Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions, or Something Like That http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/ 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: Tes http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658729 Tes Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:34:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658729 I'm sure I'll support whatever charity you choose. That said, while supporting a local charity is great, I think most people aren't local to your area. Maybe something that reaches further than one community? 2015 Time to close my eyes and take a leap. Excited (and terrified) to make big changes. One of my fave quotes: If nothing. Ever changes, nothing will ever change. 2015 will be my year of change. I’m sure I’ll support whatever charity you choose. That said, while supporting a local charity is great, I think most people aren’t local to your area. Maybe something that reaches further than one community?

2015
Time to close my eyes and take a leap. Excited (and terrified) to make big changes. One of my fave quotes: If nothing. Ever changes, nothing will ever change. 2015 will be my year of change.

]]> By: Tom in Albany http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658535 Tom in Albany Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:26:40 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658535 Happy New Year, Fatty and FOF! My one goal for this year: Ride! OK. Not really. Last fall, my 8-year old son said, "Daddy? Will you teach me how to mountain bike?" Woah. Now I'm scared as heck because I don't consider myself a very good mountain biker. But it is a heck of an opportunity to get my son sucked into this sport that I love so much! So, my goal is to get him a mountain bike and help him learn. Happy New Year, Fatty and FOF!

My one goal for this year: Ride! OK. Not really.

Last fall, my 8-year old son said, “Daddy? Will you teach me how to mountain bike?” Woah. Now I’m scared as heck because I don’t consider myself a very good mountain biker. But it is a heck of an opportunity to get my son sucked into this sport that I love so much! So, my goal is to get him a mountain bike and help him learn.

]]> By: D Street http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658527 D Street Sun, 04 Jan 2015 02:34:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658527 Great to hear you are not stopping this blog! Lots of exciting things this year: • Watching my kids race their new 29er’s this year • Achieving a Sub 10 time at Leadville this year • Creating my own blog and writing about all the things I love • Raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter • Seeing all the friends I made in Leadville again this year Keep up the Great Work Fatty!!!! Happy New Year!!! Great to hear you are not stopping this blog!

Lots of exciting things this year:

• Watching my kids race their new 29er’s this year
• Achieving a Sub 10 time at Leadville this year
• Creating my own blog and writing about all the things I love
• Raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Colorado Chapter
• Seeing all the friends I made in Leadville again this year

Keep up the Great Work Fatty!!!!
Happy New Year!!!

]]> By: esteefatty http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658507 esteefatty Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:23:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658507 Happy New Year to the Nelson family and all the FoF. Looking forward to another year of pulling together for WBR and any other good cause Fatty chooses. I still support Livestrong for the important support work they undertake for patients and families. Happy New Year to the Nelson family and all the FoF. Looking forward to another year of pulling together for WBR and any other good cause Fatty chooses. I still support Livestrong for the important support work they undertake for patients and families.

]]> By: MukRider http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658495 MukRider Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:18:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658495 I've always thought that LiveStrong is a great match for the Fat Cyclist community because it focuses on living better after a cancer diagnosis. By your very nature you encourage people to live better and enjoy life! So if not LiveStrong, perhaps a like minded charity focused on living with/after cancer. I’ve always thought that LiveStrong is a great match for the Fat Cyclist community because it focuses on living better after a cancer diagnosis. By your very nature you encourage people to live better and enjoy life! So if not LiveStrong, perhaps a like minded charity focused on living with/after cancer.

]]> By: Cyclingjimbo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658492 Cyclingjimbo Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658492 What a great thread of conversation. Fatty, you bring out the best in us. Our basic problem is that the need is so much greater than our ability to satisfy it. We absolutely have to work on a cure for cancer - and MS, and Alzheimer's, and on and on. We also have to think about people here and now who are affected by these terrible diseases; they deserve the best we can offer and they and the people who love them deserve our support. Fatty, we love you and your family - you are part of our families as well, and we will support you in almost anything you take on. One thought to consider when choosing your next project: when it comes to support organizations our thoughts also turn local, as in "what are we doing here where we live?" This is one advantage of organizations like Livestrong - we can all identify with their mission and the people they reach. I will support almost anything you put up for our consideration because I know your heart is in it; I will support it even more if I know some of that support will be coming back to where I live to help people I know. So many challenges and we are but few. But we are strong and when we are together we can tackle anything. Happy New Year everyone. Keep reaching and reaching out. What a great thread of conversation. Fatty, you bring out the best in us.

