Status Updates
Welcome to the ATB Challenge: Fleche it Out OFFICIAL ONLINE DASHBOARD.
- 6 teams
- Scottish Highlands, Ankorage Alaska, Tuscany, Moab Utah, Mt Hood, Oregon, Lake Tahoe California
- Minimum 150 miles & 50% off road
- All Terrain: Cycling, Packrafting & Peak Bagging
- 29 Hours
- Can't be stopped for longer than 2 hours at a time.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 29:00:00
And, we have hit our 29 hour cut-off!
Some teams may still be traveling to reach their vehicles or transport, but no more milage may be added to their totals.
Thank you for following the ATB Challenge: Flèche it Out LIVE. Stay tuned for more information as we communicate with teams, and for the live internet-television event where our panel of ATB experts will decide who embodied the spirit of ATB and deserves to win wheels from ENVE, a year’s supply of beer from Fat Tire, and merch packs from Acre, The Radavist, and Mythical State Of.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 28:59:40
DONE!!!!
150.00 miles riding. 13 hiking and 5 running. 14k of vert
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 28:51:18
Team Out To Lunch has reached pavement along the Colorado River, effectively completing their route with 20 minutes to spare (although they need to ride a bit more to reach Moab)!
Out To Lunch, Rayon Vert, and Birds Per Mile have finished their routes.
Secure Paternal Attachment are pinging in Carson City, and my be finished, they expressed they wanted to fit in as many miles as possible within the 29 hours so we expect them to keep riding for at least 15 minutes more.
Alaska Snow Kittens are finished.
Our only remaining unaccounted for team is the Shooglin Sisters. They are currently in Bridge of Guar, which while quite remote, does have a guest house and services. They may be receiving a pick up from this location.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 28:41:14
Here we are! We are back at the starting point!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 27:29:23
Off route!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 27:14:15
Unofficially, Team Secure Paternal Attachment, Birds Per Mile, and Out To Lunch have already completed their milage requirement. They just need to finish their route. So far, Out To Lunch is the only team who has not modified their route, but at current pace they will not finish their planned complete route, ending in Moab, within 29 hours, but they will get quite close.
Shooglin Sisters and Rayon Vert will not finish their planned route, but we can’t estimate complete milage without knowing their walking total (multi-sport miles count for 5x, so if Shooglin walked 15 miles over their route they still will have completed the requirements, or if Rayon Vert walked around 10 miles).
Out: Alaska Snow Kittens, MSO Oregon
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 26:45:34
hello! another update, we are at km 145.
We are feeling good, but the night has fallen once again, and with it came the hike a bike sections, so we are proceding at a slower pace.
We will keep on going til the 29th our
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 26:44:59
We’re out on the bikes right now, we’re already passed the mileage requirement but we want to ride 150 miles before all the multipliers and we only have 24 to go so we’re jamming it out now. We should be done before the 29hrs.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 25:49:51
As we near the last few hours of our challenge we expect most of our teams will be pretty quiet until they finish riding. Teams must finish in under 29 hours, but are allowed to be stopped in any one spot for two hours at a time, so they can finish between 27 and 29 hours. Shooglin Sisters in Scotland started approximately two hours before other groups to ensure accessibility to transport for their group, and have already met the time requirement. Excluding Alaska Snow Kittens who finished early this morning, all other teams are expected to be finishing 1-3 hours from this update.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 24:48:59
Some collected updates from the morning of day two:
Alaska Snow Kittens successfully retreated back on their route to their car after 21 hours of mostly pushing bikes in sub 15 degree temperatures.
Shooglin Sisters have planned that they will not be able to finish their route as planned and are planning to complete the riding time requirement, and have arranged for a pickup from that point.
Birds Per Mile is moving and safe, but with their required route changes they are behind schedule and trying to make up time.
Rayon Vert took a wrong turn in the night and cut ~40km off their planned route, no information on if they will plan on making that time up otherwise.
MSO Oregon team has not restarted and is not expected to.
As a website tech note, we’re aware the elapsed time number is incorrect and will fix it as we can!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @outtolunch
Elapsed: 24:43:36
Just got service again. COLD night on the river.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 24:39:51
Fixing a flat and ditching our bags before heading out for the final miles.
