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Today's ride started with a meet-up at the fire station on the top off Twin Oaks Valley road. As Eric lives on one side and I on the other we thought it was a logical place to start. We road south and west to the coast against an evil headwind and turned north along the PCH until finally getting the wind at our backs along La Costa heading east. Up El Camino to Palomar Airport Road and then down Melrose back to Rancho Santa Fe and back onto San Elijo Road and finished back at the fire station on top of Twin Oaks. We did not attempt Double Peak this time.

If Eric ever tells you how out of shape he is and that he is suffering with 20 extra pounds don't fall for it, he still has great fitness. He was pulling me along north on the PCH into the wind at 22 -23 mph and when I took a pull I could only manage 18 mph for a short time into the wind. So consider yourself warned.

Eric is the fitting technician behind www.bikfit.com he also has a couple of other alias's which you can discover on hisweb site. Eric fit me on my bike and is continuing to moinitor my position and suggest some minor tweaks. If you have never had a true professional bike fitting you will be amazed at what a few simple adjustments will do for your comfort and power. Let me say that again, you will be amazed at what a few simple adjustments will do for your comfort and power.

Her's my data, don't know if anyone looks but here it is anyway.
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 2-1-10

Coffe Shop Ride

Today we rode south from Solana Beach to La Jolla. James, Jeff, Chris, Todd and I rolled a pace I could manage and had terrific weather, great company, and some very tasty coffee from Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. Yes they dropped me on the two climbs up Torrey but I kept turning them and luckily they slowed down and waited for me.

James is James Stout a 21 year old member of Team Type 1 and a Type 1 diabetic himself. He is a really down to earth guy, as far as racers go I haven't met another as approachable and friendly. Next week he is racing in the Red Trolley Classic come out and help us cheer him on. If you are a Red Rider bring/wear your shirt so we can form a support section. He will be racing in the Pro class at noon I believe, but come watch all the races and have a great time. http://www.socalcycling.com/RaceAnn/2010/red_trolley_flyer_2010.pdf

Don't forget to read Jeff''s blog at www.Bikecrave.com

Here is my data from today's ride, if you ever want to join me for a week-end or a weekday afternoon spin make sure you contact me at weezyrider@gmail.com by about Thursday so I can let you know what is planned.
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-31-10

Awesome trip around SD County today

I made this ride with the use of the small ring on my triple just for a certain cyber friend, i'm looking at you @cyclepath55 and @Jvalen of the #LCC

MapMyRide.com - General Road Cycling: 2010/01/27 on 01/27/2010

Another trip up L Alpe Double Peak

Today was a rather easy pace, mostly because I'm not built for climbing and we did quite a bit of it. Eric Bowen, @FitTechEric, and I road out to Pannikin from San Marcos where we met Jeff Bean, @BikeCrave, for coffee. We then came north and then east to climb Double Peak, Jeff had never been up this incline and easily out paced Eric, who left me bringing up the rear, to the top. Believe me that man can get up some steep terrain. Jeff complimented us by saying that it was a gut wrencher for him as well and he has climbed some serious mountains. He now plans to use Double Peak in his regular rotation, meaning I will probably get to follow his vapor trail up that monster again sometime soon.

All in all it was a good ride and I haven't completely collapsed yet so I must be stronger than last time. Here is the data for what it is worth.
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-24-10

I want to share 'Coffee Shop' with you

Emily from MyLifeOnTheBike interviewed Markus from Cyclefilm and
Cameron from La Fuga Travel about cities with a strong bike culture
and wonders why San Diego lacks one.

I thought you would enjoy the video: http://vimeo.com/8882377

Bicycle safety page

http://www.bicyclesafe.com/

Great page discussing bicycle safety. A must for all those taking to the road for fitness or other reasons without a lot of experience. Also great for those of us who think we have the road mastered, chances are we just haven't had our accident yet.


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Location:Bolex Way,San Marcos,United States

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-15-10

Same destination as yesterday but did an out and back insted of a loop. Did pretty good but had to stop across from Palomar Airport to eat was getting light headed.

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-15-10

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Rode to the coast and back today. Started cold outta the garage straight up Twin Oaks Valley Rd and then enjoyed the relatively smooth downhill run to Cardiff.

