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Reply #560 on: May 30, 2012, 06:59:47 AM
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novrmyhed
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Hey TDRers, Just wanted to say good luck to all those racing this year. I'm super jealous I'll be missing this year, but I'll be back sometime with a vengeance! Y'all have fun, Parker Smith  |
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Reply #561 on: May 30, 2012, 04:36:56 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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Someone on-route in Steamboat wants to give discounts for massage work for ALL TD riders. I'd love to post the details, but am wondering if having people call ahead for a res. would break the "pre-arranged" support rule #2 -> http://tourdivide.org/the_rulesCan I get a weigh-in on that? It's a grey area and I don't want to post that info up if it falls on the wrong side. The res. is to make sure she's there. I don't think she'd be able to take camp out in her studio for 3 weeks, waiting for weary travelers to come a-knocking. I didn't ever call-ahead for a motel room while racing, but if that's a big NO, this would be as well. |
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Reply #562 on: May 30, 2012, 04:43:49 PM
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Endurance Junkie
Location: Tucson,AZ
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I say no!
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Finding myself by way of bike
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Reply #563 on: May 30, 2012, 05:09:46 PM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #563 on: May 30, 2012, 05:09:46 PM » |
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Someone on-route in Steamboat wants to give discounts for massage work for ALL TD riders. I'd love to post the details, but am wondering if having people call ahead for a res. would break the "pre-arranged" support rule #2 -> http://tourdivide.org/the_rulesCan I get a weigh-in on that? It's a grey area and I don't want to post that info up if it falls on the wrong side. The res. is to make sure she's there. I don't think she'd be able to take camp out in her studio for 3 weeks, waiting for weary travelers to come a-knocking. I didn't ever call-ahead for a motel room while racing, but if that's a big NO, this would be as well. Calling ahead before the race starts is illegal - calling ahead DURING the race is OK. |
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Reply #564 on: May 30, 2012, 07:31:20 PM
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Marshal
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #564 on: May 30, 2012, 07:31:20 PM » |
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Calling ahead before the race starts is illegal - calling ahead DURING the race is OK.
You are correct—once the race starts you can make your calls/reservations. e.g. one might just decide get a room reserved for night 1 in Sparwood from 10 feet past the start while everyone else is huffing down the trail (limited hotels combined with local Miner Days celebration= no vacancy’s for the masses). Hee, hee hee--but if you do this— you might not want to mention it to “Beardog” while refueling in Elkford, or you might wind up with 8 racers invited to share your “last available room” good luck 2012 TDR Racers!!!!!! Marshal |
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Reply #565 on: May 30, 2012, 07:34:20 PM
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robinb
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« Reply #565 on: May 30, 2012, 07:34:20 PM » |
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Has the start time for the Grand Depart been set yet?
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Reply #566 on: May 30, 2012, 08:11:15 PM
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Done
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« Reply #566 on: May 30, 2012, 08:11:15 PM » |
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Someone on-route in Steamboat wants to give discounts for massage work for ALL TD riders.
Tragically, my image of Simon, the rugged artist soloing his way across icy passes like a indomitable snowman, has been replaced by the image of a well-manicured gentleman calling ahead to schedule an appointment with his masseuse and aromatherapist.  |
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Reply #567 on: May 30, 2012, 08:13:45 PM
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Slowerthensnot
Have fun and go far
Location: Idledale, CO
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« Reply #567 on: May 30, 2012, 08:13:45 PM » |
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Tragically, my image of Simon, the rugged artist soloing his way across icy passes like a indomitable snowman, has been replaced by the image of a well-manicured gentleman calling ahead to schedule an appointment with his masseuse and aromatherapist. LOL! |
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Reply #568 on: May 30, 2012, 08:46:21 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #568 on: May 30, 2012, 08:46:21 PM » |
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Tragically, my image of Simon, the rugged artist soloing his way across icy passes like a indomitable snowman, has been replaced by the image of a well-manicured gentleman calling ahead to schedule an appointment with his masseuse and aromatherapist. Wink Ohhhh, I needed that tonight, thanks! Feeling much better. No one's ever called me, well-manicured before! |
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Reply #569 on: May 30, 2012, 08:54:37 PM
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phil_rad
Location: Gelnhausen, Germany
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« Reply #569 on: May 30, 2012, 08:54:37 PM » |
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Justin, what about the number for that massage?? My tired ass could need a massage by then. :-)
I think you could be a great TDR Commentator during the race, like on the radio in the old days. Doing a day by day. ;-)
Ride on!
