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Where are those Europeans?  Wasn't someone supposed to have this up by now?

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I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 7:47 AM EST reply actions  

Well played.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 7:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Break of 3 had 4:50 at last update.

Yoann Offredo (FDJ), Maxime Bouet (AG2R) and Tony Gallopin (Cofidis). The average speed for the first hour was 42.8 kph, and it’s Denis Galimzyanov’s birthday.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 7:51 AM EST reply actions  

Denis Galimzyanov

can win in his birthday.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Mar 7, 2011 7:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Moncoutie opgave already!!!!

WFT? He better get his act together. I paid POINTS for him!

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 7:52 AM EST reply actions  

Good Morning Podium Cafe!!!

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Mar 7, 2011 7:55 AM EST reply actions  

I'll go with HH

cause he’s my only guy in the race now that Moncout has bailed.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 7:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Yup, I agree!

I would like to see Peter win, but I have HH on my VDS team… Heart vs Head, bah!

by YoMarques on Mar 7, 2011 8:01 AM EST up reply actions  

No love for Goss?

"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"

by ncrow on Mar 7, 2011 8:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Pick me, pick me...I have all three :)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm hoping this will be my big moment...the rest of the year is looking a little shaagy,

although I do have Cance…

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Contrast here.

I’m hoping the races to come will give me points!

by YoMarques on Mar 7, 2011 8:22 AM EST up reply actions  

If only I had planned that well...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions  

The problem here is...

Did I really plan it well? I don’t think so :p

by YoMarques on Mar 7, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions  

the main thing is we plan for fun...I'd have been in bike heaven if I'd seen Stuey in the break

at Strade Bianche.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, right!

No stream for that one :(

by YoMarques on Mar 7, 2011 8:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Tell me about it...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:33 AM EST up reply actions  

scramble for 3rd.

I am rolling the dice here.

by Uphill on Mar 7, 2011 8:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm going out on a limb

The sun will set in the west.

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Mar 7, 2011 8:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Thanks Egoat

I thought I had this one scheduled….

by Jens on Mar 7, 2011 7:59 AM EST reply actions  

No problem,pal.

Your fired!

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:00 AM EST up reply actions  

*You're

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Dream come true, huh?

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:05 AM EST up reply actions  

You've still got 2 months before I'll need that sweater you promised me.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:22 AM EST up reply actions  

'Becco wool is so fashionable this year.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:23 AM EST up reply actions  

And surprisingly soft on the skin.

Better than cashmere.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Everybody's going to want one now.

Better get knitting, Cabin Boy.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Hope Movistar wreck everyone in the wind again

- they did it last year and they tried again y’day. It’s like Cente and J-I-Guti just like screwing with people.

by ike2112 on Mar 7, 2011 8:06 AM EST reply actions  

So Elvis, is this your punishment for being last in the Eds League?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:15 AM EST reply actions  

Har.

Yes, just trying to prove my worth.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:19 AM EST up reply actions  

MSR is coming up, and the Ardennes...he who laughs last and all that ;)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Amen, sister.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:25 AM EST up reply actions  

I have faith in you Elvis...I might have even copied your team had I not had my own OLD faves to place.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:27 AM EST up reply actions  

How's the wind?

Predictions made me hope for a spectacular race

by broerie on Mar 7, 2011 8:15 AM EST reply actions  

You guys think Sagan can take the white jersey?

I am thinking his only competition is Kreuziger. Maybe Kiserlovski and Tejay?

"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"

by ncrow on Mar 7, 2011 8:17 AM EST reply actions  

Giro wildcards announced

Fanpost.

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Mar 7, 2011 8:19 AM EST reply actions  

I am really glad Geox is there.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:20 AM EST up reply actions  

WOOOHOOO!

Menchov FTW!

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:35 AM EST up reply actions  

I can live with that if little Carlos can win a stage or two.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I believe it means that in about 25 minutes you should be able to have live video

blocked by your IT department.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:23 AM EST up reply actions  

+1

hour, that is.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions  

This is why I'm not in charge of posting live threads

Too lazy to google the timezones.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions  

So you're a secret editor?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Ooops, I did accidentally imply that didn't I?

