[GRRiders] GRR Dispatch #3

[Joe Goldrush]

Hi from GRR HQ-

The reports of water consumption for the first 50 miles are coming in from 
Dave Taillon, DBC Race Team Director.  Thirty riders, 20 gallons.  Some 
scrambling and quick thinking got all riders through with both water and ice 
for the next 50 miles into the 1st official control at Oroville.

The bulk of the riders were past the first water stop by 1730hr and about 10 
remained to pass. Of those Dan Tupper, a 2001 finisher (GRRizzly), was 
reported to have light problems, but seems to be OK now.

We mistakenly said there were 100 riders in the starting group, but it was 
really 101.

The full moon and moderating temperatures are making the evening drastically 
changed from the 95 degree start at 1804hr in Davis, a four minute delay due 
to the cheering for all the European riders during the pre-start briefing.

Stay tuned
-Joe