Open Thready: Happy Friday!
by Jen See on Dec 19, 2008 1:10 PM EST
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Chris is sitting in an airport somewheres, and Gav is working on a Gossip column. It'll be up lates, after I feed Coppi and Bartali, tidy up the joint, caffeine-ate thoroughly, and erm, get in my miles.
In the meantime, talk amongst yourselves.
Subject: Bike racing and stuff.
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Early Happy B-day to Drew!!!!
Hopefully Chris will get out there by tomorrow to help him celebrate!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Oh and Gav -
Thanks for doing the litter. I hate that job. I’ll help with the feeding and playtime though. :-)
Are you done with that gossip thingy yet?
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How about now?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I've just ventured onto Twitter for the first time...
Probably a dumb question, but how the heck do you find people?
Go to Zoe's post and click on them and hope one of them are following someone you are looking for?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I have powers of Twitter
here’s my list of pro cycling peeps on Twitter. At least the ones I know of.
http://zoewashere.tumblr.com/post/62929442/twitter-cycling
And yes, I knew the second George joined. I was full of glee!
Well seeing we have to wait for the Gossip
I might as well list Astana’s lineup for the TdU
Lance Armstrong, Assan Bazayev, Jesus Hernandez, Michael Schar, Maxim Iglinskiy, Steve Morabito and Jose Luis Rubiera.
From VN, yeah after all that bitching VN finally posted something useful this week.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
By the way, since this is an open friday thread and since
I can not brag about my bike racing skillz (don’t have those) I can use this opportunity to brag about how my fabulous casserole (Chile Chicken) won the “Best Main Dish” category at the office potluck yesterday. About 150 people vote every year. Its a tradition. I beat out the boss’s Weinerschnitzel dish. Feeling quite accomplished today.
Now if only I could get the holiday gifts sitting in my bedroom wrapped before the holiday all would be good.
And tonight is my daughter’s 21st birthday party. Not a busy time of the year in my household. Not at all.
Way to score Zoe!
Are you going to share said dish? The name sounds pretty yummy!!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Indeed! Congrats.
In comparison, I achieved very little today. I had to sing more carols, which was a bit tedious…..
well..
you probably made a few people happy, singing carols and all, so it couldn’t have been a total loss :-)
Are you SURE you can't make ToC? That could be some fun campfire stuff right there. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
If I had those kind of powers, I'm thinking I wouldn't need this work thingy.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I thought
they already have moved some of southern California to Mexico. Or could that just seem that way because of the influx of illegal immigrants over the years? Hmm…….nope, I think San Diego is now in Mexico.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
It's not politics
it’s a fact that there has been an influx of illegal immigration in Cali over the years. One can feel how they want about that, and what to do about it, I’ll leave that to them to decide.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Phil H., you have been warned. No politics allowedin the cafe
even if you think it is factual. You are baiting me and I shall not bite.
Any more and we will sick Drewd on you.
I know there is no politics allowed here
and trust me, after the long political campaign I don’t want to talk politics. If I really wanted to, I would have made a political point, I just made a little joke, Btw I have nothing at all against Mexicans and I love San Diego, it’s a beautiful city.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Can't wait to visit soon...
I’m headed there in a couple weeks and was there a couple years ago (drove over to Chula Vista from Vegas). It was a small piece of heaven. Thankfully we were there after the fires. Can’t wait to visit it again.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Um, some of us think there has been a re-introduction
being as a lot of the people in question are spanish-speaking but genetically darn-near pure indio. Also, those who grew up in So Cal (or some of us) learned about the mass roundups and purges that trucked people down over the border several times both before and after statehood, and the stealing of the haciendas. (No surprise, right, given the place names?)
No, I’m not debating it here, just pointing out that one’ s appreciation of societal change is really, really dependent on time scale (never mind one’s own social allegiances).
The Boss
cooks? Xmas gift idea: aprons!
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 19, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
new re-discovery
hummus is dirt cheap (yes, that’s a humus joke) if you make it yourself starting with dried garbanzos, and you can make it as thick as you like (Does the supermarket stuff have more water and air whipped into it recently, or does it just taste that way?) I got a pressure cooker in the fall, and all sorts of slow-cook foods and beans are now very quick and easy. (I’m also enjoying the home-pickled dill-garlic string beans. I used some balsamic vinegar, so they look gross, but taste extra-good.)
You don't hear a good humus joke that often anymore
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
And no
I am not at the aeropuerto. Our flight is so delayed I haven’t even left home. Stupid northeast snowstorm…
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 19, 2008 1:42 PM EST reply actions
Ouch. The midwest snowstorm hasn't been much nicer.
Although I’d fear to check the travel delays at O’Hare today.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Could the Giro field get any hotter?
La Gazzetta reports that Cancellara will ride the Giro next year.
Tony vs. Ivan in a 61k crono along the Ligurian coast. I’m not sure the world gets any more scenic than that.
Basso + Benna on a tandem on the Amalfi-coast?
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
Hmm, close call...
A good argument could certainly be made for either option :-)
by Susie Hartigan on Dec 19, 2008 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
mmm, that sounds lovely
maybe they could do that in january or something? you know, to keep us entertained during these dark days of winter.
