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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #200 on: June 20, 2019, 07:18:11 AM
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« Reply #200 on: June 20, 2019, 07:18:11 AM »

Randy Neill's latest spot location is either an anomaly or he's jumped onto a truck and managed to ride 800 miles or so in thirteen hours. As a fellow sexagenarian I'd love to be able to ride that fast icon_biggrin
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #201 on: June 20, 2019, 07:21:15 AM
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« Reply #201 on: June 20, 2019, 07:21:15 AM »

Max rolled in next.


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #202 on: June 20, 2019, 07:23:24 AM
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« Reply #202 on: June 20, 2019, 07:23:24 AM »

Dan from Clyde Hill.


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #203 on: June 20, 2019, 07:26:30 AM
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« Reply #203 on: June 20, 2019, 07:26:30 AM »

Mike Jolly


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #204 on: June 20, 2019, 07:29:49 AM
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« Reply #204 on: June 20, 2019, 07:29:49 AM »

Rick Hays


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #205 on: June 20, 2019, 07:30:50 AM
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« Reply #205 on: June 20, 2019, 07:30:50 AM »

What is that picture on Dotwatcher Day 6?  I hope it's not a volunteer crew clearing portions of the route for the racers!
If it is public land and it benefits all of the racers then I don't think that it is a problem. IMHO it would be no different that have a state highway department clearing avalanche debris.
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #206 on: June 20, 2019, 07:42:40 AM
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« Reply #206 on: June 20, 2019, 07:42:40 AM »

josh k and sofiane back on day 1. so amazing that these fellows are already halfway across WY. what a race!


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #207 on: June 20, 2019, 07:47:42 AM
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« Reply #207 on: June 20, 2019, 07:47:42 AM »

If it is public land and it benefits all of the racers then I don't think that it is a problem. IMHO it would be no different that have a state highway department clearing avalanche debris.

Too many people going out on the route and doing things to "benefit all the racers" will spoil the spirit of the race.  I doubt any state highway department will go out specifically to help TD racers.
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #208 on: June 20, 2019, 07:48:35 AM
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« Reply #208 on: June 20, 2019, 07:48:35 AM »

josh k and sofiane back on day 1. so amazing that these fellows are already halfway across WY. what a race!

A couple of over-achievers...

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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #209 on: June 20, 2019, 07:50:14 AM
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« Reply #209 on: June 20, 2019, 07:50:14 AM »

This year I provided a free ice cream of your choosing.  Here is the Peloton sharing the experience of their first three hours.
Graham did not stop for ice cream.  He tells me he needed to get back home in 18 days.


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #210 on: June 20, 2019, 07:52:12 AM
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« Reply #210 on: June 20, 2019, 07:52:12 AM »

Last and carrying the most is Bryce.


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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #211 on: June 20, 2019, 07:53:40 AM
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« Reply #211 on: June 20, 2019, 07:53:40 AM »

Last and carrying the most is Bryce.

Impressive quads!
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #212 on: June 20, 2019, 07:55:28 AM
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« Reply #212 on: June 20, 2019, 07:55:28 AM »

Too many people going out on the route and doing things to "benefit all the racers" will spoil the spirit of the race.  I doubt any state highway department will go out specifically to help TD racers.

This was my thought as well.  If a state road crew is clearing roads because that's what they do...cool...fine by me.  But if there are folks doing these types of things specifically as an assist to the TD riders...I'd rather they not.  It's not as though the riders are directing it, but that kind of help - at the very least - bends the spirit of the race.

The photo in question - along with what we've seen on the Brazos and will likely see in CO - is one more grain of sand in the ever-growing pile that proves Koko Claims is unnecessary hike-a-bike on a race filled with places to walk...last I'm going to say about it...this year. Cheesy
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #213 on: June 20, 2019, 07:56:50 AM
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« Reply #213 on: June 20, 2019, 07:56:50 AM »

Where did Randy Neill come from? He's sleeping over the road from Sofiane now but a day ago was up in Bigfork MT.

Randy Neill is out of the race with Mono.  So he picked up a you-haul-it truck and is carrying it bike back to Colorado via the trail to to roote the riders on.  

Will have more on yesterday as soon as I can catch my breath.  :-)
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #214 on: June 20, 2019, 07:58:28 AM
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« Reply #214 on: June 20, 2019, 07:58:28 AM »

josh k and sofiane back on day 1. so amazing that these fellows are already halfway across WY. what a race!

My Gods I love your photos!
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #215 on: June 20, 2019, 08:23:23 AM
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« Reply #215 on: June 20, 2019, 08:23:23 AM »

Randy Neill is out of the race with Mono.  So he picked up a you-haul-it truck and is carrying it bike back to Colorado via the trail to to roote the riders on. 

Will have more on yesterday as soon as I can catch my breath.  :-)



You are amazing, Kathy!  Thank you so much for all you do for our riders, and for feeding us dot hungry stalkers with real-time info!  ♥
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #216 on: June 20, 2019, 09:11:25 AM
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« Reply #216 on: June 20, 2019, 09:11:25 AM »

This was my thought as well.  If a state road crew is clearing roads because that's what they do...cool...fine by me.  But if there are folks doing these types of things specifically as an assist to the TD riders...I'd rather they not.  It's not as though the riders are directing it, but that kind of help - at the very least - bends the spirit of the race.

The photo in question - along with what we've seen on the Brazos and will likely see in CO - is one more grain of sand in the ever-growing pile that proves Koko Claims is unnecessary hike-a-bike on a race filled with places to walk...last I'm going to say about it...this year. Cheesy

This is where I'd seen that photo last week https://judice.com/
you can read more on Day 42 of this person's GDMBR ride blog but they wrote "As I got closer I realized there were a couple of adults supervising and in fact these kids were from a Boy Scout troop camped nearby who decided to shovel out the road. How incredible is that."

Whether or not they were doing it with any awareness of the Tour Divide ... ?
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #217 on: June 20, 2019, 09:30:41 AM
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« Reply #217 on: June 20, 2019, 09:30:41 AM »

This is where I'd seen that photo last week https://judice.com/
you can read more on Day 42 of this person's GDMBR ride blog but they wrote "As I got closer I realized there were a couple of adults supervising and in fact these kids were from a Boy Scout troop camped nearby who decided to shovel out the road. How incredible is that."

Whether or not they were doing it with any awareness of the Tour Divide ... ?

In that case, it's probably fine, but it's an odd (and VERY strenuous) project.
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #218 on: June 20, 2019, 09:33:58 AM
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« Reply #218 on: June 20, 2019, 09:33:58 AM »

In that case, it's probably fine, but it's an odd (and VERY strenuous) project.
Agreed, but what a prime opportunity to earn that elusive "Snow Shovelling" badge Wink
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  Topic Name: Tour Divide 2019 Race Discussion Reply #219 on: June 20, 2019, 10:49:14 AM
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« Reply #219 on: June 20, 2019, 10:49:14 AM »

Agreed, but what a prime opportunity to earn that elusive "Snow Shovelling" badge Wink

I would have been happy to have a few of them earn that badge working our sidewalk and driveway this year...wow!! Cheesy
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