Tour Divide Blog 2008

Dominik Scherer Feeling Good in Lima

Submitted by sherry on June 20, 2008 - 12:47am
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Hello this is Dominik Scherer calling in. Its Thursday, 19th of June, half past 10. Read more »

Blue Sky for Stephen Gleasner

Submitted by sherry on June 20, 2008 - 12:36am
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Hello this is Stephen Gleasner. Blue Sky Motel in Lincoln, MT. I had kinda of a short day today coming from Seeley Lake. Nice and fast pace. I met up with Chris who is single speeding down on a solo mission. So we matched (or massed?) pace today. That was good for me because he is quite a bit faster and just kinda stretched me out. Feeling good. Tomorrow attacking the next thing after Helena, I believe. All systems are go. Big meal. ..... Eating. Legs feel good. Got a bit of cough, but that just makes me sound sexy. There it is. Travel Safe.

Kevin Montgomery fights Bugs on the way to Lima

Submitted by sherry on June 20, 2008 - 12:29am
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Hello, this is Kevin Montgomery calling in from Lima, MT. Getting ready to finish up the last 60 or so miles in MT tomorrow morning early. Covered about 155 miles today. It was definitely an interesting day. Woke up and it was below freezing. I camped on the bottom of Fleecer and had the climb in the morning. So a little chilly waking up out of bivy sack in that. Also my sleeping bag is only related to like 45 degrees. It was certainly not a comfortable night. I would day it got into the high 80s at one point today. Quite the range. Nothing a whole lot to mention. Read more »

Felix Wong Climbs his way to Basin

Submitted by sherry on June 20, 2008 - 12:20am
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Hi this Felix Wong calling at 9:20 now in Basin, MT. Its Thursday, June 19th. It was just an incredibly difficult day. Every day there has been a difficult climb or multiple difficult climbs. Today was the mother of all climbs. The climb better Helena and Basin was just unbelievable. It was super long, super steep, very sandy, lot of cars passing and kicking up dust. Then at the top it was a very rugged, rough, technical climb and I basically had to walk both up and down that. Yeh, man, uh. Then I got lost by a few miles. Then even on the road back down to Basin. I took a spill once. Read more »

Mary Collier Working through Swelling Issues

Submitted by sherry on June 19, 2008 - 9:06pm
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Hey its Mary Collier. Today is Thursday, June 19th and its about 9 o'clock. I'm stopped in Butte, MT. Had a little set back the last few days. I'm having a lot of swelling in my legs. So I'm trying to nurse that and work through it. Took an ice bath in the hotel tonight. .... Hoping they come back to life soon. A little set back. So last three days have been short. A couple of 60 milers and a 75 miler. BUT I'm optomistic and I think I'm doing the right thing to take care of it. Hoping to catch up to some guys in the morning. Have a good night.

Mike Dion's Miracle

Submitted by sherry on June 19, 2008 - 7:30pm
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Hey there its Mike Dion. It Thursday 6/19 just before 7 o'clock. I'm in Butte. Just stopped by the bike shop picked up a few items that I lost on the trail. Just having a Pork Chop John sandwich which was amazing. A miracle happened today. My right knee started kinda working itself out and started feeling good. So appreciate all the prayers. Tina, thank you very much for the thoughts and prayers. Definitely, the knees are working out so something is going good. Thanks for the good vibes and the good thoughts. Mikaila and Dylan, thanks for the all of the hugs and kisses coming my way. Read more »

Dave Nice is Headed Home to Colorado

Submitted by sherry on June 19, 2008 - 4:03pm
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Hello its about 3:30 or 4:00 pm. I'm calling from Condon, MT. I'm off route. I'm throwing in the towel. I've been fighting a fever and chills most of the day. At this point, my plan is ride to Missoula and catch Greyhound or Flight Home back to Denver. Feeling really crappy. I've been coughing most of the day and night. Didn't make it that far yesterday. Not working so great. Anyway good luck to everyone else out there. Hope everyone has much better luck than I. Anyway, later.

Felix Wong Working Thru Hamstring Issues

Submitted by sherry on June 19, 2008 - 3:22pm
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Hi this is Felix Wong calling at 12:45 Thursday, June 19th from Helena, Montana. Yesterday, I had a great day. I was feeling stronger than I ever had been all week and was climbing very well in contrast today has been pretty horrible First I was descending then a bird flew right into my spokes and I think the bird was dead (sorry about that) and then shortly after that I pulled my left hamstring and consequently I had to walk up from the next 2 divide crossings. I thought my life was over. My left hamstring was really in trouble. I thought I popped a vain or something like that. Read more »

Matthew Lee headed out to the Sentential Valley

Submitted by sherry on June 19, 2008 - 3:15pm
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Hey there, Matthew Lee calling from Lima, MT. I caught up with Ardie coming out of Big Sheep Creek Gorge and we rode together into Lima. Just had some lunch at Jan's. Heading out into the Sentential Valley. Weather is good. No strong winds. Temps relatively mild. Good times, good times. OK cheers.

Ardie Olson at Jan's Cafe in Lima

Submitted by sherry on June 19, 2008 - 3:13pm
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Hi this is Ardie Olson. I'm calling from the payphone from Jan's Restaurant in Lima, MT. It is Thursday, June 19th and its 12:26 pm. The weather is great, nice and sunny, not too windy. Matthew Lee caught up to me so we had lunch here together. I guess we will be headed off to try to make it to Idaho. Hope everybody is doing well. Again this is Ardie Olson. Bye.

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