Tour Divide 2013

[jameso]

I think bigger tyres are comfier and roll faster but some prefer lighter tyres in a 2.0 size. Sagauro 2.2s were really good, Race Kings would be a bit faster on the smooth stuff but ime scarier on the looser, faster sections. Hopeless in the wet too, where Saguaros are a lot better than you'd expect. Got 2 cut tyre flats tho, riders on LUST or EXO type casings seem to do better or were just lucky.

My write up's posted on the Jones blog for anyone interested - http://www.jonesbikes.com/?option=com_w ... &Itemid=58 kit and general race experience report.

[Ray Young]

Thanks for that James, I really enjoyed reading it and the pics are great. Oh, and well done 8-) .

[Chew]

While i remember......

For this summers trip i booked myself on the Banff Transporter between Calgary Airport and Banff, but due to the flooding we had to cancel and make other plans.

I'd taken the option to have a cheap fixed ticket rather than a flexible one so i wasnt eligible for a refund, but because of the conditions they gave me a voucher for a free trip.

So if anyone on here is racing the route next year let me know and i can send the voucher across

[Zoglug]

Since finding out about the Tour Divide, i have been obsessed with reading peoples accounts of their trips. Gives me thoughts for 2015!

[jameso]

Zoglug, have you read the Cordillera?

http://www.lulu.com/gb/en/shop/christop ... 11257.html

[Bearbonesnorm]

Zoglug, have you read the Cordillera?

Oh yes, all 4 volumes are well worth buying if you've even the slightest interest in the TD.

[Zoglug]

I've not read them yet, but have ordered the first volume off amazon as I got vouchers from work for my birthday! Really looking forward to getting it.

[ianfitz]

Zoglug, have you read the Cordillera?

Oh yes, all 4 volumes are well worth buying if you've even the slightest interest in the TD.

My nine year old daughter loves reading it. "When are you going to ride it dad?"

'Hmm, not sure, ask your mum when I'm going to ride it!'

[jameso]

Ian, try "'wife', I have to ride it, it's all for her you see.." )

[johnnystorm]

Damn this thread & Free Amazon prime trial. Cordillera Vol 1 arriving shortly....

[Blackhound]

Article here:

http://www.americanforests.org/magazine ... long-ride/

Don't let the photo of the rider in the penultimate picture scare you though;-)

[jameso]

haha.. someone looks pretty pleased with that bonus food package eh

good article, thanks

[Blackhound]

Blog post by Cjell Money on his trip:

http://cjellmoney.wordpress.com/2013/09 ... lin-halls/

It's long so get a pot of tea and 2 packets of biscuits.

[Mart]

Blog post by Cjell Money on his trip:

http://cjellmoney.wordpress.com/2013/09 ... lin-halls/

It's long so get a pot of tea and 2 packets of biscuits.

Thanks thats just perfect for a slow friday at the office :)

[jameso]

Cjell's write up is great. Really enjoyed it and made me laugh, he has great attitude to it all. I didn't know what to make of him for a moment when this tattoo'd guy in radiation goggles, baseball cap and a wifebeater rode towards me in the Basin. Thought he was an out-there tourer, seemed a pretty interesting character anyway, then recognised the bike from a pic on a forum. I just was fried-tired. He's a really genuine guy, an under-rated bad-ass on the bike by the way he was going.

[Blackhound]

True jameso, but Kirsten told us she put him right over one of his 'jokes' when he returned with his RV on his way back to Colorado.....