Now I’ve lost all credibility in English as well.

I’m running out of subject areas to be mediocre in.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:29 AM EST up reply actions  

i thought you did very well on time! I always need Jens or um to translate times for me.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Well at least you've got pictures of Bikey to look at.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Trust Omne on this...25 mins. (We're still up).

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh no, don't trust me on anything that involves maths

well, on anything really.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Elvis, you have things to learn from the live thread god...Jens. (I have no idea Albertina).

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Hai there!

I’ve answered your message(s) with a big grin :p

by YoMarques on Mar 7, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions  

EST=Eastern Standard Time.

GMT confuses me.
:-)

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions  

We also have EST...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Now I'm really confused...

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

how long have you been watching live viddy from europe, and you still can't figure this out? seriously, you're impaired, egoat.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 9:18 AM EST up reply actions  

good morning folks

man do i love weekday racing. i’m up early and i get paid to watch.

"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 7, 2011 8:26 AM EST reply actions  

Howdy :)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Who's my guy? Prompt me...Stuey/Cance/Klodi? what did I miss?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Ha...although like everyone, i love Jens! that's a given. My guy had a good day Saturday :)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Only 2 in the break now--Offredo dropped out.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:34 AM EST reply actions  

How far to race?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Thank you.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions  

Even better.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

morning/evening

I spent all night manning the pumps to keep my basement dry so apologies beforehand if I am grumpy. Coffee is getting in me, so I shall improve…

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 8:37 AM EST reply actions  

4 inches of rain last night

plus the final foot of snow melted from January…it’s a muddy mess around here.

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions  

So why do Americans have basements? This is based on twister movies and TV ;)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

To hide bodies.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

To store wine?

I want a real wine cellar one day.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:44 AM EST up reply actions  

I have a number of friends here with them. They're impressive, and the wine's great....

Somehow i also think they’re a little bit of a w…ank

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Of course they are...

that’s part of the attraction.

I also want a custom built library with large bay windows and chesterfield armchairs.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

No matter how much of a wank that is, id be there in a FLASH!

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

And to be honest

there’s not a lot of point in my having a wine cellar. I can’t seem to keep anything long enough to make it worth it.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Lol...and books are going to become a thing of the past for many soon. Home libraries will be

even more cool.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions  

In some areas they are very common and others not so much.

But, mainly we have basements to store all our crap. And to keep us awake all night to keep our crap from getting wet. Because, you see…crap just can’t get wet.

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Ha!

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

think of it as a wineless wine cellar

also a place to put all the crap they have.

"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 7, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

I thought they also had washing machines and pool tables...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Okay...now I'll shut up pardner...all those cold dead hands...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Really?

Anyone I’ve known who has guns hasn’t kept them in the cellar.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

LOL

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

It's a long way to go in the dark when you hear intruders downstairs.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

See, that is the beauty of the cricket bat...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Hard to swing in hallways

2 younger brothers, I know this for a fact.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:56 AM EST up reply actions  

rage changes things...

Oh wait – brothers – you tried it with rage I bet.

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 8:56 AM EST up reply actions  

The really interesting thing is that my mum seemed to

have learnt this lesson too. She used an old cot slat about two inches thick. That actually hurt more than a bat in the hands of a pro.

She started out amateur but by the time we were all too old for it to have any effect, she was definitely a pro. And grey.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:59 AM EST up reply actions  

That is so touching

brings a tear to my eye.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

what, no wooden spoon?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

She broke too many by the time I was seven.

It was an act of economic rationalism if ever there was one.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

I can remember climbing into the top of the wardrobe with the WS being

batted around below..

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:03 AM EST up reply actions  

See, still more proof that girls are smarter than boys.

I always just tried to goad her enough that she’d break the spoon on the first blow.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

me too - but it was usually my dad chasing me...

And he would be muttering the worst things as I got him more and more irritated. I should mention, I’m a preacher’s kid, so to get my dad to cuss was something I sort of made to be a goal. I am totally going to Hell for my youth.

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

aren't we all

"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 7, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

I refuse to go to Hell

for JustJoshinYa’s youth.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Aw, come on.

