Comments on: 2016 Crusher in the Tushar: A Tale of Many Women, Part 0 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/ 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: Mary http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670902 Mary Thu, 10 Nov 2016 06:54:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670902 I like to cycling with my friends and i love the reading I like to cycling with my friends and i love the reading

]]> By: Triflefat http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670839 Triflefat Sun, 30 Oct 2016 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670839 Fatty, I remember the mental anguish you went through trying to settle on a bike for a previous incarnation of the Crusher. And now we find that you have a bike in your stable that is apparently so close to the perfect bike for the Crusher it's not funny. So was the previous post about your (nearly) perfect bike a softener-upper for the Crusher report? <blockquote>This is in fact that bike. And it is the bike I rode for the Crusher. And I'll ride it for the Crusher again in 2017 too. - FC</blockquote> Fatty,

I remember the mental anguish you went through trying to settle on a bike for a previous incarnation of the Crusher.

And now we find that you have a bike in your stable that is apparently so close to the perfect bike for the Crusher it’s not funny.

So was the previous post about your (nearly) perfect bike a softener-upper for the Crusher report?

This is in fact that bike. And it is the bike I rode for the Crusher. And I’ll ride it for the Crusher again in 2017 too. – FC

]]> By: Kel http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670827 Kel Fri, 28 Oct 2016 20:49:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670827 I can relate to David's story with the backpack! Earlier this year we hiked a Grand Canyon trail down to the CO River and back up in one day. We left very early in the morning and checked out of the hotel. To save carrying all of our bags, my husband stuffed his bag of toiletries/shaving kit into his hydration pack. We got about an hour into the hike and he took a look into his pack and realized he was still carrying his toiletries (electric shaver, comb, toothpaste, etc.) He was ready to throw it over the canyon or hide it behind a bush, but he figured carrying it was proper punishment. Ha! I can relate to David’s story with the backpack! Earlier this year we hiked a Grand Canyon trail down to the CO River and back up in one day. We left very early in the morning and checked out of the hotel. To save carrying all of our bags, my husband stuffed his bag of toiletries/shaving kit into his hydration pack. We got about an hour into the hike and he took a look into his pack and realized he was still carrying his toiletries (electric shaver, comb, toothpaste, etc.) He was ready to throw it over the canyon or hide it behind a bush, but he figured carrying it was proper punishment. Ha!

]]> By: davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670826 davidh-marin,ca Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:34:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670826 @Jeff I'm old, I get it. I had to 'goggle' that, and you can guess what that got me. <blockquote>David, I think you'll be glad to know that my 100MoN writeup features me forgetting something obvious and essential as an important plot point. - FC</blockquote> @Jeff I’m old, I get it. I had to ‘goggle’ that, and you can guess what that got me.

David, I think you’ll be glad to know that my 100MoN writeup features me forgetting something obvious and essential as an important plot point. – FC

]]> By: Jeff Dieffenbach http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670825 Jeff Dieffenbach Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:44:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670825 @DavidH, ROTFLMAO! @DavidH, ROTFLMAO!

]]> By: davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670824 davidh-marin,ca Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:25:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670824 As for the 'drop bag', this racing thing is something I'm not very good at, obviously. I thought I was supposed to carry it till I 'dropped' someone and then 'hand it back', Sadly that never happened. As for the ‘drop bag’, this racing thing is something I’m not very good at, obviously.

I thought I was supposed to carry it till I ‘dropped’ someone and then ‘hand it back’, Sadly that never happened.

