Where are you from?
by DemonCats on Mar 31, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
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PrintI was surprised at how many VDS teams are listed for the competition this year. Was 198 the final count?
But only about 20-30 of us regularily post on here. And out of that group, I only really know who a handful are and where they are from.
I know that Sui Juris, MegaBeth plus two more and myself are from DC.
Jens/Sweden? Lynne/Canada? Chris, Gavia/WA State? Frinking/Netherlands? Albertina/Spain, Italy? Flatbagger/OZ?
Who are all these peeps and where are you from? Pray tell!
I'll start!
DemonCats- John- Kensington, MD (inner burbs DC)
and you?
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What? Can't you tell?
I got jealous of Jens’ and Bruce’s cool flags in their icons, so made mine the flag of the glorious state of Indiana (that’s tongue in cheek). Not from here, but have lived here for almost 10 years now. It’s very flat.
I’m originally an East Coaster, born in the mountains of Upstate NY, and have also lived in Vermont, Maryland, Colorado, New Mexico, Scotland, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Speaking of the DC area: I graduated from UMCP; later lived in Reston for a couple of years when my husband got his first teaching job at George Mason.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
I'm going to admit that to a lawyer?
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
"Students have been wanting to show a triple-X movie for some time, and she was waiting for one that wasn't too violent or degrading, one that had a plot. "
Not if it’s anything like Pirates I.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
I know the answers to a number of those questions
but I’ll let them lower the cloak of anonymity them selves.
Fred Marx – The Other Chris – Park CIty, UT. A California escapee, by way of the Evergreen State. Carpenter, photographer, roadie, ski bum.
by Christopher See on Mar 31, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
JFS_PGH
Pittsburgher now (yeah, that’s what the PGH is for). Also a CA escapee by way of Boston, Seattle and MD. Also Swiss (go figure). Biology, bugging politicians when they bug me, fixing old houses. Diving, skiing. Dutch spouse. Fan of Rabobank’s riders and potential.
Terrible Towel !!!
Born in Pittsburgh, me. Father was a steelworker!!!
I also have a raging rag
it’s like a terrible towel with red-splatters, for blood. Sold by the local women’s roller derby teams. (Why yes, we have 4 of those. I think several of them come from good steelworker stock, too.)
So you’re one of the lamented “lost youth of Pittsburgh.” Well, if you ever want domestic cobbles, betcha we can find some arrowheads or shell middens here to keep you professionally occupied… OK, no, it’s not the same. But I have heard occasional anecdotes about artifacts in the caves along the yough. Suspect they flood / wash out too often to be fully rewarding, but you never know.
Muk
Michael. Originally from Brisbane, Australia. Lived in Los Angeles Ca for 6 yrs and have now been in Pittsburgh Pa. for 3 winters.
Through those winters I’ve learned what it takes to turn my MTB into a commuter suitable for riding 20 miles in snow and ice at 10f. Oh and that no matter how warm the rest of me is, my feet will always, always get cold.
cg.
originally – detroit (and, no, i never burned a house on devil’s night).
now – atlanta.
fangirl extraordinaire.
where in detroit? east, west, burb?
umwolverine… born and raised in detroit (way over by the gps and harper woods)..
now living halfway btwn fberg and ashland in va, lived in reston, sterling, outside leesberg….
good location off i95… as long as i don’t have to be involved in the mixing bowl/malfunction junction
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
east side, right off 7 mile...
so in the city. i left for college and other than trips home that was it for me. i miss olga’s and sanders and canada and really good pizza! and hudson’s but i shop at target and pretend it’s the same.
ursula
aka Skip. Portland, Oregon. Born, Ocean City, Maryland. Lived all over MD and DC and Pittsburgh, New Hampshire when little. Now I poke people for a living.
Acupuncture
I’ll put a picture of my famous, namesake, dead cat … um I don’t have a digital picture of said ursula! I’ll work on that.
Phil H.
real name-Phil(big shock I know)
Born in Leipzig, Germany
Have lived in Monterey, California and Colorado Springs, now living in kick ass Denver.
College student and full blown cycling addict(but there seems to be no cure for that and why should there?)
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
and: hates lawyers
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
HaHa Love it!!
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
well in fairness who doesn't wish he were Australian
after the season Haussler’s had so far
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh he will be here soon
“In 2008, Heinrich announced in an interview on CyclingNews.com that he would no longer race for Germany, as he wishes to compete for Australia in the 2010 World Championships in Melbourne. When asked what he would do if chosen to race for Germany in the 2008 World Championships or at the 2008 Olympics he stated, "I wouldn’t take it. If you start for a country at the worlds there is a three year ban before you can ride for another”
I’ll be at his welcome home BBQ…
and waiting for weather?? It’s 27 Deg here, sun is out…
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Sorry, Jens...
That’s an ‘F’ on the citizenship test.
They’re called ‘prawns’ down here, mate ;-)
Yes but the Paul Hogan add, they were
“put another Shrimp on the Barbie” Oh yeah we really talk like that…
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Actually, yes
An awful lot of us do wear Akubras. Without the croc teeth, though.
And yeah, you’d better call me Bruce – to avoid confusion ;-) (hah! My major study at Uni was philosophy, after all, LOL)
No hat for me...it will ruin my hair!!!
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
+10 Have to agree with that
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
You are a college student?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Yes
Cu-Denver to be exact, or I think we are now UC-Denver, either way it’s a great school in a beautiful location.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Woow.. And I thought you were like 40 or 50..
How old are you in real?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
19, yeah I think I'm the youngest on here, but I dont care.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
..... No way.. You beat me......
Damn!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Ha, suck it Frinkster :)
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
I just got busted for laughing out loud at work.
My someday Derney Hero is only 19, who knew. ha ha.
You guys are too funny. We should put up a chart of age (ranges) and locations. That would be so cool to check out.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Um. Real age...or internet age?
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
You have to start early to become a derny driver
I will dominate the derny for many years to come…wahahahahaha!
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
You're really only 19?!
I was convinced you were about 40! I always seem to assume people are older than me….I didn’t realise in the early days that Frinking was a youngster either ;-) I’m still the third youngest here though, right?
Well I write like I'm older of course
very intelligently and well thought out, such like my above comment to Frinking, were I tell him, and I quote, to “suck it”.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Yes, I might have been able to add a little touch to it
by adding a certain 4 letter word to make it “suck it hard”, now its eloquence is unquestionable.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
it sure did
and made me chuckle… :)
i am starting to think i’m the oldest on here…
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
hmmm
to settle this, how much penny candy could you buy for a nickel when you were or kid? or, are you older or younger than Sean Kelly?
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
umm
I wasn’t allowed candy as a child… and I’m probably younger than Kelly… There is a at least one other here older than I, and I suspect after perusing this thread a couple more… But oy, there are a lot of kids here, and I say that as a positive thing actually since I like to see them following something besides xbox and nintendo.
You have me a some margin I believe now.
by Christopher See on Apr 3, 2009 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions
well
i’m not keen to be the granddaddy here, but i have a few days on Sean so i might be. i have to remind myself what my chrono age is sometimes cuz is doesn’t seem real and it doesn’t seem to match who i am and what i do. i still play hard and train hard and try to keep up with the kids – and like you, i think it’s great that there are plenty on here. in fact, it’s one thing i really like about this place and about the younger gen of cyclists i know – the mix and the fact that the numbers don’t matter
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
There was an announcement in Holland
That they were about to start a derney driver training course. Didn’t I mention that to you Phil?
What, how dare you not tell me about such important things!
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Hey, they aren't all walruses
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
yeah "suck it Frinkster" got a hearty laugh out of me too
no offence of course to the Frinkster. ;)
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
that's gonna stick
“the Frinskster”
and in races to come – “suck it”
lol!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
What month were you born?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
noooooooooooooooooo
suck it myself!
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
No comment, and I will now erase that comment from my mind
both of them!
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Their has to be a hidden rule
Belgians can’t compete in this competition… Maybe because they lie in the shadow of The Netherlands?!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
+why.. Can't stand myself today..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Just today?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Ooh man.. Don't get personal!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
But he started!
