Tour Divide 2015 for armchair viewers

[Chew]

Just following Billy and saw "Truth or Consequences" marked on the map. I thought it might be a hidden deliberate error to catch copyright infringement.....but no....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_C ... New_Mexico

You need to follow the Wki link through to unusual place names.

Apparently Bear + Woods = Austria

[jameso]

Well remembered BH...I'd forgotten that one...

One of the most lovely sections of the route as I remember it, between BML and the smooth bit of the descent to Steamboat. Like an Alpine meadow with amazing views to the left. I expect all riders will be feeling better after the Lodge than before it that may be something to do with how well I remember it.

Truth Or Consequences, funny place name and story, reminded me of the Bill Bryson book where he stays there. The Lost Continent, an amusing read about small town USA.

[SlowRide]

There is just as nice an avenue of aspen after Brush Mountain a little before the pass to get your photo opportunity

and just as you start the final climb to Lynx Pass there is another. We have more aspen alleys than you can shake a stick at here in the Clark/Steamboat Area.

[GregMay]

Been to a place in Canada calle Head Smashed In Buffalow Jump :)

Prettey much is what it sounds like: http://www.history.alberta.ca/headsmashedin/

[mountainbaker]

So word is Billy Rice has come off-route in northern NM on his NoBo ITT as there's so much snow. He's going to get to Banff and then do the tandem ride south with his daughter. Fingers crossed that snow has melted in the next month!

[Blackhound]

The area around Lynx Pass is very nice. These are the Aspens beyond Brush Mountain:

103_0328 by blackhound59, on Flickr

[GregMay]

Hope Billy is ok at least :/

[mountainbaker]

Saw some video and photos from Billy Rice on Facebook. Loads of snow in Colorado, he took the TranAm route north as the road was clear, and he's heading to Brush Mountain Lodge now. He had high spirits and seemed genuinely confused about what to do when you're touring and not racing!!! He said he didn't want to hika-a-bike over snowy passes and damage his knees, as his number one aim is to ride SoBo with his daughter on the tandem.

[GregMay]

Looks like they've added a few more ITT riders to the tracker now:

http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide15

[Blackhound]

Glen Carter (in the middle) is a 64 year old from Reno NV that Chew, Susan and myself rode with in 2013 down to Pinedale. This photo was taken on the pass between Butte and Fleecer Ridge. He is on the start line next week and is carrying a lot less and is a lot fitter. Expecting a very fast time for a 60+ rider all being well:

103_0134 by blackhound59, on Flickr

[mountainbaker]

Billy Rice has posted some pics of his NoBo ride through the new Great Basin route. Looks amazing. Mustangs living up there! He said it took 3 times longer than he had expected. Very rocky, but the ridgeline you ride along is about 800 feet above the basin and you can see forever. With the Wind River Mountains ever present in the distance. Sounds stunning.

[mountainbaker]

Registration is done for trackleaders, racers are all listed.

I fly tomorrow. Latest from Billy Rice is that Montana is DRY and hot.

http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide15

[Dave Barter]

ALL THE VERY BEST!!!!!
Dave

ps. no doing over tired roadies you may meet on the way

[GregMay]

Hot hot hot! Good luck, and bring back stories.

[FLV]

Best of luck pal. Enjoy.

[johnnystorm]

Those pics are just stunning.

Godspeed John Glen , err Gabes I mean.

[jameso]

Yeah good luck MB, enjoy it!

[mountainbaker]

For those that don't know me in person, I'm Gabriel Mak on trackleaders.

[Richpips]

Good luck.

Looking forward to watching your dot.

[voodoo_simon]

All the best

[gairym]

Good luck and enjoy.

No matter what happens it'll be one hell of an adventure!

[Bearbonesnorm]

Good luck fella ... and Scott too, wherever he is.

[Ian]

Best of luck Gabes.
Will be watching closely - have a good ride

[mountainbaker]

Thanks guys!

Will try to post when I get a chance. Now I'm off to sacrifice a goat to the god of arse blisters.

[Blackhound]

Good luck mb. Will be following your SPoT over my morning coffee.