Eye Candy - Olympic Style

by nikki on Jul 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT

It appears that we are getting a slow down in opening - certainly not in postings - of our "eye candy - take two", which spun nicely from our "Time to Hunt Down Hotitude" thread done earlier. With the Olympics very quickly approaching, I think now is a good time to open one up for Olympic enjoyment. Feel free to include others besides cyclists.

Darn, and I'm a few words short. Let's include inspiration -

Olympic motto: "Citius, Altius, Fortius." Latin for "Swifter, Higher, Stronger".

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I'll start with a shot I love

of my guys C and Meatball – snowball fight anyone?

I’ve often wondered who they were aiming for. (Photo Source Link)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jul 31, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Forgot to mention -

Mike is competeing in the Madison track event and C is riding the RR.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jul 31, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Nikki! Meatball is the featured athlete on the USA Olympic Site today

http://www.usoc.org/

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 31, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the link Zoe! I so love the guy!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Aug 1, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

And the new motto is : "Citius, Altius, Fortius, Hotius" ?

Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets

by Jens on Jul 31, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

good one Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 31, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely!

by Albertina on Jul 31, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

For reference, the USA 2008 Olympic Cycling Team.

2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China
August 8-24
USA Cycling Nominees per USACycling.Org:

Men’s Road
1. George Hincapie, 35 (Greenville, S.C.) Road Race
2. Levi Leipheimer, 34 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) Road Race, Time Trial
3. Jason McCartney, 34 (Coralville, Iowa) Road Race
4. Christian Vande Velde, 32 (Boulder, Colo.) Road Race
5. David Zabriskie, 29 (Salt Lake City, Utah) Road Race, Time Trial

Women’s Road
1. Kristin Armstrong, 34 (Boise, Idaho) Road Race, Time Trial
2. T.B.A.
3. T.B.A.

Men’s Track
1. Michael Blatchford, 22 (Cypress, Calif.) Team Sprint, Match Sprint
2. Adam Duvendeck, 26 (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Team Sprint
3. Michael Friedman, 25 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Madison
4. Bobby Lea, 24 (Mertztown, Pa.) Points Race, Madison
5. Giddeon Massie, 26 (Zionhill, Pa.) Team Sprint
6. Taylor Phinney, 18 (Boulder, Colo.) Individual Pursuit
The United States also has one start position in the men’s Keirin. The athlete who will contest the Keirin will be announced at a later date.

Women’s Track
1. Sarah Hammer, 24 (Temecula, Calif.) Individual Pursuit
2. Jennie Reed, 30 (Kirkland, Wash.) Match Sprint
The United States also has one start position in the women’s Points Race. The athlete who will contest the Points Race will be announced at a later date.

Men’s Mountain Bike
1. Adam Craig, 26 (Bend, Ore.)
2. Todd Wells, 32 (Durango, Colo.)

Women’s Mountain Bike
1. Georgia Gould, 28 (Ketchum, Idaho)
2. T.B.A.

Men’s Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
1. Kyle Bennett, 28 (Conroe, Texas)
2. Mike Day, 23 (Santa Clarita, Calif.)
3. Donny Robinson, 25 (Napa, Calif.)

Women’s Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
1. Jill Kintner, 26 (Seattle, Wash.)

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the post Zoe!

And because I am relentless – C is living here in Lemont, not Boulder anymore. :-) I’m not sure why several sites still list him in Boulder but they do. I’m happy he’s here but the winter training in our weather bites sometimes!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Aug 1, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Women's Road and TT

I believe Christine Thorburn and Amber Neban are riding with Armstrong….and Throburn to to do the TT as well.

by steph- on Aug 1, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

No hotitude

but a pic reportedly from the cycling road course to get people in the Olympic mood

by Katiek on Aug 1, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Could you see them riding that for the RR? Wow.

Now “that” would be an experience.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Aug 1, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

let me rephrase

it’s the view from the course, not a pic of the course. :)

by Katiek on Aug 1, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That's almost funnier as I assumed you were joking to get some giggles.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Aug 1, 2008 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Tour of the Great Wall

a 6,700 km race from Shanhaiguan to Lop Nur, along the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. Don’t worry about the missing parts of the Wall. We will hike those during transfers cyclo-cross style. Each rider is responsible for carrying their bike, clothing, personal hygiene and doping products during transfers. Mechanics and staff will pack the spare wheels, chains, tools, etc. and sogneirs are responsible for the packing of all food and drinks. Directors must handle the mapping and make sure all team members find the next start line.

And you thought the Giro transfers were rough!

by ZoeRochelle on Aug 1, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs