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Reply #20 on: June 12, 2022, 02:13:55 PM
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Paul B
Location: Silver City, NM
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« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2022, 02:13:55 PM » |
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Speaking of weather, here's a heads-up for SOBOs. It seems to be true that the Monsoon is stirring earlier than usual down in New Mexico. Here in Silver City we've had rain up in the Gila NF for the last four days from that inflow. Nothing too heavy yet, but the weather pattern has started to slip into place already. It's supposed to ease up a little bit early in the coming week, then the monsoon flow starts up again at the end of next week. This usually doesn't click in until around/after July 1 so it's a couple of weeks early. It may sputter on/off for a little while too but usually, once it's on, it's on.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #21 on: June 12, 2022, 03:44:54 PM
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schillingsworth
DFL>DNF>DNS
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2022, 03:44:54 PM » |
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Good race in the singlespeed category between Seth & Andrew.
Sofiane is about to get his obigatory Ovando photo, then perhaps a bit of sleep in Lincoln. I believe that was his plan.
I did notice quite a few riders shortcut the route either after Round Prairie or Fernie, conditions are tough based on the pics I've been seeing. Adds to the adventure, right?
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #22 on: June 12, 2022, 04:35:44 PM
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threepin
Location: whitefish mt
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« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2022, 04:35:44 PM » |
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where's round prairie?
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #23 on: June 12, 2022, 04:41:06 PM
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threepin
Location: whitefish mt
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« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2022, 04:41:06 PM » |
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Rode up to the snow line today- about a mile and a half above the outlet of upper whitefish lake. What a surprisingly gorgeous day. Saw probably a dozen tour riders and maybe 10 day riders- more than i have ever seen on that road.
I'm a bit worried about the pineapple coming- there's a lot of snow available to melt.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #24 on: June 12, 2022, 06:30:17 PM
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davew
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« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2022, 06:30:17 PM » |
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where's round prairie?
5km/3m north of Elkford, its the turn off to koko claims |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #25 on: June 12, 2022, 07:08:41 PM
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #26 on: June 12, 2022, 08:03:04 PM
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threepin
Location: whitefish mt
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« Reply #26 on: June 12, 2022, 08:03:04 PM » |
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5km/3m north of Elkford, its the turn off to koko claims
thanks |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #27 on: June 13, 2022, 01:45:57 AM
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davew
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« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2022, 01:45:57 AM » |
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thanks
I had the same question |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #28 on: June 13, 2022, 04:59:18 AM
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WatermelonSugar
Location: Tralfamadore
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« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2022, 04:59:18 AM » |
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Looks like Sofiane's headed off course. I wonder why? Lost? Resupply? Injury?...
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #29 on: June 13, 2022, 05:44:19 AM
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schillingsworth
DFL>DNF>DNS
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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« Reply #29 on: June 13, 2022, 05:44:19 AM » |
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Looks like Sofiane's headed off course. I wonder why? Lost? Resupply? Injury?...
That's what happens when you finally get some sleep!!  Looks like he made a wrong turn, heading back on route now.... |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #30 on: June 13, 2022, 05:49:14 AM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #30 on: June 13, 2022, 05:49:14 AM » |
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#TD22 - Overnight: Carl Gable called in from Eureka! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td22/ |
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JP - MTBCast.com
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #31 on: June 13, 2022, 06:03:25 AM
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CaptainZag
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« Reply #31 on: June 13, 2022, 06:03:25 AM » |
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Sofiane has retraced his route and is now heading North back up the way he came....sleep cycling (?)
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #32 on: June 13, 2022, 06:16:03 AM
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geekonabike
Location: RedNeck Alps (White Mtns, AZ)
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« Reply #32 on: June 13, 2022, 06:16:03 AM » |
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The Sleep Dep strategy has some downsides.
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What don't Kill You, only makes You Smell Stronger
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #33 on: June 13, 2022, 06:25:19 AM
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Katie_watson
Location: Deer Lodge, Mt
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« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2022, 06:25:19 AM » |
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The sleep dep strategy *does* have some downsides, and in my opinion, the no sleep kit strategy also has some downsides too, lol.
Did he decide to bail and then change his mind (and then become confused)? Was he lost? So curious about how his ride plays out!
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Reply #34 on: June 13, 2022, 06:26:20 AM
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Katie_watson
Location: Deer Lodge, Mt
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« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2022, 06:26:20 AM » |
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Okay so I do think he really was just dazed and confused... Now that he's going the right direction
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #35 on: June 13, 2022, 06:53:06 AM
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Redpath
Location: New Hampshire
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« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2022, 06:53:06 AM » |
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Even when he goes off course he goes far.
i usually went off course on long downhills with long grinds back up. rarely uphill.
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Reply #36 on: June 13, 2022, 07:11:43 AM
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WatermelonSugar
Location: Tralfamadore
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« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2022, 07:11:43 AM » |
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i usually went off course on long downhills with long grinds back up. rarely uphill.
+1!! |
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Reply #37 on: June 13, 2022, 07:12:35 AM
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Iowagriz
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« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2022, 07:12:35 AM » |
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Tom Anderson here in Eureka. I'm scratching from the race. The conditions have been unbelievable. My tracker stopped working coming down Koko Claims. I went too deep on day 1 and paid for it later. Seeing my tracker blink red added stress knowing that family and friends would be worried, so I was pushing harder on the morning of day 2 to get to Fernie. I called my wife and gave her some nearby race names that would be in the vicinity so she could have an idea of my location. More stress as those riders would pass me on the climbs. I slept 8 hrs near Butts Cabin and day 3 started promising. Short snow hikes on Cabin Pass and several miles on Galton were difficult. I got to the hotel in Eureka at 8pm with a small group. I hadn't check the weather forecast until 10pm and see the turn for the worst. It will be brutal out there today. Yes I slept and didn't make the decision until this morning. Good luck to those north of Whitefish.   Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #38 on: June 13, 2022, 07:28:56 AM
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geekonabike
Location: RedNeck Alps (White Mtns, AZ)
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« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2022, 07:28:56 AM » |
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Even when he goes off course he goes far.
i usually went off course on long downhills with long grinds back up. rarely uphill.
In my history of marking MtB race course, I can say w/ some certainty"'Nobody ever got off course by accidentally turning Uphill" |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #39 on: June 13, 2022, 07:40:12 AM
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Redpath
Location: New Hampshire
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« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2022, 07:40:12 AM » |
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Tom Anderson here in Eureka. I'm scratching from the race.
i would urge you to GET BACK OUT THERE!
take a day and regroup. you've put so much effort to even get here. another shot may never happen-believe me.
you're likely over the worst stretch. nothing lasts forever out there. there's a new form of misery every day!
DONT SCRATCH!
finishing is priceless.
you can do this!
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