After the 24 hours of suspension were over and the trees were cut out of the trail, Tim and Eric left Goosebay at 2:05pm Newfoundland time. Team Maine #22 headed out about 2 hours ahead of us, followed by team 25, then team 27. The other Team Maine team which is #44 from Labrador had some mechanical problems. Team 31’s support team #1 waited until they reached the Cache River checkpoint and then headed out towards Churchill. Support team #2 left for Churchill right off in the morning. We are all in the Midway Inn watching their progress now. When they reach Churchill they have a 6 hour layover and then its the race to the finish!
March 19th, 2009 at 4:02 am
Holy crap Carrie!! They are in the lead! I’ve got my nose right on the screen. Go Bubba Go! Eric Too!!
March 19th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Way to go guys!! you are doing it!!
On the whole Communicator thing. My best friend Greg used to work for jay McCrumm…..stand up guy!
March 19th, 2009 at 6:57 am
3:19 on 3/19 baby!!! Welcome to Churchill.. Whooo! Keep gripin’ and ripin’ it up! Can’t wait to watch the finish
March 19th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
March 19th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Can’t tear myself away for long, keep on the throttle guys!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I’ve got the race upon my LCD projector and making parents at parent-teacher conferences watch too. Crikies, the suspense is killing me – hammer down and cross that finish line – first of course – guys!
March 19th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Great job boys,
Denis Carrier and I just booked our tickets to Lab!! See you tomorrow at 1:00PM!!! Drinks are on me
Todd
March 19th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Tim / Eric;
Keep up the OUTSTANDING RIDING, pull the dime out of the handle bars, and we’ll see you at the finish line.
You deserve all the accolades your about to receive.
You both a TRUE “MAINE” heroes..
Nice have such a friend, I may even have to drive hunting this year ??
March 19th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
What airline flies up there
March 19th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Great Job Guys.
We were watching every step of the way.
Congrats.
March 19th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
wow!!!!!!!! you guys did it. great job lookin forward to celebrating with you and hereing all about the Quest! Kade
March 19th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
CONGRATULATIONS YOU GUYS WE, ARE SO PROUD OF YOU – WAY TO GO – JACKMAN WILL BE WAITING WITH BELLS AND WHISTLES UPON YOUR ARRIVAL – GO TEAM –
HAVE FUN AT THE BANQUET
MEG & TOM WELCH – RACE ON BOYS
THANKS CAREY FOR KEEPING US POSTED – HEY TIM AND RUSSELL HOPE YOU GUYS ARE DOING GOOD TOO.
March 19th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
nice work boys let the labatts begin we will start early here and carry the torch till you get home..AWESOME e-tec power
March 19th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
GREAT JOB GUYS!!! THIS IS AMAZING!! CAIN”S QUEST CHAMPIONS!!!
YEAH!!!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Awesome win boys!!!! Way to hang in there!!! Can’t wait to celebrate and drink beer in Jackman with you!!!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Unofficial Finish Times: 1st place: Team #31, Tim Lessard & Eric Hall. 2nd place: Team #22, Robert Gardner & Rich Knipping. 3rd place: Team #27, Rex Hibbert & Paul Dick. Great job, teams & Congratulations!
March 19th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Unbelievable!!!
CAIN”S QUEST CHAMPIONS!!!
Time to start planning for NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Great job guys, you are living my dream (On a yamaha of course) but great job.
March 19th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Oh My God you guys!
you have no idea how proud of you we are!
Great Job!
March 19th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Great job, congrats. Looking forward to celebrate with you.
March 19th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
AWESOME JOB guys…I knew you could do it!!!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Unofficial Finish Times:
1st place:
Team #31, Tim Lessard & Eric Hall.
Tim & Eric a peer hear at works brother is a writer for
“The Morning Sentinal” in Waterville and we’re send to Jackman with notebooks in hand.
Did you get a call from the Benoits yet ?, there’s a new “GRAY GHOST” in town…..
Way TO GO !!!!!!!!
Your Fabrication shop in Monmouth is upside down with joy……
March 19th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
The whole shop sat glued to the screen near the end of the race……. but that’s ok Tim cause it wasn’t your parts they are clocked onto!
March 19th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Tim and Eric. Great Great job guys we were all behind you 120% and a big thank you to the support team. See you in the mountains in THE BIG CITY OF JACKMAN Scott PS you know the area I am talking about again awesone job
March 19th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Great job guys, we were all glued to the computers all afternoon. Tried to see the finish on the webcam, but it did not work. Be happy and celebrate you deserve it and we will see you when you get home
March 19th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
congratulations!!!!!! watched all week hoping you could pull it off and you did it. hope you’re celebrating already, or did you decide to go for a ride to look for antlers? i’m getting a sitter for when you get back to town. great job!!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
We had a great time following you guys this week! Congratulations on a GREAT win! It was a very exciting for all. Enjoy and we plan on looking for you in next year’s race! Grip ‘n Rip Guys!!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
YOU DID IT!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
hey proud of you guys you have done an awsome job can’t wait to shake your hand wish is was there to enjoy it with you. it pretty cool you guys kick @$$. drive safe and have couple for me.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
We had a lot of fun trying to follow you. Congratulations. We are now your fans. We’ll definitely have a few or more for ya. Have a safe trip home.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Way to go guys – what a fantastic race and killer finish. Looks like it went just like you wanted it to. Enjoy it all!!!
March 20th, 2009 at 12:07 am
WICKED, WICKED, WICKED COOL!!!!
Congrats guys!! I am so proud and happy for you!! *tears of joy abound* (not very manly I realize, but hey, it is what it is, man.) Hope you have a rockin’ after party!! See when you get home!!
March 20th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Great job guys, I’ll bet YH is going antler hunting in the morning! Jackman boys RULE!
March 20th, 2009 at 3:12 am
I still can not believe it- Fantastic Job- Kept your cool and stayed to your game plan and the 600 e-tecs (and more so you guys) came through! Now you will need to go back and ride some of that awesome country in more liesure and enjoy it!
March 20th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Hey Tim Throttle,
So, are you gonna be in next year?
March 20th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Way to make us all proud. Carey you can breathe now. Thanks for keeping us updated. See you in town.
March 20th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
You guys made Channel 5 6:00 news last night! Finally some good news on t.v.
March 20th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Story in Canadian Newspaper
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/03/20/cains-quest.html
March 20th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Awesome job you guys, had to put the computer in the bedroom to watch you all night.can”t wait to here about it all.
March 20th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Well done boys, now I get to tell you “I told you so “!! Nice Trophy!!