Stopped by the Encinitas Ritz Carlton, AKA Days Inn and met with Markus Neuert about upcoming ADA Tour de Cure kick-off party Jan 21st from 6-8:30pm at Phil's BBQ on Sports Arens Blvd in San Diego.

Here is the ride data, headwind for much of the ride reminded me why I like to ride in the morning.
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-14-10

Gman put a hurt'n on me today!!

@Emily_Baker I need your help! @gman92069 decides to hurt me the day before @cyclefilm's training camp starts.

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-9-10

MapMyRide.com | View Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego 2010 - Long Course in San Diego, California

Who is riding the San Diego Colnago Gran Fondo with me? @granfondo
MapMyRide.com | View Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego 2010 - Long Course in San Diego, California

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Blasted myself

Had a Bike fitting from Eric Bowen the other day, he is @BikFit, and he told me to pick it up and pedal faster. So today I tried to increase cadence and almost blew-up before coming up Twin Oaks to home. Five more miles and I would have bonked hard I believe.

I'm actually pretty happy with these numbers it is hard for me to continue to drive myself up the climbs when I am riding solo.

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-7-09

Today's short ride.

Gman had to work so he couldn't play very long so we just did a quick out and back.
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-6-10

Bike San Diego » Are your traffic lights insensitive?

Awesome, I will have to see if San Marcos has a process for this, although the last time I went to a traffic safety committee meeting to protest the removal of the bike lane on Village Dr I got the feeling that the committee member might be followers of the Face Book cycling haters fan page.

But check out Bike San Diego's story it may give you hope that real people are working in city government, at least in San Diego.

Bike San Diego » Are your traffic lights insensitive?

Easy Sunday afternoon ride with my neighbor

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 1-3-10

Happy New Year

There were no RSVP's for the TdC route so we did a coast loop ad finished it off with a climb up Double Peak. Amazing weather today, views all the way to the city and the Coronado's.

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 01-01-10

New Years Ride

New years ride, 1pm starting at MiraCosta College Cardiff campus on Manchester Dr.

We will follow the 30 mile route for the 2010 San Diego Tour de Cure.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/cardiff/581125485070354561

RSVP weezyrider@gmail.com

Don't forget that there are only two days left to get a tax deduction for supporting Diabetes research through the San Diego Tour de Cure. http://main.diabetes.org/goto/benwojcik

Easy year-end ride

Once again we did a nice easy out to the coast and back. This time south to La Costa and then back up El Camino Real to Palomar Airport Road. We rode nice and easy and felt good at the finish.

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Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 12-29-09

Gman92069 and I had a nice ride this morning. San Marcos to Oceanside Harbor and back. Beginning base training for the San Diego Colnago Gran Fondo.

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for 12-29-09

Week-end off

Well, @Gman92069 jut returned from Kona where he was riding a brand new Cannondale, Super Six I think he called it.

@Weezyrider is in Rancho Mirage for the week-end.

We will be throwing our legs over the saddle again starting on Tuesday and by Thursday I should have my heartbeat back within normal levels.

Happy New Year and Get on Your Bikes and Ride.




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San Diego Tour de Cure training ride

Come preview the 32 mile route with us on Saturday Dec 19th, meet at MiraCosta College's Cardiff campus on Manchester Ave at 8 am. Bring the usual, spare tube, patch kit, helmet, hydration and nutrition. No one will be left behind. Check facebook SanDiegoTdC for route info.



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First ride since 11-24-09, kinda outta shape

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Ramon Navarro Makes the Drop on Moving Mountain of Water

Ramon Navarro Makes the Drop on Moving Mountain of Water

San Diego's 1st annual Tweed Ride

http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F~r%2FBikeSanDiego%2F~3%2FPMCLrvJCO5w%2F


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First look at Team RadioShack colors

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Very interesting hack for winter

Bikerumor.com - Hack: Make Winter Gloves Touchy-Feely With Your iPhone http://zz.gd/88483d

http://twitter.com/bikerumor/status/6416285749

On sale in the News Stand in SL,UT airport

$27.99 hard cover.


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Police bike INSIDE SL,UT airport

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Rain, rain go away

We're getting San Diego's yearly rainfall today here in Orlando. Can't wait for the thunderstorm predicted for tonight.


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On the curb again, special holiday celebration in the Magic Kingdom tonight.

