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Reply #120 on: June 24, 2022, 03:56:51 PM
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taprider
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« Reply #120 on: June 24, 2022, 03:56:51 PM » |
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the latest picture on her page is from before the start, but clicking on her bio pic leads to a comment about a hostage situation north of Silverthorne has shut down Hwy 9 |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #121 on: June 24, 2022, 04:15:25 PM
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Two Tired
Location: Conoco Station
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« Reply #121 on: June 24, 2022, 04:15:25 PM » |
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a hostage situation north of Silver City has shut down Hwy 9
The rules debate is getting out of hand. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #122 on: June 24, 2022, 04:16:44 PM
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taprider
Location: North Vancouver
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« Reply #122 on: June 24, 2022, 04:16:44 PM » |
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The rules debate is getting out of hand.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #123 on: June 24, 2022, 05:05:14 PM
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ScottM
bikepacking.net admin
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« Reply #123 on: June 24, 2022, 05:05:14 PM » |
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Looks like Manu missed a turn. I assume they have not been following their gps tracks for many miles so how will he even know before he gets to Silver City, if then?
Anything that's a red line on the tracker is part of the published track that all racers should have. So he's following the original line now, into Silver. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #124 on: June 24, 2022, 07:33:30 PM
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saskawhat
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« Reply #124 on: June 24, 2022, 07:33:30 PM » |
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Not much of a Facebook or Instagram guy myself (still in my 30s but an old soul I guess), and just wanted to mention I've appreciated those who continue to post updates here, as well as those who have phoned into MTB Cast. Still my preferred ways, along with some good ol' fashioned Trackleaders creeping, to keep tabs on the race each year. Doubt I'll ever race it but I still hope to at least tour it sometime in the next 5-10 years. Props to any and all who even made it as far as the start line this year. Massive commitment, even for the ones getting swept up by the 'broom wagon.' And hoping of course our top Canadian Theo Kelsey will be able to continue on past Del Norte.
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #125 on: June 24, 2022, 07:50:58 PM
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SlowDave
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« Reply #125 on: June 24, 2022, 07:50:58 PM » |
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It looks like Sofiane should have a 7mph tail wind to the finish. An unbelieveable effort but there he is. Well done!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #126 on: June 25, 2022, 10:44:06 AM
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #127 on: June 25, 2022, 11:51:15 AM
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Katie_watson
Location: Deer Lodge, Mt
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« Reply #127 on: June 25, 2022, 11:51:15 AM » |
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Someone on FB alerted me to Andrew Kulmatiski's ITT! he's going FAST. This should be a good ride to watch! He started at 5 am on the 22nd (as you can see from his info) - he's already in Helena?!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #128 on: June 25, 2022, 11:59:14 AM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #128 on: June 25, 2022, 11:59:14 AM » |
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Massive Congrats to Sofiane for reaching his goal. The next few riders seem to be lucking out with not only light winds, but mild temps as well. Get it fellas!!
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #129 on: June 25, 2022, 12:00:25 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #129 on: June 25, 2022, 12:00:25 PM » |
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Someone on FB alerted me to Andrew Kulmatiski's ITT! he's going FAST. This should be a good ride to watch! He started at 5 am on the 22nd (as you can see from his info) - he's already in Helena?!
Yeah, he's on a tear!! He's done a few very fast ITTs over the years, I believe he scratched out of the most recent ones. |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #130 on: June 25, 2022, 03:17:50 PM
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Katie_watson
Location: Deer Lodge, Mt
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« Reply #130 on: June 25, 2022, 03:17:50 PM » |
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So whats with the round prairie/ Koko claims section of the route? I haven't followed the last couple years... Is that new this year? If so why? Do people that are wanting to challenge the current course records go the old route?
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #131 on: June 25, 2022, 05:58:08 PM
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schillingsworth
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« Reply #131 on: June 25, 2022, 05:58:08 PM » |
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Koko Claims to Fernie, etc. were added to the route in 2017. It's my understanding, while Mike Hall's record was set in 2016, any record attempt needs to be on the current published route not including any re-routes for forest fires, etc. So, yes, while the overall course had changed from '16 to '17 & beyond, I'm guessing here, that it was deemed insignificant in the grand scheme since the record wasn't reset. I suppose someone could indeed ride the exact route Mike did if they wanted a more equal comparison, but as we all know, weather & route conditions vary greatly from year to year.
