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Reply #140 on: June 05, 2019, 10:14:37 PM
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kato
Location: Cashmere, WA
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Where exactly does most of the pre race banter happen these days? Does not appear to be here....
What race  Yeah, FB land seems to be where everyone is. I'm guilty too. Trust me, if you were on FB TD forums you would be asking where Toby Gadd was about now. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #141 on: June 06, 2019, 04:21:53 AM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #141 on: June 06, 2019, 04:21:53 AM » |
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Ha! The last few days I've resisted posting a rant about the questions and how it is obvious they haven't done any studying or reading. If they did a Google search they should find the old yearly prep and race threads. I am genuinely concerned that FB is making it way to easy to get to the starting line without realizing they are in over their head.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #142 on: June 06, 2019, 08:05:53 AM
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SlowDave
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« Reply #142 on: June 06, 2019, 08:05:53 AM » |
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Facebook creeps me out, it always has. My gut has always told me it isn't going to end well for those that use it. But then again I am old enough to prefer using paper maps.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #143 on: June 06, 2019, 08:45:54 AM
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Redpath
Location: New Hampshire
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« Reply #143 on: June 06, 2019, 08:45:54 AM » |
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The Toby Gadd threads should be required reading before any TD attempt. I still enjoy reading those.
The early TD pioneers set a high bar. It has slipped.
And speaking of records, didn't John Stamstead do it in like 20 days with only cue sheets and maps? Beat that one!
Would love to see Lael win it. She's as close to Mike Hall as they come.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #144 on: June 06, 2019, 09:19:43 AM
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Salubrious
Location: Minnesota
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« Reply #144 on: June 06, 2019, 09:19:43 AM » |
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Here's some news from FB.... snow is manageable on Red Meadow Pass- looks now as it did last year. Yay! There's already been a NoBo through Union and Togwatee passes. Lotta snow, but now there's a track. Lots of snow in Colorado of course, with 500% normal snowpak... but south out of Del Norte doesn't look bad. Route is still being checked out so no gpx file yet (which is found on topofusion.com). Koko Claims is still on, despite the bridge in the Flathead Valley being fixed... controversy over Lael's attempt as the filmmaker documenting the 2019 TDR is focused on her ride- turns out they are very good friends...
I am only on FB for the TDR and don't click on anything other than that, even my own profile. I find it creepy too.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #145 on: June 06, 2019, 09:42:52 AM
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vmikee
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« Reply #145 on: June 06, 2019, 09:42:52 AM » |
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The trackleaders link should be up soon, shouldn't it? Haven't seen an email yet to get my InReach registered. Is that normally 7 days out? So we should see it sometime tomorrow?
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #146 on: June 06, 2019, 09:53:34 AM
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Salubrious
Location: Minnesota
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« Reply #146 on: June 06, 2019, 09:53:34 AM » |
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Well, yes it should. That has me a bit nervous as I'm planning an ITT.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #147 on: June 06, 2019, 01:10:42 PM
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BigBen
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« Reply #147 on: June 06, 2019, 01:10:42 PM » |
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Yeah, no Trackleaders Active Track yet for the Tour Divide '19. They are pretty late the year getting it up.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #148 on: June 06, 2019, 01:20:43 PM
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bon
Location: Boulder, Colorado USA
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« Reply #148 on: June 06, 2019, 01:20:43 PM » |
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Well, yes it should. That has me a bit nervous as I'm planning an ITT.
Excited for you to blaze the trail for us! NOBO or SOBO? |
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No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. ― Charles Dickens
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #149 on: June 06, 2019, 01:52:46 PM
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Salubrious
Location: Minnesota
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« Reply #149 on: June 06, 2019, 01:52:46 PM » |
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There are already SOBO riders on the route! So the trail is already blazed to my understanding.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #150 on: June 06, 2019, 01:57:06 PM
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bon
Location: Boulder, Colorado USA
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« Reply #150 on: June 06, 2019, 01:57:06 PM » |
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There are already SOBO riders on the route! So the trail is already blazed to my understanding.
