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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1060 on: June 23, 2011, 07:08:11 AM
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« Reply #1060 on: June 23, 2011, 07:08:11 AM »

Ross Delaplane called in from Steamboat Lake. He spent the day in Steamboat getting his frame welded and seat tube fixed. Steamboat's a good place to be with a problem like that.

What a WONDERFUL cycling community in Steamboat and a big shout-out to Native Son Welding and Evan at Moot's for getting Ross back in the saddle.  ♪♫He's back in the saddle againnnnn♪♫  Toot-toot  thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1061 on: June 23, 2011, 07:29:21 AM
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« Reply #1061 on: June 23, 2011, 07:29:21 AM »

whew...
it's been a busy few days...
sorry for the delay on the photos--
enjoy!


* Dave Goldberg2011.jpg (108.95 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1013 times.)

* CraigDowlinandMikeHall.jpg (144.31 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1018 times.)

* MikeHallandBenOney.jpg (127.02 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1012 times.)

* Cold Early Start-MikeandBen.jpg (93.92 KB, 640x480 - viewed 1007 times.)
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1062 on: June 23, 2011, 07:40:40 AM
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« Reply #1062 on: June 23, 2011, 07:40:40 AM »

oops...
didn't realize that Roland was still signed in!

anyhow...some more pics...
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* Deejay Birtch and John Richardson.jpg (113.41 KB, 640x480 - viewed 966 times.)

* Prepping for one of those call-ins.jpg (121.27 KB, 640x480 - viewed 968 times.)

* happy, eating, John.jpg (100.81 KB, 640x480 - viewed 967 times.)

* Danny Hill-WOO HOO, YOOPER!.jpg (65.85 KB, 360x480 - viewed 971 times.)

* Caroline Soong.jpg (71.48 KB, 360x480 - viewed 973 times.)
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1063 on: June 23, 2011, 07:52:48 AM
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« Reply #1063 on: June 23, 2011, 07:52:48 AM »

and still more...


* Kim Raeymaekers.jpg (146.68 KB, 640x480 - viewed 943 times.)

* Rob Colliver and Norb Dekerchove.jpg (199.87 KB, 640x480 - viewed 940 times.)

* caroline, lukas, adam, and derek.jpg (131.88 KB, 640x480 - viewed 943 times.)

* Jeff Thomasetti.jpg (109.93 KB, 640x480 - viewed 936 times.)
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1064 on: June 23, 2011, 07:56:15 AM
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« Reply #1064 on: June 23, 2011, 07:56:15 AM »

(:


* Bob Anderson.jpg (93.25 KB, 360x480 - viewed 925 times.)

* Denis Chazelle.jpg (97.5 KB, 360x480 - viewed 917 times.)

* Last Night-6:22.jpg (129.66 KB, 640x480 - viewed 921 times.)

* Roland's little camp.jpg (118.48 KB, 640x480 - viewed 918 times.)

* JP Evans--Ready for the Day!.jpg (56.04 KB, 360x480 - viewed 917 times.)
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1065 on: June 23, 2011, 07:59:32 AM
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« Reply #1065 on: June 23, 2011, 07:59:32 AM »

up through this morning...


have a good day, my fellow stalkers!
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* Norb DeKerchove.jpg (108.2 KB, 640x480 - viewed 910 times.)

* ready to go 6:23:11.jpg (122.1 KB, 640x480 - viewed 909 times.)

* Spotless Greg.jpg (132.86 KB, 640x480 - viewed 908 times.)

* Roland-ready to roll.jpg (149.63 KB, 640x480 - viewed 906 times.)
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1066 on: June 23, 2011, 08:15:36 AM
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« Reply #1066 on: June 23, 2011, 08:15:36 AM »

Thanks for the pics and rider TLC Kirsten & Brush Mountain!
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1067 on: June 23, 2011, 08:16:45 AM
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« Reply #1067 on: June 23, 2011, 08:16:45 AM »

Those pictures are fantastic! Getting shots of the racers in the wild is hard to do.  Usually the photos are taken from a distance or are blurred from perpetual motion.  You have captured the elusive animals in their element, and at rest even, where we can study them and gleen new insight to their behavior.  I am sure that people will look at them time and time again.  It looks like your trap has worked.  

Thanks for posting the photos.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1068 on: June 23, 2011, 09:03:53 AM
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« Reply #1068 on: June 23, 2011, 09:03:53 AM »


Great pictures. Thanks!

