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The Adventures of Barbie Barbie

Late Monday night, in a hotel somewhere between Paris and Nice...

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Uh-oh... What's all this about? Find out below the fold.

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Your best yet! Utterly, utterly inspired...

PS. You’ve got mail.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 11, 2010 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

HAhahahaha..

Oh my…. Everything what is said.. Will vanish in the shadow of this Briljant comic.. So i’ll keep silence and just bow…

by Frinking on Mar 11, 2010 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

To be what?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 11, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

i will just rec it

"Racing bikes is for the kids, the rest of us just want to feel like kids on our bikes" - Flying Dog

by perezbike on Mar 11, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

This is, in every respect, the work of a genius.

    The story unfolded so perfectly and each frame was staged so well. Briljance. Chapeau.

Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.

by flying dog on Mar 11, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

+ and all that

Stunning.

Can't I just start alone? I don't need a team. All I need is a mechanic and a car!" --Jens!

by FaustoCoppock on Mar 11, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

and the surprising ending … who’d have guessed?

Moo

by Willj on Mar 12, 2010 3:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Amazing

Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill (F. Coppi)

by MathieuG on Mar 11, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions  

Wow

it’s completely and utterly amazing!

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on Mar 11, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions  

I honestly don't know what to say

For the last 12 years, i’ve toiled in the creative industry, and I haven’t done anything close to this. Simply amazing.

by PopUp Rolen on Mar 11, 2010 10:22 PM EST reply actions  

Outstanding

What a cool place this is. So much talent.

I agree with the others, this is the best of the series so far.

"Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs."

by jsallee00 on Mar 11, 2010 10:31 PM EST reply actions  

You inspire me to greater things.....

…you can park your bike on my verandah anytime and the beer is free.

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Mar 11, 2010 10:45 PM EST reply actions  

Please....can we keep this and you to ourselves......

….if this ends up on Faecebook or Twatter we’ll be inundated with wankers….I’m so selfish!!

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Mar 11, 2010 10:48 PM EST reply actions  

We are in the presence of greatness.

"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi

by muk on Mar 11, 2010 11:00 PM EST reply actions  

And timely too...

For those that followed the “Plastic Peloton”, “Barbie Barbie’s” ascension could not have been timed better….

"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi

by muk on Mar 11, 2010 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Enorme !!!

Very nicely and hilariously put together !

by FrenchKheldar on Mar 12, 2010 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

Unreal

the scenery… I mean,… unreal.

"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen

by Chris... on Mar 12, 2010 12:28 AM EST reply actions  

fekking brilliant

chapeau, etc.

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on Mar 12, 2010 12:59 AM EST reply actions  

HaHa was wanting more... Chapeu indeed

"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

by CycleGirl on Mar 12, 2010 1:08 AM EST reply actions  

It's surprising that we still have our majope.

She hasn’t been lured away by one of the high budget websites for a million dollar salary.

"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...

by ZoeRochelle on Mar 12, 2010 1:16 AM EST reply actions  

Briljant!

The Adventures of Barbie Barbie continues to raise the creativity bar.

by Tifosa on Mar 12, 2010 2:02 AM EST reply actions  

I'm in awe

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Mar 12, 2010 2:45 AM EST reply actions  

So, so true - it's always the shoes

Just awesome work :)

"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style

by omnevelnihil on Mar 12, 2010 4:09 AM EST reply actions  

Fabulous! Hahahaha. What a Friday morning treat!

This one is actually rather scary…my heart was beating fast for poor Barbie. I’m so relieved that no harm came to him.

by Albertina on Mar 12, 2010 4:49 AM EST reply actions  

Thanks majope!

you deserve a n.1 VDS spot ;)

by Reeppp on Mar 12, 2010 5:11 AM EST reply actions  

no gifts

also, she would be unbearably obnoxious should it happen

by Jens on Mar 12, 2010 8:05 AM EST up reply actions  

I feel the natural place for Team Barbie Barbie is 2nd, anyway.

At least until after de Ronde.

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 12, 2010 8:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Exceptional....

“(S)He plays a game that I am not familar with”
       -Bobby Jones upon seeing a young Jack Niklaus play…

The same applies here- A work of unadulterated genius…VERY well done!

by Doctornurse on Mar 12, 2010 5:13 AM EST reply actions  

AAWWEESSOOMMEE!!

Inspired storyline. Most humourous indeed.

by Triki on Mar 12, 2010 5:17 AM EST reply actions  

Thank you, everyone! I'm humbled.

Playing with dolls is fun.

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 12, 2010 6:31 AM EST reply actions  

This one really does reach a whole new level.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Mar 12, 2010 6:44 AM EST up reply actions  

At Podium Cafe, we go to 11.

(and thanks!)

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 12, 2010 8:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Agreed.

It’s so cinematic!

by Krtek on Mar 12, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't stop!

Truly inspired :-)

Love the costumes and the scenery. A fab way to start Friday!

by gavia on Mar 12, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions  

great job

"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."

by ant1 on Mar 12, 2010 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

wow

just wow.
thanks.

George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv

by cg. on Mar 12, 2010 11:20 AM EST reply actions  

Just outstanding, your best one yet!

I keep thinking that Barbie Barbie is PdC lagniappe.

by Ruthann on Mar 12, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions  

I love these majope!

I hope these continue to run a long lived series as they make my day. I needed some laughs and so this come up and had to come look. Well done girl! Well done!

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 12, 2010 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

Hi, Nikki! Miss you, girl!

Are you going to be around this weekend during the race chats?

by Ruthann on Mar 12, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I so hope so!

I have stuff on Saturday but I’m shooting to make at least one day of live racing. You have no idea how much I miss live threads – being live, and not reading them later. :-) Hope you’re good and the weather is warming up by you! Spring Fever has hit here and in a bad way! :-)

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 12, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Many thanks, all!

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 12, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

The Ghost of Cycling's present?

Wicked

You must share with IamTedKing, the KOS would appreciate that it comes down to shoes.

"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton

by sminer on Mar 12, 2010 3:14 PM EST reply actions  

Done. :-)

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Mar 12, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Sheesh, you'll have me reading your other books soon

speaking of which, has Barbie Barbie been moonlighting as a model for one of those covers?

by Monty. on Mar 12, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions  

Ha! No, I got to meet a couple of the models for one my covers at a book signing in LA a few years back.

Very nice guys.

As for the books, they aren’t THAT bad. Distinct lack of cycling, though. So far.

It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 12, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

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