The Whatever…etc.

‘The Cabal of Which We Do Not Speak’…at it in the park. Civilians don’t even pay attention to us anymore…Hhmm?

Round and round we go, they hardly look. Everyones there to have their own fun. ..and we start’m young.

X-season is in full training effect. The dcc*** (the Cabal of which we do not speak)) is gaining momentum on their form and X-ness. Soon the first race of the season will be here and we we’ll don our respective team kits to represent our prime sponsors. Yet, irregardless of these varied kits we will be cheering, urging and cajoling one another to do our best, dig deeper, ‘try-really really hard’ and work at a higher level. Sure we have our own sponsorships, but, we also have each other. So take that all you other people in the race. You’re up against the ‘cabal of which we do not speak‘.

Practice at the usual place (evoking rule#1)…
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I was there and did the ‘Big Loop’ 28-29 miles or so. Once around the Park in an up and down fashion. F/H is a large State Park in Maryland. Ideal for Horses and Bikes…lots o’trails. With the Big Elk Creek flowing through the middle of it, the park forms a large valley pretty much. We had fun Sunday (7-15-07) going top to bottom and of course the converse.

I did not take race pictures as normal in the guise of my alter ego dennisbike. Rather, since I was racing (later riding…later survive finishing) for 3:03 hours, when I did finish I fell over, and missed the Sport racers, who had I not fallen over afterwards would have enjoyed photog’ing.

Here are some shots taken by my true identity before and after the racing effort.

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Recovering-ly yours,

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A little late but just the same …

some pictures from the W.Chester Twilight

Crit Race are located at the PBase Site.

Have been watching the TdF evenings. I record (Comcast DVR) the live morning broadcast on Versus. The @2 hr., minus commercials, broadcast occupies the evening. I’m hopeing for inspiration.

Since Nashaminy then Marysville I’ve been down on my racing/hard riding…in my head maybe, but translates to the legs definately. I know enough that this comes an goes…20 yr’s experience and I’ve seen this… once or twice (wink). With Fairhill coming this weekend I’m Not Looking forward to @28 miles in the hills. On the other hand some of my best results have been produced during this ‘phase’….Hhmmm?

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I don’t know, guess I’m just tired. Riding is good, feels good, goes well. Racing/riding really hard….not the same good feeling. Eh,! That’s racing I guess…comes an goes like that. Whatever though, it is what it is.

Linda and I have a new toy…Cuisinart “Smooth Operator”… Fruit Slushies/Smoothies…Uhmmmm!

I’m full of fruit.

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Whew! What a weekend. That Mike Kuhn Clan sure put on a Fine time. One night, two days and 4 races (if you did the stage portion) otherwise which/what-ever portion you chose you had an good time on awesome trails. Wow! (OK then, sufficient use of exclamations. I’ll move on).

Working on photos and see some I like….

‘roid’ Rage. No, Bike Toss. one of the fun events this past W/end.

Hung out with some friends and new friends around the camp sites. Talked guitar with Frank B. (thx for the hand up)( Biketopia, his bike shop, Linda said it, I agree, what a great name), Old times with others and life with yet some more folk. Was fun.

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Could it be hotter right now…I like summer. Just not working in it. Drink Your Liquids!

Ride your Bike and enjoy…it could be winter…and I hate to wear all that Sh**. I’d rather sweat!

Bye, Enjoy,

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The thing about having credentials, it’s the Best Seat in the house. A race the size of Philadelphia draws a lot of people. Between laps Lemon Hill is a party, has lots of room and the curve of the road affords many views. Un-like L/Hill, Manayunk (the Wall) is like a Frat Party…big, loud and jam packed at the fences (fences keep the party off the street so the race can get through). The cred’s get me inside the fences. Wanna’ talk party? Get on the street when the race comes through…360 degree Action! Party/Bike race…your surrounded.

Ah, but the finish area. The Best Seat in the House! The race takes 3 closing short laps and is coming through the finish area on both sides of the traffic island the Press stations itself. The place is packed with fans all straining for a good view, only seeing what comes before them in most cases. The Press corps though has a clear un-obstructed view of the whole thing. Racers, crowd, follow vehicles and noise, lots of noise. It is the Best spot to be out of the whole event. I’m addicted to having this seat. I don’t think I could really enjoy the day anymore without being able to move around the course freely. But I’m like that at all events…I’m the guy who never sits down at a concert, roaming the place for different views of the stage and crowd around me.

So I hear…”Hey you, you can’t be in the street.” “I got it, it’s ok”… “No you have to get out of the street.There’s a race going on”. (Dah??) I get the impression that the overly large policeman (that’s Fat in Philadelphia Police ranks) is heading for me…Oh, Um, That would be Me in my full ‘Commerce Bank Triple Crown’ Event Photo Vest and Credentials standing in the street doing what I’m expected to do. Just as ‘Lisa Lisa’ rounds the turn under the Manayunk El. “Hey! Watch what you’re doing!” She yells (See Photo) at the Large Blue Police Officer standing in the Street.

I continued shooting, he continued telling anyone that would listen to watch out, “There’s a race going on…..”

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