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Reply #1120 on: July 08, 2014, 10:03:16 AM
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mtbcast
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Yeah, I'm dumbfounded. Sounds like she had the bad luck of encountering a complete idiot.
I have more information that I cannot disclose. It was obtained after the show last night and I was asked not to disclose it. Not because it was illegal or anything like that but because it involved a third party and everyone had the best of intentions. Suffice it to say what you or anyone else at the border says about you can tip the border agents to have the wrong impression and they might decline your entrance. Jill made some accommodations and obviously made it through. It doesn't appear to have anything to do with the rescue, however. |
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Reply #1121 on: July 08, 2014, 10:43:31 AM
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« Reply #1121 on: July 08, 2014, 10:43:31 AM » |
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I have more information that I cannot disclose. It was obtained after the show last night and I was asked not to disclose it. Not because it was illegal or anything like that but because it involved a third party and everyone had the best of intentions. Suffice it to say what you or anyone else at the border says about you can tip the border agents to have the wrong impression and they might decline your entrance. Jill made some accommodations and obviously made it through. It doesn't appear to have anything to do with the rescue, however.
Thanks for the update. There's always more to every story, eh? |
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Reply #1122 on: July 08, 2014, 10:51:12 AM
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« Reply #1122 on: July 08, 2014, 10:51:12 AM » |
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Thanks for the update. There's always more to every story, eh?
Always. I'm glad to know it wasn't regarding the rescue or anything like that. |
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Reply #1123 on: July 08, 2014, 01:39:25 PM
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« Reply #1123 on: July 08, 2014, 01:39:25 PM » |
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TD14: Gary Tucker called in from up on Brazos Ridge and recaps his ride from Sergeants! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1124 on: July 08, 2014, 01:58:28 PM
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« Reply #1124 on: July 08, 2014, 01:58:28 PM » |
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I'm getting served ads for an HP product. The tag line is 'bend the rules'.
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Reply #1125 on: July 08, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
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« Reply #1125 on: July 08, 2014, 02:06:06 PM » |
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TD14: Hal Russell called in from Brazos. He’s up there with Gary and doing good despite hitting some road kill!  http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1126 on: July 08, 2014, 02:18:10 PM
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« Reply #1126 on: July 08, 2014, 02:18:10 PM » |
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I'm getting served ads for an HP product. The tag line is 'bend the rules'.
Having been an HP customer and supplier for twelve years, I find that stunningly accurate! |
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Reply #1127 on: July 08, 2014, 02:56:27 PM
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mikepro
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« Reply #1127 on: July 08, 2014, 02:56:27 PM » |
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Andy self-relegated himself due to meeting his family in Breckenridge.
Sets a good example. Especially, as a family man myself, I can relate. Best example of understanding what it all means. |
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Reply #1128 on: July 08, 2014, 07:08:39 PM
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« Reply #1128 on: July 08, 2014, 07:08:39 PM » |
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From Jill's FB page:
"Yeah I hate that I am in Fernie. And that I had to hitch or push an unridable bike for 50 miles. And that the rear hub is toast. And the bike shop that is open here doesnt have one in stock. I will figure out a way to pedal into Banff but I hate that it will not be an official finish. But enough hating. I gave the TD literally everything I had...."
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Reply #1129 on: July 08, 2014, 07:35:07 PM
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« Reply #1129 on: July 08, 2014, 07:35:07 PM » |
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Do we know any more about Jill's situation? Where was she when the bike broke, why is she relegated, does this have anything to do with her problems entering Canada? I'm sorry she won't have an official finish; she was so close.
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Reply #1130 on: July 08, 2014, 09:03:52 PM
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« Reply #1130 on: July 08, 2014, 09:03:52 PM » |
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TD14 Day 26 and TABR14 Day 32 True Up! Brian Steele finishes the Trans Am, Charlie Kharsa gets some interesting looks at a restaurant, my 2 cents on the rules, and we true up your calls! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/podcasts/ |
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Reply #1131 on: July 08, 2014, 09:10:30 PM
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« Reply #1131 on: July 08, 2014, 09:10:30 PM » |
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Do we know any more about Jill's situation? Where was she when the bike broke, why is she relegated, does this have anything to do with her problems entering Canada? I'm sorry she won't have an official finish; she was so close.
Nothing more. We'll have to keep an eye on her FB page. |
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Reply #1132 on: July 08, 2014, 09:28:22 PM
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Krampus Snail
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« Reply #1132 on: July 08, 2014, 09:28:22 PM » |
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Whats the URL for the Facebook page?
Looks like she had just gone over Cabin Pass when the bike failed. And she hitchhiked? But I didn't think there were cars in there.
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Reply #1133 on: July 08, 2014, 09:44:06 PM
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« Reply #1133 on: July 08, 2014, 09:44:06 PM » |
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Amazing, running over road kill and still going ! ( And I wonder what Hal's cell phone carrier is ? My ATT phone was just so much dead weight, amazing he could call in from Brazos Ridge ) |
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Reply #1134 on: July 09, 2014, 06:09:32 AM
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« Reply #1134 on: July 09, 2014, 06:09:32 AM » |
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Whats the URL for the Facebook page?
Looks like she had just gone over Cabin Pass when the bike failed. And she hitchhiked? But I didn't think there were cars in there.
Here's the URL: https://www.facebook.com/jill.hueckmanI think her concern was going forward on the route but I think she may be fine. http://tourdivide.org/td_rule_4_faqs |
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Reply #1135 on: July 09, 2014, 07:27:26 AM
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Looks like she made it to Butts Cabin and got a ride backward and lateral to Fernie. If she can get the bike fixed and get a ride back to where she left off, she can continue without penalty. |
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Reply #1136 on: July 09, 2014, 07:35:57 AM
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« Reply #1136 on: July 09, 2014, 07:35:57 AM » |
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TD14: Sheila Torres-Blank called in from Grants! She reports that the market at Pueblo Cantando is closed as well as the bar at mile 103! Racers need to get plenty of water at Chaco Wash! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td14/ |
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Reply #1137 on: July 09, 2014, 09:33:58 AM
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« Reply #1137 on: July 09, 2014, 09:33:58 AM » |
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Congratulations Nat! All of the Los Ranchos New Mexico crew are cheering you on!
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Reply #1138 on: July 09, 2014, 10:24:47 AM
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« Reply #1138 on: July 09, 2014, 10:24:47 AM » |
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Move back behind the sign, ladies! No outside support!
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Reply #1139 on: July 09, 2014, 01:10:26 PM
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Krampus Snail
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« Reply #1139 on: July 09, 2014, 01:10:26 PM » |
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In the event of a serious mechanical or medical emergency that renders a bike unrideable, a rider may hitchhike[3] by motor vehicle in ANY direction to repair the problem. The location of the incident must be well documented by SPOT tracking or other GPS logger. A rider may also receive assistance returning back to the exact location of the breakdown to begin forward progress. Again, the entire incident, from breakdown to return to the route must be fully documented by GPS. Looks like Jill Hueckman would be OK, even if she had hitchhiked forward. |
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