You know he did!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Oh man, this thread is just making my day! :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
+1 it also made my day
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Soo... That' a confession?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
CycleGirl
I live in Brisbane Australia..
Officer in the Australian Army
Beginner road rider, but Professional Cycling Fan!!
and Holy Crap less then 20h i’m on my way to Belgium…… See you there Albertina and PopUp
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Please tell me you guys use kangaroos to spy
because who would expect an under cover working kangaroo?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Yes, our Kangaroos name is
Heinrich Haussler……….
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
I'll be in Arenberg too, before rushing off somewhere else.
Should be cycling up and down it on Saturday too. You taking a bike?
I'll be there too then probably
I’ll message you, still have your number unless it’s changed?
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Still the same!
We should try and work out the area codes in advance…remember how long it took as all to work it out in Alpe d’Huez?! Haha!
Teel22
from Prince George British Columbia Canada.Started road riding at 45 to get off the couch and lose the dickdo. Did my first Ironman in August last year so it must be working.
Is it like a hairdo, only...?
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
No...
it’s when you look down and your belly sticks out further than your _______.
right click, refresh
Oh I can just imagine your face when you read that...
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Team Chef
aka Eric . I live in San Marcos (North San Diego County, CA). So Cal resident since 1973.
I would love to know others here at PdC live in the area.
Anyone?…Anyone?…Buehler?…
My name is Jim, originally from South Georgia (God's country)
But have lived all over since joining the military 18 years ago. I just left Tucson and now live in in the Eifel region of Germany. I live 30 minutes from the Belgian border and about 130K from Liege. The area I live in is basically the German side of the Ardennes forest, smack in the middle of Patton’s little stroll through the countryside. As you can imagine, it’s damn hilly here and beautiful. Unfortunately, I am heading for Holland this weekend and not Belgium, oh well.
If I just had one more gear, I...
Unfortunately?! Be Happy! The Netherlands..
The place to be, The must been their once, The horrible food and Where the bigest racist can be, virtual, president! Ooh man, love this place,,,
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
I like my visits to Holland, although I would love to be going to catch Flanders instead
But sometimes you have to make the wife happy and go to Keukenhof instead of eating frites and drinking beer.
If I just had one more gear, I...
The floating Flower Market!
However, be careful when buying bulbs there, as they will be confiscated, if declared, when returning to the States!
There’s a coffeeshop right around the corner!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
Frinking aka Jonathan...
Lived until my 18th in Rotterdam before leaving to Utrecht as student..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
If you pronounce it correctly..
In English it’s ‘Djonathhan’ or something like that.. In Dutch their is a real J.. So pronouncing Jonathan in Dutch is a lot harder.. You’d better start exercising ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Difficult.. It's a sound you don't have in English.. I try on youtube to find something
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Pff..
Hard to find Jonathan de Guzman the first words he say.. Just found ou that Jonathan is ‘God has given’
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Lou...
My name is Lou (or ‘Louise’, if we’re being formal). I’m in Sydney, Australia… but I keep threatening to move to Belgium – ‘cause that seems to be the only way that I’ll get access to decent bloody cycling coverage, and at a reasonable hour! Not too sure that I could cope with the weather, though ;-)
BradBordeaux
From: Philadelphia (ex-bike messenger, too many years of that nonsense in Philly and London)
Reside: Bordeaux, France
Archeologist and licenced French Cat 2 road racer
Sure, France mainly, also the UK and Bulgaria, we play in caves mostly....
i work in the Paleolithic..e.g.. Neandethals, mostly stone tools and mashed up bone…i like it, my wife and I are both archeologists
yeehoo
yeehoo = english spelling of french word yihou = yahoo in english.
Live in Nice, France. Grew up in El Paso, Texas, about a 15 minute walk from the rio grande. Lived a lot of years in Austin, Texas. Spent 6-7 months in Hanover, Germany. About 5 years ago was lucky to get the opportunity to take a job here in villefranche sur mer, just next to Nice in france. Living here in fantastic cycling country, plus serious back problems which kept me from doing most any other sport, led to my giving cycling a try. So i’ve now been cycling for 2-3 years, absolutely love it, and am just now getting interested in following the pro sport – which is turning out to be a lot of fun too.
Hahaha! No, not Spain, I'm from London! (via Kent, West Sussex and Cambridge)
I just have a bit of an Euskie obsession, because I rejoice in having obscure interests….
But what's your real name?!?! ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Nope.. I have Hyves...
Or had.. Only familiar in the Netherlands I think
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Yeah sort of a disease..
But it’s like facebook.. Only for Dutch people
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Haha sorry.. Do you want a pic?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Yes go the Pic...
and then show all the ladies !!
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
lol.. Nothing special.. If I’m happy.. and if i graduate, I think is the right word. and me a little younger Not the best pics.. But certaintly not the worst
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Ah yes.. Still remember your pic :-)
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
If only you weren't married!!!
:-)
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
You think...
Stop being nice there Albertina… Take a photo of Benna to the hairdressers and say i want that hairstyle….
“I’m joking” don’t get mad :-))
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Haha I can have it ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Hey Frinking, this will impress you....
…I spent most of my lunch hour today chatting to Mikel Nieve’s training partner….I’m just sooo well connected ;-)
You did?!
Woow.. That’s so cool.. Di he say anything about Nieve? Did he feel ready to win the Vuelta this year in name for my VDS?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Indeed I did.
He didn’t mention anything about the Vuelta (but really, don’t you think that might be just a weeny bit ambitious at this stage of his career?!) but said he was hoping he’d do well in Pais Vasco and perhaps go for a stage win….
Oh that was funny
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
She's on my list if you want to grab her.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
LOL! In a sweet tug "Hey chica, over here!" kinda way. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Did my masters, 2003? and finishing my PhD...moved to France three years ago..
got a Studentship from Magd
Well, we were there at the same time!
I was a Newnham girl, graduated 2004, but spent heaps of time at Magdalene as I sang in the choir there for a year…and drank too much in the Pickerel Inn about three times a week…fun times ;-)
I liked the Pic as well, avoided college, post-grad and undergrad life aren't the same
…unfortunately
my hometown
in spirit although we got hauled off to another country at an early age. several generations Hampstead on one side, parents both graduates of Kings…
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
I used to live in WEST Hampstead (so much better because it has the wonderful-mostly-Jubilee Line)
but then ended up in the Docklands, Shepherd’s Bush and Upminster
West Hampstead
is where the family moved from St. John’s Wood when the family business collapsed. you know Broomsleigh Street off Mill Lane? Sandwell Crescent? in SJW they were on Boundary Road/Mews, Loudoun Road, and Belgrave Gardens, among others. do you know St. Augustine’s on Kilburn Park Road?
have Docklands connections too!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
West Hampstead's lovely
We live in Kilburn, but pretend it’s West Hampstead depending on the company.
The last 6 months have not been kind to the Kilburn High Road. I agreee about the Jubilee line though – plus it makes the best speeding up / slowing down noise of all the tubes. The overground’s now getting well handy!
Well, actually, where I lived was kind on between West Hampstead and Kilburn...
a mixture of the the two, up towards the WH end of Fordwych Road. I really liked it there but had a totally mad Swedish flatmate and eventually reached the end of my tether, and moved in with a friend in East India Dock!
Kilburn
my dad was born in Kilburn on Rudolph Road, just up from St. Augustine’s
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
didn't know that - cool :)
knew about London but not where
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
Doesn't live there anymore
But you can always tell during interviews. It’s something about his eyes – they look like they’re permanently longing for Kilburn.
CycleSport and ProCycling
Any of you guys have PayPal accounts and would be willing to buy and post me CycleSport and ProCycling to France. Normally, I have friends coming and going who bring me copies, but this month is not working out. I NEED my fix.VeloMagazine (French)is great too…but I really prefer the others. Thanks in advance…
That's mightly kind of ya....
but you’re in the States aren’t you? Hopin for a UK hook up…save on postage….thanks again though!!!
Just let me know.
