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Reply #1180 on: July 11, 2014, 05:01:12 PM
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I finished at 6:57 last night
In El Paso with Aaron d and Stefan m
Renting a car to Denver
It was a glorious finish, complete with freak rainstorm on me and Charlie with 20 miles to go
TD didnt want to let me Go without a fight!!
A career triple crown- 7th person to do it
2/3rd the way to the season triple crown
9th race finish all triple crown events - that makes me number 1 in that category passing Matt lees 8
9 in a row without failure
3 consecutive triple crown races finished (2013 Ctr)
I guess you could say I am having a good year
Sweet
I reckon it must be that wonderful Geronimo Pain Cream at work. Congrats Mark! http://apacheherbs.1freecart.com/i/224964/geronimo-pain-cream.htm  |
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Reply #1181 on: July 11, 2014, 05:12:17 PM
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« Reply #1181 on: July 11, 2014, 05:12:17 PM » |
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I look forward to Marshal Bird's follow-up on his planned strategy/gear revisions for 2015: http://bikedrifting.blogspot.ca/2014 was a tough wet year out of the chute (or chutes, if we're talking about recent avalanches along the way). And it didn't help any that the race started on Friday the 13th!! Best of luck in 2015, Marshal, and keep us posted with your new game plan. |
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Reply #1182 on: July 11, 2014, 06:59:57 PM
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This week on a ride from nelson to whitefish i ran into some folks in grasmere who had been riding with Jill They mentioned that at the time she had not been allowed in despite having what seemed to be to me far more cash than i or most would have had. Living near the border i have often found the canadians tougher to deal with than the us guys.
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Reply #1183 on: July 11, 2014, 07:25:43 PM
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« Reply #1183 on: July 11, 2014, 07:25:43 PM » |
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Great job, Mark!
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Reply #1184 on: July 11, 2014, 07:52:33 PM
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« Reply #1184 on: July 11, 2014, 07:52:33 PM » |
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TD14 Day 29 True Up! Finish calls from Charlie Kharsa and Valerie Kato as we wait for more finishers and true up your calls! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/podcasts/ |
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Reply #1185 on: July 11, 2014, 08:19:07 PM
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« Reply #1185 on: July 11, 2014, 08:19:07 PM » |
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Any update from Jill?? She's been showing the camp symbol of over 30 hours near Sparwood. I thought she may be hoping for a last second miracle hitch, but at some point needs to head north.
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Reply #1186 on: July 12, 2014, 05:52:51 AM
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« Reply #1186 on: July 12, 2014, 05:52:51 AM » |
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I finished at 6:57 last night
In El Paso with Aaron d and Stefan m
Renting a car to Denver
It was a glorious finish, complete with freak rainstorm on me and Charlie with 20 miles to go
TD didnt want to let me Go without a fight!!
A career triple crown- 7th person to do it
2/3rd the way to the season triple crown
9th race finish all triple crown events - that makes me number 1 in that category passing Matt lees 8
9 in a row without failure
3 consecutive triple crown races finished (2013 Ctr)
I guess you could say I am having a good year
Sweet
he's a fuckin god...way to kill it Mark! |
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Reply #1187 on: July 12, 2014, 05:54:19 AM
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« Reply #1187 on: July 12, 2014, 05:54:19 AM » |
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TD14: Hal Russell called in from Grants. He recaps his ride with Gary Tucker! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1188 on: July 12, 2014, 06:45:20 PM
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« Reply #1188 on: July 12, 2014, 06:45:20 PM » |
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Any update from Jill?? She's been showing the camp symbol of over 30 hours near Sparwood. I thought she may be hoping for a last second miracle hitch, but at some point needs to head north.
I read her blog entry (linked in a previous post) and it sounds like she's done. |
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Reply #1189 on: July 12, 2014, 07:09:39 PM
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« Reply #1189 on: July 12, 2014, 07:09:39 PM » |
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That's too bad - it's a really beautiful part of the course. Those mountains... woo!
