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Reply #40 on: June 14, 2013, 01:20:22 PM
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mikepro
Location: Bend, OR
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« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2013, 01:20:22 PM » |
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Trackleaders lists him as a rookie, but I think he is smart enough to have dropped his helmet in Silver City. No tricky descents before there.
Um, the dude went sans helmet nor hat all of last year. I think it's just his MO, but I don't know him personally. |
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Reply #41 on: June 14, 2013, 01:22:58 PM
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mikepro
Location: Bend, OR
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« Reply #41 on: June 14, 2013, 01:22:58 PM » |
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On another note ... J. Obrien is up the wrong trail at the head of Spray Lake as of 42mins ago. Intentional scenic detour? Possibly has back-tracked by now.
There's a turn in there that catches a few riders napping at the navigational wheel each year.
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Reply #42 on: June 14, 2013, 01:40:27 PM
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davidhaile
Location: Sheridan, WY
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« Reply #42 on: June 14, 2013, 01:40:27 PM » |
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As you may have noticed, about 5 people's last track points are still in Banff. One of those is my son and another is a friend. Since he's not answering email or txts I can assume that both are really in the race and that they forgot to turn on their SPOT trackers. I hope they figure it out soon!
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Reply #43 on: June 14, 2013, 01:44:06 PM
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timroz
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« Reply #43 on: June 14, 2013, 01:44:06 PM » |
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Spots can be twitchy based on where you mount or carry them. My wife almost drove to the start of the CTR a few years ago because mine showed no movement for about 6 hours. I think it was totally user error.
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Reply #44 on: June 14, 2013, 01:46:52 PM
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davidhaile
Location: Sheridan, WY
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« Reply #44 on: June 14, 2013, 01:46:52 PM » |
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Spots can be twitchy based on where you mount or carry them. My wife almost drove to the start of the CTR a few years ago because mine showed no movement for about 6 hours. I think it was totally user error.
Thank you. I hope that is the case. This is Yet Another Thing To Worry About with my son in the race! |
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Reply #45 on: June 14, 2013, 01:46:55 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #45 on: June 14, 2013, 01:46:55 PM » |
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Matt Slater called in from Elkford after a late ITT start from Banff. And ITT racer Bill Peschka called in from Condon to say he’s OUT. He will continue on to Butte. http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #46 on: June 14, 2013, 01:48:09 PM
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mtbcast
Location: Sugar Hill, GA
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« Reply #46 on: June 14, 2013, 01:48:09 PM » |
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Thank you. I hope that is the case. This is Yet Another Thing To Worry About with my son in the race!
Sometimes they forget to reset them too. |
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Reply #47 on: June 14, 2013, 02:01:43 PM
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fastmtnbiker33w
Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks
Location: El Paso, TX
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« Reply #47 on: June 14, 2013, 02:01:43 PM » |
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Monee bags up for auction in a week. I'll post the ebay link in a week so the auction finished about the time Cjell finishes.
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Reply #48 on: June 14, 2013, 02:05:15 PM
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davidhaile
Location: Sheridan, WY
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« Reply #48 on: June 14, 2013, 02:05:15 PM » |
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Matt Slater called in from Elkford after a late ITT start from Banff. And ITT racer Bill Peschka called in from Condon to say he’s OUT. He will continue on to Butte. Rats. He was an inspiration! |
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Reply #49 on: June 14, 2013, 02:09:50 PM
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mathieu
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« Reply #49 on: June 14, 2013, 02:09:50 PM » |
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Monee bags up for auction in a week.
I would consider to buy one if it includes at least one hair of C$, to smell his DNA. |
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Reply #50 on: June 14, 2013, 02:19:47 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #50 on: June 14, 2013, 02:19:47 PM » |
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Hanging out at Abbey's. on Main Street, Frisco, CO - where are all the racers?! Thought y'all. said you're. going fast this year? I'll wait around for another 20min or so...
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Reply #51 on: June 14, 2013, 02:43:03 PM
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ScottM
bikepacking.net admin
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« Reply #51 on: June 14, 2013, 02:43:03 PM » |
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Hold your breath, Justin, they'll be there soon.
MH and CS into and out of Elkford in ~7:20, more than an hour ahead of record pace. Smokin'.
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Reply #52 on: June 14, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
Location: Boulder, CO
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« Reply #52 on: June 14, 2013, 02:50:46 PM » |
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speaking of smoking, been HOT around these parts. get ready y'all. and keep an ear out about forest fires. kinda brutal in Co already.
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Reply #53 on: June 14, 2013, 06:20:07 PM
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Adam Alphabet
Location: Vancouver, BC
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« Reply #53 on: June 14, 2013, 06:20:07 PM » |
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Hell Yeah Craig! Get after it! |
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Reply #54 on: June 14, 2013, 06:23:49 PM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #54 on: June 14, 2013, 06:23:49 PM » |
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No more Snickers bars left at the Elkford gas station. haha
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Reply #55 on: June 14, 2013, 06:56:40 PM
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Reply #56 on: June 14, 2013, 06:57:29 PM
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KootenayB
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« Reply #56 on: June 14, 2013, 06:57:29 PM » |
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Right you are Scott.
MH and CS are rippin' it up. What makes it more impressive is there was a major headwind from about 35 km north of Elkford all the way to Sparwood. They'd have a push to the Corbin turn, but then likely back into headwind when they turn south towards the Flathead. Doesn't seem to be a problem for them though!
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Reply #57 on: June 14, 2013, 07:12:16 PM
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bluemarlin
Location: Germany
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« Reply #57 on: June 14, 2013, 07:12:16 PM » |
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Those two, how far will they probably ride today? What place is good for camping down Flathead Valley Rd? Thx, sorry, I am a total newbie.
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Reply #58 on: June 14, 2013, 07:15:52 PM
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elobeck
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« Reply #58 on: June 14, 2013, 07:15:52 PM » |
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Those two, how far will they probably ride today? What place is good for camping down Flathead Valley Rd? Thx, sorry, I am a total newbie.
Butt's Cabin is a likely bet. However, they might surprise us and keep going... |
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Reply #59 on: June 14, 2013, 07:51:05 PM
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Norb
Location: Boise, Idaho
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« Reply #59 on: June 14, 2013, 07:51:05 PM » |
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Sure enjoying watching those blue dots bounce and move. I was wondering what happened at the start....thought a few folks must have slept in this morning. And it does look like conditions are primo - so far that is. Could be many fast times this year.
Much respect to each one of the riders out there. Enjoy the adventure!!
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