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Katja & Aunt Meg waiting to disembark the Disney Wonder

We were delayed by stormy weather and docked late so we are now going to have a crush to get through customs.


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Helping Team Possible

Katja and Momma are helping Kim Possible with the Baby BEBEs.



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Is it just me.....

or do these sand dollars look suspicously like marijuana leaves? Now we know why Ariel's grotto is secret.

Castle

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View from our screened balcony

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Katja's first class flight

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Katja and Grandma killing time in LAX

Teaching katja that you can play solitaire with actual cards.



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On our way to Orlando

Katja and Grandma killing time in the San Diego terminal.


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OMG Disneyland is busy

Today is Katja's 5th birthday so we came to Disneyland after school. So did everyone else.

Canari warehouse sale

Wii Fit

Got ours today and can't understand why we waited this long.

Although it thinks I should still be at my high school weight to hay a health BMI.





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Out for a ride

Out to the coast on Palomar Airport Rd, south to Poinsettia along PCH, Poinsettia to El Camino back to Palomar Airport and home.


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Back in the USA

Just crossed the border and will be home in an hour or so, maybe we'll grab lunch along the way.

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Entering Mexico

Three days without the bother of our electronic lives. Cya on Sunday evening.


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Lance should use this at next years Tour de France!

The Blood Energy Potion($6; Pre-order) has same color, look and similar nutritional makeup to real blood. For vampires?

"The fruit punch flavor packs 4 hours of energy along with iron, protein, and electrolytes. Not only does Blood Energy Potion have a similar nutritional makeup to real blood, but it has the same color, look, and consistency of blood. Get real blood nutrients without that real blood taste! The re-sealable transfusion bag style pouch provides the convenient delivery of fluids for vampires and humans alike! Contains no real blood, just synthetic! "
 
http://www.likecool.com/
 
Show up at your next race with a couple of these and watch the reaction.

Don't Be That Guy | Active.com

Don't Be That Guy | Active.com

Team Type 1 & Team Type 2 having a gear blowout.

From @philsoutherland We are having a Blowout on all Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 gear. If you are interested in some great pricing on TT1+TT2 clothing, please contact Amy: "Amy Zirneklis" at amyzirneklis@yahoo.com

B&L Bike and Sport Demo Event

We have nailed down a location for our Demo event, Penasquitos Canyon
Preserve. Parking lot 1 mile east of 5/805 split on Sorrento Vly rd.

Check out the B&L Bike and Sport facebook page for more details. Demo
event is November 20th 10am till 3:00pm.

http://twitter.com/blbikes/status/5612439015

Feds Order News Site to Cough up User Data

Feds Order News Site to Cough up User Data - Hit & Run : Reason
Magazine - http://reason.com/blog/2009/11/10/feds-order-news-site-to-cough

Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego 2010 is now open for registration.

Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego 2010 is now open for registration.

Enter before December 31 and receive a FREE... http://bit.ly/24Z8Re

http://twitter.com/granfondo/status/5562546690

The men behind The Velo Cast

The Velo Cast cycling podcast - VeloReviews bike product reviews and
gear ratings - http://www.veloreviews.com/forum/topics/the-velo-cast-cycling-podcast

Thanks to VeloReviews for the great article.

Energy Crisis

Pedal Pushers Online | Energy Crisis: Which sports nutrition fuel
should you use? - http://www.pedalpushersonline.com/?CID=971

Link from Twitterrific

Wang Buffon - Taipei, Taiwan - loaded - http://www.coroflot.com/public/image_file.asp?portfolio_id=2530893&job_seeker_id=254247

How Team Type 1's Bob Schrank is managing his Type 1 diabetes to lead a normal lifestyle

How Team Type 1's Bob Schrank is managing his Type 1 diabetes to lead a normal lifestyle:

http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/oct/23/goal-to-lead-a-normal-life

Know Your Sports Drinks

http://running.competitor.com/2009/10/features/know-your-sports-drinks_6254

Giro d'Italia 2010 route map, stage maps and profiles now posted

Official #Giro d'Italia 2010 route map, stage maps and profiles now
posted: http://is.gd/4y6Cm #procycling

http://twitter.com/steephill/status/5125989500

Bicycle built for two, 21st century style

Cojoy : Bicycle for Two Persons That Was Inspired By Dual Paddle Boat
and A Wheelchair | design(dot)fr - http://design.fr/transportations/cojoy-bicycle-for-two-persons-that-was-inspired-by-dual-paddle-boat-and-a-wheelchair/

Awesome resource and in comic format for us ADHD types

BikePGH | Bike Commuting 101 - http://bike-pgh.org/101/

Festa Metric Century in San Diego this Saturday

Created a group on Map My Ride for the San Diego Tour de Cure.

