Damn…

First ever..... Damn…: "found this little gem on Reddit. Thought you guys would appreciate it. —bp. ps : …damn."

Untitled by eurocope at Garmin Connect - Details

This is a great run/hike. Beautiful scenery around the reservoir.

Untitled by eurocope at Garmin Connect - Details

11 major teams considering plans to break away from the UCI

Do it..... Please do it.....

11 major teams considering plans to break away from the UCI: "

Vaughters and Zomegnan refuse to rule out the creation of separate professional league

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PackingBikesInCanoe

You never know when you might have to do this.....

Goss struggling to take in Milan-San Remo success

Goss struggling to take in Milan-San Remo success: "

HTC-Highroad rider the first Australian to La Classicissima

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Bloomin Metric 2011 | Norwalk, Connecticut 06855 | Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 7:00 AM

One of my favorite organized rides each year. Great scenery and it goes past my house!
http://www.active.com/page/event_details.htm?event_id=1937369

Milan San Remo this weekend

The Start List
Milan San Remo...

Mountain Bike Festivals

I highly recommend hitting one of these in your neck of the woods........

Mountain Bike Festivals: "It's time to get pumped for mountain bike festivals. These six events promise a wide variety of trail rides, clinics, races, gear and beer. See which event is right for you.

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1st Spring Mt bike ride 2011 - 12 March

1st Spring Mt. Bike Ride - 12 March 2011

Huntington State Park

Senagalese Rock......

2011 Paris-Nice, Stage 1 – A gallery

2011 Paris-Nice, Stage 1 – A gallery: "

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2011 Three Days of West Flanders results, final

2011 Three Days of West Flanders results, final: "

Stage 2

• 1. Niko Eeckhout (Bel), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, 4:31:24


• 2. Jimmy Casper (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, s.t.


• 3. Dominique Rollin (Can), Française Des Jeux, s.t.


• 4. Bert De Backer (Bel), Skil-Shimano, s.t.


• 5. Sébastien Chavanel (Fra), Europcar, s.t.


• 6. Klaas Lodewyck (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, s.t.


• 7. Jarl Salomein (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, s.t.


• 8. Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol), Team RadioShack, s.t.


• 9. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra), Française Des Jeux, s.t.


• 10. Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn), Europcar, s.t.


• 11. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel), Quick Step, s.t.


• 12. Jesse Sergent (Nzl), Team RadioShack, s.t.


• 13. Jens Mouris (Ned), Vacansoleil-DCM, s.t.


• 14. Sébastien Rosseler (Bel), Team RadioShack, s.t.


• 15. Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 0:06


• 16. Jan Ghyselinck (Bel), HTC-Highroad, at 0:35


• 17. David Boucher (Fra), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 2:07


• 18. Wouter Mol (Ned), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 3:15


• 19. Nelson Oliveira (Por), Team RadioShack, at 4:12


• 20. James Vanlandschoot (Bel), at 5:15


• 21. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned), at 5:35


• 22. Yoeri Havik (Ned), at 5:35


• 23. Maxime Vantomme (Bel), Team Katusha, at 5:35


• 24. Pim Ligthart (Ned), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:35


• 25. Stijn Neirynck (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 5:35


• 26. Grischa Janorschke (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 5:35


• 27. Jack Bauer (Nzl), Endura Racing, at 5:35


• 28. Moreno Hofland (Ned), at 5:35


• 29. Kristof Goddaert (Bel), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:35


• 30. Kurt Hovelynck (Bel), Qin Cycling Team, at 5:35


• 31. David Veilleux (Can), Europcar, at 5:35


• 32. Ian Wilkinson (Gbr), Endura Racing, at 5:35


• 33. Michael Van Staeyen (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 5:35


• 34. Barry Markus (Ned), at 5:35


• 35. Sam Bewley (Nzl), Team RadioShack, at 5:35


• 36. Manuel Antonio Leal Cardoso (Por), Team RadioShack, at 5:35


• 37. Koen Barbe (Bel), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 5:35


• 38. Mickael Delage (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 5:35


• 39. Gatis Smukulis (Lat), HTC-Highroad, at 5:35


• 40. Grégory Rast (Sui), Team RadioShack, at 5:35


• 41. Robert Retschke (Ger), Team Netapp, at 5:35


• 42. Bjorn Selander (USA), Team RadioShack, at 5:35


• 43. Björn Schröder (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 5:35


• 44. Arnaud Labbe (Fra), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 5:35


