How do you miss the golddust trail if you have a GPS? I get that if you were using maps you probably would, but if you read up on the route and were aware of it... I guess some garmins don't give off course warnings too. re: dogs. I kept my bear spray for Vallecitos, but when I went through it was l...

I have no idea, it was just a joke! I'm sure he doesn't cheat now, there's a lot of scrutiny these days.

Also, I think that the 'no sail' rule was added as a result of that incident, so at the time it was within the rules. Need to dig out that open letter from mike curiak..

He's sailing across the basin!

GregMay wrote:Well that is moderatly annoying. There were plenty of people I'd have liked to murder at Macs Truckstop before the border to Idaho.

Oh yes, what a place.

Snap!


Entering the mosquito forest, and leaving the 'Zone of death'
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how ... e-of-death

That bike is lovely Gian, looks super fun. Loving the concealed shock too.

RAAM is on there.

Frontrunners soon getting through the long drag to Pinedale. Not fond memories of that shithole, that's where my credit card got cloned and someone spent £1000 at a clothes store in NYC the day after! Pain the ass.

GregMay wrote:Turning tail at Lima into the sunset after filling up on far too many calories is one of my favourite memories of Montana.

Oh man, yeah, all the food at Lima, then I also had massive tailwind from Lima to Lakeview where I camped. Such cruise!

Yep that's the one Scott. Sounds like I was extremely lucky in 2015. Well, it was ~40ºC, but that's better in my book that gloop and sage hopping. Was easy rolling into Lima from here, apart from the bit of road into Lima that looked so short on the map, went on forever.

Lee and Rickie are about to ride up this valley, it's quite stunning.

Wise River is where I learned how to use a Preparation H applicator for the first time. True Story.

GregMay wrote:*smugface*

Same here. Why would you put a pair of retarded elf harps on the front of your bike.

Just checked in on trackleaders, Andy's marked as a scratch

EDIT: Seems he may have Shermer's Neck

GregMay wrote:OMM Raid.

I second this, great bag and tiny.

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.

Yep, you're right. I'm glad that's still in there.

Thanks for the info, does not look like an easy alternative!

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.

She drives 10 minutes. That says it all really. Could make it much nicer by riding.

Also I used satellite internet for 5 years, I coped. It's expensive and sh!t, but you can get by.

Andy's doing great! GO ANDY!

Great write up Ian, and can totally relate to all that negative thought in the heat and humidity on day one. Some niggling old injuries totally ground me down and I scratched. Never felt so mentally weak. You're super tough getting through all that with the groin injury, sounds bloody awful! Again, ...

Brilliant riding from you both Bob and Jenny, was watching your dots ever since I scratched! Shame you didn't sub 5, but like gian said, it's just numbers.

I can't wait to get back and have another go, stronger and fitter next time.

Squirt water in their face. They hate it.

Needs all those waterproofs for that final puddle!

Sucks for Ian, he was riding so strong!