Feb 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Nice! Keep 'em coming Mr. Roazen.
Training Camps
Feb 20, 2013 at 11:20 PM
I had a sweet descent video that was lost to a jankey micro as card... Going to replace it tonight if I can.
Feb 21, 2013 at 12:19 AM
I expect you'll re-ride it tonight as well.Jules said:I had a sweet descent video that was lost to a jankey micro as card... Going to replace it tonight if I can.
Feb 21, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Feb 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM
California dreaming ....
Feb 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM
The "Like" button just doesn't seem to do it here. I need a "Jealous" button.
Feb 21, 2013 at 01:15 PM
I agree. I'm also very happy they are wearing long sleeves and leg warmers. I'd hate it if they came back with july level cycling tans.Mark Clifford said:The "Like" button just doesn't seem to do it here. I need a "Jealous" button.
Feb 21, 2013 at 02:12 PM
It does not look warm. I feel such pity for them. Where is the pity button?
Feb 21, 2013 at 10:27 PM
Yerba Buena today where Ryan slayed all and "Yoshi" aka "Don't call me 'Ali'" aka "French Diesel" put the screws to the rest of us.
Jeff "Whitey" White flashed his immaculately tanned legs with shorty short short socks towards the end and BOMBED the final descent while Ross and I worked together to try and pull him back. Ever the poker player Ross unleashed some serious high RPM jumps that I couldn't hang onto and finished second to the uncatchable Whitey McDownhill
We left Ryan to take care of some "business" at a gas station... apparently he had a "job" that needed taking care of in the rest room... we're a no questions asked kind of crew so after a few sodas and a quarter pound of egg salad for French Diesel (that thing will run on anything) we pacelined back down the PCH.
Just shy of 3k calories for me, and a "suffer score" of 200
Feb 22, 2013 at 12:19 AM
This is why I think pity is the right word. Today, I rode farther, climbed more, burned more calories, and I did it from my home, so I don't need to send out my pillow, comforter, and mattress pad. And I didn't need arm or leg warmers.Jules said:Just shy of 3k calories for me, and a "suffer score" of 200
Feb 22, 2013 at 01:08 AM
JP you climbed more than 7k feet from your home?
Feb 22, 2013 at 01:57 AM
I think JP is trying to tell us he got really baked today.
Feb 22, 2013 at 04:06 AM
Jules' data in strava has you doing only 5493'. Last I checked, that was less than 7k feet.
Feb 22, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Goddammit why did we even come here?
I don't know what's right. Ridewithgps put it at about 6,300.
FWIW, tomorrow is 8500 and Saturday is 9k (according to Ridewithgps)
Feb 22, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Ms. Roazen's cooking? You boys aren't the only ones posting pics on FB making me jealous!Ryan J said:Goddammit why did we even come here?
Feb 22, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Marc Bertucco said:Ms. Roazen's cooking?
Yeah man she made homemade soda bread last night it was insane how good it was.
Feb 22, 2013 at 08:20 PM
Did a solo Family Man's ride today; up Old Topanga and then across Mullholland (sp?) then up Piuma and screaming down to the PCH where I did a little of my "Kung Fu Hustle" to get home in time for lunch & games with the kids. Just what the Dr. ordered (literally and figuratively)
Found a nice little sprint in there towards the end too. Views were mind boggling.
Feb 22, 2013 at 08:56 PM
Sounds almost as nice as prospect park.
Feb 23, 2013 at 06:17 AM
almost...
Today's TSS:400. I bested all power records from 3 mins to 40mins these past 2 days.
Today's TSS:400. I bested all power records from 3 mins to 40mins these past 2 days.
Feb 23, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Another glorious day out here on the "Left Side"
Ryan is slaying all comers and he and Handsome Joe put solid minutes into us on the LA version of Devil's Kitchen.
