Fire warning
Sorry, a busy day away from following the race, but I’ve come across some information on the race discussion forum that deserves to be shared.
There are reports of forest fires in New Mexicoon the Polvadera Mesa, south of Abiqui, that have closed around 30 miles worth of the TD route. Matthew, Blaine and Erik are not much more than a couple of days away, so there is a prospect of them – and maybe also of subsequent racers – having to deviate from the official route.
Let’s hope any detours aren’t too great, and that any impact on the racing is limited and evens itself out for all racers.
Our thoughts here continue to be with Dave Blumenthal and his family.
Paul Howard
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Dave Blumethal
This sad, sad news from a neighbor here in Montpelier just a few minutes ago (4PM EDT):
Hello, everyone.
I just got off the phone with Lexi. She told me that Dave has been
officially declared brain dead. For the purposes of organ donation and
so that his parents who are enroute may see him, he is being kept on
life support. She expects to be there about 24 hours more. There will be
some kind of service details TBD at a later date.
In the last post on his blog, Dave wrote: " I hope that local friends
will come to play, visit, and support Lexi and Linnaea while I’m
gone..."
In the weeks and months ahead I intend to do my best to fulfill Dave's
last request of me and I am sure you all will too.
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