• 45. Rony Martias (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 5:35


• 46. Kevin Lacombe (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy, at 5:35


• 47. Julien Vermote (Bel), Quick Step, at 5:35


• 48. Geert Verheyen (Bel), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 5:35


• 49. Timothy Vangheel (Bel), at 5:35


• 50. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 5:35


• 51. Mathieu Claude (Fra), Europcar, at 5:35


• 52. Guillaume Le Floch (Fra), Europcar, at 5:35


• 53. Jens Debusschere (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 5:35


• 54. Jean-Pierre Drucker (Lux), at 5:35


• 55. Maarten Neyens (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 5:35


• 56. Bob Schoonbroodt (Ned), at 5:35


• 57. Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 5:35


• 58. Jean-Lou Paiani (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 5:35


• 59. Simon Lambert-Lemay (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy, at 5:35


• 60. Patrick Gretsch (Ger), HTC-Highroad, at 5:35


• 61. Robin Chaigneau (Ned), Skil-Shimano, at 5:35


• 62. Svein Tuft (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy, at 5:35


• 63. Sergej Fuchs (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 5:35


• 64. Caleb Fairly (USA), HTC-Highroad, at 5:35


• 65. Alexander Porsev (Rus), Team Katusha, at 5:35


• 66. Guillaume Bonnafond (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:35


• 67. Johan Coenen (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 5:35


• 68. Romain Lemarchand (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:35


• 69. Julien Berard (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:35


• 70. Koen De Kort (Ned), Skil-Shimano, at 5:35


• 71. Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned), Skil-Shimano, at 5:35


• 72. Mark Mcnally (Gbr), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 5:35


• 73. Robert Wagner (Ger), Leopard-Trek, at 5:35


• 74. Anders Lund (Den), Leopard-Trek, at 5:35


• 75. Mitchell Docker (Aus), Skil-Shimano, at 5:35


• 76. Tom Dumoulin (Ned), at 5:35


• 77. Gianni Meersman (Bel), Française Des Jeux, at 5:35


• 78. Dieter Cappelle (Bel), at 5:35


• 79. Frederik Veuchelen (Bel), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:35


• 80. Pieter Ghyllebert (Bel), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 5:35


• 81. Arnaud Coyot (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 5:35


• 82. Frédéric Guesdon (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 5:35


• 83. Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 5:35


• 84. Sjoerd Kouwenhoven (Ned), at 5:35


• 85. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr), Française Des Jeux, at 5:35


• 86. Iljo Keisse (Bel), Quick Step, at 5:35


• 87. Wesley Kreder (Ned), at 5:35


• 88. Andrew Fenn (Gbr), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 5:35


• 89. Roger Kluge (Ger), Skil-Shimano, at 5:35


• 90. Adam Blyth (Gbr), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 5:35


• 91. Matt Brammeier (Irl), HTC-Highroad, at 5:35


• 92. John Degenkolb (Ger), HTC-Highroad, at 5:35


• 93. Stéphane Poulhies (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 5:35


• 94. Cyril Lemoine (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 5:35


• 95. Jetse Bol (Ned), at 5:35


• 96. Marcello Pavarin (Ita), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:35


• 97. Maxim Belkov (Rus), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:35


• 98. Jens Keukeleire (Bel), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 5:35


• 99. Christophe Laborie (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 5:35


• 100. Jerome Cousin (Fra), Europcar, at 5:35


• 101. Steven Caethoven (Bel), at 5:35


• 102. Steven Van Vooren (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 5:35


• 103. James Spragg (Gbr), Qin Cycling Team, at 5:35


• 104. Hamish Robert Haynes (Gbr), at 5:35


• 105. Kevin Ista (Bel), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 5:35


• 106. Marc Goos (Ned), at 7:04


• 107. Hans Dekkers (Ned), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 7:04


• 108. Steve Schets (Bel), Qin Cycling Team, at 7:04


• 109. Egidijus Juodvalkis (Ltu), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 7:04


• 110. Tom Stubbe (Bel), Qin Cycling Team, at 7:04


• 111. Robert Hayles (Gbr), Endura Racing, at 9:03


• 112. Benjamin Sydlik (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 9:03


• 113. Sven Vandousselaere (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 9:03


• 114. Frederique Robert (Bel), Quick Step, at 9:03


• 115. Jasper Bovenhuis (Ned), at 11:53


• DNF: Adrien Petit (Fra), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne


• DNF: Nico Sijmens (Bel), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne/li>
  
