User talk:Crunchyk9/Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

The bit about the fastest time to date must surely be a typo or patently false - 2,490 miles in 16 hours 57 minutes equals an average speed of 146mph. CheekyMonkey 6 July 2005 22:21 (UTC)

Cheeky, I think the author originally meant 16 days. This was corrected after that US record was broken in the 2007 Great Divide Race. The other incorrect figure is that the fastest time to finish as it was listed applied only to the US section. the GDMBR was expanded in 2002 to include 221 miles in the Canadian Rockies. The fastest time to finish the entire 2,711 route (Banff, AB to Antelope Wells, NM) is 17days 22 hours 40 minutes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.225.81.86 (talk) 19:33, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

"Don't [give up], the rewards are worth it."
Seriously? Where did the material for the last paragraph of the "Physical and Mental Condition" section come from, an Adventure Cycling Association advertisement? The paragraph as it appeared before I removed all this non-encyclopedic content is reproduced below.

"The route is mentally demanding. A positive attitude is key to success on this ride. Solo riders may struggle with loneliness. Having a riding partner can make the ride much more enjoyable and safer. Some days a rider may feel like giving up. Don’t, the rewards are worth it. Riders will have to experience the bad to appreciate the good and there is much more good than bad. The route will push every rider outside of their comfort zone and challenge them in ways road tours cannot. A rider must be confident in their abilities and react to pressure with a level head. Common sense is also key."

Also, the article needs citations. And they need to not be ads. I'll add the tag for that. Oneforlogic (talk) 15:45, 13 June 2008 (UTC)