Spirits were low in the early dawn, specially after a flat… but rallying for sure
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 19:48:11
Hey! Rayon Vert Team here.
Long time no see, we are all fine and in good health. We reached The Gladiator movie location and we havw 75 miles to go, so it means we are halfway, in theory. Our legs are still working, but our minds not so much, we unintentionally cut 40km from our route. We wonder what could happen in the next hours
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 17:02:08
We just climbed our little mountain and are swapping back into the bike
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @shooglinsisters
Elapsed: 16:49:18
Hello, we’ve got a plan. There’s no way we’ll ride the full route and make it in time for the last train home. We’ve decided to ride the planned route for 29 hours and see where we get. Then we’ve arranged for a rescue ride!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 15:14:22
the night is over but we are not. we hiked more than we biked. two thirds of the distance to go.
currently going for breakfast xoxo
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 14:56:42
Quick 15hr update:
- Birds Per Mile has adjusted route to account for lack of water and excess portaging needs. More riding, less rafting.
- Alaska Snow Kittens braved hours of near 0 degree temps and new snow and have turned back to their car to avoid a possible safety issue over the pass and are evaluating route plans.
- Shooglin Sisters are safe in civilization after a harrowing traverse across the Scottish countryside. They are adjusting plans to ensure they are able to return home before Monday AM.
- MSO crew in Oregon have adjusted their route to avoid a blizzard and are considering a DNF.
- Out To Lunch is spending the night on their raft, we have seen lots of river issues, but no negative reports from this team.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 14:48:15
were headed back goal is to be to our car in 8 hours or 3am our time. we will continue to keep u updated
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 14:35:18
We made it to Virginia city, coming down off the mountain was wild, 70+ mile an hour winds blowing us off the trail. Freezing cold. Virginia city was wild. Grahams derailleur got ripped off so we stopped for a bit to fix it. About to suit up and tag a peak on foot
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 14:34:23
We’re evaluating and having a risk management meeting. We’ve been slogging for 11 hours and some of us have hit a pretty hard bonk.
It’s windy and really cold out and we thought originally that we would have gotten to our resupply by now. We’re concerned about battery life of our lights.
Known knowns is what’s behind us and that safety is a 17 mile down hill boot scoot n boogie back to town.
We also know there’s 8 more miles to the top of the other side then down hill boogie
Unknown is if we push forward and slow further we could get stuck in between a cold rock and a cold place
Were thinking of a retreat at this point I’m terms of risk management
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @shooglinsisters
Elapsed: 12:24:53
We almost lost Carolyn to a landslide
It could have been very bad 😂
Instead it makes for good footage
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 11:13:20
We are at about 55km, have pushed the bike for about 5km of MTB trail , and just realized that we have no stove to cook our hot meals. We have run out of decent food and only have bars left.
We take a quick nap before setting off again – Rayon Vert
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 10:44:22
We’re at mile 17. Sun setting, getting into single digits temps. Vibes in the gutter.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 08:15:04
Getting into the brutal climb up to Virginia city. Daddy’s boys are recouped and feeling good, the emotional trauma from this morning is behind us
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 08:02:29
mile 24.4 we have experienced unpassable river conditions over the course of the past four hours we have had over 50 portages we’ve officially come to the decision as a team that we are going to find an early take out before it gets too late and we can no longer take out. This will add about 25 to 30 miles to our overall route but as a team we think it’s a better decision and continuing forward on the river.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 06:53:25
After a very steep and very technical descent we reached an area that was completely muddy due to a flood that obliterated the road and submerged the ford we were supposed to cross. We looked for a less hostile spot in the river and traversed it barefoot. now we stopped to recharge our batteries and cameras and are having a snack and the second joint of the challenge. we reached km 36, but we are already at 1000m of climbing
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 06:40:04
Update. This is beyond fucked. We’ve hike a biked up 20% plus grade for 4 hours or so, climbed over 5k feet in below freezing in our summer kits… just got to our stash spot and throwing on some warm gear and eating lunch.
