Comments on: The Gecko and Fatty Symbiosis Begins: 2013 Rockwell Relay Race Report, Part 9 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/ 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: Kevin (Green Gecko) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590665 Kevin (Green Gecko) Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:31:06 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590665 Yes. I was the nut going down with Kenny. What a strong rider! After looking at the results, I could see why I was struggling to keep up with him going up the mountain. KOM, Great job! The thing that was even crazier was the deer that almost turned us into roadkill! We missed him by about 1 to 2 seconds crossing the road at one of the fastest sections! I almost needed a new pair of shorts. Yes. I was the nut going down with Kenny. What a strong rider! After looking at the results, I could see why I was struggling to keep up with him going up the mountain. KOM, Great job!
The thing that was even crazier was the deer that almost turned us into roadkill! We missed him by about 1 to 2 seconds crossing the road at one of the fastest sections! I almost needed a new pair of shorts.

]]> By: rich http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590277 rich Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:07:06 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590277 what a race...what a story. <> quote of the race right there... what a race…what a story.
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]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » 2013 Rockwell Relay, Part 10: The Penultimate Stage http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590234 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » 2013 Rockwell Relay, Part 10: The Penultimate Stage Tue, 02 Jul 2013 21:40:06 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590234 [...] « The Gecko and Fatty Symbiosis Begins: 2013 Rockwell Relay Race Report, Part 9 [...] [...] « The Gecko and Fatty Symbiosis Begins: 2013 Rockwell Relay Race Report, Part 9 [...]

]]> By: Tommy 91 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590225 Tommy 91 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:32:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590225 You rode your ass off to keep a gap. When I heard 12 minutes I actually thought there was a possibility I could bring it back. After checking your Strava rides from May I knew that it would be tough. Seriously, Fatty put up some very fast and intimidating results coming into this. It was so fun to chase someone who is riding so well. The road and temps were perfect. Thank you for the inspiration and it sounds like we inspired each other to our best possible ride that morning. You threw one down, I hope it hurt!! ;) Kenny, you are CRAZY!! Must have been a wild ride. You rode your ass off to keep a gap. When I heard 12 minutes I actually thought there was a possibility I could bring it back. After checking your Strava rides from May I knew that it would be tough. Seriously, Fatty put up some very fast and intimidating results coming into this. It was so fun to chase someone who is riding so well. The road and temps were perfect. Thank you for the inspiration and it sounds like we inspired each other to our best possible ride that morning. You threw one down, I hope it hurt!! ;)

Kenny, you are CRAZY!! Must have been a wild ride.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590214 Jenni Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:50:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590214 Not only 60 mph on the bike, but 60 mph riding really really close to someone else going 60 mph on a bike. I'm out. Not only 60 mph on the bike, but 60 mph riding really really close to someone else going 60 mph on a bike. I’m out.

]]> By: Marsupial Matt (formerly known as MattC) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590207 Marsupial Matt (formerly known as MattC) Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:35:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590207 Fatty...I just have one question for you (well, make that two, but they are both in the same line of thought): HOW do you (and Hammer, and Kenny, and Heather) get SO amazingly strong so quickly (after having an actual winter mostly off the bike)? What kind of training/riding are you doing that we aren't hearing about? After seeing you in action in Davis, and reading about your times in this series, I'm just flabbergasted at how strong you've all become. Fatty…I just have one question for you (well, make that two, but they are both in the same line of thought): HOW do you (and Hammer, and Kenny, and Heather) get SO amazingly strong so quickly (after having an actual winter mostly off the bike)? What kind of training/riding are you doing that we aren’t hearing about? After seeing you in action in Davis, and reading about your times in this series, I’m just flabbergasted at how strong you’ve all become.

]]> By: Ginger-Schminger http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590195 Ginger-Schminger Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:16:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590195 My butt just puckered at the thought of going 60 mph on a bike. I'm proud when I can hit 40 without crying. My butt just puckered at the thought of going 60 mph on a bike. I’m proud when I can hit 40 without crying.

]]> By: Nancy_in_MN http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590191 Nancy_in_MN Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:19:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590191 Do I smell a new FatCyclist book brewing? This has been a terrific series to savor. Hard to imagine that you've become a better writer than before, FC, so what is it? Great race? Multiple compelling protagonists? Antagonists that are not evil? Mixture of grrrl and guy riders? Comments from a best set of followers a guy could hope for? Or the comments from the not-so antagonistic antagonists? All of it and more! The serial nature of the race and the report work beautifully here. I could go on, but I'd rather you did, FC. Do I smell a new FatCyclist book brewing? This has been a terrific series to savor.

Hard to imagine that you’ve become a better writer than before, FC, so what is it? Great race? Multiple compelling protagonists? Antagonists that are not evil? Mixture of grrrl and guy riders? Comments from a best set of followers a guy could hope for? Or the comments from the not-so antagonistic antagonists? All of it and more!

The serial nature of the race and the report work beautifully here. I could go on, but I’d rather you did, FC.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590185 Ellen Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:31:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590185 Awesome update! I love all of your race reports, but this one tops them all. Can't wait to find out what happens next! Awesome update! I love all of your race reports, but this one tops them all. Can’t wait to find out what happens next!

]]> By: Jeff Bike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-590181 Jeff Bike Tue, 02 Jul 2013 04:15:44 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/01/the-gecko-and-fatty-symbiosis-begins-2013-rockwell-relay-race-report-part-9/#comment-590181 OMG! 60mph (Speechless) OMG! 60mph (Speechless)

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