Going Long and Hard.

[stb222]

And I'm calling total bullshit on those times

My fit will beat that Camry off the line

 

[seanrunnette]

At the risk of getting this totally wrong, I think Jim starts the 200k in a minute or so. Here's the tracker link:
http://trackleaders.com/fatpursuit18f.php
(The riders already on course are doing the 200 Mile, which he couldn't make because of snow and stuff.)

 

[Patrick]

time to climb!

looks like he is out front with 2 others?

 

[qclabrat]

What's with the map? Can't figure out the route and it seems everyone is all over the place

 

[rick81721]

What's with the map? Can't figure out the route and it seems everyone is all over the place

I was just looking at it. Set it for just the 200km racers and zoom in - pretty easy then. Jim is up to 5th on the second big climb

 

[qclabrat]

What's with the map? Can't figure out the route and it seems everyone is all over the place

Looks like the 200miler is almost done but the 200km riders will like catch a few from the first group

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

I think he's 3rd 38 miles in

 

[Patrick]

looks like he's dropped back to a group riding in 5th place. 40 miles in -

 

[Patrick]

everyone is slowing down - looks like snow is moving in on the map - nothing on the forecast.

 

[trailhead]

its warm there, around 30, if there is any sun the trail may turn to mush

 

[Magic]

Did he win yet?

 

[Kaleidopete]

It looks like a tough go for everyone right now. (6:30 est) all racers are at a crawl.

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

It looks like a tough go for everyone right now. (6:30 est) all racers are at a crawl.
View attachment 61514

200km hike-a-bike

 

[Patrick]

did the race leader just go the wrong way out of the checkpoint?
maybe a mapping problem?

 

[Patrick]

did the race leader just go the wrong way out of the checkpoint?
maybe a mapping problem?

looks like he did some shopping in town!

 

[Juggernaut]

As long as it’s available to everyone it should still be race legal.... No?

 

[gtluke]

Must be sleeping

 

[Patrick]

looks like a large group hit w. yellowstone in a 45 minute window.
Back out at it after a few hours of rest.
quick calc indicates he hit the trail again at 1am MST. 50 miles to go around 6am est, he should finish up in a snow storm..

 

[oobaa47]

Must be sleeping

Sleeping?? bah, I thought he only did the 200k race?? Go get'em Jim, stay safe.......is the trackleader board up and running? According to mine, no one has moved for several hours....must be down......

 

[Patrick]

Sleeping?? bah, I thought he only did the 200k race?? Go get'em Jim, stay safe.......is the trackleader board up and running? According to mine, no one has moved for several hours....must be down......

working for me. Jim @ 77 mile mark, doing almost 5mph. 1st place is close to finishing.

i'd guess that the travel/schedule complication took its toll. better sleep than die. although at 25F, he'd probably go for an outside shower.