Comments on: Success! http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/ "Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it." Thu, 20 May 2010 10:48:35 -0600 hourly 1 By: Nathan http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Nathan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:38:25 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-182 You could start riding. it just takes a bike and the willingness to do it. You could start riding. it just takes a bike and the willingness to do it.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Nathan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:45:05 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-172 Thanks! it was an awesome, wet ride. Can't wait till next year. Thanks! it was an awesome, wet ride. Can’t wait till next year.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Lisa Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:33:51 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-171 I just saw this on Facebook, I guess where you shared it with Uncle Rick. It sounds awesome! Almost inspiring enough to get me to start riding...almost :) I just saw this on Facebook, I guess where you shared it with Uncle Rick. It sounds awesome! Almost inspiring enough to get me to start riding…almost :)

]]> By: Joe http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Joe Wed, 13 May 2009 00:28:03 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-150 Sadly, we cannot go this year....we have opted for a hiking adventure in southern Utah. However, we hope to return to RAGBRAI soon....We have always tried to pride ourselves in Southern Hospitality, but the folks in IOWA were outstanding. Of course, every time we opened our mouths we heard "You are not from around here are you?" And my goodness, the food...we rode 500 miles and I gained 3 lbs....mostly pork chops I think. Our routine was ride 10 miles, stop and eat....ride 10 miles, stop and eat....You will have a great time for sure....but you do need to be wary of some of the riders who only ride once a year....their inexperience shows up sometimes...so be patient and enjoy the journey with a good attitude....each day will have 10 to 12 thousand riders...what a site that is....take your time and be confident you will finish because you will do fine with all the training you are doing. I wish we had slowed down and stopped at more of the sites than we did...but I was a little anxious about finishing so we zipped on by a few things. ...beginner mistake, but I will know better next time. Have a good trip. Sadly, we cannot go this year….we have opted for a hiking adventure in southern Utah. However, we hope to return to RAGBRAI soon….We have always tried to pride ourselves in Southern Hospitality, but the folks in IOWA were outstanding. Of course, every time we opened our mouths we heard “You are not from around here are you?” And my goodness, the food…we rode 500 miles and I gained 3 lbs….mostly pork chops I think. Our routine was ride 10 miles, stop and eat….ride 10 miles, stop and eat….You will have a great time for sure….but you do need to be wary of some of the riders who only ride once a year….their inexperience shows up sometimes…so be patient and enjoy the journey with a good attitude….each day will have 10 to 12 thousand riders…what a site that is….take your time and be confident you will finish because you will do fine with all the training you are doing. I wish we had slowed down and stopped at more of the sites than we did…but I was a little anxious about finishing so we zipped on by a few things. …beginner mistake, but I will know better next time. Have a good trip.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Nathan Tue, 12 May 2009 18:10:23 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-147 Thanks for the response, Joe! I grew up in Iowa, and rode RAGBRAI once in high school. It was a blast, but definitely a challenge, especially when the headwinds picked up. Are you riding RAGBRAI again this year? I definitely need to check out the Cherohala on a bicycle. I've ridden it several times on my motorcycle, but never under pedal power. Thanks for the response, Joe! I grew up in Iowa, and rode RAGBRAI once in high school. It was a blast, but definitely a challenge, especially when the headwinds picked up. Are you riding RAGBRAI again this year?

I definitely need to check out the Cherohala on a bicycle. I’ve ridden it several times on my motorcycle, but never under pedal power.

]]> By: Joe http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Joe Tue, 12 May 2009 16:30:16 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-146 I just saw your post about RAGBRAI. I was with a group from TN that did last year's ride and we had a blast. I live on the Cumberland Plateau and had ridden lots of hills..and glad I did. Iowa --esp Western Iowa --has lots of continuous rollers. My wife and I were on a tandem and we were either going 44 or 4 m.p.h.. We had 2 days of headwinds in addition to the rollers...prepare yourself mentally for those hills. After training here in TN, you will handle them just fine. If you are looking for another tough training ride, ck out the Cherohala Skyway connecting Tellico Plains,TN with Robbinsville,NC....the most climbing I have found nearby. Have a great trip to Iowa...the people there were so fantastic and hospitable...a lifetime of memories for us. I just saw your post about RAGBRAI. I was with a group from TN that did last year’s ride and we had a blast. I live on the Cumberland Plateau and had ridden lots of hills..and glad I did. Iowa –esp Western Iowa –has lots of continuous rollers. My wife and I were on a tandem and we were either going 44 or 4 m.p.h.. We had 2 days of headwinds in addition to the rollers…prepare yourself mentally for those hills. After training here in TN, you will handle them just fine. If you are looking for another tough training ride, ck out the Cherohala Skyway connecting Tellico Plains,TN with Robbinsville,NC….the most climbing I have found nearby. Have a great trip to Iowa…the people there were so fantastic and hospitable…a lifetime of memories for us.

]]> By: Q-Bob http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Q-Bob Mon, 04 May 2009 08:15:25 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-136 way to go Nathan. Congratulation on your ride. If you did't know Amy grad from College on the 8th I plan to go up for it. Mom will be home I think for Mothers day. Talk to you again soon and again congrat's Love ya Dad way to go Nathan. Congratulation on your ride. If you did’t know Amy grad from College on the 8th I plan to go up for it. Mom will be home I think for Mothers day. Talk to you again soon and again congrat’s
Love ya Dad

]]> By: Triswami http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Triswami Mon, 04 May 2009 02:12:45 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-135 Nathan, Great job! I definitely have unfinished business at 3S3M, but it was a low priority event and it just wasnt any damn fun. So,..................we bailed. Like I said in my blog I am riding ona broken foot, so it was probably smart. The coolest thing about your article was Bill Glass. he and I have been friends for about 6 years. Great guy and you aptly described his abilities. He is a metronome. Richard Nathan,
Great job! I definitely have unfinished business at 3S3M, but it was a low priority event and it just wasnt any damn fun. So,………………we bailed. Like I said in my blog I am riding ona broken foot, so it was probably smart. The coolest thing about your article was Bill Glass. he and I have been friends for about 6 years. Great guy and you aptly described his abilities. He is a metronome.
Richard

]]> By: James http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-134 James Mon, 04 May 2009 01:30:19 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-134 I'm so impressed. My two-state-no-mountain was nothing in comparison. :) Excited to go with you guys next year since you met the requirement I set forth. Congratulations on the fantastic ride. Well done! I’m so impressed. My two-state-no-mountain was nothing in comparison. :) Excited to go with you guys next year since you met the requirement I set forth. Congratulations on the fantastic ride. Well done!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/success/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Nathan Mon, 04 May 2009 01:08:44 +0000 http://www.nathanrtaylor.com/?p=421#comment-133 I'll check that ride out. If I don't have a conflict I may do it with you. Is it this one? <a href="http://ky09.ridetovictory.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reg_now" rel="nofollow">http://ky09.ridetovictory.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reg_now</a> If your Scott has a triple up front like the one on the website, you'll be more than fine. Between some training and some willingness to suffer a bit you shouldn't have a problem. I plan to get a different cassette for next year's ride. I’ll check that ride out. If I don’t have a conflict I may do it with you.

Is it this one? http://ky09.ridetovictory.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reg_now

If your Scott has a triple up front like the one on the website, you’ll be more than fine. Between some training and some willingness to suffer a bit you shouldn’t have a problem. I plan to get a different cassette for next year’s ride.

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