The chatter does seem to have stopped on this list. But I, as I presume most,
are still around, and riding in one form or another. In my case, from seeking
out the toughest climbs in the NJ, NY, PA area and doing competitive distance
rides, setting some records, I've moved in USCA racing, where I had a great
2008. I still enjoy the hills, but haven't gone out of my way looking for new
ones in awhile.

Cheers...........Nate



> To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
> From: fobusek@...
> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:28:37 -0800
> Subject: Re: [kom_] Re: Where is Everyone?
>
> I am here. FaceBook seems to be the online place to hang out....maybe we
could start a KOM group there. I'm still riding and loving the climbs here in
Western North Carolina USA. I've been racing the last several years and not
enjoying the climbs as much as I used to, but I can hear and feel them calling
me back.....along with the mtn bike. I have not updated my Southern Appalachian
Road Climbs website....been wanting to do that, but just dont have the time
right now. http://www.mountainmapper.com/sarc.htm But, maybe one day.
>
> Hope everyone is doing well.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ivana <yvana@...>
> To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:15:07 AM
> Subject: [kom_] Re: Where is Everyone?
>
>
> Everyone is gone?
>
> Just rumbling through Yahoo memberships and checking on groups that
> I'd set on 'quiet'.
> Wouldn't you know that the last time I rode for more than 25K was
> slightly more than 6 years ago. Last substantial hills climbed was
> August 2003 when I participated in PBP (Paris-Brest- Paris).
> Alas, I've been unable to ride a bicycle for over 3 years after
> getting ill early 2004 (a rare bacterial infection in the spine and
> psoas muscle did me in).
>
> What really did me in was starting a business in 2005 (Pasio
> Ingredients) , buying a car (2006) and .. falling in love with both a
> guy and strength training. As of late 2008 even weight lifting.
> Looking & feeling better than ever before, but alas, cycling is
> not .. yet part of the equation.
>
> Revamped the bike though late October, but the cycling bug hasn't yet
> reinfected me.
> Anyone who can rekindle the fire? The only thing that inspires me now
> to resume cycling is the fact I'm at least 10kg lighter than before
> and would henceforth go up hills far more easily than before. Alas,
> leg strength also isn't what it used to be. For example, late 2003 I
> could leg press 220kg for 20 reps with 1 leg and for 40 reps with 2
> legs! Now I full squat (ass to grass) 60kg, clean 40kg and snatch
> 30kg.
> In case anyone still doubts whether strength training has its'
> purpose for cycling, I saw a small video of Lance Armstrong doing a
> hang clean (not entirely perfect though, but hey he's not a weight
> lifter). Olympic lifting as well as just generic strength training
> (preferably free weights) can really offer a a truly wonderful
> strength base to improve on explosive strength.
>
> Oh well, I'll be quiet again. Will you be quiet too? Or is the group
> just dead and buried?
>
> Yvana
>
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