http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=199904 Scott Morris wrote an incredible report with great photos of the 400 and some odd mile (430?) race he just won....
I note with a little dismay that there is no list of competitors shown for this year's Great Divide Race on the official website. http://greatdividerace.com/ ...
I think there are six confirmed racers this year: Matthew Lee Matt Chester Rudi Nadler Dave Nice 2 other guys whose names I don't know. Interestingly Matt,...
Matthew: For info on GDR 2006 entrants, go to the Great Divide Race website (you've got the address right in your post.) At website click on "General Info." ...
darryl skrabak
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Jun 13, 2006 11:49 am
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Wow. That is amazing. Kudos to all those who compete in races like that and the GDR. I think its obvious that these events show what UL stuff works in...
If you enjoyed Scott Morris' write up on his Grand Loop experience here's another very good report with photos. http://www.climbingdreams.net/life/2006/glr/ ...
Many of you probably know Yahoo has had some problems the last few days. I haven't been receiving the emails from the list. I happened to check the web list...
Last week Yuri sent a link to this guy's post on MTBR. Here's another: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=202079 Some of his ideas I like and some I...
Ultralighters, I've got some cash burning a hole in my pocket, and I would like to get a nice light tent for bike camping trips. Up 'til now I've been ...
On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:33:58 -0400, "Matthew M. Liggett" <mml@...> ... OK, I'm on the wrong coast but I've got lots of time in a Tarptent, an original...
Gary- I like the simplify, simplify, simplify philosophy but fifty year old knees just don't give much comfort when the hills appear. Single speed is just not...
Well,I'm in a similar situation though the holes in my pockets are due to overuse not cash,j/k.I'm in Fl. and love my 4lb. freestanding doublewalled tent with...
... Tim- 6 months ago I would have been agreeing with everything you say. Two years ago I tried the single speed thing and the knees started protesting in the...
I'm new to the list, coming from a lifetime of cycling (20+ years) on street bikes to purchasing my new Trek 7.3FX. I'm an avid lightweight backpacker that is...
... Hi Terriann, Here is a typical list for me with weights. This gearlist is good for me (comfortable) down to about freezing. I've used it on the John Waine...
Hi Terrian, Since you're already a lightweight backpacker you have it easy. The only challenge for us backpackers to bike tour is how to haul our loads on the...
... The list of things with weights from my last three 1-month tours are on http://www2.arnes.si/~ikovse/weight.htm <http://www2.arnes.si/~ikovse/weight.htm>...
Well,I will basically reiterate what others have said as I pretty much use the same gear/clothing etc. for cycle and backpacking.In fact I purchase any such...
Always on the lookout for ultralight dental care, my wife brought home a pack of these to try out. http://www.drkens.net/images/floss_big.jpg Haven't tried...
It's light, yes, but dental floss serves as thread for repairing torn clothing bags, etc., so short pieces won't work well for that purpose. Emergency sutures...
... I always carry a bit of dental floss and a needle too for tire surgery in case I slice a sidewall so bad that just a boot won't hold it. It works fine for...
Anybody riding? Too much rain here in southern AZ for trail riding. Too hot in the rest of the country to ride. Even though we really need the rain here, I'm...
I just got back from an 11 day tour in the Sierra's and I put some pic's in the pictures section. I went over Sonora, Ebbett's, Monitor, Conway twice and up...
I'm off to Geneva for 11 days in the Alps tomorrow. I'm down to 11.8 kg, which might not sound ultralight, but I think it is: this is *everything* I'll have,...
I knew you folks were out there! ... Well, I'd like to knock off a few of the southern sections this fall. Sounds like the recent rains may have taken out some...
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