Classy new photo on Kurt's FB homepage
It's not just a photo, it's his Facebook page banner (i.e. the photo that goes along the top). Really nice gesture.
I didn't know of Kurt before this. I was following the challenge just because I'd ridden with Steve before and knew he had the capability to succeed in his plans. I'd seen comments re Kurt just duplicating Steve's mileage and having 10 days to then up the game to take the title, and I'd seen comments re the difference in locations/weather/climbing. Yes they did sway me a little, but not to any extent that I would publicly echo them. They had simply set a perception in my mind.
This gesture, as well as things I've seen over the last 3 months, has just made me click the like button on Kurt's page. I don't really 'do' facebook and this is only one of the handful of times this year I've clicked the like button.
GWS Steve, you WILL have a second bite at the cherry.
Go Tarzan - good luck.
And both of you, thank you for re-kindling the huge competition and spirit of long distance cycling that Tommy was a part of all those years ago. (Thank goodness Tommy didn't have to put up with internet trolls. Now, let's all be nice to one another.)