Thanks for the info.

Thanks

Hi All,

Looking for some recommendations for budget priced Aero Bars for my beast. I don't want to break the bank as I'd like to allocate funds to other more essential items but I would like a set I can use when it gets windy and that won't rattle apart after to first 20 k on a logging road. Not that concerned about having ultra light carbon blah, blah blah....Anyone out there have any suggestions in the sub $100.00 CAD range?

Thanks,
Vgnome

Thanks taprider. I appreciate the info.

Best,
Vgnome

Hi All,

Been a while since I've been on the site. Guess I lost my way.  Anyone have any recommendations for 1-3 day bike packing routes in the lower mainland with MTB accessible camp sites? I've got a trip planned for the Sunshine Coast next month but would some routes that I can ride from YVR?

Also, does anyone have an overland route from either Deep Cove or Bunzten Lake that can take me up to to top of Indian Arm? I want to explore the logging roads up to Squamish but don't want to drop a small fortune getting a boat tide.

Thanks

Is joint 3rd allowed?

Why not?

You ride as far as these folks have in the time that have done it in and as far as I am concerned the finishers can call it anyway they like.

Signs?  Nice gesture but I thought route finding was one of the challenges of the TDR?

Godspeed, TDR riders.

 "Go forth under the open sky, and list To Nature's teachings."

 William C Bryant

Hi All,

Some good news regarding the Flathead. Safe Riding.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-gets-10-million-windfall-to-protect-flathead-river-valley/article4544081/

Godspeed Riders.

double,

I ride on roads a lot. My number one rule is to see and be seen. I run strobe lights front and back day or night. You may feel a little silly doing it but that blinking light I have been told draws drivers out of their day dream. You don't need to break the bank as you can buy two lights for less than 20 bucks. I also never, ever wear headphones no matter how tempting when I am riding along side cars.

Safe Riding.

Go for it. "Who Dares Wins" as they say in the military. Life is a funny thing and sooner than later a job, relationships, kids... come into the picture and make those "insane" thoughts harder to execute and achieve. I'm planning on the TD someday but as mentioned life has gotten in the way this year.   Enjoy the adventure.

Hey All,

Looking for your recommendations on good quality battery operated lights that work well in heavy rain. Thoughts?

Thanks

Thanks, I forgot to mention that it is a camp jacket I am looking for. I'll take a look.

Safe riding.

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on either a down or microfiber jacket(compressible)? I'm running a very lean bike setup so as you all know weight and space are paramount. Let me know what has worked for you.
Thanks
Safe Riding.

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone out there knows of a backcounty route from North Vancouver To Whistler BC? Logging roads, single track, goat trails?

Safe Riding and thanks.

Great photos! Congrats on your accomplishment.

Regards,

Gnome

Wondering what is happening to fellow Vancouverite Jackie Bonn? SPOT dot hasn't moved in days. Anyone know if this intrepid Canuck is still in the game?

Thanks brunch.

The ironic thing is that my wife unknowingly created this monster when she gave me Paul Howard's Eat Sleep Ride for my birthday this year.  She thought it was just another book about bike touring but little did she know that she has become a modern day Dr. Dividestien “it’s alive”. As for The Cordillera, by chance, I ordered a copy last week. 

Safe Riding. Gnome

Been reading from the shadows Re: the debates; hotel stays and  performance enhancing supplements and I’ll throw in my 2.1 cents. What draws me to the TD and the reason I will ride it someday is  the personal challenge. Isn’t that what this race is all about? There are no grand prizes,  large purses or huge endorsements. A few of the top riders may have sponsors or benefactors but the only way they’ll ever get rich is I they fall off their bikes and strike gold. There is an TD code of conduct that is be followed and really unless another racer sees you violating a rule you are self policed. I like that, it is the purest form of competition that is what makes the race so appealing. A rider will take a wrong turn know it can never be proved but will still backtrack to the correct spot and ride on.  You cheat you are only cheating yourself no one else.

As for hotels I’m all for them. They are available to every racer and that is within the rules. I’ve done my 17 days without washing gig in the bush and there is no glory in that, only infected saddle sores (we'll come back to that later). I will easily trade a few hours for the mental recharge I get from a some hours in clean sheets and a wash “  A hot shower and I can go on for hours”

As for performance enhancing supplements. Where do you draw the line? The jolt you’ll get from; 2 Red Bulls, 5 cokes, 4 chocolate bars or my personal favourite choco covered coffee beans can all have the same affects as performance enhancing drugs. On another note I’ll be visiting my MD before my ride to stock up on antibiotics I will need as I already know that numerous days in the saddle will give me saddle sores the size of BC that that will become infected (Another reason for that hotel shower). That to me is considered an performance enhancing drug as it will let me get up every day and ride to Mexico. A future rule would disqualify me immediately.

People ride The Divide to prove something to themselves. Let them govern what they feel is appropriate when it comes to hotels and how many Naproxen they need to chew to get over that next pass.

One more thing I am having a very hard time selling this to my better half and will have resort to bribery. Anyone know if there is a nice spa resort anywhere within a few hours of AW?  Safe Riding.