Yoshi hung with the studs for a bit and then blew his motor; I clawed my way up to his wheel but in the end he finished a handful of seconds ahead of me - damn his lithe hide! Still, 295+ for 30 minutes on day 3 or 4 and I'm not complaining.
After a photo (and food) tastic stop at the legendary Rock Shoppe we headed uphill and saw Canadian Mike leading his bevy of Canadian National Team laides downhill - we shared a "holla" and continued on.
The hardmen continued north towards Decker while me, Ross & Whitey tapped out and headed down the PCH. A pact was sealed on that trip; our destination was BURGERS, FRIES and MILKSHAKES which we found aplenty at Pier Burger.... mmmm so very, very good. Almost as good as the rice cakes, eh?
Good times!
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:00 PM
(Pictures from LA Training Camp are all here by the way)
Feb 24, 2013 at 01:22 AM
Hey Jules and company...
Enjoying the pics. Can you guys try to get some PowerTap shots, so that maybe we can still put together some kind of video package for CycleOps. #dreamingofthedayswhenwegot45%discount
Enjoying the pics. Can you guys try to get some PowerTap shots, so that maybe we can still put together some kind of video package for CycleOps. #dreamingofthedayswhenwegot45%discount
Feb 24, 2013 at 07:09 PM
As an aside, I've been recognized almost very day out here "Kissena! You guys are a long way from home..."
Lots of good will for then orange and blue train out here.
Quiet day today; I took Joe up to Old Topanga while the other guys slept in for a more social ride; my knee was feeling a little off so I called "uncle" at the top and rolled home easy.
In all I've logged 240 miles, 10k calories and about 800 TSS
I'm ready for some recovery! Great trip and HUGE thanks to Ryan for organizing two years running. I'm already looking forward to KCCTrainingCamp2014 
Feb 25, 2013 at 01:35 AM
Thank you to Ryan for organizing this and sharing his knowledge of the local topography along with his brother Kyle. All and for all a super experience that I recommend across the board.
Feb 25, 2013 at 05:17 AM
I second Jules & Alyosha. Thanks so much to Ryan for organizing this awesome camp! Good things happen when you mix a little sun, bikes, rice cakes(!), and good people.
I'm not embarrassed to say I got my butt handed to me every climb by these mountain goats, but still had an amazing time none the less. Been on the bike 5 straight days, broke 200+ miles today for the trip: legs hate me, stomach despises me... Looking forward to next year! Good times.
Feb 25, 2013 at 06:50 AM
... Also, a BIG thanks to Lisa & Jules for hosting and cooking up another gourmet–status dinner after the first big ride of camp on Thursday (kept all of us well nourished). Jules' magical bacon rice cakes also provided much fuel to keep going this past week. Gracias! Now time to pack & back to 30degree NYC for us 
Feb 25, 2013 at 07:14 AM
It was a pleasure having everyone together, as it was last year.
As long as there are people who wanna meet up at Ocean and San Vicente to ride bikes in Februrary, I'm happy to lead the way.
Feb 25, 2013 at 07:33 AM
If I may be forgiven for waxing philosophical momentarily, Ros's unapologetic admission of having his butt handed to him reminds me of the thing I love most about this sport: it is a never ending game of having your ass handed to you. All our upgrades through the amateur categories, our power records, and all that stuff - its good fun but it doesn't matter how good you are - as soon as you get better there's a whole new group of riders ready to hand you your ass.Ros Knopov said:I'm not embarrassed to say I got my butt handed to me every climb by these mountain goats, but still had an amazing time none the less.
Cycling is humbling that way. It reminds me that I'm not special. I'm just like everyone else. Its a beautiful thing, and it often feels downright awful. In fact, I am pretty sure that however bad Ros felt going up those climbs, the guys in front felt just as bad, if not worse.
We're all in it together!
Feb 26, 2013 at 05:38 PM
Some photos from the Rock Shop climb...
Feb 26, 2013 at 05:57 PM
dang - dudes are looking ripped.
who's the fellow in the red jersey?