Scott, Chad, Mark and Tracey pedaled into TA10-Springhill this morning between 8:30-9am and slept a few hours before setting off into the Bridger Mountains. Within this ~25 mile trekking stage, they will go through CP21-Sacagawea and CP22-Bridger Creek. Once they reach CP23/TA11-Gallatin Rec. Area, they will get back on the mountain bikes for about 50 miles. Then they have an orienteering and a ropes course to look forward to - departing from and returning to TA12/TA13-Storm Castle, which will be unmanned by the support crew.
Speaking of which, it's important to recognize the dedicated support crew - they barely manage to get more sleep than the racers and spend countless hours of packing, unpacking, reorganizing, preparing, shopping, cooking, administering blister care and fetching whatever piece of gear the racers may need and inevitably cannot find. They are truly the unsung heroes! Thank you Shan, Andy and Jim.
Everyone on Team Shasta/Core Concepts is pretty strong and in relatively good health. They are "pretty tired" at this point - who wouldn't be?! But they are looking good and they're on the home stretch now. I'm told that Tracey is the "go-getter" of the group, which doesn't surprise me after meeting her the weekend before the race. She has a fiery spirit that can't be surpressed. Go Team Shasta/Core Concepts - you're almost there!
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Ah yes the fiery spirit that can't be suppressed, That's Tracey for sure. Shasta, you've got got a machine on your team... Push it, everyone.. Push it.
-T'n'B
Thanks Dana for all the posts and keeping us all up to date!
GO CHAD!!! Stay Tough.
It's been great getting more details of the race this year! Thanks for blogging Dana! Chad, I am still amazed by your adventures. Hang in there!
Tracey as the go-getter of the team--DEFINITELY!!! As someone who was lucky enough to get to race with her (or rather try to keep up with her ;) I can attest to her motivational spirit and spark. And with a smile on her face the whole time! Nice job Team Shasta! Keep up the good work--and by that I mean both the racers and the crew. Thanks for keeping us back home updated! :)
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