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Reply #570 on: May 30, 2012, 09:06:22 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #570 on: May 30, 2012, 09:06:22 PM » |
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I'm going to pass it through Scott and/or ML to make sure it's 100% kosher. I think it's a good idea to get things checked out, just as a preventative measure, if your knees are giving you problems. Some resources, like the folks in Del Norte are, "on the map" - listed on the ACA maps themselves, which makes them 100%, even though they're private. I think you could be a great TDR Commentator during the race, like on the radio in the old days. Doing a day by day. ;-) That would be fun - I wonder if they did that during the early runs of the TDF? See if MTBCast wants to work out on something. Def. funner if I could be on the course doing interviews with everyone with 40 points off their IQ from the racing effort. "Oh the humanity!" |
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Reply #571 on: May 30, 2012, 09:17:25 PM
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DenisVTT
Location: Beautiful downtown Darnestown, MD
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Tragically, my image of Simon, the rugged artist soloing his way across icy passes like a indomitable snowman, has been replaced by the image of a well-manicured gentleman calling ahead to schedule an appointment with his masseuse and aromatherapist. How about the image of Beardog and 8 others smelly racers crowding half naked into a small room and getting a collective massage...  |
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Reply #572 on: May 30, 2012, 09:28:48 PM
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Foster
Location: Fort Campbell, KY
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How about the image of Beardog and 8 others smelly racers crowding half naked into a small room and getting a collective massage... Bad image in my mind |
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Go big or stay home
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Reply #573 on: May 30, 2012, 09:53:25 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #573 on: May 30, 2012, 09:53:25 PM » |
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What happens on route, stays on route.
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Reply #574 on: May 30, 2012, 10:12:03 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #574 on: May 30, 2012, 10:12:03 PM » |
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You are correct—once the race starts you can make your calls/reservations.
e.g. one might just decide get a room reserved for night 1 in Sparwood from 10 feet past the start while everyone else is huffing down the trail (limited hotels combined with local Miner Days celebration= no vacancy’s for the masses).
Hee, hee hee--but if you do this— you might not want to mention it to “Beardog” while refueling in Elkford, or you might wind up with 8 racers invited to share your “last available room”
good luck 2012 TDR Racers!!!!!!
Marshal
There was plenty of room w/me under that dirty dump truck up Corbin Road. After lookin at all those bear tracks all day, I would of liked some company. Figured bears didn't like the smell of grease & I was too tired to care. ha I'm wishing I was making another run with you all... Enjoy the ride! |
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Reply #575 on: May 30, 2012, 10:33:18 PM
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krefs
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Today I sat in an airplane and stared out the window for a few hours. It was pretty awesome. The San Juans are inundated with smoke blowing north from the enormous fire in the Gila. But The air between me and the descent down Carnero Canyon and into the San Luis Valley looked crystal clear. I could even make out the tiny La Garita store...
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Reply #576 on: May 31, 2012, 04:29:51 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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That would be fun - I wonder if they did that during the early runs of the TDF? See if MTBCast wants to work out on something. Def. funner if I could be on the course doing interviews with everyone with 40 points off their IQ from the racing effort. "Oh the humanity!"
Q: What is your name? A: Uh............. |
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Reply #577 on: May 31, 2012, 04:46:02 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #577 on: May 31, 2012, 04:46:02 AM » |
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I sure hope next week's forecast for Banff (via WeatherUnderground) is wrong!
Tuesday
Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 34F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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Reply #578 on: May 31, 2012, 06:27:36 AM
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got my old neighbor Andrew Hazen heading north out of Roosville today to ride up to the start. He will be scoping route conditions and getting acclimatized after driving out from Maine this weekend. He stopped at my house in Livingston,MT for Monday and then we brought him up to Whitefish on Tuesday. My father gave him Ride the Divide two years ago and he decided he wanted to do the TDR. He is a 67 year old first time racer but he has been training for two years straight, riding 3 hours a day in all conditions right through the Maine winters. My dad has been blogging about his journey so far here: http://tjamrog.wordpress.com/Andrews spot tracker address: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0sOeAZBRrEOp0xqS6veSzqK9LxOpIXoH2Go Andrew! |
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Reply #579 on: May 31, 2012, 06:51:49 AM
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BobM
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« Reply #579 on: May 31, 2012, 06:51:49 AM » |
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got my old neighbor Andrew Hazen heading north out of Roosville today to ride up to the start. He will be scoping route conditions and getting acclimatized after driving out from Maine this weekend. He stopped at my house in Livingston,MT for Monday and then we brought him up to Whitefish on Tuesday. My father gave him Ride the Divide two years ago and he decided he wanted to do the TDR. He is a 67 year old first time racer but he has been training for two years straight, riding 3 hours a day in all conditions right through the Maine winters. My dad has been blogging about his journey so far here: http://tjamrog.wordpress.com/Andrews spot tracker address: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0sOeAZBRrEOp0xqS6veSzqK9LxOpIXoH2Go Andrew! Very neat! Do you know if he is going to go through the Flathead or just up the highway? |
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