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Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:44 am
by Blackhound
Steve into the top 20 now.

As said above you can send stuff home but I also remember Jill Homer once writing that the coldest she got on TD was in New Mexico in what was a wettish year.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:22 am
by BobCatMax
Josh has dropped a few places in the last 24 hours. Zoe is going very well indeed.

Does anyone know anything about Danny Green? He's doing very well too!

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:47 pm
by whitestone
I see the 20 day pace marker has appeared (it might have been there a while but only just noticed it). Looks like Steve is about 100 miles ahead of it and he's also passed the 1000 mile mark :-bd .

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 7:09 pm
by voodoo_simon
fatbikephil wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:30 pm Just been doing some sums for Steve :-bd
Day 1 - 159 miles
Day 2 - 136 miles
Day 3 - 160 miles (!)
Day 4 - 131 miles
Day 5 - 123 miles
Day 6 - 145 miles

Given the conditions that's pretty good going I reckon :shock:
Crikey! That’s some going :-bd Much respect for those distances back to back…

Cheers for the replies - RE postage

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:30 pm
by larsmars
whitestone wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:47 pm I see the 20 day pace marker has appeared (it might have been there a while but only just noticed it). Looks like Steve is about 100 miles ahead of it and he's also passed the 1000 mile mark :-bd .
It’s been there since near the start and Steve has been well inside his target throughout. Quite impressive in these conditions. And based on the photos on his IG, he appears to enjoying himself! I am both happy for him and envious of those gorgeous views! 😍

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:58 pm
by fatbikephil
Has Josh Ibbet Scratched? Seems to have spent several hours today in one place and now showing a camp spot...
BobCatMax wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:22 am Does anyone know anything about Danny Green? He's doing very well too!
Nope but he is now in 10th on the trail, and Steve now 14th :-bd

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:59 pm
by Richpips
fatbikephil wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:58 pm Has Josh Ibbet Scratched? Seems to have spent several hours today in one place and now showing a camp spot...
BobCatMax wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:22 am Does anyone know anything about Danny Green? He's doing very well too!
Nope but he is now in 10th place :-bd
Yep, chest issues have forced him out.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:27 pm
by Blackhound
We heard yesterday that Josh was going to have a day off due to the issues he has had from the start so were expecting his dot not to move today. Rich looks like he has more up to date info though.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:56 pm
by GregMay
He's put up on Instagram that he has scratched.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:02 am
by slarge
Thanks all. Josh has scratched - he had a chest infection before the start that cleared up, but bad news it's back. The nights have been very cold and the days hot which won't help.
Danny Green is a bit tough - army type and 2x finisher of the CTR (I think its that one). Quite fast!

I'm having a shower and meal in Colter Bay. Decided to cut early after only 100 miles as the next 2 lodges on route are likely to be rammed (hot Friday and nearby yellowstone park is closed, so all tourists will divert to this area (was my logic).

Having a fantastic time - the scenery is vast and incredible and people so friendly. With great weather there isn't a better place at the moment

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:25 am
by Boab
slarge wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:02 am Having a fantastic time - the scenery is vast and incredible and people so friendly. With great weather there isn't a better place at the moment
The photos you're posting to Strava look amazing!

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:19 am
by Blackhound
Bad news about Josh. Steve getting close to top 10 and having a great ride.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 1:00 pm
by Dave Barter
Blackhound wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:19 am Bad news about Josh. Steve getting close to top 10 and having a great ride.
Agreed he’s well under 20 days. Hoping the winds drop before he gets to the Basin

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:39 pm
by fatbikephil
Dave Barter wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 1:00 pm
Blackhound wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:19 am Bad news about Josh. Steve getting close to top 10 and having a great ride.
Agreed he’s well under 20 days. Hoping the winds drop before he gets to the Basin
I did see the wind looked like it will be in the south for the next week at least....

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:19 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Looks like Jim and Chris have decided to scratch.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:37 am
by BobCatMax
I saw that.

Flash floods and more rain through yellowstone. Hugely swinging temps.

Such a shame, I know Jim had been looking forward to this for so long

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:28 am
by Dave Barter
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:19 am Looks like Jim and Chris have decided to scratch.
Where did you see that Stu?

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:31 am
by Bearbonesnorm
A post by Jim on FB Dave.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:38 am
by sean_iow
BobCatMax wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:37 am Such a shame, I know Jim had been looking forward to this for so long
Jim's been looking forward to this since before he got home from his last time there, gutted for him as he's worked really hard to get there.

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:12 am
by BobCatMax
Dave Barter wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:28 am
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:19 am Looks like Jim and Chris have decided to scratch.
Where did you see that Stu?
Also on the Insta, Dave..

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ce-RzYzob7 ... JmNzVkMjY=

Chris, Jim's riding buddy

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:03 pm
by Dave Barter
BobCatMax wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:12 am
Dave Barter wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:28 am
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:19 am Looks like Jim and Chris have decided to scratch.
Where did you see that Stu?
Also on the Insta, Dave..

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ce-RzYzob7 ... JmNzVkMjY=

Chris, Jim's riding buddy
Gutted for him, he sent me an email before the race having watched my “don’t ever do it again” speech. I hope he goes back

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:16 am
by Dave Barter
Steve camped in the middle of the Basin. Looks like he’s going to wake up to some welcome tailwind

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:21 am
by psling
Looks like Steve may meet your mate heading north sometime today too Dave?

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:46 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Did you know that only 4 of this years top 10 TD bikes are running drops? Course you did because you wouldn't really expect anything different but I bet there'll be a few surprised in the wider world :wink:

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:19 pm
by woodsmith
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:46 am Did you know that only 4 of this years top 10 TD bikes are running drops? Course you did because you wouldn't really expect anything different but I bet there'll be a few surprised in the wider world :wink:
Not having riden the Divide myself I don't know "ill advised" riding it in drop bars is but I have always found the "multiple hand positions" argument to be spurious. A well set up flat/swept bar will give you all day comfort without the need to keep changing from one position to another and the aero argument lost as both types are regularly fitted with TT bars.