Going Long and Hard.

[Sven Migot]

My wife is working my FB Page so here's a shot at the airport with my poop. $70 for both bags, probably 75lbs each. I have a 7-hour Layover in LA because I'm not good at picking flights.

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Enough time to assemble your bike, ride & repack.

 

[pygmypony]

The dog race trailbreakers are out clearing up Rainy Pass and the Gorge...looks like great conditions farther North.

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that's some operation! are they all volunteers?

 

[Steve Vai]

that's some operation! are they all volunteers?

I think so.

 

[mfennell]

Good luck Jim!

 

[iman29]

Good luck Jim and stay safe !

 

[Steve Vai]

Got in really late Wednesday Night, or actually Thursday morning. Unpacked the gear and built me bike to confirm everything is here.

Check in today. It's been raining so we haven't ridden yet, maybe later.

 

[Jeremy]

Got in really late Wednesday Night, or actually Thursday morning. Unpacked the gear and built me bike to confirm everything is here.

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Check in today. It's been raining so we haven't ridden yet, maybe later.

Your tires look a little um….”off”? Lol.

 

[Steve Vai]

And there it is packed for a month on the trail. I'll seriously have to adjust my mileage expectations out there but it'll let me ride in a part of the pack I hardly get to hang out with. Should be a funner group. I've not weighed the bike but it has to be 75ish lbs I guess. I have a full pannier and the TT bag filled to top with food so it'll get lighter as I go. I also have my lightest kit out of the bike because it's what I'll start the race in so I'll have more room as it gets colder. The 2 week forecast seems pretty warm though so I took out a few of the mid layers so I can run 1 less fork bag and keep my big fuel bottle on the fork, which has no gas in it right now...

I'm taking a huge gamble on non studded tires because I'm more confident there will either be deep snow or overflow. If there's ice it should be short enough to not matter over 1,000 miles.

 

[trailhead]

Enjoy the experience!

 

[jackx]

And there it is packed for a month on the trail. I'll seriously have to adjust my mileage expectations out there but it'll let me ride in a part of the pack I hardly get to hang out with. Should be a funner group. I've not weighed the bike but it has to be 75ish lbs I guess. I have a full pannier and the TT bag filled to top with food so it'll get lighter as I go. I also have my lightest kit out of the bike because it's what I'll start the race in so I'll have more room as it gets colder. The 2 week forecast seems pretty warm though so I took out a few of the mid layers so I can run 1 less fork bag and keep my big fuel bottle on the fork, which has no gas in it right now...

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I'm taking a huge gamble on non studded tires because I'm more confident there will either be deep snow or overflow. If there's ice it should be short enough to not matter over 1,000 miles.

Wondering why take the gamble - i.e. what is the upside of non-studded - less rotational weight?

 

[Steve Vai]

Wondering why take the gamble - i.e. what is the upside of non-studded - less rotational weight?

Huge flotation of the HuDu will come in handy more often than a studded D5. In theory.

 

[Steve Vai]

 

[Juggernaut]

My wish for you is….. May your journey be filled with trampled flat trails and the blowholes be ever at your back.🤙

 

[thegock]

How many #'s of food did you pack?

How many riders are you racing with at the start?

Would you rather be eaten by wolves or a 🐻🐨?

 

[Mtbdog]

When you're all packed up and ready to go, how do you get on the bike?

 

[Steve Vai]

 

[Steve Vai]

And probably last post for a while...just keep in mind my pace will be more relaxed than the previous 2 because, NOME is far away.

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[thegock]

 

[Norm]

And probably last post for a while...just keep in mind my pace will be more relaxed than the previous 2 because, NOME is far away.

Rampant speculation on why you suck this year will commence shortly.

 

[Patrick]

??? Deod Tired?