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Okay, the final .gpx is now up! https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30848098

Gregg and I booked our flights. Game on!

Awesome!!

Hi Erin, the route starts and ends in buffalo.  No bike shop there, but i think the sports lure has a bike mechanic, and sheridan has bike shop, also lots of motels in buffalo.  I dont really have plans for shorter route, but you could start one, like buffalo to dayton, and then ride back to buffalo on road.  It is a difficult course, so a shorter option is not a bad idea. I will be there for the start, but if all goes as planned i will be heading out to burning man to collect a bunch of bikes for charity, and so wont be able to do any shuttling this year. 

Thanks to ec_duz_it, the track is up: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30848098

Still hoping to make a couple of changes after the CTR, so likely this won't be the final .gpx, but I'll make sure new .gpx is up at least two weeks in advance.

I was trying to put it into ridewithgps, but it kept splitting the track up.  I only have my phone now, but once i signed up, i clicked out of the page, logged in again and then clicked on the route name (which was now highlighted) and a dropdown menu opened with "download" option.  If this doesnt work, pm me and ill email the gpx and kerp trying to fix it for ridewithgps (will probably need smorris
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Okay, the .gpx is:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30848098 This is a 350 mile loop course starting and ending in Buffalo, WY on September 6, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.   If I have time, there will be a couple of changes to the .gpx, which will be up at least 2 weeks before start, otherwise the route will stay as it is.

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Since i don't recall seeing any notifications for spot rentals, and it is now likely too late to start that process, I am wondering if there is even going to be an 'official' track this year...?

Cool. Seems like there was some back and forth with the date change... with the most recent being that it wasn't going to change for myriad reasons. What pushed it back to this side of the decision?

No conflicts with hikers and north rim st being open were a couple of reasons.

I feel that I have to finish this!

I'll have a cold beer for you at the finish!

START DATE FOR BIG HORN TRAIL RACE 2019
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 @ 7:00 a.m.  Buffalo, WY to Buffalo, WY, approximately 350 miles and 45,000 feet of climbing.

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If I can get it together, it will be a loop route (no wilderness) otherwise it will stay point to point.  Most of the ways to get to ten sleep involve driving.  Probably the best bet is to fly into billings or casper and then take a bus to either powell/lovell or buffalo.  It is definitely an easier ride to ten sleep from Powell.  You can also probably fly into Denver and take a bus.  Allegiant air has super cheap  flights to billings from select locations, but no bikes, so you would have to ship with bike flights.  Failing this, if you can get to sheridan or buffalo I can drive you to start.  Hope you can make it, I think September will be good time to ride!

Exciting race!  After Justin Dubois, there are 10 riders within 45 miles of each other, and the next 10 are within 50 miles of each other.  Also rooting for Dylan Gonda, showing grit despite not meeting his expectations, have a feeling he'll be faster the 2nd time.

Yes, it definitely sucks for Hanoch. He is doing an amazing job, and even if he ends up with some sort of asterix by his result, he certainly has a moral victory.

Hopefully the signage was removed, otherwise I can't argue with all these reasons.  Still sucks since he's taking a harder route and not breaking the rules to get an advantage.  Still, finishing is the main thing and hopefully he won't lose heart.  Some of the best parts of the trail are still ahead!

Yeah, it's definitely a sad situation. To preserve the integrity of the event, and others like it, I think a relegation would be appropriate. Such a pity, as he has totally crushed the course. 😥 He probably will not even realize his error, bit if he did and was able to get a new gpx file, he could retrace down the re-route and the ride it north again.

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Hopefully the Flagstaff community will be understanding, if they notice.  Hard to understand ignoring the closure signs, but he probably thought the track superseded the signs.  I guess Mr. Schilling has to make that call, but imo it seems too extreme.  

I’m scratching out today.  I started cramping around mile 75.  I pushed onto to mile 95 last night.  I woke up at 1:30 puking and dry heaving- haven’t been able to keep anything down since then. I limped into Tucson and tried to find a combo of stomach medicine and basic food (bread/crackers/etc) that would let something stay down.  No luck outside of milk of magnesia and pedialyte and even that seems on the edge. 9 hours without food has left me destroyed.  I’m not sure what happened - I may have gone out too hard or just didn’t listen to my body early enough.  Given the heat and lack of calories I’m able to consume - proceeding seems stupid.  Not going to finish this time.

 Thanks again John!  Good luck to everyone out there!

Justin Nelson

Hey Justin, nice meeting you out there, you were definitely riding strong!  Probably a good move pulling the plug with HOT temps today.  Something to think about:  Sunday, July 28th, 2019 - 4am. 

So, back at sun and spokes, looks like they can get me up and running for an itt day after tomorrow.  Won't have my nice carbon wheel, but they found an aluminum one in back they are going to give me!  Also, probably not the fault of my lbs, despite them not doing what I asked.  Most likely a rock flew up and bent derrailleur hanger...

Super bummed, I'm out.  Derrailleur went into spokes.  Asked my lbs to service shocks and replace all housing.  Instead, they "soaked my derrailleur" overnight.  There was nothing wrong with the derrailleur and I didn't ask them to touch it.  3 hours later the derrailleur went into the spokes, with out even shifting.  Live and learn.  Hoping to fix it and restart, it was a long ways down from WY.

Bear in Santa Catalinas:

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