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Reply #80 on: June 10, 2017, 12:45:24 PM
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cobbnat
Location: Los Ranchos, New Mexico
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« Reply #80 on: June 10, 2017, 12:45:24 PM » |
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I'm betting that Josh Kato dropped his SPOT tracker when he was climbing the wall. If so, we might be able to see him come through the border webcam with Ben.
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Reply #81 on: June 10, 2017, 01:56:05 PM
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cobbnat
Location: Los Ranchos, New Mexico
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« Reply #81 on: June 10, 2017, 01:56:05 PM » |
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Ah, I'm wrong. Looks like he turned it on again at the border.
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Reply #82 on: June 10, 2017, 03:53:09 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #82 on: June 10, 2017, 03:53:09 PM » |
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#TourDivide17 Peter Kraft called in from Fernie and NOBO Larry Hipskind called in to say he is OUT! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td17/
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Reply #83 on: June 10, 2017, 07:22:13 PM
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Marmey
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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« Reply #83 on: June 10, 2017, 07:22:13 PM » |
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I wonder which Red Meadows Pass will turn out this year. The picturesque 2015 version or its 2014 evil twin..
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Reply #84 on: June 10, 2017, 08:55:44 PM
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jjmundt
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #84 on: June 10, 2017, 08:55:44 PM » |
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I wonder which Red Meadows Pass will turn out this year. The picturesque 2015 version or its 2014 evil twin..
Based on Ben Steurbaut's dots, I'm guessing Red Meadow Pass might look a little like the 2014 version.
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Reply #85 on: June 10, 2017, 09:30:01 PM
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Marmey
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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« Reply #85 on: June 10, 2017, 09:30:01 PM » |
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Based on Ben Steurbaut's dots, I'm guessing Red Meadow Pass might look a little like the 2014 version.
Josh and Brian are at walking pace now as well. Must be snow.
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Reply #86 on: June 10, 2017, 09:30:17 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
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I'm holding back sharing evidence of 2011's version - it looks as if there's icebergs floating on the lake itself! I DO remember curling up under a large tree to sleep while it started snowing. I was so happy to get into town, and the people of Whitefish proved to be most inviting community (although I heard there may be a weirdo living among them...).
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Reply #87 on: June 10, 2017, 11:06:04 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #87 on: June 10, 2017, 11:06:04 PM » |
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I wonder which Red Meadows Pass will turn out this year. The picturesque 2015 version or its 2014 evil twin..
Or 2010...
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2017 - race discussion thread
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Reply #88 on: June 11, 2017, 02:37:06 AM
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flyboy
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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« Reply #88 on: June 11, 2017, 02:37:06 AM » |
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I'm holding back sharing evidence of 2011's version - it looks as if there's icebergs floating on the lake itself! I DO remember curling up under a large tree to sleep while it started snowing. I was so happy to get into town, and the people of Whitefish proved to be most inviting community (although I heard there may be a weirdo living among them...).
Would love to see the 2011 version Justin. You were the only one to see it IIRC?
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Reply #89 on: June 11, 2017, 04:12:44 AM
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jjmundt
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #89 on: June 11, 2017, 04:12:44 AM » |
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Morning light in Whitefish (according to the webcams) reveals lots of clouds. There is no precipitation in the area right now, but there was some rain/snow mix in the Richmond Peak area last night. It didn't appear to fall directly on the route, but I didn't watch the entire evening. I'm guessing we'll know the initial conditions of that section sometime today. Lael Wilcox's ITT dot leads the riders by ~40 miles. Mike Hall's spirit looks to be about 100 miles out...I think it's pretty safe to say his record will stand for this year.
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Reply #90 on: June 11, 2017, 04:38:18 AM
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jjmundt
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #90 on: June 11, 2017, 04:38:18 AM » |
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Holy Toledo!! I just listened to Larry's call...a 76-year-old marvel for even attempting this. Fantastic!!!
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Reply #91 on: June 11, 2017, 05:45:23 AM
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davew
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« Reply #91 on: June 11, 2017, 05:45:23 AM » |
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Webcam stalking is a lot of fun though a bit hit and miss. Brett S on his single speed in Eureka.
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Reply #92 on: June 11, 2017, 06:18:43 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #92 on: June 11, 2017, 06:18:43 AM » |
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Webcam stalking is a lot of fun though a bit hit and miss. Brett S on his single speed in Eureka. Nice catch!
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Reply #93 on: June 11, 2017, 06:34:12 AM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #93 on: June 11, 2017, 06:34:12 AM » |
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#TourDivide17 Overnight and Morning: Rick Ashton and Tony Buchman called in from Fernie and Eddie O'Dea called in from Eureka! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td17/
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Reply #94 on: June 11, 2017, 06:41:06 AM
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woody
Location: Southern Utah
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« Reply #94 on: June 11, 2017, 06:41:06 AM » |
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Looks like Jay P is doing an ITT.
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Reply #95 on: June 11, 2017, 06:44:34 AM
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mtbcast
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Reply #96 on: June 11, 2017, 06:48:36 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #96 on: June 11, 2017, 06:48:36 AM » |
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Looks like Jay P is doing an ITT.
Very sporting of him to give the rest of the pack a lead.
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Reply #97 on: June 11, 2017, 07:02:34 AM
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Reply #98 on: June 11, 2017, 07:55:41 AM
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wedelmaster
Location: Canmore AB
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« Reply #98 on: June 11, 2017, 07:55:41 AM » |
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Just curious, where in the route is "the wall"? Following a friend's progress and wondering if he's past it yet.
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Reply #99 on: June 11, 2017, 08:33:12 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #99 on: June 11, 2017, 08:33:12 AM » |
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Just curious, where in the route is "the wall"? Following a friend's progress and wondering if he's past it yet.
On the map there's a big inverted U before the border. There's a point where the rider is going southeast following the river and then swings due west. The point where the track leaves the road and goes through the bush just before the weswtard swing is where the "wall" is.
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