Comments on: 2009 LiveStrong Philly Report: Day 2 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Colleen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-493416 Colleen Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:11:05 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-493416 I have been following you for a bit but this is my first post. My brother and I will be riding Philly this summer for the first time. I have been active with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the past several years but was looking for a new event. Are you still accepting teammates?? Also, any advice for first time Philly riders?? keep doing what you are doing, it is amazing!!! I have been following you for a bit but this is my first post. My brother and I will be riding Philly this summer for the first time. I have been active with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the past several years but was looking for a new event. Are you still accepting teammates?? Also, any advice for first time Philly riders??

keep doing what you are doing, it is amazing!!!

]]> By: Gary Stewart http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-459194 Gary Stewart Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:02:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-459194 Some photos from the top of Oysterdale here: http://garystewart.zenfolio.com/p731036788 Some photos from the top of Oysterdale here:

http://garystewart.zenfolio.com/p731036788

]]> By: Share Time: September 2009 Edition | Silent Eagle http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-457825 Share Time: September 2009 Edition | Silent Eagle Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:17:25 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-457825 [...] Out A rough end to a tough bike race, just a week or so after “Susan’s Win”. 3. 2009 LiveStrong Philly Report: Day 2 This Utah cyclist bikes almost literally in my backyard, soon after his crash in Leadville for the [...] [...] Out A rough end to a tough bike race, just a week or so after “Susan’s Win”. 3. 2009 LiveStrong Philly Report: Day 2 This Utah cyclist bikes almost literally in my backyard, soon after his crash in Leadville for the [...]

]]> By: Wine Dog http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-457371 Wine Dog Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:08:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-457371 I think you'll find that the Philly experience/feeling will stay with you and everyone who participated for a long time. It's still very emotional for me and it's been a couple of months now. There's something to be said for knowing that you did all that you could to fight back this horrible disease. I hope that you can make all the rides next year, I know your San Jose Chapter would love to see you. We blew up our legs chasing the police escorts in San Jose, all except Ryan.:) I'm ready to ride next year! Now I don't know what the Devil was doing in Philly but in San Jose he was at the top of Metcalf Road pouring ice water over the riders. Here he was the #1 fundraiser too. And number 1 in my book at the top of that hill. Until then, we will Fight Like Susan. I think you’ll find that the Philly experience/feeling will stay with you and everyone who participated for a long time. It’s still very emotional for me and it’s been a couple of months now. There’s something to be said for knowing that you did all that you could to fight back this horrible disease. I hope that you can make all the rides next year, I know your San Jose Chapter would love to see you. We blew up our legs chasing the police escorts in San Jose, all except Ryan.:) I’m ready to ride next year!

Now I don’t know what the Devil was doing in Philly but in San Jose he was at the top of Metcalf Road pouring ice water over the riders. Here he was the #1 fundraiser too. And number 1 in my book at the top of that hill.

Until then, we will Fight Like Susan.

]]> By: chefjt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-457139 chefjt Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:46:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-457139 Fatty: words don't describe the whirlwind Tasmanian devil we all know and love as PhillyJen. Her energy was boundless. I rode with her and Pat until the first rest stop, then I lost her. I came across Pat a few more times during the ride, but I honestly can't count how many times I heard some form of "Allez Fatty" over the 70 mile loop. Being part of something so significant was the highlight of my summer...and I get summers off, so that's saying something! Already ordered my 2010 gear, I'm in!! PS. Now I know why I couldn't get into the stall of the lobby men's room at the hotel! Jen can we find a hotel with larger public bathrooms next year (LOL). Fatty:
words don’t describe the whirlwind Tasmanian devil we all know and love as PhillyJen. Her energy was boundless. I rode with her and Pat until the first rest stop, then I lost her. I came across Pat a few more times during the ride, but I honestly can’t count how many times I heard some form of “Allez Fatty” over the 70 mile loop. Being part of something so significant was the highlight of my summer…and I get summers off, so that’s saying something! Already ordered my 2010 gear, I’m in!!

PS. Now I know why I couldn’t get into the stall of the lobby men’s room at the hotel! Jen can we find a hotel with larger public bathrooms next year (LOL).

]]> By: Clydesteve http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-457071 Clydesteve Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:30:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-457071 I thought the Devil looked like someone I had seen before. He is the same guy who was the Devil at the Seattle Livestrong Challenge! Really - ask Pammap. I thought the Devil looked like someone I had seen before. He is the same guy who was the Devil at the Seattle Livestrong Challenge!

Really – ask Pammap.

]]> By: g00z http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-457041 g00z Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:50:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-457041 I made it into a picture on fatty's blog!!!! (4th from the left in the roll out pic) Late to comment party here, but this was the best ride ever!!! It was sooo awesome meeting everyone and riding in such a strong team. There were fatties everywhere!!! I too went out with fatty and fatties in the lead group, it was very cool. I loved being a peloton right behind the police escort. I could only hang on for the first 18 miles, then i got dropped like a bad habit when the climbs started in earnest. But it was worth it. Elden, so cool of you to greet each and every fatty finisher, you surprised me when i rolled in, all i could manage was "hi!?!" What a perfect day, wish i could do Austin. Will be doing Philly again for sure. -Chris I made it into a picture on fatty’s blog!!!! (4th from the left in the roll out pic)

Late to comment party here, but this was the best ride ever!!! It was sooo awesome meeting everyone and riding in such a strong team. There were fatties everywhere!!! I too went out with fatty and fatties in the lead group, it was very cool. I loved being a peloton right behind the police escort. I could only hang on for the first 18 miles, then i got dropped like a bad habit when the climbs started in earnest. But it was worth it.

Elden, so cool of you to greet each and every fatty finisher, you surprised me when i rolled in, all i could manage was “hi!?!”

What a perfect day, wish i could do Austin. Will be doing Philly again for sure.

-Chris

]]> By: cece http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-456929 cece Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:38:59 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-456929 I have only been reading this blog for a bit over a week now and have hardly had a dry eye yet! Just finished a century for the Leukemia Society and am ready for something new. I have found it! As an actual fat cyclist and a female, It has been hard on my vanity to consider putting a Team Fatty jersey on the bod...but yesterday on my ride it came to me....I can add "Raising money and cycling my fat ass off so that one more person does not need to die from cancer!" Lots of cancer deaths in my family. I am joining Team Fatty! Check out my blog if you want. http://cece-steppingbeyond.blogspot.com/ Cece I have only been reading this blog for a bit over a week now and have hardly had a dry eye yet! Just finished a century for the Leukemia Society and am ready for something new. I have found it! As an actual fat cyclist and a female, It has been hard on my vanity to consider putting a Team Fatty jersey on the bod…but yesterday on my ride it came to me….I can add “Raising money and cycling my fat ass off so that one more person does not need to die from cancer!” Lots of cancer deaths in my family. I am joining Team Fatty! Check out my blog if you want.
http://cece-steppingbeyond.blogspot.com/
Cece

]]> By: Andy Reed http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-456927 Andy Reed Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:15:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-456927 I think my comment to the Devil on the Oysterdale road climb was "Sell you my soul for a beer." He laughed. I think my comment to the Devil on the Oysterdale road climb was “Sell you my soul for a beer.” He laughed.

]]> By: 100poundsago http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/comment-page-2/#comment-456926 100poundsago Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/26/2009-livestrong-philly-report-day-2/#comment-456926 The Devil giving the "Devil Fingers".....very cliche. The Devil giving the “Devil Fingers”…..very cliche.

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