I ship goodies to friends a lot and something like this would go through a friend who works in shipping so it wouldn’t be too bad. If you decide you need the fix, feel free to drop me the email anytime. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
PopUp Rolen = Keith
Born in St. Louis, but have lived in Chicago for the last 10 years. First year road racer.
I'm Jens
From Bergen, Norway , currently living in the south of Sweden, 30 minutes by car from Copenhagen so you could say I’m a true Scandinavian.
Wait a tick...
I skimmed over it at first…Bergen? NORWAY!!!
So it’s true? You ARE from Cleveland!
right click, refresh
Lopex
Living close to Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
Studied in Maastricht (was only vaguely interested in cycling then and never really went to see the AGR, I did wander into town once just in time to see Zabel take a win, I was in the pub 3 minutes later). Lived across the border in Belgium. Was an exchange student in Aarhus, Denmark. First job in The Hague. Second job in Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Started riding a bike seriously there, participated in a number of road races. Including two editions of the Amstel Race Curaçao and two national championships. With riding and racing slowly a serious pro-cycling fanship addiction took control of my life.
Remember the first chance thing ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
We have seen him before....
Oh please don’t go back there hahaha
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
first=one
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
My comment
Was based on your own remark about it not being a very good picture. Not on the actual pic itself.
Haha just joking..
Don’t worry.. Fascinating you lived in Curacao and Denmark.. Why did you come back?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Holland
Is just the most beautiful place in the whole world! In the end I just couldn’t resist the pull of the Glorious Motherland. Besides, I wasn’t going to miss the outbreak of the coming Dutch hegemony Chris predicted. Crappy bandwidth on Curaçao so little or no live cycling.
By the way
I’m staying in Maastricht the night before Amstel… Yay
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
itswells = Scott
Hampton, VA (aka “Hampton Roads”)
Born in OH; Raised in TX; 20 year Navy submarine career here in Norfolk (now retired). The Navy took me to the North Pole, HI, Panama, France, Sardinia, Peru, Chile, Uruguay and Scotland. If, for some reason I get kicked out of here, I’m moving to Scotland.
I can tell you without much argument, Hampton Roads is one of the most non-conducive cycling environments on the planet.
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Ahh...yes I'm fifty euros richer
I knew it was possible….it must be something though? You done it?
I'm sorry sir
Those operations are classified. I can neither confirm nor deny previous submarine deployments. ;-)
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I'm guessing you'd want he galley locked down as well...
by Christopher See on Apr 2, 2009 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
There are actually special racks and such for the pots, pans & dishes. The bug juice machine, however, doesn’t always fair to well.
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lol
The only thing I know about subs is what I read in Hunt for Red October.
Though, actually, I seem to recall touring one growing up. Friend of the family was a sub capt. stationed at Coronado.
the sub tour by the PGH science museum is free a couple of hours a week
if you hit it right. USS Requin. The russian sub in Amsterdam, unfortunately, is now a party rental, with the insides gutted. And if you’re a diver, this is a very cool dive.
Elvisgoat
Tony live on a farm near the Sauratown Mts of North Carolina. Other than school and various travels (Europe, South and Central America and Western US) I’ve always lived right here. I’ve done a ton of Mtb riding and racing and a handful of Centuries on a Road bike. These days when I ride I try to get up into SW Virgina for the incredible roads there. If you are ever in this area let me know and I would love to show you around.
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
left an I* out after my name.
waiting for coffee to kick in…
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
I've done Bridge.
But I’ve never gone through the logistics of doing MM. Lots of great Centuies around here… Mts of Misery in Blacksburg is stellar, as is Bllod Sweat and Gears in Boone area.
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
I've never done either, but we had this guy on our team "Big Jim".
He got everyone interested in the fixie craze and he really loved those 2 centuries. I checked in with them about a year and a half ago. It seems he RODE HIS FIXIE to NC, did the B2B, then rode back to Va Beach. I guess in the century, there’s an optional ferry…he bypassed that! He ended up doing, like 216 miles that day! On his Fixed Gear! He’s one of those guys you can totally believe he would do something like that.
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It was awesome....way before the fixie craze set in as well...
on our way to the Messenger World Championships
I cannot imaging riding anything other than a pie plate
to the top of Grandfater Mt. It has sections of 20% at the end of the day.
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
rbjhan=Jessica
born in China…used to live in Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou….but Melbourne is the best!
Awesome Hottitude discussions
Hey but Melbourne the best??
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
we have
Australian Open
F1
MotoGP
Melbourne Cup
….
need me say more?
(I know you guys don’t care for footy so I leave that behind.)
did you get to the F1 race?
Cars sure are ugly this year.
by australopithecine on Apr 1, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep I think so!!
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Perhaps this was a ploy
To ferret out any Sydneysiders? Melbourne and Sydney seem to love arguing over which is the better city. Brisbanites know better :-)
Chengdu - Guangzhou - Beijing
reads like an itinerary of mine, ca. 1994. Very, very interesting places.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 1, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
kimchi
Kim – moved to Knoxville, TN from San Fran about 3 years ago (and missed this year’s TOC, darnit). Grew up in Colorado, then 9 additional states. As an adult, have lived in Wash, DC, Ann Arbor and San Fran. worked in enviro justice, but will be going back to nursing school at Vanderbilt next fall – 41yrs old and happily going back to school. Rowed crew in college and then spent 20’s and early 30’s playing ultimate frisbee, switched to cycling when it became clear I couldn’t keep up with the whippersnappers anymore. Knoxville is great for road biking (although not so much for commuting).
The Figurehead
Dennis. Lives in a small city, (almost) in the south of Sweden. Work as an economist, doing mostly boring stuff, and thinks about that PhD thing.
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
i'm Pedro, and now i will make you jealous
my homecity is this. (currenty is my summer home because i’m in Lisbon studying).
Do you see more beachs in the top of the picture, there is many more miles ahead. My home is 10min on foot of this beach :)
Oh yes very nice...
But i’d take our Aussie beaches anyday! Oh hang on… we have stingers, sharks, and in some areas up north Crocodiles… and other things that can kill…
Ok can i come and visit one day :-)
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
I live 1 hour from Gold Coast and 1 or so from the Sunshine Coast
So if you ever need Accom
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
huh
It looks a little flat. Can you put a few waves in there?
LOL, lovely. I think I could hang there without too much difficulty.
in the south coast of Portugal
the one that is in the photo, there are no waves, only in the winter but even then is small.
In the west coast of Portugal the waves are good. The west coast is 50km away from my hometown, gives to me to do surf in the weekends.
PS: albertina check your email :P
I've seen photos
of surf on the west coast. Looks really good :-)
LOL, not sure I’d ever travel to Europe to surf, but stranger things have happened. There’s definitely some cool spots there.
DeMoncats
This would have made a nice poll. Are you going to write a nice summary of all our locations? Pie graphs, scatter plots, tables etc.etc.?
Doesn't this scream out for a Google Maps Mash thingy?
Not that I can profess to know how to do it, but they do look cool….
nickel
has been my nickname since I was about 5. English-Welsh with a sprinkling of Irish, born in Scotland. Raised in Toronto and Vancouver, where I now live.
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
lol - demanded tolls, of course!
actually, my name is in my nickname. when i was a kid the neighbour (who treated me like one of her own kids) would send me on an errand to the corner store and say “here’s a nickel, Nickel!” in those days you could fill your belly full of penny candy for just a nickel… :)
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
Rocklin, California (in the North near Sacramento) born and grew up here.
Lived in the Hunsruck region of Germany in the mid 1980s. That’s slightly south of SpunOut’s current location and very close to Luxembourg, France and Belgium. Lived in Denver, CO for a few years also.
Oakland, CA in the house!
Merry Crankster = Ben. Grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, then off to college in New Hampshire, followed by three years in New York City. Decided I needed to live somewhere with better access to the outdoors and moved to San Francisco 15 years ago. More recently, moved across the bay to Oakland.
by Merry Crankster on Apr 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT reply actions
The Whole Foods store
was already there (actually in Berkeley) when I moved!
by Merry Crankster on Apr 1, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
what a cool thread
Richard. Born/raised in Fort Worth, TX. College: TX A&M, U Connecticut, have taught in Abilene, TX since 97.
