tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post5097687309893154414..comments2024-03-21T03:15:06.288-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: Return of The Alto de L'AngliruRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-48862948643084550632013-09-13T12:25:53.870-04:002013-09-13T12:25:53.870-04:00It is said that Chaba comes from chabacano (gaudy ...It is said that Chaba comes from chabacano (gaudy or tasteless in spanish), and that chabacano was his family nickname in his home village (family nicknames are usual even today in rural spain).Ignaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634190072532504898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-52657300044806862172011-06-25T23:43:55.225-04:002011-06-25T23:43:55.225-04:00I have always enjoyed joining marathons. But I hav...I have always enjoyed joining marathons. But I have never been able to finish one because I get tired before I reach the finish line.Carolhttp://monaviemediacenter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-28965844836695759552008-09-13T19:48:00.000-04:002008-09-13T19:48:00.000-04:00Guys, Here's another great review of the Angliru w...Guys, <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=6285&status=True" REL="nofollow">Here's another</A> great review of the Angliru with awesome pictures.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-4977947624601156562008-09-08T16:10:00.000-04:002008-09-08T16:10:00.000-04:00Well, thats what drugs do to you.. pretty sad inde...Well, thats what drugs do to you.. pretty sad indeed.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-12034099750395336362008-09-08T16:09:00.000-04:002008-09-08T16:09:00.000-04:00chaba was Sastre's brother in-law. Sad that he had...chaba was Sastre's brother in-law. Sad that he had to leave his sister behind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-57594860100409393142008-09-08T15:58:00.000-04:002008-09-08T15:58:00.000-04:00Excuse me, El Chaba means "The Wild One" Could be ...Excuse me, El Chaba means "The Wild One" Could be a local dialect or something.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-2522347592302598052008-09-08T15:45:00.000-04:002008-09-08T15:45:00.000-04:00was the idea that he would attack on any condition...was the idea that he would attack on any condition, even if the result was him earning a cent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-18834969180791881552008-09-08T10:22:00.000-04:002008-09-08T10:22:00.000-04:00I asked the same question to a Spanish friend of m...I asked the same question to a Spanish friend of mine. He mentioned that it means "1 cent" as in a coin. Not sure how accurate that is, so was Jimenez the 1 cent guy...?Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-1298519382190377572008-09-08T08:55:00.000-04:002008-09-08T08:55:00.000-04:00what the hell does 'el chaba' mean?what the hell does 'el chaba' mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-61032747835900335172008-09-07T15:59:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:59:00.000-04:00Holy smoke this is one steep SOB. I found two more...Holy smoke this is one steep SOB. I found two more descending videos, done on bike. From the looks of it, there are several sections with loose gravel and rock. Won't be a problem uphill but not so good on the way down.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek0bMlkvkgo&feature=related" REL="nofollow">Part 1</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOq6LrKOg8E&feature=related" REL="nofollow">Part 2</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-63596086763253352862008-09-07T15:28:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:28:00.000-04:00Millar is a whiner. It was apt that he got disqual...Millar is a whiner. It was apt that he got disqualified by the race officials that day. As to the real reason why the Angliru was not included between 2003-2007, I do not know. The cars had trouble getting up it, and generally there was chaos towards the top end of the road.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-11499196495756521382008-09-07T15:03:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:03:00.000-04:00This looks incredibly brutal. I think this is the...This looks incredibly brutal. I think this is the climb where David Millar threw his bike down just before the finish and stalked off one year. I am surprised to see it again included as it set off an arms race with the Italians, who started including ski resort parking lots in the Giro just so they could say their hills were steeper. The Angliru is about the only hill I have heard of where some of the pros actually use a triple. Great videos!Sprocketboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-59167046979555766552008-09-06T22:26:00.000-04:002008-09-06T22:26:00.000-04:00Neither do I have the time to follow every minute ...Neither do I have the time to follow every minute of every stage... but you shouldn't miss Angliru!Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-59499122911973082232008-09-06T18:20:00.000-04:002008-09-06T18:20:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting. I didn't know that the Agliru ...Thanks for posting. I didn't know that the Agliru was that tough. Ouch. I wish we could get TV coverage for the Vuelta here but all we get is 10 minutes of the last few kilometers of each stage every morning. Would be worth staying up to watch this battle.Grooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746451980347654639noreply@blogger.com