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Reply #100 on: June 15, 2013, 02:41:26 PM
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bikingbakke
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« Reply #100 on: June 15, 2013, 02:41:26 PM » |
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Seems like a very fast start. Time will tell. Who knows what could happen? Bears. Giardia. Faulty pedals. Still anybody's race.
It'll be interesting to see a week or so out. First few days establish who has a decent pack job, who has an engine, who's got aggression. But if you're over revving, you can only hold that a couple days, if that, before implosion. |
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Reply #101 on: June 15, 2013, 02:54:19 PM
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2wheeler
Location: Calgary
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« Reply #101 on: June 15, 2013, 02:54:19 PM » |
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Looks like Craig's off the front by about 9 miles. Maybe riding half an hour in front of Mike? Looks like he broke away up the climbs out of Eureka. Both racers are around 4 hours ahead of the JP's time.
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Reply #102 on: June 15, 2013, 03:39:04 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #102 on: June 15, 2013, 03:39:04 PM » |
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And another big thank you for this parsing of data! Love how the Triple Crown race flow chart clearly shows difference in strategy - i.e. when to stop and how long to stop. EF and MM push past Sparwood for an hour or so, and FB having stopped in Sparwood gets up an hour earlier this morning. All 3 rested about the same duration, and now they are "side-by-side" climbing Cabin Pass. I can just imagine the conversation out there ... if there is one.
Max doesn't have a PC so he comes to my place to load up his tracks. Also made waypoints for an estimate of how far he wants to get each day. His day one was set for Sparwood so he's a bit ahead of his planned pace. Eric's killing it out there, he has 20 days as his estimate but he's ahead of the two other TCer's who are estimating 18 days. Must be the lack of gates that's spurring him onward, I'm assuming there aren't a bunch of gates like on the AZT. It will be interesting to see how these 3 hold up on the CTR they have a long ways to go on this one and then very little time to recoup. |
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Reply #103 on: June 15, 2013, 04:32:05 PM
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threepin
Location: whitefish mt
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« Reply #103 on: June 15, 2013, 04:32:05 PM » |
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Craig passed my driveway at 4:20 pm today,Mr Hall at 5:00 pm
Craig said he was feeling "ok", Mike said he was having problems w/the dust- it rained yesterday so the dust should not have been too bad What a difference a year makes, last year they came by early afternoon sunday in a drizzle in the high 30's, this year mostly sunny and 75.
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Reply #104 on: June 15, 2013, 04:42:36 PM
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elobeck
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« Reply #104 on: June 15, 2013, 04:42:36 PM » |
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Looks like some good racing! Stappy putting some time on Hall. Maybe Craig foregoing a Whitefish resupply and instead opting for the Columbia Falls gas station/convenience resupply. He has already clocked a significant day....curious where he calls it "good" tonight...
and also curious to see what the chase group does....
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Reply #105 on: June 15, 2013, 04:45:58 PM
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ridingman1
Drinkin' upstream from the herd
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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« Reply #105 on: June 15, 2013, 04:45:58 PM » |
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I think that they should throw out the results this year. Not enough rain and snow to justify a true Tour Divide! I know some riders from last year and their pace is way ahead of where they were last year. I guess we need to drag out the snow machines!
Based that logic, 2011 was the only legitimate year, so my performance should be multiplied by 3 and I should be credited with a finish.  |
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Reply #106 on: June 15, 2013, 05:08:53 PM
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bikingbakke
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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« Reply #106 on: June 15, 2013, 05:08:53 PM » |
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Craig passed my driveway at 4:20 pm today,Mr Hall at 5:00 pm
Craig said he was feeling "ok", Mike said he was having problems w/the dust- it rained yesterday so the dust should not have been too bad What a difference a year makes, last year they came by early afternoon sunday in a drizzle in the high 30's, this year mostly sunny and 75.
Both look great in the photos, thanks for putting them up! |
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Reply #107 on: June 15, 2013, 05:14:38 PM
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sfuller
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #107 on: June 15, 2013, 05:14:38 PM » |
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Appears that Jason Gaikowski's spot tracker is having some issues. Only a couple of points recorded so far.
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Reply #108 on: June 15, 2013, 05:22:12 PM
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RossC
Location: Australia
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« Reply #108 on: June 15, 2013, 05:22:12 PM » |
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Could be a bad spot update but Scott McConnell looks like he is off route? The single speeders are making great time!  |
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Reply #109 on: June 15, 2013, 05:34:17 PM
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sfuller
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #109 on: June 15, 2013, 05:34:17 PM » |
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Looks like that was a signal thing too. Back on course.  |
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Reply #110 on: June 15, 2013, 06:00:51 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #110 on: June 15, 2013, 06:00:51 PM » |
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Brett Simpson, Ethan Stewart, and Eric Foster each called in from the border at Port of Roosville! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td13/ |
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Reply #111 on: June 15, 2013, 07:20:34 PM
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fastmtnbiker33w
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« Reply #111 on: June 15, 2013, 07:20:34 PM » |
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Any word on why Rudi Nadler dropped?
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Reply #112 on: June 15, 2013, 07:34:33 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #112 on: June 15, 2013, 07:34:33 PM » |
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MTBCast: Episode 146 – Tour Divide Day 2! Brian Jett takes some time in Sparwood, Mike Hall and Craig Stappler hit the border just shy of 24hrs, and we true up today’s calls! http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/podcasts/There's also a true up of the overnight calls available |
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Reply #113 on: June 15, 2013, 08:05:46 PM
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Veetack
Location: Knoxville, TN
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« Reply #113 on: June 15, 2013, 08:05:46 PM » |
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Looking like Joseph Holway missed a turn. I hope he realizes it and turns back.
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Reply #114 on: June 15, 2013, 08:15:22 PM
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elobeck
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« Reply #114 on: June 15, 2013, 08:15:22 PM » |
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looks like the motel in Eureka is going to be busy tonight....
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Reply #115 on: June 15, 2013, 08:52:26 PM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #115 on: June 15, 2013, 08:52:26 PM » |
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looks like the motel in Eureka is going to be busy tonight....
Shakes at Jax! |
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Reply #116 on: June 15, 2013, 10:39:14 PM
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kato
Location: Cashmere, WA
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« Reply #116 on: June 15, 2013, 10:39:14 PM » |
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Looks like Stappler is still riding! What'd he and mike get last night, two hours sleep?!
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Reply #117 on: June 16, 2013, 12:59:36 AM
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larelsail
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« Reply #117 on: June 16, 2013, 12:59:36 AM » |
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Oh my. Worked a night shift last night and am a bit delirious myself. I seem to be talking to my husband's blue dot...."just stop there and go into that campground and sleep"...."why are you stopped there in the road? Go sleep!". Totally realize I have no idea what's actually going on, but I was blessed with a vivid imagination! Time for bed!
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Reply #118 on: June 16, 2013, 04:48:15 AM
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« Reply #118 on: June 16, 2013, 04:48:15 AM » |
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Mike's got moving before CS this morning, but about 17mi behind. A punishing pace from the front boys.
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Reply #119 on: June 16, 2013, 05:59:57 AM
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MTRoad
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« Reply #119 on: June 16, 2013, 05:59:57 AM » |
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Could be a bad spot update but Scott McConnell looks like he is off route? The single speeders are making great time! Scott M is my local riding buddy - we call him the monster - this is his kind of race, he has a pain threshold I do not understand - Love watching him on Trackleaders ! |
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