All true, George. But, IMO, and based on so many of your posts, somewhere along the way (or perhaps just recently), you've lost sight of what it was like when you weren't placing in the top. Know your audience and how to speak to them. Be competitive all you want, but don't demand that riders (like me - who doesn’t care where I place) compete. Need I remind you of your "piece of humble pie" comment you made awhile back to me in a post? As if Brandy and I are competing - which I can assure you, I'M NOT. Somehow, you see this community/forum as a place to mostly grand stand. The few times you've posted in a supportive manner and offered advice are certainly valued. But as a coach and someone who worked hard to get to where you are, how about trying a softer approach? Again, I'm only on here this morning stating my views, because you alluded to a comment in a post of mine as being "crap."


I'd like to know if you truly believe you are the voice of So Cal Bike Forums? Do you truly believe that the majority of the people here think like you? I believe you are in the minority ( you have your fans) but you are the only one complaining. So get over yourself...stop watering down other people's acheivements and don't reply to my posts. I will ignore you from this post fwd.

Wow, all of you need to get a grip and STFU!

If you want to complain, whine and moan use PM's cause I don't want to see it.

I'll betcha I'll come in 1st place if there was a posing contest.

I'd like to know if you truly believe you are the voice of So Cal Bike Forums? Do you truly believe that the majority of the people here think like you? I believe you are in the minority ( you have your fans) but you are the only one complaining. So get over yourself...stop watering down other people's acheivements and don't reply to my posts.

George, I'm not the voice of So Cal, but I think you may be mistaken thinking I'm the minority. And I find it interesting that you have nothing to say back regarding your comment about my view and post (and actually, you didn't call it "crap" - you called it "BS") . Apparently, you deem it perfectly fine to call my view BS, but how dare I post anything back? As for watering down other people's achievements, that is just silly. As I've said repeatedly, ALL of the riders who rode KOM should be congratulated for their achievement.

I'd like to know if you truly believe you are the voice of So Cal Bike Forums?

You are correct

I am the voice of So Cal Bike Forums!!

You are correct

I am the voice of So Cal Bike Forums!!


ovo you crack me up

Wow, all of you need to get a grip and STFU!



Need to add that to the So Cal Slang thread. :p :)

I'd like to know if you truly believe you are the voice of So Cal Bike Forums? Do you truly believe that the majority of the people here think like you? I believe you are in the minority ( you have your fans) but you are the only one complaining. So get over yourself...stop watering down other people's acheivements and don't reply to my posts. I will ignore you from this post fwd.


wow this ignore thing works pretty cool. I see the entry but not the post. nice.

Wow, all of you need to get a grip and STFU!

If you want to complain, whine and moan use PM's cause I don't want to see it.

+1, it is old, I'm done, moving on! :rolleyes:

Wow, all of you need to get a grip and STFU!

If you want to complain, whine and moan use PM's cause I don't want to see it.

+1,000,000,

I know all three of you, and you all are great people, as are all of the people that I've met on this forum. We each come to this forum with our unique personalities. I just sit here and enjoy most of the posts, we have our own quirks (Right, OVO?). Maybe its because of my advanced age (55), if something offends me I ignore it, it is not worth the energy to respond to it.

But I do feel that when you need to "complain, whine or moan" as Extort put it, use PM's, I get tired of reading about the dirty laundry.:( :( :(

+1,000,000,

I know all three of you, and you all are great people, as are all of the people that I've met on this forum. We each come to this forum with our unique personalities. I just sit here and enjoy most of the posts, we have our own quirks (Right, OVO?). Maybe its because of my advanced age (55), if something offends me I ignore it, it is not worth the energy to respond to it.

But I do feel that when you need to "complain, whine or moan" as Extort put it, use PM's, I get tired of reading about the dirty laundry.:( :( :(

Fair enough, Lee. And I usually use PM, but I don't feel I'm whining and moaning. I responded to a comment made about my post from yesterday. I've had enough and spoke up. As for being told to Shut the **** up - people can choose not to read the posts if they don't want to - but that's a crude and unnecessary way to put it.

Fair enough, Lee. And I usually use PM, but I don't feel I'm whining and moaning. I responded to a comment made about my post from yesterday. I've had enough and spoke up. As for being told to Shut the **** up - people can choose not to read the posts if they don't want to - but that's a crude and unnecessary way to put it.

People do. Some people choose not to read whole subforums also.

(Just referencing your quote, not you.)

