(unless you are keeping a hamster in there)

 
. . . only in Vermont.

Ha, I thought the geometry looked funny.  Not used to seeing bikes with a coil shock anymore, didn't really look at it, just assumed it was air

The Rogue panda bags look like a good fit.

The spring coils are in the background.  The Air Lift 1000s are a nice touch.

Anyone have experience carrying prescription meds across the border?

I've never had them look or even ask.

When the customs agents ask you about the unlabeled meds that they have found in your kit, don't say this...

"...but Bob said that he never had any problem."

Hi, just moved from UK to US... I'm trying to find a good topo paper map for southern NV, but can't seem to find much online. Anyone help? Thanks Peter

Hi Peter,
Take a look at mytopo.com
http://www.mytopo.com/Nevada

search for some helicopter tape aka polyurethane protective tape - it's easy to cut, easy to stick, easy to peel - plus it's urethane and protective.  available in hardly noticeable clear.  use it to protect your drive side chainstay too.  the stuff works.

duct tape, electrical tape etc is ok if you are only looking for a placebo effect and a gluey mess when you peel.

http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/question-and-answer/frame-chafe
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=helicopter%20tape

Here's some info that may help...

https://type2fun.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/tour-divide-gear-frame-bag/

Marketa Peggy Marvanova.  Women's first - Tour Divide 2017.

22 days, 18 hours, 4 minutes.

Second try gets first place.  Nice !

Brian Lucido:

14 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes

Just in case anybody has missed it:

http://bikepacker.com/2017-grand-depart-photo-journal/

Thanks again Neil.

" ...To me this forum is the racers' forum."

...and race fans.

My problem with Facebook (and perhaps it really is just MY problem) is that replies to threads get buried and I cannot tell when something new is posted under an existing comment.  The linear nature of the Forum here ensures that I don't miss anything.

You are not alone.  All that one can hope for is that annoyances such as Facebook, Tweets, Hashtags, Triggers, Fantasy Leagues, YouTube (fill in the blank) Challenges, and the Kardashians will ultimately go the way of MySpace, Milli Vanilli, Dancing Babies, Clippy, CB Radios (wait - what??), Livestrong Wristbands and high ranking Nigerian officials.

Looks as if Bicycles are here to stay.  Hopefully this upsets somebody!  My Mood Ring says that I'm OK.

 

What's the story that goes with this picture?  Nice.

[Yeah! In the spirit of Herr Dieter, Brett Stepanik, 2017's Green Glove Guy.]

Dish Washing Gloves = Classic

Yeah!  In the spirit of Herr Dieter, Brett Stepanik, 2017's Green Glove Guy.





From last year's race:

the green gloves set the standard for advance preparation. 

thanks for the photos HA.

Go Green Glove Guy!

Thanks for the photos Angler.  Really enjoying seeing the racers and their bikes.

Wondering if anybody can tell us what kind of glasses that Greg Gleason (go Greg) is wearing.  That frameless, tinted setup looks good.  Thanks again!

What were you doing when you were 68?

Hal Russell is skipping the TD this year to run the American Trail Race 2017:
http://trackleaders.com/americantrail17i.php?name=Hal_Russell

Go Hal !

The joy that Mike brought to endurance cycling fans through the years will live on.  Your achievements and humanity will forever inspire us Mike.

route

Guy Martin has finished! Another great achievement - 
 

"Guy has completed the Tour Divide 2016.
18 Days and 6 hours.
"Toughest thing I've ever done, bloody brilliant. 2,712 miles, 185,000 ft climbing, brutal." (Guy Martin)
Photo: www.guymartinproper.com"

https://www.facebook.com/guymartinracing

Just read the interview with mike hall. Wow what a performance out there! Anyone have a pic of his aerobar-less cockpit that he describes in the article?

any chance that you saw this ?

http://reviews.mtbr.com/fastest-bike-at-tour-divide-mike-halls-pivot-les-29er

page 2 has a few photos.

love those shift buttons...

Thanks !