Over on the Arizona Trail Race, between 2019 & 2020, the 750 route was updated and changed by over 10%. So the 750 and its records were retired/archived after the 2019 Grand Depart. The AZT800 was born and with it, new records. But even that route will continuously get updated as the ATA keeps eliminating dirt road sections in favor of building new singletrack. Unless that route changes by more than 10% the records will remain year-to-year in spite of the changes.
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Reply #132 on: June 25, 2022, 06:13:03 PM
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Katie_watson
Location: Deer Lodge, Mt
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« Reply #132 on: June 25, 2022, 06:13:03 PM » |
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Koko Claims to Fernie, etc. were added to the route in 2017....
Thank you for that explanation! Why did they change it? I did hate that "singletrack" section just south of elkford... Lol... |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #133 on: June 25, 2022, 06:14:14 PM
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Katie_watson
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« Reply #133 on: June 25, 2022, 06:14:14 PM » |
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Someone on FB alerted me to Andrew Kulmatiski's ITT! he's going FAST. This should be a good ride to watch! He started at 5 am on the 22nd (as you can see from his info) - he's already in Helena?!
Also - there should be a race flow for this ITT  I wonder what his sleep strategy is? |
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Topic Name: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #134 on: June 26, 2022, 05:25:57 AM
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geekonabike
Location: RedNeck Alps (White Mtns, AZ)
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« Reply #134 on: June 26, 2022, 05:25:57 AM » |
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It's a close race for the North Bounders. 71 yr old Nat Cobb (my age so I'm partial) with a narrow gap over the young whipper snapper 64 yr ole Ken Knight. ;-)
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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 #135 on: June 26, 2022, 12:49:53 PM
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Buccaneer
Location: South Africa
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« Reply #135 on: June 26, 2022, 12:49:53 PM » |
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It's a close race for the North Bounders. 71 yr old Nat Cobb (my age so I'm partial) with a narrow gap over the young whipper snapper 64 yr ole Ken Knight. ;-)
It's really hard not to be impressed by these blokes! I guess Nat will raise the bar set by Hal. Will he be the oldest to complete within the "unofficial" time limit? |
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Reply #136 on: June 26, 2022, 04:43:14 PM
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Paul B
Location: Silver City, NM
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« Reply #136 on: June 26, 2022, 04:43:14 PM » |
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Nice to see Geoff Blance and Ken Scott on a good pace northbound. Ken looks like he'll crush his target time. Geoff's on pace for his too. I had the good fortune to ride with both of them a bit in the 2014 TDR (Ken below Polaris for a while, Geoff and I did Richmond Peak together) and have been watching them. Also glad to see Marshall Bird riding this year. He started with them at AW but had to scratch in Atlantic City it seems. I met Marshall in the 2014 TD (we rode into Butte together, he plagued with a failing bottom bracket). Nice to see three alums from that race line up in NM. I can guess why. In 2014 it poured/snowed the first six days almost nonstop and we were all pretty miserable. The weather was great as we got farther south that year (unlike this year!). Fine gents all of them and very strong riders for any age, and they're all around 60 or older (me too). Anyway, it's good to see these guys out there going strong. Here's to the grizzled vets! My money's on Marshall coming back and killing it. Hopefully Geoff and Ken, too.
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Reply #137 on: June 26, 2022, 05:40:00 PM
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geekonabike
Location: RedNeck Alps (White Mtns, AZ)
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« Reply #137 on: June 26, 2022, 05:40:00 PM » |
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It's really hard not to be impressed by these blokes! I guess Nat will raise the bar set by Hal. Will he be the oldest to complete within the "unofficial" time limit?
At this rate, both should make it, That said, freeze-thaw slush & mud is type 3 or 4 fun. |
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Reply #138 on: June 26, 2022, 07:26:58 PM
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bon
Location: Boulder, Colorado USA
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« Reply #138 on: June 26, 2022, 07:26:58 PM » |
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Everyday is exciting, watching the race unfold. Cheers to every single rider.
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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 2022 - Race Discussion
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Reply #139 on: June 27, 2022, 08:24:30 PM
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taprider
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« Reply #139 on: June 27, 2022, 08:24:30 PM » |
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Andrew is about 1.5 hours behind Sofiane's pace. But should get more favourable winds across the Basin.
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