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Reply #620 on: June 23, 2016, 01:53:12 PM
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#TourDivide16 Rob Delker called in from near Sparwood after a wrong turn out of Elkford! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td16/ |
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Reply #621 on: June 23, 2016, 02:07:28 PM
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dalerider
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« Reply #621 on: June 23, 2016, 02:07:28 PM » |
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17 hours to cover 205 miles, i wonder if he (mike hall) can squeak in in under 14 full days
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Reply #622 on: June 23, 2016, 02:15:53 PM
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bpeschka
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« Reply #622 on: June 23, 2016, 02:15:53 PM » |
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I've heard some of the single-track through NM is pretty technical. Is Mike through that already, or is it coming up, crossing the Gila?
The section that he's about to get to now, from Sapillo Campground (from Hwy 35) to Pinos Altos is pretty technical. After that nothing technical at all. |
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Reply #623 on: June 23, 2016, 02:19:38 PM
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dalerider
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« Reply #623 on: June 23, 2016, 02:19:38 PM » |
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has he got time to get past that part before dark
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Reply #624 on: June 23, 2016, 02:51:32 PM
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bpeschka
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« Reply #624 on: June 23, 2016, 02:51:32 PM » |
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has he got time to get past that part before dark
I would think so. It may be going on sunset when he comes down into Pinos Altos, but that's not the hard part. |
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Reply #625 on: June 23, 2016, 03:05:47 PM
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« Reply #625 on: June 23, 2016, 03:05:47 PM » |
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glad to hear that. dark technical riding is when the shit tends to hit the fan ,for me anyway
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Reply #626 on: June 23, 2016, 03:10:07 PM
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bpeschka
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« Reply #626 on: June 23, 2016, 03:10:07 PM » |
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glad to hear that. dark technical riding is when the shit tends to hit the fan ,for me anyway
I'm not much of a technical rider but when it's dark and I'm tired it's even worse. I've hike a biked that section twice, now. |
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Reply #627 on: June 23, 2016, 03:12:22 PM
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« Reply #627 on: June 23, 2016, 03:12:22 PM » |
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glad to hear that. dark technical riding is when the shit tends to hit the fan ,for me anyway
Dark technical riding is where the fun begins! Keeps you on your toes, if not... on your face  You think he'll be under 13d 20h? It'll be close. Get it Mike! |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2016 - race discussion thread
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Reply #628 on: June 23, 2016, 03:22:07 PM
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dalerider
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« Reply #628 on: June 23, 2016, 03:22:07 PM » |
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I'm not much of a technical rider but when it's dark and I'm tired it's even worse. I've hike a biked that section twice, now.
i'm from england so i have to rely on you guys to fill in the blanks that dot watching can not give. btw who would have had any idea that dot watching was so addictive? |
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Reply #629 on: June 23, 2016, 03:36:15 PM
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dalerider
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« Reply #629 on: June 23, 2016, 03:36:15 PM » |
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Dark technical riding is where the fun begins! Keeps you on your toes, if not... on your face You think he'll be under 13d 20h? It'll be close. Get it Mike! i agree with you as far as i'm concerned i dosn't matter if i rip a derailer off or break a wheel on a night ride, i'll just walk home. but if it happened after 2500 miles within sight of the end it would be so gutting. i think its a bit too far to finish in under 14 days i think he will need an hour or two over that, but what do i know. |
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Reply #630 on: June 23, 2016, 03:50:36 PM
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cobbnat
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Kudos to Pavel Macháček, of the Czech Republic, who went off route to Del Norte (had to fix something?) then back to where he left the route and is now plugging away. I just finished a long bike tour in his country, which is a great place to ride! Bike paths everywhere.
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Reply #631 on: June 23, 2016, 04:18:45 PM
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« Reply #631 on: June 23, 2016, 04:18:45 PM » |
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I think what appeals to me most is that someone looked at the route and thought...hmm, that's not enough of a challenge....I think i'll do it on a bike without gears....
Great stuff!
If you talk to single speeders, it is unlikely you will find this as a reason, i.e. "not enough of a challenge". More likely, the common response will be closer to "I like riding a single speed, and I like pushing myself and my boundaries using my preferred bike". The same reason that people choose to push their boundaries on geared bikes, also their bikes of choice |
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Reply #632 on: June 23, 2016, 06:26:53 PM
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« Reply #632 on: June 23, 2016, 06:26:53 PM » |
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Dark technical riding is where the fun begins! Keeps you on your toes, if not... on your face You think he'll be under 13d 20h? It'll be close. Get it Mike! That particular technical single track is not fun at all. With 2500 miles in the legs it is sheer torture and forces many a rider shed a tear. I am almost finished my CDT counselling sessions......  On another note- Go Mike!! It is all downhill (almost) fromSilver City! |
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Reply #633 on: June 23, 2016, 06:48:41 PM
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« Reply #633 on: June 23, 2016, 06:48:41 PM » |
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Kudos to Pavel Macháček, of the Czech Republic, who went off route to Del Norte (had to fix something?) then back to where he left the route and is now plugging away. I just finished a long bike tour in his country, which is a great place to ride! Bike paths everywhere.
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Reply #634 on: June 23, 2016, 06:53:45 PM
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« Reply #634 on: June 23, 2016, 06:53:45 PM » |
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The first person to complete the route on a SS was Kent Peterson. When he pulled into Whitefish early in the race a couple of the racers that had gotten there ahead of him said, "We didn't think you would make it." Also worth noting: Kent rode to the start in Roosville from his home near Seattle, on the same bike he used for the race. |
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Reply #635 on: June 23, 2016, 07:02:42 PM
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« Reply #635 on: June 23, 2016, 07:02:42 PM » |
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Looks like Mike is in Silver City now. Is he at McDonalds???
Looks like he has 12 hours to do 125 miles. I feel like he can do sub 14, especially if its mostly downhill from Silvercity!
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Reply #636 on: June 23, 2016, 07:26:34 PM
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« Reply #636 on: June 23, 2016, 07:26:34 PM » |
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Looks like he has 12 hours to do 125 miles. I feel like he can do sub 14, especially if its mostly downhill from Silvercity!
I wonder how many hours of tracking his SPOT will drop as he makes his run in those last 12 hours. Don't know why these things can't be made more reliable. If they could be, Blue Dot watching would be really exciting and even more addicting. |
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Reply #637 on: June 23, 2016, 07:54:18 PM
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« Reply #637 on: June 23, 2016, 07:54:18 PM » |
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#TourDivide16 Dieter Borsutzky called in from Lima! And Candyce Deddens called in from Wise River! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td16/ |
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Reply #638 on: June 23, 2016, 08:20:27 PM
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« Reply #638 on: June 23, 2016, 08:20:27 PM » |
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#TourDivide16 Episode June 23, 2016 – Tour Divide ’16 Day 14 True Up! A quick true up as Dave Schreiner pulls out, Rob Delker starts his ITT, and Mike Hall makes his way south of Silver City! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/podcasts/ |
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Reply #639 on: June 23, 2016, 09:32:55 PM
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« Reply #639 on: June 23, 2016, 09:32:55 PM » |
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less than 100mi to go now for Mike. He has 9.5hrs now to get in under 14 days! damn, this is impressive.
It's full gas now - à bloc
Allez Mike!
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