16, 2011, 11:22:24 PM » |
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Plenty of riders resting indoors tonight, or under cover. Must be mandatory TD rest period  Mike H just reached Boulder, WY ... getting a room, too, or moving on ? |
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Reply #531 on: June 17, 2011, 12:42:41 AM
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SimonK
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« Reply #531 on: June 17, 2011, 12:42:41 AM » |
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Looks like Mike is 'Oscar Mike'! Would be awesome to see him catch up to some company.
Great to hear Ethan won't be penalised.
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Reply #532 on: June 17, 2011, 12:46:20 AM
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Pollyhound
Location: UK
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« Reply #532 on: June 17, 2011, 12:46:20 AM » |
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Can anyone offer me any reassurance about KC (Kevin Cunniffe)? He/his spot has been in Helena for over a day. I've heard nothing from him which makes me think/hope he's ok but his spot is not working.
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Reply #533 on: June 17, 2011, 01:58:15 AM
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SimonK
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« Reply #533 on: June 17, 2011, 01:58:15 AM » |
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Gotta say, it's kinda cool being on the other side of the world and watching the noctural race moves unfold.
Go Mike, go! He's just 30 miles behind Ethan now. After riding solo almost the whole way since day 2, you've got to wonder how he'll react to catching somebody up.
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Reply #534 on: June 17, 2011, 02:24:50 AM
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Georg66
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
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« Reply #534 on: June 17, 2011, 02:24:50 AM » |
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Gotta say, it's kinda cool being on the other side of the world and watching the noctural race moves unfold.
Go Mike, go! ...
Indeed, I suffer from sleep deprivation (due to online tracking the whole night) ... but that's a good preparation for my TD 2012 next year :-) Good luck for Mike! ... and all others. (bye the way, Kurt is moving on at half past three in the night, passing Jefe and taking the lead ...) |
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Reply #535 on: June 17, 2011, 02:43:22 AM
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WatermelonSugar
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« Reply #535 on: June 17, 2011, 02:43:22 AM » |
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(bye the way, Kurt is moving on at half past three in the night, passing Jefe and taking the lead ...)
looks like Jefe and Kurt are moving on together, Kurt must be tired of hanging with Ethan! |
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Reply #536 on: June 17, 2011, 02:49:23 AM
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Georg66
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« Reply #536 on: June 17, 2011, 02:49:23 AM » |
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looks like Jefe and Kurt are moving on together, Kurt must be tired of hanging with Ethan!
You think, Kurt was waking up Jefe: "Come on, let's go?!" :-)) Maybe Jefe is using a "rival movement notifier" app on his iphone |
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Reply #537 on: June 17, 2011, 02:58:04 AM
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SimonK
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« Reply #537 on: June 17, 2011, 02:58:04 AM » |
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You think, Kurt was waking up Jefe: "Come on, let's go?!" :-))
Maybe Jefe is using a "rival movement notifier" app on his iphone
Or a piece of string across the track (tied to his bear bell at one end and his index finger at the other) -that'd work, maybe. |
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Reply #538 on: June 17, 2011, 03:07:14 AM
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WatermelonSugar
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« Reply #538 on: June 17, 2011, 03:07:14 AM » |
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You think, Kurt was waking up Jefe: "Come on, let's go?!" :-))
Maybe Jefe is using a "rival movement notifier" app on his iphone Or maybe after getting passed last night Jefe's just pretending to sleep now! |
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Reply #539 on: June 17, 2011, 03:30:55 AM
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Pelican Peloton
Location: Amelia Island, Florida, USA
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« Reply #539 on: June 17, 2011, 03:30:55 AM » |
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About ten riders stayed the night in Lima. It looks like we have a peloton now.
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