• DNF: Leonardo Fabio Duque (Col), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne


• DNF: Aleksejs Saramotins (Lat), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne


• DNF: Francesco Chicchi (Ita), Quick Step


• DNF: Addy Engels (Ned), Quick Step


• DNF: Jan Tratnik (Slo), Quick Step


• DNF: Kenny De Haes (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto


• DNF: William Clarke (Aus), Leopard-Trek


• DNF: Stefan Denifl (Aut), Leopard-Trek


• DNF: Martin Mortensen (Den), Leopard-Trek


• DNF: Martin Pedersen (Den), Leopard-Trek


• DNF: Dominic Klemme (Ger), Leopard-Trek


• DNF: Frantisek Rabon (Cze), HTC-Highroad


• DNF: Mark Renshaw (Aus), HTC-Highroad


• DNF: Arkimedes Arguelyes Rodriges (Rus), Team Katusha


• DNF: Petr Ignatenko (Rus), Team Katusha


• DNF: Vladimir Isaichev (Rus), Team Katusha


• DNF: Alexander Mironov (Rus), Team Katusha


• DNF: Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda), Team Katusha


• DNF: Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus), Team Katusha


• DNF: Gorik Gardeyn (Bel), Vacansoleil-DCM


• DNF: Ben Gastauer (Lux), Ag2r La Mondiale


• DNF: Julien Loubet (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale


• DNF: Mathieu Perget (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale


• DNF: Saïd Haddou (Fra), Europcar


• DNF: Bert De Waele (Bel), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago


• DNF: Aidis Kruopis (Ltu), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago


• DNF: Bart Dockx (Bel), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago


• DNF: Dominique Cornu (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator


• DNF: Pieter Jacobs (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator


• DNF: Sven Jodts (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator


• DNF: Wim De Vocht (Bel)


• DNF: Jurgen Van Goolen (Bel)


• DNF: Bram Schmitz (Ned)


• DNF: Ronan Van Zandbeek (Ned), Skil-Shimano


• DNF: Tom Veelers (Ned), Skil-Shimano


• DNF: Michaël Baer (Sui), Team Netapp


• DNF: Eric Baumann (Ger), Team Netapp


• DNF: Cesare Benedetti (Ita), Team Netapp


• DNF: Dimitri Claeys (Bel), Team Netapp


• DNF: Ryan Anderson (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy


• DNF: Ryan Roth (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy


• DNF: Martin Gilbert (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy


• DNF: Bruno Langlois (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy


• DNF: Will Routley (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy


• DNF: Kevin Claeys (Bel), An Post-Sean Kelly Team


• DNF: Jim Vercruyce (Bel)


• DNF: Phillip Schulz (Ger)


• DNF: Tom Van Becelaere (Bel)


• DNF: Kevin Grieten (Bel)


• DNF: Huub Duyn (Ned), Qin Cycling Team


• DNF: Kevin Hulsmans (Bel), Qin Cycling Team


• DNF: Michael Vanderaerden (Bel), Qin Cycling Team


• DNF: Alexandre Blain (Fra), Endura Racing


• DNF: James Moss (Gbr), Endura Racing


• DNF: Robert Partridge (Gbr), Endura Racing


• DNF: Paul Voss (Ger), Endura Racing


• DNF: Scott Thwaites (Gbr), Endura Racing


• DNF: Dylan Van Baarle (Ned)


• DNF: Bas Krauwel (Ned)


• DNF: Sander Oostlander (Ned)


• DNF: Bas Stamsnijder (Ned)


• DNF: Remco Te Brake (Ned)


• DNF: Jeff Vermeulen (Ned)


• DNF: Sebastian Forke (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse


• DNF: Sebastian Körber (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse


• DNF: Michael Schweizer (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse


• DNS: Mario Aerts (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto


• DNS: Jesus Del Nero Montes (Esp), Team Netapp

Final overall

• 1. Jesse Sergent (Nzl), Team RadioShack, 8:33:02


• 2. Sébastien Rosseler (Bel), Team RadioShack, at 0:10


• 3. Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol), Team RadioShack, at 0:10


• 4. Dominique Rollin (Can), Française Des Jeux, at 0:15


• 5. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 0:18


• 6. Jens Mouris (Ned), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 0:19


• 7. Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 0:20


• 8. Niko Eeckhout (Bel), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 0:24


• 9. Sébastien Chavanel (Fra), Europcar, at 0:33


• 10. Klaas Lodewyck (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0:40


• 11. Jimmy Casper (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 0:42


• 12. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel), Quick Step, at 0:42


