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1  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion on: June 24, 2022, 04:15:25 PM
a hostage situation north of Silver City has shut down Hwy 9

The rules debate is getting out of hand.
2  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion on: June 21, 2022, 07:14:53 AM
Anyone know how many live streaming webcams there are en route?

Compiling a list of links sure would be interesting project.  Here's a few, some streaming, some periodic. 

https://www.banff.ca/1065/Traffic-Cameras

https://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/196.html

https://video.nest.com/live/6oAK3yyGlJ

https://www.togwoteelodge.com/webcam/

https://livefromsilver.com/   (is this one on the route? not sure)
3  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2022 - Race Discussion on: June 11, 2022, 04:14:57 AM
Who are your favorites at this point?


Shawn Cheshire

https://www.choosingtosee.org/

http://www.shawncheshire.org/great-divide-ride.html
4  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: AZTR 2022 Announcements on: May 29, 2022, 03:03:28 AM
And now for something completely different!

Guy Martin (Isle of Mann TT racer and famous British TV presenter) talks about doing the AZTR
starts at 5:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aTvOBDEdSw

Terry Smith !

More talent than ego.

Perhaps that should be a new rule.

5  Forums / Trip Planning / Need a partner / Re: Ambition to bike Chile from top to bottom on: May 27, 2022, 05:05:23 AM
Hello Sjoerd,

Here are some more suggestions.
Lucy and Alberto's journal chronicling their route through South America:

https://machacasonwheels.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Shinpei Sakiyama also has shared information about his adventure in South America:

http://sakiyanma.blog.fc2.com/blog-category-29-1.html
6  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: AZTR 2022 Announcements on: May 17, 2022, 11:54:19 AM
If the participants don't like it or the application of the rules, there is nothing on this beautiful earth preventing them from creating their own event with rules that are more suitable for their style and objectives.

That's not a fair suggestion though. If one event already exists, you won't create another one which is a copy of the first except for the rules. It would split the community, dilute the racing scene, confuse the public, and it would just be bad taste in general.

What other reasons do you have for wanting the visitation rule stricken?

The answer to that question was back on page 3.
Instead of organizing an event that promotes the full-on-media-chase, the racer wants to "evolve" an event that presently exists.
The most compelling argument that the racer has made is that the public would be confused should another event be created.
Bad taste appears to be an issue too.


7  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: AZTR 2022 Announcements on: May 11, 2022, 04:14:14 AM
Context is everything.

Ain't it though?
8  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: AZTR 2022 Announcements on: May 08, 2022, 03:55:55 AM
Clearly, I am not looking for loopholes but am trying to instigate a transparent rule change.

Nobody is stopping anybody from organizing an event with full media coverage.

Remember though, before buying that next piece of expensive video gear, that the pendulum swings both ways.
Racers of the future may consider the "control car media chase" un-cool.
9  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: AZTR 2022 Announcements on: May 07, 2022, 04:15:44 PM
Missing these days...
10  Forums / Ultra Racing / Hal Russell book "Touch Both Lines" on: September 06, 2021, 04:59:07 AM
Everybody loves Hal Russell.

Looks like Hal has written a book.  "Touch Both Lines"

I'm looking to buy a copy, so if somebody knows were to find one it sure would be appreciated.

We love you Hal!

UPDATE September 14, 2021:
Here's the order info:
https://www.facebook.com/TouchBothLines/
11  Forums / Ultra Racing / Silk Road Mountain Race 2019 on: August 17, 2019, 07:23:46 AM
https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/tracking/
12  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion on: July 03, 2019, 03:35:31 AM
Alexandera Houchin finishes.  Nice work!
13  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion on: June 21, 2019, 09:49:18 AM
There is some snow this morning at Togwotee Mountain Lodge.
14  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2019 Start List Link on: June 09, 2019, 04:59:42 AM
I will make the bikepacking.net thread on the TDR race the only site I post photos.

Thank you for posting your photos here!  And thank you for all of the photos that you have shared with us from past races.   thumbsup
15  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Lauf vs Rigid on: December 17, 2018, 03:49:18 AM
I've not heard of any rigid fork failures FWIW...


TD 2015 Seb Dunne
http://bikepacker.com/beth-and-seb-dunnes-tour-divide-experience/
Russ Kipp photo.
16  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2018 Race Discussion Thread on: June 29, 2018, 02:52:30 AM
No way I'd use electronic shifting in a bike packing race

This chap looks happy with his.

Thanks Eddie
https://www.eddieclarkmedia.com/keyword/Mike%20Hall/i-smRM2H7/A
17  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2018 Race Discussion Thread on: June 22, 2018, 07:04:40 AM
Jeez - it looks like Mike had about 5 pounds of gear total.

Sure do miss following Mike Hall's adventures.
Looks as if people will be chasing his accomplishments for some time.
Thanks to the photographers for sharing the images.

Race Fan - out.
18  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2018 Race Discussion Thread on: June 21, 2018, 01:01:15 PM
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19  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2018 Race Discussion Thread on: June 18, 2018, 01:33:21 PM
Has a NOBO ever won the TDR?

C$?
20  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2018 Race Discussion Thread on: June 08, 2018, 07:04:44 AM
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