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Holy Cow!  You are awesome!!!  Can't wait to read the RR.  Get any good pics?



Edited by KeriKadi 2010-07-12 7:39 AM

Posted under Keri the first time.

GREAT JOB!  Can't wait for the race report!

Yeah, I had a feeling you would place but I didn't want to jinx you.  I figured you'd be out for blood.

Ok, I have decided it is hot in Tucson (yup, just figured that out) and that during long rides two water bottles is not enough.  I could wear a Camelbak but I would rather not.  Stopping at a store is sometimes an option but actually is a rare option for me where I do a lot of my rides.  So I need a solution.  Who has a behind the seat holder?  And for those who do what one do you have and has it ever ejected a bottle?  The roads of Tucson have some pretty rough spots due to all the flooding they get so this thing needs to be fairly bomber proof.

SWEET!  Great job Kelli!

Love the pics.  Justin's suit wasn't nearly obscene as I had imagined (what does that say about me?)  I know the guys had a great time, the gals did great in their races and the pictures are awesome!

Thanks for the update.  We are anxiously awaiting the RR I am sure you are working on
The all girls weekend sounds like a blast!

Kelli, that is just terrific!!!! Way to come back strong and kicking some a$$.

HAPPY BRITHDAY EMMA!!!

You drunk yet Emma?  Happy birthday.  Hope you have a fun day celebrating and are getting spoiled to death.

Thanks for the birthday wishes!!

Now a "why the dmv sucks" story for you enjoyment.....

So I know I've told you I was born in Sweden.  This tends to complicate things or well it did before we got dual citizenship.  My parents took the tests/oaths and got citizenship before annie and I turned 18 so we became automatically citizens through them receiving citizenship (had we been 18 we would've had to take the tests and stuff too) So I thought things would be easier now. Getting my permit and license when I was 16 was a hassle as we had to show several different documents to prove we were residents and not here illegally etc.  So today I went to renew my license which expires today (yeah i tend to put things off to the last minute, not a great idea!!)  So I fill out the paper work and finally they call my name.  Well the lady's just a witch with a capital B to start with, no hello, no introduction, no how are you... could have dealt with that until she looks at me suspiciously and says when did you get this license.... ugh what now??  So i told her I got it when i was 16 and then she asks if I'm a citizen.  Fought the urge to say well that would be why i checked the box saying I was a citizen dummy and just said yes.  She proceeds to question me on when i got citizenship and then tells me she needs to see documentation.  At this point, I'm starting to feel like she thinks I'm here illegally and the word documentation as well as her telling me they need to know why I'm here (in the U.S.) repeatedly are extremely frustrating... Do I look like a terrorist??  I don't even have an accent anymore, I'm obviously very americanized.  To start I don't have documentation as I gained citizenship through my parents, all i have is a passport so she tells me she needs to see it.  I try to explain its 3 hours away in Orangeburg but mom could definitely fax a copy.  But of course they need the original.  I try to tell her there's no way I can get it today and I need a new license as it expires today.  She basically tells me not to drive at all as if that's even an option... I try to argue with her saying that obviously I already have a valid SC license and that should be more than enough to get me a new one.  I mean I just need a renewal how hard is that??  So after a good 15 minutes of arguing with this woman and feeling like she's ready to report me to the government to have my citizenship be investigated I gave up.  Now mom has to overnight my passport to me so I can get a new license tomorrow.  

haha  Took my birthday shot at midnight with James last night... Had to get up for a conference call for work this morning... So excited to go bar hopping tonight though!  James got me a balloon, some swedish fish, an awesome talking card lol and of course a shot glass  He's now baking a cake for me... he's never baked before in his life so this should be interesting 

Happy birthday Emma!  Enjoy being 21!!!  (Sorry to hear about the problems with your license.  Seems like every state has a slow Dept of Public Safety and employs the most unhappy people.  Or maybe it's b/c they work there, they are unhappy?  Whatever the case, I hope you get your new license soon!)

Great racing Kelli and Kim!  Looking forward to the RRs.   

Awesome job, congrats!

I have a behind the seat holder for my training bike so I can carry 4 bottles (aerodrink, 1 downtube, 2 rear) and I still have to refill on all rides >50mi.

I've never had a bottle eject but I've had the cage completely break at the welds a couple times and lost some bottles.  I've found the mountain bike aluminum cages are the best, they're much beefier than the normal cages. Also ejecting depends on the angle you put the cages, I put mine straight up/down so they're not angled like most people have them.

Nice pics!

Ken you know when the gun goes off it's time to go right? Justin's already in the water and you're on the block in one of the pics!

Great job everyone! 

Sounds like you had a great weekend, congrats on the race!

Happy BIRTHDAY! Now go get your 21 shots in to celebrate

Um shot as in singular? Please see my previous post...

1 down 20 more to go haha

Woo-hoo Emma! I think the MG should all coordinate a time this evening to do a virtual toast and shot all together for your birthday.

That's what that sounds was?!?!  I thought someone was going to yell... GO!

I wanted to hang out in the ready position for more than .5 seconds but the folks running the thing (and most of the other swimmers) were ready to go.  I finally did pretty well in the relay (just waiting for the swimmer to get back - plenty of notice here) but I SCREWED the dive.  If you heard what you thought was a clap of thunder in Houston that was me hitting the water in Bay City.

It was all new to me - I had never jumped off those "blocks" before in my life.  Similar to my first swing with a golf club ...in a tournament with pretty houses on the fairway.  Sorry for those slices folks!