i have never posted here before, but i am an avid roadie and recently ran across something i thought you all might find interesting. i recently met an aussie...
mgpurdue <mgpurdue@...>
mgpurdue@...
Jan 14, 2003 4:08 pm
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Hi welcome to the group. In a world of penny pinching and scandal- wary sponsors any new team/sponsor is a welcome sight to the peloton. Lets hope they last...
Hi Happy New year jorin. Good idea but sounds a bit too hard to manage and maintain whos doing what. I think an official cycling poll would be better and...
I have done Alp d'Huez a few years ago on a mountain bike, half an hour before the peleton arrived. If you have that many spectators cheering you up, you get...
Little Micky is a total bike adict... not bad for 2 1/2 years. Love watching old TdF coverage. Amazing how fast they grow, eh?? Too tough, eh? Hmmm... I...
I am still on the group, but haven't posted for several months now. I have been without my internet at home, and at the moment have been depending on the...
It is funny you mention Linda McCartney b/c some of the Flanders- iteamNova.com people are survivors of the McCartney team. David McKenzie is probably the best...
mgpurdue <mgpurdue@...>
mgpurdue@...
Jan 29, 2003 6:29 pm
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It's gone very quiet here. How is everyone doing? Let's get some discussion going... Shall I start with the obvious question. Do you think Lance Armstrong...
Hello, My name is Craig Moss, I've been road cycling for about 26 years now. Look forward to talking about cycling. [Non-text portions of this message have...
I think Aitor Gonz. has the potential to do some damage, though I get nervous when someone comes out of no-where, and suddenly wins so big, with no real...
Hi all. Wish i was posting after a long absence in happier circumstances... Yesterday (tues) Andrei Kivilev of Cofidis (4th in the Tour de france 2001) crashed...
Are the pro riders going to finally embrace helmets as important now? If so, at least Kiv's death will not be a total waste. Riding no hands, fixing his team...
I read somewhere that Riis would suggest to Jean-Marie Leblanc, organiser of the Tour de France, that riders were allowed to climb the mountains w/o helmets...
Is that how he dicrashed?by riding no handed nad fiddling in hos pockets? Still a big shame though.... As for the helmets on mountains I think its a good idea....
I came off in a race last year, while going *uphill*. Another rider in the same four-man break snagged by handlebars, and I went backwards off the bike,...
Hi Daev! How you doing. not heard from you in a while Hows the racing season going? How did you get on last season? There's always a case for wearing a helmet...
La Primavera is nearly here (saturday) What signals to many cyclists,the start of the racing season and also disappoints all those of us who cant see it on TV...
Hi Simon ... tackle the climbs. I found this group thanks to Micky's posting on my website. I hope you don't mind me posting. For training for the Alps, at...
standringr
standringr@...
Mar 20, 2003 4:55 pm
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I thought Aitor was concentrating on the Giro and Basso was leading FB for the tour. Personally, i don't think the separation will affect Lance, he has always...
Here's one of my race reports... from Sunday... Bohermeen GP or Mick Beggan Memorial Trophy March 23 S2 Race Another beautiful day in sunny Ireland. Will it...
I know that this is cheating but i tip Bettini to win after first attacking on the Cipressa and being caught and having another go on the Poggio. Agree totally...
Hi We must all post more regular in here! I ve no excuses either cos I check in here all the time but never think to drop a quick message!!! Anyway the Giro is...
Try Derby Triathlon club lots of keen cyclists there! ian ... From: "Andy" <anjo41@...> To: <roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June...
will Lance ride to a 4th Victory in the Tour this year? If not, then ho can stop him...? I will be there again after a 3 year absence - watching not riding...
Hi. Here is a list of the new national road race champions. Its not a complete list as I have missed off riders that are not heard of and wont be seen riding...
Enjoy the holiday! Curious to know just how tough a hor catagorie climb actually is... I rode Salmo-Creston Pass, which has an easy side of 24km at 7% with...
Hi As Ive said in these pages before ridinga major col can be brutal! Col de la Madeleine - 20km of heat, 10% gradient in places. Col de la Croix de Fer - 30km...
Well tomorrow is the big day - the start of the 100th edition of sports biggest and best annual event! I have fittingly changed the background colour to Yellow...
The Bikers Prayer Our Cyclist, Who are in Le Tour, Hallowed be thy Wheels. Thy King of the Mountains Come, Thy Field Sprints be Done, On the Flat Stages as...
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