tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post6486657758107973800..comments2023-05-18T09:58:56.453+02:00Comments on .......Christine ........"Peanut".......Vardaros.......: CX Women's World Champs less than ONE DAY AWAYPEANUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-39718195802907802012008-01-30T01:05:00.000+01:002008-01-30T01:05:00.000+01:00Hey G, I don't expect any large organization to do...Hey G, I don't expect any large organization to do anything reasonable. I am after all a sociology prof. I KNOW BETTER!<BR/><BR/>I do have to confess, once I had my first daughter, I made a point to take a greater interest in women's cycling. Women always have had a strong presence in the triathlon scene. I am pretty sure they get equal prize money. I know they get equal face time and coverage in the mags. Contracts I couldn't tell you. But, they are in many of the ads in the mags.<BR/><BR/>What's the difference? Perhaps when the sports were born and their roots? Dunno, but that would be my first guess. <BR/><BR/>Seems for women cyclists to get noticed, they gotta posed nearly nude in some calendar (not that I have anything against "art"). <BR/><BR/>This is giving me good stuff for my classes!GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-20257571636719442452008-01-29T20:20:00.000+01:002008-01-29T20:20:00.000+01:00Boom has 3 world champinoships in 1 year..2007 WC ...Boom has 3 world champinoships in 1 year..<BR/>2007 WC -23 in cyclocross<BR/>2007 WC -23 in Time trial<BR/>2008 WC Elite Men in CyclocrossBig Bad Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276921410333936422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-36802673772102666912008-01-29T14:53:00.000+01:002008-01-29T14:53:00.000+01:00gary,but would they listen to a woman's biased clo...gary,<BR/><BR/>but would they listen to a woman's biased clothing company to dress the "MEN" and juniors (how many Junior women are there racing at Worlds?)<BR/><BR/>Sure they've got some women working at USAC...<BR/><BR/>they probably have some old masters aged folks there two. But both groups seem to get a bit... shafted.<BR/><BR/>*shrug*<BR/><BR/>as long as we have unbreakable spirits like Lloyd Peanut and the rest of the female gang, we'll be okay. Heck we've got a MASTERS world champ hailing from new england. How much press has Kathy Savary gotten?<BR/><BR/>I dunno, lets not think about USAC. There are obviously no models for them to base a successful national organization on.gewillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245908398787098575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-61421343517875493472008-01-29T03:04:00.000+01:002008-01-29T03:04:00.000+01:00Enough of this! Time to get the Vanderkitten desig...Enough of this! Time to get the Vanderkitten designers on the case! Chop chop. We'll hear no excuses. If Hilfiger can use Old Glory for boxers, Vanderkitten should be able to put something together worthwhile. It's your patriotic duty.GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-52405063652363828482008-01-29T02:05:00.000+01:002008-01-29T02:05:00.000+01:00...i've got nothing specific in mind, but i find t......i've got nothing specific in mind, but i find the american team kit to be indistinct, uninspired & bland...<BR/><BR/>...to paraphrase gertrude stein's softly barbed cast at oakland:::american team kit, it's got no 'it' to it...(oakland, there is no 'there' there)<BR/><BR/>...the belgians, dutch, italians & french always look belgian, dutch, italian & french...usacycling's designs look like they're either not trying hard enough (this years) or else they're trying too hard (spidey suit)...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-26832806366402566972008-01-28T21:22:00.000+01:002008-01-28T21:22:00.000+01:00I thought their best recent version was the one be...I thought their best recent version was the one before the spiderman kit. It was simple red, white and blue. The only drawback to that one was that people were mistaken us for the czech folks.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-50605446107435128452008-01-28T21:14:00.000+01:002008-01-28T21:14:00.000+01:00...usacycling is too busy designing 'beautiful' us......usacycling is too busy designing 'beautiful' usa team kits like this years version & the last spidey iteration...<BR/><BR/>...'ms paint' is a powerful artistic tool in the right hands...doh...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-51395977138566984152008-01-28T19:04:00.000+01:002008-01-28T19:04:00.000+01:00HAHAHAHA! Yeah, 41 SECONDS! haha.Oh, and it seems ...HAHAHAHA! Yeah, 41 SECONDS! haha.<BR/>Oh, and it seems to me that USA CYCLING goes out of their way to promote the boys more than the girls because they seemingly get all the attention. I have never seen usa cycling start any active effort to even organize a camp for women OR mention us in any of their press releases. I have been watching it for years and this is simply how i personally see it. And yes, i am aware that they pay about $100 a day to participate in the camp.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-3739957410425658592008-01-28T16:46:00.000+01:002008-01-28T16:46:00.000+01:00How does USA Cycling support the U23 riders???If y...How does USA Cycling support the U23 riders???<BR/>If you mean euro cross camp, you are wrong because usa cycling does not support that and it is 100% athlete funded and a common misperception.<BR/>It seems that USA cycling does very little to support ANY of its cross riders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-63380455794704900322008-01-28T16:22:00.000+01:002008-01-28T16:22:00.000+01:00"41 minutes behind the winner is quite impressive...."41 minutes behind the winner is quite impressive."<BR/><BR/>man 41 minutes behind is impressive?<BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>Top 10 used to be a pretty huge accomplishment for any USA cyclist at CX worlds. no?