Oh cool! I know of a NOBO but wasn't aware of a SOBO. Really hoping trackleaders will be up soon! |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #151 on: June 06, 2019, 07:14:09 PM
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jjmundt
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #151 on: June 06, 2019, 07:14:09 PM » |
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Koko Claims is still on, despite the bridge in the Flathead Valley being fixed...
Not that it matters a hill of beans to anyone, but if both bridges that were out in the Flathead Valley in 2017 have been repaired, then re-routing over Koko Claims is silly. The Flathead is the official GDMBR route and Koko Claims is mostly pushing your bike up a rock wash - the very thing the GDMBR was created to mitigate. Regards, Joel |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #152 on: June 06, 2019, 08:00:38 PM
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aarond
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« Reply #152 on: June 06, 2019, 08:00:38 PM » |
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Since i don't recall seeing any notifications for spot rentals, and it is now likely too late to start that process, I am wondering if there is even going to be an 'official' track this year...?
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #153 on: June 06, 2019, 08:19:09 PM
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woody
Location: Southern Utah
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« Reply #153 on: June 06, 2019, 08:19:09 PM » |
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Since i don't recall seeing any notifications for spot rentals, and it is now likely too late to start that process, I am wondering if there is even going to be an 'official' track this year...?
I’ve been thinking the same thing. My buddy is signed up, but hasn’t heard anything at all. Awful quiet this year. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #154 on: June 07, 2019, 04:20:14 AM
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cloudrider
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« Reply #154 on: June 07, 2019, 04:20:14 AM » |
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What race Yeah, FB land seems to be where everyone is. I'm guilty too. Trust me, if you were on FB TD forums you would be asking where Toby Gadd was about now. Haha ... yeah I asked the same question, throw Toby into a FB thread.... an incendiary ... sadly it all gets lost. But, we need more Toby's. It's disturbing how social media 'dot watchers' and apparently riders can dismiss [TransAm now, maybe TD] the basics of an 'unsupported' event by defending rider route deviations and lauding random freestyle open house situations from 'trail angels'. Maybe the time is coming that we need to say hey, lets leave the riders to rely on and support the small town commercial services along the way for food/accommodation etc. and not have a 24hr 'trail angel' open house on offer along the route. I don't have an argument for a bottle of water or a banana but it's just getting stupid. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #155 on: June 07, 2019, 09:14:39 AM
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Salubrious
Location: Minnesota
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« Reply #155 on: June 07, 2019, 09:14:39 AM » |
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My understanding is a lot of scouting has to occur due to possible reroutes, possibly due to excess snow.
My understanding is it isn't too late to do Spot rentals, but if you're planning that it needs to happen fast.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #156 on: June 07, 2019, 10:17:17 AM
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J@yk@y
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« Reply #156 on: June 07, 2019, 10:17:17 AM » |
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This is probably last minute for most of the riders but I am offering a ride from Calgary to Banff on Wednesday June 12th. I can take up to 4 riders and bikes so long as they are not boxed(bikes not riders lol). Hit me up if you are interested. Good luck everyone.
EDIT*** Changed to Thursday June 13th!! Message me if you are interested
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #157 on: June 07, 2019, 10:22:22 AM
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bon
Location: Boulder, Colorado USA
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« Reply #157 on: June 07, 2019, 10:22:22 AM » |
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This is probably last minute for most of the riders but I am offering a ride from Calgary to Banff on Wednesday June 12th. I can take up to 4 riders and bikes so long as they are not boxed(bikes not riders lol). Hit me up if you are interested. Good luck everyone.
That's so kind of you! Thanks for doing this. I arrive Thursday unfortunately. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #158 on: June 07, 2019, 10:23:39 AM
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J@yk@y
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« Reply #158 on: June 07, 2019, 10:23:39 AM » |
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That's so kind of you! Thanks for doing this. I arrive Thursday unfortunately.
Stay tuned if I have no takers for Wed I will move my plans around for Thursday. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread
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Reply #159 on: June 07, 2019, 10:41:44 AM
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bon
Location: Boulder, Colorado USA
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« Reply #159 on: June 07, 2019, 10:41:44 AM » |
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Stay tuned if I have no takers for Wed I will move my plans around for Thursday.
Will do! |
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