Rode/raced mid- to late 80s, stuff got in the way, started riding again in 99, racing again in ’02
Apart from this pedestrian contribution, this is one of the best threads ever.
I lost the meaning after Worth.....
But it will be very common abreviations in the USA.. If it’s the USA?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Cbus here!
brandon…=Brandon (very creative I know). Live in Columbus, Ohio.
I ride just for fun and definitely no racing. I started MTB and then slowly transistioned to more road biking because you have to drive anywhere to go on a road ride.
Its really interesting seeing where everyone is from.
Yes! Finally a norwegian comes out of lurking. Welcome!
See Chris? I’m not scaring them away after all.
Oh yeah, now you act like you love em
are you scared to bash Norway to a Norwegian? Are you Jens?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Just trying to be friendly
I know Drew has said a lot of not so nice things about norwegians in the past but that’s all water under the bridge now. Just because Drew says a lot of not so nice things about norwegians , they really shouldn’t feel unwelcome here. What Drew says is really up to Drew. We can’t censor Drew because some of the stuff Drew says is unkind to certain nations, that’s just the kind of stuff Drew does.
Real shady Jens
which is exactly what I expected from you.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Lol @ "Who are you really Jens?"
I think….. A singer of Abba..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
You should feel free to check the date I posted that, it can give you a hint.
Are people from Bergen generally not scary? What about Ålesund? Kinsarvik? Tromsö? I can say I’m from any of those places.
Hons - Mike
raised, and did undergrad/masters in Southern Ontario…got into cycling 1 year after the world championships were in Hamilton…doh!
Currently in Montreal continuing the professional student trajectory. Started racing last year. Being a student has enabled me to be only a couple years shy of Masters divisions and still race collegiate.
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
ncmussell - Nate
Grew up and still live in the Minneapolis, MN area. College – University of Minnesota, Law School – William Mitchell College of Law. Passed the bar in october, currently a health care policy analyst for the state of MN. Started riding last summer and might get into a bit of racing this summer.
bobgade
aka Bob Gade
Berkeley, CA resident. Fresno native, with stints in Santa Barbara and Steamboat Springs, CO.
38 years old.
Middle School History Teacher in inner city Richmond, CA.
Have been a cycling fan since the Tour was on Wide World of Sprots when I was a kid.
Have seen the Dauphine on Ventoux (the year Tyler won), the Ronde and Ghent Wevelgem in 2007.
My passion is long, hard rides – Flahute style. Next epic is 180+ mile Berkeley-Mt. Hamilton-Berkeley on April 18th with my partner in suffering.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
brunopitton
Not hiding much in my name there.
I currently live in Davis, CA but am a Fresno native. I started mountain biking a few years back, then picked up road riding and racing. I’m going back to grad school at UC Davis and plan to race collegiate mountain bikes with hopes of qualifying for collegiate nats in Truckee.
Fresno!
Obviously a hot-bed of cycling talent.
Bullard Class of ’89 yo!
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
Ashland and West
just off of emerson.
I was in the inaugural class at Computech Junior High.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
"Computech Junior High"?
Wow…what’s that all about?
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It was/is
a magnet school for Computers and Technology on Fresno’s infamous “West Side”.
Many of us were bused in and had 2.5 hour classes in Science and Computer Science.
Normal today but back then (1983-85) we were using Apple IIe computers.
It sounded like a great idea to me at the time, but that was about the time I was getting turned off of school, so I basically shunned computers through high school and college.
Whoops, still catching up.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
wow
interesting…never heard about anything like that
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
oh man
I did not know that Mtb nats where in Truckee…this actually might call for me to train for the first time in my life and see if I can qualify
When I heard that I was stoked.
It’s two hours away for me and we only have about 3 race weekends before nats.
jsallee00
aka Jim
SF, CA. Grew up in Sonoma, went to school in Las Cruces, NM. Worked/lived in Seattle, Vegas, Honolulu and other less interesting places but always come back to SF.
About to upgrade to Cat 4
Can’t climb worth $%*#
MBG claims that I’ll root for any rider that can have the word “Big” put in front of his name.
nrs5000 = Nate
Been in Berkeley, CA for the past 6 years. Originally from St. Louis. School in Western Mass. Various stints abroad. Like climbing and classics.
Viva la Lactique
What date
works for you guys?
The Trappist opens at 4pm and is closed on Mondays if not some other days.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
Thursday is bad for me
But any other weeknight works. I live in Marin, work in SF (SF translates as San Francisco for the Frinkster, and Marin is the county north of SF over the Golden Gate Bridge). I carpool into SF with my family, so as long as I have fair warning to coordinate the family logistics, which usually means a few days, I’m good with any night. Do they server food there?
More Muur...
weeknights/after work good for me too
Similarly need to coordinate w/ family but much less complicated for me.
Viva la Lactique
How about
Tuesday April 14th at 5pm?
We can have a post cobbles debreifing.
Later is okay if your work conflicts.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
Six it is
I’m bearded, buzzed hair, and I will wear my “Che” Merckx red t-shirt.
Sweet.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
14th works for me
likewise unlikely to get there till 6. Hopefully won’t be delayed.
Viva la Lactique
Too kind Jimbo!
Already tought you were an UFO-spotter or you worked in an UFO
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
hilarious!
first “Frinkster” reference not directly related to the original reference. First of many! ;)
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
watergirl
Kathy – living in Denver Grew up & schooled in Indiana, stops in Sheboygan, WI, Santa Cruz & San Jose, CA. Swimmer at heart, casual road cyclist, first exposure to the spring classics a few years back got me hooked as a fan.
swimmers rock! er, roll?
i was a competitive swimmer and coach for many years. i was a commuter cyclist for years, too, until a bike theft left me feeling cynical about that. i got into road cycling about two years ago, after a chronic shoulder problem and burnout led to my retirement and i started spinning. then i watched Leenoos win that stage in the TdF (which i had not followed in years) and i was hooked. i’ve had the benefit of training with some elite road cyclists who turned me onto getting out there myself, got a beautiful new racing bike through one of them (a mentor half my age), and i’m loving it!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
And some pretty sweet cyclists in your hood too. :-) Thank goodness they pulled you in again!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
yup, some great local talent and a great bunch of people
and Leenoos has earned a place on honour on my VDS squad!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
really?
you played polo for usc? freakin’ awesome! i used to do stats for the men’s polo team in college. erm, you no doubt can imagine why. swam in college, but no polo for me. too long a season with swimming.
lol, ya think?
Perhaps we need a hottitude thread. Tomorrow is Friday, which is really a lovely day for such things.
If we start that sort of thing here, well, we could break the interwebs ;-)
excellent
a veritable mélange of hottitude :-)~…….
feel free to get it going when y’all get here. i’ll show up fashionably late, pacific time ;-)
the other night
i dreamt i was playing water polo… now i feel strangely vulnerable…
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
I just had to post it..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
that is damn funny
by the way aren’t these people Dutch too?
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha they are!
Briljant commercial
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
This one is
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
I prefer them
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Rrun! Rruunn! RRRUUUUUUUNNNNNN!!!!
Jurgen gets to use that same line in DUNE as Duke Leto!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
I once saw a hilarious commercial on German tv, they were playing on the spitting incident in the Dutch-German soccer (football) match, what’s his name, oh yeah Ruud Gullit. anyways in the commercial it’s at the world cup or something, and a guy in a German shirt walks past a guy in a Dutch shirt…at first they’re just giving each other dirty looks…then the German guy spits on the Dutch guy à la Gullit (but in reverse of course)! I can’t seem to find it on youtube though.
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It was Rijkaard
spitting on Rudi Voeller.
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 2, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
That was the re-mix?
did the original have something to do with a beluga whale eating a baby monkey?……..complete and utter randomness!
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Haha no idea.. But it sounds very funny
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Haven't clicked on the link...
But please.. No Frans Bauer!
So no I can watch
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Never knew that..
Who did tell you that?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
My word! You Dutch live in some utopia!
Tell me, is that guy we catch a glimpse of on the beach not actually Thomas Dekker?!
