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The stats of the Tour Divide route — 2,670 miles and 192,000 feet of climbing, mostly on dirt — are imposing, and Lachlan Morton just covered it in a record-setting 12 days, 12 hours, and 21 minutes. So we sat down with him to hear about what it takes to plan, prepare for, and execute such a wild undertaking, how it went, why Lachlan already wants to go back and re-ride the course, but slowly, and a whole lot more. TOPICS & TIMES: The Tour Divide route Record ethos & riding self-supported Planning the attempt Bears Timing & mishaps Nutrition Payday bars Sleep strategy Decision-making, fatigue, and risk tolerance Bike setup & gear Derailleur mishap The record What’s next? RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Membership BLISTER+ Real World Testimonials Blister Labs This Week’s Gear Giveaway Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide OUR OTHER PODCASTS Off The Couch GEAR:30 Blister Podcast CRAFTED Happy Hour
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