Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 451832 times)

ianrauk · « **Reply #1250 on:** 19 February, 2015, 10:59:51 am »

Agree with the above. Great way to keep up with Kurt's progress.

And Facebook is far from crap. You make it how you want it to be.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #1251 on:** 19 February, 2015, 11:02:32 am »

I'll stick with Facebook is crap. YMMV

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #1252 on:** 19 February, 2015, 12:17:26 pm »

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 19 February, 2015, 11:02:32 am

I'll stick with Facebook is crap. YMMV

Faecebook.

"Post your toilet photos."

andyoxon · « **Reply #1253 on:** 19 February, 2015, 12:49:59 pm »

I think Facebook works well for a linear, 'single themed' event log such as the Tarzan's effort, but otherwise is generally too random and chaotic for it's own good...

mattc · « **Reply #1254 on:** 19 February, 2015, 01:16:47 pm »

Quote from: geraldc on 19 February, 2015, 10:23:56 am

From the article linked upthread:

"Abraham’s attempt at the record is a little harder to follow, as his Facebook page is not as active as Searvogel’s. "

He should come visit here, we seem to know what what cafe or hotel buffet breakfast he is at at anytime.

Yup. there are more Fun Facts here in a week than on Tarzan's FB feed all year.

Facebook is a crap medium. Period! You can still put good content on there - if Tarzan put all his videos on a USB stick, to be passed round every interested cyclist, would THAT become a "good" technology to use?!?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1255 on:** 19 February, 2015, 02:06:18 pm »

Tarzan appears to be heading for Key West today

LeoW · « **Reply #1256 on:** 19 February, 2015, 02:23:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 February, 2015, 02:06:18 pm

Tarzan appears to be heading for Key West today

..... and if he gets a pedalo back across the bay he'll have drawn a parrots head with his tracklog.

Leo

Climberruss · « **Reply #1257 on:** 19 February, 2015, 04:21:12 pm »

I wonder how breezy it is on all those bridges between the Keys?

Jacamo · « **Reply #1258 on:** 19 February, 2015, 04:27:23 pm »

Quote from: Climberruss on 19 February, 2015, 04:21:12 pm

I wonder how breezy it is on all those bridges between the Keys?

Looks like he's dealing with a +25mph crosswind at the moment. http://hint.fm/wind/

Climberruss · « **Reply #1259 on:** 19 February, 2015, 04:29:56 pm »

Quote from: Jacamo on 19 February, 2015, 04:27:23 pm

Quote from: Climberruss on 19 February, 2015, 04:21:12 pm
I wonder how breezy it is on all those bridges between the Keys?

Looks like he's dealing with a +25mph crosswind at the moment. http://hint.fm/wind/

Mmm...I wouldn't fancy that!

mcshroom · « **Reply #1260 on:** 19 February, 2015, 04:31:10 pm »

IIRC he said a couple days ago there was bad weather forecast in the north of the state so he was heading south.

Climberruss · « **Reply #1261 on:** 19 February, 2015, 04:46:45 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 19 February, 2015, 04:31:10 pm

IIRC he said a couple days ago there was bad weather forecast in the north of the state so he was heading south.

Yes, I saw that. I'd class 25mph crosswinds as bad weather - especially on a bridge!!

LeoW · « **Reply #1262 on:** 19 February, 2015, 04:48:52 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 February, 2015, 02:06:18 pm

Tarzan appears to be heading for Key West today

Hmmm, 128 miles from Homestead (where he started) to Key West, that's a long return trip even if he doesn't get all the way back to Homestead.
Leo

Climberruss · « **Reply #1263 on:** 19 February, 2015, 09:28:06 pm »

He's well on his way back now.

Climberruss · « **Reply #1264 on:** 19 February, 2015, 10:14:19 pm »

Quote from: Climberruss on 19 February, 2015, 09:28:06 pm

He's well on his way back now.

Looks like he's flying again. 175 miles on the tracker in less than 10 hours - but he's still 7200 km from Marsh Gibbon!

Psychler · « **Reply #1265 on:** 20 February, 2015, 04:02:56 am »

Kurt is currently on F/B on the "Ultracycling" page re his beer at lunchtime

https://www.facebook.com/groups/117819688260926/?fref=nf

He's asking for the rules to be modified to allow alcohol.

