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Richpips wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:29 pm I've bought two plane tickets today and Dogtag Insurance.

We fly out on the 25th of July.

Tom and I chatted with Mike at the Dirty Reiver about our respective TD plans back before his record run in 2016.
:-bd
Good stuff. Will you be on trackleaders or visible any other dot showing page?

In the end, what differences were there between your respective goals? I guess less then one would imagine..?
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Radavist pics are up https://theradavist.com/2019/06/2019-to ... ce-part-2/

Yeah, maybe they are doing a good job - spencer Hardings pic of the Tetons
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A quick calculation/comparison:

Mr Barter's current distance/time is loosely equivalent to him riding a BB200 and getting a black badge every day for a week :shock:

Obviously the terrain isn't the same but it gives the feat a bit of context and perspective.

Wow!!!
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Conditions in Northern Colorado (Steamboat) looking a bit sleety and cold. It's 2C in the village at 6900ft so must be snowing properly up higher at 10k. Sofi could begin circumnavigating Diamond Peak later today (local time), going to be some fresh white stuff up there at 3000m!

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https://www.steamboat.com/the-mountain/ ... hunderhead
https://www.steamboat.com/the-mountain/ ... ola-square

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^ That looks bad. The short sleeve weather of the first few days balances out.
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Good stuff. Will you be on trackleaders or visible any other dot showing page?

In the end, what differences were there between your respective goals? I guess less then one would imagine..?
Gonna take a Spot tracker and should be on Trackleaders.

I guess Mike had done his recce ride and had a tightish plan for 2016. Tom and I are making up as we go along. ;)
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:41 am My ex father on law always used to say "only boring people get bored". How true it is, I don't know but maybe it kind of goes hand in hand with
Boredom is mostly a reflection of your state of mind rather than objective truth of something?
I resent that comment, I’m a boring person but I don’t get bored.

Easily distracted mind... :roll:

Now, where were we...
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wriggles wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:19 pm Radavist pics are up https://theradavist.com/2019/06/2019-to ... ce-part-2/

Yeah, maybe they are doing a good job - spencer Hardings pic of the Tetons

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Mike's record is back in front now.
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jameso wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:58 pm Mike's record is back in front now.
:grin: i been waiting for this comment... Last night before going retiring to bed I was gonna make that observation/prediction that he'd be ahead of JK by morning. But thought best not to throw random predictions about :-bd

Glad he's back in front row and well done all them...
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Tea Boy is rolling again, I think his problem is he expected to much more towards the pointy end of the race. He says he's now touring not racing.
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Richpips wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:29 pm I've bought two plane tickets today and Dogtag Insurance.
Not envious at all :smile:
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dave is just past the 1000 mile mark now

Chapeau to that man
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Pirahna wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:53 pm Tea Boy is rolling again, I think his problem is he expected to much more towards the pointy end of the race. He says he's now touring not racing.
Maybe he just came overbiked and hence the full-capabilites off road "bicycle" was a but underwhelmed??

Should've gone to Salsa :lol:
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Lazarus wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:39 pm dave is just past the 1000 mile mark now

Chapeau to that man
+1.. a proper inspiration
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Is it just me or is SS slowing - Josh K looks to be catching up, and has been for most of today.
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Mart wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:39 pm Is it just me or is SS slowing - Josh K looks to be catching up, and has been for most of today.
Could be he’s hit some snow? Although you’re right, josh does not seem to have slowed as much on the same section. I wouldn’t want to get caught at 10k ft tonight in those conditions!
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I know I shouldn't say it but I'm so happy to see Mike's flag take back the lead.
And Sweary Dave.... Just WOW
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Is it just me or is SS slowing - Josh K looks to be catching up, and has been for most of today.
I think he is slowly reeling him in [ over the race] but its hard to say, on an individual snippet if its weather or terrain that has closed the mileage gap but not the time gap.
Is there a website giving out time gaps at certain locations ?
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A lot to go yet, Josh has a lot of knowledge of the southern part of the route.

As for bored, not something I experienced until the last 50 miles.
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GregMay wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:55 am A lot to go yet, Josh has a lot of knowledge of the southern part of the route.

As for bored, not something I experienced until the last 50 miles.
Thinking the same about Josh Kato, but Sophiane is so tough. Edit; 4 miles between them as Sophiane arrrives at Brush Mountain Lodge. Blimey!

Ughhh the only boring, but not boring, bit of the route. 50 miles of straight tarmac with ONE slight bend. Mass locust civil war going on the asphalt with added Tarrantulas every 10 feet. I had to ride there and back to H as well as no lift. Bonkers end to the ride.
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Pirahna wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:53 pm Tea Boy is rolling again, I think his problem is he expected to much more towards the pointy end of the race. He says he's now touring not racing.
I’m sat drinking beer with him right now. nice fella, fit as feck who left me for dead on the rail trail
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Lazarus wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:31 pm
Is it just me or is SS slowing - Josh K looks to be catching up, and has been for most of today.
I think he is slowly reeling him in [ over the race]
and third placed Chris S catching them both - he not far behind, after moving through the field in the last few days. Riding very strongly
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Looks like MH dot is at least 40 miles ahead now :-bd
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I'm informed that Dave has encountered some snow - obviously mixed with very very sunny intervals.

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