Everyone looks so happy to be at Brush Mountain Lodge. I'm glad you shared them.

Eric
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1069 on: June 23, 2011, 09:14:25 AM
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« Reply #1069 on: June 23, 2011, 09:14:25 AM »

It looks like the scope of the fire restrictions in Santa Fe NF will be announced later today:

Pacheco Wildfire Update, Santa Fe National Forest – June 23 9 a.m.
Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmlujan

Acres: 5,500

Start date: June 18, 2011 Cause:

Under Investigation

Location: 2 miles north of Santa Fe Ski Basin Containment: 10 percent

Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged

Resources: 18 crews, 14 engines, 8 water tenders

Total personnel: 625

Available air support: 9 helicopters

Summary: Yesterday afternoon the slope and fuels aligned, along with hotter temperatures and lower humidity, creating a 500 acre push and a noticeable column above Rio Capulin. Firefighters maintained and improved the established anchor point and continued fire line construction on the south and west sides of the fire perimeter. The southwest line was mopped up 200 feet inside the fire perimeter to prevent reignition. Considering firefighter safety and the topography, hand crews constructed indirect contingency lines west and south of the fire perimeter. Helicopters completed water drops on the fire and delivered supplies to firefighters. The fire remains within the Pecos Wilderness.

Fire behavior is expected to intensify today as the weather is predicted to be hotter, dryer and unstable. This weather pattern is expected to last through the weekend. Fire progression is anticipated; however, firefighters are prepared for an increase in fire behavior. Hand crews will extend the indirect contingency line on the west and south perimeters. Helicopters will be used for water drops on the fire and to deliver supplies to firefighters as needed.

Cause: The Santa Fe National Forest is requesting that anyone having knowledge of or having been in the vicinity of the Pacheco Fire (north of Aspen Ranch by the Borrego Trail) between June 17 and June 18 please contact the Santa Fe National Forest at (505) 438-5372.

Threats: The Santa Fe watershed, Santa Fe ski area, Nambe Pueblo lands, Tesuque Pueblo lands and Tesuque Peak communications site remained threatened. No evacuations are in effect at this time within Pacheco Canyon. Residents of the area should remain aware of changing conditions as fire spread increases.

Smoke: Smoke will remain a concern in the fire area until the summer rains come. Atmospheric inversions at night may result in smoke being present in Santa Fe, Tesuque and Nambe, particularly in those areas near the foot of the mountains in the mornings. Smoke sensitive persons in the area need to be alert to this possibility and be prepared to take any necessary precautions. For more smoke information and air quality forecasts, please visit the New Mexico Environment Department’s website at: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/WildfireSmokeResources.htm.

Other websites with useful information concerning smoke are: http://smoke.airfire.org/sw-outlook, http://smoke.airfire.org/sw-outlook/map, http://smoke.airfire.org/sw-monitoring.

Road and Fire Area Closure: New Mexico Route 475, also known as Hyde Park Road, and Artist Road are closed at mile post 9, at the Forest boundary. Forest Service Road 102 to Pacheco Road is also closed. A Fire Area Closure has been enacted. Review it at: www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/conditions/index.html

Open and active: Communities in and around the Santa Fe National Forest remain open and accessible including Tesuque, Nambe, Santa Fe, and Pecos (including the Highway 63 corridor).

Fire Restrictions: The entire Santa Fe National Forest, encompassing 1.6 million acres, is under Stage II fire restrictions due to severe drought conditions and extreme fire danger. The Santa Fe National Forest includes National Forest System lands near Jemez, Cuba, Coyote, Gallina, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola, Pecos, Las Vegas and Mora. Under Stage II fire restrictions, campfires, smoking, explosives, fireworks, welding and driving off road are not allowed. Chainsaw use is not allowed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Internal and external combustion engines must have properly installed, maintained and effective spark arresters. For a copy of the Stage II fire restriction order, please visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/.

The Santa Fe National Forest will be implementing Stage III Fire Restrictions across the Forest beginning Friday, June 24th. Stage III Fire Restrictions will restrict access to/use of certain parts of the Forest, yet there will be recreational opportunities available. A detailed list of areas that will be off limits (restricted) and areas that will remain OPEN will be available sometime today. Open areas will remain under Stage II restrictions.