If you are interested in learning more about the Tour de Cure or if you are looking for information about upcoming rides please join our Map My Ride group.

http://www.mapmyride.com/community/groups/792125479851859304

ADA Tour de Cure

Support Me in Tour de Cure!


I will be cycling in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure fundraising event. Please support me with a donation by selecting the "Click Here to Sponsor Me" link. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes. So let's get in gear and ride to beat diabetes!

Help Make a Difference!

Pedal power works!



Each mile I ride, and the funds I raise will be used in the fight to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.



No matter how small or large, your generous gift will help improve the lives of more than 23.6 million Americans who suffer from diabetes, in the hope that future generations can live in a world without this disease. Together, we can all make a difference!



Thank you for making a generous contribution to this cause that is so important to me!

About Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors appear to play roles. There are 23.6 million Americans living with diabetes, a disease that is outpacing heart disease, cancer and AIDS. Diabetes is a disease that has deadly serious consequences, and there is no cure.

Hanging out ay Interbike

Yeah he waited to have his picture taken with me so I said OK.

Interbike beauties

Here is some of the hotest action from Interbike.

Seen at Interbike, unfortunately

Proof reader needed at Deda booth, we have an unexpected opening in our marketing department as well.

Looks interesting, however...

it has zero cool factor.

Nice looking electric assist

Taking a break with free beer.

First interbike pic

Interbike

Get ready for a steady stream of updates from Interbike, in the SD
airport waiting to fly to Vegas.

Salt Lake City has a very bike friendly culture.

Welcomed to SLC with a rainbow outside our window.

Pair of Elliptigos

MS Walk co-located

Drive train

Triple on the Ride 4 Aids this morning in San Diego

Riders coming in from 25 mi

(I've been here a while)

25 Mile start

100k start

Bicycle Warehouse providing service

Beginning of the Ride 4 Aids

Fourteen little tips from Cycle Krazy

This is just a list of 15 tips that aren’t long enough to warrant their own topic so i have condensed them into 1 post

1. Brake pad gap, remember that when you climb your wheel will flex so make sure you have about 1 to 2 mm either side so that you dont rub against the pad while climbing.

2. If you have spent a few weeks off the bike for some reason such as illness, you should drop your saddle a few mm. The time off the bike would mean you lost some flexibility, best way to regain it is slowly.

3. Train with strong riders. They will push your harder and you will get more out of your time on the bike.

4. Recover when needed, During heavy training schedules take the days off or do short slow easy rides. Your body needs this time.

5.Warm up and cool down. You will get more out of your workouts and will feel better after them.

6. Eat correctly, a good training plan should be coupled with a good diet. you get out what you put in.

7. Buy a power meter. I know they are expensive but if you are serious about improving then this is the best way.

8. Define yourself a training plan, know why you are riding that day and what you want to achieve. If you want to be really serious get yourself a coach.

9. Race conservatively and train hard.

10. Wear a helmet. This is law around most of the civilized world now anyway.

11. Carry enough food and water for your ride. when you eat, eat lightly often, no pigging out mid ride.

12. Service your bike regularly.

13. Take wet weather gear if it looks like it might rain.

14. Don’t overlap wheels in group rides.

We're back

Beautiful weather, great luck with traffic lights, and surprisingly
light traffic.

Hope you all have a great holiday.

Holiday ride tomorrow

San Marcos to Oceanside harbor, coffee and return.

Yike Bike

This is really sexy.

Garmin has new GPS device

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/eurobike-garmin-introduces-edge-500-gps-receiver-23023

Another kind of cool product.

The bike trailer that will brainwash your children into thinking recumbants are bikes ;)

Chainless bicycles

Dekra bikes "chainless drive" bicycles, kinda old news but new to me.

Yeah my legs look like this too.

If I was 4% body fat, they would.

Bike the Bay this Sunday

Join me in a fun ride this weekend for the second annual Bike the Bay.

