Tour Divide

[Two-Wheeled Explorer]

Is anyone else following the biggest, longest overland mountain bike race in North America (maybe the world), the Tour Divide? Race starts in Banff, AB, Canada tomorrow, and in about 3 weeks, the first rider will make it to the Mexican border at Antelope Wells, NM. I am rooting for Scott Piquet, riding for Team Volcanic. His bike is almost identical to mine, at least it was until he started modifying it for the Tour. Follow the fun at http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide14



There are Facebook pages and an MTBcast podcast page also.

I was impressed with his bike cockpit. Our fellow overlanders might think they have all the fun modifying their vehicles, but...



If only I was 20 years younger.

Ride safe,
Hans

 

[Christophe Noel]

One of my local ride buds won it a few years back and again in the rare tandem class. Riding with him is never easy.

 

[lbarcher]

A woman I once knew from Ontario is in this year's race.
Here's hoping for good conditions and a finish.

 

[Two-Wheeled Explorer]

I was impressed with his bike cockpit. Our fellow overlanders might think they have all the fun modifying their vehicles, but...

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If only I was 20 years younger.

Ride safe,
Hans

Eric from Volcanic Bikes told me that Scott is running a dynamo hub, he thought Shimano but would ask when he heard from Scott again. Sunday AM he was west of Gunnison, CO. Anybody have experience with Shimano or Schmidt dynamos? Thinking of getting one on my MTB (Volcanic, of course) over the winter.

Ride safe,
Hans

 

[Two-Wheeled Explorer]

(Banff) Our Team Volcanic rider, Scott Piquet, finished the Tour Divide this evening at 9:21 PM (MDT). 31 days, 13 hours, 10 minutes.

(Mexican border at Antelope Wells)