Let's do the Sunday ride again !

Its just a jump to the left.....Then a step to the right.... put your hands on your hips ...then watch Andy change his tube....It goes flat again...it will drive you insane....

Lets do the Sunday ride again !....

Don't search Chopper

I was reading Steve Jobs tweets. He commented on how he hates googling himself. I got the following result. I didn't even think about googling chopper.

Breakfast with Chopper

Hug it out at home !

Its hard enough to watch two dudes hug in public. So it goes without saying I am going to quad punch the next person who gives a " Bro Hug " on a bike !

Over the last year I have been watching the matriculation of riders in the peloton. and for some reason one of the moves being picked up is the " cycling bro hug ".

Apparently in addition to wearing the requisite mid calf black sock some of you have adopted this one arm to the back of your fellow cycling bro move. The move has already been glorified on other cycling teams.

We here at Team Redlands don't hug each other. We don't slap each other on the back and we don't shake hands. Contact is never made between two Team Redlands members. If you have lost a pet Iguana and are feeling blue you might want to stay home because nobody is going to hug it out with you.

Hopefully we can get through this harsh winter of trainer workouts and return to the roads less the " cycling bro hug ".

This one's for you Big E

2011 TDF

2011 Tour details announced :

Running from Saturday July 2nd to Sunday July 24th 2011, the 98th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,471 kilometers.

These stages have the following profiles:

* 10 flat stages,
* 6 mountain stages and 4 summit finishes,
* 1 individual time-trial stage (41 km).
* 1 team time-trial stage (23 km).

Distinctive aspects of the race

* le Galibier climbed twice**,
* 2 rest days,
* 23 level 2, 1 or highest level mountain passes or summit finishes,
* no time bonuses will be awarded during the intermediate sprints and stage finishes; there are changes in how points will be awarded to the green and polka dot jerseys.

**100 candles for the Galibier; the Tour de France’s cyclists first climbed the Col du Galibier in 1911. To mark this hundredth anniversary in the appropriate way, in 2011, the Galibier will be climbed twice after an interval of 24 hours. The finish of the 18th stage will be judged at the summit, which will be the highest finish in the Tour’s history, at an altitude of 2, 645 metres. The Galibier will be re-visited again on the following day on Stage 19 via its northern side as the 109km-long 19th stage finishes with the climb to L’Alpe d’Huez.

The 2011 Tour de France stages:

July 2, stage 1: Passage du Gois-Mont des Alouettes, 191km
July 3, stage 2: Les Essarts-Les Essarts, TTT, 23km
July 4, stage 3: Olonne-sur-Mer-Redon, 198km
July 5, stage 4: Lorient-Mûr-de-Bretagne, 172km
July 6, stage 5: Carhaix-Cap Fréhel, 158km
July 7, stage 6: Dinan-Lisieux, 226km
July 8, stage 7: Le Mans-Châteauroux, 215km
July 9, stage 8: Aigurande-Super Besse Sancy, 190km
July 10, stage 9: Issoire-St-Flour, 208km
July 11, rest day at Le Lioran/Cantal
July 12, stage 10: Aurillac-Carmaux, 161km
July 13, stage 11: Blaye-les-Mines-Lavaur, 168km
July 14, stage 12: Cugnaux-Luz Ardiden, 209km
July 15, stage 13: Pau-Lourdes, 156km
July 16, stage 14: Saint-Gaudens-Plateau de Beille, 168km
July 17, stage 15: Limous-Montpellier, 187km
July 18, rest day at province of Drôme
July 19, stage 16: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux-Gap, 163km
July 20, stage 17: Gap-Pinerolo, 179km
July 21, stage 18: Pinerolo-Galibier/Serre-Chevalier, 189km
July 22, stage 19: Modane-Alpe d’Huez, 109km
July 23, stage 20: Grenoble-Grenoble, ITT, 41km
July 24, stage 21: Créteil-Paris/Champs-Elysées, 160km

2 Years ago today

October 19 , 2008 Fractures of the right symphysis, right sacral body/wing, right superior and the inferior pubic rami and right acetabulum.

Let's meet Monique

Last week we took a look at one of the returning members to Team Redlands. In this edition of know your fellow rider. we introduce you to Monique.

Monique is new to the Inland empire. She was drawn to team Redlands for a couple of reasons. We took a few minutes to find out what makes Monique tick.

Q. What is the main reason you are joining Team Redlands ?

A. The commitment to women in cycling was a huge reason. Did you really invent WICAM ?

Q. Monique, I ask the questions , but yes , yes I did !

Q. Have you had a chance to meet any of the dudes on the team.

A. Yep, I hope they get younger.

Q. Here in town we have many club riders that specialize in just one type of riding. For example 80 % of the guys who ride crit don't ride the Tuesday night worlds. Does that sound right ?

A. Nope I just like to ride my bike , this is for fun isn't it ?

Q. Monique , I ask the questions , But yes , yes it is !

Q. What are your turn offs ?

A. Guys who wear cycling shoes from 5 years ago. Its the shoes money.

Q. Where did you move from ?

A. Boston . I will miss the whicked good Thai food my fav was a place called O'Connors.

Thanks Monique and welcome to the team , Redlands has two Thai restaurants and many Red Sox fans you will feel at home in no time.

Buy it now $ 5.00

I performed an E-Bay search of cycling. I did not realize that in addition to bikes, wheels and components they carry cycling clothing.

The above hat was listed under the following sub categories. Douche bag , tainted meat, lame gestures that are way to crafted and past TDF winners who should not write books.

I remember that dude

Another exciting thing about the Team Redlands merger is in addition to some new faces we will also be welcoming some riders from Team Redlands past.

To acclimate you to some of the new and old faces we will be doing a few rider profiles. In this edition of a Sunday conversation we introduce you to Jeff.

Q. What year did you ride for TR ?

A. I think it was around 2006 or 2007.

Q. Is it true that you ride for a team out of Wright wood sponsored by the Grizzly Cafe ?

A. No, but they do have good ribs.

Q. What is you favorite team ?

A. I loved my old Health Net days when I just rode for fun.

Q. You have been on a few teams
A. I have a storage unit down by the freeway.

Q. If you had to be stranded on a desert island with a TR rider who would it be ?

A. Not you !

Q. Really, OK this is a standard question. What is you favorite wedding gift ?

A. Luggage

Q. Who do you think is taller Love or BMC ?

A. Not sure but during a team building fun weekend at Disneyland neither one of them could ride Mr. Toads wild ride by themselves.

Q. I stole this picture of you on the internet were you involved in a hot dog eating contest ?

A. No mountain biking. Never go mountain biking , that stuff will mess you up !

Q. What is the chance you will be on Team Redlands for more than one year ?

A. 55 % , Why did you hear of another team forming ?

Thanks for being a good sport. Oh and don't forget all new members have to buy a round of drinks when they get the new kits. This is a rule that is going to be strictly enforced this year.

For a transcript of the entire Sunday conversation please send $20.00 to The Team Redlands unofficial blog care of chopper.

I have friends with 9 dogs !

The Team Redlands blog does have a philanthropic side. I can't even begin to tell you the requests I get on a daily basis. This weekend I was pulled in many directions.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation was celebrating 10/2, I was asked to pour beer for a local air show, I encouraged participants at the breast cancer walk and one of my Hollywood friends Kaley Cuoco asked me to get the word out about pets that need a home.

Is it just me or does Kaley have a tan line from her jersey on her bicep.

Its all about performance