Albertina?
The attractive person with brown curly hair on the beach looks, to me, to have breasts. Now, I may have to spend a great deal of time researching the nude and shirtless pics of Dekker, but I’m reasonably sure he’s quite flat-chested. But just for you, I’ll go check…
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
I'll double check for you Majope
When i put my hand on his chest for my photo!!
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Shouldn't you be flying to Belgium right now?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
I'm in the Qantas Lounge waiting to board..
I’m friggin excited, still can’t belive it’s happening, ohh and 4 kg over, but they let me go.. Damn cycling gear..
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
How longs the flight?
and are you flying through Frankfurt or is there actually a direct flight to Belgium from there?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Ohhh no
Ok here we go-
7h flight to aingapore
13h flight to amsterdam
1h flight to Brussels…
Oh and 4 hour stopovers in between..
Not that i’m complaining… Just wish i was going Frist Calss!
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
first class*
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
You couldnt have made it easier than that?
ah well, have a safe trip…..very long safe trip.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Probably
If i wanted to pay an extra grand or so…
Thanx, i’ll be in touch, laptop is with me, so pics and stories will be coming.
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
I'm sure there was a man there!
The one who is lying on his/its front and then sort of goes to get up. That’s a man, no?
This one?
If so, definitely breasts:
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
They probably share a Dutch gene for brown curly hair and big smiles.
There are worse things in the world.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
You're just not used to seeing everything tan.
Here, that shot would have, well, pale areas. Part of the reason why nudists / naturists look—less naked, I guess you’d say—when unclothed.
Briljant!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Always so(a/u)ng that song when I did the dishes!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
excellent linkage
and a reminder that so little has changed. I’m still a lawyer, Chief Commissaire still talks about domestic racing, and Dan still sucks at the VDS.
Alright
I’m Brian, a 19 year old from Reston, VA (so another DC area guy). Mostly just a pro cycling fan and a casual rider. Right now, I’m a student in Durham, NC at Duke University. I was a competitive swimmer for a while and a coxswain for my crew team in high school, but mostly, I’m a band nerd these days. I started watching cycling back around 2001 when my stepdad was watching Lance win #3. From then, I was hooked, and haven’t gone back. 2006 was when I started watching the classics and joined PdC.
We already started to arrange the funeral for you..
Deal with it..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Ha!!!
How very presumptious of you young man. I shall be around for DECADES yet. So you’d better get used to me.
One push on the top of the Ventoux is enough...
Just want to say.. Watch tour back… ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Have....to....avoid.....American.......Pie.......Reference.................to.....................cliche................................
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
LOL! You so know where I was going with that. ha ha!
Now to figure out if he was a trumpet or sax player. :-P
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
We derny drivers practically complete each others thoughts don't we?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
We have to, wouldn't want any accidents while we are shouting at the riders behind us. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
True, those amateurs cause so many problems
and they call themselves athletes?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Seriously. Taking wrong lines, not hanging on to our wheels.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
And they get all the attention
life’s just not fair
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Nope. We do it for the love of the derney. LOL!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
No news here
If you didn’t know I live in Seattle, you haven’t been around here much. Other postal deliveries received in: Burlington, VT; Breckenridge, CO; Portland, OR; Kyoto, Japan; Washington, DC. So naturally when people ask where I’m from I say Boston.
Sadly, I did very little riding in Portland or Breckenridge. Picked up the sport in Burlington and Boston, two places with nice roads and very, very short seasons. Kyoto would probably be OK to ride, though Drew and I stuck to rollerblading in the irrigation canals.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 1, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
Are you new?
…
And question.. Maybe I have to email you:
If you provide a link.. Can it be automaticelly open in a new window?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Grammer sucks today.. Without be
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Just today? :)
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Shut up bloody German!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Does someone
need his towelie?
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
if you’re asking what I think you’re asking…and you have a mac, just hold down the little apple key (yes I’m computer illiterate) while clicking
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
you can set it up
to open in a new window – there’s a box you tick when you click on the link button.
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
He knows
But he wants the box to bet ticked automatically. With the option to untick it if you want,
Sooo here you are.....
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
better you the older brother
than me the uncle!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
We talked about this
maybe 2 years ago, when I had spent about a month or two providing all links to open in a new window. THe consensus was that people were split down the middle, and since most browsers give you the open-in-a-new-window option yourself, it was better to go simple and let people go their own way.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 1, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok..
But it’s lame sometimes..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Josh
I have lived in Phoenix for 8 years after a 2 year stint as a ski bum living in Dillon, Colorado. I grew up, and started racing, in Louisiana which will rival anywhere else as the least conducive place to ride a bike.
by australopithecine on Apr 1, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Ah Dillon
quaint little town. Loved Copper the one time I skied there. And there is much to be said for living within a 20 mile drive of A-Basin.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 1, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Copper=way to fucking crowded
Breck, Winter Park, even Vail are much more comfy places to ski.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Vail...the new bowls behind what used to be the back bowls...
it goes on forever and ever. Get in shape for the season someplace cheap, then go to Vail when you can ski fast and hard all day, or you’re wasting the ticket.
Huge, very huge
almost got lost back there the first time I went. I don’t go to Vail often because it’s expensive but the times I do go I must say I get my money’s worth.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
The good life
was living there and being a dirt. My wife I and I lived a simple life without worry and skied all we could.
I thoroughly enjoyed riding up and down Loveland pass when it was closed! When were you in Breck? They had a great mid week mountain bike series in 99, 00.
by australopithecine on Apr 1, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oy
1990. Another world.
63 ski days in a single season, yo!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
63.. season high?
I’m a regular at 90+ except this year, it just plain wasn’t inspiring.
this years totals? currently about 10, 13 or so by close on the 12th. As I said it just wasn’t inspiring. Then again after 23 years in ski country I’m a spoilt brat anyway.
by Christopher See on Apr 3, 2009 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Yah
I had two jobs, neither on skis. So 63 was enough. Tripled my previous record anyway.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I was going to mention that
by the way has anyone here ever done it? I really really want to.
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched a video of that race once...pretty badass....i would like to do it as weIl
I can go one better I think, somewhere in the Dordogne (SW France) there’s a MTB race that goes underground through abandoned mines, out again, into another set of quarry mines, and so on and so on. Called the Troglobike or something….
whoa
that one I wouldn’t be so into. The one time I’ve ever been in a cave I almost pissed myself, broke out into a cold sweat, and had to back out slowly. I’ll take the red clay and dust at 90 degrees thanks ;)
by plinytheelder on Apr 2, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Well then guess I will follow the trend
Im Chris, 18 years old from Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently at Kent State University but not for too much longer. Started biking for weight loss when I was 15 and just took off from their. Started racing last year and am almost to Cat 3. Went to De Ronde last year for my birthday and seeing Cancellara fly into a field of cow shit coming of the Koppenberg made the whole trip. Oh and actually riding the course was mildly exciting.
Mildly exciting?!
Can we please ban this user? He’s blasphemous.
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 1, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I know...it was just soo terrible
140 k in 40 degree rainy weather with strong wind,helligen, and cobbles…classic Flanders.
And it can’t be blasphemous because not many 18 year olds ask to go to Belgium/Netherlands for 2 weeks for a graduation present.
Tracie
A Cali girl born and raised, recently (3 years ago) moved to beautiful Utah. I too, wish we could live somewhere in Europe, I wouldn’t be picky. Well, maybe a little picky. Maybe Belgium during the spring!
Keep an eye out for the Flanders Hotitude one coming... :-P~~~~~~
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Italy, Spain or maybe Monaco if we win the lottery. Funny, nobody seems to like Belgium.
I just think of all the races I could see in the spring. Thanks for the welcome.
don't listen to them.
Belgium’s the best.
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Quite so.
It really annoys me when people say Belgium is the most boring country in the world. If I could live anywhere, Oudenaarde would surely be near the top of the list. Or Brakel, or Geraardsbergen, or maybe Ghent at a push.
there's a woman after my own heart!
I’d take Brussels or the Ardennes but I’m with you!
by plinytheelder on Apr 2, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a friend in Belgium, I have made through cycling. I think I could swing living there.
