Comments on: The Big Events I’d Plan to Attend in 2012 If The World Weren’t Going to End http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/ 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: Matt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-541538 Matt Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:24:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-541538 +3 for the Dirty Kanza 200. 200 miles of gravel, if you think you can handle it... http://www.dirtykanza200.com/ +3 for the Dirty Kanza 200. 200 miles of gravel, if you think you can handle it…

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]]> By: Bike and the Fat Man http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-541393 Bike and the Fat Man Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:01:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-541393 You should come down for thr Rouge Roubaiux In St Francisville, La You should come down for thr Rouge Roubaiux In St Francisville, La

]]> By: Christopher Stephens http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539848 Christopher Stephens Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:37:36 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539848 To those considering the Canyonlands Half in Moab in March, a) do it, because it is awesome - if you can get in and, b) consider making it a Moab week by adding on the Skinny Tire Festival, which is, I believe, the weekend before, a set a road rides around the area, including one through Arches National Park. I did this in March 2010, and it was amazing. As for Fatty, maybe he (and the rest of us) should consider the Tour de BBQ in KC in October. It's a Livestrong fundraiser which mixes biking with, yes, barbecue (I think six stops along the 60 mile route). More info here: http://tourdebbq.com/ To those considering the Canyonlands Half in Moab in March, a) do it, because it is awesome – if you can get in and, b) consider making it a Moab week by adding on the Skinny Tire Festival, which is, I believe, the weekend before, a set a road rides around the area, including one through Arches National Park. I did this in March 2010, and it was amazing.

As for Fatty, maybe he (and the rest of us) should consider the Tour de BBQ in KC in October. It’s a Livestrong fundraiser which mixes biking with, yes, barbecue (I think six stops along the 60 mile route). More info here: http://tourdebbq.com/

]]> By: dirtengineer http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539414 dirtengineer Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:30:28 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539414 @Turn The Damn Cranks - Agreed, the last 40-ish miles this year were painful. Gusts up to 30mph and constant wind from 10-20mph with nothing to hide behind was not fun. @Turn The Damn Cranks – Agreed, the last 40-ish miles this year were painful. Gusts up to 30mph and constant wind from 10-20mph with nothing to hide behind was not fun.

]]> By: Deborah Bowling http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539366 Deborah Bowling Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:33:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539366 Come ride the Hoodoo 500! Come ride the Hoodoo 500!

]]> By: Shawn http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539317 Shawn Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:59:54 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539317 Team Fatty at BM... I want in! Team Fatty at BM… I want in!

]]> By: Turn The Damn Cranks http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539303 Turn The Damn Cranks Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:31:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539303 @GrannyGear is right that the Seagull is well worth riding. Great people running the event, and riding the course. You get to see wild horses just inches away from you as you approach the 65 mile rest stop. And there's apple pie a la mode at the last stop. It's woth noting that although flat, just looking at the elevation profile doesn't do the sucker justice. When the wind whips up -- and it always does -- it can be very, very painful. The last forty miles last year were ridiculous -- we were passing lots of folks despite riding stretches at a whopping 10 mph. @GrannyGear is right that the Seagull is well worth riding. Great people running the event, and riding the course. You get to see wild horses just inches away from you as you approach the 65 mile rest stop. And there’s apple pie a la mode at the last stop.

It’s woth noting that although flat, just looking at the elevation profile doesn’t do the sucker justice. When the wind whips up — and it always does — it can be very, very painful. The last forty miles last year were ridiculous — we were passing lots of folks despite riding stretches at a whopping 10 mph.

]]> By: davidh-marin, ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539176 davidh-marin, ca Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:42:51 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539176 @AngieG- I'm all in for the Hall of Fame, maybe we could get them to induct Fatty... or a jersey. HaH!! I'll volunteer again for the PIE, maybe we can rustle up some brats, and some guacamole. Let's give some thought to taking Elden and Lisa out for a little NoCal ride. Open for suggestions: Tahoe Flume Trail, Mr. Toad's? Maybe we could get Mr. Fisher to race Repack with Fatty... maybe on Klunkers? "1977, Gary sets the Repack record of 4:22:14, a record that still stands" Or give Fatty a head start in Davis and see if Gary can catch him; "1978, Gary wins the Solo Division with the fastest overall time in the 209-mile Davis Double Century, with a time of 9 hours, 18 minutes" Angie- let me know what I can do to help make this a great Fatty Fest. @AngieG- I’m all in for the Hall of Fame, maybe we could get them to induct Fatty… or a jersey. HaH!!

I’ll volunteer again for the PIE, maybe we can rustle up some brats, and some guacamole. Let’s give some thought to taking Elden and Lisa out for a little NoCal ride. Open for suggestions: Tahoe Flume Trail, Mr. Toad’s? Maybe we could get Mr. Fisher to race Repack with Fatty… maybe on Klunkers?
“1977, Gary sets the Repack record of 4:22:14, a record that still stands”

Or give Fatty a head start in Davis and see if Gary can catch him;
“1978, Gary wins the Solo Division with the fastest overall time in the 209-mile Davis Double Century, with a time of 9 hours, 18 minutes”

Angie- let me know what I can do to help make this a great Fatty Fest.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-2/#comment-539171 Shelley Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:28:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539171 LOVE the idea of an annual Davis LiveStrong contingent!! It was unbelievably fun last year. I'll start training for the massive pie consumption immediately. LOVE the idea of an annual Davis LiveStrong contingent!! It was unbelievably fun last year. I’ll start training for the massive pie consumption immediately.

]]> By: AngieG http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/comment-page-1/#comment-539152 AngieG Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:24:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/12/01/the-big-events-id-plan-to-attend-in-2012-if-the-world-werent-going-to-end/#comment-539152 All you Fatty's- Come to Davis!!! How about I reserve the Hall of Fame again and we have another Fatty party? All you Fatty’s- Come to Davis!!! How about I reserve the Hall of Fame again and we have another Fatty party?

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