I’ve done a lot of horrific bicycle riding in my day but this morning took the cake
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 06:05:22
Hour 6 text message update: We are barely moving we are 37 portages deep and it’s only getting worse. The soonest we could exit from this hell hole river is in 6 miles. We are completely wet and the sun is dropping behind the cliffs at a rapid rate
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 04:28:26
in Montalcino we ate some sandwiches, we smoked a joint, we drank some beers and after the first 15 km we were able to get up to 22. now we are going stronger, we just did a technical section in the forest with a lot of rocks and we are all okay – RAYON VERT
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @outtolunch
Elapsed: 03:28:38
Team out to lunch is doing good, got a 30 minute late start but we are rolling dealing with some heavy sand. We have about 15 miles till we hit the river, that’s when things get wild
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 03:22:49
Dry snow over ice. slow moving but steady like the terminator. Cold sapping batteries.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 02:30:54
Team ak check in. Vibes good 14 deg f. 4inch fresh snow. please confirm ur getting these. (60.8219, -149.6472) – Mike Yuhnke
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 02:15:35
First bulletin of the team Rayon Vert , we started two hours ago from San Quirico d’Orcia and now we are going up passing inside the countryside to get to Montalcino. We have already done some climbing and descents. we passed inside a stream and a couple of fords in short so far it looks beautiful. We are already hungry but we are also very determined. To all teams participating in the race good luck!
– Matteo from Rayon Vert
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 02:03:27
Mile 15 – We’ve past 2 petroglyphs/pictograph walls, a dino foot track and stumbled upon a cave! We’ve hit our first Catastrophic Event of the trip… through a rocky section I lost my peanut bars they flew everywhere and are now ruined. This was a very low point.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 02:02:25
2hr update. We’re alive. We’ve climbed like 2k feet and just hit 10 Miles, we’re drinking water and eating and wet and riding in the snow
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 01:44:49
Rayon Vert International have the best current weather, starting in the mid 50 degree range. Most of our other challenger teams are starting with temps in the 40s. Forecast for the Shooglin Sisters is, unsurprisingly, rain.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 01:41:47
The Alaska Snow Kittens have a decidedly intense start. Current forecast for their location:
8.83°F Broken Clouds
Wind: 1.99 mph
Sunrise in 0 hr 55 min
They expect to have a maximum of five hours of sunlight for their 29 hour ride.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 01:33:16
Already 1,500ft of climbing done, stopped for a pee stop, I gotta go too. Just noticed how crooked my bottom teeth are.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 01:10:15
Starting trail. Will lose service. Fully charged GoPros already out of battery to the cold. Will tape hot hands to them.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 00:06:03
And, we’re off! All of our ATB Challenge Teams have begun the All Terrain Bicycle Challenge: Fleche it Out. Stay tuned here for updates from the teams and information from MSO HQ for the next 29 HOURS.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 00:00:00
Please wish us well as we head into the last frontier. As did the mormon pioneers, we are starting our journey 30 days too late in the season. Against all common sense and begging and pleading by loved ones we must move forward. There is a job to do and we are the chosen ones.
Did anyone say it was going to be easy? NO ! they only said it would be worth it. We have the proper tools, rations and attire to complete this job and return home safely. When we reach the 23rd parallel we should intersect the final caribou migration of the season. here we can harvest and restock our food supply and make additional clothing as needed. Once we reach the post if the ice is not too thick we should be able to harvest an ample supply of seal meat and salmon carcuses these are both very high in protein and will quickly replenish our systems so we are ready to complete our task in a timely manor.
This will be my final letter from the homeland, once we reach our post we will attempt to make contact with headquarters. This may be difficult because most of the post in the upper peninsula have been abandon for the season.
We will go we will do the things the ATI commands. May God be with us until we meet again.
Regards
Birds per mile:
Jake Bleggi
Alex Valenzuela
Burke Collings
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 00:00:00
We are just under 24 hours from start of the ATB Challenge: Flèche it Out. Our six teams (plus our MSO team) are in the final stages of preparing for 29 hours of continuous travel across their ATB routes.
Posted 5 months ago.
Status Updates
Welcome to the ATB Challenge: Fleche it Out OFFICIAL ONLINE DASHBOARD.