Is it possible to put everyone on the ignore list? That way, all I see are my posts. :D

Is it possible to put everyone on the ignore list? That way, all I see are my posts. :D

Huh what did you say I couldnt read your post :p

This was an awesome ride, and an incredibly diverse series! :D

Even though all three are climbing centuries, they had very different profiles: one with several very steep climbs (MC); one with essentially one long climb (BA); and one sort of in between, with long climbs at the beginning and end (HH).

The terrain and scenery was also very different on all three rides (even within the same rides).

Oh, although I can't complain about the weather (no rain!), I found it interesting that at two points (very beginning of MC, and the beginning of the final descent of BA) I was FREEZING, and it was scorching for the heartbreak hill climb.

Looking at the final KOM listing, BF is extremely well represented. We accounted for, I think, 15% of the women and ~10% of the men. Great job to all riders, and everyone else here for the support!

Huh what did you say I couldnt read your post :p
Wha? Are you saying something to me? I have no idea. This is great!

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

stop ignoring me

Wow, Im moving back to nor cal.:eek: Oh wait Im in nor cal.:p

pics?????? anyone???????

I forgot...what was this thread about?

I have no quirks, I am perfect in every way, judging me is philosophically incorrect.

To judge something that is perfect is to assume that you know what perfection is. As St. Anselem used to prove his theory, the thought of an object can never reach the perfect object in reality. So thus to only think and assume of someone that is perfect would prove that your thoughts and ideas of perfection are less than that of reality. Thus, it is very hubris to judge me and my perfection.

I can post links ,but it would only further prove my perfection which is unnecessary.

Looking at the final KOM listing, BF is extremely well represented. We accounted for, I think, 15% of the women and ~10% of the men. Great job to all riders, and everyone else here for the support!


Wow, lots of BF reps! This forum is by far more motivating than the other forums I've visited. To see the riders getting out there and actually doing the rides. I've always thought about the TC and now the KOM. Just might have to get back into riding form for next year!:D

Looking at the final KOM listing, BF is extremely well represented. We accounted for, I think, 15% of the women and ~10% of the men. Great job to all riders, and everyone else here for the support!

Very studly performance, VM!
I was looking at the list and frankly, I wouldn't know who was who unless they had their BF moniker in parens next to the name! :rolleyes: Your name, however, was pretty easy to spot.

I also looked at the women's list and saw some that were "F" and some that were "F/T".
WTF? At first I thought... "Hmmm. Trannnies?"
Then I realized **DOH!** ...tandems! :D :D :D

Very studly performance, VM!
I was looking at the list and frankly, I wouldn't know who was who unless they had their BF moniker in parens next to the name! :rolleyes: Your name, however, was pretty easy to spot.

I also looked at the women's list and saw some that were "F" and some that were "F/T".
WTF? At first I thought... "Hmmm. Trannnies?"
Then I realized **DOH!** ...tandems! :D :D :D

Thanks Joy! And that is exactly why I wish we had a gallery with everyone's names and photos. Although, I guess that would make it even easier for the stalkers *cough*ovo*cough*. ;)

As for the trannies... er, nevermind... last time I got myself in trouble by mentioning "the tuck". :p

Thanks Joy! And that is exactly why I wish we had a gallery with everyone's names and photos. Although, I guess that would make it even easier for the stalkers *cough*ovo*cough*. ;)

As for the trannies... er, nevermind... last time I got myself in trouble by mentioning "the tuck". :p

how do you know I havent been stalking already? Vance look outside your window now :D

Very studly performance, VM!
I was looking at the list and frankly, I wouldn't know who was who unless they had their BF moniker in parens next to the name! :rolleyes: Your name, however, was pretty easy to spot.

I also looked at the women's list and saw some that were "F" and some that were "F/T".
WTF? At first I thought... "Hmmm. Trannnies?"
The two guys right above Vance are WhiteCarbonDude and blue_nose.

I tried to take pictures of all the BF people I saw but they were moving too fast.

But I do feel that when you need to "complain, whine or moan" as Extort put it, use PM's, I get tired of reading about the dirty laundry.:( :( :(

I'm tired of there being dirty laundry Lee. I hate, hate, hate that so many of the results/ride report threads end up exactly in this same place lately. I'd be happier to deal with this in PM's, but it's hard to not respond once someone has put it out there on the forum. Either way...I went from being happy about my accomplishments to feeling like total **** yet again and it sucks.

Situations like this make me question what my place at So Cal BF is. When so many threads take a turn like this, I wonder if it's worth it to make an effort to be a part of the community, particularly when I attempt to reply calmly when I'm called out in public and I'm then told by other members to STFU. I don't know...

