 Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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on: June 06, 2015, 07:25:29 AM
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SlowRide
Location: Clark, CO
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With numerous ITT's already rolling and the GD just around the corner it's about time for a TD15 race discussion thread!  Have fun out there racers, I'll be in the armchair at home watching the show, cheering you on, and wishing I was out there with ya! |
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Going that one more round, when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in your life. --Rocky Balboa http://twelvemilesperhour.blogspot.comTDR 2014, AZTR750 2015, CTR 2015 |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1 on: June 06, 2015, 07:33:36 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2015, 07:33:36 AM » |
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Go, Bill, go! Elkford on the first day is awesome! He should be in Butts Cabin tonight.
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Reply #2 on: June 06, 2015, 12:22:02 PM
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JRA
Location: California
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2015, 12:22:02 PM » |
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Best of luck to all TD riders planning to head out soon. And same to ITT'ers on course now.
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I don't know what the question is - but the answer is: Lubrication!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #3 on: June 06, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
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salsola
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2015, 03:49:00 PM » |
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Saw northbound ITTer Saul Britton wheeling through the Gila this afternoon. Couldn't get a picture quick enough, but these are his lone tracks about to drop into Rocky Canyon. He looked good!  |
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Reply #4 on: June 06, 2015, 07:23:10 PM
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Flinch
grandpasbikelife.blogspot.com
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2015, 07:23:10 PM » |
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Looks like Bill Peshka made Butts Cabin - way to go Billy !
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And once the Race is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the Race is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the Race, you won't be the same person who rode in. That's what the Race is all about.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #5 on: June 07, 2015, 12:55:04 PM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2015, 12:55:04 PM » |
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Bill's struggling (I assume!) through the connector right now. Then just a little jaunt up Galton Pass and he's almost to the U.S. Great riding!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #6 on: June 07, 2015, 02:15:47 PM
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JRA
Location: California
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2015, 02:15:47 PM » |
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Speaking of ITT's...
Bradley Wiggins just broke the hour record on the track today in London. 54.526 km in one hour, (or 33.88mph)
This has absolutely nothing to do with bikepacking, but it's a very impressive feat on a bicycle.
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I don't know what the question is - but the answer is: Lubrication!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #7 on: June 07, 2015, 05:24:55 PM
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cloudrider
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2015, 05:24:55 PM » |
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Saw northbound ITTer Saul Britton wheeling through the Gila this afternoon. Couldn't get a picture quick enough, but these are his lone tracks about to drop into Rocky Canyon. He looked good! You're not the first to just see Saul's 'lone tracks'. In the early days of 12 & 24hr racing in Australia, way back in the mid noughties he was the gun enduro multi lap rider winning multiple national level events.... plenty others only ever saw his tracks. Looks like he's only riding short days but covering some good ground when on the bike. Should arrive in Grants in the hour. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #8 on: June 08, 2015, 08:09:10 AM
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #9 on: June 08, 2015, 09:46:09 AM
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lesleeee
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2015, 09:46:09 AM » |
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Following... Good luck to all TDR riders!!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #10 on: June 09, 2015, 07:38:00 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2015, 07:38:00 AM » |
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#TourDivide ’15 – Billy Rice called in from Banff last night and Bill Peschka called in from Columbia Falls this morning! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/calls/ |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #11 on: June 09, 2015, 07:52:12 AM
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #12 on: June 09, 2015, 10:45:01 AM
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Jilleo
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2015, 10:45:01 AM » |
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Looks like a wicked snow slog over Indiana Pass.
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Reply #13 on: June 09, 2015, 02:39:05 PM
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bouldernick
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2015, 02:39:05 PM » |
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Wow! Here's hoping it melts. Nice and hot on the Front Range today.
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Reply #14 on: June 09, 2015, 03:25:48 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2015, 03:25:48 PM » |
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It can be done. Bring yer snowshoes.
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Reply #15 on: June 10, 2015, 08:11:08 AM
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pbarsom
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« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2015, 08:11:08 AM » |
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Wishing joy, safety and the best of luck to all TDR riders. I hope everyone can embrace the cosmic hilarity of what you're doing, can keep focused on what's around you (and what to do next), and stay right in the the experience. Glad to see it looks like better weather for the start this year. Roll easy.
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- When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself – Shunryu Suzuki
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Reply #16 on: June 10, 2015, 09:25:09 AM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2015, 09:25:09 AM » |
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Tiana Tallent (ITT) must have dropped something. It appears that she backtracked by several hours yesterday and then camped in the same spot 2 nights in a row. That must have been a bummer.
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Reply #17 on: June 10, 2015, 11:30:56 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2015, 11:30:56 AM » |
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At the airport about to head to Banff. I have the Spot rentals and some ProGold lube courtesy of ProGold!
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Reply #18 on: June 10, 2015, 02:12:52 PM
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ScottM
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Location: Wherever the GeoPro is parked.
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« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2015, 02:12:52 PM » |
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Looks like our two early NoBo ladies made it over Indiana pass without *too* much issue. I'm sure it wasn't easy, but it looks like it was only a few hours of snow slogging. Should be considerably easier by the time GDers get there.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #19 on: June 10, 2015, 07:10:36 PM
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Mxhdroom
Location: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2015, 07:10:36 PM » |
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Good luck to all the TD2015 riders. I'll be in Banff on Friday morning to see you on your way (before heading back to the 9-5 grind in Calgary for the rest of the day). I'll be following the dots thereafter.
Ride on!
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