• 13. Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn), Europcar, at 0:49


• 14. Jarl Salomein (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 0:56


• 15. Jan Ghyselinck (Bel), HTC-Highroad, at 1:00


• 16. Bert De Backer (Bel), Skil-Shimano, at 1:35


• 17. David Boucher (Fra), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 2:37


• 18. Wouter Mol (Ned), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 4:06


• 19. Nelson Oliveira (Por), Team RadioShack, at 4:27


• 20. Sam Bewley (Nzl), Team RadioShack, at 5:45


• 21. Svein Tuft (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy, at 5:45


• 22. Patrick Gretsch (Ger), HTC-Highroad, at 5:46


• 23. Robert Wagner (Ger), Leopard-Trek, at 5:49


• 24. John Degenkolb (Ger), HTC-Highroad, at 5:51


• 25. Roger Kluge (Ger), Skil-Shimano, at 5:56


• 26. Grégory Rast (Sui), Team RadioShack, at 5:58


• 27. Maxim Belkov (Rus), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:58


• 28. Moreno Hofland (Ned), at 6:00


• 29. David Veilleux (Can), Europcar, at 6:01


• 30. Gatis Smukulis (Lat), HTC-Highroad, at 6:02


• 31. Tom Dumoulin (Ned), at 6:02


• 32. Frederik Veuchelen (Bel), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 6:03


• 33. Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 6:05


• 34. Matt Brammeier (Irl), HTC-Highroad, at 6:06


• 35. Bjorn Selander (USA), Team RadioShack, at 6:07


• 36. Manuel Antonio Leal Cardoso (Por), Team RadioShack, at 6:09


• 37. Maxime Vantomme (Bel), Team Katusha, at 6:11


• 38. Pim Ligthart (Ned), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 6:11


• 39. Jens Keukeleire (Bel), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 6:12


• 40. Dieter Cappelle (Bel), at 6:12


• 41. Jack Bauer (Nzl), Endura Racing, at 6:12


• 42. Kevin Lacombe (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy, at 6:13


• 43. Bob Schoonbroodt (Ned), at 6:13


• 44. Andrew Fenn (Gbr), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 6:14


• 45. Koen De Kort (Ned), Skil-Shimano, at 6:14


• 46. Gianni Meersman (Bel), Française Des Jeux, at 6:14


• 47. Julien Vermote (Bel), Quick Step, at 6:14


• 48. Grischa Janorschke (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 6:15


• 49. Steven Van Vooren (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 6:15


• 50. Jens Debusschere (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 6:15


• 51. Romain Lemarchand (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 6:17


• 52. Björn Schröder (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 6:18


• 53. Arnaud Coyot (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 6:18


• 54. Jean-Lou Paiani (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 6:18


• 55. Johan Coenen (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 6:19


• 56. Jetse Bol (Ned), at 6:19


• 57. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 6:20


• 58. Kristof Goddaert (Bel), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 6:20


• 59. Mickael Delage (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 6:20


• 60. Caleb Fairly (USA), HTC-Highroad, at 6:20


• 61. Frédéric Guesdon (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 6:21


• 62. Kurt Hovelynck (Bel), Qin Cycling Team, at 6:21


• 63. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned), at 6:22


• 64. Rony Martias (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 6:23


• 65. Kevin Ista (Bel), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 6:23


• 66. Barry Markus (Ned), at 6:24


• 67. Jean-Pierre Drucker (Lux), at 6:25


• 68. Guillaume Bonnafond (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 6:26


• 69. Alexander Porsev (Rus), Team Katusha, at 6:26


• 70. Guillaume Le Floch (Fra), Europcar, at 6:26


• 71. Stijn Neirynck (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 6:27


• 72. Arnaud Labbe (Fra), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 6:27


• 73. James Vanlandschoot (Bel), at 6:27


• 74. Anders Lund (Den), Leopard-Trek, at 6:28


• 75. Robert Retschke (Ger), Team Netapp, at 6:29


• 76. Maarten Neyens (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 6:29


• 77. Stéphane Poulhies (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 6:29


• 78. Steven Caethoven (Bel), at 6:29


• 79. Adam Blyth (Gbr), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 6:30


• 80. Yoeri Havik (Ned), at 6:30


• 81. Julien Berard (Fra), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 6:31


• 82. Robin Chaigneau (Ned), Skil-Shimano, at 6:31


• 83. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr), Française Des Jeux, at 6:31


• 84. Christophe Laborie (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 6:32


• 85. Koen Barbe (Bel), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:33


• 86. Mark Mcnally (Gbr), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 6:34


• 87. Timothy Vangheel (Bel), at 6:37


• 88. Wesley Kreder (Ned), at 6:40


• 89. Pieter Ghyllebert (Bel), An Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 6:40


• 90. Sjoerd Kouwenhoven (Ned), at 6:42


• 91. Simon Lambert-Lemay (Can), Spidertech-Planet Energy, at 6:44


• 92. Mathieu Claude (Fra), Europcar, at 6:47


• 93. Ian Wilkinson (Gbr), Endura Racing, at 6:49


• 94. Geert Verheyen (Bel), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:51


• 95. Michael Van Staeyen (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 6:53


• 96. Hamish Robert Haynes (Gbr), at 7:10


• 97. James Spragg (Gbr), Qin Cycling Team, at 7:11


• 98. Marc Goos (Ned), at 7:28


• 99. Mitchell Docker (Aus), Skil-Shimano, at 7:35


• 100. Cyril Lemoine (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 7:50


• 101. Steve Schets (Bel), Qin Cycling Team, at 7:58


• 102. Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 7:58


• 103. Egidijus Juodvalkis (Ltu), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 7:59


• 104. Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned), Skil-Shimano, at 8:03


• 105. Jerome Cousin (Fra), Europcar, at 8:08


• 106. Iljo Keisse (Bel), Quick Step, at 8:09


• 107. Sven Vandousselaere (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 9:56


• 108. Tom Stubbe (Bel), Qin Cycling Team, at 10:12


• 109. Frederique Robert (Bel), Quick Step, at 10:12


• 110. Benjamin Sydlik (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 10:38


• 111. Robert Hayles (Gbr), Endura Racing, at 11:53


• 112. Sergej Fuchs (Ger), Team Nutrixxion Sparkasse, at 12:32


• 113. Jasper Bovenhuis (Ned), at 12:58


• 114. Marcello Pavarin (Ita), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 20:34


• 115. Hans Dekkers (Ned), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 21:53

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My dedicated time on the trainer

Gentlemen, you may have thought the trainer had been immortalized in a mad shooting spree recently but that is not the case....  In fact I've succombed to the old adage that if you can't beat them then join them....

The video here was captured by my wife as I went thru my normal routine on the bike trainer. 
Enjoy...  I've been told it's poetry in motion. 
Actually it's just TCOPE in motion....
Actually it's not even that....
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Why I love pro cycling.....

I win!!!  Now I eat the brats!!!

1st stage Paris Nice in the books. This is the time of year I miss so badly not being in Europe. The whole continent is abuzz with the start of the Spring classics and the season. Here? well, i don't even know what sports season it is.

Anyway mindless blabbering.....
Yes, the peloton is fraught with dope and the sport in my humble opinion pretty much in disfavor. however there is one good shining light that I love about this sport. The guy who won the 1st stage today gave an interview and in that interview he revealed his secret for winning.....

You may think if you're from the Lance Armstrong camp it had something to do with more time this off season in the wind tunnel. You may think it revolved around shaving .000005 grams off his frame weight. It might even be the lactate threshold testing that was done that allowed him to peak at just the right time.
If you guessed any of those you would be wrong.....

The real reason he won......
The Belgian gave up eating sausage that allowed him to lose 10 pounds!!!!!!
This fucking kills me. It also sounds like me. "Well, I could have won the Equinox Traverse 48hr adventure race but I drank a case of beer the night before and got the munchies and chowed down 3 pizzas."

I can just hear the conversation with De Gendt now......
A Friend of his: hey De Gendt, ca va? i cook les sausicons and they are ready to succulently devour. A la sante et bon appetit!!!
De Gendt: mais non. not this year. i good start this season. i no eat no more les saucises. passez les frites and le syringe....

i'm sitting here drinking a beer and cracking up.....

valparaiso polc 2011 gopro HD

Awesome downhill footage.....

Escaping Is What I Do Best

Sometimes we all need an escape......

Escaping Is What I Do Best: "

We all love to ride. I would hope I’m preaching to the converted in this area. What makes a ride special always changes for me. Sometimes it’s riding to the shop on a ladies bike with the shopping hooked over the bars, a commute with a tail wind both ways, bumping into a friend or making a new one on the road, a short 10 km pedal with my wife, or chasing down a break on the track.

Read the entire article.

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