Comments on: My first triple century, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love my Xtracycle* http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/ Nothing To Lose But Our Chains! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » A bicycle built for two … lighter guys (Part 1) http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-43654 RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » A bicycle built for two … lighter guys (Part 1) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:39:54 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-43654 [...] that far. Bill and I have both ridden farther than that on many occasions. (See here and here for the tale of my most recent long ride, which was also a fundraiser.) But it’s far enough, [...] [...] that far. Bill and I have both ridden farther than that on many occasions. (See here and here for the tale of my most recent long ride, which was also a fundraiser.) But it’s far enough, [...]

]]> By: RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Team Fatty Philly: Other people’s words and images http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37909 RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Team Fatty Philly: Other people’s words and images Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37909 [...] “My first triple century, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love my Xtracycle*” [...] [...] “My first triple century, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love my Xtracycle*” [...]

]]> By: Jason Crane http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37908 Jason Crane Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:08:59 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37908 @Bob: You could have ridden the 45 miles three times in a row in the time it took me to do it once, so no worries about not waiting. @Maggi: Thanks! I'll be happy to not be a repeat guest at the Hotel Subaru. @Bob: You could have ridden the 45 miles three times in a row in the time it took me to do it once, so no worries about not waiting.

@Maggi: Thanks! I’ll be happy to not be a repeat guest at the Hotel Subaru.

]]> By: Maggi http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37905 Maggi Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:29:28 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37905 Great write-up, thank you! Next year, I think I'm going to have to see if we can open up our house a little; I don't think I approve of this "hotel Subaru" business the night before a long ride! Fatties should sleep in comfort before LiveStrong. Great write-up, thank you! Next year, I think I’m going to have to see if we can open up our house a little; I don’t think I approve of this “hotel Subaru” business the night before a long ride! Fatties should sleep in comfort before LiveStrong.

]]> By: Andy Reed http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37904 Andy Reed Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:52:32 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37904 Bob: The Albanian guy with the beer in the SUV parked right at the finish was Ray- I did get a beer from him, but I don't think I gave any away. I remember the cross bike at the finish- parked upside down, right? I finished the century with Kirby (another Albany area rider), right behind Elden. I don't think I saw you, but then again, there were so many Fattys. What an awesome day! Bob: The Albanian guy with the beer in the SUV parked right at the finish was Ray- I did get a beer from him, but I don’t think I gave any away. I remember the cross bike at the finish- parked upside down, right? I finished the century with Kirby (another Albany area rider), right behind Elden. I don’t think I saw you, but then again, there were so many Fattys. What an awesome day!

]]> By: bob http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37899 bob Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:51:59 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37899 triple century, just got it. so def. NO xtra cycle for me, and next year - no camera bag. I'm still walking funny (funnier than normal). i thought about how i dropped you & lauren, and i waited a bit at the first stop, but man, it was too much fun dropping serious roadies with knobbies on the 'cross bike.... fun until i ran out of gas after the 25 miles, then it was 20 miles of suck and hurt. we'll rent you a road bike next year, you'll be converted.... oh yes you will. triple century,
just got it.
so def. NO xtra cycle for me,
and next year – no camera bag.
I’m still walking funny (funnier than normal).

i thought about how i dropped you & lauren,
and i waited a bit at the first stop,
but man,
it was too much fun dropping serious roadies
with knobbies on the ‘cross bike….

fun until i ran out of gas after the 25 miles,
then it was 20 miles of suck and hurt.

we’ll rent you a road bike next year,
you’ll be converted….
oh yes you will.

]]> By: bob http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37897 bob Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:45:31 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37897 very well put!! glad we made it to the ride. the fight fuels you, but the company makes you forget about the pain much like life (seriously just made that up). seriously though, jenni - when you guys come through town look us up, all i cared about was your awesome pink tires, until i pooked around your Flickr - we could've talked omega/namaste - my aunt works in the wellness practice. andy? was that you that gave me beer? thought you guys were from philly, albany, WTF? or am i confusing you with another beer supplier? jennifer - YOU rock, making things happen. it wouldn't have been so awesome without the people behind it. thanks! very well put!!
glad we made it to the ride.
the fight fuels you,
but the company makes you forget about the pain
much like life (seriously just made that up).

seriously though,
jenni – when you guys come through town look us up, all i cared about was your awesome pink tires, until i pooked around your Flickr – we could’ve talked omega/namaste – my aunt works in the wellness practice.

andy? was that you that gave me beer? thought you guys were from philly, albany, WTF? or am i confusing you with another beer supplier?

jennifer – YOU rock, making things happen.
it wouldn’t have been so awesome without the people behind it. thanks!

]]> By: Jason Crane http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37863 Jason Crane Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:30:30 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37863 @Kathleen: Thanks! @Kirby: Great to meet you, man. Let's get a hang going... @Jennifer: It's no Crazy-People-Riding-For-A-Thousand-Miles, or whatever it is you ride, but it was wonderful! @Jenni: Let me know when you're in town. We can go for a ride along the Hudson. It's flat, which, other than downhill, is my favorite terrain. @Kathleen: Thanks!

@Kirby: Great to meet you, man. Let’s get a hang going…

@Jennifer: It’s no Crazy-People-Riding-For-A-Thousand-Miles, or whatever it is you ride, but it was wonderful!

