Matthew Lee is IN
Matthew Lee hit the border in Antelope Wells, NM as the first finisher of the Tour Divide 2009 edition, some 2 hours ago, @ 9:45am MT. The time: 17 days 23 hours and 45 minutes!!! He rode straight through the night just get get this sucker over with. TRULY AMAZING!!!
Awesome ride in this year’s atrocious conditions. Matthew mentioned in his call-ins that out of the 18 days there were only 3 (!!!) that he didn’t get wet from rain, hail, sleet and snow. Add to that the longer and more arduous section in the Flathead valley of the Canadian Rockies and his new record gains more respect.
For more see Kevin Montgomery’s update @ Tour Divide 2009 Blog:
- Matthew Lee Becomes the First Racer to Reach the Mexican Border at Antelope Wells
- Matthew Lee calls in from Antelope Wells, NM!
More TD stuff:
- Tour Divide Race: Day 18, Antelope Wells At Last (Jon Billman)
- MTBCast: Episode Tour Divide 18! (Joe Polk)
- Race Report: Day 18 (Mary Metcalf)
