AAA completed the Ironman Canada!
SWIM: 1:15:01
BIKE: 6:38:23
RUN: 5:58:55
OVERALL: 14:10:49
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Monday, August 31, 2009
IRONMAN VIPER
This is IRONMAN VIPER,
the flagship from Ceepo!
Starting to look like PRECISIONBIKES' flagship...
Fitting by John Cobb is scheduled this week,
upon which completion of the bike will follow soon!
New record LT-Test
4Th Dimension Coach Will Jones conducted a Lactate Test
last Saturday at Precision Bikes.
The subject tested: Jeb Falgout
Result: 375 watt cycle completed!
Curious to find out what Brian Rizk might do...
Friday, August 28, 2009
Sunday Ride
We are again doing our Sunday ride from Phil and Lynn
Ride starts at 7:00am
Please remember, this is a 20 MPH MAX ride...
If you have any questions you can reach Debbie @ 277-2215
Tomorrow we'll ride
There will be a ride
leaving from Red's
Please note the change of time!!!
>>>>>>>>>>@6:30 AM<<<<<<<<<<
Winds 1 mph WSW (250°)
Temperatures mid 70's
Probability of precipitation 30%
Thursday, August 27, 2009
the Vuelta a España; Sneak Preview
Falling as it does near the end of the cycling calendar, the Vuelta a Espana, which gets under way Aug. 29 in Assen, Netherlands, is a race typically fraught with opportunity: a final chance for riders looking to make up for poor performance at the Giro d'Italia or Tour de France, a last hurrah for those hoping to salve the wounds of an entire season gone awry, or even a late-season audition for would-be stars angling to make their nation's world championship team.
No doubt, the spotlight will be on a number of riders out to prove themselves. Cadel Evans will be among those seeking salvation. After back-to-back runner-up rides at the Tour in 2007 and 2008, the Silence-Lotto captain tumbled to 30th place at this year's race and looked postively overmatched as he struggled to keep pace with powerhouses Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong. But with defending Vuelta champion Contador and seven-time Tour winner Armstrong skipping the Spanish race, Evans should find his podium prospects greatly improved.
Liquigas leader Ivan Basso, too, should benefit from climber Contador's absence. In his return to Grand Tour racing at May's Giro -- after nearly two years off the bike due to a doping suspension -- Basso showed little of the form that enabled him to motor up the mountains en route to his convincing victory in 2006. And with up-and-coming teammate Franco Pellizotti's third-place performance at the Tour still fresh in the mind, one has to wonder if Basso is beginning to feel the squeeze from within his own team.
And while Alexander Vinokourov holds what seems to be a secure place within his Astana squad, like Basso, the former Vuelta champion will undoubtedly be keen to make up for lost time, having only just returned from a two-year suspension in July.
Still others out to certify their skills at the season's third Grand Tour will include Tom Boonen, the ace sprinter who's gone flat since being caught with cocaine in April, Alejandro Valverde, still looking to get over that Grand Tour hump, and Boonen's teammate Allan Davis, who has said he hopes his performance at the Vuelta will be enough to propel him to a spot on Australia's Worlds team. Indeed, sprinters Boonen and Davis should sleep easier knowing they won't have to face Mark Cavendish in Spain.
With so much at stake for so many riders, expect the jersey chases to be wide open.
A look at the course: This year's Vuelta begins with a Dutch treat for the sprinters. Four flat days in the Netherlands should appease the speedsters before the difficulty spikes dramatically as the race moves into the Spanish peaks and the overall contenders take over. Assen will host the opening time trial, an utterly flat, 4.5-kilometer ride around the city's motorcycle track.
After an early rest day following the fourth stage, at 224 kilometers the longest day at this year's Vuelta, the race makes its first foray into Spain. Stages 5 and 6, crowded with category-two and category-three climbs, offer moderate challenges, but the standings won't really begin to take shape until the following day at the Valencia time trial -- a 30-kilometer affair that, like the prologue, is completely level.
From there, the route continues south, where Stage 8's Alto de Aitana (1,525m) -- the first of four uphill finishes in the race -- and Stage 11's Alto Collado Bermejo (1,200m) will soften up the legs for the punishment ahead. Following the second rest day, the Vuelta heads skyward. Stage 12 marks the beginning of three consecutive days in the high mountains, with the 175-kilometer 13th stage offering perhaps the most torturous test: two category-one climbs, plus an out-of-category finish on the Alto de Sierra Nevada -- at 2,380 meters the highest point in this year's race.
