Tour Divide 2015 for armchair viewers

[Blackhound]

Just seen this touring movie showing off the TD route:

http://www.sidetracked.com/megamoon/

[Scattamah]

Congrats on the finish MB. I have the hand damage too.

Greetz

S

[mountainbaker]

Here you go Blackhound. Me at the finish. Shortly after getting chased by a Bison and just before getting fed roast pheasant and veggie pasta and a posh belgian beer by a fellow rider's father who had just finished!

[Bearbonesnorm]

Well done fella ... I imagine that's a pic* most of us would like on the wall at sometime.

*obviously, not the version with you on it.

[johnnystorm]

Well done fella ... I imagine that's a pic* most of us would like on the wall at sometime.

*obviously, not the version with you on it.

Ooh, I dunno.

[Blackhound]

Great pic, Is that a 'tampon' branded jersey I see ;-)

[mountainbaker]

Great pic, Is that a 'tampon' branded jersey I see ;-)

Hahaha! 'Triton'.

[Chicken Legs]

Great picture and even better observation work from Kevin, surely deserves a caption competition

[Blackhound]

Great picture and even better observation work from Kevin, surely deserves a caption competition

Might need to be careful with suggestions, don't want the ban hammer to be brought out!

[mountainbaker]

Haha.

Here's the best pic of me on the route.

[mountainbaker]

Or possibly this one:

[Blackhound]

'Do ya feel lucky punk? Well do ya?'

Whats the story there behind those pics Gabe?

[mountainbaker]

We were flying down the hill from Holland Lake, and some local dudes with their pickup were parked there, they offered us a beer, so we stopped and had a beer. Next they asked if we wanted to shoot some guns. Why not!

Started with some puny pistol, and worked our way up to a 30-06 rifle and a 12 bore! Was so much fun! Highlight of Montana for sure. We spent maybe 30 mins there. Time well spent.

[Blackhound]

Traveling with Glen Carter in 2013 he told us that 90% of households in either Montana had guns from some checking he had done.

[mountainbaker]

Yep, more gun owners in Montana than home owners.

Hence these guys nicknamed it "Mantana" and "Montucky". It was my favourite state though.

[Richard G]

May be of interest here: http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/gear/jos ... pack-list/

Josh Kato's tour divide kit list.

[FLV]

May be of interest here: http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/gear/jos ... pack-list/

Josh Kato's tour divide kit list.

cheers for the link, interesting read. Particularly

"At one point I had 5 double cheeseburgers, 2 Red Bulls, 5 donuts, a burrito and orange juice in my backpack. That in addition to my feedbag, front roll and gas tank supply of food. Mentally I was happy and so was my stomach, at least for awhile."

[Richard G]

I think I'd probably go that way too. I wouldn't mind dealing with the extra weight if it means that I know that there's no chance I'm going to go hungry.

[mountainbaker]

Yeah, good advice. I started out early in the race carrying a couple of footlongs from subway. But after a week, the taste of subway sandwiches was making me gag. I then tackled Polvadera Mesa in New Mexico with 5 Cliff Bars and 2 Lara Bars and 2 Litres of water. Bad bad idea. Worst day of my life. 78 miles, 9000 feet of climbing. Took in the region of 14 hours I think. Bonk.

[Scattamah]

@MB - what were you doing for salt replenishment? I was putting away loads of electrolytes and had thick salt stains on my jersey. Can't imagine what the NM segment was like - it was hot in Albuquerque.

I got to ride with those 3 blokes in the picture at various times on day 1...good riding company.

Greetz

S.

[Pirahna]

The last two blokes (from the riders that left Banf on 12th June) are 20 miles from the finish.

[mountainbaker]

Scott,

I was putting electrolyte tabs in my water bottle, which i drank whenever i stopped. Camelbak stayed pure water for hygene reasons. I also drank loads of gatorade. I didn't have tide marks on my jersey at all! I didn't sweat much considering in CO/NM I was probably drinking 10-15 L of fluids a day!!!

[Richard G]

Josh Kato's bike setup: http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/gear/sal ... ur-divide/

[mountainbaker]

Finally got around to uploading my photos to Flickr. Enjoy!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabes/set ... 6139130996

[Solo]

great pics.

Thanks for sharing.