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Reply #1200 on: June 10, 2013, 10:02:20 PM
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I may paint a line across HWY 17 at the 250 turnoff to remind SoBo TD riders to start their timers for Cjell's La Manga Challenge.
We'd all hate for someone to forget and miss out or start their time too early. LOL
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Reply #1201 on: June 10, 2013, 10:32:01 PM
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dp
Health Coach. Hope Dealer. Mountain Bike Junkie.
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« Reply #1201 on: June 10, 2013, 10:32:01 PM » |
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I know it's late in the game (some of you are already en route to the starting lines) but for the benefit of those of us on the sidelines, please post pics and commentary about your TD rigs in the Personal Setups section. I'd love to see what people are riding and how you're packing.
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Reply #1202 on: June 11, 2013, 06:24:16 AM
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« Reply #1202 on: June 11, 2013, 06:24:16 AM » |
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Tony Litson called in called in from Dohar. He called first to say he was having issues with his passport but Homeland Security was interviewing him. He called later to say the issue was cleared up and he’s heading out! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #1203 on: June 11, 2013, 06:26:52 AM
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JeffOYB
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« Reply #1203 on: June 11, 2013, 06:26:52 AM » |
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What's the story with the website? Any website? Why does this event not have a website/homebase for years now? Or a bunch of websites? (Often there are both official and unofficial sites for events.)
I like pointing people to the latest on "the story." For the past couple years I've been stuck.
I'm on the bare periphery and have no time, but even so I'm almost inspired to set something up that acts as a "roundup" resource of current info. I'm really surprised that no one out of the hundreds who are actually crazy about the event has done something like that.
Like, I notice a guy asking folks to post their rigs in the Personal Rides section (we had that info on the site one year). A site could easily have a Forum where people could post what they know to a section on Rigs, even if the rider doesn't have time.
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Reply #1204 on: June 11, 2013, 06:56:05 AM
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Reply #1205 on: June 11, 2013, 07:42:56 AM
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« Reply #1205 on: June 11, 2013, 07:42:56 AM » |
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Joshua Weinfeld called in from Silver City. He had some mechanical issues on route from Separ and heat issues. He’s getting some repairs before heading out. http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #1206 on: June 11, 2013, 08:22:30 AM
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« Reply #1206 on: June 11, 2013, 08:22:30 AM » |
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Bill Peschka called in from Port of Roosville. He crossed the border last night and is heading out. http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13 |
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Reply #1207 on: June 11, 2013, 09:08:13 AM
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MattL
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« Reply #1207 on: June 11, 2013, 09:08:13 AM » |
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Hi all. I'm arriving in Banff tonight, staying at the Y. Would be happy to hook up for food or drinks and some rides starting tomorrow. Email me at ontheroad@5yetis.net or, presumably, just ask at reception at the hostel. SOBO REPRESENT! |
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I finished the 2013 TD. I did the whole damn thing,
excluding the 2013 detours, in good style and—as
far as I know—totally in accordance with the rules.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2013
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Reply #1208 on: June 11, 2013, 09:13:47 AM
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dp
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« Reply #1208 on: June 11, 2013, 09:13:47 AM » |
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What's the story with the website? Any website? Why does this event not have a website/homebase for years now? Or a bunch of websites? (Often there are both official and unofficial sites for events.)
I like pointing people to the latest on "the story." For the past couple years I've been stuck.
I'm on the bare periphery and have no time, but even so I'm almost inspired to set something up that acts as a "roundup" resource of current info. I'm really surprised that no one out of the hundreds who are actually crazy about the event has done something like that.
Like, I notice a guy asking folks to post their rigs in the Personal Rides section (we had that info on the site one year). A site could easily have a Forum where people could post what they know to a section on Rigs, even if the rider doesn't have time.
Check out http://tourdivide.org/. It was down for some time, but seems to be back up. Also, http://www.trackleaders.com/ to follow the actual event/non-event. As for riders' individual rigs, there is a section here on bikepacking.net for personal setups, but it doesn't look like anyone's posted for a while. There are pics of Stappy's TD Rig from 2012, which looks lean & mean, but other than that... |
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Reply #1209 on: June 11, 2013, 10:49:44 AM
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Rob Colliver
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« Reply #1209 on: June 11, 2013, 10:49:44 AM » |
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Nobody following Paul A? I think he may be doing Banff to Rooseville in one move.....  |
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Reply #1210 on: June 11, 2013, 11:27:20 AM
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« Reply #1210 on: June 11, 2013, 11:27:20 AM » |
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Billy Rice called in from the Outdoorsman to say he’s headed out. This call is cut off but he sounded like he said that he got new tires. http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #1211 on: June 11, 2013, 12:12:02 PM
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mikepro
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« Reply #1211 on: June 11, 2013, 12:12:02 PM » |
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Nobody following Paul A? I think he may be doing Banff to Rooseville in one move..... Nobody or anybody? Sure, he's followed, either way. Looks like he started at 4am today, and made it to Elkford in the standard fast-ish time of 9hrs or so. Scott M/Trackleaders - any way to get ITT's split times to show on the leaderboard? |
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Reply #1212 on: June 11, 2013, 01:49:15 PM
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« Reply #1212 on: June 11, 2013, 01:49:15 PM » |
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What's up with Gunnar Fehlau going down I-15?
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Reply #1213 on: June 11, 2013, 01:52:52 PM
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sigma7
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« Reply #1213 on: June 11, 2013, 01:52:52 PM » |
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He mentioned an issue with his knee in one of the last calls. According to the SPOT points, he spend the last night in/at the hospital in Helena.
-- sigma7
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Reply #1214 on: June 11, 2013, 05:04:58 PM
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« Reply #1214 on: June 11, 2013, 05:04:58 PM » |
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Paul A will get to cabin around dark - nice day on par with some of the past fastest.
Doubt he'll go further after 18 hrs on Day 1.
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Reply #1215 on: June 11, 2013, 08:21:28 PM
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« Reply #1215 on: June 11, 2013, 08:21:28 PM » |
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Nice work Paul....that 4 AM start seems nice for riding flathead pass before dark. Cool plan. I wonder if he will enjoy the comfort of Butt's Cabin, or.....
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Reply #1216 on: June 11, 2013, 08:52:48 PM
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« Reply #1216 on: June 11, 2013, 08:52:48 PM » |
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Joshua Weinfeld called in from Lake Roberts. He details an odd apparent endo. And Gunnar Fehlau called in from Butte! He’s had his knee checked out and is contemplating whether he will take some down time and continue or pull out. http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #1217 on: June 12, 2013, 06:12:17 AM
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« Reply #1217 on: June 12, 2013, 06:12:17 AM » |
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Tony Litson called in from Frankfurt. His bike is in Banff, though he’s still trying to get there. http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #1218 on: June 12, 2013, 08:22:51 AM
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« Reply #1218 on: June 12, 2013, 08:22:51 AM » |
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Reminds me of my situation. I am in Banff but my bike is in Frankfurt. I hate airlines!! |
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Reply #1219 on: June 12, 2013, 09:19:10 AM
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