Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:43 am
Steve is definitely going for the hardcore approach, can't think why he did not push on to Lincoln for a motel stop just down the road from his current bivy?
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You could start with more insulation and then post it home once you get past where it's needed? Within the rules. Obviously easier if you live in the US and not the cheapest option. They do say it's the most expensive free bike race you'll ever enter.fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:47 am It does present a kit challenge if you want to travel fairly lightweight. Single figure temps and slashing rain in the north, desert sun in the south
Easier and cheaper to send to a Post Office in the US "General Delivery" for collection after the race from the city you fly out of.sean_iow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:53 amYou could start with more insulation and then post it home once you get past where it's needed? Within the rules. Obviously easier if you live in the US and not the cheapest option. They do say it's the most expensive free bike race you'll ever enter.fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:47 am It does present a kit challenge if you want to travel fairly lightweight. Single figure temps and slashing rain in the north, desert sun in the south
Saw that - 4 straight bivvies so far, a true BonerDave Barter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:43 am Steve is definitely going for the hardcore approach, can't think why he did not push on to Lincoln for a motel stop just down the road from his current bivy?
From what I've seen of budget motels along the divide you're better off sleeping in a ditch and saving the $60 -100fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:49 amSaw that - 4 straight bivvies so far, a true BonerDave Barter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:43 am Steve is definitely going for the hardcore approach, can't think why he did not push on to Lincoln for a motel stop just down the road from his current bivy?
Don't know if it's funded the same way as UK (doubt it ) but you'd hope there would be some contributions and support from the race and riders for the SRT. IMO it's poor show creating more work and dragging the SRT out because some racers have chanced their arms with too little kit or poor choices whether to continue.sean_iow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:05 am Just seen this on the FB group, looks like the weather is bad this year.
A message to all Tour Divide racers from the local Search and Rescue groups:-
There have been a number of rescues for Tour Divide racers in the Elkford - Fernie area in the last 72 hours. 6 in the course of today. Most have involved serious cases of hypothermia.
We would like to draw your attention to the challenges of the route from Fernie to the US border, which are potentially extreme with the current weather.
Fernie to the US border is typically 14-16 hours of riding. There is no food along the way. There is only one public shelter (Butts Cabin, about half way). The weather will be heavy precipitation for the next 24 hours, much of it snow at higher elevations. The risk of hypothermia is extreme and riders who are not sufficiently prepared are encouraged to delay this stage until the weather is more supportive.
Ride safe and enjoy!
Fernie Search and Rescue
I guess the trackers could all go through to one tracking website that could be monitored privately and the rest of us would just have to wait for stories to come from riders as and whenfaustus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:54 am
The discussion point about social media and outside assistance and Mike Hall's stance is an interesting one. I personally err on the side of it being a kind of support, but I guess it goes hand in hand with spot trackers and dot-watching, people expect to know where riders are, and other riders to see other riders if they want. I guess it's a purist's argument which has it's analogue in the world of road racing and team radio - it can affect race decision making in a way not really possible without it, and can anyone now imagine the TD and similar events without spot trackers? Dunno myself - posing the question seems an interesting point perhaps?
Extreme for here sure, extreme for there not so much...
Course is 80 miles shorter in New Mexico. Not sure how the record dot deals with that?JohnClimber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:28 pm With the sh!te conditions on this year's TD it's amazing that Sofiane Sehili is only 40 or so miles behind Mike Hall's record
Well the record dot didn't go over Koko for starters. The route irrespective of fire reroutes is not the same as in 2016.Dave Barter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:15 pmCourse is 80 miles shorter in New Mexico. Not sure how the record dot deals with that?JohnClimber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:28 pm With the sh!te conditions on this year's TD it's amazing that Sofiane Sehili is only 40 or so miles behind Mike Hall's record