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John Fettis called in from Deming

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 4, 2009 - 10:33am
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Hello this is John Fettis, calling in from Deming this morning.

Just to let you know, made it to the border at Antelope Wells last night, that's Friday the 3rd July at 11:04pm, together with Alan Goldsmith and Cannon Shockley. It was nice to have a little reception party there with Cannon's Parents and Eric Bruntjen's family, and one or two others - a couple of the other racers who arrived there a bit earlier were still there - so we had a little get together and that was quite nice.

So anyway, just to say yeah, got there, and what an incredible journey it's been! Pretty damn tough!

Just chilling out in the hotel in Deming, then heading back up to Silver City today, just to prepare for travelling home.

I'll probably call in again a bit later on just with a few more thoughts and some final words, but thanks everybody for now and speak to you later.

Bye for now.

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Alan called in from Deming

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 4, 2009 - 2:51am
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Hi this is Alan, it's 2.49 on Saturday morning, I think, I'm in a hotel in Demming. We finished at just gone 11 this evening. 11.04 I think. That was me, John Fettis and Canon, we crossed the line together. And we got a lift out with Erik and his Mum. So. It's over. Another year. Last year wasn't a fluke. A BIG thanks to Matt Lee for getting it off the ground and having the vision and the perseverence to follow it through. And congratulations to him for his winning ride. Only a few hours off his own record I guess. Without the mud I'd imagine he would've beaten it easily. Well done to Kurt and Chris, amazing effort on a singlespeed. Jay and Tracey, well done! And I guess today we had 8 finishers in one day, so that's probably the most ever. And I'm going to bed now. Just before that, I'm going to have my first shower in New Mexico. Bye

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Steve calls in from Deming

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 4, 2009 - 1:55am
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Jill called in from Grants

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 3, 2009 - 11:52pm
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Bruce called in from Kremling

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 3, 2009 - 9:43pm
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Michael Komp calls in from Silverthorn, Colorado

Submitted by mkomp on July 3, 2009 - 8:23pm
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Yesterday was a big day for Michael - he pushed through to Silverthorn, Colorado where he's drying off and resting up.  The battery in his SPOT tracker died, so don't worry if you couldn't track him - his transponder should be working now.  

Twenty days into the race and the weather has been terrible.  Wet, cold, missing family and friends but his determination is steady and he only talks about pushing on!

Listen in on Michael's call and learn about the wide range of luxury accommodations he's found along the trail!  You won't believe where he slept night before last....

Go Mike!!!

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Stephen calls in from Horca

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 3, 2009 - 8:08pm
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Trevor calls in from Horca

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 3, 2009 - 8:07pm
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Blaine’s final call!

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 3, 2009 - 8:05pm
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Hi  Blaine Nester calling in Friday evening, back in Silver City.  Made the border about 3:19 or 3:20 this afternoon on the 3rd of July.  Leighton White and I actually rode in together - couldn't shake the guy - he's tough as nails after what he's been through so we ended up crossing together.  Super guy - lots of integrity - we had a great ride.  On the way home ran into John, Allan, Joe, Steve and Cannon - great group of guys - had a lot of fun going back and forth with those guys over the race route - super bunch of guys.  They're going to finish tonight - hopefully see them tomorrow.  I know Eric had to call in sick from Pie Town - too bad - he's a strong rider - had a lot of fun with Eric over the days.  Sorry to hear that for him - I was hoping he would have finished because he would have finished strong.  Other than that, I'd like to say thanks to all the people along the way who helped us.  So many of them went out of their way to help us out when we needed food or whatnot - it was just super.  Thanks to all the people at home for their support - for following - and probably the biggest thanks to my wife for all the support.  So glad to be done - long ride - good to be done - let the butt heal - and maybe we'll call in with a follow up one day.

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Alan called in from Separ!

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on July 3, 2009 - 5:31pm
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Hi this is Alan, it's 5pm on Friday the 3rd, I'm in Separ just by the Interstate, only a few miles of dirt and then it's straight south on tarmac to the border, so maybe there by midnight. Really gutted to hear that Eric pulled out back in Pietown. I guess it would have been a tough place to extracate yourself from with food poisining and dehydration. Tough stretch through there to Mimbres. I managed to do it with food and water to spare this year after last years trip off route. So, looking like Leighton and Blaine probably finished by now. At the bike shop in Silver City it looked neck and neck going south of Hachita. I think Leighton must've ridden all night. We had a nice evening at the Black Canyon Campground in the Gila, really nice place. Lovely smell of juniper. And then a quick cruise into Mimbres for breakfast, then over to Silver City for lunch, a new rear tyre, and it should be plain sailing to the border, touch wood! So, talk to you later, bye!!

 

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