Additional information, maps and photos may be found at: www.inciweb.org
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1070 on: June 23, 2011, 09:45:15 AM
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« Reply #1070 on: June 23, 2011, 09:45:15 AM »

Dave bruno just keeps going and on for a strong finish! Getting an early start and through the bad weather was advantageous.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1071 on: June 23, 2011, 09:47:35 AM
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« Reply #1071 on: June 23, 2011, 09:47:35 AM »

Can you direct me to where I find the pictures that mention are posted.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1072 on: June 23, 2011, 09:49:06 AM
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« Reply #1072 on: June 23, 2011, 09:49:06 AM »

Can you direct me to where I find the pictures that mention are posted.
all on this page. #54
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1073 on: June 23, 2011, 09:52:49 AM
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« Reply #1073 on: June 23, 2011, 09:52:49 AM »

 thumbsup I just checked the Cordillera sales and we sold 14 books yesterday!  thumbsup That's pretty darn good for a single day so thanks to everyone who purchased a copy.

I guess that little discussion we had yesterday about how to use the Cordillera to get a significant other behind the TD resonated with people hoping to do the race.

About those Brush Mountain pictures again: they are just terrific. You can really see the adventure on their faces. I like to watch the leaders but the mid-pack riders have just as much heart and are really fun to keep tabs on.

And a big hurray for Caroline Soong! She's doing great. She's certainly the least scruffy of those racers.

I was especially glad to see Norb whose daughter came to the Cordillera book launch in Seattle and also JP whose wife Elizabeth was the one who pushed $100 for Linnaea's college fund into my hand at the race start. I wasn't prepared for cash donations like that but I sent it on to Lexi Blumenthal and it'll get into the account soon.

I'm also happy to see Dave Goldberg in one piece. Last year we sat on a picnic bench near Holland lake and he gave me some rather unorthodox advice on how to deal with Grizzly bears. I ignored the advice and it seems clear that he either did likewise or didn't happen to see a Griz in 2011. Either that or he survived the encounter, he is one ripped fella and if any TD racer could handle an angry Griz I suppose it would be Dave.

Is anyone else wondering how Roland slept on that side-hill? I never saw the back of Brush Mountain but surely there's a little flatter ground somewhere around there?

OK, back to work. Thanks again to everyone who ordered a Cordillera last night! If you like the book please facebook, blog, tweet and just plain talk about it to your friends and family. It's for a good cause.

Eric
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1074 on: June 23, 2011, 09:58:19 AM
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« Reply #1074 on: June 23, 2011, 09:58:19 AM »

Can you direct me to where I find the pictures that mention are posted.

You have to have a username and password, and then be logged-in.  Then the pictures will show up embedded in the post.  If not logged in, they don't show.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1075 on: June 23, 2011, 10:29:10 AM
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« Reply #1075 on: June 23, 2011, 10:29:10 AM »

Tori Fahey called in from Rawlins. Jon Pettit called in from Rawlins. He’s waiting to pick up his GPS and map at the restaurant where he left them. Dylan Taylor called in from Silverthorn. Dejay Birtch called in from Breckenridge. He’s been reaching out to the local wildlife. And Kurt Refsnider called in from Cuba. Jefe caught him and they’re riding together and getting a physics lesson from a local rider. Wonder if it was really Jeff Kerby!?

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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1076 on: June 23, 2011, 10:30:45 AM
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« Reply #1076 on: June 23, 2011, 10:30:45 AM »

Thanks for the pics and rider TLC Kirsten & Brush Mountain!

+100 !!
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1077 on: June 23, 2011, 10:49:05 AM
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« Reply #1077 on: June 23, 2011, 10:49:05 AM »

Did Dejay stop at Como? Appears to be there now, I am sure providing local entertainment.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1078 on: June 23, 2011, 10:52:41 AM
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« Reply #1078 on: June 23, 2011, 10:52:41 AM »

Yes and it's insane. Weld a bike rally back to dillon via self power sleep a bit and then throug salida in 24 hrs.,,

You know Aidan wants to get back up with the 2 Georgia boys... here's to hoping that he can, and that J Voss hangs with him.
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  Topic Name: TD'11 Race Discussion Reply #1079 on: June 23, 2011, 10:58:18 AM
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« Reply #1079 on: June 23, 2011, 10:58:18 AM »

Any chance Mr. Branham would slap on a bigger gear post Cuba or Silver City for the closing part of the race?  I've never ridden the course but have read that that's where SS is most disadvantaged.
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