Two Saturday's in April

[Hugh Januss]

C'stoned has probably not been near those two rides, he just got caught up in his need to disagree with what ever he percieves to be the majority opinion around here.

 

[Cobblestoned]

C'stoned has probably not been near those two rides, he just got caught up in his need to disagree with what ever he percieves to be the majority opinion around here.

And my biggest fan is probably just here to do his usual psychological-pseudo-analyzes. I don't care about the things you care about.
cobblestoned just means it nice. He is a good person.

Look dude, if I want to, I get on my bike and reach some classic's roads, cobbles and hills faster than you can write "cobblestoned".
Jealous ?

I did those roads and races and watched that mess more often, than you changed your underwear.

So, what are you talking about ?

 

[Hugh Januss]

And my biggest fan is probably just here to do his usual psychological-pseudo-analyzes. I don't care about the things you care about.
cobblestoned just means it nice. He is a good person.

Look dude, if I want to, I get on my bike and reach some classic's roads, cobbles and hills faster than you can write "cobblestoned".
Jealous ?

I did those roads and races and watched that mess more often, than you changed your underwear.

So, what are you talking about ?

Oh yeah, well if I want to I can uhm.................. I can get on my bike and go ride the roads of the Tour of California right now.
But I could do it right now without need for long tights and a jacket, so now who's jealous?
And it's pseudo-analysis.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Oh yeah, well if I want to I can uhm.................. I can get on my bike and go ride the roads of the Tour of California right now.
But I could do it right now without need for long tights and a jacket, so now who's jealous?
And it's pseudo-analysis.

Thats nice too.
So...if I want to ride in California I will hear your advices and experiences.
No problem for me.
I could also ask a good friend of mine living there near Laguna Beach.
He has a famous name. Perhaps you know him. But California is BIG. I know.

btw, good luck with that San-Andreas guy. Be nice to him.
I life near a big lava-bubble. Thats not much better.

Thank you for the correction, Warmduscher.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Thank you for the correction, Warmduscher.

I will have to report that to Susan.

BTW Who do you know in Laguna Beach? It's about 40 miles from me.

 

[Race Radio]

I will have to report that to Susan.

BTW Who do you know in Laguna Beach? It's about 40 miles from me.

Every German's secret mancrush.....The Hoff

 

[Cobblestoned]

I will have to report that to Susan.

BTW Who do you know in Laguna Beach? It's about 40 miles from me.

He is German and has a famous name.
But he hates these guys in lycras and prefers MTB.

btw, we should go elsewhere, Schattenparker.

I am looking forward to reports of the competitors here.

 

[Race Radio]

He is German and has a famous name.
But he hates these guys in lycras and prefers MTB.

btw, we should go elsewhere, Schattenparker.

I am looking forward to reports of the competitors here.

I have a German friend that lives in Laguna Beach. His name is Jurgen, He married a nice American girl. I just called him and he says he does not know you.

 

[Cobblestoned]

I have a German friend that lives in Laguna Beach. His name is Jurgen, He married a nice American girl. I just called him and he says he does not know you.

Flipper lifes in LB, too ?
Didn't know that, just California. He is now relaxing at his beach again.

 

[Archibald]

Here's a nice primer about riding Roubaix. Very cool blog. He needs more viewers:

http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/2010/04/paris-roubaix-race-ride-and-ernest.html

later on he meets JV at the airport coming back from Roubaix

http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/2010/04/jonathan-vaughters-incident-tale-of-two.html

and then JV helps him settle an argument with his wife! How cool is that!

http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/2010/05/jonathan-vaughters-settles-argument.html

Those are my hands!! I did that at Arenberg and learnt the hard way to not hold the hoods... that pic is about a day later from when we rode it.


I know exactly who wrote that too.

 

[Elagabalus]

Those are my hands!! I did that at Arenberg and learnt the hard way to not hold the hoods... that pic is about a day later from when we rode it.


I know exactly who wrote that too.

Great now that you have two threads going I don't know where to put this! This time to PR and RvV bring some Superglue. If any skin part starts rubbing against something and its enough to cause a blister you can put a few drops of superglue on the area and presto! Instant callus!*


*And, No...I am NOT kidding!! Have fun!

 

[Cheat Or Be Cheated]

I just stumbled upon this. I will be on the look-out for the opening of registration as the ASO is going to place a limit at 4,000.

