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Reply #1160 on: June 26, 2015, 02:29:14 PM
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dawgless
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Yes. Josh & Val got Ti Fargos for the TD 2014. Josh built/assembled most of both bikes. It's all at Far Out Wanderings. I assume Josh is on the same bike this year. Salsa should be signing them to a sponsor deal.
Wayne
You assumed correctly Wayne. Josh is riding the same frame as last year. He truly loves his Ti Fargo. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1161 on: June 26, 2015, 02:29:57 PM
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Cosmo K
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Holy hell Josh put the hammer down! 8+ miles ahead. That's a huge gap in such a small amount of time. If he holds this it would be amazing...it's already an amazing ride by all 3 but...yea, Josh putting in this effort would be legendary.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1162 on: June 26, 2015, 02:33:18 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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My theory is that he's hitting up Separ to grab all the good junk food before Neil + JayP. You heard it here, first. #kato4president
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1163 on: June 26, 2015, 02:34:24 PM
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Smithhammer
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« Reply #1163 on: June 26, 2015, 02:34:24 PM » |
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At the risk of stating the obvious, this is shaping up to be an incredible finish. Wouldn't that be a beautiful statement? The old Salsa beating the new Salsa tour divider.
That would actually be pretty hilarious. But I have to stick to my guns and root for our local boy. |
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"Just because no one is complaining doesn't mean all the parachutes worked."
- Benny Hill
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1164 on: June 26, 2015, 02:36:13 PM
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JRA
Location: California
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My theory is that he's hitting up Separ to grab all the good junk food before Neil + JayP. You heard it here, first. #kato4president
It looked like he rolled straight through. Either that or his stop was ultra quick. |
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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 #1165 on: June 26, 2015, 02:36:26 PM
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Yagi
Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Cripes, I leave my computer for a couple hours and come back to Kato being ahead by over 8 miles.
C'mon Josh! You got this!
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Reply #1166 on: June 26, 2015, 02:36:50 PM
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robotfury
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« Reply #1166 on: June 26, 2015, 02:36:50 PM » |
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kato4president for sure.
so where, how, when did JK make his big break? and what did that break look like? an overnight effort? A spring?
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Reply #1167 on: June 26, 2015, 02:37:45 PM
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blurltd
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« Reply #1167 on: June 26, 2015, 02:37:45 PM » |
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With a race this close anything can happen, flat, chain, spill, bonk, ect. I can't imagine how tired these guys are right now. If the winds are favorable, JayP has that road gearing up front once they hit the pavement, anything can happen. But I doubt the winds are favorable.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1168 on: June 26, 2015, 02:38:23 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #1168 on: June 26, 2015, 02:38:23 PM » |
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Let's be honest, all three could have switched bikes at random at any part of this race and the results you see would be the same (barring any BB bad luck).
Kato I think just... rode away just a little bit faster after Silver City. Rock and Roll McDonalds!
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Reply #1169 on: June 26, 2015, 02:38:45 PM
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dawgless
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Hey! Just curious, but does anyone know of anyone in the local area that might be able to film the finish? Josh's brother is asking for any help that might be available.
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Reply #1170 on: June 26, 2015, 02:39:42 PM
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samh
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Location: Bozeman, MT
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« Reply #1170 on: June 26, 2015, 02:39:42 PM » |
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so where, how, when did JK make his big break? and what did that break look like? an overnight effort? A spring?
This breakaway took place at hour 341.36 in the race. |
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Reply #1171 on: June 26, 2015, 02:39:48 PM
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dp
Health Coach. Hope Dealer. Mountain Bike Junkie.
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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« Reply #1171 on: June 26, 2015, 02:39:48 PM » |
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2700 miles down, and shaping up to be a velodrome finish. Unbelievable. But far from over. Heat. Grade. Fatigue. Flats. Anything can happen.
-dp
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Reply #1172 on: June 26, 2015, 02:42:16 PM
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ZWorkman
Location: Canada
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« Reply #1172 on: June 26, 2015, 02:42:16 PM » |
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Let's be honest, all three could have switched bikes at random at any part of this race and the results you see would be the same (barring any BB bad luck).
Kato I think just... rode away just a little bit faster after Silver City. Rock and Roll McDonalds!
I had a good laugh when I saw them all stop at McDonalds. Maybe that's the only gentleman's agreement they had. Seriously though, good on Kato for taking the lead he has. |
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Keep the cranks turning
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Reply #1173 on: June 26, 2015, 02:43:38 PM
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Cosmo K
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« Reply #1173 on: June 26, 2015, 02:43:38 PM » |
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It looks like JP and Neil picked up the pace. It looks like Josh is around 7.5m ahead now. It's nice that their trackers are updating at the same time
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Reply #1174 on: June 26, 2015, 02:44:22 PM
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kiwidave
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« Reply #1174 on: June 26, 2015, 02:44:22 PM » |
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Josh just flew through Separ with enough time to fill up his water bottles and then gone. What will Jay and Neil do - isn't this the last food/water stop apart form the drinks machine at Hachita? (I know the ACA maps put a store in Hachita but many posts seem to say that Separ is the last stop).
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Reply #1175 on: June 26, 2015, 02:45:24 PM
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ZWorkman
Location: Canada
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« Reply #1175 on: June 26, 2015, 02:45:24 PM » |
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This breakaway took place at hour 341.36 in the race.
Also, while Kato definitely broke away at that point. One can't forget that he was around 10 hours behind Neil for most of the race. Towards the end of Colorado he really picked it up and levelled the field. And then he had a short sleep last night and has kept the pace today. Incredible |
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Keep the cranks turning
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1176 on: June 26, 2015, 02:46:20 PM
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Jessica GreenRides
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GO JOSH!!! I am blown away this year by he leaders and think I will be loosing some sleep tonight watching this go down!!! I am proud of them all! What an amazing Race!
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Reply #1177 on: June 26, 2015, 02:47:33 PM
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pbarsom
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« Reply #1177 on: June 26, 2015, 02:47:33 PM » |
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Josh just flew through Separ with enough time to fill up his water bottles and then gone. What will Jay and Neil do - isn't this the last food/water stop apart form the drinks machine at Hachita? (I know the ACA maps put a store in Hachita but many posts seem to say that Separ is the last stop).
No drink machine anymore but a tap on the side of a community building with a hose on it. |
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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 #1178 on: June 26, 2015, 02:48:29 PM
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samh
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« Reply #1178 on: June 26, 2015, 02:48:29 PM » |
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Also, while Kato definitely broke away at that point. One can't forget that he was around 10 hours behind Neil for most of the race. Towards the end of Colorado he really picked it up and levelled the field. And then he had a short sleep last night and has kept the pace today. Incredible
It was his breakway from Dylan at hour 178.85 that marked the start of his participation in podium contention. |
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Reply #1179 on: June 26, 2015, 02:48:54 PM
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saskawhat
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« Reply #1179 on: June 26, 2015, 02:48:54 PM » |
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Obviously Josh ordered the 20 nugget meal while the others only had 10. #mcpedalpower
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