[HAMR] A new women's HAM'R challenger- Amanda Coker

[BSRU]

Stop Forum Spam have pegged as a known wrong'un.

No it doesn't.

I have it on impeccable authority that, in fact, it does.

It was not stated it was fact, it was clearly stated it was information from another forum and that it's truthfulness was unknown.

Didn't I say:

[...]one unsupported post[...]

Why, yes!  Yes, I did.  Presumably this post:

Kurt Searvogel, likely upset that a woman (Amanda Coker) is currently kicking his arse and will probably take his HAMR (Highest Annual Mileage Record) from him, has joined the UMCA Board to have the rules changed on her! He has proposed changes that would restrict drafting and tailwind assisted riding to protect his record and those changes will be going to a vote very soon!

You read it here first!

I stand corrected, due to my misunderstanding of your post.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Is Hurricane Matthew going to have an impact on Amanda's progress.  They are talking about monster rainfall and winds, even on the outskirts of the storm?

[woollypigs]

From her latest farcebook (about 19 hours ago)

Day 144 ended with 221 miles!
With all the rain, and believe me it has been raining a lot, the rising waters are forcing the animals out into sight. It's like riding your bike through a drive thru zoo! Saw an otter, raccoon, a huge pig, snakes, turkeys, and a lot of deer.
At mile 155 my rear tire wall blew out, thankfully I was on a straight away. A slight delay but there's no need to sweat the small stuff.

[Clemo]

I think the storm is to hit Florida about now (as of typing) so the effects are more likely to be felt today 7th.

[woollypigs]

From her Farcebook about 10 hours ago

Day 145 ended with 225 miles!
Today was the wet and windy beginning of hurricane Matthew. Going to have to wait and see what he throws at us tomorrow. You know it's pretty bad if they closed my favorite place...Disney World! This is only the fourth time in history Disney World has ever been closed... if that puts into perspective of how bad this hurricane is.
Stay safe everyone!

[woollypigs]

more from Farcebook

Day 146 ended with 100 miles of white knuckling wind gusts from hurricane Matthew. I gripped the handlebars so tight I got a few blisters on my hands, but I finally got an upper body workout.
Overall I think we got out pretty lucky as far as really bad weather. I did see some trees snap in the park and there is definitely going to be a lot of debris. Glad I stopped early because the winds were getting worse.
When did 100 miles become a short day?!
Thanks for all the well wishes!

Only 100 miles rolls eyes

[mcshroom]

Only 100 miles rolls eyes

[hatler]

Slacker !

[mrcharly-YHT]

Awful news for Amanda to cope with; a local rider whom she knows, who has ridden with her, been motivating her, has crashed while out riding on the loop and died.

[clarion]

That's awful.  Sympathy to all affected.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

It's all gone quiet on this thread which prompted me to have a look at Amanda's progress - she seems to be continuing to knock out 230+ mile days even as the amount of daylight reduces, and is getting close to half Kurt's annual distance in a good bit less than half a year. 

[orraloon]

Over 40,000 miles, 175 days, going strong.

[clarion]

Incredible.  Just astonishing.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Amanda has just done 17 straight days of 230 miles plus.  Her projected mileage is now over 83,000, which imho is going to put this record almost out of touch.  She must have incredible mental strength to keep going 12 hours a day at this pace (thinking also that a lot of time trial specialists would be quite happy with 230 in a 12 hour) as well as an excellent support network.

[andrew_s]

Amanda has just done 17 straight days of 230 miles plus.

She did 17 days of 240 miles plus a while back, when in catch up mode after hurricane Hermine (days 113 to 129).

[Phil W]

A sort of interview with Amanda.  It's so bad it's good!

https://youtu.be/RzGngjQOO5g?t=5m25s

[clarion]

That was painful.

[Basil]

That was painful.

Whilst also funny.  Watching it was one of those pain/pleasure things.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Still cranking out 230+ mile days - 25 days in a row now, I guess it's all in a days work.

[Justin(e)]

Still cranking out 230+ mile days - 25 days in a row now, I guess it's all in a days work.

I follow on the fb

Truly remarkable.  Allez

[Mr Larrington]

Short day yesterday though, because Thanksgiving.

[La Tortue]

Dropped in on Flatwoods park yesterday to see how Amanda was doing. I must say their entire set-up is perfect for this kind record setting.  Team Amanda is on cruise control, the logistics, track, and athlete are as good as it gets.  This loop is a very clean and smooth track which has to help with bike maintenance and safety.  Amanda is riding effortlessly at 20 mph.  Expect to see a new record come 15 May.

[Phil W]

Surprised she doesn't use the recumbent more, as on such a circuit surely she would cruise at a higher average.

[La Tortue]

Here's a link with her on the Schlitter recumbent Friday.  Her father says she is faster on the diamond frame.  The recumbent is basically for saddle sore prevention.https://www.facebook.com/connie.swinson.3/videos/10210970694845579/

[yossarian22]

This is like watching History being written in paint and slowly drying.
But all the better for it. Bravo Amanda! Truly astonishing.