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The Mechanical Man
01-02-2008, 16:42
Unable to post in "NEWS", so here it is......................
It looks like he is really going to give it a try!
http://kvoa.com:80/Global/story.asp?S=7566919&nav=HMO6HMaW
Johnny Thunder
01-02-2008, 16:57
"I miss Lonnie"
I'm assuming this is a supported hike? Yikes, 30 days seems impossible with or without support. I wish the guy luck still.
Article didn't give a whole lot of detail. 13 states, lol, way to check your facts:)
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 17:08
You don't remember the thread? It was legend, but got shut down. He plans on unsupported!
I don't, but I was hiking between April and late september. Oh well. 70 miles a day seems hard to fathom, but everything else that others have deemed impossible have materialized
wilconow
01-02-2008, 17:34
Wasn't the consensus that the guy was not on the level?
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 17:45
...13 states, lol, way to check your facts:)
Well, if your a gonna yellow blaze Virginia to set the new record, 13 it is!
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 17:50
I don't, but I was hiking between April and late september. Oh well. 70 miles a day seems hard to fathom, but everything else that others have deemed impossible have materialized
No, he was on here maybe a month ago. The thread got shut down fast, but was on record pace.
Required reading to participate in this discussion:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30747
Well, if your a gonna yellow blaze Virginia to set the new record, 13 it is!
At 70 mile days, WV probably didn't register on his map.
Wasn't the consensus that the guy was not on the level?
Did anyone verify that the news website is real?
Quote from the article:
"I was born in Tennessee, so walking in the mountains is nothing."
They did not countTennessee, cause Its nothing!
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 18:08
Did anyone verify that the news website is real?
Yup. I just did. It's a real local station. I ran a search using their search engine and the same story popped up.
Yup. I just did. It's a real local station. I ran a search using their search engine and the same story popped up.
The after the fact excuse article will be interesting.
Pop poppop pop poppop pop pop, setttling in to watch the entertainment on this thread. :)
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 18:16
The after the fact excuse article will be interesting.
I'll be waiting with bated breath.
2967
Required reading to participate in this discussion:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30747
Ok, thanks. So the guy is full of $hit
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 18:18
I didn't think people in Tucson would be dumb enough to run a story like that. . .
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 18:21
Pop poppop pop poppop pop pop, setttling in to watch the entertainment on this thread. :)
I've got my ice cream in the fridge and am settling in comfortably. :D
I didn't think people in Tucson would be dumb enough to run a story like that. . .
Maybe he is a super hacker as well as a super hiker.
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 18:22
Pop poppop pop poppop pop pop, setttling in to watch the entertainment on this thread. :)
Gonna need a big bowl with extra butter.:D
Jack Tarlin
01-02-2008, 18:26
It ain't happening.
Someone should send this Arizona website the extensive discussion that took place here on Whiteblaze.
It might curtail their further coverage of this non-event.
Whats this guy doing to the turkey?
I'll be waiting with bated breath.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2967&thumb=1&d=1199312060 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2967&d=1199312060)
Frolicking Dinosaurs
01-02-2008, 18:27
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doggiebag
01-02-2008, 18:28
I say a bounty needs to be setup for the first eyewitness to catch him yellow blazing. I'm hoping there's a press interview on his start date. Shoot I might show up in Springer. Anyone feel like making a Wildcowboy sendoff party?
I say a bounty needs to be setup for the first eyewitness to catch him yellow blazing. I'm hoping there's a press interview on his start date. Shoot I might show up in Springer. Anyone feel like making a Wildcowboy sendoff party?
The more press and attendees the better!
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 18:31
I say a bounty needs to be setup for the first eyewitness to catch him yellow blazing. I'm hoping there's a press interview on his start date. Shoot I might show up in Springer. Anyone feel like making a Wildcowboy sendoff party?
That's not necessary. Just have someone is really good shape follow him with a video camera for the first week.
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 18:32
Whats this guy doing to the turkey?
I'll be waiting with bated breath.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2967&thumb=1&d=1199312060 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2967&d=1199312060)
That's the only way he'll do the required 70+ mile days. Though he needs to put it in a kennel when going through the smokies.
Jack Tarlin
01-02-2008, 18:38
The "first" week will, in all likelihood, be the LAST week, at least if he tries for 70 a day.
