1000km Charity ride across the Roof of the World to Everest - Page 3

Into the blue · 2008-09-15, 01:05 PM

Do you have any idea how many people have come up to me today and said "Hey, have you seen that unicyclist in the paper who's riding down Everest?"

Excellent publicity.

mikepenton · 2008-09-15, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul royle

You missed the link Mike

apologies, I'm at work and you know what my boss is like...

And Into the blue: I'm sorry, I don't. how many?

Into the blue · 2008-09-15, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepenton

And Into the blue: I'm sorry, I don't. how many?

Umm... four.

But that's four more than normal!

capuni · 2008-09-15, 06:46 PM

Also on Gizmodo.com

How's your server holding up

I can't get over all of the press. Even my non-unicycle friends are writing to ask if I knew about this.

bugman · 2008-09-15, 07:48 PM

The Gizmodo comments are pretty rough. I guess if you can't do it, criticize it.

Bondo · 2008-09-15, 08:17 PM

Uh oh...
You made FARK.

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comm...IDLink=3872864

A few sightings of uni-folks around, usual dumb "where's your other wheel" comments. etc...

rui · 2008-09-15, 09:47 PM

May you have a beautiful ride Steve!

:]

steve.colligan · 2008-09-16, 12:24 AM

I've just heard its going to be in the Guardian Newspaper (UK) Tuesday. Possibly on newslite.tv as well.

I've also made London Cycling Campaign news

I'm excited just wondering where the article will pop up next.

Steve

epistolize · 2008-09-16, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Into the blue

Do you have any idea how many people have come up to me today and said "Hey, have you seen that unicyclist in the paper who's riding down Everest?"

Excellent publicity.

yeah a mate of mine showed me a clipping too today at work

its huge exposure really- great for the sport!

paul royle · 2008-09-16, 06:30 AM

The Guardian article is here

Paul

rob.northcott · 2008-09-16, 08:36 AM

A lot of predictable comments on Gizmodo and Fark - but to be fair on the idiots, most of the publicity writeups do at first glance make it sound as if Steve is going to ride up Everest - presumably that's the journalists going for sensationalism. If you read it all, of course, it explains it, but those sort of people lose interest after the first sentence or two.

Rob

steve.colligan · 2008-09-16, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve.colligan

I've just heard its going to be in the Guardian Newspaper (UK).

Steve

Snotty letter of complaint has now been sent to the Guardian!

steve.colligan · 2008-09-16, 09:55 PM

I'd just like to thank the following unicyclists for their generous donations;

Trevor Ogden
Paul Royle
Rob Northcott
Alan & Vicky Chambers
Russel Crosbie

It's also a great way to bump it to the top again.

I've just been interviewed by Trail, Chat Weekly, What Mountain Bike, The Weekly News and Cycling World, so there should be something on their websites at some point. Lets hope they're better than the Guardian Newspaper at understanding what it actually happening!

Steve

paul royle · 2008-09-17, 06:13 AM

You've made it onto Slashdot Steve

A couple of good comments below the article.

Paul

1-wheeled-grape · 2008-09-17, 06:36 AM

that guardian article is crap. But I saw you in the sun the other day, it was a pretty cool picture in there.

2008-09-15, 06:46 PM	#34
capuni Perry Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Albany, NY Age: 37 Posts: 105	Also on Gizmodo.com How's your server holding up I can't get over all of the press. Even my non-unicycle friends are writing to ask if I knew about this. __________________ 2008 Evolution of Balance Award - Panama Expedition My Ride The Lobster Photo Album

2008-09-15, 07:48 PM	#35
bugman NAUCC 2006 Memphis Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Metro Atlanta Age: 43 Posts: 2,902	The Gizmodo comments are pretty rough. I guess if you can't do it, criticize it. __________________ Support my Tour de Cure Ride! Go here to Donate! Thanks!!!

2008-09-15, 08:17 PM	#36
Bondo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Summit County Coloradical Age: 46 Posts: 712	Uh oh... You made FARK. http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comm...IDLink=3872864 A few sightings of uni-folks around, usual dumb "where's your other wheel" comments. etc... __________________ My Blog

2008-09-16, 12:24 AM	#38
steve.colligan RTL - Lost Wheelers (1st ungeared) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 439	I've just heard its going to be in the Guardian Newspaper (UK) Tuesday. Possibly on newslite.tv as well. I've also made London Cycling Campaign news I'm excited just wondering where the article will pop up next. Steve __________________ Once is NEVER enough! To Everest and Beyond - 1100km (680 miles) across the Roof of the World from Tibet to Nepal

2008-09-16, 09:55 PM	#43
steve.colligan RTL - Lost Wheelers (1st ungeared) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 439	I'd just like to thank the following unicyclists for their generous donations; Trevor Ogden Paul Royle Rob Northcott Alan & Vicky Chambers Russel Crosbie It's also a great way to bump it to the top again. I've just been interviewed by Trail, Chat Weekly, What Mountain Bike, The Weekly News and Cycling World, so there should be something on their websites at some point. Lets hope they're better than the Guardian Newspaper at understanding what it actually happening! Steve __________________ Once is NEVER enough! To Everest and Beyond - 1100km (680 miles) across the Roof of the World from Tibet to Nepal

2008-09-15, 09:47 PM	#37
rui Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lisboa, Portugal Age: 27 Posts: 26	May you have a beautiful ride Steve! :]

2008-09-16, 06:30 AM	#40
paul royle RTL Team 23 Lost Wheelers Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London UK Age: 31 Posts: 299	The Guardian article is here Paul

2008-09-16, 08:36 AM	#41
rob.northcott Mainly XC Muni Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dartmoor, England Age: 40 Posts: 2,138	A lot of predictable comments on Gizmodo and Fark - but to be fair on the idiots, most of the publicity writeups do at first glance make it sound as if Steve is going to ride up Everest - presumably that's the journalists going for sensationalism. If you read it all, of course, it explains it, but those sort of people lose interest after the first sentence or two. Rob

2008-09-17, 06:13 AM	#44
paul royle RTL Team 23 Lost Wheelers Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London UK Age: 31 Posts: 299	You've made it onto Slashdot Steve A couple of good comments below the article. Paul

2008-09-17, 06:36 AM	#45
1-wheeled-grape Scott, droped 5ft and landed it! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: essex uk Age: 16 Posts: 4,353	that guardian article is crap. But I saw you in the sun the other day, it was a pretty cool picture in there. __________________ this signature is pointless... do not even bother reading it, it would be a waste of time you wasted your time didn't you? Well Its Different... But its not a hen! My videos

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