GrumpyBob · « **Reply #1266 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:25:00 am »

Quote from: Psychler on 20 February, 2015, 04:02:56 am

Kurt is currently on F/B on the "Ultracycling" page re his beer at lunchtime

https://www.facebook.com/groups/117819688260926/?fref=nf

He's asking for the rules to be modified to allow alcohol.

Not having a Facebook account, I can't read that page. Has he been threatened with DQ? I think that would be most unfair. Hopefully the rule will get modified, though a lunchtime beer doesn't seem to be wise!

Robert

TimC · « **Reply #1267 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:35:22 am »

He's asking for the rules to be changed under Rule 22 (which allows in-competition rule changes) to allow alcohol. Trouble is, Rule 22 specifically says it can't be applied retrospectively. This may be a can of worms he wishes he hadn't opened.

Jaded · « **Reply #1268 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:36:39 am »

There's a discussion with Drew Clark and him. Kurt is saying that it wasn't made clear to him that the HMR'R rules are a subset of the rules governing all record attempts. There's a discussion about emails sent/received regards the rules, with both taking a different view.

Not sure there is a DQ option here:

21 For a rules violation, the Records Chairman may impose a mileage reduction penalty of ten miles for each infraction.

so that's pretty tough

then there is this option

22 UMCA reserves to modify the rules during the attempt. Reasonable notification will be sent to riders involved in an active attempt. A new rule may not be made retroactive in effect.

Then there is

14 If the bike/rider must be transported, the tracking devices must be turned off during transport.

It's a marathon, not a sprint and from what I can see the only rule that allows real advantage is the recumbent one.

TimC · « **Reply #1269 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:47:35 am »

Oh, obviously no advantage has been gained. It's just depends on how officious UCMA wants to be about the rules. A ten-mile penalty for his lunchtime beer would be bearable, as long as they agreed that the participants can have an off-the-bike beer when they feel the need. I hope they do; it seems just bloody petty to say they (and their teams) can't have a beer for a year!

hillbilly · « **Reply #1270 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:57:09 am »

I can understand the UMCA position in litigious America. I suspect Kurt will have to suck it up.

More importantly, he did another solid ride yesterday. Bet it was purty cycling down to key west. Deserving of a beer. Oh...

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #1271 on:** 20 February, 2015, 06:59:21 am »

IMO, the cyclist is in contravention when blood alcohol exceeds the local legal limit for driving a motorised vehicle on the road.
What that is in Florida, I am not sure.
If it’s zero, he’s stuffed. If it’s same as England, he’s OK.

TBH, he’s a fool to himself for talking about it.

Jaded · « **Reply #1272 on:** 20 February, 2015, 07:00:32 am »

Quote from: TimC on 20 February, 2015, 06:47:35 am

Oh, obviously no advantage has been gained. It's just depends on how officious UCMA wants to be about the rules. A ten-mile penalty for his lunchtime beer would be bearable, as long as they agreed that the participants can have an off-the-bike beer when they feel the need. I hope they do; it seems just bloody petty to say they (and their teams) can't have a beer for a year!

Petty it may seem, but the rules were in place before the riders started.

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #1273 on:** 20 February, 2015, 07:08:33 am »

In my further opinion, the ‘No alcohol’ rule was imposed to stop crews carrying a barrel of beer in a camper van to Yorkshire.

TimC · « **Reply #1274 on:** 20 February, 2015, 07:14:41 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 20 February, 2015, 07:00:32 am

Quote from: TimC on 20 February, 2015, 06:47:35 am
Oh, obviously no advantage has been gained. It's just depends on how officious UCMA wants to be about the rules. A ten-mile penalty for his lunchtime beer would be bearable, as long as they agreed that the participants can have an off-the-bike beer when they feel the need. I hope they do; it seems just bloody petty to say they (and their teams) can't have a beer for a year!

Petty it may seem, but the rules were in place before the riders started.

Which is why I said this is a can of worms he may wish he hadn't opened. Especially as the conversation had already been had among both participants and spectators a couple of weeks back, so he should have known that alcohol was banned - though I'd be interested to know what was in the email conversation he referred to on Facebook when he said the question had been specifically asked.

Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 451832 times)

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