Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 460762 times)

clarion · « **Reply #3075 on:** 04 January, 2016, 08:55:28 pm »

Not bad, I suppose.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #3076 on:** 04 January, 2016, 08:57:10 pm »

Excellent. A year ago, I thought anyone calling himself Tarzan must be a grade A nobber but no, he just seems to be another average Joe (and he's no spring chicken either). Chapeau that man!

Aidan · « **Reply #3077 on:** 04 January, 2016, 09:14:38 pm »

Astonishing achievement. Nice that he and Alicia broke the ribbon together. Seems fitting.

woollypigs · « **Reply #3078 on:** 04 January, 2016, 09:15:24 pm »

Took his sweet old time didn't he, I mean a whole year and stopping to be wed - couldn't he get a cycling cleric? Rolls eyes.

Awesomesause \o/

Clemo · « **Reply #3079 on:** 04 January, 2016, 09:24:48 pm »

I'm made up for Kurt and Alicia words don't really convey how happy I am.

Nethypete · « **Reply #3080 on:** 04 January, 2016, 09:28:48 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 January, 2016, 08:57:10 pm

Excellent. A year ago, I thought anyone calling himself Tarzan must be a grade A nobber but no, he just seems to be another average Joe (and he's no spring chicken either). Chapeau that man!

Byronius Maximus · « **Reply #3081 on:** 04 January, 2016, 09:39:14 pm »

Mega respect. Well done Tarzan!

Basil · « **Reply #3082 on:** 04 January, 2016, 09:41:39 pm »

Yeah, get a proper job ya hippy!

Seriously. Well done Kurt. And well done Alicia too. Serious commitment the both of you.

@Alicia. Have you noticed that the women's record is currently being tilted at?

Von Broad · « **Reply #3083 on:** 04 January, 2016, 10:26:45 pm »

Amazing stuff.
It's a million miles away from what I could ever do and what I would ever want to do at any moment in life.....but I can understand the enormity of the endeavour. Maybe.
And Kurt is 52. To those the south side of 50....that's inspirational. It really is.
It should also be an inspiration to those who are yet to accrue those years

[Raises glass replete with XT 6]

rabbit · « **Reply #3084 on:** 04 January, 2016, 10:55:59 pm »

Quote from: Von Broad on 04 January, 2016, 10:26:45 pm

And Kurt is 52. To those the south side of 50....that's inspirational. It really is.

I agree, at 37 I feel ancient, and this is just an amazing inspiration. Well done Kurt, well done Alicia and well done to all your friends and riders who have helped you out over the year. But mostly well done Kurt, amazing amazing stuff.

I think this is the best thing to happen to cycling in a very long time and you have set the bar very high!

MrDrem · « **Reply #3085 on:** 04 January, 2016, 11:22:51 pm »

Quote from: Greenbank on 04 January, 2016, 06:49:05 pm

A quick glance at: http://ultracycling.com/sections/records/data/hamr/spreadsheet.php

Thanks for that, I'd been using http://ultracycling.com/sections/records/data/hamr/official_results/ and Strava, but had obviously missed something somewhere.

I've done a full refresh of all of the data (still with the Official Results sheet), using the newly updated data (now running to 22/12/2015) and it's all come back into line.

Most of the spreadsheet is automated, the biggest pain is doing the initial setup for new riders. Now is where it all gets really interesting, as the automation should spin a load of bits over to Kurt's new record distance, which will keep growing for the next few days, so things like daily distances required will move daily, as will the idealised record riders distances. It's here that you realise that Tommy had none of the advantages of cheap computing power that we have now, which makes me appreciate things like this even more.

Congrats to Kurt (and Alicia) on getting this far, now things get interesting....

jochta · « **Reply #3086 on:** 05 January, 2016, 12:02:32 am »

Incredible achievement and well deserved. Well done Kurt!

crowriver · « **Reply #3087 on:** 05 January, 2016, 12:20:55 am »

From Fb one hour ago:

"There is a NEW Highest Annual Mileage Record holder!!!! Tarzan is the HAM'R!!!!!!"

Well done that man!

Justin(e) · « **Reply #3088 on:** 05 January, 2016, 03:03:45 am »

The beast! Allez.

Yacf gets a shoutout from fb.

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #3089 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:03:55 am »

Congrats.

Well done chap.

T42 · « **Reply #3090 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:28:39 am »

Bloody marvellous! Nice wee nod to us as well.

As someone on FB put it, now get back on the "§$%&/ bike, there are still 4 days to go.

marcusjb · « **Reply #3091 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:32:14 am »

The boy done good.

Amazing stuff and a huge chapeau to Kurt, and the incredible Alicia.

My mind still boggles at just what he has achieved. Truly remarkable.

No slacking now though, get on it and get some more miles before, I hope, a long holiday!

Jaded · « **Reply #3092 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:38:26 am »

That's stunning! And the fact that he has only a handful of days to spare shows how tough this is.

Well done!

postie · « **Reply #3093 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:41:20 am »

Amazing. Well done that man

BobScarle · « **Reply #3094 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:41:52 am »

Well done Kurt. Fantastic effort.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #3095 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:44:58 am »

A mind-boggling achievement!

He looks in fine fettle too. I look worse than that after a lap or two of Richmond Park.

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #3096 on:** 05 January, 2016, 08:58:18 am »

Well done Kurt

Jack_P · « **Reply #3097 on:** 05 January, 2016, 09:07:38 am »

well done Kurt truly staggering achievement.

He has an impressive collection of event jerseys, I hope someone has or will give him one to proudly display that Tarzan is the HAMR holder.

Legs · « **Reply #3098 on:** 05 January, 2016, 09:13:43 am »

Well done that man!

The Retiree · « **Reply #3099 on:** 05 January, 2016, 09:16:43 am »

Well done Kurt huge respect for your efforts!!