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Done and Dusted
Quite literally. Be either really excited or completely confused, faithful readers, because this is one of those once annual iamtedking race reports. Easter Sunday 2012 marked my second Paris-Roubaix. The first time around one year prior I was coming back … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Life Tagged Bicycling 101, My Hiney, Race report, Random excellence, Spring Classics, STRAVA 29 Comments
Ronde
256km tomorrow on the Ronde. Actually 256.9km plus probably a few kilometers neutral, so let’s call it a cool 260. Not wanting to overdo it, we went for a very chill ride today, emphasis on chill-y as there was a … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Life, Photography Tagged Belgium, Classics, Spring Classics 5 Comments
3,287 days. But who’s counting.
Yesterday, 3/23/2012 was E3-Harelbeke, a WorldTour pro ass bike race (to use NYVelocity vernacular). This rapidly raced bicycle lap around Belgium kicks off the biggest of the northern Belgian Classics thereby planting a firm stamp on the spring cycling season. … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Family, Life Tagged Family, Injuries suck, Inspiration, Krempels King of the Road Challenge 10 Comments
Just another day in the life
Italian living isn’t all about truffle infused risotto and cappuccinos. It’s not always rolling Tuscan hills taken straight from a postcard, adorable little Fiat Cinquecentos, and bottomless grappa. Everyone once in a while there is an actual reality here. Last … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Life Tagged Every day is an Adventure, Italy, Life on the Road, Random excellence 7 Comments
A Red, White, and Blue Breakfast
Ask any American cyclist what they miss most about living in Europe and you’ll hear the echoing repitition. Nearly always jumping around the subject of food, without fail the list will include Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods ranked very highly. … Continue reading
Posted in Food Tagged Food, Italy, Life on the Road, STRAVA 6 Comments