All the cool kids are doing it.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Actually I've been to Hell -

It’s west of Hay and east of Goolagal. Pretty boring place to be honest. We kept driving to Adelaide instead of staying there.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Boolgal you prat! That and Stuey...get on the boat.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I was a kid at the time and so excited about going to Hell

that I didn’t waste a lot of time on the outlying towns.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Closest I have gotten is Hecktown, PA

Ironically, it’s pretty close to the holiest town I have been – Bethlehem (PA).

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

I spent a week with a Koori family in Hay

when I was 17…one of the most amazing weeks of my life. I also learnt about Slim Dusty.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

So's omne and albertina. What leads you all to cycling?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

What what? Are you talking about me?

Sorry, have a million and one things to do with my lunchtime!

Dos cervezas por favor!

by Albertina on Mar 7, 2011 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

the dirtiest think ever said about a bike

"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 7, 2011 9:18 AM EST up reply actions  

thing not think

"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 7, 2011 9:21 AM EST up reply actions  

people are carbon too.

"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 7, 2011 9:21 AM EST up reply actions  

not when in the company

of so many pots.

"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 7, 2011 9:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah we've got a chorus group

of the clergically afflicted here. Something about suffering in your childhood and bike racing I suppose.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

I had to sing a hymn every morning in high school...

Does that count?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Until you've been to more than 3 church services in one day

and made “friends” with some random kid from the congregation in order to get an invite to his place so you don’t have to go to any more church services…

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

I've never seen my parents in church except for

hatches, matches and dispatches.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Burglars are the only reason for me to ever lift a cricket bat

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:59 AM EST up reply actions  

If someone came to my house to rob it, I’d probably apologize to them (cause I have nothing anybody wants), and then probably go back to bed and ask them to close the door behind them and turn off the lights as they leave (I don’t like to waste energy).

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 9:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Smart play would be

to hand them a bucket and thank them for offering to help.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:02 AM EST up reply actions  

I actually had one guy who'd taken all my screens off, without me hearing,

then in his zoned out state, he walked in and shook my hand =( I didn’t phone the police, but the next place he tried had less forgiving(read shocked) tenants.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

It was pretty bad, and also funny at the time.

The fact that there was a bit of a jam going on at my place, complete with refreshments, probably lessened the impact.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:11 AM EST up reply actions  

The "finished" ones do.

Mine is actually WAY cool cause it’s 2,000 sq feet (house is a “ranch” style) and it’s completely open. The kids ride bikes down there in the winter and they even have a power wheel’s quad (4 wheeler) down there that they race around.

I’ve been thinking of banking the walls for a private velodrome. good idea, no?

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

hells yeah

get on that. i want video. and an invite.

"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 7, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Damn right.

Kids need to learn to ride track anyway.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

My 4 year old has real talent - As soon as we drop the training wheels.

My 7 year old would rather do slide turns around the boiler on the power wheel quad.

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

And mess up daddy's track?!

I’m outraged on your behalf. Although if you got the right surface on the tires, that could take care of polishing the boards for you.

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 8:57 AM EST up reply actions  

+1

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Washing machines, yes, but pool table only if it's a finished basement

meaning it gets treated as a room, not a concrete hole in the ground.

The furnace is usually down there as well, and many old houses have a well or cistern in the basement. So combined utility room and storage.

My part of Indiana has few basements—too much flooding—but everywhere I lived back East had them.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

2 words.

Consumer Society

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, Woody Guthrie had no basement to hide in in 'Bound for Glory'.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I admit... I have no basement

I keep my crap in barns

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions  

old school

"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 7, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Tis a fine barn, English

For this is cycling where suffering and success travel inseparably together - Jen See (poet)

by omnevelnihil on Mar 7, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Do' eth!

"It's crazy. In Belgium they would have stopped the train"
-Peter Van Petegem, April 2006-

by Mr Van P on Mar 7, 2011 10:33 AM EST up reply actions  

Sounds good...providing you have a battered old guitar...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

and drums

don’t forget the drums

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Woody didn't need drums...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

But the Ramones did!

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm more a dirt music kind of girl

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:11 AM EST up reply actions  

storage units are my favorite

people paying money to store the shit they have no use for, yet spent good money on.