- 6 teams
- Scottish Highlands, Ankorage Alaska, Tuscany, Moab Utah, Mt Hood, Oregon, Lake Tahoe California
- Minimum 150 miles & 50% off road
- All Terrain: Cycling, Packrafting & Peak Bagging
- 29 Hours
- Can't be stopped for longer than 2 hours at a time.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 29:00:00
And, we have hit our 29 hour cut-off!
Some teams may still be traveling to reach their vehicles or transport, but no more milage may be added to their totals.
Thank you for following the ATB Challenge: Flèche it Out LIVE. Stay tuned for more information as we communicate with teams, and for the live internet-television event where our panel of ATB experts will decide who embodied the spirit of ATB and deserves to win wheels from ENVE, a year’s supply of beer from Fat Tire, and merch packs from Acre, The Radavist, and Mythical State Of.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 28:59:40
DONE!!!!
150.00 miles riding. 13 hiking and 5 running. 14k of vert
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 28:51:18
Team Out To Lunch has reached pavement along the Colorado River, effectively completing their route with 20 minutes to spare (although they need to ride a bit more to reach Moab)!
Out To Lunch, Rayon Vert, and Birds Per Mile have finished their routes.
Secure Paternal Attachment are pinging in Carson City, and my be finished, they expressed they wanted to fit in as many miles as possible within the 29 hours so we expect them to keep riding for at least 15 minutes more.
Alaska Snow Kittens are finished.
Our only remaining unaccounted for team is the Shooglin Sisters. They are currently in Bridge of Guar, which while quite remote, does have a guest house and services. They may be receiving a pick up from this location.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 28:41:14
Here we are! We are back at the starting point!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 27:29:23
Off route!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 27:14:15
Unofficially, Team Secure Paternal Attachment, Birds Per Mile, and Out To Lunch have already completed their milage requirement. They just need to finish their route. So far, Out To Lunch is the only team who has not modified their route, but at current pace they will not finish their planned complete route, ending in Moab, within 29 hours, but they will get quite close.
Shooglin Sisters and Rayon Vert will not finish their planned route, but we can’t estimate complete milage without knowing their walking total (multi-sport miles count for 5x, so if Shooglin walked 15 miles over their route they still will have completed the requirements, or if Rayon Vert walked around 10 miles).
Out: Alaska Snow Kittens, MSO Oregon
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 26:45:34
hello! another update, we are at km 145.
We are feeling good, but the night has fallen once again, and with it came the hike a bike sections, so we are proceding at a slower pace.
We will keep on going til the 29th our
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 26:44:59
We’re out on the bikes right now, we’re already passed the mileage requirement but we want to ride 150 miles before all the multipliers and we only have 24 to go so we’re jamming it out now. We should be done before the 29hrs.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 25:49:51
As we near the last few hours of our challenge we expect most of our teams will be pretty quiet until they finish riding. Teams must finish in under 29 hours, but are allowed to be stopped in any one spot for two hours at a time, so they can finish between 27 and 29 hours. Shooglin Sisters in Scotland started approximately two hours before other groups to ensure accessibility to transport for their group, and have already met the time requirement. Excluding Alaska Snow Kittens who finished early this morning, all other teams are expected to be finishing 1-3 hours from this update.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 24:48:59
Some collected updates from the morning of day two:
Alaska Snow Kittens successfully retreated back on their route to their car after 21 hours of mostly pushing bikes in sub 15 degree temperatures.
Shooglin Sisters have planned that they will not be able to finish their route as planned and are planning to complete the riding time requirement, and have arranged for a pickup from that point.
Birds Per Mile is moving and safe, but with their required route changes they are behind schedule and trying to make up time.
Rayon Vert took a wrong turn in the night and cut ~40km off their planned route, no information on if they will plan on making that time up otherwise.
MSO Oregon team has not restarted and is not expected to.
As a website tech note, we’re aware the elapsed time number is incorrect and will fix it as we can!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @outtolunch
Elapsed: 24:43:36
Just got service again. COLD night on the river.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 24:39:51
Fixing a flat and ditching our bags before heading out for the final miles.
