Made it to Fernie yesterday, into a hot headwind. Wasn't as far from Sparwood as I thought.
Met up with Kate and Harriet (Hat) from Bristol at the Fernie campsite. They are also doing the GDMBR and started a few days before me but have had a coupe of days off in Fernie. They are using an unusual Polish trailer design. Uses a normal 26" wheel with a couple of slings on the side for gear. Might try it out for a comparison. They tried a BoB but opted for this other method, but I'm liking the BoB system so far.
Anyway, am having my first day off.
Mainly cos its thunder & lightening etc but also I think Ive earned it. Had a nice lie in this morning till lunchtime, listening to radio/MP3 and the rain on the tent - quite relaxing actually. No showers here at the CG so off down to the aquatic centre, maybe even a swim later, and possibly laundry.
Fernie seems quite cool with a few bars etc down main street and all the facilities. The only downside so far being that the CG is a mile or two from town, up a slight hill and has no shower. I think I'm geting picky already.
Anyway, down-dulating to the border from here, then the Whitefish Divide.
So far the route description isn't quite as bad as I'd thought and navigation is no problem (just check twice and keep an eye on the trip distance).
3 comments:
sounds fantastic. looking a bit soddy on the beer o'clock sessions - surely they were yur priority provisions.
just finished marathon packing of bike for flight to Perth. not used to all this effort. vimpressed by your task ahead. My knee salutes you !!!
cheers and bears
luv annette
Sounds like your company is improving - a couple of English roses. Probably not as warm as the bears but I'm sure the conversation is better!!
Keep the stories coming.
Cheers
Troy
Howdy Andy
Good to hear things are ticking along nicely and (as Arkwright would say) you haven't turned into b-b-bea-bea-bear-breakfast yet.
The news article below came through today. Thought it might be of interest. It's on your route - Leadville is between Silverthorne and Hartsell in Colorado.
Lucky for Lance you're not a couple of weeks (well, maybe a month or two) ahead of schedule. You could have entered and given him a run for his money!
Look forward to your next posting. In the mean time try and keep a bird in hand and a b-b-bea-bea-bear-behind!
Cheers
Greg
Article Follows:
-- Seven-Time Tour de France Champion, Lance Armstrong, Among More than 1,100 Participants Registered to Compete in 15th Annual Running of Event
-- Five-Time Leadville 100 MTB Champion, Dave Wiens, Returns to Defend Title
WHAT: The 2008 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race was the original and is the oldest of a growing number of 100-mile(160 km) Ultramarathon Mountain Bike Events. Colorado native, Dave Wiens, has won the race every year since 2003. In 2007 Wiens broke the seven-hour mark for the first time in front of second-place finisher and five-time Tour de France participant, Floyd Landis. Seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, joins the field this year in his Leadville Trail 100 MTB debut.
WHERE: Leadville, Colorado (100 miles west of Denver). Event Start Line is located at Corner of West 6th & Harrison Avenue
WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 6:30 a.m.
OVERVIEW: The Leadville Trail 100 MTB race starts and ends in the heart of Leadville, Colorado, located 100 miles west of Denver. The 50-mile out-and-back course is made up of mostly dirt and/or double track dirt roads, and consists of steep climbs and descents ranging from 10,200 feet to 12,620 feet. Approximately 65% of participants are expected to finish within the event's 12-hour time limit.
FINISH:
-- The top male finishers are expected to cross the start/finish line at approximately 1:30 p.m. MT
-- The top female finishers are expected to cross the start/finish line at approximately 2:30 p.m. MT
For information about the Leadville 100 Trail Mountain Bike Race or Leadville Trail Race Series, please visit http://www.leadvilletrail100.com
About the Leadville 100 MTB
First run in 1994, the USA Cycling-sanctioned Leadville Trail 100 MTB has become one of the best known ultramarathon events in mountain bike racing. Race participation is determined by lottery, with entries due at the end of January for the event, which is held annually on a Saturday in early August. The Leadville Trail 100 MTB begins and ends in Leadville, Colorado, and runs through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The race is run on a 50-mile (80 km) out-and-back course, starting and finishing in downtown Leadville at 10,200 ft (3,100 m) elevation. Major climbs include 3000+ feet from miles 40-50 to the Columbine mine, Powerline at mile 80, and St. Kevin's at mile 86. The total elevation change is roughly 14,000 feet (4,300 m).
The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is one of several races presented under the Leadville Trail 100 banner - an event series that was founded by Kenneth Chlouberl. The LT 100 10k is an open running event the week before the main Trail 100 race, comprising the first and last portions of the full Trail 100 run course. The Silver Rush 50's are a 50-mile mountain bike race and 50 mile running race through the mining districts east of Leadville. The Leadville Trail Marathon is a 26.2-mile marathon through the mining districts east of Leadville. In 2006 a half-marathon class was added.
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