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Shopping for a new bike
So I am once again looking at new bikes. I looked last year, but just could not make myself “pull the trigger”.
My current bike is a 2004 Giant OCR3 (XL) which I bought new in 2005 ($400). Everything on it is still “Stock” except for the wheelset (Late 90’s HED Alp Carbon Wheels (on loan [...]
17 Things That Triathlon Has Taught Me About Life
A friend of mine left this list in my office over the weekend.
I believe he either found it on IM Training: Ironman Triathlon and Me or on Triathlete Magazine. I thought I would share it with all of you as I think it is very inspiring.
17 Things That Triathlon Has Taught Me About Life
There are [...]
Nike SPARQ Parachute
Designed for athletes 170 - 210 lbs, the Large SPARQ Parachute creates the drag necessary to force athletes to push themselves harder to achieve speed. The easy step-in belt was added based on athlete feedback, allowing you to get right to your workout without having to mess with buckles or adjustments.
Maximum drag = [...]
A Boy and a Girl!!!
So this past Friday my wife and I found out that we will be having a boy AND a girl!
We’re expecting!
So alot of things have been happening in the last few months. The MOST important thing I want to share with everyone is that my wife and I are expecting!
Not only is she expecting, but she is carrying TWINS! They are due in June 2008.
We do not know the sex yet of the [...]
2007 Rochester Autumn Classic Duathlon
The 2007 Rochester Autumn Classic Duathlon is an awesome event put on by Boots & Ellen of Yellow Jacket Racing. Each year the event seems to grow which is great for the sport and event.
So this year I was the only Team CFC person to participate in the 2007 Rochester Autumn Classic Duathlon. I almost [...]
The CFC Army is everywhere!
Cliff wrote to tell me that Team CFC also conquered the NYC Century on Sunday September 10, 2007. They accomplished this for the fourth time on Single Speeds!!
Here is a group shot (l-r):
Johan, Cliff, Andreas, & Carl
Their whole ride was 104 miles and the finished in 7:36 with their average speed being 14 mph.
You can [...]