"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 7, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

American's are like that

it’s the cheesburgers

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

More is...more?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Bigger is better

But biggest is best.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

i have a few American friends who've emigrated in the last couple of years for that reason...

and GW of course.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:12 AM EST up reply actions  

hey, i have at least one storage unit... for the things from the second house that we no longer have.

and, have access to my sis-in-law’s unit, since she needs to store things while she moves to florida to help her mom with her dad’s convalesence (that so doesn’t look spelled right).

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions  

there's plenty of valid exceptions

"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 7, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

It's a Party!!!

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:38 AM EST up reply actions  

What's in it first?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Same, although I'm klutzy enough to cause a bingle.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Morning, everyone!

I heard Geox invited to Giro! I am kicking myself for not including Carlos in my team.
OK, He will be Honorary Stormbringer! He, He.

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 8:38 AM EST reply actions  

Look up the thread, I just called you! Hello my friend...Vacansoleil is making you happy?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions  

Waiting for the video. hi!

VacansOleil should be up front, controlling the Race.

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

klodi is my honorary member. I forgot him! I blame having to swap Ricco out...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Klodi not on your Team?!

Fainting coach! Too late fainting floor!

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

It's shocking! I'm ashamed...but perhaps he'll have a better season without me. It worked for Cuddles :)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

And I took Carlos’s poster of the wall.

He was looking on me with such accusation in his eyes! Ha!

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Shame on you!

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

yup

You do need to get out more.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

He has a life beyond the peloton...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:52 AM EST up reply actions  

for shame...

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:02 AM EST up reply actions  

I was punning on his name...(

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions  

clever

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Not very if I have to explain it...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

I admit it.

I’m stupid

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

welcome to the club

"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 7, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

lol

"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 7, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Just pretend you have a team...only Ted will know it's not true.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Seriously, unless you think you might have won, and given the BTP that might be the case, it could work.

It would for me…

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Adopt a team.

    Lots of people enter and then disappear, so you could still talk smack. ;-)

The skills really do go away if not practiced, and I don't mean to brag but I was getting very mediocre. - Tejay Van Garderen

by flying dog on Mar 7, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Make one up!

and just talk smack anyway! No one will check!

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:50 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

I have to go to meeting, right now!

Any RR Crossings today? Hold the race down till I come back! :)

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 8:58 AM EST reply actions  

No worries...a short meeting is a good meeting!

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

may be related to omnevelnihil's mum

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I am viewing this Live Race Thread

but there’s hardly any racing being discussed. You guys are quiet chirpy today!

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Mar 7, 2011 9:13 AM EST reply actions  

Sky chasing

Km 101 – After Thomas de Gendt’s Vacansoleil, Team Sky just seized the reins of the peloton. The tempo is going up and some riders are being dropped. Beware of the echelons!

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 7, 2011 9:13 AM EST reply actions  

sorry to interupt

but it seems Sicard has been dropped from the peloton?

"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 7, 2011 9:13 AM EST reply actions  

yep

Euskaltel’s Romain Sicard is among the riders to lose ground after Team Sky’s effort.

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 7, 2011 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I dropped him from my team this year...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

3 minute gap

"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 7, 2011 9:15 AM EST reply actions  

Afternoon chaps

Given that Eurosport is showing it on my tv, there should be English-speaking threads, right?

Harmon ranting about the jerseys, hee!

And to satisfy my curiosity – what other parts of the Café have Pancake Day tomorrow? (If you don’t have it, you should adopt it, and I think when I say “pancakes” a lot of you might need to think “crepes” – although current plan is to eat as many different kinds as poss tomorrow….)

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:16 AM EST reply actions  

Ha!

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Not so much in the US.

At least, I’d never heard of it until I lived in Britain, but if you Google around you can find mention of it in America—but probably borrowed in.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:20 AM EST up reply actions  

All Catholic schools here have it...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:22 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh, interesting

I know it’s to do with Lent, but it hadn’t occurred to me it goes with Cathlicism (I am so bad at religions!)