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/event-news/inaugural-paris-roubaix-challenge-confirmed/5693.html


So, Flanders cyclo followed by P-R. How cool is that?

I can't wait. Other than Craig1985, any other forum members planning on doing the double?

I'm doing the Tour of Flanders this year. Should be epic.

 

[GreasyMonkey]

I can't wait. Other than Craig1985, any other forum members planning on doing the double?

Yep, doing both. Now if I can get some decent training done to be in a shape other than round ...... damned allergies here in Spain, I wanna burn every cypress I see!!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Well, it appears to be certain now.

The 2012 Paris Roubaix Challenge will take place on April 1, 2012... which is the of the day of the Tour of Flanders and the day after the ToF Clyclosportiv.

This sucks (in my humble opinion, of course).

 

[Race Radio]

Well, it appears to be certain now.

The 2012 Paris Roubaix Challenge will take place on April 1, 2012... which is the of the our of Flanders and the day after the ToF Clyclosportiv.

This sucks (in my humble opinion, of course).

Wow, that makes no sense

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, that makes no sense

Apparently they want a closed course and a timed event and can't get that done on the day before Paris-Roubaix.

It's a dilemma, but last year's event was awesome. I don't know what they are thinking... it might even kill the event.

Bad move.

 

[Boeing]

You could consider the VC Roubaix event which is run in June. the club has good will connections throughout the region which affords the opportunity to secure local police road support which is likely a problem for ASO event. In addition it supports the maintenance of the parcours too and dosent miss out on the good bits of the course

 

[Anonymous]

You could consider the VC Roubaix event which is run in June. the club has good will connections throughout the region which affords the opportunity to secure local police road support which is likely a problem for ASO event. In addition it supports the maintenance of the parcours too and dosent miss out on the good bits of the course

Yeah, but I go there in April for RvR and PR. I guess if I lived over there it would be different.

I'd never be able to convince the wifer of two European holidays to follow cycling events.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Bump. maybe lil' bit early but is anyone planning to go next year .....
http://www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/us/homepage.html

 

[Anonymous]

Bump. maybe lil' bit early but is anyone planning to go next year .....
http://www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/us/homepage.html

This, to me, is a real shame.

The inagural event was last year on the Saturday before the Sunday Hell of the North. It was a beautiful event, extremely well run... absolutely top shelf.

This year they have organized the event the Sunday before the actual Paris Roubaix which happens to be the day of the Tour of Flanders and the day after the Flanders Cyclo.

For those of us riding the full Flanders course it's 256kms... at least eight hours on the bike. There's no way I will be able to do the PR Challenge the next day and even if I did, spectating the Rode would be impossible.

In my opinion, this year's scheduling of the PR Challenge was not thought out very well... in fact it's foolish.

So, I'm really bummed because it was so much fun last year.

 

[LugHugger]

Exactly, Scott. That's why I'll stick with the original cyclo in June. I refuse to pay the exorbitant ASO fees too.

 

[Scott SoCal]

So, the rumbling I'm hearing is the Paris Roubaix Challenge will again be the day before Paris Roubaix, 2013.

That's cool because I am returning for my 4th edition (and probably last) of the Tour of Flanders sportiv and I am really looking forward to the doing the PR Challenge again.

Anybody else planning on going?

 

[Scott SoCal]

An update:

The Tour of Flanders Cyclo Sportiv will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2012. Entries will be limited this year to 16,000. Last year there were around 22,000 participants.

http://sport.be.msn.com/rondevanvlaanderen/2013/eng/


In other FANTASTIC NEWS, the third running of the Paris Roubaix Challenge will run on Saturday, April 6, 2013. There will be two shorter courses starting and ending in Roubaix, then a longer 170km course starting near Busigny and finishing in Roubaix. It appears as though the course may have all of the pave sectors that the pros will race on the following day.

Entries open on December 21, 2012 and will be limited.

170k, 27 sectors of stones. Can't freaking wait!

http://www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/us/homepage.html

Anyone else going?

 

[Scott SoCal]

2013 Paris Roubaix Challenge registration is now open.

http://sport.be.msn.com/parisroubaix/2013/eng/

See you on the stones.

 

[simo1733]

What about this one.
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...organise-324km-amateur-Ronde-100-Classic.aspx