Brandy I'll talk to Extort in my office for you.

Extort, please step into my office and remove any jewelry and/or personal belongings.

If you know Extort, I'm sure it was meant in a pleasant humorous way. Now if were me, that would be something different!:D

:p Brandy to take the pressure off of you I will call Planet Ultra and tell them it was a mix up..... Your name is really Asia Garrett ... unfortunately that's the only way to get my name on the list :p But I will do this for YOU. Don't thank me....no no when they call you just agree. :D I'm proud of u.

If you know Extort, I'm sure it was meant in a pleasant humorous way.
Phil tried to kill me once.

Phil tried to kill me once.

..with pleasantness? That's the worst way to go.

Phil tried to kill me once.

Yeah, and I bet you haven't forgotten to include him in the pics since!:D

..with pleasantness?
Pleasantly laughing.

I also liked this series very much. I set of goal of trying to ride all three events in under 20 hours. I set a goal for 8 hrs for MH and 6 hrs each for BA and HH. I missed my 8 hr MH goal by two minutes, but had a rear flat and know I can crack 8hrs if I do this again. I beat my 6 hr BA goal by 8 minutes – probably my best ride of the year so far.

I really was not close to the 6 hr goal for Heartbreak (missed by 11 minutes). At my current level of fitness I would be hard pressed to beat 6hrs for this event. Maybe if the long second climb was not so hot, I might be able to shave off some time.

Overall, I was pleased with my results. I missed the 20 hr combined total by just 5 minutes. I will probably do these events again next year and see if I can crack (better yet “”smash”) the 20 hour mark.

Phil tried to kill me once.

Phil threatened me with a dagger.

The two guys right above Vance are WhiteCarbonDude and blue_nose.

I tried to take pictures of all the BF people I saw but they were moving too fast.

GP, you are being modest. On the flats towards the second rest stop, I got tucked in behind you and we motored for a few miles and passed many riders.

Phil threatened me with a dagger.

:eek: :eek: So much latent anger. Who knew? Phil seems like such a nice guy too.

I guess the emotional scars left by the Evil Clown at Phil's 4th birthday party run deeper than anyone expected -

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ac/Pennywiseclown.JPG/250px-Pennywiseclown.JPG

I think we need to schedule a SoCal BF invervention at Chuck E. Cheese before someone gets hurt.

The two guys right above Vance are WhiteCarbonDude and blue_nose.

I tried to take pictures of all the BF people I saw but they were moving too fast.

Did I scare you when I tapped you on the back as I went by you? It was fun seeing all the BF peeps out there. Every time I passed someone I would either pat their back or call out their BF name. I even saw VerticalBob out on the flats before CP2.

GP You need to strap a camera to your handlebars and when you see someone snap a shot. The only thing is all the shots will be of their behinds:) Maybe I'll try that, I need to get a cheep camera though.

Did I scare you when I tapped you on the back as I went by you? It was fun seeing all the BF peeps out there. Every time I passed someone I would either pat their back or call out their BF name. I even saw VerticalBob out on the flats before CP2.

GP You need to strap a camera to your handlebars and when you see someone snap a shot. The only thing is all the shots will be of their behinds:) Maybe I'll try that, I need to get a cheep camera though.You didn't scare me. I always jump out of the saddle and scream when I'm climbing.

You didn't scare me. I always jump out of the saddle and scream when I'm climbing.
:lol: :roflmao: :lol: :roflmao: :lol: :roflmao: I rike you, you make me rhaph.:)

Heartbreak Hundred pictures have been posted at Flickr url below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dormouse129/sets/72157600295182414/

Enjoy

Heartbreak Hundred pictures have been posted at Flickr url below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dormouse129/sets/72157600295182414/

Enjoy
Hey ins't that VerticalBob?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/524419942_af9cf862b1.jpg

Me - working hard to reach the top of the first climb:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/524457676_26f1b1a978.jpg

that guy needs to cover his chest up, my boss just walked by and said I can't be looking at porn at work...

GrumpyPig. He's always smiling
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/524448648_6fbb5ad334.jpg

GrumpyPig. He's always smiling
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/524448648_6fbb5ad334.jpg

What a GREAT Picture!!!! Actually all of them are but too bad VB picked such a bad time to start eating :p

There I am.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/234/524436176_deb1fffdc9.jpg

Hey ins't that VerticalBob?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/524419942_af9cf862b1.jpgYeah thats me multitasking:D