Neil Beltchenko - GDMTBR dot-watching

[jameso]

He's on trackleaders now, http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide18i.p ... Beltchenko - A run at the GDMTBR record, border to border, northbound. Anyone know what the current fastest time is? With all the focus on the TDR it's probably wide open for a rider of his ability.

Interested to see if this re-ignites interest in the old GDR race and ethics.

[Bearbonesnorm]

race and ethics

I thought it was no tracking? Or is it no outside communication?

[jameso]

No outside communications mainly, I'm not sure there was any tracking back then? Not sure how many used GPS then either. But it wasn't that long ago. i've probably got some really minimal, romanticised view of how the race was run then.

[Bearbonesnorm]

i've probably got some really minimal, romanticised view of how the race was run then.

I don't think you have. I recall that is was properly off-grid, stripped to the bone and below most radar

[GregMay]

There was no tracking or call ins IIRC.

I do hope Neil has a good run though.