Spirits were low in the early dawn, specially after a flat… but rallying for sure
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 19:48:11
Hey! Rayon Vert Team here.
Long time no see, we are all fine and in good health. We reached The Gladiator movie location and we havw 75 miles to go, so it means we are halfway, in theory. Our legs are still working, but our minds not so much, we unintentionally cut 40km from our route. We wonder what could happen in the next hours
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 17:02:08
We just climbed our little mountain and are swapping back into the bike
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @shooglinsisters
Elapsed: 16:49:18
Hello, we’ve got a plan. There’s no way we’ll ride the full route and make it in time for the last train home. We’ve decided to ride the planned route for 29 hours and see where we get. Then we’ve arranged for a rescue ride!
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 15:14:22
the night is over but we are not. we hiked more than we biked. two thirds of the distance to go.
currently going for breakfast xoxo
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 14:56:42
Quick 15hr update:
- Birds Per Mile has adjusted route to account for lack of water and excess portaging needs. More riding, less rafting.
- Alaska Snow Kittens braved hours of near 0 degree temps and new snow and have turned back to their car to avoid a possible safety issue over the pass and are evaluating route plans.
- Shooglin Sisters are safe in civilization after a harrowing traverse across the Scottish countryside. They are adjusting plans to ensure they are able to return home before Monday AM.
- MSO crew in Oregon have adjusted their route to avoid a blizzard and are considering a DNF.
- Out To Lunch is spending the night on their raft, we have seen lots of river issues, but no negative reports from this team.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 14:48:15
were headed back goal is to be to our car in 8 hours or 3am our time. we will continue to keep u updated
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 14:35:18
We made it to Virginia city, coming down off the mountain was wild, 70+ mile an hour winds blowing us off the trail. Freezing cold. Virginia city was wild. Grahams derailleur got ripped off so we stopped for a bit to fix it. About to suit up and tag a peak on foot
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 14:34:23
We’re evaluating and having a risk management meeting. We’ve been slogging for 11 hours and some of us have hit a pretty hard bonk.
It’s windy and really cold out and we thought originally that we would have gotten to our resupply by now. We’re concerned about battery life of our lights.
Known knowns is what’s behind us and that safety is a 17 mile down hill boot scoot n boogie back to town.
We also know there’s 8 more miles to the top of the other side then down hill boogie
Unknown is if we push forward and slow further we could get stuck in between a cold rock and a cold place
Were thinking of a retreat at this point I’m terms of risk management
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @shooglinsisters
Elapsed: 12:24:53
We almost lost Carolyn to a landslide
It could have been very bad 😂
Instead it makes for good footage
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 11:13:20
We are at about 55km, have pushed the bike for about 5km of MTB trail , and just realized that we have no stove to cook our hot meals. We have run out of decent food and only have bars left.
We take a quick nap before setting off again – Rayon Vert
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 10:44:22
We’re at mile 17. Sun setting, getting into single digits temps. Vibes in the gutter.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 08:15:04
Getting into the brutal climb up to Virginia city. Daddy’s boys are recouped and feeling good, the emotional trauma from this morning is behind us
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 08:02:29
mile 24.4 we have experienced unpassable river conditions over the course of the past four hours we have had over 50 portages we’ve officially come to the decision as a team that we are going to find an early take out before it gets too late and we can no longer take out. This will add about 25 to 30 miles to our overall route but as a team we think it’s a better decision and continuing forward on the river.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 06:53:25
After a very steep and very technical descent we reached an area that was completely muddy due to a flood that obliterated the road and submerged the ford we were supposed to cross. We looked for a less hostile spot in the river and traversed it barefoot. now we stopped to recharge our batteries and cameras and are having a snack and the second joint of the challenge. we reached km 36, but we are already at 1000m of climbing
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 06:40:04
Update. This is beyond fucked. We’ve hike a biked up 20% plus grade for 4 hours or so, climbed over 5k feet in below freezing in our summer kits… just got to our stash spot and throwing on some warm gear and eating lunch.
