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Routes / Re: Antelope Wells Shuttle?

« on: June 19, 2024, 02:49:56 am »

Hi, Jeff’s name has come up but I never could find a contact. Thanks for the link,I have book marked it for future reference.

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Routes / GDMBR missing gpx file Update:FOUND

« on: June 07, 2024, 10:33:58 pm »

Hi, I am in the final stage of planning (😂) and noticed an alternate route on the Helena - Colter Bay Village section near Warm River. I cannot find the .gpx file in the map catalogue. Can anyone shed light on this alternate?

Light has been shed😁

I received a reply from the ACA saying that the altn route was in the latest gpx bundle. I re-downloaded the file and sent the info to my mapping app,GAIA gps. The route didn’t show up clearly until I changed the colour to red. It was probably there all the time. D’oh.

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Routes / Re: Antelope Wells Shuttle?

« on: June 04, 2024, 09:17:46 pm »

John, thank you for the options. There is an alternate ending (Geronimo trail?, however I would be worried about illegal immigrants wanting the survival gear i’m carrying. Probably being paranoid. i’ve also thought about the van rental, and do have a current queensland DL, but don’t own a car and haven’t driven in 3-4 years, so probably a bit dangerous getting used to RHD.

Cheers, Tim

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Routes / Re: Antelope Wells Shuttle?

« on: June 04, 2024, 06:24:48 pm »

I’ve just searched El Paso to Antelope Wells and came up with Amigo Shuttle for US$320. I guess it depends what you put into the search engine as to what you get out. 

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Routes / Re: Antelope Wells Shuttle?

« on: June 04, 2024, 06:01:40 pm »

Thanks, but no thanks. I’m sure there’s someone who would like to earn a few hundred dollars for a days driving?

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Routes / Antelope Wells Shuttle?

« on: June 04, 2024, 12:37:26 am »

I know I’m getting ahead of myself, however given the unlikely chance that I do reach Antelope Wells, what are the shuttle options for getting out of there? Gotta plan for ALL eventualities.

3 weeks to my start at Whitefish

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General Discussion / Re: Best weather app for GDMBR ?

« on: May 28, 2024, 04:49:56 pm »

Thanks. I’ll have a look

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General Discussion / Re: Best weather app for GDMBR ?

« on: May 22, 2024, 06:35:15 pm »

Hi, I have 2 power-banks, just in case😅 I also have a Garmin In-Reach if I’m desperate. I use the Bureau of Meteorology app where I live in Queensland and it is very good. I was trying to find a similar one-stop solution for the USA. Like a lot of things on this ride it will be a steep learning curve for the first few days/weeks. Thanks to all for their advice.

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General Discussion / Re: Best weather app for GDMBR ?

« on: May 22, 2024, 01:23:04 am »

Thanks John. I used one called Weather in New Zealand recently and that worked well. The local NZ weather bureau was full of ads. It is a generic type and I use it to see how cold it is in Montana atm🥶 I’ll look up the others you suggested.👍

Cheers, Tim

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General Discussion / Re: GDMBR information en-route

« on: May 22, 2024, 01:18:32 am »

Thank you. I thought there may have been a facebook group? I will certainly be chatting with everyone that crosses my path 😁

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General Discussion / GDMBR information en-route

« on: May 21, 2024, 09:48:50 pm »

Hi, what am i missing? I have the gpx files downloaded and Bike Route Navigator. Is there a daily blog or forum section I should be monitoring? Thank you.

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General Discussion / Best weather app for GDMBR ?

« on: May 21, 2024, 09:44:54 pm »

Hi, any suggestions on a weather app for my GDMBR journey soon? thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Is "Companions Wanted" no longer available?

« on: May 01, 2024, 06:36:45 am »

I’ll email them and let you know

  UPDATE: 2 days and no response.

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General Discussion / Re: GDMBR cell phone company ?

« on: April 21, 2024, 12:09:25 am »

Thanks. I bit the bullet and purchased an AT&T e-sim from an Australian company that will be activated the day I arrive. I don’t fully understand what goes on behind the scenes,but I’ll find out when I arrive in Montana. Only 9 weeks 2 days to go. Scary stuff.

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General Discussion / Re: GDMBR cell phone company ?

« on: April 15, 2024, 11:32:13 pm »

Thank you for the info. I’m bringing my iphone since it has the route information on it. I’ll have a couple of days in Whitefish to sus out the best way to go. Cheers.