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Reply #1300 on: June 28, 2013, 07:34:17 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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Prentiss is a great guy. I was fortunate to get to know him last year. A year of experience has made a world of difference. Averaging around 30 miles per day more!!
Love the flat pedals! Is he riding SS? I couldn't tell from the pic. |
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Reply #1301 on: June 28, 2013, 07:37:25 AM
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the tortoise
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The most epic battle of all! James Hodges has retaken the 60 plus division lead over Kent Davidson!
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Reply #1302 on: June 28, 2013, 07:38:11 AM
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jay-me
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Prentiss is a great guy. I was fortunate to get to know him last year.
I second that!!! And he's got nothin' but love for his fellow SS'ers. As a veteran rider, he gave my fav rookie rider (Scott McConnell) many valuable tips months before this race. Thanks, Prentiss! BTW, his spot shows him doubling back to Steamboat yesterday, I think?? Hope everything is OK. |
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Reply #1303 on: June 28, 2013, 07:38:41 AM
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the tortoise
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Love the flat pedals! Is he riding SS? I couldn't tell from the pic.
Yes. Last year he rode a much bigger gear. I don't know how much he walked but he must of worn out his Converse shoes! |
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Reply #1304 on: June 28, 2013, 07:38:53 AM
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jmh
Location: El Paso, TX
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Hall through the Silver City waypoint... only 130 miles to AW. Impressive ride.
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Reply #1305 on: June 28, 2013, 07:39:20 AM
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Mike is still on the move. Question is, can he make the border in time to finish sub-14 days? Not like it actually matters - clearly this man is breathing rarified air. No denying that. Amazing run.
Dunno for how long, but Mike's record will stand, in some form or another, I believe, for a long time. Truly impressive, his consistency, his speed, his strength, and his mental toughness. |
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Reply #1306 on: June 28, 2013, 07:40:26 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #1306 on: June 28, 2013, 07:40:26 AM » |
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The most epic battle of all! James Hodges has retaken the 60 plus division lead over Kent Davidson!
Way cool. I met James last year and if I am remembering correctly (no guarantee on that - I'm 58 myself), he used to be an ultra-runner. Definitely has the mindset needed for this race. |
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Reply #1307 on: June 28, 2013, 07:40:48 AM
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Russ Kipp
Location: Polaris, MT
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My fav rider ... Prentiss Campbell Cool dude, matching shoes and shades ... my Dad used to say. "Son, if you can't play the part, make sure you look the part!" Prentiss is out there doing it both ways! Go Prentiss!!  Enjoyed visiting with Prentiss when he spent the night...here is another photo of him at Montana High Country Lodge. |
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Reply #1308 on: June 28, 2013, 07:49:21 AM
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the tortoise
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« Reply #1308 on: June 28, 2013, 07:49:21 AM » |
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Enjoyed visiting with Prentiss when he spent the night...here is another photo of him at Montana High Country Lodge.
You missed the most important part. His shoes!!! |
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Reply #1309 on: June 28, 2013, 07:56:22 AM
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davidhaile
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« Reply #1309 on: June 28, 2013, 07:56:22 AM » |
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New TDR signs - good or bad idea?
Don't know if I have the ability to follow through with this idea but I'll put it out there anyway. The company that I work for has a very nice large automated laser cutter. We usually work with normal steel but use stainless steel for 5-10% of the projects. They also don't mind if employees have small projects that can fit into the scrap sections of a large cutting project. The steel sheets are around 8 feet wide by 16 feet long. A sheet can weigh several thousand pounds depending on thickness. The operator just keeps a little library on the side (Solidworks) and inserts designs as space becomes available on a sheet. One guy made signs for a local church camp. I was thinking about the occasional wrong turn plus considering that the basic TDR is likely to continue for many years like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Trail, etc. I could make signs out of sheet stainless steel and send them out to people who live along the route for installation. I could personally handle putting up signs in most of Wyoming in a long weekend starting at the turn on Togwotee Pass. The signs wouldn't mark every single turn - just the ones that are easily missed. All signs would be the same and could be Any design if someone wants to work something up. Maybe it would be TDR in 8 inch high letters. I'd have our friend in Cora, WY put one on his gate to indicate that it was a welcome place to camp.
This company has given my son a few bucks this year towards getting ready for the TDR so Management is already aware of it. So many people are following his progress here that I should take advantage of the TDR publicity and present the idea when he arrives back in town.
Good idea? Does it rub people, purists, the wrong way?
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Reply #1310 on: June 28, 2013, 07:59:41 AM
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Angler
Location: Ovando, Montana
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C$ has arrived Ovando Montana! With a smile. 9 am MDT.
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Reply #1311 on: June 28, 2013, 08:05:08 AM
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« Reply #1311 on: June 28, 2013, 08:05:08 AM » |
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New TDR signs - good or bad idea?
