Off to a good start

Good progress today.

At 7pm, race leaders Neil Beltchenko and Jay Petervary are already 44 miles up the trail and following the Yentna River. 

Soft, punchy conditions are reported on Flathorn Lake. 

Bike racers are doing a lot of pushing.

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