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Reply #2120 on: July 06, 2012, 04:55:34 AM
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ridingman1
Drinkin' upstream from the herd
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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 Huge congratulations, admiration and respect for Fixie Dave finishing on a FIXED GEAR !!!! As someone who trains with a fixed gear on pavement in the "off season" I can only imagine what it took to complete this monumental journey on terrain that us mere mortals struggled over on loaded bikes with gears. How many people have completed the full TDR route on a fixed gear? BTW, does anyone know how the guy on the unicycle is doing?
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Reply #2121 on: July 06, 2012, 05:14:37 AM
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12wheels
Bolder Bikepacking Gear
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #2121 on: July 06, 2012, 05:14:37 AM » |
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Great job Dave. Enjoy that beer and many more, you earned them. Congratulations.
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Reply #2122 on: July 06, 2012, 06:26:47 AM
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bruce.b
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« Reply #2122 on: July 06, 2012, 06:26:47 AM » |
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Great race Dave. Go for a ride to celebrate.
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Reply #2123 on: July 06, 2012, 06:38:13 AM
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elveepee
Location: Lordsburg, NM 88045
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« Reply #2123 on: July 06, 2012, 06:38:13 AM » |
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Sara D rolled into Antelope Wells at 8:01 yesterday evening. She finished strong pushing on with only an hours sleep the night before. She had a flat at Separ because it is "Goathead City". Everyone watch out. She had put a tube in earlier because of a large nail. Those goatheads dont respect tubes. Soon she was in Lordsburg where she will catch a Greyhound to Tucson for her flight home. She was in good spirits and hungry!
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Reply #2124 on: July 06, 2012, 07:28:00 AM
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Curt_R
Location: Belleview, FL
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« Reply #2124 on: July 06, 2012, 07:28:00 AM » |
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"BTW, does anyone know how the guy on the unicycle is doing?"
Gen the unicyclist, sprained his ankle and rested for three days in Eureka, he rolled out Wed AM and had a good day making it to Tuchuck campground ( we camped with him there). He should be rolling into Whitefish later today.
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Reply #2125 on: July 06, 2012, 07:31:33 AM
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Norb
Location: Boise, Idaho
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« Reply #2125 on: July 06, 2012, 07:31:33 AM » |
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Congrats to Fixie Dave.....been a long time coming. Your determination to slay this beast has been impressive. Great job!
Nice finish Sara! Way to stay strong while battling flats and very little sleep.
Congrats to all finishers and to the ones still riding - keep those wheels pointed south! Almost home.
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“The shortest distance between two points is often unbearable.”
― Charles Bukowski
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Reply #2126 on: July 06, 2012, 08:06:44 AM
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vikb
Location: Victoria, BC...
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« Reply #2126 on: July 06, 2012, 08:06:44 AM » |
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It is so great to see Fixie Dave on the home stretch after so many attempts. If I remember right he had sworn off the TD altogether after the last run. This is going to be so sweet for him.
+1 - congrats Dave...savour the victory with some fine Canadian beer...  |
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Reply #2127 on: July 06, 2012, 08:20:15 AM
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FrancyPants
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« Reply #2127 on: July 06, 2012, 08:20:15 AM » |
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:icon_biggrin:Congrats to all the finishers this week! Wow, more finished than scratched and there are still about 30 on the trail! Some blue dots appear inactive for days, i.e., CB and GA...did I miss something? Did they have to leave the ride? It is amazing to hear of riders that have come back after scratching to finish the route. Yeah, Fixie Dave, persistence wins!
Sounds like weather is hitting those in NM, but there is quite group moving towards AW and the finish. Still an exciting race to watch and listen to. Oh, let's not forget to shout out to TB, in Rawlins. Keep it goin', Tracy...every day you are closer to AW!
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Reply #2128 on: July 06, 2012, 08:43:20 AM
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mtbcast
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Dan Haskin called in from La Garita Store. He’s got some mechanical issue but otherwise sounds good. He’s going try to get to Del Norte and get to a bike store from there. |
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Reply #2129 on: July 06, 2012, 09:13:30 AM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #2129 on: July 06, 2012, 09:13:30 AM » |
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GET IT DAVE! I'll never forget my first time in Salvagetti and you non-nonchalantly stating that this is what ya do.
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Reply #2130 on: July 06, 2012, 09:39:17 AM
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Reply #2131 on: July 06, 2012, 11:20:16 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #2131 on: July 06, 2012, 11:20:16 AM » |
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Jim Stansbury called in from Rawlins! |
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Reply #2132 on: July 06, 2012, 12:17:28 PM
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fahrenbd
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« Reply #2132 on: July 06, 2012, 12:17:28 PM » |
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Congratulations Dave, way to keep at it and win the big one!!
Diana
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Reply #2133 on: July 06, 2012, 12:44:53 PM
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spcabin75
Location: Portland Oregon
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« Reply #2133 on: July 06, 2012, 12:44:53 PM » |
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How do the riders get out of AW? Shuttle buses? ride back to Silver city (that would suck!)?
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Reply #2134 on: July 06, 2012, 02:05:20 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #2134 on: July 06, 2012, 02:05:20 PM » |
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Fixie Dave Nice called in from Banff! Feels good to have “slayed my dragon!” He sends thanks to family and friends. Congrats, Dave! |
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Reply #2135 on: July 06, 2012, 02:57:20 PM
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AmyL
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« Reply #2135 on: July 06, 2012, 02:57:20 PM » |
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Congrats to Fixie Dave for his multi-year persistence. In addition to the Fixie Award, I think he gets a Most Persistent Award. Congrats to James Hodges, 28 days 1 hour and 44 minutes. Over sixty and still strong! Congrats to Greg Levitsky - average speed = 100.82 miles per day! He gets that badge of honor  I love the photo of Sara D -- the blurry image is appropriate for a sleep-deprivation look! |
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Reply #2136 on: July 06, 2012, 04:42:15 PM
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mmattice
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« Reply #2136 on: July 06, 2012, 04:42:15 PM » |
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Fixie Dave Nice called in from Banff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As the Soccer Announcer Would Say "GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL" Great job Dave!
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Reply #2137 on: July 07, 2012, 01:14:45 AM
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Reply #2138 on: July 07, 2012, 04:20:20 AM
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ridingman1
Drinkin' upstream from the herd
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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« Reply #2138 on: July 07, 2012, 04:20:20 AM » |
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I use Google translator ( https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=173424&p=ib_translation_bar) and enjoy the interesting language conversion. For example: Since a large part of the route passes through areas that are inhabited by animals that we encounter Europeans usually rather only in the zoo, is the knowledge of relevant in this regard conduct mandatory (bear bell and whistle, bear spray, incarceration and high slopes of food supplies) or "Drafting is forbidden as well as in the Fall in team. That during the course of several days, and small groups (of suffering) communities form, is not only inevitable but also an essential part of the TD-culture. We camped together often, but usually runs off independently of each other." Thanks for sharing your TDR experience George! It has been very enjoyable following your preparations and then reaching Antelope Wells !! |
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Reply #2139 on: July 07, 2012, 08:46:42 AM
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phil_rad
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« Reply #2139 on: July 07, 2012, 08:46:42 AM » |
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Does that mean that Cjell Money has a new SS reacord? Or was he rerouted like Dave Nice?
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