tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post4290238908769390266..comments2023-05-18T09:58:56.453+02:00Comments on .......Christine ........"Peanut".......Vardaros.......: 1st Race of the Season is Always a BITCHPEANUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-63483749475518060842008-05-24T10:58:00.000+02:002008-05-24T10:58:00.000+02:00hey dave:Wow, that's TALENT to be able to tracksta...hey dave:<BR/>Wow, that's TALENT to be able to trackstand for that long - especially on a road bike.<BR/>My cow and horse neighbors are also great - much better than my loudmouth texan neighbor of the human kind. But now that i think about it, the only time he yells is when he is outside with the cell phone. Maybe his phone is simply broken...PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-61639123646210742932008-05-24T02:10:00.000+02:002008-05-24T02:10:00.000+02:00Oh, as i'm not a sprinter, trackstanding isn't som...Oh, as i'm not a sprinter, trackstanding isn't something i ever practice, but if conditions are favorable, i can stay up almost indefinitely...i've gone several minutes a few times on the road bike..<BR/><BR/>Hurray for your furry friends, sheep are great. =)Dave Shishkoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310682004065441049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-8865924343061106132008-05-18T23:00:00.000+02:002008-05-18T23:00:00.000+02:00What a heart breaker! Still, got to wear a helmet...What a heart breaker! Still, got to wear a helmet! I must enjoy this day, so I'm off to ride though I just don't feel well. I sent you an email. Be good to yourself,<BR/>rickieRickie Rainwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315426223545490980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-52180245187669798952008-05-18T22:49:00.000+02:002008-05-18T22:49:00.000+02:00On an almost related topic, i just heard the most ...On an almost related topic, i just heard the most gruesome story of a wrongfully removed helmet. Three siblings were hit by a car while riding their bikes. The gal was the worst off. She sat up, took off her helmet and immediately died. Turned out she cracked her skull in half and the helmet was holding it together. I just heard that story today and it creeped me out so i figured i'd share.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-71558813289740053882008-05-18T22:42:00.000+02:002008-05-18T22:42:00.000+02:00...good laugh......"i am wearing my helmet as i wr......good laugh...<BR/><BR/>...<I>"i am wearing my helmet as i write this."</I>...no doubt bringing new meaning to the term "my computer crashed"...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-51744105218440320652008-05-18T22:28:00.000+02:002008-05-18T22:28:00.000+02:00hey bgw: thanks for the weather report! I hear it ...hey bgw: <BR/>thanks for the weather report! I hear it is just unbearable out there.<BR/>By the way, i am wearing my helmet as i write this.PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-32623108864945182712008-05-16T05:59:00.000+02:002008-05-16T05:59:00.000+02:00...non sequitur but worthy for ex-pat marinites in......non sequitur but worthy for ex-pat marinites in faraway lands concerned about the weather...<BR/><BR/>...mid-may & novato was 102*, ross vally area an oh so cool 97*--98* today...sf was 97* & oaktown a 98*...supposed to be a little cooler tomorrow...<BR/><BR/>...said it before so i'm being redundent now but...welcome to global weather weirding...<BR/><BR/>...& btw, good luck, get some serious fitness for fall & remember to wear your helmet around the house...hah !!!...sorry...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-49597556694890924892008-05-15T23:12:00.000+02:002008-05-15T23:12:00.000+02:00Christine,I have been thinking about your "chocola...Christine,<BR/>I have been thinking about your "chocolate" bikes. Since they are twins I was thinking on a play on words, Ok, I have it, One is Chocolate, and the other is CoeCoe. Chocolate is calmer and more mature, experienced, patient, but deeply strong in the long haul and CoeCoe is more high strung, impatient, and explosive, but worships her sister, and is trying to get better in longer races. They are both sisters by the way as Cross bikes can be either boys or girls. Since they are almost identical, you will have to determine which is which, and they will be like naughty children on somedays. They may whine when they have to get cleaned or adjusted, or complain when you don't take them out, or that one is getting more attention than the other. Looks like you have your hands full.<BR/>Enjoy, <BR/>RickieRickie Rainwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315426223545490980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-46743013124150480832008-05-15T21:56:00.000+02:002008-05-15T21:56:00.000+02:00Hey Rickie:Nice blog, btw. So what should i name m...Hey Rickie:<BR/>Nice blog, btw. So what should i name my bikes? If i talk to the VK gals before the race, i'll pass on your sentiment.<BR/>hey chr15: thanks for the sue story - very cute!