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:26 AM EST up reply actions  

I wasn't aware it was a more catholic thing either...it certainly isn't here, now, but

I guess it probably is in origin….Shrove Tuesday predates the Reformation I think.

Dos cervezas por favor!

by Albertina on Mar 7, 2011 9:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Shrove Tuesday...lots of ash on foreheads...not so much the pancakes.

I think it’s Christianity in general. Greek kids during Lent are the most hilarious.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:30 AM EST up reply actions  

that's ash wednesday here. and, growing up catholic, i don't remember any "pancake day".

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Sure:

The classic recipe from the old gingham Better Homes & Gardens cookbook.

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons salad oil or melted shortening or bacon fat

Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Combine egg, milk, and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until flour is moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Bake on hot griddle. Makes about 12 dollar-size or 8 4-inch pancakes.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Thankyou!

(do you know what a cup is in ounces or grams?)

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions  

There are various converters if you google it.

Never found one I thought worked though. :-(

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions  

I found this for flour:

1 cup = 125g 4.4 oz 0.27 lb 0.125Kg

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions  

isn't a cup a volume though?

"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 7, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

A cup has weight and volume.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

hmmm

struggle a bit with recipes by volume

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions  

So do you weigh everything?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

British recipes do.

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I love the change to cups etc,...so much easier than getting out the scales.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions  

I have electronic scales about 15 cm diameter.

No hassle & less washing up. :-)

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

There is that...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

But don't you need lots and lots of cups

To stop the flour getting in the sugar & butter etc?

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

come again?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions  

If you are getting a cup of flour, and then dip the same cup into the sugar, or whatever?

I guess you just pour it into the cup… or do as Majope suggests, below – makes sense

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Very clever :)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Same cup for all the dry...milk/oil goes in last. I never measure butter..it's on the packet.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions  

You measure them according to messiness.

Like, it doesn’t matter if there’s a little flour in the butter, but if the cup is all butter the flour will stick.

Or you wash it out between.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions  

But the cup goes in the dishwasher ;)

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions  

heh! Like the scales pan!

I love how different the same things are!

(making no sense today!)

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Especially seeing as we also use grams etc... I still know what an ounce looks like..

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Heh, same here

I learnt to cook in ounces, and that feels comfortable to me, but use litres/ml for volume… and of course we’re meant to be metric here

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

I still can't work out centimetres...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions  

I am useless in both cm AND inches...

…which isn’t great… luckily I have many rulers…

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:57 AM EST up reply actions  

I actually have some American measuring cups I bought in the States

but god knows where.

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions  

a cup would be the size of a large tea cup rather than a mug.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Pancake Day?

Absolutely not, we celebrate Fat Tuesday by eating a Semla (or two).

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Mar 7, 2011 9:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Truly?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions  

But is that cream too? The rest sounds yummy.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I should hope so.

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:36 AM EST up reply actions  

What is seen in the pic above is whipped cream

You make a little hole in the bun where you put the almond paste, the whipped cream goes on top of that.

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Mar 7, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions  

I love almond paste...cream hates me though...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

+1

Looks and sounds wonderful.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

I always learn so many things here at the PdC

it’s like travelling the world while at work

by Katiek on Mar 7, 2011 10:22 AM EST up reply actions  

Plus I especially liked this from the wiki entry
King Adolf Frederick of Sweden died of digestion problems on February 12, 1771 after consuming a meal consisting of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, smoked herring and champagne, which was topped off by fourteen helpings of hetvägg, the king’s favorite dessert.

by Sarah Connolly on Mar 7, 2011 9:32 AM EST up reply actions  

It looks like a cross between a scone & a muffin.

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 9:32 AM EST up reply actions  

gap down to 2:15

"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 7, 2011 9:19 AM EST reply actions  

1:45 now

"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 7, 2011 9:22 AM EST up reply actions  

give that water hell!

"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 7, 2011 9:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh, he was yesterday!

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

ch3 i believe

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 9:48 AM EST up reply actions  

i love how you can hear the old fashion phone ringing in the background

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 9:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Hahaha!

Tell me about it, I was wondering what it was :p

by YoMarques on Mar 7, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Get out your banhammer.