]]> By: Jeff Dieffenbach http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670823 Jeff Dieffenbach Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:45:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670823 @MikeL, Boston Carlos and I have put together a 100 MoN plan that's not so much epic as it is eclectic. We posted the details in the Comments section of the Don B post, but will repeat them here. --------------------------------------------- Okay, here’s the plan. I pile all of my bikes into/onto my Sport Utility Van (aka 2007 Toyota Sienna minivan, which, no offense to the Honda Ridgeline, is THE best bike vehicle this side of a Sprinter van). I drive from my undisclosed location to Carlos’ undisclosed location, which is conveniently near urban/suburban streets, some riverfront, and a large wooded park. We then make various semi-random short excursions from Carlos’ undisclosed location to points nearby via road bike, CX bike, CX pit bike, mountain bike, fat bike, folding bike, beach cruiser, a Hubway if we can score one, and anything else I’m forgetting. We won’t have to carry much, since we’ll use Carlos’ undisclosed location as home base. (Think REALLY eclectic pit at a CX race, but without the trained wrenches.) Total mileage will definitely reach 100 [we'll insert unit of distance of our choice here later] of Nowhere. We may choose to add miles for consumption of Stroop Waffles, Ted King Untapped products, Gu, and the work product of the many fine craft breweries in not-too-distant proximity to Carlos’ undisclosed location. We may hit up our friends for donations. Carlos and I haven’t discussed this last part, but my proposal is to split the proceeds equally between Camp Kesem and World Bicycle Relief. Also, I have a college junior to finish paying for. And, any Boston Fatties are welcome to join--let us know. @MikeL, Boston Carlos and I have put together a 100 MoN plan that’s not so much epic as it is eclectic. We posted the details in the Comments section of the Don B post, but will repeat them here.
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Okay, here’s the plan. I pile all of my bikes into/onto my Sport Utility Van (aka 2007 Toyota Sienna minivan, which, no offense to the Honda Ridgeline, is THE best bike vehicle this side of a Sprinter van). I drive from my undisclosed location to Carlos’ undisclosed location, which is conveniently near urban/suburban streets, some riverfront, and a large wooded park.

We then make various semi-random short excursions from Carlos’ undisclosed location to points nearby via road bike, CX bike, CX pit bike, mountain bike, fat bike, folding bike, beach cruiser, a Hubway if we can score one, and anything else I’m forgetting.

We won’t have to carry much, since we’ll use Carlos’ undisclosed location as home base. (Think REALLY eclectic pit at a CX race, but without the trained wrenches.)

Total mileage will definitely reach 100 [we'll insert unit of distance of our choice here later] of Nowhere. We may choose to add miles for consumption of Stroop Waffles, Ted King Untapped products, Gu, and the work product of the many fine craft breweries in not-too-distant proximity to Carlos’ undisclosed location.

We may hit up our friends for donations. Carlos and I haven’t discussed this last part, but my proposal is to split the proceeds equally between Camp Kesem and World Bicycle Relief. Also, I have a college junior to finish paying for.

And, any Boston Fatties are welcome to join–let us know.

]]> By: davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670822 davidh-marin,ca Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:33:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670822 Sorry @Corrine you ARE an Uber Athelete. Some old readers..ok, me...remember your adventures after knee replacement surgery. Sorry @Corrine you ARE an Uber Athelete. Some old readers..ok, me…remember your adventures after knee replacement surgery.

]]> By: Corrine http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670821 Corrine Fri, 28 Oct 2016 03:59:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670821 Ha! You guys must have mistaken me for an uber athlete or something! I SHOULD do it twice and I have to admit I thought about that for about 2 seconds but then my rational brain took over. I think I am going to do it on the official day instead of this weekend. If it's -20F I'm blaming you guys. I may be miserable but it will make for a good race report. No matter what, I plan to win my division! @Davidh, I have wondered about your Italy report but wasn't going to bring it up. . . but since you did, yes write it up so we can read all about it. Ha! You guys must have mistaken me for an uber athlete or something! I SHOULD do it twice and I have to admit I thought about that for about 2 seconds but then my rational brain took over. I think I am going to do it on the official day instead of this weekend. If it’s -20F I’m blaming you guys. I may be miserable but it will make for a good race report. No matter what, I plan to win my division!
@Davidh, I have wondered about your Italy report but wasn’t going to bring it up. . . but since you did, yes write it up so we can read all about it.

]]> By: MikeL http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/comment-page-1/#comment-670820 MikeL Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:02:24 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/10/27/2016-crusher-in-the-tushar-a-tale-of-many-women-part-0/#comment-670820 OK. @JeffD. The world will be waiting for an epic one from you. ;=} OK. @JeffD. The world will be waiting for an epic one from you. ;=}

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