Wednesday, May 28, 2014

TWO WEEKS TO GO!!!

 Hey Everyone!!!

Two weeks to go until the big race!!!

I will be flying to Canada on June 11th and starting my 2700 mile mountain bike race on June 13th!!! An entire year of training and preparation has arrived. I am starting to go into race focus mode and want to send this out before the chaos of last min preparation and planning concurs.

To help me with money for the race follow this link:
http://www.gofundme.com/9fea48

To watch the race follow this link:
http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide14

To watch my spot move across the country and to see where I am down to the last 10 mins follow these two links:
http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide14i.php?name=Jessica_Green
and
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0ZxylCvuSOl1S6LNJsXsNOsV4bkB4EG49
This last link will only show my last seven days. If you want to be added to an email alert for when I am ok and or moving please let me know the email and I will add you to my alert list

To see my posts and read about my gear and preparation and see photos as I ride use these links:
Ladies of the Tour Divide on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ladies-of-the-Tour-Divide-2014/872470966112707?ref=tn_tnmn

My Blog which has tons of info including a list of all my gear:
http://jessicagreenrides.blogspot.com/

And Facebook JessicaGreenRides
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008282416184

If you want to watch a movie about the race look on Netflix and watch Ride the Divide!!

Most importantly!!! Pray for Nathanael and I as we travel and get ready and be apart for about 25 days! My goal finish

Thank you!!

Jessica Green

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

My complete gear list for 2014 Ride The Divide

Here are the details for my last full load and for what I plan to carry on the ride the divide for 2014!

My bike Loaded before my last shake down ride. All the items on this list are on this bike or in this bike!



Bike
Specialized Stump Jumper 2014 Expert M5 aluminum Frame
Shimano PD-M985 XTR Trail pedals 
2014 Sram X0 Front, XO Rear, XO BB30 Crank set 2x10 26x39 chain rings, 12-36 rear cassette, X0 2x10 trigger shifters 
THOMSON Elite 27.2mm seat post
Stan’s ZTR ARCH EX Rims with Swiss DT Competition Spokes (built by http://www.lacemine29.com/) Thanks MIKE!
Chris King Hubs 
Stan’s Tubeless Sealant
THOMSON Cross-Country Carbon handlebar 
Specialized Fast Track Grid Tubeless 29 2.0 tires 
Thomson Elite X4 Mountain Stem
Avid Speed Dial 7 Brake Levers 
Avid BB7 Mechanical Mountain disc brakes
Specialized Phenom Mountain Seat 
Bontrager Evoke RXL Grips 
Profile Design Split Second Al Aero Bars 
Profile Design UCM Computer Mounts
Specialized Sport Trip Computer
Garmin Etrex 30 with Stem Mount 
Topeak Modula Bottle Cage XL (www.topeak.com) (on bottom tube in front of crank)
Bags
Quantity Item Location
1 Adventure Cycling Map Case Attached to Bedrock Bag/Handlebar
1 Revelate Design Ranger Frame Bag Frame
1 Revelate Design Gas Tank Bag Top Tube
2 Revelate Design Mountain FeedBag  Handlebar
1 Revelate Design Jerry Can Attached to Vischaca Seat Bag
1 Revelate Design Viscacha Seat Bag Seat
1 Bedrock Entrada Handlebar Bag with pocket Handlebar
Gear
Quantity Item Location
4 Ground Hog MSR tent stakes Frame Bag / left pocket
10 Zip ties (assorted sizes) Frame Bag / left pocket
4 Spokes and nipples Frame Bag / left pocket
1 Pliers Frame Bag / left pocket
1 Blackburn Mini hand pump Frame Bag / left pocket
1 Kryptonite Small Cable Lock Frame Bag / left pocket
2 Maxxis Thin Ultralight tubes Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Tri-flow Dry lubricant (2oz) Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Stan's Notubes Tire Sealant (2oz.) Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
4 CO2 (16g) Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 CO2 tire adapter Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Gear Aid Tenacious Tape Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Serfas 500 lumen rechargable light Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Chain Tool Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Tire lever Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Park Tool patch kit Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Park Tool truing tool Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Park Tool emergency tire boot Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Stan's Notubes Valves Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Shimano SPD cleats Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Derailuer hanger Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
4 Chain Ring bolts Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 10-speed chain quicklink Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Specialized EMT 9 piece multitool Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 Electrical tape (small) Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
1 FiberFix spoke Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Brake Cable Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Shifter Cable Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 CR2032 battery Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 A23 battery Frame Bag / right bottom pocket
2 Bontrager Race light glove liner Frame Bag / right top pocket
1 Pearl Izumi ear cover Frame Bag / right top pocket
1 Louis Garneou balaclava (light weight) Frame Bag / right top pocket
2 Pearl Izumi soft shell glove Frame Bag / right top pocket
2 Endura Strike glove (water-proof) Frame Bag / right top pocket
1 2XU Compression pant Frame Bag / right top pocket
2 Gore Vapor barrier sock Frame Bag / right top pocket
1 Banjo Phone Wallet Gas Tank bag
1 Motorola Razr Maxx HD Gas Tank bag / phone wallet
1 Identification, money, credit cards, etc. Gas Tank bag / phone wallet
Lots Assorted Food Gas Tank bag / phone wallet
1 Black Diamond bivy sack and poles Handle Bar Bag 
1 ThermasRest Ultralite Air Mattress  Handle Bar Bag 
2 Primal arm warmer (Bike Barn) Handle Bar Bag 
2 Bontrager knee warmer Handle Bar Bag 
1 North Face Flash Dry Rain Jacket Handle Bar Bag / Sea To Summit Dry Bag 
1 North Face HyVent 2.5L Rain Pants Handle Bar Bag / Sea to Summit Dry Bag 
1 Steripen Adventurer (H2O purifier) Handle bar pocket bag

