ding ding ding we have our first finisher of tour divide twenty twenty three uh through editing

and depending on the launch of this episode the timing of which surely plenty of others will

make it to antelope wells new mexico at the southern terminus the end of the southbound

tour divide.

Massive congratulations to all riders, all finishers, and to Ulrich Bartholmuse of Germany

for taking the win.

Okay, what else? Let's see.

This intro isn't a normal intro.

I haven't said, hello, welcome back to King of the Ride podcast.

I am Ted King.

I'm your host.

Because our host today is Rebecca Rush, the Living Legend, the Hall of Famer, the world champion,

the Emmy Award winner, the author, the entrepreneur, that Rebecca Rush. My friend, Rebecca Rush,

she thoughtfully reached out to me and asked if she could help

in the telling of my tour divide story. My tour divide did not go the way I wanted. Not all events do.

I would, of course, be lying if I didn't say that it was a personal letdown to not make it to

that finish line in Antelope Wells.

But there's still a lot to unpack.

I have a hunch my tour divide career, if you will, is not over.

I'm excited to help share a thing or two about my journey.

And that's the point of this pod.

Speaking of which, on the same topic, I have my entire packing list created in an online form, the hardware, the soft goods, everything in between.

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