Record Times Being Set!

Do a Google search for Pete Basinger and you will find a bunch of information on his past performances in many endurance events.  He has the potential to set a new coarse record despite taking a 33 mile detour through Hell's Gate.
Pete left Rohn at 1:15pm today and is in the midst of a very long 100+ mile journey to Bison Camp. 
I enjoy the way race organizers are posting messages from friends and family for the racers.  I recall reading that they let competitors know about the messages as they check in.  I bet that is very important to all who are competing knowing that people back home are intently watching their progress.

Aaron has officially made it to Check point 3, Finger Lake.  It must have been a tough 40 miles as the total time to complete the distance was close to 17 hours!  That is about 2.4 mph folks.  Wind?  Cold?  Gear problems?  I cannot wait to learn more from Aaron on how the trip has progressed.  If I can talk sweetly enough to him (never failed before :), then I should be able to post a podcast of his journey detailing the start and finish as well as all the steps in between.  Not to mention Aaron said he would be getting some great pics of the event as it transpired.  Hopefully they are not all shots of his frozen mug!

Looking closely at the in and out times, many of the competitors are teaming up with one another and pushing off from checkpoints at the same time.  Funny how competitions like these really have nothing to do with racing against others but against your own self doubt.  There is certainly plenty of time to get to know others while on the trail. 

I will post more as I know it!  Check out the MTBR forums as well.  There are more pics and several folks keeping up with Pete and his fast progression.