RR: Tour Divide '19

[schillingsworth]

Damn dude, I got a little choked up reading that. Will there be another attempt?

Yeah, that was a tough call to make even though it was an obvious decision. I highly doubt I'll go back for another full attempt, logistical nightmare and not cheap!! Never say never though. If I can get a handle on the saddle sore issues, that would be a good enough reason to possibly go back. In the meantime, I do plan on a return to Salida next June, Justin is also going to join me, so we can both finish what we started. It's still about 930 miles to Antelope Wells from there.

[schillingsworth]

Well, here it is, the final post of the series. Makes me sad, I wish I had another week to blab about. I guess that will have to wait until next year.

TD '19: Gear List & Final Thoughts

Rolling out of Canmore, AB to the start of the Divide on June 14th.

[Gcooker]

Well, here it is, the final post of the series. Makes me sad, I wish I had another week to blab about. I guess that will have to wait until next year.

TD '19: Gear List & Final Thoughts

Rolling out of Canmore, AB to the start of the Divide on June 14th.

Not sure if you posted it somewhere on your blog, the physical toll was clearly huge, how much weight did you lose over the course of the ride? How long did it take to recover??

[schillingsworth]

Not sure if you posted it somewhere on your blog, the physical toll was clearly huge, how much weight did you lose over the course of the ride? How long did it take to recover??

I dropped 13 lbs. Pretty much ate everything in sight for about two weeks upon returning home. I'm still recovering. Lost all my fitness because I couldn't walk/sit on the bike for a week after I got home. Then, it was too hot to really do anything, so my motivation was low. Then, last week I had a recurrence of MRSA in my right thigh, off the bike again for two weeks now. Beyond frustrating as I was just starting to feel back to normal and stacking bigger rides.

[Gcooker]

I dropped 13 lbs. Pretty much ate everything in sight for about two weeks upon returning home. I'm still recovering. Lost all my fitness because I couldn't walk/sit on the bike for a week after I got home. Then, it was too hot to really do anything, so my motivation was low. Then, last week I had a recurrence of MRSA in my right thigh, off the bike again for two weeks now. Beyond frustrating as I was just starting to feel back to normal and stacking bigger rides.

Damn dude that's nuts. Great read , well done and thanks for spending the time to put it all together.

[schillingsworth]

Thought I'd give a quick update since my last post a couple months back. The MRSA had come back and the Doc ordered me off the bike until it was healed. Finished up my 6th round of antibiotics and after 6 weeks of essentially sitting around, I declared my leg healed. I had to get out of the house!! I've been back riding for a little over a month and just today tallied my longest ride since my final day on the Divide back on July 3rd. Today's ride was 30 miles and I felt great. Perhaps it was the cool desert temps, hero dirt and new tires, IDK. In the 4 1/2 months since being home I've ridden and grand total of 400 miles. I'm slowly regaining my fitness, but I'd be lying if I said it hasn't been a struggle. The Divide and the effects of MRSA really took a toll, much more than I thought initially. I'm simply thrilled to be back out on the trails. Maybe I'll even get in some skiing this year...

[Laps]

Glad to hear you are finally recovered. Thanks for the write up and inspiration!


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[steeznutz]

I'm just catching up on this. Thank you for sharing, and just wow. I'm glad you are doing better. And as much as losing fitness sucks, getting it back is part of the fun, too.

[chaka]

glad you are feeling like you are turning a corner! MRSA sounds terrifying.

[miahw2828]

Amazing thread that I’m just catching up on...thanks for sharing and glad you’re healing up!


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[schillingsworth]

For some context, any mileage I get to ride is great, but for the way this year started: Jan. 1 - July 3: 3,623 miles and 459 since. I'm so ready to spend a full day...or more...on the bike right now. I feel great physically and my headspace is good after coming to terms with how this year was unfolding.

Anyway, if you haven't seen the new Tour Divide movie 'I Just Want to Ride' chronicling this year's TD, check it out on Pearl Izumi's YouTube Channel
I was at the final screening a couple weeks ago in Tucson and it was amazing to experience it in a group setting and listen to both Lael & Chris Seistrup tell tales from their rides. Enjoy!

[Jax]

For some context, any mileage I get to ride is great, but for the way this year started: Jan. 1 - July 3: 3,623 miles and 459 since. I'm so ready to spend a full day...or more...on the bike right now. I feel great physically and my headspace is good after coming to terms with how this year was unfolding.

Anyway, if you haven't seen the new Tour Divide movie 'I Just Want to Ride' chronicling this year's TD, check it out on Pearl Izumi's YouTube Channel
I was at the final screening a couple weeks ago in Tucson and it was amazing to experience it in a group setting and listen to both Lael & Chris Seistrup tell tales from their rides. Enjoy!

Didn't see this thread until a few weeks back (been off the site for a long while). Anyhoo, I remember following you and others IRT as a dot watcher. I'm glad you're healed up. Thanks for the inspiration and all of the posts. I have much to learn ( and save) for a TD attemp in 2021. Cheers man, what a journey. Happy thanksgiving from Steamboat, CO.