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 2009-07-04 4:56 AM |
Champion  26509    Sydney |  Subject: AstanaWelcome to the Tour De France, Your team line up for this year is: antti asu ceildh daijoubou kendallwebb kimk oweiss pole_dancer Selachophobia trisprintolympic zachkoe
On paper this is the strongest team in the peloton including previous winners Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong suported by Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Kloden, both who have also stood on the TDF podium.They are filled o the brim with other amazing cycling talent such as uber support riders Haimar Zubeldia and Yaroslav Popovych. The team has been surrounded by speculation this year with financial troubles and the recent talk of a line up change for next year. But if the team works as a cohesive unit they may just be unstoppable on the roads of France.
Just a quick reminder that the challenge rules are posted in the original sign up thread but if there are any queries please let me know! Also... the one rule I need to remind you about is NO posting of information from the live Tour De France in team threads until AT LEAST 24 hours after it has occurred. This is to allow people to watch repeats or time delayed coverage without having their viewing destroyed by knowing the end result! Have a great July... no doubt I will pop in occassionally. SuperCat (ASTANA.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ASTANA.jpg (25KB - 13 downloads) |
| 2009-07-04 10:04 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Member 60 | Subject: RE: Astana Lets go team!! I am watching the tour right now and i am as motivated as ever! I have to ride 23 miles for 12 sessions. I know it is the 4th so i will probalby knock one of them out tomorrow. I am going to go out of town the 7th-12 but i will do my best to get all my sesssion in, i just won't be able to respond to the message board. No worries i did not drop, just gong out of town but i will do my best to get all my miles in. LETS GO TEAM! |
| 2009-07-04 10:14 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 711 | Subject: RE: Astana Hey everyone!! I have a small goal in terms of stages, but a big goal for total time (for me at least!) and I'm sure the TdF will encourage me to stick with it. GO ASTANA!! |
| 2009-07-04 11:29 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
| Subject: RE: Astana Hello team. My goal is 14 rides for a total of 500 miles. I did a race this morning, the Davis, CA 4th of July Crit. Unfortunately was involved in a crash but was able to get back up and get a couple more laps in before getting called of the race. Pretty unfortunate as I felt pretty good and was in a good position in the top third of the pack. 13 rides and 490 miles to go.... Good luck everyone! |
| 2009-07-04 12:46 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 1049 Burnaby, BC | Subject: RE: Astana Hello team! I'm thrilled that I get to be on the Astana team this year! Now I just need to find one of the faded jerseys from the Giro. |
| 2009-07-04 12:53 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Member 60 | Subject: RE: Astana One session down 11 more to go  .. I just finshed my bike ride. 23.2 miles..i know i went a little oveboard of my 23 miles. I should save my energry for the later stages lol. Anybody know where we can go ahead and post are sessions. It was a tough one. Actuall it was my longest ride ever. I know not very far but i am trying to get longer distance and 12 sessions at 23 miles in a month i feel will get me better. Just hope i don't tire down. Go Astana!! |
| 2009-07-04 9:16 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Veteran 271 Middle Tennessee | Subject: RE: Astana Hi all. No rides for me today. Planned on a short ride to watch fireworks but the weather turned sour. |
| 2009-07-05 7:13 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: Astana Hi team - the google spreadsheet for tracking your teams results is up here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=rzWT8f7p-nRCHS5JdTt_hpQ&hl=en Login with: Login: btchallenge pwd: challengeforum Please double check I have all your details correct!!! Cheers SuperCat |
| 2009-07-05 7:34 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 711 | Subject: RE: Astana Ugh... I had a ride scheduled for this morning, but my parents are making an unexpected visit now and I've had to cancel on the group ride. That's okay though, I'll get it in tomorrow! I'm 100% on challenges so far and I'm not going to slip now. Happy cycling, everyone! |
| 2009-07-05 9:17 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Champion 14677  Bronze member | Subject: RE: Astana Hey team. Happy 5th of July! I have 9 stages at 400 minutes planned. Kinda light but I am traveling some this month and won't be able to bike while I am gone. I have a ride planned today if I don't get lazy. It is good to see folks I haven't met yet on the team and a couple I do. Go Astana! |
| 2009-07-05 3:34 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Member 60 | Subject: RE: Astana Well just finished riding my 2nd stage. Going strong so far. I'm about to go out of town so i have to try to make up for the 7 days that i will be gone. I can do it. I am motivated enough. 10 more stages to go for me!! . I am loving it so far. It is definatly helping me stay motivated to ge on the bike. I hope the rest of the team is going strong. We can do this!!! GO ASTANA!! |
| 2009-07-05 4:38 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
| Subject: RE: Astana Got my 2nd ride in today; 50.5 miles. 12 rides and 440 miles to go. Have a happy 5th everyone! |
