Pictures of you suffering in a race (please credit photographer)
04-28-09, 11:33 AM
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So... that guy on the right is me. Y'all took notice of the non-winning salute. I take full responsibility for what was deemed a 3rd place Cat 4-level salute by a Cat 4. A few of you interpreted things pretty well, though - I'd never podiumed, nor had my teammate, we did it together, got beaucoup points, and did it by executing a team leadout plan to near perfection (big credit to the winner for spoiling the party, and I told him so in person). I did get a little carried away, I'll admit.
But y'know what? A week later I did the same salute. This time I made sure I won. It was way better.
But y'know what? A week later I did the same salute. This time I made sure I won. It was way better.
04-28-09, 11:35 AM
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^^ our bikes are looking more and more similar.
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04-28-09, 01:07 PM
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So... that guy on the right is me. Y'all took notice of the non-winning salute. I take full responsibility for what was deemed a 3rd place Cat 4-level salute by a Cat 4. A few of you interpreted things pretty well, though - I'd never podiumed, nor had my teammate, we did it together, got beaucoup points, and did it by executing a team leadout plan to near perfection (big credit to the winner for spoiling the party, and I told him so in person). I did get a little carried away, I'll admit.
But y'know what? A week later I did the same salute. This time I made sure I won. It was way better.
But y'know what? A week later I did the same salute. This time I made sure I won. It was way better.
04-28-09, 01:09 PM
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So... that guy on the right is me. Y'all took notice of the non-winning salute. I take full responsibility for what was deemed a 3rd place Cat 4-level salute by a Cat 4. A few of you interpreted things pretty well, though - I'd never podiumed, nor had my teammate, we did it together, got beaucoup points, and did it by executing a team leadout plan to near perfection (big credit to the winner for spoiling the party, and I told him so in person). I did get a little carried away, I'll admit.
But y'know what? A week later I did the same salute. This time I made sure I won. It was way better.
But y'know what? A week later I did the same salute. This time I made sure I won. It was way better.
Jigga would say you definitely brushed that dirt off yo' shoulder.
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04-28-09, 01:19 PM
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Yeah, what's up with all that sunshine, oiled legs, and tan lines?
We should all get to suffer like that.
Here's Espoir Cole House (in white), fresh back from Europe, taking a pull and
reminding WI locals how to really suffer!
We should all get to suffer like that.
Here's Espoir Cole House (in white), fresh back from Europe, taking a pull and
reminding WI locals how to really suffer!
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04-28-09, 01:33 PM
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You can't really see it here, but that water seemed like it was about 3 inches deep. And temps in the 40s.
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04-28-09, 01:46 PM
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heads up - very nicely done! you're killing it out there, I see you all over the top of the results listings and look forward to racing against you!
04-28-09, 02:37 PM
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Thanks, man.
Thanks bdc. Jigga would be proud of me, indeed. Not taking BF, and myself, too seriously is the only way I stay sane. Hell, I submitted my own picture to that yougotdropped blog.
You're too kind. Introduce yourself sometime now that you know what I look like. I'll be in plenty of combined 3/4 fields in the next month before my upgrade.
You're too kind. Introduce yourself sometime now that you know what I look like. I'll be in plenty of combined 3/4 fields in the next month before my upgrade.
04-28-09, 03:22 PM
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04-29-09, 09:25 AM
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2nd wheel is me. chased 2 breaks on this lap - this was the 2nd and I was feeling it. finished 11th in this race I believe.
04-29-09, 09:30 AM
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^^^ Awesome photo!
04-29-09, 09:31 AM
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Lead guy's head looks photoshopped, lol!
04-29-09, 09:36 AM
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04-29-09, 09:50 AM
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yeah, photog did a great job. Good idea shooting with a wide angle low and up and using slow sync flash. Most people think telephoto when it comes to sports photography.
This is at The Driveway in Austin. Its a car race track that a bike race promoter leases on Thursdays during the spring/summer/fall.
This is at The Driveway in Austin. Its a car race track that a bike race promoter leases on Thursdays during the spring/summer/fall.
04-29-09, 10:11 AM
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Some suffering the last lap climb to the finish. Picture from Sunday cirt race in Waynesboro VA.
Last edited by J.Lockdown; 04-29-09 at 11:59 AM.
04-29-09, 10:14 AM
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Good photo.
Pin your number tighter next time. Just a suggestion.
Pin your number tighter next time. Just a suggestion.
04-29-09, 10:31 AM
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I'm in the blue getting ready to attempt to bridge after dicking around for too long.
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04-29-09, 11:53 AM
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I also got dropped off after the first 2 laps and remember seeing you, because you were the only other guy with a blue jersey. I was not to pleased with getting dropped but got 9th out of 16, so it could have been worse (Cat 5's not combined with 35+). After the race however I had a 3 hour drive back home, which was not to much fun.
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