"Lonnie has an itinerary mapped out and has carefully studied the path he'll take."
I wonder how many yellow blazes are in "the path he'll take." :-?
max patch
01-02-2008, 18:43
Dudes gonna be in Damascus in a week!
Dudes gonna be in Damascus in a week!
He better delay his May 1 start if he wants to greet all the pack sniffers at Trail Days.
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 18:47
He's also "sewing in" a GPS to his rucksack so he can be tracked. LOL - I did suggest his chance at breaking the world record for eating hotdogs might be more achievable :D
He's also "sewing in" a GPS to his rucksack so he can be tracked. LOL - I did suggest his chance at breaking the world record for eating hotdogs might be more achievable :D
After a bunch of 70's, the hot dog, ice cream and pizza eating records are all done.
Dude's got an awesome resupply schedule. Everyday!
I'd load up on miles between Waynesboro, Va and Killington, VT. Maybe knockout some 90 miles days just to bank some for NH and Maine.
From Damascus, he could pull five ultras and be out in 5 days. Only the BRP could slow him down.
I don't know why he is starting so early tho. Why not start when the days are longer?
Skidsteer
01-02-2008, 18:53
I don't know why he is starting so early tho. Why not start when the days are longer?
All the days are long enough in his world.
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 18:54
I haven't hiked south of the NJ/NY section in 30 years, but I don't remember ALL of northern GA being fodder for a "day hike" for ANY human. The idea of travelling on foot from Springer thru GSMNP in 4 days should pretty much end any serious discussion. He'd have to do some 100 mile days thru those "easier sections"(including the ones with the pointy rocks) to make up for any realistic mileage numbers on the first 400 miles and last 400 miles of trail.
Of course, the Whites and ME could be 70 mile per day pushover sections given the conditioning he'll get before hitting Glencliff :rolleyes:
:::back to munching popcorn:::
I wonder if he is planning to have the Kennebec Ferry swapped out for a sculling racer? :-?
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 19:01
He'll be descending Blood Mountain within the first four hours of his trek. I'm pretty sure he'll be pretty much soiling himself at that point. :eek:
:::stretching my back on the way for more ice-cream:::
GA is no problem, southern NC is an easy walk, Smokies in a day, nothing to slow anyone down to Damascus. Plus in and out of Damascus is prime for an ultra. After that it's smooth but for the day out of I-81 into the BRP. Then its a walk til coming off of Moosilake. After that, there's gonna have to be some pushing, cos 70 is gonna get tough. NH not so bad, but the Mahoosics northward will be insane.
I guess it's a straight shot from Monson to Katahdin,tho. One day. That's gotta help make up some miles.
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 19:06
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Hey! No fair nibbling alone. You're 'sposed to share! Where'd you get those smileys?:D
Frolicking Dinosaurs
01-02-2008, 19:11
I wonder if he is planning to have the Kennebec Ferry swapped out for a sculling racer? :-?As fast as he will be going, he will likely just cross before he could possibly sink.
Hey! No fair nibbling alone. You're 'sposed to share! Where'd you get those smileys?:D
::: Dino passes popcorn to Bespeckled Scavenger http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Popcorntubsmiley.gif :::
mountain squid
01-02-2008, 19:22
Need something to drink http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink031.gifwith all that popcorn and maybe a slice of pizza http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink063.gif...
See you on the trail,
mt squid
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 19:27
Thanks for the snacks Dino and 'squid:)
:::Buzzard impatiently awaiting return of Mrs. Buzzard with Chinese food::::jump :clap
Frolicking Dinosaurs
01-02-2008, 19:28
Dino - Mountain Squid
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Smileyeatingsmiley.gif
::: Dino is on a diet and squid is low-cal :D :::
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Smileyeatingsmiley.gif%5B/IMG%5D
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 19:30
Dino - Mountain Squid
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Smileyeatingsmiley.gif
::: Dino is on a diet and squid is low-cal :D :::
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Smileyeatingsmiley.gif%5B/IMG%5D
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 19:47
Lonnie,
If you are reading this thread. My stance on what you are planning on doing is: It is ill-concieved and dangerous. With all kidding aside, the responses and good-natured ribbing is ... should I say "normal" at WB. Please note that most experienced hikers on the board agree that you're planned mileages will result in injury at best or the involvement of SAR at worst. That being said. I hope you consider the experienced advise of your fellow hikers to heart.