I’ve done a lot of horrific bicycle riding in my day but this morning took the cake
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 06:05:22
Hour 6 text message update: We are barely moving we are 37 portages deep and it’s only getting worse. The soonest we could exit from this hell hole river is in 6 miles. We are completely wet and the sun is dropping behind the cliffs at a rapid rate
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 04:28:26
in Montalcino we ate some sandwiches, we smoked a joint, we drank some beers and after the first 15 km we were able to get up to 22. now we are going stronger, we just did a technical section in the forest with a lot of rocks and we are all okay – RAYON VERT
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @outtolunch
Elapsed: 03:28:38
Team out to lunch is doing good, got a 30 minute late start but we are rolling dealing with some heavy sand. We have about 15 miles till we hit the river, that’s when things get wild
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 03:22:49
Dry snow over ice. slow moving but steady like the terminator. Cold sapping batteries.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 02:30:54
Team ak check in. Vibes good 14 deg f. 4inch fresh snow. please confirm ur getting these. (60.8219, -149.6472) – Mike Yuhnke
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @rayonvert
Elapsed: 02:15:35
First bulletin of the team Rayon Vert , we started two hours ago from San Quirico d’Orcia and now we are going up passing inside the countryside to get to Montalcino. We have already done some climbing and descents. we passed inside a stream and a couple of fords in short so far it looks beautiful. We are already hungry but we are also very determined. To all teams participating in the race good luck!
– Matteo from Rayon Vert
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 02:03:27
Mile 15 – We’ve past 2 petroglyphs/pictograph walls, a dino foot track and stumbled upon a cave! We’ve hit our first Catastrophic Event of the trip… through a rocky section I lost my peanut bars they flew everywhere and are now ruined. This was a very low point.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 02:02:25
2hr update. We’re alive. We’ve climbed like 2k feet and just hit 10 Miles, we’re drinking water and eating and wet and riding in the snow
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 01:44:49
Rayon Vert International have the best current weather, starting in the mid 50 degree range. Most of our other challenger teams are starting with temps in the 40s. Forecast for the Shooglin Sisters is, unsurprisingly, rain.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 01:41:47
The Alaska Snow Kittens have a decidedly intense start. Current forecast for their location:
8.83°F Broken Clouds
Wind: 1.99 mph
Sunrise in 0 hr 55 min
They expect to have a maximum of five hours of sunlight for their 29 hour ride.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @securepaternalattachment
Elapsed: 01:33:16
Already 1,500ft of climbing done, stopped for a pee stop, I gotta go too. Just noticed how crooked my bottom teeth are.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @alaskasnowkittens
Elapsed: 01:10:15
Starting trail. Will lose service. Fully charged GoPros already out of battery to the cold. Will tape hot hands to them.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 00:06:03
And, we’re off! All of our ATB Challenge Teams have begun the All Terrain Bicycle Challenge: Fleche it Out. Stay tuned here for updates from the teams and information from MSO HQ for the next 29 HOURS.
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @birdspermile
Elapsed: 00:00:00
Please wish us well as we head into the last frontier. As did the mormon pioneers, we are starting our journey 30 days too late in the season. Against all common sense and begging and pleading by loved ones we must move forward. There is a job to do and we are the chosen ones.
Did anyone say it was going to be easy? NO ! they only said it would be worth it. We have the proper tools, rations and attire to complete this job and return home safely. When we reach the 23rd parallel we should intersect the final caribou migration of the season. here we can harvest and restock our food supply and make additional clothing as needed. Once we reach the post if the ice is not too thick we should be able to harvest an ample supply of seal meat and salmon carcuses these are both very high in protein and will quickly replenish our systems so we are ready to complete our task in a timely manor.
This will be my final letter from the homeland, once we reach our post we will attempt to make contact with headquarters. This may be difficult because most of the post in the upper peninsula have been abandon for the season.
We will go we will do the things the ATI commands. May God be with us until we meet again.
Regards
Birds per mile:
Jake Bleggi
Alex Valenzuela
Burke Collings
Posted 5 months ago.
Source: @mso-hq
Elapsed: 00:00:00
We are just under 24 hours from start of the ATB Challenge: Flèche it Out. Our six teams (plus our MSO team) are in the final stages of preparing for 29 hours of continuous travel across their ATB routes.
Posted 5 months ago.
