Super strong!!

Agreed. For me - the mechanically challenged - less is more.

Thanks for the great update, Joel! Indeed - there's nothing like being out there yourself.

Headwinds, tailwind, rain, mud, mechanicals....so many possible mitigating factors. Anything is possible but it'll be a very high leap.

Thank you Joel!

I see Andrew Kulmatiski is out there for another NoBo run. That's really cool!

Oh my goodness!!  Is this something that will eventually get fixed so the surgeries end?  

Joel - only of they finally find the tears in my dura and fix them. Procedure #13 this Monday. DOT watching has been a nice distraction! Missing the Divide.

Alexandra has made up for the slower pace in the North and has now passed her record pace dot.

Woah! That's impressive!

Good heavens!  Did I miss something in this thread or elsewhere?  Are you willing to share a bit as to what happened?

Joel - My car trunk came down on my head 2 years ago and gave me a concussion. I was misdiagnosed and given medication that increased pressure. I ended up with multiple spinal fluid leaks. 12 surgeries so far.

Thanks Joel! Totally agree. Absolutely fantastic racing.

Thanks to those still posting here.  I refuse to trade my soul to Zuckerberg to access the FB group so I am in the dark other than watching dots and reading what is posted here.  I miss the old days when all the excitement was here.

Dave

All my respect for staying off FB, Dave. After my head and spine injuries are healed that's my plan as well. Can't wait!

Any news on Jens Van Roost? He's really been moving slow today. Looks like he's only covered about 40 miles today.

On his IG account he says his hands are really messed up so  "Will quietly make my way to Mexico border.:

Thank you, Joe! Call-ins are always a favorite!

I did note that weather system coming their way. No fun! Night riding through the Basin is pretty cool actually. Did part of it that way in '16. 

Justinas and Ulrich appear to have eaten in Del Norte and stopped at the Family Dollar before leaving town.  We probably don't need to remind them that they won't need the balloon until they've finished.   They will not have friendly winds today...gusty from the SW up to 25mph.  It will be a bit of a slog getting up the hill.

Meanwhile, forty-five miles ahead:
Mike's dot is just leaving Platoro (for some reason, he's been stopping at that cafe every year now).  Next stop, the CO/NM border.

I'm enjoying your weather and race updates!

Dry conditions should seal the deal! *disclaimer for anything is possible!

I'm not going to have any fingernails left!

Justinas has pulled a bit of a lead now and, at 55 miles from Salida, is just 60 miles behind Mike Hall's spirit dot.

The race for the record isn't over just yet.

Exciting to the very end!

Good to hear!

'19 is a good comparison. You never know what the Divide will dish up. Always some tricks up the sleeve!

Totally agree Sam!