Coleman First aid kit (27 piece) Handle bar pocket bag
1 Lighter Handle bar pocket bag

Insect repellant (2 oz) Handle bar pocket bag
1 Ride in the Rain outdoor journel Handle bar pocket bag
1 Pen Handle bar pocket bag
1 Pencil Handle bar pocket bag
1 Epipen Handle bar pocket bag
1 Bandana Handle bar Pocket Bag
1 Petzl Tikka 2 headlamp Handle bar Pocket Bag
1 Sunglasses Handle bar Pocket Bag
1 Spot Gen3 Tracker Handle bar Pocket Bag (attached to outside)
1 Sea to Summit collapsible day bag Handle bar Pocket Bag (attached to outside)
1 N.rit towel Handle bar Pocket Bag (attached to outside)
1 Bear Bell Handle bar Pocket Bag (attached to outside)
30 Katadyn Micro pure tablets Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 1 (small)
1 Charmin' togo toliet paper Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Ear Plugs Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Toothpaste (travel size) Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Toothbrush (travel size) Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Floss (travel size) Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Irish Spring (bar) Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Eye Drops Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
20 Zyrtec  Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
20 Ibuprofen (800 mg) Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
50 Ibuprofen (100 mg) Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
20 Tylenol PM Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
20 Benadryl Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
25 Alprazolam Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
30 Birth Control Handle bar pocket bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (small)
2 Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus charger Jerry Can
12 Goal Zero AAA rechargeable batteries Jerry Can
10 Goal Zero AA rechargeable batteries Jerry Can
3 Charging cables (USB) Jerry Can
1 Wall adapter (USB) Jerry Can
2 Under Armour Water bottle (32oz) Mountain Feedbag
1 Compass/Temperature/Whistle combo Mountain Feedbag
1 Canon Power shot SX210 Mountain Feedbag
1 Sunblock Mountain Feedbag
1 HALT! Dog spray Mountain Feedbag
1 CRKT M21-12G Mountain Feedbag
1 Bontrager base layer long sleeve shirt Viscacha seat bag
1 Mountain Hardware light down jacket Viscacha seat bag
1 Her' Chamois butter Viscacha seat bag
1 Package of Maps (Great Divide route) Viscacha seat bag
4 Niteize S-biner carbine Viscacha seat bag (attached to outside)
1 Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel Viscacha seat bag (attached to outside)
8 Bungee cord (small) Viscacha seat bag (attached to outside)
2 Outdoor Research Accessory strap Viscacha seat bag (attached to outside)
3 Wool sock (pair) Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 1 (medium)
2 Underwear Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 Sports Bra Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 2 (medium)
1 T-shirt Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (large)
1 Prana hiking pants Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 3 (large)
1 Primal jersey (Bike Barn) Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 4 (large)
1 Primal shorts (Bike Barn) Viscacha seat bag / Sea to Summit bag 4 (large)

Help me ride!

I have had a bunch of you offer to help me ride. I would love your help. If you want to donate click on this link:
http://www.gofundme.com/9fea48

Thanks for all your prayers and help! I am in the last three weeks of planning!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Tour Divide Sign up Sheet Link:

I just got in touch with another Tour Divde Rider who got me the inside on the sign up sheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AnV6xT65HkPRdE5WZ2c4S0pyZnd5Tk51cko1ZzJneFE&f=true&noheader=true&gid=0

Take a look at the list. There are a lot of ladies on this list and I am really getting excited cause some of those ladies are from Texas!