Regards.
:::feeling less liable/guilty and scooping another serving of Rockyroad ice-cream:::
Hikerhead
01-02-2008, 19:49
A couple of 40 mile days and he can kiss the 30 days for completion good bye.
Lonnie started a thread simply announcing his intentions. He soon received more than his share of ***** for doing so......and to top it all off, his thread was needlessly removed.
I would be very surprised if Lonnie came back to make a reply.
I know I would'nt...
Hikerhead
01-02-2008, 20:07
Moderators!!!!! Put the old thread back up. Give him something to point to when he makes us all look like fools.
The other top story of the day:
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7567080&nav=HMO6cYVV
Lonnie started a thread simply announcing his intentions. He soon received more than his share of ***** for doing so......and to top it all off, his thread was needlessly removed.
I would be very surprised if Lonnie came back to make a reply.
I know I would'nt...
If Lonnie has realistic intentions for setting a record, he could have approached WB a little differently and would have been well received, and learned a lot in the process, btw. Since he was totally cavalier and not interested in listening to others, he got the kind of reception one would expect. Period.
Jack Tarlin
01-02-2008, 20:10
Geez, if that's what they call a "Beauty Queen" in Tuscon, who's in second place?
doggiebag
01-02-2008, 20:11
Geez, if that's what they call a "Beauty Queen" in Tuscon, who's in second place?
You must be following the Tuscon Beauty Queen Pagent.
4eyedbuzzard
01-02-2008, 20:26
Lonnie started a thread simply announcing his intentions. He soon received more than his share of ***** for doing so......
Post sh**, receive same in return.
and to top it all off, his thread was needlessly removed.
It was "closed" to further posting as his intentions were so absurd as to turn the thread into a mock fest. But the post was not removed.
I would be very surprised if Lonnie came back to make a reply.
I know I would'nt...
Well, he pretty much put himself in a position of put up or shut up. I'm bettin' on the shut-up ending. Nothing against the guy personally, but the absurdity of his post is going to attract a LOT of attention and jokes at his expense. Just the way the world works.
Just alcohol talk not the burn type.:eek:
Unable to post in "NEWS", so here it is......................
It looks like he is really going to give it a try!
http://kvoa.com:80/Global/story.asp?S=7566919&nav=HMO6HMaW
So let me get this straight...He was born in Tennesee so walking in mountains will be nothing for him. Well, *ell, I was born at the GSMNP, so I can take that out no problem, right?!? That's a dayhike...:D
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 22:25
Lonnie,
If you are reading this thread. My stance on what you are planning on doing is: It is ill-concieved and dangerous. With all kidding aside, the responses and good-natured ribbing is ... should I say "normal" at WB. Please note that most experienced hikers on the board agree that you're planned mileages will result in injury at best or the involvement of SAR at worst. That being said. I hope you consider the experienced advise of your fellow hikers to heart.
Regards.
:::feeling less liable/guilty and scooping another serving of Rockyroad ice-cream:::
Don't worry. He's a young man. The most likely result will be that he will do his utmost, fall short of his goal, and collapse in a pile of sweat with no greater ill effects than some aches and pains. After resting a while, he'll do the same the next day and the next day, and then realize his goal is unrealistic. He might go on to do a normal thru-hike that will do his mom proud. I hope that's the result.
Cowboy might become a trail legend yet. I hope he has a great hike, and does a realistic fast time to be proud of.
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 22:27
Dino - Mountain Squid
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Smileyeatingsmiley.gif
::: Dino is on a diet and squid is low-cal :D :::
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Frequently%20used/Smileyeatingsmiley.gif%5B/IMG%5D
DINO, NO! I live the pizza-eating icon!
Bad Dino eat squid. Bad!
saimyoji
01-02-2008, 22:37
He might go on to do a normal thru-hike that will do his mom proud. I hope that's the result.
And just exactly what is a normal thru hike? So that I know for future reference. :)
dessertrat
01-02-2008, 22:46
And just exactly what is a normal thru hike? So
that I know for future reference. :)
Something between 100 and 250 days. Satisfied?:)
Frolicking Dinosaurs
01-02-2008, 23:00
DINO, NO! I live the pizza-eating icon!