I will be trying to get out in an early wave so I am able to get back in time to help out with early registration for the ADA Tour de Cure.

If you are riding and want to meet up, send me an e-mail and we will figure it out.

Schedule of events:

Sun. 8/30/09 Embarcadero Marina Park South (Harbor Drive and Park Blvd.)

5:30 a.m. Registration (if space is still available)
6:30 a.m. Staging of riders. Please arrive by 6:15 a.m.
7:00 a.m. Wave starts begin. Please follow designated lead rider onto course.
9:30 a.m. Rest Stop #1 (Glorietta Bay Park) Rest Stop closes.
10:30a.m. Rest Stop #2 Closes (Bike Path at 13th St. ??? Imperial Beach)
11:30 a.m. Rest Stop #3 Closes (Pepper Park)
12:30 p.m. Post-ride Festival Closes

This ride is easy, virtually flat and all sorts of riders are involved.

Electric Unicycle

Check it out.

http://www.enicycle.com/what.html

As if riding a unicycle wasn't hard enough.

Thanks Jane.

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

Here is an interactive map of the ride I have planned for Sunday.

Not for the faint of heart, if you don't arrange for return transportation this route can be used in reverse to get you home.

Bike with automatic derailler

http://www.landriderbikes.com/index.html

Bicycle Warehouse supports local charity rides.

Bicycle Warehouse is proud to be a sponsor for these two great rides. Register the whole family today, and don't forget to tell your friends. Bicycle Warehouse is having a 15% OFF EVERYTHING SALE so bring your bike in to make sure it's in good running condition. And take advantage of the sale if you need a new helmet, tires, shorts, or whatever you might need. See you at the ride!

WeezyRider is registered for both rides.

August 30, 2009.
This community bike ride for riders of all abilities will take riders on a scenic and primarily flat ride around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway. Riders will travel through the surrounding cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City before finishing back at the start/finish line at Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard in downtown San Diego. The route travel through all five of these very diverse communities and will also allow riders a rare opportunity to ride over the beautiful San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge along the scenic 25-mile route. All riders will return to San Diego for a post-ride festival with food, beverage and entertainment.Official Bike the Bay website

September 13, 2009,
Join fellow cyclists and spinners for the sixth annual Ride 4 AIDS. Fund-raise for one of the county’s top HIV/AIDS organizations Being Alive San Diego. All proceeds will go to Being Alive San Diego, a non-profit direct service organization helping those whose lives are affected and effected by HIV/AIDS. Click here to register online.
Start & Finish Location: Spanish Landing Park, San Diego Bay (across from San Diego International Airport).
Your donation helps those already infected get the services and care they need. It also increases our ability to reach people who are at-risk for infection with information to help keep them disease- free.

Learn to tune your own derailler

Oceanside Store
3833 Plaza Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
760-726-5559

Sunday ride

My Doctor has okay’d a mild pace for as long as I like for this Sunday. As long as I don’t get my blood pressure too high.

That means someone else will have to take care of the road rage toward inattentive and dangerous drivers.

I would like to start in Carlsbad and ride south on the PCH and return for a coffee stop.

Hope to see you there.

Weezy

Leipheimer signs with RadioShack team, source tells VeloNews. - VeloNews

Leipheimer signs with RadioShack team, source tells VeloNews. - VeloNews

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Special T-Shirt contest from our friends at Cyclelicious

Giveaway: Strange Cargo bicycle t-shirt
http://www.cyclelicio.us/2009/08/giveaway-strange-cargo-bicycle-t-shirt.html

Sent via a FeedFlare link from a FeedBurner feed.
http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/publishers/feedflare

Ride this week-end

I will be doing a slow steady ride this week-end to see if the blood vessels in my nose can take the stress.

Seriously, 13 mph no more than 20 miles.

Post route ideas in comments and wether you want to go on Saturday or Sunday.

Home from surgery

Looking good!!

Talk about cool!!

OMG I'm pretty sure this is the coolest vanity bike around. I want one one for no good reason.

http://www.pagegangster.com/p/hhbSM/

Bike the Bay has Cycling shirts this year

This year they are offering Short sleeve cycling shirts for $68.00.

Quite possibly the best looking shirt I have seen in a good long while.

I'm already registered and have ordered my shirt, join me in this fun ride before spending the afternoon at Del Mar with MiraCosta.