After that, the course mellows a bit before two more days of see-saw climbing in the Guadarrama mountains -- Stages 18 and 19 -- a bumpy final time trial in Toledo, then onto Madrid for the finale.
Opening statements: With its pancake profile and puny, 4.5 kilometers of roadway, the opening stage looks designed to put a time-trial specialist in the gold jersey on Day 1. The smart money is on Saxo Bank's Fabian Cancellara, who's won three opening races at the Tour de France since 2004. But keep an eye on Rabobank's Lars Boom, the former cyclo-cross world champ and Dutch time-trial king making his Grand Tour debut, and Cervelo's Ignatas Konovalovas, who stole a surprise win on the streets of Rome in the Stage 21 race-against-the-clock at the Giro
Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack Team Will Make Debut in Australia
By Dan Baynes
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Lance Armstrong’s Team RadioShack will make its debut at January’s Tour Down Under in South Australia, race organizers said.
Armstrong, 37, will launch the cycling team at the Jan. 17- 24 event near Adelaide, where he made his professional comeback seven months ago.
Securing the seven-time Tour de France champion’s return “makes economic sense,” South Australian state Premier Mike Rann said after meeting Armstrong in Dublin yesterday. His participation this year helped attract about 750,000 spectators and injected A$39 million ($32.2 million) into the South Australian economy, more than double the boost from 2008.
“He really enjoyed his time in South Australia and has told me how much he appreciated the massive support he received,” Rann said in a statement.
Armstrong said two days ago in an interview that Johan Bruyneel, who oversaw his Tour de France wins with the U.S. Postal Service and Discovery teams, will join his new squad next year.
Bruyneel, a Belgian, recorded his ninth triumph in the Tour de France this year by managing Alberto Contador to his second victory in cycling’s premier race. Armstrong, on the same Astana squad as Contador, finished third.
“Bruyneel is a master at acquiring guys and building the best teams,” Armstrong said in Dublin.
Former U.S. Postal teammate Floyd Landis may be invited to race for the new team, Armstrong said. Landis won the 2006 Tour de France, then lost the title for doping.
Andreas Kloden, Levi Leipheimer and Haimar Zubeldia, all on Astana this year, are also potential RadioShack teammates, Armstrong said. None have been confirmed as members of the new team, he said.
Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack Corp., the second- largest U.S. electronics chain, and Armstrong announced their alliance in the final days of this year’s Tour.
To contact the reporter on this story: Dan Baynes in Sydney atdbaynes@bloomberg.net
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
the Vuelta a España
History of the Vuelta a España
First held in 1935 and annually since1955, the Vuelta runs for three weeks in a changing route across Spain. The inaugural event (1935) saw 50 entrants face a 3,411 km (2,119 mi.) course over only 14 stages, averaging over 240km (149 mi.) per stage. It was inspired by the success of the Tours in France and Italy, and the boost they brought to the circulations of their sponsoring newspapers (L'Auto and La Gazzetta dello Sport respectively); Juan Pujol of the daily Informaciones instigated the race to increase his circulation.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
9-11-2009
THE PROGRAM:
On Friday, September 11th, 2009,
an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States.
Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this eighth anniversary of one of our country's worst tragedies. We do this to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.
In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism.Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared.
Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds.
A Ride in Paisley...
ABC News' Samantha Fields reports from London:
It was casual as could be.
“Hey Glasgow, Scotland!!” Lance Armstrong posted on his Twitter page late Monday night. “I’m coming your way tomorrow. Who wants to go for a bike ride??”
Stuart Fraser, who lives just outside Glasgow, saw it and thought, “yeah right,” he said. “Paisley’s not known for its tourist attractions. It seems an odd place for him to go.”
Then, early Tuesday morning, Armstrong laid out the details. "Hey Glasgow - group ride starts at Ashtree House Hotel. 9 Orr Square. Paisley, Scotland. See you there at noon!!"
So Fraser, 22, and a bunch of friends decided they might as well check it out -- just in case. So did nearly 300 other people, many of whom had taken the day off work. It was, after all, a Tuesday afternoon.
