A CannonRide Down the Great Divide (solo) - Page 36

Cannonshot · 01-09-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Man

I haven't gotten through your report but I was wondering what mapping program that is. Is that part of a Garmin package?

Garmin Topo US
Also Garmin Topo Canada
Both worked fine.

Beardoge · 01-12-2013, 04:46 AM

What an absolutely superb ride report ! The effort you put into it is terrific reading with all the history photos and dialogue.

Cannonshot · 01-13-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Beardoge

What an absolutely superb ride report ! The effort you put into it is terrific reading with all the history photos and dialogue.

Thanks! It is intended to entertain and inform, but mostly to encourage and help out the next guy to get a chance to enjoy it in person for him/herself.

Deliverator · 03-16-2013, 09:13 AM

My nephew participated in the Tour Divide Race on a mountain bike last year, doing about 1800 miles and a lot of altitude before dropping out with a foot injury. I thought that I wanted to work out a way to do it on my motorcycle and now I see you've done it for me better than I would have.

The bike ride is very tough on hardware, too. My nephew builds mountain bikes and is now using a motorcycle chain on his single speed bike in anticipation of his next attempt.

http://febikes.com/

Cannonshot · 03-16-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Deliverator

My nephew participated in the Tour Divide Race on a mountain bike last year, doing about 1800 miles and a lot of altitude before dropping out with a foot injury. I thought that I wanted to work out a way to do it on my motorcycle and now I see you've done it for me better than I would have.

The bike ride is very tough on hardware, too. My nephew builds mountain bikes and is now using a motorcycle chain on his single speed bike in anticipation of his next attempt.

http://febikes.com/

I have a lot of respect for the bicyclists encountered along the route. Big job riding that route. I can't imagine what it would be like to race it on bicycles. Interesting about the motorcycle chain.

I shared your link with someone I know that has been a custom bicycle builder. He found it interesting too.

I'm glad you enjoyed the report!

03-16-2013, 09:13 AM	#529
Deliverator On the Road Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Left Coast Oddometer: 53	Thanks for this interesting and useful report My nephew participated in the Tour Divide Race on a mountain bike last year, doing about 1800 miles and a lot of altitude before dropping out with a foot injury. I thought that I wanted to work out a way to do it on my motorcycle and now I see you've done it for me better than I would have. The bike ride is very tough on hardware, too. My nephew builds mountain bikes and is now using a motorcycle chain on his single speed bike in anticipation of his next attempt. http://febikes.com/ __________________ “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will.” -Ghandi

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01-12-2013, 04:46 AM	#527
Beardoge Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Port Huron Oddometer: 287	What an absolutely superb ride report ! The effort you put into it is terrific reading with all the history photos and dialogue.