Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Pane, vino e Bici

Looks like were not yet out of the woods. Another storm on the way. Calling for big snow in Seattle where drivers annually lose all remaining bits of common sense and directly go to panic mode. Note to drivers: Please know your brakes (ABS or not) should you hit snow or a patch of ice. Note to drivers who have no clue what type of brakes they drive: Stay home. Start a fire. Make some soup. Finish the book you started ten months ago. Clean your bathroom. Ride the indoor trainer.


Oh, oh. Did someone say RIDE THE INDOOR TRAINER?


Because we have been doing so much of that ourselves of late, I thought another round of YouToob searching might provide some interesting and entertaining comparisons, observations and insights. So here we go:


2B Coaching (intro to CT)

Coach Chris Navin

CTS Racing Action

Mike Ricci at D3

Linda Cowart at Tri Training store

Clifton Park, NJ commercial spot

Triathica in the OC

Endure it, Naperville, IL



In closing today, we have two local event announcements.


1) This Sunday, Jan 22, we will do an organized brick. Here's how: I am subbing for Sarah in HoM from 0800-0900. We will do our usual high-intensity hour spin and then lace 'em up for a 10K (or thereabouts). Course will be: Out the back way on Meadowmeer Circle to Koura, left on Mandus Olson and into the Grand Forest, cross Miller, continue through trail and into Battle Point Park, one lap around and return to club same route. Once back at the BAC we'll have some type of healthy and nutritious post-brick snack. Sound fun?


2) On Sunday, March 4, starting at 1100, we will conduct a short course (30 min) tournament in the CT MR @ BAC. I am in the process of creating an accompanying video for this with video from the various wine producing regions I have rode, raced and films over the years. The day is sponsored by two of our BAC jersey sponsors, Eagle Harbor Winery and Pane d'Amore Bakery. Once the indoor tournament has been finished (winners get wine and bread gift certs), we'll ride over to the Eagle Harbor wine tasting room on Sportsman Club and sample some of Hugh's fine wines with bread and cheese from Pane d'Amore. This event is limited to fifteen people. There is no cost to participating members, for non-members and non-riders it is $15 per person. It now pays to be a rider!!!! Sound like fun?


So let's ride the trainer indoors today in preparation.


Or, I suppose, you can go out and lock-up your breaks on Queen Anne hill.

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