But, I always think of the movie ‘In Bruges’, with Colin Farrell and how they are always ripping on Belgium. How cool is it that you can basically be at either side of the country in a couple of hours? And all the cycling!
yeah what other country could inspire this? Or this (as you can see even the Dutch prefer it to their own country ;)
by plinytheelder on Apr 2, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He's so facking briljant!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Definitely not boring.
And it must be beautiful in the summer. But too cold. Much, much too cold.
I’ll just visit, thanks.
What do you mean??? Tom said the rain in Belgium is warmer then in N. California. haha
I think the trick is to just drink lots of Belgium beer to keep you warm. I hear the summers are very mild.
Thanks for the video, very cool!
Hm
This is a nice diversion. My knee jerk reaction is to say I should live in Abruzzi, close the loop and all. But I would be fine with Brakel. I’m old, and would be very happy with a quiet existence, doing reps on the Muur three mornings a week.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Gimme Chianti
Greve in Chianti looks perfect. Or Poggibonsi, because I’ll chuckle everytime I give my address.
I'm in Pleasant Grove, near Alpine. If you are a cyclist...you know American Fork Canyon, right by there.
Are you in UT?
yep, Park City.
I shot the Tour Of UT for the clan last year and will do so again this year.
by Christopher See on Apr 3, 2009 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions
We love Park City. Spend a lot of time up there. Especially on Sunday's.
So you did the photography? Were you the one that captured Tyler’s crash? We signed up to Volunteer and to house riders, if needed.
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
It makes me laugh time every time I see it.. It's just so funny..
Scheize!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Ok.. If Phil annoys me next time..
“You’re not German, you’re an idiot!”
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Right, idiots are not German
good call Frinkster
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
You're not German, you're an idiot!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Well I am German, unless my passport is lying to me
the idiot part, that’s up for debate.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
I just assumed Phil
was the guy riding shotgun in the VW
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
is there such a thing as a native of dc?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
sure there is
And they’ve got more of a right to be bitter than most anyone around. The whole country trashes the place and then laughs and says that it isn’t even deserving of representation.
isn't DC a majority african american town from a long way back?
never been there and don’t know much about it but that’s what I’ve been told.
by plinytheelder on Apr 1, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
One Nation
(I should really take this opportunity to politely share the abomination that is the political history of my city, but I’m feeling pretty bitter today, so I’ll just suggest that you check out DC Vote. Things really are that fucked up.)
Not a VDS fan
but I can still play, no? Hi, another Hollander here. Profile pic is me last summer. Every beautiful spring day I feel like I’m 18! In winter, it’s closer to twice that, which happens to be my real age. I used to live in news:rec.bicycles.racing but have now moved to Twitter/Facebook/Flickr and, recently, PdC. Still visit the old place for fun. In my travels, I skipped the blogosphere entirely.
I like that the PdC pages do not burst with graphics and ads and that one my navigate by keyboard, somewhat (old usenet text-only addict speaking). I think I like the mix of people here, in contrast with other bicycle (racing) fora which do seem to have more of a monoculture (ie. only guys) and some restrictive bullshit (ie. you can’t say bullshit). Also, I like to chat up Gav.
I agree.
I like the atmosphere here and the mix of people. I also am impressed that you can have a discussion about doping without insulting each other.
Did you know.. she was married...
Huge shock their!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
no is. not was.
…. married that is. Not to me that would be wrong.
by Christopher See on Apr 2, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought all the usenet
refugees either got out 10 years ago, or were still wandering around with blank expressions on their faces . . .
http://www.instantrimshot.com
I should be shot for finding that funny.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
Bwwaahahaha!
That’s going to cause a little confusion :-)
Finland = the eastern part of Sweden
Not always, but sometimes.
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
by TheFigurehead on Apr 2, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions
A disfunctional cycling family......
An excellent thread, well done DemonCats, more ammo to launch during VDS debates, better understanding of our positions regarding VDS choices, shouting during races, favorite riders, and, not to mention good ole nationalist vitriol. Plus, a better or bitter understanding of our respective cycling backgrounds. Good on you son; now show us the Venn diagrams PDQ 1up 4 PdC (you should get that…it’s old school dispatch). Thanks.
10-4 good buddy!
London eh?
Here is a flashback:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUTL3oKOCNw
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
My story
I am an Academy Award-winning actress and tap dancer, most famous for being an iconic American child actress of the 1930s, and enjoyed a notable career as a diplomat as an adult. After rising to an amazing burst of fame at the age of six with my breakthrough performance in Bright Eyes in 1934, I starred in a series of highly successful films which won me widespread public adulation and saw me become the top grossing star at the American box-office during the height of the Great Depression. In later life, I became a United States ambassador and diplomat. Now I spend my days telling some of you to shut the fuck up.
Tap dancing?
What the f—- does ANYthing have to do with tap dancing? What does that even mean?
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Oh my.
I’m Megabeth (aka Megan). I live with Miss Temple-Juris here in DC and drive him to tap lessons and the hair dresser. It’s so hard maintaining those adorable blond curls!
Prior to my current life of being a stage mom to this precocious tot, I lived in Massachusetts, North Carolina (twice), Northern Virginia (twice), New Jersey, and Georgia. I got my MBA in Philadelphia but did that on a part-time basis so I can’t really count that in my “living there” list but I spent a heck of a lot of time going up there, though.
Timeout.
I must respectfully disagree that Megadeth be referred to as a “hair band”. That’s state of the art speed metal, brother. (I’d post a youtube link for you to sample, but I’m at work…and “the man” has me on lockdown).
right click, refresh
kept down by the Man?
How very unmetal of you, Itswells.
~
No, it’s Megabeth because she likes to put on her Wonderwoman costume and stand on the roof, fists on hips, declaring “I am Megabeth!”. Yelling “I am Megan!” doesn’t quite carry the same impact.
And you are in your full gimp regalia
at her side while she is doing this, I’m assuming
More Muur...
Boston guy here
Technically Norwell which is 20 miles south in Plymouth County. Except for extended vacations in Cali and Colo and college in NH, I’ve always lived with 35 miles of Boston. I’ll probably die here, which is ok by me.
by Peter Fontecchio on Apr 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Nah
Once global warming sets in you will have to move away from the Bay a bit. Say, Taunton.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Clydesdale - Marvin
Kansas City by way of New Mexico, MTB Rider but very into the Pro scene as a fan. Have been lucky enough to watch PdC grow over the last 6 years by leaps and bounds.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
New Mex!
Didn’t know this… Such a great state…
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Washington?!
Gah, no way could I support all that rain. I live in Cali. I play bikes. Sometimes I play surfboards.
It’s good.
Nikki, one of the founding members of Team Epic.
Grew up near Sheboygan, WI. Moved to Chicagoland for school and have been here since. Spending time now trying to get PopUp to visit the SouthWest suburbs more and helping him understand what a lawn is. :-P
Close to Elk Grove and Downers. A pretty fab cycling friend sucked me totally into cycling years ago and I can’t cheer loud enough for our boy CVV! After freezing through Cross races last Fall I became a cycling official and now get to cheer on PopUp and other friends as I official. Great stuff!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I'm working on a photo book to help you. ;-P
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
of a lawn?
or something more interesting?
by Christopher See on Apr 2, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
So Cal gal through and through
Born in Seoul, South Korea. Came to Los Angeles when I was 2. Have lived in Long Beach since I was 8. Which I’ll just say is a long long time…. ;-)
Swam, sailed, skateboarded, skied when I was a kid. Was on the tennis team in High School. But cycling has been my primary sport for most of my adult life.
I like to claim I was born and raised in the Hell of the Northern Plains, USA.
But Twin Cities (not named after the Efimkin Cycling Twins) is more Great Lakes than Midwest/Great Plains so it’s not like the “Middle of Nowhere.” And then I don’t do Fargo/Scandanavian things to my “o’s;” at least I don’t think so. At least I’m within good biking/running/walking distance of many Nature Valley stages so I can actually $ave money on cycling for once.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
I'm not even going to try to keep up
so I’ll keep it simple. Currently living and working on the Queen Charlotte Islands, which is an 8 hr ferry ride off of the NW coast of BC. It can be a beautiful place to cycle when it isn’t raining sideways. I’ve traveled to a couple of the big shows and am not sure where to next? I was considering TdF again this year but HWMNBN is not something I need to see in the flesh. The next week is my favorite time of the year.