<BR/><BR/>gary, you can haul your CX bike down this way and do some 'racing' on the local course here! No need to wait till september to get the throwdown going with the cx bikes..gewillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245908398787098575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-69050848328555753482008-01-28T03:30:00.000+01:002008-01-28T03:30:00.000+01:00Of course they are. http://neighborsgo.beloblog.c...Of course they are. <BR/><BR/>http://neighborsgo.beloblog.com/archives/<BR/>NA_22GreatPumpkin.JPG<BR/><BR/>I couldn't get the link in one comment line, but you might want to take a look. You're not the only "Peanut" with a think for pumpkins.GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-41300456876658728162008-01-27T23:38:00.000+01:002008-01-27T23:38:00.000+01:00pumpkins are also really good in burritos and tofu...pumpkins are also really good in burritos and tofu quiches.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-52596570165240598162008-01-27T23:33:00.000+01:002008-01-27T23:33:00.000+01:00I mean BESIDES reading your blog. Where else am I...I mean BESIDES reading your blog. Where else am I going to learn 101 kitchen uses for a pumpkin? I thought they were only good for Halloween and candle scents. Shows what I know.GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-84651653097859982112008-01-27T22:53:00.000+01:002008-01-27T22:53:00.000+01:00Oh, and from watching the mens race live, it seems...Oh, and from watching the mens race live, it seems Page had some sort of mechanical because he was in the lead group of top 10 or so but then dropped back many many spots in a very short period of time. He was even behind tim johnson and jeremy powers. Next thing i saw was page running into the pits. I suppose he had a flat. Anyway, he put in a very impressive chase to pass johnson and powers as well as all the other guys who passed him to catch back up to the lead group. Hey, and to finish only 41 minutes behind the winner is quite impressive.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-49660638211474854052008-01-27T22:50:00.000+01:002008-01-27T22:50:00.000+01:00It was great to see rachel make a top ten after he...It was great to see rachel make a top ten after her first top ten many years ago! Very impressive.<BR/>GCDavid: To keep you occupied until september, you can read my blog. haha.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-2202992186819502292008-01-27T22:22:00.000+01:002008-01-27T22:22:00.000+01:00Vos = the best cyclist you've never heard of? Pro...Vos = the best cyclist you've never heard of? Probably.<BR/><BR/>Nice to see Page had a decent result after a very tough year. Also, looks like Powers and Johnson rode together! Can't wait to watch the replay. <BR/><BR/>Now what are we supposed to do till September?GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-32702333398057888632008-01-27T22:19:00.000+01:002008-01-27T22:19:00.000+01:00...well, a podium spot wasn't in the cards for rac......well, a podium spot wasn't in the cards for rach, but we welcome her home knowing she gave it her best shot...<BR/><BR/>...tough course, tough competitors, tough day (tougher day for katie compton)...leave it behind you & ride on, rach...HUP HUP HUP !!!...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-24778645107713822272008-01-27T22:04:00.000+01:002008-01-27T22:04:00.000+01:00Marianne Vos - in one year, World Champion CX, Wor...Marianne Vos - in one year, World Champion CX, World Champion Road, Dutch National Champion and European Champion - 2 yrs ago.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-68731033116405424722008-01-27T21:57:00.000+01:002008-01-27T21:57:00.000+01:00I haven't seen the race yet (I was doing my own ra...I haven't seen the race yet (I was doing my own race), but good for Boom. He looked absolutely ridiculously good in the last World Cup race. Where did Stybar come from?? Good results early on, but I haven't really seen him on the podium. And good to see Nys hang in there despite looking lousy last week. <BR/><BR/>Two World Championships in one year for Boom, and in two disciplines. Anyone do that before?GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-58269326956210709042008-01-27T16:22:00.000+01:002008-01-27T16:22:00.000+01:00Hanka got it, and deservedly so.Marianne might hav...Hanka got it, and deservedly so.<BR/>Marianne might have gotten it had she not make a steering mistake, throwing her back in the middle of the race.<BR/>I had counted on Katie C but the impression I had for a few weeks now that she was be over her top proved to be correct. I'm glad Laurence clinched third, I remember her from a Paris Roubaix race a few years ago, she was a strong contender then and even now at 36 y/0 she still has what it takes. <BR/>The Belgians nearly missed the podium with the Men's but Sven Nys proved once more to be the best of the Belgians. Bart Wellens had tough luck but he wasn't giving me the impression he could have beaten Boom, who was the strongest in the field in what proved to be a fast race after all.Big Bad Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276921410333936422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-20641812750822295452008-01-27T08:22:00.000+01:002008-01-27T08:22:00.000+01:00Hey GCD: The Wellens article was written a long ti...Hey GCD: The Wellens article was written a long time ago for Cyclo-Cross magazine. It will appear in their next issue. Go to cxmagazine.com to get a copy! Thanks for asking.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-34780481218360226062008-01-26T23:24:00.000+01:002008-01-26T23:24:00.000+01:00Good on New England's own Luke Keough on a 10th p...Good on New England's own Luke Keough on a 10th place in his first worlds. <BR/><BR/>Whatever happened to that article you were supposed to write on Wellens? Hope he beats the motorcycle demons from last year.GCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434099086119675469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-17255271545824284102008-01-26T20:44:00.000+01:002008-01-26T20:44:00.000+01:00...GO, RACH, GO !...GO, RACH, GO !!...GO, RACH, GO......GO, RACH, GO !...GO, RACH, GO !!<BR/>...GO, RACH, GO !!!...<BR/><BR/>...i'm all excited & stuff...if rach can both get & stay anywhere near the front, that steep run-up could be to her advantage over the last number of laps...<BR/>...while lousy conditions might better suit her preferences, it looks like the conditions are gonna be good w/ a fast course...the run-up & the off-camber technical aspects may play to her strengths...<BR/><BR/>...HUP HUP HUP !!! GO, RACH, GO !!!...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.com