What's the new 'epic'?

[jobob]

Elevation graphs do not automatically make something epic.

Oy. Brandy's ride would certainly qualify as epic to me !

[boy in a kilt]

The word sees frequent use in climbing circles. Epic usually means a climb where a lot of things went wrong or someone danced where angels fear to tread.

The word means deeds or stories about deeds done on an impressive, or imposing scale with a strong implication of heroism. Alternately, it can also mean deeds extending beyond the usual in size or scope (Merriam-Webster).

I am totally in agreement with Zen. The word is over used. However, it's a word with a lot of punch which means it's like crack for people who write advertising copy. However, if we do come up with something else, they'll just over use that word too.

[Irulan]

Oy. Brandy's ride would certainly qualify as epic to me !

maybe, but did she puke? have a mechanical? Get lost, run out of food or water? Get injured, have a wreck? Otherwise it's just a bigass long ride.

[Blueberry]

maybe, but did she puke? have a mechanical? Get lost, run out of food or water? Get injured, have a wreck? Otherwise it's just a bigass long ride.

Hmmm....so RAAM isn't epic, unless one of the above happens to occur. Interesting....

Brandy's ride is epic in my book (as was my ride last Wednesday - even though it was short - because I bonked so badly I was going 4 mph up a slight incline).

I'll agree to disagree on this one.

CA