Comments on: Why I started racing

By: Gary O'Brien

Gary O'Brien — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:03:21 +0000

Irish dads are the best. Their no-bullshit advice is some of the best you can ever get. There is just no substitute for it. Though mine died when I was young, I still find myself telling my kids things he told me as a little squirt because, it just made sense.

“Just ride” should be your line of t-shirts. That and, “Shift before the hill”. Good advice on the bike, good advice on life.

Sláinte to your father.

By: It’s winter in the South | browne eye blog

It’s winter in the South | browne eye blog — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:02:22 +0000

[...] a fetal position as I am completely and utterly unable to deal with the cold. I would think with my Irish background I would be able to handle the cold, however I can’t. Well I gotta adjust because starting [...]

By: Conversations with my father | browne eye blog

Conversations with my father | browne eye blog — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:59:36 +0000

[...] it could only be one other person. The European phone number prefix only confirmed what I knew. “Hey dad – what’s [...]

By: Old as dirt

Old as dirt — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:37:00 +0000

I lived in Dublin, John Lackey was probably an adversary of your dad’s.

By: Neil@ROAD

Neil@ROAD — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:43:00 +0000

What a small world! My Dad’s first name is Thomas and he lived in County Cork. He raced in Europe during the 50′s. I’ll have to ask him if he remembers any of his buddies names.

By: Old as dirt

Old as dirt — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:14:00 +0000

What was your dad’s first name? Did he live in Northern Ireland?
I’m Mick Walsh and live in Seattle since 1991, I raced in Ireland fron 1977 to 1990 and know most of your fathers generation of Irish riders.
When did he race in Europe, as we call it too; -)
This sounds like me interviewing you, change of situation for you.

By: James

James — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:49:00 +0000

I agree, great story, but the pictures are what I really like> you are lucky to have those.

By: Tim Jackson- Masi Guy

Tim Jackson- Masi Guy — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:03:00 +0000

Neil,

That's a great story. I'd recommend considering this little question and story as a regular feature in the mag.

Nice job.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:02:00 +0000

Very cool, Very cool indeed.

By: UtRider

UtRider — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:20:00 +0000

Sounds like you’ll be visiting your folks in England at the beginning of July next year… My company has a small office in London and I’m already working hard to schedule some “training” in July. Ever make it up to Utah to ride/race? Tour of Utah ’07 should be lots of fun.