Weather Warning
Alan Goldsmith has passed on some more detailed info about the state of the weather at the head of the race and in Helena. He got it from the bikepacking discussion board – I recommend people have a look as it’s more up to date and comprehensive than I can be, and the conditions are such that riders should be made aware of them as much as possible so they don’t end up getting into trouble.
The gist of it was that there’s been record daily rainfall in Helena, and snow and freezing conditions south of Wise River. To put it another way, there’s a serious risk of hypothermia if people aren’t fully kitted out for the conditions – many racers won’t be.
Also, Erik Lobeck’s bike is broken – first the front derailleur, then the back and the chain. He’s waiting in Lima for repairs.
Paul Howard
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Why is Cricket listed as a
Why is Cricket listed as a rookie? I remember her name from last year's race...
hypo
keep moving, keep eating and get off and run if you have to. Keep that core temperature up. Don't go blasting any downhills when you're already borderline and don't pass any chance to warm up and dry out.
One morning I think I had to pee 6 times before the sun came up, that's chilly.
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