Bad Dino eat squid. Bad!
::: Dino stands in corner for eating Squid :::
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Dinocorner.jpg
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/lowcarbscoop/Dinocorner.jpg%5B/IMG%5D
I just want HIM and L.W. in a PIC AFTER.
Javasanctum
01-02-2008, 23:28
We've seen lots of surprising things happen. Time will tell. I always vote for the unlikely underdog-- call it a Karma investment. Go with all you got!
I told you all.This kid is a real stud,just sit back and enjoy history in the makin's.
Chuck Norris is gonna hear about this........
doggiebag
01-03-2008, 00:11
::As the theme from Jaws starts playing ... I reach for some popcorn::
The Mechanical Man
01-03-2008, 01:40
I am glad everyone is enjoying this thread, ......... AGAIN!
And hats off to you Lonnie Owens, you are going down in history here at WB too. I wish Lonnie the best of luck.
Just,............ don't stop at my place, keep on going!
I would take too much time showing you AT pictures, and telling trail maintenance stories, and about all the other famous, and infamous hikers that have visited us in years past. :)
Have A Safe Hike To All
The Mechanical Man
01-04-2008, 03:22
I really can't blame him for not responding on WB after his submissions were deleted,.........................
The guy is a working on a world record AT attempt, and he was harrassed and mocked into submission before his hike even started, here at WB................
Who is in charge of the HISTORY area of this website?
Not some Dinosaur I hope, they were wiped out years ago?
SGT Rock
01-04-2008, 07:39
Actuall (and I only plan to cover this once) no one deleted Wild cowboy's post there MM - the thread was only shut down. I wish you would stop trying to stir up crap here when you know the truth is something different. What happened was wildcowboy made a few posts in other threads that were fairly inanne and then started a thread about his attempt. We shut it down because it was turning into a bash the Wildvowboy thread which seemed pretty useless. Now, instead of letting that whole affair die you keep bringing it back up. Seems your real intenet is to sew discord on this issue as the only result is to restart the bash Wildcowboy and his attempt will come back. You have some sort of ajenda here and I personally do not care for it.
So, here is your notice. Stop being the sewer of discord on this issue. If you don't, you can leave. The staff here all discussed this, and we all wish him the best and hope for the best on him - but creating another thread that ends up in the same manner is not usefull and will not be needed.
I hope you get it. I am heading to Springer in about 20 minutes and have notified the other moderators. Any problems again over this and you get to go into time out.
Caveman of Ohio
01-06-2008, 02:28
I know this topic has already has been been beaten to death. I just had to bring it back up because there is now a video on him.
http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7566919
He really is serious about all of this. Well, good luck Lonnie! (Just remember to yell "commin' through" when 'ya pass me :sun )
River Runner
01-06-2008, 02:59
Woo-hoo! Loved this quote:
"I was born in Tennessee, so walking in the mountains is nothing."
Wonder how 'nothing' he'll find it by the time he's through?
I hope he finds time to post here on how it's going in his spare time.
Well heck, I was born in Tennessee, and the mountains still kick my butt every time I go out.
Wanderingson
01-06-2008, 07:09
Back in my day, I had to walk 20 miles to school everyday. It was uphill--both ways, and in the snow, and barefooted..........
Back in my day, I had to walk 20 miles to school everyday. It was uphill--both ways, and in the snow, and barefooted..........
Aye...you 'ad it easy, lad :mad:
In my day I 'ad to walk 20 miles to school everyday, uphill both ways, and in the snow, and barefooted.......... AND with a sack o' coal on me back so that mother could get 'ouse warm before me dad got back from the pit
On Friday I 'ad to carry two sacks to see us through weekend.
Thems were the days :rolleyes:
Lone Wolf
01-06-2008, 08:47
He will absolutely fail. The AT can not be done in 30 days. What a joke. :)
BackTrack1
01-06-2008, 08:49
I dont think its possible to hike the AT in 30 days, he would have to be running full speed the whole way, when will he sleep?
besides that why would you want to hike such a nice trail in only 30 days, you wouldnt see a thing except blures as you run by.
anyways good luck w/ that, ill be watching to see if it really happens.
Clifford Irving wannabe!!!!
Lone Wolf
01-06-2008, 09:18
who be cliff irving?