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Reply #1560 on: July 04, 2015, 06:17:43 AM
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Reply #1561 on: July 04, 2015, 07:59:22 AM
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Iowagriz
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Appears that the old route went SW out of Grants and then connected to Pie Town Rd. (Based on what I see on eatsleepridegreatdivide.com). This year the racers head SE out of Grants in hwy 117.
Anyone know when and why the change was made?
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Reply #1562 on: July 04, 2015, 11:34:06 AM
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dwengs
Location: Loveland, CO
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« Reply #1562 on: July 04, 2015, 11:34:06 AM » |
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Thanks for the support!! Way to go Zbynek!!! Sorry I missed you at the end, great ride buddy!!
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Reply #1563 on: July 04, 2015, 03:19:24 PM
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dream4est
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« Reply #1563 on: July 04, 2015, 03:19:24 PM » |
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In silver city Got crushed by last section Body went heavy yesterday morning leaving work center? I felt great till that moment Struggle ever since Heading out soon to go for finish TD is trying real hard to kick my ass at the end Happy 4th everyone  |
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Reply #1564 on: July 04, 2015, 03:27:36 PM
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GunPilot
But the earth is patient
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« Reply #1564 on: July 04, 2015, 03:27:36 PM » |
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You are going to make it man! You are right there. All downhill from here  |
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Reply #1565 on: July 04, 2015, 03:34:41 PM
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dadana
Location: albuquerque
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« Reply #1565 on: July 04, 2015, 03:34:41 PM » |
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Appears that the old route went SW out of Grants and then connected to Pie Town Rd. (Based on what I see on eatsleepridegreatdivide.com). This year the racers head SE out of Grants in hwy 117.
Anyone know when and why the change was made?
That is one of the approved alternates as the dirt road around El Malpais can be impassable when wet. |
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Reply #1566 on: July 05, 2015, 09:11:50 AM
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Mike McElveen
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« Reply #1566 on: July 05, 2015, 09:11:50 AM » |
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Judging from the drop off in forum activity we're all exhausted from the exciting finish for first. Nonetheless, I'd like to congratulate three other specific dots I've been watching who I don't know personally but whose back stories I know something about:
1.) Robert Orr, who to my knowledge knocked almost a week off the previous 60+ record and who has forever queered any notion that anyone of his generation could be satisfied that a sub-25 day run is laudable, has a SPOT beacon still fixed a mile from AW. I cannot imagine that for any reason, four days later, he's still camped a mile from the border. Does anyone have any further knowledge? I got to pass him on my ride north just south of Platoro and was anxious to confirm that he really was his stated age.
2.) Next across, Sarah Jansen, a professor of philosophy who has kept a wonderfully open diary about her TD prep. Her blog illustrates a devotion to the race comparable to Marshall Bird's, but with MUCH greater naiveté. I admired her honesty but feared she was in for a rude awakening. Instead, I watched as she got faster, and faster, and faster, moving up to third spot amongst the women. Then I watched as her dot detoured all the way to Alamosa and I was crestfallen. However, undaunted, she returned to the race and finished very strong.
3.) Mirko Haeker finished next. He had related to me, in response to a journal I kept of a tour of The Divide in '13, his disappointment at having to pull out of the TD that year. He had come all the way from Germany. He returned this year and finished in 22 days showing a resilience and determination that sets this race apart. I can only imagine the logistical hurdles that must be jumped to come from Europe once, let alone twice.
I'm sure everyone still on course has similar stories that make them worthy of following and supporting.
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Reply #1567 on: July 05, 2015, 09:32:55 AM
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Erik_A
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Reply #1568 on: July 05, 2015, 11:59:42 AM
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woody
Location: Southern Utah
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« Reply #1568 on: July 05, 2015, 11:59:42 AM » |
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Congrats Mark C. Way to stick with it and slay that dragon man.  |
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Reply #1569 on: July 05, 2015, 12:20:54 PM
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dream4est
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« Reply #1569 on: July 05, 2015, 12:20:54 PM » |
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Finished
23:04:51
Not bad considering I screwed up once real bad
And blew up 2x going too hard after that
I am so happy I didn't quit
Triple double still alive
Ctr in 20 days gonna be hard
The triple crown challenge is hard - racing the TD solo inside that is mind boggling
I am so empty in the motivation tank.
It took all I have and then some more .
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Reply #1570 on: July 05, 2015, 01:16:42 PM
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geekonabike
Location: RedNeck Alps (White Mtns, AZ)
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What don't Kill You, only makes You Smell Stronger
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Reply #1571 on: July 05, 2015, 01:24:49 PM
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Rorr
Location: Steamboat Springs, Co
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« Reply #1571 on: July 05, 2015, 01:24:49 PM » |
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Guess I turned my spot off to quickly or put my bike in the car before it pinged me but I finished at 18:8:09
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Reply #1572 on: July 05, 2015, 05:20:53 PM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #1572 on: July 05, 2015, 05:20:53 PM » |
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Single-speeder Brad Perry is on the home stretch! Go Brad!!
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Reply #1573 on: July 05, 2015, 05:32:15 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #1573 on: July 05, 2015, 05:32:15 PM » |
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#TourDivide15 - Yesterday: Erik Richenberger called in from Salida! Troy Hopwood called in from Grants! And Nick Legan called in from Ovando! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td15/ |
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Reply #1574 on: July 05, 2015, 05:51:10 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #1574 on: July 05, 2015, 05:51:10 PM » |
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#TourDivide15 - Ben Greene called in from Cuba with two calls! Jen Marsh called in from Abiquiu! Hal Russell called in from the Santa Fe! Jen Marsh called in from the Santa Fe! Lynne Slivovsky called in to say she is OUT! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td15/ |
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Reply #1575 on: July 05, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #1575 on: July 05, 2015, 06:02:51 PM » |
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#TourDivide15 - Nick Brodie called in with his finish call! And Eijai Oxford called in with his finish call! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td15/ |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2015 - race discussion thread
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Reply #1576 on: July 05, 2015, 07:44:46 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #1576 on: July 05, 2015, 07:44:46 PM » |
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Episode July 5, 2015 – #TourDivide Day 23 and 24 True Ups! We get caught up from yesterday and true up your Day 23 and 24 Tour Divide call ins! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/podcasts/ |
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Reply #1577 on: July 05, 2015, 09:51:39 PM
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HappyWanderer
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« Reply #1577 on: July 05, 2015, 09:51:39 PM » |
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Congratulations Mark!
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Reply #1578 on: July 06, 2015, 06:32:56 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #1578 on: July 06, 2015, 06:32:56 AM » |
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Big congratulations for Brad Perry!
Score is:
1 scratch
1 geared finish
1 single-speed finish (sub-24 day)
What's next?
Great job!
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Reply #1579 on: July 06, 2015, 07:26:52 AM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #1579 on: July 06, 2015, 07:26:52 AM » |
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#TourDivide15 - Erik Richenberger called in to say he is OUT! And Hal Russell called in from Cuba! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td15/ |
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