It was pouring, too, and as they stood around waiting, many in the crowd were afraid Armstrong – if he even showed up – would decide not to go through with the ride.
But when the seven-time Tour de France champion pulled up outside the hotel and got out, just after 12:30 p.m., he was ready to roll.
There was just one thing: “Lance and his crew had no idea where to go,” said Alan Thomson, a 28-year-old surveyor in Glasgow who cycles competitively. Because he and his friends were standing up front, and because they’re locals, they got to put together the route for what has now been dubbed the “Tour de Paisley.” It’s a ride they do frequently during the winter months.
“It was pretty incredible,” said Thomson, who’s followed Armstrong’s career for years. “It was quite surreal, because you’re used to seeing him in the TV and blogs... when he’s actually sitting beside you, talking to you, you can’t even believe it.”
Armstrong seemed a bit surprised by the dozens of cameras, and the size of the crowd waiting for him outside the Ashtree. “I mean you expect a few people to show up, but not the dozens of cameras,” he told the crowd of reporters gathered around, before heading out. “But that’s the cool thing about this new generation of media, where you can reach out to people and say ‘hey.’”
In town for the U2 concert at Hampden Park, before heading off to compete in the three-day Tour of Ireland, Armstrong decided, “hey, let’s do a bike ride!”
With less than a day’s notice, people of all ages and abilities turned out to ride with Armstrong -- including world famous Scottish cyclist, Graeme Obree.
“Had he given more notice,” said Thomson, “I reckon he’d have had thousands there. I think we were pretty lucky.”
The group rode for about 90 minutes, at a decent pace, covering 25 or 30 miles. It was chaotic at firs t, Fraser said, with a couple hundred people all jockeying for position around Armstrong, but after a couple of hills, the group had been whittled down to around 40 people.
That, for those who remained, was the best part, said John Anderson, a 49-year-old who’s been cycling seriously for the past 5 years.
“It was fantastic,” said Anderson. “I really enjoyed it, and he seemed to enjoy it too.”
Just hours after the ride, Armstrong confirmed that on Twitter, writing: "Thanks to everyone who turned up to ride in Paisley! I figured we'd have a nice ride for a dozen or so. But 100's came. Haha! Awesome!"
“And yes,” he added, in another tweet -- having maxed out his 140 characters in the previous one -- “next time I'll try to bring some sun. You bring the translator (Scottish to Texan) and I'll bring the rays. Seriously, thanks again."
Armstrong also seemed thrilled that Obree, who twice broke the world hour record -- for the longest distance cycled in an hour --, had been along for the ride. “And how great was it that the Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree came out?? Legend.”
Hours later on the way to the U2 concert after a nap, Armstrong wrote again, “Still buzzing from the ride 2day. Loved it.”
For those who were there, it’s a memory that’s still just starting to sink in. “Last night when I got home, I pretty much couldn0t believe it happened,” said Thomson. “I think people in Scotland will be talking about this for years to come.”
Apparently sometimes it does pay off to follow celebrities on Twitter.
Ironman Canada
AAA will be the lone racer from Lafayette participating in the Ironman Canada on Sunday August 3o 2009.
Angie seems to be prepared to the teeth and we expect,
just like with Rick Leoni,
a new PR!
Safe travels and good luck from us at Precision Bikes!
Angie seems to be prepared to the teeth and we expect,
just like with Rick Leoni,
a new PR!
Safe travels and good luck from us at Precision Bikes!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sandestin Tri
Rick Leoni took part in the Sandestin Tri this past weekend.
Rick had a 23 min improvement over his ’07 time!
Congratulations!
It sure was good to see Mark Miller back in the saddle last Saturday morning..
The Master
The escort was provided by Team CSC John Fell and Team Quickstep Eric 'Paolo' Bernard
Just another day at Precision Bikes...
The Project
The Project Master
The Project Supervisor
The Project w/Expert Tech
Daniel Rebour
Daniel Rebour was a French illustrator of the post war era. During the 1940s, 50s and 60s Rebour created precise line drawings for catalogues and magazines documenting the innovations, intricacies and curiosities of bicycles and their components. His exquisitely detailed and beautifully crafted illustrations show a love for the bicycle and its mechanical beauty and strike a fine balance between technical precision and artistic expression.
