[CaptainCalf]

I met and rode with Bob Roll yesterday 06/04/09 and would like to say he's one of the nicest guys I've ever met. Very personable and humble as he droppped me coming back at 35 mph

Seriously, great guy! He even signed my calf:thumbsup:

 

[T_E]

That is pretty cool. Bobke is the man.

 

[weldo]

always been a big fan.. cycling legend:thumbsup:

 

[GT2005]

What a great name for a cyclist! -GT2005

 

[mikeridesabike]

"Slick as owl snot"

I was watching a race on OLN years ago when Bobke described the course as being "slick as owl snot." I guess he wasn't gunning for a spot on ESPN

 

[LCdaveH]

Er, um, ..... those are funny looking mountain bikes.

 

[cort]

WTF, where's Bobs side chops? I guess he got rid of them because they would slow him down on the road a bit

 

[photorider]

Hey Smiley, your story would be worth while if it involved mountain biking!

 

[Brewboy74]

Relax photorider, it's a good story and nice pictures as well. Must we get into another roadie versus mountain bike thing. Bobke is a legend......thanks for the post Captin.

 

[themanmonkey]

Hey Smiley, your story would be worth while if it involved mountain biking!

I guess you aren't aware of Bobke's history as a MTB pro. Never really a top finisher, but was a major personality on the off-road world circuit as a fave of fans and riders. I'd recommend reading Bobke II:The Misadventures of Bob Roll before commenting on his history as a mountain biker. Here he is in his Pro-Flex days.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gVok0IyVfxA/RxVrhmqK1vI/AAAAAAAABJ8/-QAirDJ4Aig/s1600-h/bob_travis.jpg

 

[jabbercycle]

There appears to be grass and a patch of dirt in the background....this is good enough for me. Sounds like a great day. Thanks for the post.

 

[KDGast]

Good post. Thanks!

 

[Bikinfoolferlife]

Very cool. I'm jealous!

Bob Roll having nothing to do with mountain biking? Sure wish they'd give him more air time, getting really tired of Phil and Paul all the time, when Bobke's talking I pay much more attention.

 

[The Yetti]

last year, during the tour de france, I always made sure to watch the later version that had bobke's commentary, always good for a laugh

 

[CaptainCalf]

I guess you aren't aware of Bobke's history as a MTB pro. Never really a top finisher, but was a major personality on the off-road world circuit as a fave of fans and riders. I'd recommend reading Bobke II:The Misadventures of Bob Roll before commenting on his history as a mountain biker. Here he is in his Pro-Flex days.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gVok0IyVfxA/RxVrhmqK1vI/AAAAAAAABJ8/-QAirDJ4Aig/s1600-h/bob_travis.jpg

Thanks ManMonkey, small folks like flame and have no idea who will drop the hammer on them on or off road I read Bobke's book about the "Tour Day France" and found it to be a very funny book!

Rideon,
Smiley

 

[themanmonkey]

Bob was/is the real deal. Racing pro road and MTB at the same time, I can't think of anyone else that did that. Back in the day Bob would ride his Harley (pre-dentist popularity) to the races and camp out in a tent in the start area. I only met him a couple times years ago and he was a genuine cycling fanatic. It's good to hear that, as the kids say, "he's keeping it real."

 

[cbrossman]

Is that really Bob next to you on the bike? I ask because he is seen often around these parts, and never with a helmet. A few days ago, he was even wearing knee high tube socks, what a character.

 

[CaptainCalf]

Relax photorider, it's a good story and nice pictures as well. Must we get into another roadie versus mountain bike thing. Bobke is a legend......thanks for the post Captin.

Welcome:thumbsup:

 

[CaptainCalf]

Is that really Bob next to you on the bike? I ask because he is seen often around these parts, and never with a helmet. A few days ago, he was even wearing knee high tube socks, what a character.

Yep, that's him and he had a funky gold colored helmet that looked well used, but no tube socks on this ride

 

[CaptainCalf]

I just like the way that Bobke says: "Tour-Day-France". No freedom fries for this guy!

Here's his new cartoon series on Versus they were talking about on Dauphine on Sunday

http://www.versus.com/graphicnovel

Yep, one of my teammates is from Columbia and he was speaking in Spanish with Bobke and somebody in the crowd asked him if he spoke French too and he said NO cuz all they know how to say in France is NO

Here's another pic of Bobke and one of a 12-hr MTB 1st Place Podium to prove a roadie can race MTBs too for those out there who can't get their heads around the fact that road fitness/skill cross over into the woods too!