Author Topic: The Man Who Cycled The Americas (Read 9397 times)

Biff · « **on:** 18 March, 2010, 03:29:26 pm »

Heads up.

Mark (Round the World) Beaumont
BBC1 - Tues 23 March 22:35
Part 1 of 3

He rides from Alaska to Argentina.

Moloko · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 March, 2010, 03:36:31 pm »

I've been eagerly awaiting this.

Ariadne · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 March, 2010, 11:18:32 pm »

I'm really looking forward to it, too. I followed him on Twitter which was really amazing, you felt so involved. So I'm really looking forward to the show.

He's doing a sort of promotional tour at the moment and I'd go, but the choice of venues in Scotland is really odd: just stirling and Aberdeen. I saw him in Blackwells here a while ago, after his first book, and he's very sweet. Not the greatest writer in the world, but a nice guy.

Riggers · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 March, 2010, 10:23:00 am »

He's over in Eastbourne one evening shortly, but can't remember the date now!!

Riggers · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 March, 2010, 10:27:27 am »

Just found it:

Mark Beaumont - The Man who Cycled the World

Questions from the audience?

"Did you cycle here tonight Beauers?" ha, ha, ha!

"Get out"

toontra · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 March, 2010, 01:10:13 pm »

Over on the CTC forum there is a moaning brigade saying that he's done nothing special and is receiving far too much publicity. Sometimes I think cyclists are their own worst enemies.

I will watch with anticipation. He is an ex-pupil of a friend and is a remarkably nice and modest person, apparently.

Moloko · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 March, 2010, 01:12:30 pm »

Quote from: toontra on 19 March, 2010, 01:10:13 pm

Over on the CTC forum there is a moaning brigade saying that he's done nothing special and is receiving far too much publicity. Sometimes I think cyclists are their own worst enemies.

I will watch with anticipation. He is an ex-pupil of a friend and is a remarkably nice and modest person, apparently.

Carrots and peas.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 March, 2010, 01:23:27 pm »

Quote from: toontra on 19 March, 2010, 01:10:13 pm

Over on the CTC forum there is a moaning brigade saying that he's done nothing special and is receiving far too much publicity.

There is only one answer to that; go and beat his record or stfu.

Riggers · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 March, 2010, 02:19:45 pm »

Fish and Chips.

urban_biker · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 March, 2010, 03:35:31 pm »

Quote from: toontra on 19 March, 2010, 01:10:13 pm

Over on the CTC forum there is a moaning brigade saying that he's done nothing special and is receiving far too much publicity. Sometimes I think cyclists are their own worst enemies.

I will watch with anticipation. He is an ex-pupil of a friend and is a remarkably nice and modest person, apparently.

I like the way he comes across. Lots of people will probably do the cycle around the world thing. Some will do (have done) it faster than Mark. I suspect very few will have the ability to make and present such a superb documentary of the journey. Looking forward to watching his latest adventures from the comfort of my sofa.

gordon taylor · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 March, 2010, 07:29:45 pm »

He's at the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford at 7:30 on Saturday 15th May.

I'll be there, obviously.

Psychler · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 March, 2010, 12:30:42 am »

Thanks for the heads up

Morrisette · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 March, 2010, 08:55:05 am »

That man is seriously bonkers. Cycling the length of the Americas just wasn't hard enough, he has to kick off by climbing up Denali as well!!

andyoxon · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 March, 2010, 09:35:52 am »

Very good. I guess the BBC have put in the added extras, e.g. climbing Dinali, tubing down the river, cowboy stint, to maximise the appeal of the program. Is there a BBC film crew following him on the bike; I wasn't sure? He's certainly good at filming himself with the camcorder.

Rhys W · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 March, 2010, 10:35:39 am »

Looked to me like the BBC crew only met up with him at certain points, most of the time he was on his own.

Excellent programme, glad to see it's a 3-parter. I liked it when he said (bonking and severely dehydrated) "it's like your fuel running out of car..."

Moloko · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 March, 2010, 10:44:02 am »

Glorious 'cyclists tan' in the opening minutes.

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 March, 2010, 11:26:49 am »

I recorded it, but haven't watched it yet.

Does it have the same annoying voiceover saying how many calories he has to eat each day and how that equates to X cheeseburgers?

Moloko · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 March, 2010, 11:28:53 am »

Quote from: nuttycyclist on 24 March, 2010, 11:26:49 am

Does it have the same annoying voiceover saying how many calories he has to eat each day and how that equates to X cheeseburgers?

All in good time, my pretty. All in good time.

andyoxon · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 March, 2010, 11:57:11 am »

Quote from: nuttycyclist on 24 March, 2010, 11:26:49 am

I recorded it, but haven't watched it yet.

Does it have the same annoying voiceover saying how many calories he has to eat each day and how that equates to X cheeseburgers?

Calories were mentioned. Apparently a pack of Scottish shortbread, at least the one he had, contains 800kCa, and he needed 6000kCa/day. There was a shot of him eating a hamburger, even though he doesn't eat meat normally. Oh yes, and he was prayed for to begin with in Alaska.

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 March, 2010, 12:17:51 pm »

Quote from: nuttycyclist on 24 March, 2010, 11:26:49 am

I recorded it, but haven't watched it yet.

Does it have the same annoying voiceover saying how many calories he has to eat each day and how that equates to X cheeseburgers?

You sure you hadn't watched it?

LEE · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 March, 2010, 01:25:09 pm »

I had to laugh at the cycling couple he met. 12 years on the road, playing guitar and singing folk songs to children in orphanages, prisoners in Jail and anyone else who was in some way captive.

I can't imagine that anyone capable of escape wouldn't make every attempt to do so, they were truly terrible.

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 March, 2010, 03:48:37 pm »

I'd forgotten that he's in Tamworth tomorrow night, fortunatey there are still tickets available

tatanab · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 March, 2010, 04:33:02 pm »

Just watched it. Excellent stuff.

Not sure I can stretch to the £14 the local theatre is charging to see him in a couple of weeks.

StuAff · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 March, 2010, 11:31:19 pm »

Saw the show in Portsmouth tonight. Highly recommended. Very interesting, insights you just can't get from the programmes, and Mark affably answers questions both in the interval and afterward. Didn't talk to him myself, but did buy a signed copy of the book from his mum. Looking forward to reading that...

Andrew Br · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 March, 2010, 12:10:53 pm »

I saw him in Bolton last week- it was a good night out.
As StuAff says, he gives more info about what was going on in the background and he's happy to chat away or answer questions.

Author Topic: The Man Who Cycled The Americas (Read 9397 times)

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