Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Name That Fit Contest
Secret bike fit blue prints found behind Cyclery USA. The first reader who correctly names the rider who matches this fit wins a free Camp Chopper T Shirt.
Employees of Cyclery USA are not eligible or their families.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Skills Clinics
Okay enough blog posts about time shares, vacations and the Red Sox. Let's get this blog back to the real reason I started it. That being the business of the high end world of recreational cycling here in Redlands.
This week the heads of state proclaimed and end to the calamity that is the carnage during group ride. The "C" word to be exact.
Can we stop just one more crash with the skill building clinics? I hope so. Do the people who need them. know they need them? I am afraid not.
Just because you are well insured and made the jump between category racings at the local Crits does not mean you couldn't use a refresher. They make doctors take continuing education classes don't they? But hey it's not like you have someone else's life in your hands. Or wait maybe you do, mine.
The thing I love about the skills clinic is its all about the rank and file members of Team Redlands. Not just women or juniors but the 80 percent of the people who ride around town in the kit.
As summer winds down I really hope more of the 80 percent club shows up. Rumor on the street is you will need to check the skills clinic box on your next year’s application.
Be advised if you can't show you attended a clinic you will be required to ride the north side of San Bernardino with JT. Trust me you don't want that.
This week the heads of state proclaimed and end to the calamity that is the carnage during group ride. The "C" word to be exact.
Can we stop just one more crash with the skill building clinics? I hope so. Do the people who need them. know they need them? I am afraid not.
Just because you are well insured and made the jump between category racings at the local Crits does not mean you couldn't use a refresher. They make doctors take continuing education classes don't they? But hey it's not like you have someone else's life in your hands. Or wait maybe you do, mine.
The thing I love about the skills clinic is its all about the rank and file members of Team Redlands. Not just women or juniors but the 80 percent of the people who ride around town in the kit.
As summer winds down I really hope more of the 80 percent club shows up. Rumor on the street is you will need to check the skills clinic box on your next year’s application.
Be advised if you can't show you attended a clinic you will be required to ride the north side of San Bernardino with JT. Trust me you don't want that.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The Summer of Chopper is over !
The sun has set on the summer of Chopper. Last week I concluded my last of the summer vacations with a trip to Maui.
Big Beach with a view of Molokini.
Waterfalls on the Road to Hana.
A Banyan tree on the hike to Waimoku falls.
Waimoku Falls
Black sand beach at Waianapanapa
Leche and Mai tai's at Aloha Mixed plate.
Oh and yes this is your last chance to ever rent the condo in Maui for $1,000 because after this year .......
Monday, August 22, 2011
No New Blog Posts until someone rents my condo !
Want to make it up to the little women for all the time you spend on your bike? How about a 2nd honeymoon or a first honeymoon Matt? How about taking the kids? Your Friends Bob Ted and Alice? Go by yourself, but don't miss this amazing offer.
Chopper's 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath condo in Maui has just become available. The condo (One Napili Way) is located a few steps away from Napili bay pictured above. Napili bay is the best snorkeling in Maui. Napili is where the Gazebo serves Macadamia nut pancakes and big Kahuna omelet's each day. Across the street is the Kapalua golf course. Hello it's Maui !
The 3 bedroom unit usually rents for $2,520 per week. Act now and pick up any week of your choosing between now and Christmas for $1,000(thanksgiving week excluded). That's like 140 bucks per night.
Contact Chopper @ Gondola1@aol.com first come first serve
Monday, August 15, 2011
Camp Chopper pre ride
The Camp Chopper pre ride took place this weekend. I have driven these roads many times but had yet to ride the routes on a bike. I can honestly say it was a real eye opener and I was able to tweak the routes for the upcoming camp.
The number one impression I took away from riding the hills around Paso. This must be the reason God invented cycling and It was probably the reason God invented mountain goats and sherpas.
The climbs are challenging and some of the roads seem to go up hill both ways if that's possible. The video was taken on one of the downhill sections so don't be fooled into thinking the rides are easy. That was the one moment I could hold my Iphone and ride.
On two separate days we will have climbs on Santa Rosa Rd and Old creek Road returning from the coast. Each of these climbs are epic. Santa Rosa Road was supposed to be used on ATOC. Camp Chopper will feature that climb at the end of the Saturday ride.
My final thoughts while on the bike were about the miles. The routes and roads are whicked tough. You cant measure the routes by miles alone. Miles are what 40 year old women training for their first marathon worry about. The rides at Camp Chopper ain't about the miles. you will find that out real quickly as I did this weekend.
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