Rotterdam Six Day Thread: Day 2, Part 2
by Ruthann on Jan 3, 2009 6:10 PM EST
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Okay, well, this is the part where Gav just learned that when I edit someone else's FanPost, I don't get the 75 word get out of jail free pass. I have to start a whole new thread to avoid the dread 75 word limit.
Yo computer thingy, it's me Gavia, you know, me. The rules so don't apply to me, remember? Oh, what, they do? After everything I did for you?
Glad everyone is having fun with the Rotterdam Racings. Excellent. Tomorrow, I will be sure to make two threads so as not to run out. Sheesh, an off-season live race that needs two threads. These Cafe kids are a dedicated bunch.
Phew. I think that's enough.
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How the hell did this post get on the front page so quickly?
woohoo first post!
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does Ruthann have special powers we don't know about?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, I just wandered by to check on your work ;-)
by gavia on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You've been missing so much fun Gav!
by Albertina on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OMG. Burn it. Please.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You evil evil man!
you must warn us of such horrors
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You sneaky little lurker.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Beat you by millliseconds
ha!
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not on mine
clearly there is some home computer bias
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not on mine either.
Phil got ya. (Now if that doesn’t sound all dirty.)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What?! There are dirty tricks going on here!
Mine was the first post on my PC!!!!
by Albertina on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I refreshed and I've been demoted.
Sulking now.
by Albertina on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry honey. You lost. But we'll stand for you too if it will make you feel better.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I still beat you
bahaha
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Loser, nada nada na
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now give me your lunch money!
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tomorrow's lunch money maybe?
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have to? My legs are tired.
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't you rather have some fudge?
Delicious, homemade. With walnuts.
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I got it covered.
I’ll stand for a few of us. My ass hurts from sitting at the desk all day anyway. I’ve been at work longer today than I have been on a regular work day. Damn job.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No you aren't.
But you both are timestamped at 3:14. Try refreshing and see what happens?
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I just stood up for Phil.
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why thank you
I feel so honored
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Priceless Ruthann.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You realize we added this for last of the last race of the day right?
We should’ve seen how far we could’ve pushed the comments before it broke.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and piss off Chris?
Nah, not a good idea, I like this place…. :D
by Bruce Suomi on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't refresh anymore, the old thread was so over-flowing. It was self-preservation :-)
by Ruthann on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed
I don’t think I could open the old thread without crashing my browser ;-)
500 posts is too many for me. But I’ll be sure to leave a couple threads tomorrow.
Sorry I lost your 75 words, there. I couldn’t undo enough steps. D’oh.
by gavia on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
De nada. It surely wasn't original enough to keep; I was in a hurry. Thanks again.
But we should have let everyone believe I had super powers, too; I was enjoying that. :-)
by Ruthann on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the old thread
has been borderline unusable on my PC for a while.
by Monty. on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually on mine too but we were so close.
This was good. We got to watch Albertina and Phil fight out the first post. Very entertaining.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad you enjoyed it....
boo hoo hoo hoo!
by Albertina on Jan 3, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm standing for you dear. It's okay.
Very cute and funny, but all okay in the end.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
....and the arizona-atlanta game has started again
wahooooo……arizona just scored!!
i was thinking just that nkki….how many comments can we include before the thread pops……
by steph- on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
jeebus, is this live?
How many times are these guys riding tonight?
by Bruce Suomi on Jan 3, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Back to the racing....
Have you guys been watching these exchanges? Holy shit! There is some power being put behind them right now. FOG HORN~ DRINK UP!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
you have to go see a madison in person
it’s unbelievable
by lyne on Jan 3, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Be my girl. Love it.
Rap style.
This is the last race of the night.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Need something to clean that up with?
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well madison is cool to watch...
But I can’t say that I’m actually managing to follow the race at all.
Happy watching, mind ;)
by Lou... on Jan 3, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Best to just go with it.
Someday, it will all make sense.
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet if somehow a VDS with some Track was around
we’d all learn it pretty fast. At least know the names of the top guys.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have to say that I am really surprised there are no crashes.
Either that, or they haven’t shown them. As they often explain loss of laps. Anyone know if 6 days are typically as fast as regular events like the world cup ones? Maybe slower speeds helps keep down the crash count?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You have said that twice now
you clearly are craving for some crashes
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, not really
but in watching track stuff last year on ctv there was always at least one or two and those were just races. Not riders out there for 5-6 hours. So, I’d think more, not less would happen. Happy to not see them. Just find it odd.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well I am craving for some crashes
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Non serious crashes though
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They used to be a lot faster
The world cup is just for the Kudos, 6-days pay cash.
by Monty. on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Crashes do happen
Remember Bettini crashing out a couple of weeks back and missing the next night. And two years back Galdez was killed.
by Monty. on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Risi and Stam again?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The side bar is not updated then for the last bit.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And I stand for the final time today
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Llaneras, I thought he retired after the OL?
by Bruce Suomi on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He wanted people to stand up for him a few more times
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It had to be said
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I'm off to the shower.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
Google is my domestique.
by majope on Jan 3, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm wrapping up here and getting the heck out of the office.
Been here since the crack of dawn and it’s now dark out. Ugh. Chat with you all tomorrow!!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Only day session tomorrow
I’ll have to miss that, but the last three days are only night sessions, wuupee.
"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 Phil H. on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was great,
I need to learn much more about track racing, that was pretty cool.
Thanks everyone, even though I had no idea what I was watching, I still had a blast! :D
by Bruce Suomi on Jan 3, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I found this earlier
when looking for better rules. This has some good reading to it if anyone wants some history of the 6 days.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And this was a velonews article I came across
awhile back when looking up stuff on John. Talks about how it got the road racing going here.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That didn't explain much to me, like the Derny...
Derny, what is the idea behind that???
I know my scull is thick, so you have to explain it to me like I a was child… I just didn’t get it at all.
Where the motos all set up alike? Did the riders get to choose their Derny? What is the point of the whole race, if the riders draft behind the motos?
Very confusing to me.
Also watching the multi starts, it seemed like the riders pulled whom ever, not just their “team mates”?
Nonetheless, I had a great evening/night,
thanks gang! :)
by Bruce Suomi on Jan 3, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh NOOOOOO!
I have just realised that what with the time difference, I probably won’t be able to catch much more of the excitement :( . Maybe just a few glimpses, before work in the mornings. Bugger – I was really starting to get into it! (much to my surprise, LOL)…
Oh well – y’all are going to have to stand up on my behalf, OK? But only for the champions, of course. :)
by Lou... on Jan 4, 2009 4:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Phil and I have you covered tomorrow!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 4, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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