"I flipped it", or "I didn't get dropped", or "Today's ride"
05-14-10, 02:50 PM
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"I flipped it", or "I didn't get dropped", or "Today's ride"
I wonder how much flipping my stem helped with this one? 
Wow, what a ride today! Rode up to FolsomBikes and got a cup of coffee. Who should roll in but Team Liquigas! Here's me posing with the team.
Some of their bikes. The white one is Chicchi's.
My bike was mixed in with their's.
On the way back, I was caught and passed by 2 riders from Team RadioShack. I asked if I could draft for as long as I could hold on. I think they were rather amused, but they agreed. Holding on (at least for me) for 7 miles at 22mph sure put my cardio to the test. I think I can recalculate my LT now.
They consented to a picture when I hit my turn off. Turns out, I was drafting Jani Brajkovich and Yaraslov Popovich (sp?).
Ended up with a 17.5mph avg and my fastest ride back from the shop yet. I've never done that 16 mile stretch in 40 minutes before!
Wow, what a ride today! Rode up to FolsomBikes and got a cup of coffee. Who should roll in but Team Liquigas! Here's me posing with the team.
Some of their bikes. The white one is Chicchi's.
My bike was mixed in with their's.
On the way back, I was caught and passed by 2 riders from Team RadioShack. I asked if I could draft for as long as I could hold on. I think they were rather amused, but they agreed. Holding on (at least for me) for 7 miles at 22mph sure put my cardio to the test. I think I can recalculate my LT now.
They consented to a picture when I hit my turn off. Turns out, I was drafting Jani Brajkovich and Yaraslov Popovich (sp?).
Ended up with a 17.5mph avg and my fastest ride back from the shop yet. I've never done that 16 mile stretch in 40 minutes before!
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05-14-10, 03:00 PM
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Way cool! I notice that Liquigas' training tires are the same as my race tires. That's the difference between a UCI team and a self-supported Cat 3, huh?
05-14-10, 03:04 PM
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05-14-10, 03:05 PM
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This is the weather for the next week:
I had this last week almost entirely off due to class cancellations, and it poured the entire week.
I had this last week almost entirely off due to class cancellations, and it poured the entire week.
05-14-10, 03:08 PM
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That's pretty sweet.
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On my ride yesterday it was cloudy and I was at times stuck on the wheel of a guy wearing worn out white bibs. I hate you.
05-14-10, 03:11 PM
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What a great story. I bet you had a great ride.
Did you give them any tips on how to ride?
Did you give them any tips on how to ride?
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05-14-10, 03:13 PM
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pfffft...more poseurs on the MUP. Sheesh! 
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05-14-10, 03:18 PM
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i never thought the pros would be like us. get the fancy gear, ride to the coffee shop, pose and then go home. There's hope for us all!
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I must have just missed you Joel. I pulled up to Folsom Bike and Liquigas was still there. I waited around for an hour or so for quickstep to come back (with Boonen) but had to take off. Saw the 2 Radioshack guys on Folsom Blvd when I was heading to the shop.
05-14-10, 03:24 PM
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Sacramento, Sacramento Executive Airport
Last Update on 14 May 13:53 PDT
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77°F
(25°C)Humidity:43 %Wind Speed:calm
Barometer:29.95 in (1014.10 mb)Dewpoint:53°F (12°C)Heat Index:78°F (26°C)Visibility:10.00 Miles
05-14-10, 03:29 PM
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You can stop rubbing it in now, at least we have bike paths!
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You got fun looking at his crack eh? hahahaha.... the weather had been a joke lately in DC metro area. Today after 2 pm the weather was gorgeous, tomorrow maybe will be raining until next friday... (just making up)
05-14-10, 03:39 PM
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Very cool dude!!!!
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Gotta say that's a pretty awesome day you had there Joel. An experience worth remembering for sure.
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