Comments on: LiveStrong Challenge Seattle 2010 Report

By: Hunter Ziesing

Hunter Ziesing — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:59:51 +0000

Steve,

Very inspiring video.

Does not look like Livestrong is coming back to Seattle but we may. LAF is also our national beneficiary http://www.echelongranfondo.org

please contact me
hunter@planetz.org

By: Cycling Jersey

Cycling Jersey — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:11:39 +0000

Thanks for the report – very much appreciated

By: Joanna Peterson

Joanna Peterson — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:56:15 +0000

Love the ride report, Dad! You rock! (Especially how you included the part about me locking the keys in the truck.)
Greg: There is no need to be jealous of the jerseys.

By: Clydesteve

Clydesteve — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:35:24 +0000

Greg – agreed – wet shirt contests do not belong in cycling, or, if they do I ought not to participate. But you do notice how I managed to strategically arrange the fold of my orange jacket to cover NE, didn’t you?

Fatty & T-6 – See? See what happens with white? I’m tellin’ you, black and orange are way, way better. Just ’cause guys like Mike in Florida never ride in the rain is no excuse to put the team in such shameless attire!

I think you’re gonna like next year’s jersey, Steve. – FC

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:03:22 +0000

Your see-through white jersey’s should be banned and outlawed.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:55:50 +0000

Yeah, all that talk of taking it easy at the start line and as soon as Steve met up with Tim, they kicked it up another gear. After about 3 miles on Mercer Island, Steve was out of sight, not to be seen by me until the finish.

Cougar Mountain grabbed me again (I like the term “cramped out”) and I did a little hike-a-bike until the cramps let go, but unlike a few riders who may have made it up that hill, if they actually made it to the hill, the extra insulation which is my downfall on hills may have actually allowed me to make it to the blankety-blank-blanking hill. I saw far too many people sagged out in space blankets.

The worst of the day was watching a guy go down on the left into Seward Park. Flat front tire is my suspected culprit. It just gave out as he turned. I made to work on first aid for him as he was out cold and seizing, but a paramedic and two actual licensed physicians were on scene, so I just loaded his bike onto the sag vehicle. I helped my ego to do something useful. Seriously, I do hope the guy is okay.

Besides the wet and cold and injuries to others, it was a great weekend with the Fatties.

By: AK Chick

AK Chick — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:41:28 +0000

Awesome ride report. I’ve been wimping out on riding myself because we’ve been visited by the evil PNW weather up in Alaska. Boo! I’m going to jump on the crazy train and sign up for a century ride next weekend that I haven’t really trained for but I have 11 hours to finish it (I hope it doesn’t take that long) and am hoping that the evil PNW weather will be on hiatus during the ride. It will probably be the only century I undertake before Austin. Which is in October. Oh my. :) Plan on wearing my Fatty jersey on the ride. It’s a series of rides: Fireweed 50, 100, 200, and 400. Yep, a 400 mile, 1 day ride (that length I will never do). I think Fatty and the Runner should come up here and ride that one. :) Hint, hint. Anyway, I’m proud of Team Fatty Seattle. You guys rock and left BIG shoes to fill for the remaining Livestrong rides. Time to start fundraising!

By: Team Coffe Nook

Team Coffe Nook — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:12:36 +0000

Susan and Craig were proud to be part of Team Fatty Seattle that raised in excess of $85 K. Yes it rained (and rained), yes people were sagging out due to hypothermia, but yes we had a fun ride (being properly clothed and all) and will be back next year.

By: Sallie Peterson

Sallie Peterson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:42:04 +0000

We’re proud of you Steve – Mom and Dad

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:29:07 +0000

Thanks. I just found this site and it is great. My best friend Samuel just went on a two month training regime and lost 40lbs, then went on a three day 700km cycling trip across Saskatchewan (www.samuelcarey.blogspot.com). Now he wonders if he could handle a Livestrong Adventure.