Comments on: Respecting Sacrifice

By: Pioneer Woman

Pioneer Woman — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:29:27 +0000

Fatty, you and Susan have been heavy on my heart for the past few days, and I wanted to send you all the well wishes, prayers, and good thoughts this ranch wife can muster. She’s a good woman—to think, she didn’t even entertain the thought that you wouldn’t race in the Leadville 100. Whew.

You have a lot of readers and friends and support, but I just wanted to say I’m pullin’ for you both.

By: regina

regina — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:02:36 +0000

jovial post, therapy session, whatever it takes big guy, we are here for you. Sans said it for me too, I just wish I could help in any small way, never hesitate to let me know.

By: buckythedonkey

buckythedonkey — Tue, 15 May 2007 17:03:16 +0000

Fatty, you’d better make the most of that new-found speed because, when Susan gets better, I just know you’re going to hit the mashed potato.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 15 May 2007 16:54:52 +0000

You have such a positive perspective on this most difficult situation! You’re a very fortunate person to have such a supportive wife, and you seem to have your priorities in check. Best of luck to you in your diet and training, and best wishes to your wife and her health, as well.

By: cheapie

cheapie — Tue, 15 May 2007 13:16:09 +0000

is a dude allowed to weight 148 and be happy about it? that’s kind of approaching girly-man isn’t it? hmmm….

i keed! i keed!

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:34:07 +0000

Awesome man, you are very lucky to have the best pit crew at Leadville. The year that Armstrong wusses out is the year you get that sub nine time. You, Susan and the rest of the Fat Cyclist family are in our prayers. Let us know anything we can do to help.

By: BotchedExperiment

BotchedExperiment — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:54:50 +0000

Mark, I plan on making it in about 18 hours, so that’s 6:00 pm. It would be great if you could bring a spare soul, because if I finish, I will likely have sold mine to the devil somewhere around Fisher Valley.

By: Jose

Jose — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:43:49 +0000

Can I go? Can I go?

By: MAJ Mike

MAJ Mike — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:23:19 +0000

Damn it, fatty! Quit bogarting the karma we’re all sending that way! Leave some for the lady of the house!

Sounds like she rocks, man. Bodes well for all things.

By: Rick S.

Rick S. — Mon, 14 May 2007 19:11:36 +0000

After the ride on Sat, I was hanging out at Dug’s house with my wife and kids having a lovely BBQ. I was telling my wife how the ride went and that Elden dropped both us us without any problem. Dug said, “oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that Elden was planning on going hard today”… I’m now getting nervous about Leadville. If Elden gets down to 148, watch out Kenny and Brad.
As for the KTR, I am losing sleep over this one. I really want to be a part of an epic ride like this (and support Elden by going) but the suffering will be bad….really bad.