http://www.fatcyclist.com It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:30:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A Note from Fatty: This is Part 2 of my (three-part) Park City Point 2 Point (PCP2P) race report. Click here for Part 1. When I was a child, I would sometimes think about what happens when you turn off a light switch. First, current stops flowing, and then the filament ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/09/08/park-city-point-2-point-race-report-part-ii/ It's amazing how little decisions can make an extraordinary difference in the outcome of huge events. How little things you have done -- or failed to do -- can wind up helping or hindering you in ways entirely disproportionate to the trivial effort you invested. Consider, for example, the following small ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/09/07/park-city-point-2-point-race-report-part-i/ I've written part of my Park City Point to Point race report, and I'm going to finish part 1 during lunch, so I should have something to post around 1:00pm MDT. Seriously, I will. I promise. Meanwhile, however, allow me to recommend you read Dug's excellent writeup of the race. And Rick Sunderlage ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/09/07/park-city-point-to-point-race-report-coming-in-a-few-hours/ Some strategies must be carefully crafted and executed, over a period of weeks -- nay, months -- if they are to be successfully executed. No cutting corners. No details ignored. No contingencies left unconsidered (which is to say, I have considered all contingencies). Such is the case with my planning ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/09/02/untitled-7/ Before I get going with the prize-announcing, I'd like to take a second and say "Thanks" to some companies. Because the reality is, the economy's tough right now that makes it easy to say "no" when people ask you to give. But Shimano hasn't said "no." Shimano has said "yes," and ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/08/31/winners-announced-more-prizes-coming-more-reasons-to-join-team-fatty/ A "Yes, We Have a Winner!" Note from Fatty: A huge thanks to everyone who participated in the contest to win an Intense Spider 2 with 2011 Shimano XTR. In tomorrow's post I'll talk more about it, but meanwhile, here's an interesting little fact: Together, the five Team Fatties -- ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/08/30/livestrong-philly-2010-report-part-ii-all-hail-the-rainmakers/ A Note from Fatty: Today's post -- a report on the 2010 Philadelphia LiveStrong Challenge -- is brought to you by Philly Jenn, Co-Captain for Team Fatty Philly. A huge thanks goes out to Philly Jenn for organizing this team, and to all of Team Fatty for raising so much ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/08/26/livestrong-philly-2010-report-part-i-fatties-to-the-rescue/ The Runner and I were in Park City last weekend. Mostly, our objective was to give the kids a fun last weekend before school, as well as to broil my frontside. Thanks, however, to the happy coincidence that all of our kids are late sleepers and The Runner and I are ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/08/24/how-to-be-nice/ A "Hey, How About More Awesome Prizes" Note from Fatty: Last week, I announced an incredible new contest, where you can win a top-of-the-line Intense Spider 2, outfitted with your choice of the Trail or Race version of the brand-new, incredible 2011 Shimano XTR components. You can read the details ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/08/22/an-ode-to-sunscreen/ A Congratulatory Note from Fatty: HUGE props to Team Fatty Philly for winning the Team Time Trial award for the 2010 Philadelphia LiveStrong Challenge! And ultra-giant props to co-captain Philly Jenn for leading the charge. Is there a more awesome team captain anywhere? No. No there is not. Fight Cancer, Win ... http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/08/18/fight-cancer-win-an-intense-spider-2-with-2011-shimano-xtr-a-fox-fork/