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Title: Note from the TTTT Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 2nd, 2012, 9:38am Saw this post on the LSR discussion board, from a TTTT participant... cracked me up.... I'm glad someone started a volunteer 'thank you' thread. They deserve a big pinkie salute from all the riders. They are as much heroes as any of us who broke course records or our own personal bests. Some of my favorite volunteer moments: 1. FINDING NEMO - the lights/RV guy at the top of the hill in Nemo. Thanks for being there. Even though your lights signalled the beginning of the most ass-ablating section of chip seal on the entire course. 2. POSH RV - at the top of the hill at mile 10 ['County Line Hill' -- PB]. A hill which grew steeper on every lap, defying the laws of nature. Your playful lighting display made me smile when I least felt like smiling. I'd like to see your house at Xmas. And thanks for allowing me into your immaculately clean bathroom to tend to damage done on the ass-ablating section of chip seal road. You are gods to me. 3. WATER RV - guy with all the Gatorade who allowed me to rehydrate and* *pee behind his RV every 2-3 laps. Talk about one-stop shopping. Above and beyond. 4. KIDDIE RV - kids with hula hoops at top of the last hill before final descent into Glen Rose. Love you. And your parents. For being bad parents and letting you stay up way past your bedtime. 5. FINISH LINE FOLK - for getting it right. And everyone else who got wet and helped make this great event happen. I never had time to learn your names... I'm sorry about that... but do know there's a special place in my heart for you. All the best, Vaune Davis Toronto, Ontario |
Title: Re: Note from the TTTT Post by LightningRider on Oct 2nd, 2012, 4:36pm I agree, three cheers for the volunteers! I do have to say though that I did not find any of the road ass ablating. Then again, maybe I am just used to it. Or, maybe it bacause I was on the P-38. [smiley=grin.gif] Too, I only did one lap so I do respect all those tough enough to ride everything from the six hour up to and including the 500 mile. I did not get a chance to meet anyone from the forum out there, maybe next time! Carl |
Title: Re: Note from the TTTT Post by AustinSkater on Oct 3rd, 2012, 5:53am I actually had to laugh after talking with her during the race, she really thought that the Nemo stretch was some of the nastiest roads she's ever ridden. To me, that's some of the smoothest chip I've even seen, especially for something that's less than a year old. As for the Johnson County hill, I will agree with her. When I raced the 500 years ago I swore that they were airing it up during the night. |
Title: Re: Note from the TTTT Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 3rd, 2012, 7:03am I can't even IMAGINE climbing that hill 19 times over 500 miles... gawd... |
Title: Re: Note from the TTTT Post by LightningRider on Oct 3rd, 2012, 4:48pm I experienced my first charley horse (ever) on that hill about a third of the way up. I was also trying to deal with chainsuck that occurred after trying to go from the 54T to the 36T ring and missing the shift, winding up between the 28T and the 36T. I thought a rabid zombie armadillo had sunk itself into my left calf! Luckily I was able to hobble off the bike, pull the chain from between the rings, pound the H-E-double toothpick out, ehr, I mean massage my calf (into submission) and get going again. It probably didn't cost me more than 3-5 minutes, not enough to have affected the placing outcome. |
Title: Re: Note from the TTTT Post by AustinSkater on Oct 4th, 2012, 11:18am FlyingLaZBoy wrote:
It's actually not that bad, after about 8 runs up it my legs gave up their screaming, since the brain disconnected on lap 6 ;D |
Title: Re: Note from the TTTT Post by Pedalin` Peggy on Nov 27th, 2012, 9:08pm My favorite volunteer moment was, On one of my last very rainy laps a volunteer stepped out into the rain with a bottle of sunsceen and ask if I need any. That made my laugh out loud to the finish line. Steve and I have so many great memories from the TTT. From our first every time trial Steve ride on a team with Bud, Paul, and Greg. Steve and I ride on a team with Bud and Ray. To having Mark and Linda crew for us on our solo 500 races. Nelson for so many miles logged with us. Bryan and Shellene for great friends. Angie for being so braving and facing that course year after year. I don't know what next year will bring, but the last weekend in Sept. my heart will be with you all at the TTT. Peggy |
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