Many classic lightweights built by Cinelli, Gitane and Peugeot can be found within his work as well as a wealth of hubs, callipers, derailleurs and lugs. With his deft line work and distinctive signature, his drawings are an intimate and iconic portrayal of bikes and their working parts.The French cyclo-touring magazine, Le Cycliste, published originals of his work between 1948 and 1951 and many of these can be seen here
Sunday, August 23, 2009
LAMBRA ITT Championships; Results
Pictured (from left to right):
Eric Bernard 1:01:40
Tim Sharlow 1:17:12
Tony Morrow 1:01:28 3rd Place Cat 5
Eryn Schilling 1:03:41 1st Place Female Cat 1-3
Jed Darby 57:58 2nd Place Cat 3
Dave Suter 1:04:23
Brian Rizk 54:19 1st Place Cat 1-2 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL YA'LL!
Tour of Ireland; Final Results
Russell Downing celebrated his 31st birthday today by winning the Tour of Ireland today amid high winds and torrential rain which forced the organisers to cancel the final lap of the finishing circuit in Cork.
Downing who lead the general classification from start to finish after winning Friday's first stage and being well placed yesterday too, came second on today's shortened third stage behind Norwegian rider Lars Petter Nordhaug (Joker Bianchi) – who finished third in the general classification.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Tour of Ireland; Stage 2
2009 Tour of Ireland Stage 2
Team Columbia HTC's Mark Cavendish takes victory in the bunch sprint, Downing remains in Yellow. Rabobank's Dennis Van Winden & AN Post's Mark Cassidy make a bold 150 km break...
Mark Cavendish showed he has no intention of slowing down after his fantastic performance at this year's Tour de France where he took six stage wins, by taking the stage victory in the second stage of the 2009 Tour of Ireland.
Tomorrow awaits the crucial stage.The stage ends with three laps on a circular route where the riders are to climb the same steep hill three times before hitting the finish line. |
Nothing better than cycling for an afternoon chill....
Uploaded from angiographer
After a long day reviewing images and performing procedures, cycling can be very satisfying. The white noise of the wind and ambient light of outdoors does a lot to clear Angiographer's mind. No special clothes needed for a short spin. Loafers and a Brooks Trouser Strap do just fine. Socks courtesy of Mark Miller/Precision Bikes. (Photo: Kris)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Sunday LAMBRA ITT Championships
Sunday, August 23, 2009 | Louisiana/Mississippi USCF District Time Trial Championships 40km/20km/10km Individual Time Trials LaPlace, Louisiana * PRE-REGISTRATION * * IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT* ***Online Registration Closes*** ***Friday, August 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM ET*** |
Tomorrow we'll ride
There will be a ride
leaving from Red's
Please note the change of time!!!
>>>>>>>>>>@6:30 AM<<<<<<<<<<
Winds 4 mph NW (320°)
Temperatures mid 70's
Probability of precipitation 30%
From Trek Bikes:
The Story
After three years of retirement, Lance Armstrong is back on the bike and ready to race. Lance returns to the professional ranks in pursuit of more Grand Tour wins and in support of his global cancer-fighting initiative and LIVESTRONG Foundation. The Cancer fight is something that Lance cites as his primary focus for his return- even asking Trek to help him promote his campaign.
The result? On Lance’s new custom painted Madone you’ll notice two significant numbers — 1274 and 27.5. The former signifies the number of days Armstrong was in retirement. During this time, nearly 27.5 million people worldwide succumbed to cancer. 27.5- it’s a huge number, a huge battle, but one we’re proud to help Lance fight.
Tour of Ireland; Stage 1:Powerscourt-Waterford 196 KM
A tough, rolling and picturesque stage that could produce a stage winning break or end in a mass bunch sprint as it did for Mark Cavendish on a similar route last year.From The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt, the riders will have to get into race mode quickly with the first King of the Mountains points available just 2km after the start.The sprinters get to stretch their legs at the first An Post Sprint of the day in Roundwood, as the race makes its way further into the pretty 'Garden County' of Wicklow and another An Post Sprint at Rathdrum. The biggest test of the day comes at 105km when the stage reaches its highest point at Mount Leinster in the Blackstairs Mountains, County Carlow.
