Author Topic: Phil Rides Across America! (Read 62421 times)

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:56:28 PM »

The latest Tweet from Phil:

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leaving vegas. lots of Race fans showing support. 131 miles ahead. next 2 days are brutal. them for today, long, steep and painful.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:49:52 PM »

Two more Tweets:

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today's ride is a killer. in the middle of nowhere. lonely out here, not sure if this is going through. nothing around but a freaking hill

And:

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not sure but think we may have just passed Area 51 - love to catch a lift on a UFO to our next stop, Caliente and get off this hill -

georgiapeach · « **Reply #27 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:28:44 AM »

CBS channel 2 news interview w/ Phil before the race:

http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=97997@kcbs.dayport.com

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #28 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:47:18 AM »

Three tweets this morning

From 9:57 a.m.

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no chance to tweet last night, arrived late and hit the sack, exhausted. heading to city hall now to meet up with the fine folks of caliente

and

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awesome sight yesterday. couple of fighter jets in a training exercise in the skys above us - it was a full blown dogfight, so cool

Then at 10:15 a.m.:

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another big one today. yesterday and today longest of the trip. climbing all day. might need some butt butter after this one.

Phil's the best.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #29 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:15:09 AM »

Just posted on YouTube! Phil's departure from LA!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #30 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:46:13 PM »

We have some Tweets!

At 5:16 p.m.

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great time this morning when 50 or so Caliente elementary students met up with me to Ride out of town. hard to keep up with some of them

And:

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2 massive peaks to climb now - still not much around us, looking forward to cedar city when this part of the ride is over - check back soon

Then at 6:38 p.m.:

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Day 3 video blog up on Facebook - check out the insane 15 mile police escort down the freeway towards Vegas - http://tinyurl.com/cxw44d

georgiapeach · « **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:00:01 PM »

Sunburned, windblown, slightly unshaven, and the man is hotter than ever!

Thanks Ken!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #32 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:44:12 PM »

We need a biking smiley. Phil's Tweets have been great.

marigold · « **Reply #33 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:08:21 PM »

Video:

Phil Keoghan Rides Across America

Phil Keoghan, host of THE AMAZING RACE, gets to start an adventure of his own as he participates in 'Rides Across America',

a race for charity for MS. Phil will be biking for six weeks and blogging on www.philridesacrossamerica.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqeTv5gCVg&feature=channel_page

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #34 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:49:16 AM »

Three tweets from 1:16 a.m. ET:

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30 degrees pulling into Cedar City. visitor center greeted us at hotel with ton of delicious food - loving cedar city right now.

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in mst now and losing an hour of much needed sleep, but hearing tomorrow is lots of downhill. love to hit 55 mph again like other day

Finally:

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night all - need to get into my space pants and massage legs - photo of space pants on facebook if you haven't seen yet - tweet you later

What did we do without Twitter? Great way to keep up with Phil's travels. He should do this while filming TAR!!!!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #35 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:49:34 AM »

Phil Tweet!

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150 plus people at Cedar City start today including S. Utah Univ. band and cheer squad, local HS choir, Race fans, etc. awesome way to start

Yeah, if any TAR fans are anywhere along the route, give Phil your love. There are stretches out west where he just sees long roads so it would be nice if you could show him the love.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2009, 12:04:39 PM »

Another Phil Tweet!

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think dad was tearing up when the band broke into the star spangled banner. only 80 miles today. ha - only 80. pretty cold. hoping it warms up.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:42:44 PM »

4:40 p.m. ET

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almost to midway point of today's ride to Kanab, UT - snow all around us, but roads are clear. beautiful out here - check back soon

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:34:09 PM »

We've got some more Tweets!

Both came about 9:30 p.m. ET

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Arriving in Kanab, UT

Simple enough. Then the next one:

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What I thought would be an easy day turned out mega. Almost 6k ft of climbing. Altitude 6k climbing to 10k - no recovery. 640 mi in 6 days.

That read like a tough ride. Not easy at all. I hope Phil sleeps well tonight.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #39 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:43:42 AM »

Article and pics from Cedar City!

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090403/NEWS01/904030349

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #40 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:08:32 AM »

I was looking for something on my iPhone when another Tweet just came in!

10:03 a.m.

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Kanab folks were amazing. rolled out the red carpet for us. great lodging. great food. very welcoming. special thanks to the office of tourism

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #41 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:10:46 AM »

Quote from: TARAsia Fan on April 02, 2009, 09:34:09 PM

We've got some more Tweets!

Both came about 9:30 p.m. ET

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Arriving in Kanab, UT

Simple enough. Then the next one:

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What I thought would be an easy day turned out mega. Almost 6k ft of climbing. Altitude 6k climbing to 10k - no recovery. 640 mi in 6 days.

That read like a tough ride. Not easy at all. I hope Phil sleeps well tonight.

In the "Arriving in Kanab, UT" Tweet, Phil gave this link:

http://twitpic.com/2qtru

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #42 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:16:24 AM »

How about another Tweet?

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Day 4 video up on site - check it out - going thru vegas
http://www.philridesacrossamerica.com/daily_blog.html

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #43 on:** April 03, 2009, 06:51:46 PM »

Phil has finished his ride for the day:

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http://twitpic.com/2s7cy - Arrived in Page, Ariz. today. Easiest ride so far - avg approx. 35 mph for good portion of trip.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #44 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:12:37 PM »

I'll update Phil's Tweets from today.

From about 1 p.m. Saturday:

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heading out of page,ariz.. 98 miles to kayenta today. pretty cold now. hoping the weather holds for a week till we can get through CO.

Then around 7 p.m. Saturday:

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blew 5th tire since LA today - switching to a new type of tire. 40 degrees. 40 miles to kayenta tweet again soon

Finally, just about 9 p.m.:

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new video on site featuring up-and-coming cyclists of caliente and my space pants,
http://www.philridesacrossamerica.com/daily_blog.html

Keeping you up to date because I can.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #45 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:22:21 PM »

I've been meaning to post this in tribute to Phil:

Bicycle - Queen

Of course, you can't have Bicycle without Fat Bottomed Girls!

Slowhatch · « **Reply #46 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:17:44 AM »

Some more mutual backscratching, I think; this triathlete page notes that Normatec is handing out free samples of the MVP ($4850

) in order to "break into the endurance sports world."

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #47 on:** April 05, 2009, 08:56:44 AM »

At 2:13 a.m.

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first sign of snow on the Ride today as we pulled into kayenta. not sticking (hopefully) but really coming down exhausted off to bed

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #48 on:** April 05, 2009, 11:00:10 AM »

11:52 a.m.

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Snow didn't stick but it's still freezing outside. Had to pull out booties to get through todays ride. Tweet again soon.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #49 on:** April 05, 2009, 04:15:03 PM »

At 5:13 a.m. ET

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Bill from LA thought No Opportunity Wasted and flew in to ride a leg with us

News:

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