Comments on: 2013 100 Miles of Nowhere: Winner of 144 Laps Around a Park in Houston Category http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/ 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: The Hammer http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588699 The Hammer Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588699 Great write up! I think you are a little crazy! Great write up! I think you are a little crazy!

]]> By: Nancy_in_MN http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588466 Nancy_in_MN Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:41:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588466 "Solitary fist pump" Love it! I enjoyed how you told the story as it related to the laps you rode. How you endured the tedium, I can't imagine. “Solitary fist pump” Love it!

I enjoyed how you told the story as it related to the laps you rode. How you endured the tedium, I can’t imagine.

]]> By: Carl http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588414 Carl Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:06:36 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588414 Hilarious! Thanks! Hilarious! Thanks!

]]> By: rich http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588405 rich Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:20:56 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588405 great write up and great job... great write up and great job…

]]> By: David http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588359 David Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:09:25 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588359 I remember doing some races on that loop 30 years ago. One time I was going CCW,like you, in the middle of the pack on the extreme left side when another rider was trying to pass me on the grass. The shocker was he grabbed my handlebar while passing. I was pretty new to racing at the time, but felt I should trust him at the time. I knew him as Hans Schneider, now a framebuilder, who had raced in Europe in the 70's and had a ton of racing experience. Still sort of a surreal experience at the time. I remember doing some races on that loop 30 years ago. One time I was going CCW,like you, in the middle of the pack on the extreme left side when another rider was trying to pass me on the grass. The shocker was he grabbed my handlebar while passing. I was pretty new to racing at the time, but felt I should trust him at the time. I knew him as Hans Schneider, now a framebuilder, who had raced in Europe in the 70’s and had a ton of racing experience. Still sort of a surreal experience at the time.

]]> By: davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588358 davidh-marin,ca Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:54:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588358 Frank. Great job, .7 mi per lap you are King! I too saw the same egret, in the same part of the pond, staring at the same spot, lap after lap after lap. He finally relocated when the tide changed. You know it's a long ride when you can see the tide change. I did stop though to catch the snake in the path and show my son when he came by. He wasn't nearly as impressed with the snake as I, and no Fatty story is complete mentioning poop. Snake poop is NASTY! Frank. Great job, .7 mi per lap you are King!

I too saw the same egret, in the same part of the pond, staring at the same spot, lap after lap after lap. He finally relocated when the tide changed. You know it’s a long ride when you can see the tide change.

I did stop though to catch the snake in the path and show my son when he came by. He wasn’t nearly as impressed with the snake as I, and no Fatty story is complete mentioning poop. Snake poop is NASTY!

]]> By: Heidi http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588347 Heidi Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:07:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588347 Fabulous, Frank! Fabulous, Frank!

]]> By: Wife#1 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588344 Wife#1 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:19:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588344 Excellent report. I like your writing style a lot. Looking forward to many more of these. Fun! Excellent report. I like your writing style a lot. Looking forward to many more of these. Fun!

]]> By: Jenni http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588343 Jenni Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:54:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588343 I can completely understand a 100 MoN ride being so boring one can only notice frogs and birds. Harder still in the monotony is to remember to keep note of what lap was what. A true accomplishment. This sounds absolutely horrible. Way to keep the spirit of the ride! I can completely understand a 100 MoN ride being so boring one can only notice frogs and birds. Harder still in the monotony is to remember to keep note of what lap was what.

A true accomplishment. This sounds absolutely horrible. Way to keep the spirit of the ride!

]]> By: Bill H-D http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/comment-page-1/#comment-588339 Bill H-D Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/06/04/2013-100-miles-of-nowhere-winner-of-144-laps-around-a-park-in-houston-category/#comment-588339 The walker race commentary was riveting. Leaders forced a selection, and a heroic solo effort was required to bridge. I was hoping for a bunch sprint. :) The walker race commentary was riveting. Leaders forced a selection, and a heroic solo effort was required to bridge. I was hoping for a bunch sprint. :)

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