@Jenni: Let me know when you’re in town. We can go for a ride along the Hudson. It’s flat, which, other than downhill, is my favorite terrain.

]]> By: Jenni Laurita http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37862 Jenni Laurita Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:58:57 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37862 Yep, your write up sounds just about right. Please please say it isn't so that they'll make it harder next year! As I was riding I commented too that I was going to write a strongly worded letter about the hills. Ha! I come by Albany once in a while, and you have definitely got some hills up there. Also: I learned never to take route advice in Albany from someone who doesn't ride. "Oh, it's flat that way on 20". Gargantuan rollers later, I learned 20 is in fact, the un-flat. Anyway, maybe we'll meet up someday- Jenni Yep, your write up sounds just about right. Please please say it isn’t so that they’ll make it harder next year!
As I was riding I commented too that I was going to write a strongly worded letter about the hills. Ha!

I come by Albany once in a while, and you have definitely got some hills up there. Also: I learned never to take route advice in Albany from someone who doesn’t ride. “Oh, it’s flat that way on 20″. Gargantuan rollers later, I learned 20 is in fact, the un-flat.

Anyway, maybe we’ll meet up someday-
Jenni

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37861 Jennifer Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:49:27 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37861 Ride report, at varying moments, was witty, eloquent, comical, sarcastic, ironical and truly moving--much luck the author's quest itself. Offering congratulations on SURVIVING this feat takes on a whole new meaning with a cause as great as this one...Kudos to Jason, Yo Albany Bob, Andy, and the rest of Team Fatty for *riding as is our lives depended on it.* You are heroes, all. Ride report, at varying moments, was witty, eloquent, comical, sarcastic, ironical and truly moving–much luck the author’s quest itself. Offering congratulations on SURVIVING this feat takes on a whole new meaning with a cause as great as this one…Kudos to Jason, Yo Albany Bob, Andy, and the rest of Team Fatty for *riding as is our lives depended on it.* You are heroes, all.

]]> By: Kirby http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37860 Kirby Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:45:07 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37860 Jason - Great post, and I applaud you for doing it on the Packet Boat (great name!). I was staring at it at the start wondering which course you were going to do. Pushing on after a bonk like that is hard but so worth it! Kirby Jason – Great post, and I applaud you for doing it on the Packet Boat (great name!). I was staring at it at the start wondering which course you were going to do.

Pushing on after a bonk like that is hard but so worth it!

Kirby

]]> By: Kathleen Lisson http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37859 Kathleen Lisson Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:01:35 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37859 Congratulations! Congratulations!

]]> By: Jason Crane http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37858 Jason Crane Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:32:46 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37858 @100lbs: Thanks very much! @asmathews: It was great to be there with you. Congrats on your ride! @Julie: Never, ever again. Until next time. @Andy: You're from Albany, too? Our Team Fatty gang should all meet up at some point. Thanks for the encouragement at the end. And yes, folks, I was passed at the end by someone who had started at the same time and then ridden 100 miles. Several someones, in fact. @100lbs: Thanks very much!

@asmathews: It was great to be there with you. Congrats on your ride!

@Julie: Never, ever again. Until next time.

@Andy: You’re from Albany, too? Our Team Fatty gang should all meet up at some point. Thanks for the encouragement at the end. And yes, folks, I was passed at the end by someone who had started at the same time and then ridden 100 miles.

Several someones, in fact.

]]> By: Andy Reed http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37857 Andy Reed Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:13:21 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37857 I think I passed you as I was coming in on the century loop. I was the tall sleeveless Fatty riding an old Raleigh roadie and said something to the effect of "Nice ride, Fatty!" as I went by. The funny thing is, I'm from Albany too! Purely by chance, I also met two other guys at the finish (Ray and Kirby), and they were also from Albany. Ray also had a cooler full of good beer. Amazing day for the Fattys. A WIN for sure. I think I passed you as I was coming in on the century loop. I was the tall sleeveless Fatty riding an old Raleigh roadie and said something to the effect of “Nice ride, Fatty!” as I went by.

The funny thing is, I’m from Albany too! Purely by chance, I also met two other guys at the finish (Ray and Kirby), and they were also from Albany. Ray also had a cooler full of good beer.

Amazing day for the Fattys. A WIN for sure.

]]> By: Julie http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37856 Julie Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:32:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37856 Whoa, 45 hilly miles on the Packet Boat! Truly impressive!! Whoa, 45 hilly miles on the Packet Boat! Truly impressive!!

]]> By: asmathews http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37855 asmathews Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:27:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37855 Excellent write up of your day. I was standing next you before we rode out from the Doubletree. I can't imagine the challenge the course must have been on an Xtracycle. Great job! Excellent write up of your day. I was standing next you before we rode out from the Doubletree. I can’t imagine the challenge the course must have been on an Xtracycle. Great job!

]]> By: 100poundsago http://www.rocbike.com/2009/08/24/my-first-triple-century-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-xtracycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37854 100poundsago Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:48 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=3049#comment-37854 Really enjoyed your ride summary. Nicely done and way to press on and fising the ride. Kudos! Really enjoyed your ride summary. Nicely done and way to press on and fising the ride. Kudos!

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