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Reply #1190 on: July 12, 2014, 09:14:27 PM
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TD14: Tanner Morgan called in from Silver City. He and Tony Arroyos are planning to make the push for the border in the morning! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1191 on: July 12, 2014, 09:31:54 PM
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TD14 Day 30 True Up! Hal Russell and Gary Taylor make their way to Pie Town for pie, Tanner Morgan plans a dash for the border, and we true up your calls! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/podcasts/ |
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Reply #1192 on: July 13, 2014, 07:00:48 AM
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« Reply #1192 on: July 13, 2014, 07:00:48 AM » |
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This week on a ride from nelson to whitefish i ran into some folks in grasmere who had been riding with Jill They mentioned that at the time she had not been allowed in despite having what seemed to be to me far more cash than i or most would have had. Living near the border i have often found the canadians tougher to deal with than the us guys.
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As a Canadian, I have to agree! It is easier to deal with US than return to our own country. The CAN officers have a new flavour of the month every time that
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Reply #1193 on: July 13, 2014, 07:06:05 AM
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« Reply #1193 on: July 13, 2014, 07:06:05 AM » |
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This week on a ride from nelson to whitefish i ran into some folks in grasmere who had been riding with Jill They mentioned that at the time she had not been allowed in despite having what seemed to be to me far more cash than i or most would have had. Living near the border i have often found the canadians tougher to deal with than the us guys.
As a Canadian, I have to agree! It is easier to deal with US than return to our own country. The CAN officers have a new flavour of the month every time that
...one goes through, and they enforce seemingly randomly rules. For Jill, stopping her due to a previous bike accident is so illogical. Do they stop people in cars because there was a car accident on CAN side involving US citizens? Stupid. And just have to add for the record, Fernie is a great town with so many helpful people and ride options back to Flathead were offered, but |
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Reply #1194 on: July 13, 2014, 07:07:53 AM
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TD14: Jason Snell called in from near Silver City. This call is just a few seconds before cutting off. I post it so you know he is sounding good. And Eric Sime called in from Grants getting ready to head to Pie Town! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1195 on: July 13, 2014, 11:26:02 AM
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TD14: Jason Snell called in from near Separ to recap as he nears the finish! Today he spotted a road-runner and a tarantula! Sheila Torres-Blank called in her finish call! She managed to shave 13 minutes off her time from last year! And Jason Snell called in to let me know he put an MTBCast sticker on the “Port of Entry 65 Miles” sign! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1196 on: July 13, 2014, 11:28:05 AM
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Way to go Tanner Morgan!!!!!!
Nice push to the finish. Hope u enjoy your ice cream!
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Reply #1197 on: July 13, 2014, 11:57:48 AM
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Congrats on a great finish, Mark!
How's the recovery going? I can't imagine getting ready for the CTR after what you've already been though this summer.
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Reply #1198 on: July 13, 2014, 12:26:38 PM
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« Reply #1198 on: July 13, 2014, 12:26:38 PM » |
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Congrats on a great finish, Mark!
How's the recovery going? I can't imagine getting ready for the CTR after what you've already been though this summer.
I am at work today I feel a bit groggy, like after surgery?? ( I never have have been put under myself, just guessing) knee hurts a bit but overall I am ready to ride a bike, hit a treadmill, do some push ups first i need to dial in the bike again. New tires chain brake pads grips lube some stuff maybe even new front hub bearings But no Toby I aint all broke off like after CTR or AZT750. I think the longer duration and putting out less intensity over longer periods is less brutal on the recovery for a mid pack racer in TD. edit- I do have some numb hands, especially the right one. That will be a concern. But they dont seem to be as bad as after AZT750 so I think I will be fine for CTR. Its for the triple crown I could walk 550 if I have to!!! |
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Reply #1199 on: July 13, 2014, 01:56:30 PM
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TD14: Jason Snell called in again on route to the finish! He forgot to tell us that he had to resort to eating some Tums when he ran out of food! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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