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2006 Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Panoramic
2006 Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Panoramic Here’s a quick 360 degree panoramic at the top of Passo Fedai on Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia. Color print it, loop it together, tape it, then stick your head inside it and spin it around. Just like being there! :’)
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Rear Bike Mount Video Test
Rear Bike Mount Video Test I’m testing a new mount (Bogen / Manfrotto Super Clamp with 3025 Head) that lets me place the camera on various locations on the bike. This footage is shot with the camera mounted on the seatpost and aimed down towards the back wheel. Click the image to view the video.…
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Chad’s Broken Collar Bone Report
Here is another well done article by a 30 year old rider that broke his collar bone during a criterium bike race. It chronicles his journey from the initial break, through the ups and downs of healing, to his recovery. Enjoy. DISCLAIMER: The following content is for informational purposes only. The content is not intended…
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Race Report :: 2006 Napa Valley Dirt Classic
Date: 23 April 2006 Event: Napa Valley Dirt Classic Category: Expert 40-44 Result: Oh, let’s just say I finished 🙂 My buddy Larry convinced me to register for this race. He mentioned that he had already registered and that got me thinking. I’ve been recovering from a sprained ankle and have only been back on…
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Left Shoulder Xray
I’m ending my second month off the bike since crashing and busting up my shoulder. The crash on my mountain bike wasn’t spectacular, but it did its job. Here is an Xray of some of the damage plus my previous collar bone (clavicle) fracture. Notice the top right edge of my humerus (head of arm)…
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2005 TBF Mountain Bike Challenge #1
Date: January 30, 2005 Event: 2005 TBF Mountain Bike Challenge #1 Location: Granite Beach, Folsom Lake, Granite Bay, CA Category: Expert 30-39 Place: 8th/14 (2:23:31) First race of the year! Argh. No, I mean, yeah! Well, there’s nothing like that first race to flush out the cob webs in your legs, lungs, attitude. This race…
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2004 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross Race 4 Video
Our mayor hosted this DFL race in the spacious backyard of his Pacific Heights mansion. He’s a strong supporter of cross and wanted to participate in one of the infamous DFL races. See if you can spot him ripping up the course in a pretty little dress.
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Race Report :: 2004 Howell Mountain Challenge
Date: August 15, 2004 Event: Howell Mountain Challenge MTB Race, Angwin, CA Category: Expert 35-39 Place: 3rd Team mates: Laurent & Roger (in different categories) This is a great event. Sure there’s the heat (high 80’s), the poison oak (everywhere), and the hammer heads (no Sunday ride). But, forget about all that and think about…
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Race Report :: 2004 Albany Criterium
Date: July 11, 2004 Event: Albany Criterium Category: Master 1/2/3 Place: back of the pack Field: ~45 Team mates: Scott Francis Had a good race… The M35 1/2/3 started out fast as usual. I had too short a warm-up (15min) and had to sit in for a bit. Scott and I had spoken briefly about…
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What to Expect From a Broken Clavicle
The following is a funny story sent to me by a rider that broke her collar bone while cycling. She found my site when searching for more information on training and recovery from the break. Along with the story she mentions “I know it would’ve helped me alot if this information had been available when…
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