| 2009-07-06 9:35 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 1049 Burnaby, BC | Subject: RE: Astana First ride in this morning and I got a flat. |
1 down and 27 to go.| 2009-07-06 11:28 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Member 60 | Subject: RE: Astana I got session number 3 in today. 26.1 miles, 3 over what i was supposed to ride but the turn around was a a little further away and i did not want to turn around and ride against trafic. Longest ride ever. I"m pumped!! 9 more sessions to go! |
| 2009-07-06 11:29 AM in reply to: #2264248 |
Champion 14677 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Astana daijoubu - 2009-07-06 10:35 AM First ride in this morning and I got a flat. Flats are NOT fun. I have the hardest time changing tires. Got my first ride in yesterday and I am intending on one today, too. I will get one tomorrow for sure, then on Wednesday, I am gone camping until Monday. I cannot wait! |
| 2009-07-06 11:30 AM in reply to: #2264656 |
Champion 14677 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Astana kendallwebb - 2009-07-06 12:28 PM I got session number 3 in today. 26.1 miles, 3 over what i was supposed to ride but the turn around was a a little further away and i did not want to turn around and ride against trafic. Longest ride ever. I"m pumped!! 9 more sessions to go! Great job! |
| 2009-07-06 11:48 AM in reply to: #2264664 |
Expert 1049 Burnaby, BC | Subject: RE: Astana ceilidh - 2009-07-06 9:29 AM daijoubu - 2009-07-06 10:35 AM First ride in this morning and I got a flat. Flats are NOT fun. I have the hardest time changing tires. I'm pretty quick with flats. I put this one off until after work though. I was a little disgusted that it happened so close to work. The front end washed out as I pulled into the underground parking... A great way to get my adrenaline going for a Monday morning. |
| 2009-07-06 12:29 PM in reply to: #2264745 |
Champion 14677 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Astana daijoubu - 2009-07-06 12:48 PM ceilidh - 2009-07-06 9:29 AM daijoubu - 2009-07-06 10:35 AM First ride in this morning and I got a flat. Flats are NOT fun. I have the hardest time changing tires. I'm pretty quick with flats. I put this one off until after work though. I was a little disgusted that it happened so close to work. The front end washed out as I pulled into the underground parking... A great way to get my adrenaline going for a Monday morning. Yep, that'll get your motor running. I fear flats. I have no strength in my hands due to rheumatoid arthritis I have searched for tools that help but really, to no avail. |
| 2009-07-06 1:18 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 711 | Subject: RE: Astana Ok, cycling teamies, I need some advice! Check out this bike: http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-NEW-Womans-Kestrel-RT700-Bike-W0QQAdIdZ140373792 It seems like an incredible deal, no? And this bike was very highly rated and well-reviewed when it was launched in 2007. So is it too good to be true? Or why would there be a never-ridden 2 (or 3) year old bike for sale asking only $700 when they retailed $3-4K? |
| 2009-07-06 1:27 PM in reply to: #2265119 |
Champion 14677 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Astana trysprintolympic - 2009-07-06 2:18 PM Ok, cycling teamies, I need some advice! Check out this bike: http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-NEW-Womans-Kestrel-RT700-Bike-W0QQAdIdZ140373792 It seems like an incredible deal, no? And this bike was very highly rated and well-reviewed when it was launched in 2007. So is it too good to be true? Or why would there be a never-ridden 2 (or 3) year old bike for sale asking only $700 when they retailed $3-4K? I purchased my road bike from a (I'll put it nicely) pudgy kid who got it for Christmas a year before. It was a fantastic buy. He never road it and had no idea of its worth. He just wanted an x-box instead. This deal could be as good as it looks. |
| 2009-07-06 8:45 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 1006 Kansas City, MO | Subject: RE: Astana hello all, i am looking at 12 tours for 340 miles. i will be starting my first tour tomorrow, off to a slow start due to a little traveling for the 4th of July.....
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| 2009-07-06 8:46 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Veteran 120 Maine | Subject: RE: Astana I managed to get my first ride of the tour in! It was great, one of the first days Maine has seen sun in a long while. I managed to get lost and get attacked by a gopher. Couldn't of been much better! Keep up the good work everyone! |
| 2009-07-06 9:41 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 1049 Burnaby, BC | Subject: RE: Astana Second ride in today. It's going to be a long wet week. I got the flat fixed this afternoon. Why is it that people throw their bottles on the road? |
| 2009-07-06 9:55 PM in reply to: #2261042 |
Veteran 271 Middle Tennessee | Subject: RE: Astana Got my first stage in today. 21 miles. A couple in the group had a nasty spill. Good thing I'm not that fast and was a little ways back. |
| 2009-07-07 7:16 AM in reply to: #2261042 |
Expert 711 | Subject: RE: Astana Boo hoo hoo!! I still have yet to ride! I was supposed to go last night but life got in the way. Today is a sure bet. |
My too-good-to-be-true bike deal was a scam. I got an email back telling me that he was in Spain and the bike was in Vancouver and I needed to send him all my contact info so that he could have the bike shipped via MoneyBookers. Oh well. Should have known better.
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