Tandem racing--why not more of it?
Just read in an interview on eurosport.de
that Jens! will also do the Giro once again. He also confirmed that he will be at the TdU(although not going for wins, instead racing in support for his bud Stuart O’Grady), and he will also do the ToC again. Link
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
i found this site
first you have to download the Pango free. The videos are in format .wmv or .avi, but you need Pango to download.
There are many races, some finish (Expirado) the date limit to download, but many are available…
now i’m seeing the national championship of Spain, in 2007
So, My list:
Paris Roubaix 2001, 2002
Liege Bastogne Liege 2003
World Championship Lisbon 2001
there is monte paschi eroica 2008 and 2007, Het Volk 2008 and more…
There is only two weeks til New Years! How...
many miles did you put in this year???
I have 3,740 miles so far and I am still aiming for at least 4,000!
Wish me luck for the next 260 miles in the COLD and DAMP on the East Coast!!!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
260 miles minus 77 miles of commuting for the next two weeks...
is 183 miles, that I have to ride of the next two weekends!
I hate the cold and I haven’t learned to ride the rollers I bought 4 years ago!!!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
I'm at around 2300 right now
and a foot of snow is falling as I type. That’s it for the outside since two more storms are slated for the next 5 days.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
9644 miles to date
It’s supposed to get nasty cold Sunday—probably won’t rain, but we REALLY need it.
I suspect some roller-time next week . . . even though I told myself that I wasn’t going to aim for 10k again this year . . . it’s in sight, so we’ll see.
2008 - 458 run racing miles
plus 2500ish run training miles.
Bike miles = fair weather Saturdays = pathetic.
520ish miles run in training this year for me...
making roughly 520ish more miles per year run than any other year of my life.
Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc.
Sweet.
Knowing Crashdan won’t be able to poke fun, I put in over 500 miles riding this year which was quite the fun considering the appendix, dizziness, and work that got in the way for a big chunk of time!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hey RMc, this brings up a good point
Im thinkng of getting rollers this winter – any suggestions? Price point would be under $250
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
this is where people who know me
roll their eyes and walk away politely . . .
For under $250 . . . that’s tough. I think most at that price point are fairly equivalent.
If you know you’ll be riding for a while, though, I’d argue that it’s worth getting a set of Kreitler 2.5" drums—they provide resistance as well as the roller workout.
Even better, if you can find them, are some of the American Classic rollers with the 4 1.25" drums for the rear wheel. You might be able to scare some of those up on ebay.
The absolute best, for combining resistance and rollers, though, are the ancient American Classics with 6 1.25" drums (2 for the front wheel, 4 for the rear). At 105psi, I think 14-15 mph is around 220 watts . . . They are impossible to find, though.
I can appreciate the resistance factor
but I’ve got my Tacx Flow for that, with wattage. The rollers are going to be more for change of pace, pedal work, balance, and the sprint factor. Hence the desire not to go too far overboard in price.
Thanks for the for the feedback, I’ve heard excellent things about the Kreitlers.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
There's a really lonely cycleops
trainer in our garage.
I can not stand trainers. So, rollers with good resistance means I don’t have to ride the trainer.
Oh please...
Film it for us when you get some!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hm
4k maybe? I use too many bikes to keep accurate count, but with commuting it’d be pretty hard to do less than 4k. Maybe 5k.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 22, 2008 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
Open Thread? I lay the Linzer Torte smackdown then...
My favorite desert in the whole wide world… I don’t make it was well as my mom did, but I’m getting close. Only made during the Christmas season… without further ado…
Ingredients (Makes Two Tortes)
450 g Flour
450 g Butter
450 g Sugar
450 g Ground Almonds (or hazelnuts)
1 ½ tsp Cocoa
½ tsp Ground Cloves (1 ½ messerspitz for you Germans out there)
3 Tbsp Kirshwasser (optional – my mom always omitted it and I prefer it without)
5 Tbsp Raspberry Jam
1 Egg Yolk for Egg Wash (optional – again, mom omitted it and I prefer it without)
Preparation
Chill butter
Sift flour and cut butter into it (you can use a big honkin food processor for this)
Add remaining dry ingredients
Knead to form a dough ball (one doughball = one Torte)
Separate doughball into equal halves and let rest for at least one hour in the refrigerator
Roll dough to 1cm thick to form the cake base. Using 9" spring form base as guide cut the dough to size
Grease the spring form base and transfer the circle of dough onto it. Assemble spring form
Add a 1cm thick rim around the edge of the cake base to form a well
Fill the well with the Raspberry Jam
Roll out the remaining dough to about 3/4 cm thick
Cut into strips to create lattice work or use a cookie cutter / champagne flute to create leaves
Lay lattice work or leaves of dough onto the jam in a suitable pattern
Bake at 170deg C (~350F) for about 1 hour (until golden brown)
Allow the cake to rest about 15 minutes before undoing the spring form. Additionally, it’s best to let the finished cake rest for up to 3 days prior to serving so that the baked product can rehydrate a little.
Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc.
wow dan,
hard to imagine you in the kitchen! :D
sounds good, I’ll try to get my better half to do it, I’m useless when it comes to deserters….
Awwwwe... how sweet.
Isn’t Dan the Man known for cookin’ up some good eats. I thought for sure he had some carnita like dish he was cookin’ us at the ToC. Something about a ton of meat, marinated in some awesome beer. Am I mistaken?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I would shove kebab skewer through his head
if I found out he had that apron.
This is much more his style
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Wow, No guiding-arrow-Liquigas kit needed there
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
It's charming to know you guys think of me so often...
… but if you get me an apron… I’m thinking something more along these lines..
Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc.
I go mostly hazelnuts...no cocoa...and you have to keep the dough cold as you cut in the butter...
…or the texture goes to hell. No ammount of re-chilling brings it back, either. Put the Kirsch in the whipped cream you serve with it, if anywhere. I might try sneaking in a little cardamom, too.
Fun fact: Cloves are kruidnagel (plant nails?) in Dutch. Yet more of my otherwise useless Kitchen Dutch, as opposed to being able to carry on a conversation. Like Restaurant French.
Kirsch is best used in Kirsch and Kahlua chocolate stars. Combine ground toasted hazelnuts, superfine white sugar, good quality cocoa, kirsch and Kahlua (or cheaper coffee-based alcohol at your own risk) “to taste.” Bind together with raw egg whites (pasteurized eggs, nowadays) until it holds together well enough to roll / mush, and the crunch of the sugar softens a bit. Dust with some more of the sugar to allow rolling. Cut with cookie cutters, and place between layers of wax paper in a cool place to dry (or and equilibrate, as the sugar disolves further). No baking, no butter.
Made right, these are very, very boozy. I can’t make them this year because half of my party guests this year are in recovery, and another quarter probably should be. Sigh.
the quarter that should be...and the having to cook carefully.
And the no egg nog or moose milk problem. (Thank you, Canada, for that.) Hmm, no eggs in that version. Try this one.
I made hazelnussstange this year for the first time...
… hadn’t had them since I was a kid and I really like them now (not so much as a youngun’). I am now curious to see what a Linzer Torte made with Hazelnuts and Red Current jam would taste like. (wonders if he has the energy any more.)
Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc.
Open Thread??? I lay the Boombot smackdown...
In case you’ve never played Boombot yet.
Once you’ve completed all 48 levels of that, there’s Boombot2, and a whole host of Bloons! games to keep you occupied!
Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc.
Crap. What did Crashdan just do to us.
Addicting is a slight understatment.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Bon Hiver! Snow Snow Snow!
Got 5 inches Wednesday and a foot last night-this morning, 4 more inches tomorrow and 5F (-15C) temps and 2-4 more inches Sunday. Overnight low -10F. I love Wisconsin! Bon Hiver! (Good Winter!)
Doing a Christmas Bird Count tomorrow too – Outside on snow shows from 6:30AM til 4:30PM. Actually similar weather to last year at this time. It is always fun to be out in the snowshoes tramping around. It will be good skiing (cross country here) for Christmas week and that is good.
This is winter like I remember…have seen no bikes but I am sure some are putting on their spiked wheels.
Hey, where you doing the birdie thingy?
I’m heading North in a couple days. Considered going xcountry skiing one day but not sure my brother and niece will be up for it. Maybe just a hike over to the lake and hitting Kettle Moraine. At least you got the snow, and not the ice mix we did here. The shoveling thing has caused me to use up a whole lot a Motrin today.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Bird Count at Riveredge Nature Center
Newburg – Just east of West Bend. Then going to a party in Port Washington later that night. My lower right back is somewhat sore right now for whatever reason … Skiing should be good in North Kettle Morraine area. I would do it Sunday, but I think I might just be shoveling again. I do have my old mountain bike up on the stand, but I’d much rather ski or whatever if I can.
I sadly so know where that is!
I’ll be headed through Port. I’ve stopped at Beanies for lunch a time or two. Yummy. Grew up in Sheboygan County and have friends all over the place up there.
I managed to shovel correctly today so no sore back but bruised my hands pretty good breaking through the ice layers. Two huge deep blisters surrounded by a bruise on both hands. I hate ice. I would seriously take a foot and a half of snow over the ice mix.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
that sounds fun
I’m not usually – or well, really ever – into things involving large quantities of snow. But tramping around in the woods counting birds sounds pretty fun. Especially if there’s hot chocolate and whip cream involved afterwards :-)
Chili, and hot cider with cinnamon
Then off to a party to drink the Islay stuff. That warms up the throat just right. The peat flavoring probably is on the banned substances list somewhere though.
I did the New Year's bird count last year near my home
We spotted over 30 species in a wetlands area that is hopefully going to be fully restored – folks are working really hard right now to make it so.
And for me – a true So California gal – I’m going to have my very first white Christmas ever, as I’m going up to Idaho. Looking forward to some chilly fun!
Cool graphics from an ad for the Copenhagen Six Days on feltet.dk
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
ooooh, that is nice
i really like it. vee, we should save that one – maybe we could borrow that look for something along the line. love the colors!
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