Let's meet the Palm Springs boys

Here is an excerpt from an unedited conversation with the Palm Springs contingent of Team Redlands. For your enjoyment, lets meet the PS boys.

Q. How did you guys land on the Team Redlands wagon?
A. The guys on the team looked pretty cool in their kits.

Q. Do you still feel that way?
A. No, We have seen them in civilian clothing it’s not good. We are from Palm Springs. We know fashion; we eat lunch in Cathedral City.

Q. Are some of you guys related to each other?
A. Yes, we have a set of twins and I am married to his sister and the other guy is my cousin and the younger dude is my pool boy.

Q. Are you planning an after party for this year Tour de Palm springs?
A. Yes, we have a cousin who works on the Tramway and moonlights at Billy Reed’s.

Q. I saw you guys at the bike shop ordering some TT bikes what gives?
A. Yes, It is so windy here that you need a TT bike just to ride around the desert and Cathedral City.

Q. I heard you guys have an RV available for team use is that true?
A. Yes, We have a RV we are getting a mural of the four horsemen on the side.

Q. If you were trapped on a deserted island with a TR member who would it be?
A. Not you!
Q. Damn, everyone says that.

Q. Why do you guys live in Palm Springs? Are you in the witness protection program?
A. It’s a dry heat and good for your skin.

The Palm Springs crew has vowed to put in some winter miles in Redlands this off season. They have also offered to host a weekend get away that will include a Tramway road big ring hill climb.

F 45 M

Check the calendar and you will see that today is 11/01/2010. What is the significance of this date. Well, today is the official day that all road cyclist begin their winter off season training.

Word on the street is that many Team Redlands riders have taken up P90X as their off season weapon of choice. As most of you know Chopper does not believe in any form off training that resembles living your life as if you were involved in a NASA hazing experiment.

I gave up up drinking Tang in the 70's and I don't plan on going back anytime soon. The only problem is I am involved in the high end competitive field of recreational club cycling. This endeavour requires me to wear spandex. The only other hobby that requires me to wear spandex is crime fighting. Thus the dilemma.

Today I am announcing an alternative to P90X , Welcome to the world of F45M. The F45M program requires exactly half the commitment of P90X.

Today is day # 1 of F45M. I look forward to the challenges of returning to 50 % of my 1980 body weight, speed , endurance and colon health. Good luck to the rest of you as pick the right weapon for your off season training. Sorry the F45M is a program that I must go it alone.

Note: I was going to put a naked picture of myself holding today's paper. I decided against it becuase that is really a wierd thing to do unless you are being held captive.

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