<BR/>Dave: If you saw the race, even YOU would have mistaken what we were doing for trackstanding. Lesson hopefully learned for me. So how long can you trackstand?PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-67294954160576142762008-05-15T21:14:00.000+02:002008-05-15T21:14:00.000+02:00heh - this sounds like a typical 'cross race here!...heh - this sounds like a typical 'cross race here! 180 degree corners every 10 seconds..not quite trackstands, but big-time slow-ups and then speeding away...!!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, keep at it! =)Dave Shishkoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310682004065441049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-75396358960532934752008-05-15T17:49:00.000+02:002008-05-15T17:49:00.000+02:00So I was out running with Sue (my wife) last eveni...So I was out running with Sue (my wife) last evening, she is wearing a Vanderkitten 'Tattoo'. A kid at heart. She starts moaning that her legs hurt and that she is tired (I push her way to hard :) ).<BR/><BR/>I said "Come on Vanderkitten, for Girls who KICK ASS!"<BR/><BR/>She says "For girls who kick up a fuss" Ha! I'm working on her! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-5802806034197609182008-05-15T16:03:00.000+02:002008-05-15T16:03:00.000+02:00Ha! I'm sure I saw a list of 'euro-pro' rules one ...Ha! I'm sure I saw a list of 'euro-pro' rules one of which was learning how to abandon and get back to the team car without anyone picking it up! You are so a Euro-pro. :)<BR/><BR/>Love the report! Sounds like you are still under the 'heatwave' there? Not ideal for such hard efforts. That sitting at the back sounds like hell, I would never have thought it would put that much more stress on the riders. But I suppose the constant slowinga nd accelerating is wearing like interval work. And why is it time seems to dull the 'pain' give it a couple more races and you'll remember this a hard day but forget about the pain. I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>Great work on the Flemish! Even fooling the locals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-4227316954251619832008-05-15T08:33:00.000+02:002008-05-15T08:33:00.000+02:00Hey Christine,I don't know who will be racing in p...Hey Christine,<BR/>I don't know who will be racing in philidelphia, but if you have contact with the other girls, wish them the best. Here is a velo news link. <BR/>http://www.velonews.com/article/76256<BR/>Nemo, my bike, is clean and on the trainer as it is raining again. I'm thinking I would like to build a cross bike. see ya.Rickie Rainwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315426223545490980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-72442452825477891742008-05-14T20:00:00.000+02:002008-05-14T20:00:00.000+02:00Thanks for the encouragement. I have been thinkin...Thanks for the encouragement. I have been thinking what you might possibly name your bikes. But that will be your deal. I checked out the framesets of the vanderkitten road and cross frames. I love bikes. I have a new trainer, but I don't like putting my italian bike in it as it seems to flex the frame unaturally, but I don't want to get hurt riding in the rain. Right now I need a nap as I have been up since 4am central time United State time for work. Thanks so much for sharing and I will talk at you later. Check out my blog if you want.<BR/>rickieRickie Rainwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315426223545490980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-35452296724860972972008-05-14T19:40:00.000+02:002008-05-14T19:40:00.000+02:00hey rickie:You nailed it when you said that showin...hey rickie:<BR/>You nailed it when you said that showing up is hard. It's even harder when you're not ready and know beforehand that it's going to hurt like hell.<BR/>The joe martin stage race is super hard and it seems that cyclists only get stronger with age so i bet your category is rippin' fast! Keep racing those stop lights and you'll be ready for next year. It's funny how after about five sprint efforts you can be burnt - or maybe that's just me...PEANUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084132705399321019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669315206751120504.post-42964518547865795732008-05-14T19:35:00.000+02:002008-05-14T19:35:00.000+02:00Hey Christine,Flemmish... wow, you really are smar...Hey Christine,<BR/>Flemmish... wow, you really are smart. The other day I tried riding after work from the factory on my last "half day" and tried sprinting. Kind of like your stop and go race experience, it seemed I hit every light going out of town. I intensionally went as fast and hard as I could. This is what that taught me. I was soon trash, but I got a good estimate of my current fitness level. Another positive thing is this regarding your race. You got out there and showed up. Now you know what to focus on. Just keep giving it your all, and I will keep giving it my all. I didn't race the Joe Martin Stage race here in Fayetteville this year as I just wasnt' up to snuff, but that is my focus for next year, so that is why I am training. It is alot harder now that I am 50 than it was when I took my body for granted. Thanks for showing up.<BR/>rickieRickie Rainwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315426223545490980noreply@blogger.com