Just big fish and big trees here...
and great beachcombing – you won’t believe some of the stuff I’ve found
all sorts of interesting things, I imagine
Just finished Raban’s Passage to Juneau. Evokes the sea part of it quite well, I think. Closest I’ve ever gotten to the area, myself, was renting a boat from Granville Island and taking it up as far as a full tank would go. A really really dumb idea, but somehow I’ve lived to tell about it.
I've always wanted to go to the Queen Charlottes
Have been to BC a few times but never up there. By the way what kind of setup do you have there…can’t be too many paved roads? Do you have a cyclocross bike?
by plinytheelder on Apr 2, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a few different bikes in my stable
Everyone has a full-on winter bike with full fenders for riding in the rain. No cyclocross bike for me though, actually my winter ride used to belong to Svein Tuft, it was his race bike from 2004. We have 100km of really nice new pavement that runs the length of the north island (Graham Island). Here is an article about the cycling up here.
We also have endless logging roads which are the only place you can find any climbing so we break out the ‘cough’ mountain bikes once in a while to get some hills in our legs.
And as I just glanced out the window – it’s snowing…
keeping local bikes local
cool :) i got my ride from Will Routley before he headed south. ah, the west coast rain – you probably get even more up there than we do down here in the big city. i confess that i am currently pretty much a fair weather rider…
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
wow...are you kidding me....412 posts so far!!!
steph = stephanie
I live in the SF Bay Area…San Jose. I do speak Japanese cuz my mother is from Southern Japan….which means I speak Japanese with a southern accent. Konichiwa y’all.
I have long been a cycling fan. Over three years ago I was given the opportunity to cover my first race and have not stopped writing. I became fully credentialed and covered my first Worlds in 2007…..meeting Valverde was very cool for this Valverde fan (smile)
Was once in japan, school exchange, and they all wanted me to say Konichiwa..
and do something with your hand.. Finally I know what it mean..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Wait....you've actually met the guy?
And what’s he like in person? Did you manage to prevent yourself from passing out?
Yup...I sure did.
After the road race…Samuel Sanchez spoke to TVE on behalf of the Spanish team. I stayed behind with the reporter from Madrid….who told me he was going to interview Valverde. I speak no Spanish and could not ask any questions….darn!!….but loved watching the interview and meeting him right after. Remember…Di Luca was not able to ride and Valverde was almost denied. That was a crazy Worlds to cover!! Valverde was extremely gracious and very charming!
….and Albertina….he is even hotter in person (wink)
Swoooooon!
Does he speak any English? I mean, do you actually talk to him, or just flutter your eyelashes?
Careful... before you know it...
… there are pictures of people holding signs…
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
No kidding
pretty soon we’re going to need a second thread…
okay I'm just like steph
except that my name is Lyne (yeah I know doh), I don’t speak Japanese, am not hapa and er don’t live in San Jose
pretty boring :)
...but Lyne is an awesome sportswriter and photographer!
We have eaten japanese food together….and she has visited my home in San Jose (smile)….does that count? Ummm….there is nothing boring about Lyne!
Speaking of cool people….Cedric Gracia in 2 weeks!!!
Lyne's also able to match me beer for beer...
… when I have the flu :)
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
I know, I know...
… I haven’t even unpacked a thing from that trip yet…
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
ebbsandflows
Really called Rob. Live in North London and work in South. Just bought a new bike and have resumed cycling to and from. The internal commentary by Paul and Phil is all very well but I wish Paul would stop banging on about staying near the front of the peloton.
I would like to post more here but there’s just so much of it that by the time I’ve read it all i have work to do. I do enjoy reading though!
Hey!
So how’s that Google Street View thing treating you? I cruised around on it for a spell today. Since it’s not my town, I loved it.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Google Street view
It’s well smart – very clever – an amazing record of life etc etc etc.
Can’t help feeling though, that it’s a lot of excitement over the internet bringing you the view from . . . (duh duh duuuuh) outside!!
Besides, there’s a bus in front of my house. Bah.
Oh!
Your moment ruined. Don’t feel bad, there was one in front of Parliament too.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
From Denmark
as I see we have all the other Scandinavians represented I better come through and admit that I am from Denmark.
Regarding age I think that I am old enough to be a grandmother to some of the younger ones here.
No social skills therefore I do not post much, but enjoy lurking.
But may I adopt you as my grandmother?!
You really don’t have to do anything.. Ok sometimes you have to give me a present, or money, or just say you look great Jonathan! Like every grandmother will do.. I will love it! ;)
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Oh but you do look beautiful Jonathan
and I have lots of virtual money and presents, please have another cookie and some chokolate :-)
by LittleOldLady on Apr 2, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions
You made me blush.. :)
But chocolates and cookies?! You are sure you are not the witch of of Hansel en Gretch?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Talking about Hänsel & Gretel
Here’s a bewitching video (helps to know some German and have some knowledge of the Neue Deutsche Welle and assorted folk songs. Anyway, it’s brilliant).
I really can't keep up with the German...
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Glad to see that you are a little coutius (sp?)
you never know with these internet families, but in this case you do not have to fear, like the all the cafe people I am very friendly. :)
by LittleOldLady on Apr 2, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Glad to hear..
We have a deal!
I’m sure you are nicer than my own grandmother.. She always complains about my Beatleshair :(
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Yeah, but she's a little... dunno.. Very nice but sometimes.....
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
The Frinkster is no prankster
He’s building a complete on-line family here at PdC.
Already found a grandmother, an uncle, an older brother and a fiancee!
Respect!
does that make us
The Frinksters? and me Uncle Frink? i hear a theme song coming on…
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
You mean the Frinkster familly?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
precisely, nephew
except this uncle is definitely not bald. i would not, on the other hand, make a good cousin itt. there is a woman at my gym who would, though – works out in a mega blonde wig and always makes me think of itt.
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
dheadrick
David Headrick here. I live in Knoxville, Tennessee, which has a tremendous cycling community, being fairly rural and close to the mountains. I’m 36, but only discovered cycling a few years ago because of Lance. I’ve followed the Euro peloton ever since. As usual, I’m starting off the year with a marathon in about three weeks, and then it’s all about the bike. I’m a tri guy, so I never get fast at any one discipline.
My cycling websites are velonews.com and the PdC. I haven’t been posting much lately due to time constraints, mostly work, family, and training. Whoever said “the law is a jealous mistress” pretty much got it right.
Last year, I chose a VDS team based solely on who I thought would win. This year, I chose riders that I like personally, just so I can truly celebrate their victories. So far, it’s been more fun and has worked out well with Levi and Cavendish.
Great post. It’s an honor to be amongst this quality crowd.
rawls
You can call me rawls. I live in Albuquerque, by way of Austin, New Orleans, SoCal, and the SF Bay Area (in reverse order). I’m a roadie and ABQ is great for riding, but work and family have lately kept me distracted so I’ve been riding the rollers…a lot. I figure if I pound it out enough indoors I can handle the Sandia Crest
I snowshoed in the Sandias a few years ago!
’05 I think, it was some record year, April but there was a ton of snow up there. I had to drive up to where there were a bunch of TV towers, then had hours up there with amazing views. Absolutely loved Albuquerque, what a great place.
by plinytheelder on Apr 2, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Very well, where do I begin?
My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy; the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we’d make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds; pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe, at the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum… it’s breathtaking; I highly suggest you try it.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
That's me... No... yes... I can't be sure anymore... I think so.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
I have eight words for you Jimbo...
melted petit basque with chorizo and garlic bread
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
I'd post pictures...
… but this thread is about to collapse under it’s own mass and create a black hole at the center of SBN.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
You should hear my lungs...
… it’s like I have a drunken concertina ensemble living inside my bronchial passages.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
"drunken" concertina ensemble...