Forgive me, but Jens! fully blew it yesterday. TdG took him to school.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:47 AM EST reply actions  

I think that without Jens! and Roy, de gendt wouldn't have won...

Roy and Voight’s pulls seemed so much longer/stronger and TdG just took advantage of it…

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

For sure, He may not have been strongest

but he knew Jens! would bury himself to the line.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree - and can see why ya say it about Jens! but from the other perspective...

he managed to hold off the chasing peloton for so long…that’s pretty hardcore.

by JustJoshinYa on Mar 7, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Strong work, no doubt.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

I did not see that.

thx

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

I dropped Roy from my team this year...perhaps not such a good move.

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I know what you mean...but De Gendt had the best mind on the day I guess you could say

Here is the Roy quote

I’m not disappointed of losing to De Gendt because he was definitely the strongest of our group

by Vlaanderen90 on Mar 7, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions  

He was sandbagging like H*ll then.

Still, crafty. Maybe he’s got payback coming…

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions  

video!.

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 9:49 AM EST reply actions  

Hey, it's that gy from the PdC Barbie things.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 9:51 AM EST reply actions  

By the way, today Lagutin’s wife Joann, birthday.

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

.

by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 9:53 AM EST reply actions  

Happy Birthday to Joann!

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

thank you Bruce

I am at work & have no feed.

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Mar 7, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions  

I am thinking about poping over to my brother's place to view the finale

do you think its worth the bother?

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Mar 7, 2011 10:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Too soon to tell...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:02 AM EST up reply actions  

rumors of high winds

and the course changes direction. could be an echelon fest

"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 7, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Sean going on about using old shoes.

Classic.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:00 AM EST reply actions  

Moncoutie

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Yes

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Pro Bike Racer Fail

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Well, he's always been quirky...

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Really! He should n

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions  

*know better than that

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions  

know better?

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Not sure.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions  

2.05 gap

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:01 AM EST reply actions  

1:30 gap

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:04 AM EST reply actions  

Levi ok!

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:06 AM EST reply actions  

Van Garderen tweeted yesterday
Marry Kate “Martin Velits” crashed out today and his shoulder doesn’t look good. That takes the team down a notch for PN. Heal well dude!

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 10:11 AM EST up reply actions  

marry kate?

olsen reference? did he date lance?

"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 7, 2011 10:12 AM EST up reply actions  

oh yeah

funny

"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 7, 2011 10:14 AM EST up reply actions  

He! He! +1

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions  

\Gap increased a little.

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:13 AM EST reply actions  

Dangling.

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:16 AM EST reply actions  

irishp shout out!

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:17 AM EST reply actions  

nice

"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 7, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions  

ES taking a question from IrishPeloton.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 10:17 AM EST reply actions  

VacansOleil waiting for sprinters team to go on the front.

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:17 AM EST reply actions  

Yay

for once I’m not here 30 minutes after the race ended

by Katiek on Mar 7, 2011 10:19 AM EST reply actions  

Good looking kit

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:19 AM EST reply actions  

Yellow works pretty well with yellow.

I yearn for the cobbles--Edvald Boasson Hagen

by majope on Mar 7, 2011 10:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Who’s?

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:21 AM EST up reply actions  

Wreck Schrek

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:22 AM EST reply actions  

Schleck schlecked!

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:22 AM EST reply actions  

nothing!

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:24 AM EST reply actions  

Do we need second tread, maybe?

"I love bike races warm up, warm down, cobbles mountains or flats."
perezbike

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by holmovka on Mar 7, 2011 10:26 AM EST reply actions  

right off the road almost there

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

wtf? train crossing?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

time the gap

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 7, 2011 10:28 AM EST reply actions  

Only in Paris Roubaix

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

by Seahorse on Mar 7, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions  

It's amazing it doesn't happen more often.

there was a famous Paris_Roubaix…

"There is nobody doing it for the money. Everybody is doing it because they want to ride bikes." Lizzie Armitstead

by civetta on Mar 7, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

New Thread Up

There were a lot of fresh cowboys in the peloton and it was a nervous fuss. Tommeke

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 7, 2011 10:29 AM EST reply actions  

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