Author Topic: Phil Rides Across America! (Read 62472 times)

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #50 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:37:13 PM »

From Phil at 10:51 p.m.

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Got into Cortez, CO just over an hour ago. This is state #5 on Day #9. End of Kayenta - Cortez leg was tough. Heading out to refuel.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:01:26 PM »

Phil at 12:11 p.m.

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http://twitpic.com/2x1nc - Warm send-off this morning from the Cortez Cultural Center. Sent Dad off with a tumblin tumbleweed to call hi ...

DrRox · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:27:09 PM »

Phil looks pretty ragged after 9 days on the rode!!!!!

Warm send-off this morning from the Cortez Cultural Center. Sent Dad off with a tumblin tumbleweed to call his own. On our way to Pagosa Springs.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:19:53 PM »

6:16 p.m.

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Momentus occasion back near Durango. 1000 miles and counting. In Pagosa Springs soon.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #54 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:15:24 PM »

Tweets at 10:57 p.m.

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arrived in pagosa springs, co. such an amazing welcoming from the locals. they really went all out to make us feel right at home...

and break out your DVR's.

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just taped a segment for the Bonnie Hunt show with ton of Pagosa Springs locals - airs tomorrow - check it out - i'm off to the hot springs

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #55 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:23:27 AM »

Two Tweets at 11:56 a.m.

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What a sendoff in pagosa springs this AM, 250 fans, pancake breakfast for all, amazing town. big climb today. heading to saguache, CO

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couple locals riding out with us, town gave us helicopter to get some awesome aerial shots...but pancakes weighing me down - hope i make it

Don't forget Bonnie Hunt segment today!

puddin · « **Reply #56 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:09:10 PM »

Theres Phil on Bonnie! Hes standing in the Springs because hes sore and he apoligized for not being cleaned up.
Bonnie told Phil that she hopes hes not cheating on her and Phil replied that his wife was there! LOL
Phils dad is there as well!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:25:56 PM »

At 5:17 p.m.

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taking the autograph to a whole new level in pagosa springs,co...hope his mom doesn't get mad at me

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pulled over for a quick bite - have 50 mls ahead of us - tough ride so far- offically crossed Continental Divide - just climbed to 10,881 ft

ETA - At 6:33 p.m.

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can't say enough about pagosa springs...just got the final count from this morning's donations...they raised $ 2,500 dollars for MS.

Snooky · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:43:38 PM »

It would be great to have your forehead signed by Phil!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #59 on:** April 08, 2009, 02:54:13 PM »

Phil had two Tweets at 2:01 p.m.

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left saguache, co this AM en route to Fairplay. Tough ride today - big mountains ahead of us. pretty beat right now. altitude is tough.

And this one:

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weather forecast is calling for 18 degrees and snow. got to ride hard today and hopefully get in before the storm really hits

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #60 on:** April 08, 2009, 03:58:58 PM »

Tweet at 4:48 p.m.

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Check out new Day 8 video on site – flat tires, snow and my first weather forecast, http://tinyurl.com/deq4dr

georgiapeach · « **Reply #61 on:** April 09, 2009, 06:19:07 AM »

Lake Powell News

http://www.lakepowellchronicle.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=77&story_id=1703

georgiapeach · « **Reply #62 on:** April 09, 2009, 06:25:10 AM »

Where is Phil now?

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TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #63 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:35:51 AM »

He hasn't Tweeted since yesterday. I think he's spending time recovering.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #64 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:39:50 AM »

Maybe he tweetered out.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #65 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:55:38 AM »

That too.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #66 on:** April 09, 2009, 12:19:01 PM »

At 12:37 p.m.

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Great start this morning in Fairplay, CO. Met some great people. lots of support. check it out

Then at 1:16 p.m.

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300 locals at sendoff this AM, extremely cold outside,huge wind gusts - no real shoulder to ride on...here we come Denver

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #67 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:39:00 PM »

Three Tweets at 9:23 p.m. ... and we may have something that might delay Phil....

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what was meant to be easier day turned bad with 18 degree weather and gail force winds forcing the bike to what felt like 45' angle all day

Then....

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only got worse when a car pulled out in front of me on the hwy and i slammed into the side of it. all good though, just a bit sore

Not good at all.... But Phil then says:

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just got to Residence Inn, all warm and fuzzy in front of fire place. very relaxing. so glad that leg is over. off to dinner. tweet soon

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #68 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:07:38 PM »

This just in from Phil at 2:05 p.m.

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Rest Day my butt, got a full schedule today courtesy of CBS - but no complaints at all, i'm off to Coors Field for Opening Day, love Denver

Phil loves baseball!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #69 on:** April 10, 2009, 05:26:38 PM »

This next Tweet is truly a Treat! At 6:11 p.m.

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Hanging out at Coors Field with Season 9's very own Barry and Fran. This stadium is awesome. Tweet soon

Hooky · « **Reply #70 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:14:00 PM »

Yay, we got a Fran & Barry update!

They still look like they are in good shape!

Haven't heard anything of their existence since TAR9, so this is cool.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #71 on:** April 10, 2009, 07:27:54 PM »

I had heard Fran was sick after TAR9, but she looks fantastic with Phil in today's pic.

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #72 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:00:31 AM »

From Phil at 1:12 a.m.

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Awesome, awesome day in Denver. Huge turnout at the casting call this afternoon. just got a much needed massage and time to hit the sack...

Hope he got a happy.... never mind.

One more Tweet...

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big ms ride tomorrow morning starting at the GNC store at Southland Shopping Center in Aurora. come out and ride. departing at 9:30 am

So if you're in the Rocky Mountain region near Denver, go out and give love to Phil from all of us at RFF!

Snooky · « **Reply #73 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:27:33 AM »

It's great to see Fran and Barry! They still look a lot younger than they really are!

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #74 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:43:31 PM »

Phil's Blackberry has been busy.

Three in quick succession starting at 1:01 p.m.

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what a morning. raining, 38 degrees, airstream broke down. an hour late leaving hotel, but scotty somehow fixed it and got us back on road

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didn't expect many people at start with nasty conditions and with us being 2 hrs late, but over 200 people waiting for us when we pulled up

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start was great - lots of MS riders, lots of press, lots of Race fans. heading to Ft. Morgan. sun looks like its coming out. tweet soon

Then at 1:23 p.m.:

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day 11 and 12 video - http://tinyurl.com/deq4dr featuring my own amazing race, 10,881 ft climb, best beer ever

Enjoy the video. I did.

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