August 2010
Dear All
We will be moving to a new location very shortly and
these pages may disappear for a day or two.Sorry for any inconvenience!
No training for five weeks since La Grande Chute
Put on a couple of Kilo's with Chocolate Hob Nobs
Landed a sponsorship deal with major footwear supplier
The Tour's on telly; life's just great...
Tour Sponsorship Deal
As if I've not had enough time off my bike in the last month, it's time for my July hiatus. It's the month we traditionally recharge our batteries to better prepare for the back end of the season.And what better way to do it than putting your comfy slippers on and watching the Tour sitting on the couch. I think southerners and you posh people call them sofa's, and for the select few of my high-net worth clients (you know who you are) the chaise lounge!
Anyway, wherever you're sitting, put on your BHS comfy slippers, "The Choice of Slackers", and enjoy the suffering of others for the next three weeks. But remember to put some clothes on!
Do it like a Pro
I know these aren't new factsheets, and I promise one for next month, but these are worth a look once more during Tour Time. With riders as nervous as a lamb at a Satanist's convention and the mountains getting nearer, see how they power and climb when they've got their race face on compared to us mortals...Tro Bro Leon
This is an event you'll either love or hate. With Dianne's second place lady in 2009 and my non-finish I had to return to complete the job. With Dianne out of action it was left to Chris Stephens to act as morale officer and get a result. We had an eventful, memorable and unbelievable day. Here's how we got on...FFWD F5R PowerTap Wheels for Sale
Click for more details...A Great Jai Out
Milk drinking human experimental daredevil, and "kick-ass" cyclist Jai Watson (you'll see him here) has also been riding his bike. Taking on the closed road epic of the Etape Caledonia. This year it remained tack free and Jai (once he sussed he was in a race) rode a blinder...Big Maggy's
While you're watching the Tour on Eurosport, listening to Big Maggy and his excellent punditry, why not try some of his coffee at the same time. Remember, for cyclists, coffee is a food group. Check out the caffeine factsheet and get wired by ordering direct from their online coffee service.Yoga
Yoga can play a huge part in contributing to your cycling development. If you're in Jersey at the end of July, then check out this Yoga/Cycling Masterclass that may just give you that extra 1% you're looking for.Jersey Tri Club ~ Jersey Triathlon
If one sport isn't enough for you then why not try three? Or get two mates, put one in speedo's and the other in pumps and form a team to do a triathlon. How hard can it be?My Inspiration...
What's New ~ Last Month
Didn't we do well? First Lady & Best Team
As you can see, only one professional amongst us.
Two trophy's, four riders and only one person in team clothing. Doh!Celibacy Update
It's back on! After a 70 kph chute of H U G E proportions coming off the Col de Granier I'm afraid it's back to situation normal...Once more I have taken the concept of "ambition against perceived ability" to new limits; and been found wanting. Having visited the scenery at a great rate of knots I was lucky enough to have a tree between myself and oblivion.
No road rash, no helmet damage, no ripped clothes; just thrown 10 metres horizontally backwards into a tree at 40 kph. The small of my back (and my mobile phone) took the brunt of the impact. A quick review and SRM download here...
As a result of my velocipeadal inactitude, I'm now discovering the mystical link between daytime TV, boredom, hunger and potential obesity. If anyone wants to do study, it's 2kg's in two weeks!
Marc Gomez
Sportive regular Andy Perree (above left) and Etape protagonist Paul Pirouet (above right), joined up with Dianne (above with boobs) and myself (the gay looking one) for the fast and furious Marc Gomez Sportive. It was Dianne's first event since "the big break". To find out how we came back with a load of silverware, read on...Save a Fortune ~ Drink Milk
This month, due to incapacitation/laziness/concussion, I've been a little remiss on the writing front. But that doesn't mean you should be spared reading anything. Human experimental daredevil, and "kick-ass" cyclist Jai Watson (you'll see him here) has been drinking milk on your behalf. Here's the findings from two studies, in one of which he was actively involved.Big Maggy's
In the past I did a factsheet on caffeine and the benefits it has for you as a cyclist. If you're going to race then Mellow Birds just won't cut the mustard (never understood what than meant!). You need some proper stuff that proper cyclists drink.And they don't come more proper than big Magnus. Not only is he a top pundit on Eurosport, he's still one of the best cyclists in the world, a very nice bloke and makes brilliant coffee that he sells from his shop right here in Jersey. A place where the sum is greater than the parts.
Check out their online coffee service, and their ever expanding bling catalogue.
Yoga
Yoga can play a huge part in contributing to your cycling development. If you're in Jersey at the end of July, then check out this Yoga/Cycling Masterclass that may just give you that extra 1% you're looking for.Jersey Tri Club ~ Jersey Triathlon
If one sport isn't enough for you then why not try three? Or get two mates, put one in speedo's and the other in pumps and form a team to do a triathlon. How hard can it be?Sponsorship Deal?
I've secured a major footwear deal that will see me alongside cycling greats like Bettini, Contador and Pozatto(?). Can't say too much this month as I've got to do the promo shoots first. All will be revealed before the Tour...Email Hiatus
I'm been having (or at least I think I am) some issues with my emails recently. My ISP assures me everything's okay but I've not had the usual inundation of emails from my friends in Nigeria or for "performance enhancers" for the bedroom department.When it's working full on I get up to a 100 emails a day, which makes sorting the wheat from the chaff a tadge challenging. I try to reply to all emails within 48 hours, when I'm here, if I haven't please feel free to chase or assume your mail never got through. There's a 10mb file limit and if it gets filled with spam before I can empty it I'm afraid your emails just disappear in to the cosmos. Thanks for your patience and understanding if you've been affected.
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