The race then travels into Graiguenamanagh and out towards Thomastown via the 6km category 3 climb of Coppanagh. The sporting battle will intensify as the peloton sweeps down into the pretty village of Inistioge and turns sharp right up the steep category 2 climb which will ask questions of tired legs, as the field races towards Listerlin and eventually to Mullinavat, ready for the speedy run into Waterford City.
The final kilometre sign comes into view as they begin to cross the river bridge, from where they jostle for position before the sprint starts along Merchants Quay.
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iPhone has an App for the Tour of Ireland!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tour of Ireland to be Broadcast on Versus
The three-day Tour of Ireland
August 21-23
will be televised on Versus.com as follows:
- Stage 1: Friday, August 21st @ 5PM (local time)
- - Enniskerry to Waterford - 196km
- Stage 2: Saturday, August 22nd @ 4PM (local time)
- - Clonmel to Killarney - 196km
- Stage 3: Sunday, August 23rd @ 3PM (local time)
- - Bantry to Cork City - 184km
Lance Armstrong will be among those starting, and he’ll be fresh off the dirt after racing Dave Wiens in the Leadville 100 on August 15. Columbia’s Mark Cavendish will be there, too, adding to the finish line fireworks. Last year’s Italian winner, Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia - HTC), returns to defend the overall title he won on the spectacular stage in Cork, and everyone will be racing the Irish National Team on their home turf.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Factor 001
"We want to take the very latest technologies from motor sport, from aerospace and from the world’s top materials research laboratories and apply them to one of humankind’s most elegant and enduring inventions: the bicycle."
Unlike conventional bicycles, the Factor 001 is being designed from the ground up as an integrated, cohesive device. By taking component integration to a new level the whole becomes more than the sum of its parts – riders of the Factor 001 will experience unprecedented, efficiency, responsiveness and durability.
Factor 001 will be the first truly modern training aid for the serious athlete. The fully integrated, multi-channel ergonometric data recording system will deliver a richer record of athletic performance than could previously be achieved. For the first time, riders and their coaches will collect and analyse laboratory-quality data in a real-world environment.
Ultimately, the Factor 001 will be an example of just what can be achieved by abandoning convention and taking a clean sheet approach to a classic design challenge. Retails at about $27,000.-
Ride to the Islands
Knight Oil Tools & Dwight Andrus Cajun Challenge
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 2009
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
MAGDELON SQUARE
ABBEVILLE, LA
$30.- ADVANCE / 35.- ON SITE
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Come ride to the islands on the Cajun Cyclists fall century.
Cow, Forked & Pecan Islands, that is!
Routes of 25, 62 (metric 100) and 100 miles into the wilderness below Abbeville.
Water stops, SAG wagons, food & drink at the finish.
T-shirts for $8.- the day of the ride.
Proceeds to benefit T.R.A.I.L., Cajun Cyclists & the Alzheimers Association.
To register online, click here
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Meridian Challenge Recap!
A great weekend of racing I must say with cloudy conditions all weekend and not too blistering hot. I (Glenn) raced the M35 class this weekend thinking that didn’t have a chance to help Jacob or Brian in the hills. The Saturday crit was not too hard for me, but burned way too many matches in the first half of the race trying to cover attacks. The current M45+ national champion was in our race as well! With 4 laps to go I just hung in the pack for the sprint. The road race was a different story – it was a going to be a pack sprint for the line which is what I was hoping for; but my flat front tire had other plans with 5 miles to go. I caught the pack at the 1K mark – but was as good as dead. I almost got dropped on the 2nd lap on this massive stair step climb with a following false flat – man that hurt.
Adam did really well in his criterium; he was nipped at the line by this little bitty guy from Pensacola. For the RR, he had trouble in the hills as well, but hung on for the sprint in which he got 6th place with a 3rd place overall finish!
Brian and Jacob did well in the P,1,2,3 race as well. Brian ended up on a huge break-away, then attacked to end up with a 4 man break-away. Because he was in Junior gears, Brian could not challenge the others in the sprint and got 4th. He also got 6th in the RR which gave him a 4th place overall. A good race indeed.
Brian Rizk – 4th overall P,1,2 / 4th in Saturday Crit /
Adam Falgout – Podium Finish 3rd overall / 2nd in Saturday Crit
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