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@Exhausted_Auk: Well, you may remember that there ...

2012-01-30T18:29:13.296-06:00

@Exhausted_Auk: Well, you may remember that there was a Mukluk on last year's GTDRI, and a "psuedo-fat bike" was used in 2007 on that year's GTDRI, so it is not an unprecedented thing.

That said, there is a strong possibility that a certain titanium framed bike with a surprise on it may be showing up for this 2012 version. ;>)

Ah, Bastille Day! GT, will you be riding By-Tor o...

2012-01-30T08:56:43.690-06:00

Ah, Bastille Day!

GT, will you be riding By-Tor or the Snow Dog, to keep with this obviously Rush themed day? ;-)

@Spinner: Well, each ride has to be looked at in i...

2012-01-29T15:26:05.965-06:00

@Spinner: Well, each ride has to be looked at in its own light, but as far as this ride, (which I put on, as you know), I always wait for riders, gather everyone back together when we get strung out, and make sure those that are done have a way back out. Thus- "No Rider Left Behind" to me means no one "gets dropped to fend for themselves".

I have had riders

I'm curious what your definition of "no r...

2012-01-28T19:46:05.664-06:00

I'm curious what your definition of "no rider left behind" is. I have been on a lot of these type rides and someone always gets left behind. Some rider/s are too slow, can't handle the mileage or has a major mechanical and gets left behind... The ride leader/s always make sure they are as safe as can be, but the group moves on... I am all about self-supported, be prepared and