Comments on: 1000KM, 30 Hours of Biking, 0 Hours of Sleep …on a velodrome http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome Ultradistance Cycling Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mother & 6-yr-old son http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11283 Mother & 6-yr-old son Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:46:02 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11283 Wow, what an incredible feat - over 24++ hours of biking in the Velodrome. You rock! I am a resident in Northbrook, knew nothing about this event and haven't been to the velodrome in years. I just stopped by the Velodrome at 7pm Sat. to show my 6-yr-old son (who just learned to ride his 2-wheeler bike an hour earlier) what a bike track looked like. Initially I was just happy to someone on the track however once I got a glimpse of the magnitude of what was going on, we were hooked to see history in the making! I had to keep coming back throughout the day Sunday as we couldn't believe our eyes. Bryce, your support team was terriffic. We had fun in the stands "making noise", making fools of ourselves and cheering you on. Thanks for the most interestingly fun and bizarre weekend. We hope you made history! Wow, what an incredible feat – over 24++ hours of biking in the Velodrome. You rock! I am a resident in Northbrook, knew nothing about this event and haven’t been to the velodrome in years. I just stopped by the Velodrome at 7pm Sat. to show my 6-yr-old son (who just learned to ride his 2-wheeler bike an hour earlier) what a bike track looked like. Initially I was just happy to someone on the track however once I got a glimpse of the magnitude of what was going on, we were hooked to see history in the making! I had to keep coming back throughout the day Sunday as we couldn’t believe our eyes. Bryce, your support team was terriffic. We had fun in the stands “making noise”, making fools of ourselves and cheering you on. Thanks for the most interestingly fun and bizarre weekend. We hope you made history!

]]> By: carter http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11276 carter Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:52:25 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11276 awesome sandy -- thanks for the update! awesome sandy — thanks for the update!

]]> By: Sandy Shipp http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11275 Sandy Shipp Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:18:41 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11275 Hi all, I just arrived in Mpls upon an early return from the race Chicago. Bryce should be finished up by now. When I left at 2 pm he was on track to finish the 1000K at about 6 pm CST. He started the race really strong, and had some problems with cramping in the 2nd and 3rd hours (don't quote me, I was not crewing, but was an official time keeper). He was amazingly tenacious throughout the ride. He was not able to attain the world 24 hour record, however he did make a track record, and beat Lon's time by over an hour. However the finish went he will still have a record on the 1000K. I hope he was able to dig deep and finish strong. He was smiling throughout the day despite the pain and exhaustion. To whomever brought those cowbells on Saturday night - thank you. Your group and the cowbells really made a difference. I can't wait to find out how things finished. Hi all,
I just arrived in Mpls upon an early return from the race Chicago. Bryce should be finished up by now. When I left at 2 pm he was on track to finish the 1000K at about 6 pm CST.

He started the race really strong, and had some problems with cramping in the 2nd and 3rd hours (don’t quote me, I was not crewing, but was an official time keeper). He was amazingly tenacious throughout the ride.

He was not able to attain the world 24 hour record, however he did make a track record, and beat Lon’s time by over an hour.

However the finish went he will still have a record on the 1000K. I hope he was able to dig deep and finish strong.

He was smiling throughout the day despite the pain and exhaustion.

To whomever brought those cowbells on Saturday night – thank you. Your group and the cowbells really made a difference.

I can’t wait to find out how things finished.

]]> By: Dad and Mom http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11267 Dad and Mom Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:07:28 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11267 We hope it's going great. We're watching for an update. We're with Dave wanting all kind of info!!! We hope it’s going great. We’re watching for an update. We’re with Dave wanting all kind of info!!!

]]> By: Jodi http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11256 Jodi Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:26:29 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11256 How did it go, Bryce? I've been thinking about you this whole time and wishing you the best! Looking for an update... How did it go, Bryce? I’ve been thinking about you this whole time and wishing you the best! Looking for an update…

]]> By: carter http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11212 carter Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:07:29 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11212 What's going on? Did bryce start yet? Who's in charge of the blog updates here, and how do I yell at them?!? I need updates every 15 minutes starting 3 hours ago. WITH VIDEO AND PICTURES, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. What’s going on? Did bryce start yet? Who’s in charge of the blog updates here, and how do I yell at them?!? I need updates every 15 minutes starting 3 hours ago. WITH VIDEO AND PICTURES, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

]]> By: Mario Pasamba http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11169 Mario Pasamba Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:16:37 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11169 1000K? That's like 50 miles! 1000K? That’s like 50 miles!

]]> By: Eric Peterson http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11168 Eric Peterson Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:39:45 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11168 Will they even allow you on the track if it's wet? Are you riding a fixed gear for this? I might ride up Sunday morning to cheer you on. Good luck on this crazy attempt. Eric 2578 laps on the track to go, 2577 laps on the track to go, 2576 laps on the track to go, 2575 laps on the track to go, ...... Will they even allow you on the track if it’s wet?
Are you riding a fixed gear for this?

I might ride up Sunday morning to cheer you on.
Good luck on this crazy attempt.

Eric

2578 laps on the track to go,
2577 laps on the track to go,
2576 laps on the track to go,
2575 laps on the track to go,
……

]]> By: ed http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11148 ed Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:04:33 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11148 best o luck. i might be able to drive down saturday night. is the velodrome open for spectators all night? best o luck. i might be able to drive down saturday night.
is the velodrome open for spectators all night?

]]> By: JD http://www.brycewalsh.com/2008/08/19/1000km-30-hours-of-biking-0-hours-of-sleep-on-a-velodrome/comment-page-1#comment-11141 JD Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:54:15 +0000 http://www.brycewalsh.com/?p=108#comment-11141 Dear Bryce, I'm a reporter with Bat Shit Crazy magazine and I would like to write a feature about your bat shit crazy ass. Call me: 876-555-9746 JD p.s. Good Luck Bryce! Dear Bryce,

I’m a reporter with Bat Shit Crazy magazine and I would like to write a feature about your bat shit crazy ass. Call me: 876-555-9746

JD

p.s. Good Luck Bryce!

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