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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1080 on: June 23, 2011, 11:16:36 AM
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« Reply #1080 on: June 23, 2011, 11:16:36 AM »

Any chance Mr. Branham would slap on a bigger gear post Cuba or Silver City for the closing part of the race?  I've never ridden the course but have read that that's where SS is most disadvantaged.

Anything is possible, and I have not spoken with Jefe, but my guess is he will be riding what he has just from knowing him.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1081 on: June 23, 2011, 11:22:31 AM
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« Reply #1081 on: June 23, 2011, 11:22:31 AM »

Justin Simoni has batteries again! Go Justin!
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1082 on: June 23, 2011, 11:29:24 AM
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« Reply #1082 on: June 23, 2011, 11:29:24 AM »

Thanks for the link.  Rob and Parker are doing GREAT and have been very very consistent in knocking off big miles from day 1!! 

Do you know if they plan to ride together all the way into AW or if they plan to duke it out “mano-a-mano” as they get close to the finish?  A sprint between the two from Beaverhead Work Center to AW would be way cool to watch!!

edit: thats about a 200 mile sprint bty thumbsup


I am not sure if they plan on staying together or "sprinting" to the finish, but that's a good question....I will try and ask him next time he calls!
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1083 on: June 23, 2011, 11:54:22 AM
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« Reply #1083 on: June 23, 2011, 11:54:22 AM »

Singletrack has photos up at http://singletrack.competitor.com/2011/06/photo-gallery/tour-divide-more-from-the-trail_17581

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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1084 on: June 23, 2011, 12:01:47 PM
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« Reply #1084 on: June 23, 2011, 12:01:47 PM »

Look not at the days gone by with a forlorn heart. They were simply the dots we can now connect with our present, to help us draw the outline of a beautiful tomorrow. ~Dodinsky
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1085 on: June 23, 2011, 12:43:33 PM
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« Reply #1085 on: June 23, 2011, 12:43:33 PM »

" :thumbsup:I just checked the Cordillera sales and we sold 14 books yesterday!   thumbsup "
......what book??
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1086 on: June 23, 2011, 12:46:38 PM
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« Reply #1086 on: June 23, 2011, 12:46:38 PM »

" thumbsup I just checked the Cordillera sales and we sold 14 books yesterday!  thumbsup "
......what book??


the Cordillera

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-cordillera/15659154
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1087 on: June 23, 2011, 01:08:06 PM
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« Reply #1087 on: June 23, 2011, 01:08:06 PM »

Is Volume 1 still available as well? I have volume 2 on the way, but volume 1 was a great read.

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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1088 on: June 23, 2011, 01:12:13 PM
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« Reply #1088 on: June 23, 2011, 01:12:13 PM »

Appears the gears vs. ss is coming into play. I don't know the road, but Kurt has ~5 miles on Jefe by looking at their respective timestamps. Their SPOT's seem to be updating approximately the same time.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1089 on: June 23, 2011, 01:16:31 PM
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« Reply #1089 on: June 23, 2011, 01:16:31 PM »

......what book??


The Cordillera is a non-profit anthology of Tour Divide / GDMBR writing. We have 2 editions out now. The current edition benefits the late TD racer Dave Blumenthal's five year old daughter.

More info here:  http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,2096.0.html

Purchase it here: https://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-cordillera/15659154

It'll be on Amazon.com in 6 weeks but they take a big cut out of what would otherwise go to Linnaea Blumenthal's college 529 plan so the printer's link above is the best.

Eric -editor of the Cordillera
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1090 on: June 23, 2011, 01:17:03 PM
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« Reply #1090 on: June 23, 2011, 01:17:03 PM »

" :thumbsup:I just checked the Cordillera sales and we sold 14 books yesterday!   thumbsup "
......what book??

I ordered volume 1 and 2. Thinkin about Dave Blumenthal's daughter.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1091 on: June 23, 2011, 01:21:47 PM
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« Reply #1091 on: June 23, 2011, 01:21:47 PM »

When you watch a terrific finish like this it's kind of sad that one has to be the 2nd.
Cheers to all TD-Racers - it's fantastic treat that keeps me regularly return to the monitor!!!
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1092 on: June 23, 2011, 01:22:31 PM
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« Reply #1092 on: June 23, 2011, 01:22:31 PM »

Is Volume 1 still available as well?

Absolutely! Volume 1 is available here:

https://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-cordillera-volume-1/11051486

Proceeds from Volume 1 benefit the Adventure Cycling Association. It was our first so it's a little rougher around the edges. It's still great reading and excellent prep for the race but I'm partial to the current edition.

Eric

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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1093 on: June 23, 2011, 01:22:45 PM
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« Reply #1093 on: June 23, 2011, 01:22:45 PM »

Both I and II are great reads and for a good cause.  I hope someone steps up so there will be a III.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1094 on: June 23, 2011, 02:06:23 PM
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« Reply #1094 on: June 23, 2011, 02:06:23 PM »

What is the approximate mileage remaining for the Sobo leaders? 
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1095 on: June 23, 2011, 02:20:19 PM
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« Reply #1095 on: June 23, 2011, 02:20:19 PM »

What is the approximate mileage remaining for the Sobo leaders? 

Kurt's latest spot stamp says mile 2220, so about 525 miles not accounting for alternates routes.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1096 on: June 23, 2011, 02:20:44 PM
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« Reply #1096 on: June 23, 2011, 02:20:44 PM »

ive been enjoying cordillera 2 - recommendo :-)~
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1097 on: June 23, 2011, 02:21:47 PM
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« Reply #1097 on: June 23, 2011, 02:21:47 PM »

Appears the gears vs. ss is coming into play. I don't know the road, but Kurt has ~5 miles on Jefe by looking at their respective timestamps. Their SPOT's seem to be updating approximately the same time.
Kurt and Jefe are in a section that might give Kurt a ‘geared’ advantage, rolling pavement till Grants.  On the other hand as soon as they turn that big corner by Pueblo Pintado they might see a hot desert head wind like a lot of the racers last yr did.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1098 on: June 23, 2011, 02:32:08 PM
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« Reply #1098 on: June 23, 2011, 02:32:08 PM »

What is the approximate mileage remaining for the Sobo leaders? 
From the big corner at Pueblo Pintado a quick glance says there are 439 race route miles left (per my 2010 GPS tracks)
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1099 on: June 23, 2011, 02:44:13 PM
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« Reply #1099 on: June 23, 2011, 02:44:13 PM »

I wouldn't write Jefe off just yet.  Spinning along at low power might just leave him enough energy to go non-stop to AW, pulling a Nobile and stealing the show.  If anyone can pull that off it'd be Jefe.

But, all those miles on pavement, on a SS - his ass is killing him right about now!

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