Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 460776 times)

Von Broad · « **Reply #2000 on:** 16 March, 2015, 09:41:08 pm »

Had to laugh...I see that Kurt has just gone through England.
Thought I might go and have myself a little look at the place, so this is his approach to the town, on highway 15.
Feeling at home?

Pancake flat that bit.
Looks like a little sleepy old town does England.

PAC · « **Reply #2001 on:** 16 March, 2015, 10:09:27 pm »

That must be one heck of a mental strain going down roads like that all day

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2002 on:** 16 March, 2015, 10:13:14 pm »

It looks like Cambridgeshire to me.

https://goo.gl/maps/yrVrf

loadsabikes · « **Reply #2003 on:** 16 March, 2015, 10:20:54 pm »

Yes, decidedly fen like.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2004 on:** 16 March, 2015, 10:35:35 pm »

He's been down Whitehall as well today. Well, White Hall.

offcumden · « **Reply #2005 on:** 16 March, 2015, 10:41:42 pm »

Quote from: loadsabikes on 16 March, 2015, 10:20:54 pm

Yes, decidedly fen like.

Hmm. Arkansas flatlands, Cambridgeshire fenlands - both pretty level. As playing fields go.

mzjo · « **Reply #2006 on:** 17 March, 2015, 07:47:11 pm »

Quote from: loadsabikes on 16 March, 2015, 10:20:54 pm

Yes, decidedly fen like.

Nah, there's water in them there fens

duncan · « **Reply #2007 on:** 17 March, 2015, 09:35:06 pm »

Looks like Kurt might be planning a big one today - he's been through England and Stuttgart and is still heading away from home.

Jacamo · « **Reply #2008 on:** 17 March, 2015, 09:43:22 pm »

Quote from: duncan on 17 March, 2015, 09:35:06 pm

Looks like Kurt might be planning a big one today - he's been through England and Stuttgart and is still heading away from home.

Leaving Arkansas.

duncan · « **Reply #2009 on:** 17 March, 2015, 09:56:46 pm »

Quote from: Jacamo on 17 March, 2015, 09:43:22 pm

Leaving Arkansas.

He's had some pretty horrible weather while he's been there, hasn't he? Is he on his way back to Florida?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2010 on:** 17 March, 2015, 10:05:27 pm »

How has it been for him today? I see he's still in Arkansas, 138 miles under his belt, 5pm his time, about 2½ hours until sunset. Will we see Kurt's new Schmidt hub and upside-down front light in action for the first time?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2011 on:** 17 March, 2015, 11:39:53 pm »

I've just found out that there is a Barling in Arkansas! Kurt could do a Barling loop if he travels NW to Fort Smith.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2012 on:** 18 March, 2015, 01:34:25 am »

Isn't Kurt Barling a reporter on the BBC Londonton News?

Jacamo · « **Reply #2013 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:46:45 am »

211.4 miles @19.5mph.

Looks like he's back in the groove...

hillbilly · « **Reply #2014 on:** 18 March, 2015, 07:09:40 am »

Interesting short press article posted to his facebook page, which amongst the usual bits of "why" and "how" suggests that Kurt has been thinking about Tommys record for a couple of years. More specifically since he did a 27000 mile year, the same year he won a race called the Big Dog.

Looking at his race schedule he's down for something in Texas later this month. Wonder if we will see him head to the lone star state soon.

La Tortue · « **Reply #2015 on:** 18 March, 2015, 12:56:06 pm »

Starting to catch on. Tarzan is on the Natchez Trace!

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #2016 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:14:00 pm »

The free campsites might save a bit of money.
http://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/camping.htm

bmoyers · « **Reply #2017 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:37:46 pm »

I've ridden an out and back 200k on the Natchez Trace in the area Kurt will travel today. The road is beautifully built and there are no intersecting roads that have right of way, so there are no mandated stops. Kurt should be able to just roll at top speed except for when he needs a pop tart. The southern part of the Trace is slightly rolling to flat. If I were him, I'd stay on the Trace until I couldn't stand looking at trees anymore.

aoxomoxoa · « **Reply #2018 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:45:52 pm »

Quote from: bmoyers on 18 March, 2015, 02:37:46 pm

... except for when he needs a pop tart....

Is that American for "pony and trap"?

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #2019 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:47:24 pm »

He could kill the boredom by looking for gibbons in the trees.

In England, we kill the boredom by looking for five pound notes in the gutter.

bmoyers · « **Reply #2020 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:52:08 pm »

"pony and trap" -> thank god for google. Yes pop tarts are a specific name brand of crap food ;-)

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #2021 on:** 18 March, 2015, 03:00:56 pm »

I think over there, a cycllist would need the 'Outdoor John'.

hillbilly · « **Reply #2022 on:** 18 March, 2015, 03:34:05 pm »

I fuelled the latter bits of a 200km at the weekend with Strawberry Sensation Pop Tarts. 400 calories per 2 tart foil pack, which conveniently slips into either the jersey back pocket or the side pouch of my Carradice. Not to be knocked and cheaper than SIS energy bars (basically 50p per tart).

Those are the bog standard UK ones though (chocolate and apple are also relatively easy to find). Our American cousins have a much wider range to choose from. The best I've tried to date are Chocolate Smores flavour, which have chocolate and marshmallow betwixt Graham cracker pastry goodness. I've yet to brave cookie dough flavour or peanut butter, which I suspect will be off the scale in energy density.

Sing after me, to the tune of Star Spangled Banner:
"Nom nom nom nom nom nommmm, nom nom nom nom nom nommmm, nom nom nom, nom nom nom, nom nom nom nom nom nom nom."

http://www.listchallenges.com/pop-tarts-flavors

clarion · « **Reply #2023 on:** 18 March, 2015, 03:50:04 pm »

Mention on FB of an excursion to Mississippi today.

https://youtu.be/NfY0yJyTjjE

phil653 · « **Reply #2024 on:** 18 March, 2015, 04:05:58 pm »

Quote from: bmoyers on 18 March, 2015, 02:52:08 pm

". Yes pop tarts are a specific name brand of crap food ;-)

IIRC Kellogs Pop Tarts sponsored the sprinter's jersey in the long defunct Kellogs Tour of Britain. Their version was for popping in the toaster as a breakfast food but was withdrawn after too many scaldings from the superheated jam filling. But that last bit may be an urban legend.

Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 460776 times)

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