… and I’m sure I have no idea what your problem with balalaikas is.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
Oh spare me that again!
This is the sort of thing which is really objectionable. Fine for 30 seconds, then…..aaaaargh make it stop!
I would normally counteract that with a youtube of Reinhold Glière's "Sailor's Dance"
… but since all the videos are of high school and middle school orchestras and bands playing it badly, I’ll just have to play the People’s Mario card.
Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?
tehGrindCrusher
I’m a world champion lurker. I mean, I lurk the shit out of this site. I think my other two posts on PdC have been about surfing.
I grew up in Houston, Texas but since that time have lived in San Antonio, done stints in Santa Fe NM and Crested Butte CO as a ski bum and a stint living out of my car as a climbing dirtbag. I decided to get a real job and ended up living in Barbados, where I finally realized my unfulfilled passion for surfing, and then Athens, Greece. Now I live in Falls Church, VA and work in Washington, DC.
I don’t know shit about bikes but I commute to the metro (Dunn Loring, for those of you who know the area) almost every day on my cheap Schwinn. I dig bike racing because a) I am probably addicted to sports fandom; and b) it’s one cool mofo. Plus, growing up in Texas in the 80s and 90s, you knew about Lance (and one of my best friends went to school with him). So that’s nice.
I think I’ve played almost every sport out there. Used to swim and play soccer competitively before I got into lacrosse. Now I run around after my toddlers and get out the crags when I can. I haven’t surfed since last summer. This makes me very sad.
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
San Antonio
So close to New Braunfels… nice riding up thattaway!
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
And nice barbecue!
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 3, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(where we’re not entirely sure if spring is ever coming, it snowed a bit again today) … not posting as much (or monitoring cycling as closely) as I did previously, as I’m now 8 weeks from my due date in a pregnancy that’s becoming a bit more complicated (had to cut down my work hours this week, don’t seem to do a lot lately other than sleep, eat, work and maybe read a bit of news about cycling). Really hoping I can manage to get up on time to watch RVV on Sunday and PR next week…
Yep
And I fucking rode in that slop in Seattle. Twice.
But I no longer mind, thanks to my Bar Mitts.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions
from Denver
Another guy from suburbs of Denver. Cycling fan for twenty years. Been to three TDF’s: 2004, 2005 and 2007. Greatest experiences of my life. Ended up in Denver after life as an Air Force Brat. I miss the time when Colorado was the unofficial home of American Cycling back in the 1980’s. Went to 1986 Worlds in Colo Springs. It was great because I just bought my first road bike which was a bianchi. Moreno Argentin won on something that looked like my bike. Since I can remember I take pictures of this wonderful sport. Enjoy this site very much.
Air Force Brat
Born at Fitzsimmons Army Medical in 65. Mom and Dad met at Barksdale AFB. Oh the life of an Air Force Brat.
Just
Awesome. 80s in Colorado. I dreamt of being there.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Cycling in Colorado in 1980s
Awesome: Red Zinger and Coors Classic. Davis Phinney, Alexi Grewal, Raul Alcala, Steve Bauer. I got to see the 7 eleven team all the time. Coors Classic Criteriums in Washington Park in Denver and North Boulder. The best for last right before 86 Worlds: I saw the La Vie Claire Team training outside of Longmont, Colorado. With the Badger himself: Bernard Hinualt. A few days later, I was riding near Longmont and two members of the that awesome team asked me for directions and took off like rockets before I finished saying anything. In my opinion, that was the best time for cycling in Colorado.
Hey, Nikki
could you make sure that the biggest bitch ass in the world, aka. Jay Cutler, is as miserable as he deserves to be in Chicago? Being a Packers fan I’m sure you could assist.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
Babe, you can rest assured I will do what I can to help you out. LOL :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Another Utard
Greetings all,
Fausto here, residing in the “hot” bed of cycling, the desert of southern Utah. My real name is Brian, 49 yrs. old. I raced from age 8-25, but now I’m just an avid rider and huge pro cycling fan. Actually I am a pro, I lead cycling trips for a company called “Backroads.” I also guide hiking trips in Utah and Arizona. Spent February in California and had a blast at the TOC. Had too much fun to make the Solvang get together, but I did chalk the roads with PdC.com on all the big climbs!
+ several
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by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 3, 2009 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
a friend of my was a wrench for Backroads in SLC till just recently.
He went to work for Prinoth, the cat people.
by Christopher See on Apr 3, 2009 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions
that's the big growly cats you drive on the mountain, right?
Not the little mewly ones that barf in your shoes and then do the “pet me” thing?
Montana,
but grew up, spent most of my life, and and now seasonally working in the Bay Area. Swim coach, but cycling is more fun.
hey coach
after years of doing the same, i tend to think cycling is more fun, too!
You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.
lol
What, you got tired of staring at the black line? I still hit the pool some, but I love how you get to go places on the bike.
Gav <—- ex-swimmer
Ditto
I can barely swim in a pool anymore without cringing. I have to keep telling myself that it makes for better paddling on my log.
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 3, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
The Black Line
It’s great for technique and I’m lost with out it when I (rarely) open water swim, but, yeah, the scenery is a little more varied on the bike.
Yeah,
I’m not swimming much myself as I’d much rather ride (or XC ski in winter) than swim. But the kids that I coach keep me inspired.
Montana...must be some beautiful rides there no?
by plinytheelder on Apr 3, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Will one more post collapse thsi thread and suck PdC down with it? EEK!
Hello to all the newly unlurked. Welcome.
Nee Howdy . . .
I’m Ryan and like wanted to say again that I think it is so great to see that most of you all are actually mostly normal, well adjusted people that cycling is only one small part of your lives.
Things are a bit different for me on the other hand.
Much to my mothers dismay, I picked up racing in the 90’s which eventually led to me becoming a mechanic for some Pro teams in the US and for a while, and then dumped me in Santa Cruz, Ca for about 5 years working for a few bike companies in that area and riding some of the most amazingly beautiful roads I have ever seen.
Finally, in 2005 I packed up everything and moved to Taichung, Taiwan so I can work more closely with the manufacturing side of bicycle industry and basically help develop some of that cool stuff you all drool over.
I hope I'm not the one to drag this baby down....
Flatbagger=Johnny. Born in deepest darkest Yorkshire (Leeds) migrated to Australia in 1974, so consider myself an Aussie. Been riding since I sprouted legs, rode half way round the world in 1985 (couldn’t make the whole way so turned around and rode back!!!). Footballer turned triathlete, travelled the world as a Ski Patroller so focussed on running as shorts were easier to carry in a backpack. Ran 2:36 in Berlin Marathon in 1989. Twice qualified for an Ironman, twice interrupted by Testicular Cancer. Fell in love with cycling in late 90’s when someone made having one testicle fashionable…decided to go one better than Lance in 2001. Took up amateur road racing this year seven wins in my first year and now in B grade.
Currently living in a dark hole in Adelaide (home of the Tour DownUnder) while i get used to this Cochlear Implant thingy….I didn’t know that Microwave ovens speak to you!!
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
Adelaide is beautiful
hopefully I can make it to the TDU some time.
bad timing though, most likely clash with tennis…..
Maybe this is one comment too many,
but I want to paticipate in this thread too.
I’m from Helsinki, Finland. I found cycling pretty late (my true passion is tennis), but this place is now probably my favorite site in the internet. The friendly and funny atmosphere is quite unique.
I’m mostly a lurker here, don’t know enough about cycling to post much, but I love reading almost all the stuff here. Great information and even better gossip and hottitude!
And I can always count on this place (and certain posters) to provide me with some good laughs when I need them.
Did anyone NOT have CrashDan instantly pop into their head with that last line?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I think the Frank Schleck thread may have been one of the best for laughing out loud for me!
I agree they do have the best gossip and hottitude threads too! But, they also know which live streams are working.
Closing comments now
Welcome to you all. This site has long since exceeded my highest hopes for a great online community of cycling fans. Move to Part II to keep chatting. Feel free to pick up any ongoing threads from here and start over there. 650 comments… I think this post is taking on water…
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