Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 460840 times)

clarion · « **Reply #2750 on:** 09 November, 2015, 11:34:09 am »

Quote from: TimC on 05 November, 2015, 10:10:12 am

I agree. I really want to see Kurt get this. And I do hope that, in doing so, he provides the spur to motivate Steve to go on to top Kurt. But, whatever the outcome, they are both amazing.

Absolutely this, in every respect.

Just to say, though: Even if Steve does more miles than Kurt, Tarzan will still hold the record, because of the age categories.

Justin(e) · « **Reply #2751 on:** 09 November, 2015, 11:51:30 am »

Quote from: clarion on 09 November, 2015, 11:34:09 am

Quote from: TimC on 05 November, 2015, 10:10:12 am
I agree. I really want to see Kurt get this. And I do hope that, in doing so, he provides the spur to motivate Steve to go on to top Kurt. But, whatever the outcome, they are both amazing.

Absolutely this, in every respect.

Just to say, though: Even if Steve does more miles than Kurt, Tarzan will still hold the record, because of the age categories.

Yerbut, can you name the guy who came second to Tommy Godwin?

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #2752 on:** 09 November, 2015, 11:57:04 am »

An age-group record, not the outright record.

danridesbikes · « **Reply #2753 on:** 09 November, 2015, 12:20:33 pm »

i dare say no one cares about the age group record, its not what its really about,

hillbilly · « **Reply #2754 on:** 09 November, 2015, 12:32:53 pm »

I'd be happy with an age category record, if it's going begging

I suspect participants who set out to get the overall record would be disappointed not to get it, but would find a little bit of consolation that they hold the top spot in their age group. This might be more so for Kurt, as he as a background (and so an affiliation with) HAM'R that neither Steve nor Kurt have? But I'd be surprised if he's banging out all'dem miles with a motivation to only beat other 50 year olds.

red marley · « **Reply #2755 on:** 09 November, 2015, 12:49:08 pm »

This might be a good point to mention that Kurt passed Ossie Nicholson's '37 record yesterday, so has earned himself a WR podium position, regardless of age (and let's not forget that the current record hold was little more than half his age).

Congratulations Kurt and Alicia!

woollypigs · « **Reply #2756 on:** 09 November, 2015, 12:57:58 pm »

Quote from: jo on 09 November, 2015, 12:49:08 pm

This might be a good point to mention that Kurt passed Ossie Nicholson's '37 record yesterday, so has earned himself a WR podium position, regardless of age (and let's not forget that the current record hold was little more than half his age).

Congratulations Kurt and Alicia!

Don't know what to say other than, bloody lazy lay abouts, only third place after nearly a year on the saddle, a wedding and a "paper cut" or two - tck tck - shakes head in amazement

Well don't you two \o/

TimC · « **Reply #2757 on:** 09 November, 2015, 01:02:25 pm »

There's a long way to go yet - for Steve in particular - but it looks to me like both of them will beat Tommy, but by a fairly tiny margin. The three of them would be head and shoulders above anyone else, which has a kind of satisfying feel about it. It matters not whether Kurt gets a few more miles than Steve or vice versa; if it's close, it'll be essentially down to luck who 'wins'. If Steve finds a seam of amazing form and manages to hit his original target, then that's a different matter and he'll be celebrated for upping the bar by a significant amount. At this stage, I don't really care about that; it's just good to see both of them getting the miles in and doing what needs to be done. Chapeaux all round!

StevieB · « **Reply #2758 on:** 10 November, 2015, 07:50:24 pm »

Quote from: contango on 08 November, 2015, 11:47:56 pm

No matter who "wins" this I don't see any way any of the contenders can be regarding as having lost.

Yes, it would be a travesty if history remembered one and not the other.

Pancho · « **Reply #2759 on:** 10 November, 2015, 07:53:48 pm »

Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 07 November, 2015, 03:03:36 pm

Quote from: Justin(e) on 07 November, 2015, 01:28:36 pm
I'd like to see that odometer reading click over

Does a Garmin have enough digits??

Bit gutting if it just rolled over to 00000!

Citizenfish · « **Reply #2760 on:** 10 November, 2015, 08:54:00 pm »

Quote from: jo on 09 November, 2015, 12:49:08 pm

This might be a good point to mention that Kurt passed Ossie Nicholson's '37 record yesterday, so has earned himself a WR podium position, regardless of age (and let's not forget that the current record hold was little more than half his age).

Congratulations Kurt and Alicia!

<pendant mode>
He got the podium after passing Menzies much forgotten ride of 62785 in 1952 AT THE AGE OF 63
</pedant mode>

danridesbikes · « **Reply #2761 on:** 10 November, 2015, 09:34:10 pm »

Quote

Bit gutting if it just rolled over to 00000!

yer but you can sell it as new then

simonp · « **Reply #2762 on:** 10 November, 2015, 11:12:12 pm »

Riding round the clock.

Jaded · « **Reply #2763 on:** 10 November, 2015, 11:16:32 pm »

Quote from: woollypigs on 09 November, 2015, 12:57:58 pm

Quote from: jo on 09 November, 2015, 12:49:08 pm
This might be a good point to mention that Kurt passed Ossie Nicholson's '37 record yesterday, so has earned himself a WR podium position, regardless of age (and let's not forget that the current record hold was little more than half his age).

Congratulations Kurt and Alicia!
Don't know what to say other than, bloody lazy lay abouts, only third place after nearly a year on the saddle, a wedding and a "paper cut" or two - tck tck - shakes head in amazement Well don't you two \o/

Only a year? Lightweight.

mattc · « **Reply #2764 on:** 10 November, 2015, 11:19:01 pm »

Quote from: StevieB on 10 November, 2015, 07:50:24 pm

Quote from: contango on 08 November, 2015, 11:47:56 pm
No matter who "wins" this I don't see any way any of the contenders can be regarding as having lost.

Yes, it would be a travesty if history remembered one and not the other.

IIRC, the UCMCAMYMCA will record the distances of Steve AND Kurt even if they are below the Godwin figure.

(Cos they will set new age-category UMCA records i.e. Godwin did not ride under the UMCA umbrella.)

So there will always be some kind of "history" there

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #2765 on:** 10 November, 2015, 11:26:59 pm »

Plus I think it was said that there are only age cat records and no official overall record.

Sea of vapours · « **Reply #2766 on:** 11 November, 2015, 12:01:41 pm »

Kurt's imperial Eddington number for this year is now above one Godwin: 206. At least it is, based on the HAM'R Official Results spreadsheet and subject to my not having calculated it wrongly and the data being correct. Not that this means anything in the context of the record attempt of course, but it's moderately interesting, and impressive.

(Any chance you could add a current Eddington number to the charts, Jo?)

Legs · « **Reply #2767 on:** 11 November, 2015, 12:28:18 pm »

That is seriously impressive.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2768 on:** 11 November, 2015, 03:53:55 pm »

I see Kurt has finally reached Florida again - riding in the neighbourhood of Pensacola. We should ask him to take a few bridge photos for Crinkles

drgannet · « **Reply #2769 on:** 11 November, 2015, 08:41:09 pm »

Quote from: Sea of vapours on 11 November, 2015, 12:01:41 pm

Kurt's imperial Eddington number for this year is now above one Godwin: 206.

Yes indeed, very good going. Of course, anyone getting close to Tommy's record is likely to have an Eddington number over 200. I have mused a few times this year what Steve's E might be, but I don't know if he has kept a record of all his rides over the years.