TDR 2017
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At this point, Crazy Larry will have rambled on for 20 mins and they should have started.
I am envious. I wish I was going through this again.
I am envious. I wish I was going through this again.
- voodoo_simon
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and they're off
Here's to 3 or 4 weeks of dot watching
Here's to 3 or 4 weeks of dot watching
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Or two if Kato is on the form of his life.voodoo_simon wrote:and they're off
Here's to 3 or 4 weeks of dot watching
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There's quite a lot of riders who don't seem to have moved. Have they done what I did and forget to start the tracking?
Better weight than wisdom, a traveller cannot carry
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Really nice seeing all the bikes people are using. Mostly rigid 29ers
Salsa definitely make up the biggest proportion, lots of Cutthroats but a few fargos and el mariachis plus others
Some nice light packing and some others packing serious amounts
A real range of stuff, it's good!
Salsa definitely make up the biggest proportion, lots of Cutthroats but a few fargos and el mariachis plus others
Some nice light packing and some others packing serious amounts
A real range of stuff, it's good!
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Petervary put up a video of the grand depart on his facebook, sadly can't link to it
and this frame bag is ace
and this frame bag is ace
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I hope someone tightens the straps on that ^ seat-pack before they set off .. that'll swing 'n sway like a b'stard
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^^ I was thinking exactly the samething
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On trackleaders it`s very poinient to see Mike Hall`s 2016 record pace as a marker flag, Mike`s still out in front, where he belongs!
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The route isn't going through Elkford or Sparwood this year, does anyone know why? It misses out the Flathead Pass (the river trail) and I think the 'connector' cliff ascent too. First resupply is now Fernie, BC.
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I was thinking the same the last couple of days when I see Mike's flag leading the Trans Am as well.Jurassic pusher wrote:On trackleaders it`s very poinient to see Mike Hall`s 2016 record pace as a marker flag, Mike`s still out in front, where he belongs!
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I was also wondering why the route has changed.It misses out the Flathead Pass (the river trail) and I think the 'connector' cliff ascent too.
I think it still goes up that nasty push though - just after it leaves the Wigwam forest service road and before the last pass before dropping to the road into Roosville.
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There is a bridge out, hence the re-route. This is what it's like, there was a video of some people riding quads along it, I'll see if I can find it.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... 1daeb_0_96
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... 1daeb_0_96
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Thanks for the info, does not look like an easy alternative!
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Yep, you're right. I'm glad that's still in there.NewRetroTom wrote:I think it still goes up that nasty push though - just after it leaves the Wigwam forest service road and before the last pass before dropping to the road into Roosville.
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Bridge washed out - so quite a long resupply until Fernie!mountainbaker wrote:The route isn't going through Elkford or Sparwood this year, does anyone know why? It misses out the Flathead Pass (the river trail) and I think the 'connector' cliff ascent too. First resupply is now Fernie, BC.
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Looks like a tough start this year
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKj5nvAxTR/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKj5nvAxTR/
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Same as most years, Canada = cold and wet.larsmars wrote:Looks like a tough start this year
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKj5nvAxTR/
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An interesting recce ride so far from Lee and Rickie
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21 day pace, pretty nice speed to ride at if they are going back to go properly fast. Similar to the idea that was in my head when I went out.whitestone wrote:An interesting recce ride so far from Lee and Rickie
First two days means nothing really, give it a few days.
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Reroute sounds fun... https://instagram.com/p/BVL0W7_jom5/
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That they were hitting the border early-mid afternoon day 2 after that is impressive.. looks very tough-going. I was wondering how hard it was after seeing the field so spread out early on. The difference between JK's dot and MH's record pace is quite large already. Looks like the fastest riders set off prepared and headed straight into it, many others went off-route to Elkford for supplies.atk wrote:Reroute sounds fun... https://instagram.com/p/BVL0W7_jom5/