Don't know if I have the ability to follow through with this idea but I'll put it out there anyway. The company that I work for has a very nice large automated laser cutter. We usually work with normal steel but use stainless steel for 5-10% of the projects. They also don't mind if employees have small projects that can fit into the scrap sections of a large cutting project. The steel sheets are around 8 feet wide by 16 feet long. A sheet can weigh several thousand pounds depending on thickness. The operator just keeps a little library on the side (Solidworks) and inserts designs as space becomes available on a sheet. One guy made signs for a local church camp. I was thinking about the occasional wrong turn plus considering that the basic TDR is likely to continue for many years like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Trail, etc. I could make signs out of sheet stainless steel and send them out to people who live along the route for installation. I could personally handle putting up signs in most of Wyoming in a long weekend starting at the turn on Togwotee Pass. The signs wouldn't mark every single turn - just the ones that are easily missed. All signs would be the same and could be Any design if someone wants to work something up. Maybe it would be TDR in 8 inch high letters. I'd have our friend in Cora, WY put one on his gate to indicate that it was a welcome place to camp.
This company has given my son a few bucks this year towards getting ready for the TDR so Management is already aware of it. So many people are following his progress here that I should take advantage of the TDR publicity and present the idea when he arrives back in town.
Good idea? Does it rub people, purists, the wrong way?
I think it's a nice gesture. I also think you're correct in your assessment, the purist won't like it. I would liken it to the affixing permanent ropes to Mt. Everest. It basically "dumbs down" an epic event. I am drawn to the TD for it's self reliant nature, anything to remove decision's, no matter how small makes it less attractive to me. That said, it's still a nice and generous gesture to the community. |
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Reply #1312 on: June 28, 2013, 08:12:42 AM
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bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
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I think it's a nice gesture. I also think you're correct in your assessment, the purist won't like it. I would liken it to the affixing permanent ropes to Mt. Everest. It basically "dumbs down" an epic event. I am drawn to the TD for it's self reliant nature, anything to remove decision's, no matter how small makes it less attractive to me. That said, it's still a nice and generous gesture to the community.
And yet GPS units, which receive a signal from space, pushed out from satellites that cost billions of dollars to place in orbit, with untold millions of dollars in infrastructure, mapping, etc. are OK? ? |
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Reply #1313 on: June 28, 2013, 08:14:52 AM
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kato
Location: Cashmere, WA
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« Reply #1313 on: June 28, 2013, 08:14:52 AM » |
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New TDR signs - good or bad idea?
Good idea? Does it rub people, purists, the wrong way?
I'm no purist, not much of anything other than a guy that rides a bike a lot of the time. Nice gesture, bad idea in my opinion. The challenge of the route is part of the deal. Missed turns, flat tires, wind, hills, rain, cows.... It all makes the Divide what it is. |
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Reply #1314 on: June 28, 2013, 08:15:54 AM
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And yet GPS units, which receive a signal from space, pushed out from satellites that cost billions of dollars to place in orbit, with untold millions of dollars in infrastructure, mapping, etc. are OK?
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Touche'  Steve |
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Reply #1315 on: June 28, 2013, 08:18:56 AM
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« Reply #1315 on: June 28, 2013, 08:18:56 AM » |
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New TDR signs - good or bad idea?
Seems like a question to send to the ACA, since it's their route. If you do put them up, be careful not to make them too nice. People will steal them. Happens all of the time! |
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Reply #1316 on: June 28, 2013, 08:19:32 AM
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SlowDave
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« Reply #1316 on: June 28, 2013, 08:19:32 AM » |
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Screw all that sissy stuff lets just paint a yellow line the the whole way.
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Reply #1317 on: June 28, 2013, 08:21:17 AM
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kato
Location: Cashmere, WA
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« Reply #1317 on: June 28, 2013, 08:21:17 AM » |
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Screw all that sissy stuff lets just paint a yellow line the the whole way.
All's we have to do is follow Mike's rubber marks on the roads |
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Reply #1318 on: June 28, 2013, 08:26:52 AM
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Crow_flies
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Liam C - what a ride!! There's a true 4 way battle here - should be interesting if his night riding brings an advantage. Amazing stuff...Go Liam!!
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Reply #1319 on: June 28, 2013, 08:27:06 AM
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SlowDave
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« Reply #1319 on: June 28, 2013, 08:27:06 AM » |
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I am a little cranky this morning. Probably not enough coffee yet and it is an intervals day. Anyway, for me, I like to have the option of making a mistake. That is probably what draws me to the outdoors to start with. I have several GPSs and I rarely use them. I prefer map and compass and good obsevation skills. I like it that way but I don't fault those that like to do it other ways. Signs would take those choices away. If you want signs there are lots of paved bike paths.
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