Where I'll be over the next few weeks
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looking at his time plot, he's stopped for only a total of 5-6 hours since the race started
must be one of those ultramarathon dudes that just runs and doesn't sleep
looking at what i'm assuming is JM's time/speed plot, something must have been up, he didn't move for nearly 12 hours?
He's up and at it early today, started moving over 4 hours ago, "only" 54 miles to the turnaround point.
34 miles to the turnaround and the lead riders coming back in the opposite direction toward him before too long.
its an out and back this year. not the full 1k to nome. need to research why, either covid, or conditions, or both.
"The 2021 ITI will follow an out-and-back route along the historic Iditarod Trail from its trailhead at Knik Lake to the remote camp of Rohn and returning to Big Lake for the race’s conclusion. "
That's why I ask. Way I read the website is that the full 1000 was cancelled due to wanting to keep the Rona out of the communities along the route. Participants were given the option of an entry for next year, a drop to the out and back, or a withdraw. I was curious what @Jm_'s original plan had been.
given the remoteness of some of those communities that makes an awful lot of sense
Who do we need to bug to get him a new custom title? I vote "Snow Monkey"
"I raced the Iditarod and all I got was this lousy custom title".
@binary visions or @Sandwich, make this happen!
Looks like @Jm_ is on the move to turn around point, with about 32 miles left.
Meanwhile those two crazy fucks outfront are already turned around and at the 273 mile point.
Kate Coward almost made it to the furthest checkpoint, but looks like she got evacuated or something? I'm guessing she got to about 175ish miles and then backtracked to the Puntilla and then b-lined it to Anchorage - helicopter ride?
https://trackleaders.com/iti21i.php?name=Kate_Coward
Meanwhile those two crazy fucks outfront are already turned around and at the 273 mile point.
Kate Coward almost made it to the furthest checkpoint, but looks like she got evacuated or something? I'm guessing she got to about 175ish miles and then backtracked to the Puntilla and then b-lined it to Anchorage - helicopter ride?
https://trackleaders.com/iti21i.php?name=Kate_Coward
her status is scratched and there was a ping at the anchorage airport so i'd say yes.Looks like @Jm_ is on the move to turn around point, with about 32 miles left.
Meanwhile those two crazy fucks outfront are already turned around and at the 273 mile point.
Kate Coward almost made it to the furthest checkpoint, but looks like she got evacuated or something? I'm guessing she got to about 175ish miles and then backtracked to the Puntilla and then b-lined it to Anchorage - helicopter ride?
Hopefully no digits lost to likely frostbite issues perhaps?
The only weather report I can find is for the Skwentna region, which currently has it a nice mild 6 freedums and clear skies.
He might want those old snow shoes for the way back with the amount of pushing he's likely had to do.
Hopefully there's plenty of firewood and a warm fire already going at the cabin as he's made it.
Probably only paid for 7 days parking at the start and doesn't want to get towed.
Wonder whats up with this guy - https://trackleaders.com/iti21i.php?name=Brian_Marang
Looks like he rode pretty much the entire leg out, turned around before the end point and has ridden all the way back to the finish.
Looks like he rode pretty much the entire leg out, turned around before the end point and has ridden all the way back to the finish.
Yeah, I noticed he'd turned around early, but still ridden all the way back. He turned around just before the high point which then has the decent to the turn around. Maybe he was low on supplies and decided to head back to the earlier drop point?
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Warm temps during the day the next few days won't help with the trail conditions, but at least it will be a tailwind.
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8 miles to the Finger Lake checkpoint, likely his rest stop for the night.
he's movin' again!
This Serbian dude on foot is 10 miles ahead of him.
17 miles to the final aid stop before the finish. It would be a monster day for him to push through to there for the night.
Back on the move as of about an hour ago.
8 miles left.
Cant tell if he's finished or not. Tracker currently shows him SE of the finish line by a hair. Diversion for conditions?
Severe lack of custom title.
I tried. Our lizard overlords are dropping the ball hard.