Our basic problem is that the need is so much greater than our ability to satisfy it. We absolutely have to work on a cure for cancer – and MS, and Alzheimer’s, and on and on. We also have to think about people here and now who are affected by these terrible diseases; they deserve the best we can offer and they and the people who love them deserve our support.

Fatty, we love you and your family – you are part of our families as well, and we will support you in almost anything you take on. One thought to consider when choosing your next project: when it comes to support organizations our thoughts also turn local, as in “what are we doing here where we live?” This is one advantage of organizations like Livestrong – we can all identify with their mission and the people they reach. I will support almost anything you put up for our consideration because I know your heart is in it; I will support it even more if I know some of that support will be coming back to where I live to help people I know.

So many challenges and we are but few. But we are strong and when we are together we can tackle anything.

Happy New Year everyone. Keep reaching and reaching out.

]]> By: Chris http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658490 Chris Fri, 02 Jan 2015 13:44:49 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658490 2015 will be a year of change - both excitement and nervous at the same time. I've said it before - you should seriously consider doing the 24 Hours in the Canyon event at Palo Duro Canyon. http://www.24hoursinthecanyon.org/ It's great event, run by great people, in a beautiful setting, all for a great cause - Harrington Cancer Foundation. 2015 will be a year of change – both excitement and nervous at the same time.

I’ve said it before – you should seriously consider doing the 24 Hours in the Canyon event at Palo Duro Canyon.

http://www.24hoursinthecanyon.org/

It’s great event, run by great people, in a beautiful setting, all for a great cause – Harrington Cancer Foundation.

]]> By: MikeL http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658474 MikeL Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:27:40 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658474 Ultimately it does not matter what we the readers want you to do in terms of who you support. WBR, Livestrong, Huntsman, a local charity are all worthy recipients of support. What matters is where your heart is and what matters to you. Here is hoping that everyone out there has had a good holiday season and that next year and beyond will be good for you. Ultimately it does not matter what we the readers want you to do in terms of who you support. WBR, Livestrong, Huntsman, a local charity are all worthy recipients of support. What matters is where your heart is and what matters to you.
Here is hoping that everyone out there has had a good holiday season and that next year and beyond will be good for you.

]]> By: Mefly http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658472 Mefly Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:34:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658472 Glad to hear you are keeping up the fundraising work. That is awesome. One thing I noticed from this blog is you two have FUN riding. Structured training can suck a lot of the fun aspect out of riding and in many cases doesn't make you stronger rider. I distinctly remember a post you did a while back about your friend and his Leadville bomb after following a structured coaching program. Having said that, happy new year and best of luck. Glad to hear you are keeping up the fundraising work. That is awesome.

One thing I noticed from this blog is you two have FUN riding. Structured training can suck a lot of the fun aspect out of riding and in many cases doesn’t make you stronger rider. I distinctly remember a post you did a while back about your friend and his Leadville bomb after following a structured coaching program.

Having said that, happy new year and best of luck.

]]> By: Kukui http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-658460 Kukui Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:12:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/12/30/new-years-resolutions-or-something-like-that/#comment-658460 My Excited list looks remarkably similar to my Nervous list: 2015 is the year I am: - leaving my job - moving to Maui and finding a new job - hoping cycling is a viable option on Maui because gods forbid I take up swimming... ;) - planning to raise cycling community / awareness / advocacy in Hawaii because, moving from Washington, I am literally going from the most bike-friendly state to the 10th least bike-friendly - hoping my plans work out and I don't have to come all the way back! I am looking forward to <i>Fight Like Susan</i>. As for cancer fighting fundraising, I trust whichever group you choose to support. Happy New Year, Fatty and FoF!!! My Excited list looks remarkably similar to my Nervous list:

2015 is the year I am:
- leaving my job
- moving to Maui and finding a new job
- hoping cycling is a viable option on Maui because gods forbid I take up swimming… ;)
- planning to raise cycling community / awareness / advocacy in Hawaii because, moving from Washington, I am literally going from the most bike-friendly state to the 10th least bike-friendly
- hoping my plans work out and I don’t have to come all the way back!

I am looking forward to Fight Like Susan. As for cancer fighting fundraising, I trust whichever group you choose to support.

Happy New Year, Fatty and FoF!!!

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