I'm really into the Tour Divide. The race is in full swing (with Matthew Lee still in the lead) and we get to follow the story - not through TV news clips or talking head analysis - but mostly from the racers themselves through their call in reports that appear on the Tour Divide's excellent race updates blog.
I'm also completely obsessed with checking the leaderboard which displays each rider's GPS position. I refresh the page every few hours - which is a little ridiculous because their positions (on a big map) don't change that quickly.
There is a bit of video available. One features Jay and Tracey Petervary - the audio isn't great, but you definitely get a feeling for the absolute beauty of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - and check out this short video that captured the start of the race. Our own Aaron Teasdale (deputy editor of Adventure Cyclist) also shot the race's start, producing an impressive gallery of images with compelling captions to match.
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News, Networking, and New Media is written by Winona Sorensen, Adventure Cycling's media director, and appears weekly, highlighting cool media (articles, videos, photos, etc.) related to Adventure Cycling and bicycle travel.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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