He had to re-route. The section from Abiquiu to Cuba is closed.
Ta - I went for a bivi so missed this.
Although - my meagre (and knackering) 20km to and 20km from the bivi put all this in perspective. Just can't really comprehend it.
[i]Dangerous heatwave expected for south west US this weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 53.9C[/i]
[url= http://blogs.channel4.com/liam-dutton-on-weather/dangerous-heatwave-expected-south-west/4008 ]http://blogs.channel4.com/liam-dutton-on-weather/dangerous-heatwave-expected-south-west/4008[/url]
that's quite warm...
Yeah, going to be another hot one today here in New Mexico. Albuquerque forecast looking at 103F and it's likely to be even a little hotter as they head S/SW. As they continue, I hope they can avoid the massive smoke from the Silver fire. If the wind holds to the typical direction from the SW they should pass to the W and SW of worst of it.
Looks like Mike had a good break in Pie Town - hope he got to eat some good pies!
Is he going to have to make another detour to skip out the fires in the Gila?
I was looking at maps today and it looks like the official trail might run just to the west of the Silver fire, but hard to tell exactly. If it does run to the west, with generally prevailing SW winds, he might be OK and not have to detour. Not sure, though, how much of the area they might have closed off.
What's happening??? Likin this thread... Neeeearly there......
100 miles to go?
Mike's back on the official route after having to detour, can almost taste the border!
Just 70 miles of tumbleweed and dust storms between me and Antelope Wells now. Boy it's windy here too. Of course it's not a tail wind.
Love that Pivot bike. Go Mike!
I don't see much water on him...?
Awesome stuff.
This has been my tour of the Great Divide.
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Very good beer 😉
Think of all the national praise folks who win an olympic or similar event get. Wouldn't it be nice if a small portion of that praise could be given to someone who has smashed a major (albeit niche) event. MH deserves some recognition beyond avid blue dot junkies.
[quote=greenmug ]Think of all the national praise folks who win an olympic or similar event get. Wouldn't it be nice if a small portion of that praise could be given to someone who has smashed a major (albeit niche) event. MH deserves some recognition beyond avid blue dot junkies.
He did get some national press coverage when he'd finished his round-the-world trip.
I'm currently more impressed/inspired by/in awe of this 🙂
http://blog.endomondo.com/2012/11/07/annette-fredskov-366-marathons-in-365-days/
14 days 11hrs 55 mins. Anyone fancy taking it on 😉
Fabulous ride from Mike. Who knows how much more he'd have been capable of if Craig had been pushing him and there weren't the diversions!!
Incredible ride,well done that man. I have really enjoyed following this online, awesome stuff 🙂
14:11:55
Wow. Just letting that sink in a little bit. That is an UNBELEIVABLE time. Who the hell is going to beat that ?
Think I'd just about be at the Canadian border by now 🙂
Any news of James O ?
I was wondering what to do with that fortnight's leave I've got in August. Sorted.
Think I'd just about be at the Canadian border by now
so might I but the wrong border having read the map wrong......
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Cracking time,
Really enjoyed following it.
The miliage is 4.2% longer than the true route. Although you can't compare if the diversion was harder/easier. That works out at an equivalent of roughly 14:3:30
I expect there are many riders greatful that the max time allowed for future races hasn't been dramatically reduced.
Praise too for Jesse Carlsson who is currently racing the current record and is a rookie.
Epic riding from Mike. I've just been reading some bike tourist blogs and there are still racers as far north as Kremmling in Colorado, and near the Togowatee Pass in Wyoming.
I still fancy a tour along the route and think maybe south to north might be the way to go given the headwinds reported by the south bounders.
truly amazing.
I hope someone had a cold beer waiting for him at the end!
Yep...there was cold beer for Mike. Lisa from Pivot has been an avid follower of this race for some years and has come up trumps with some finish support. She drove the 6hrs from Phoenix and passed Mike on the road about 2hrs from his finish time. I know she had a cooler with all sorts of goodies and a cold beer or two. Mike hae told be before leaving that once you finish you normally have another day to pedal back to civilisation. ...so a finish meeting was planned for him. He now gets some R&R and to visit the Pivot guys befor flying home next week. Then he launches straight into organising the Trans Continental race which kicks off in a month from London to Istanbul!
Ta for that Rory.
He now gets some R&R and to visit the Pivot guys befor flying home next week. Then he launches straight into organising the Trans Continental race which kicks off in a month from London to Istanbul!
Of course 😯 I'm calling for a stewards inquiry, to prove that Mike is in fact 100% human. Are we completely sure he's not a bio-mechanoid like Bishop from Aliens ? 😆
Anyway, from Mikes Twitter feed, the 'podium' shot.
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Awesome. Properly Awesome. With a capital.
Is it going to be a photo finish for 3rd/4th/5th? The three amigos are hammering down to AW (I think Alex has turned off his tracker!)GO JAMES, GO!!
An awesome result from one of the nicest guys in cycling, properly chuffed!
James Olsen is just about to finish the TD in 3rd place and in 16 days. That is awesome. A big well done to him!
Is it really that close 3 guys within sight of each other with about 7 miles to go ?
James caught on the line !!finished 4th
Is that the actual result or just from the SPOT's?
SPOT's can be a bit out due to the way they update and because they were so close together it may be hard to ell. I'm sure James will tell us all about it later.
Chapeau guys 8)
Good grief, a sprint for 3 & 4 places after 2750 miles. 😯
Fantastic effort guys!
Yeah, to be that close after 2700+ miles is really amazing. Some class, powerfull riding by all the first 5 finisher---most especially Mike Hall. Going to be a tough record to crack, but suppose someone will at some point.
All in all, makes my 22 mile ride on Sunday seem pretty lackluster 😆
Wow. Top result from James, well done that man.
Hell, I'd be over the moon with 4th place ! Look forward to his write up, after a brief rest of course.
I'm sure motherradar will be sleeping a bit better now as well 😀
Brilliant rides from Mike and James O to be first and fourth. Mike's pie order at Pie Town was triple berry and strawberry key lime.
Pictures of the riders on here including Mike & James towards the bottom:
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Going to be a tough record to crack, but suppose someone will at some point.
My money would be on Mike Hall.
I've loved following this. Fantastic and inspiring.
Fantastic!
Superb event, well done to all, especially Mike and James.
Good grief, a sprint for 3 & 4 places after 2750 miles
That is proper nuts ,but if you looked over your shoulder ,you would ,wouldn't you 🙂
Those first 5 riders who finished had good timing weather-wise. In the last couple days, the mountain summer thunderstorms are cranking up, with heavy rains, hail and a lot of lightning and storm winds to contend with all across S. Colorado and New Mexico. Looks like it will be about every afternoon & evening for the next week or so.
Great news for the firefighters (except for the new fires the lightning will fire up0 , but not so good for the riders still on the trail.
Jay Petervary, You just lost your KOM on the Tour Divide [url= http://www.strava.com/activities/64279296 ]Segment[/url] to Mike Hall!
Better get back out and try harder!
