MTBCast: Episode 140! This week we talk to The Naked Indian, Karlos Bernart, about the TD13! #tourdivide

I wouldn't read too much into Matthew not being as vocal. I've been in contact with him and I know he's working with Kevin on the website issue. Sometimes you don't hear but he's getting route issues etc. nailed down. But Jill makes a good point in that you have to be very careful not to make this seem like an fully organized event because of legal issues. The idea is a framework for the race is laid out for consideration in the results and a grand depart date is available.

FWIW, the site is down due to a some technical issues. My understanding is that KMonty has been out of the US and is now back to address it.

Episode 139 is up! The NUE Wildcat 100 starts this weekend, Tour de Fat comes to Atlanta, and we talk to Eric Foster about his Tour Divide 2013 race prep!

http://mtbcast.com/site2/2013/05/09/mtbcast-episode-139/

MTBCast: Episode 138 - Records set for the AZT Race and Stagecoach 400, Mark Caminiti finishes his third AZTR, Rebecca Rusch sets new women’s Kokopelli Trail time, and we talk Tour Divide with Scott Thigpen!

http://mtbcast.com/site2/2013/05/05/mtbcast-episode-138/

MTBCast: Episode 138 - Records set for the AZT Race and Stagecoach 400, Mark Caminiti finishes his third AZTR, Rebecca Rusch sets new women’s Kokopelli Trail time, and we talk Tour Divide with Scott Thigpen!

http://mtbcast.com/site2/2013/05/05/mtbcast-episode-138/

That was a Gila Monster, Rich. Cool!

Here's Mark Caminiti's call in from the final downhill to the State Line Trailhead!
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Mark Caminiti called in from the North Rim Country Store! He’s battling some bad winds.
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Sheila T called in from Flagstaff. She explains her downtime.
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Mark Caminiti called in from Tusayan. Very windy or perhaps he’s riding. He’s about to hit the canyon!
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Mark Caminiti called in from Flagstaff. He had to replace his phone because he lost his iPhone near Blue Ridge Campground above the ranger station.
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

I just got a call from Aaron Denberg.  Bad, bad luck for him.  His race ended when his cassette+freewheel fell off during the canyon hike.  He said he zip tied it on, but the zip tie wore off and broke somewhere.  He lost one of the two ratchets inside, so when he got to the north rim, he had a non-functional bike.

Luckily a couple from Provo had circumnavigated the road closed sign and gone to the north rim, so they picked him up and saved him a 40 mile road walk.

What a bummer to make it that far and then not have a working bike.  He was flying out there!

That sucks!

Max Morris called in to say he finished! Tough ride but he did best his previous time.
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Eric Foster called in from Tusayan. He’s had a rough ride and plans to hike-a-bike the canyon to give his butt a rest!
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Eric Foster called in from Flagstaff and Sheila T called in from Payson!

http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

MTBCast: Episode 137 is up! We talk about plans for the show, upcoming interviews for the Tour Divide, and we talk to TD rider Ed Turkaly about why he rides and what he’s packing for the race this year! Ed will be riding to raise money for Schwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Please consider donating to the cause and follow along as he rides the Tour Divide!

One thing I'm planning this year is to leave call-ins off the feed that goes to iTunes and I'll probably do roll-ups and post there instead. The calls will be available on the page, of course. Let me know what you think of this idea. Do you prefer getting the calls individually on iTunes? mtbcast AT gmail dot com! I'm planning to have more regular episodes again and interviews leading up to the TD.

Mark Caminiti called in from Payson on his birthday! And Sheila Torres-Blank called in from Apache Junction. She finished the 300!

http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Eric Foster called in from Payson and later from Pine. Mark Caminiti called in from Apache Junction. He finished the 300 and is about to head out. And Max Morris called in from Flagstaff. He’s hoping to stay ahead!

http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

Mark Caminiti called in from the Gila where he’s taking in the sounds.
http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/azt13/

FWIW, I'm tweeting these to  #arizonatrailrace.