tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post6023439849779198397..comments2024-03-21T03:15:06.288-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: Battling The Tour de Off-SeasonRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-70094113872275952192009-11-16T23:17:15.160-05:002009-11-16T23:17:15.160-05:00to be honest, this is when i get going. i prefer ...to be honest, this is when i get going. i prefer breaking through the cold mornings of the bay area, the wet air, the shorter days. there's a trainer in my garage, but that's only for when i don't feel like dealing with the fenders and rain gear.<br /><br />@sprocketboy: can you recommend any of those training dvds? i have a few that came with my cycleops but I wasn't too into them.SeƱor Pantaloneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749578044866377368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-14678030167426151562009-11-03T16:23:21.766-05:002009-11-03T16:23:21.766-05:00Yes, I have my plans for the off-season. I'll ...Yes, I have my plans for the off-season. I'll be "off" on my trainer in the man cave!Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664201924669063313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-2701949069174998182009-11-02T12:52:01.011-05:002009-11-02T12:52:01.011-05:00The drag of the off-season would be fine if I only...The drag of the off-season would be fine if I only wouldn't have to smell my basement for the next 4 months.Jerry W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-65046941902413151452009-11-02T12:50:09.853-05:002009-11-02T12:50:09.853-05:00Sprocket : That's awesome!!! Imagine, you dont...Sprocket : That's awesome!!! Imagine, you dont have to buy a single plane ticket to visit these places. Ah, technology...the mind boggles!Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-25581450318897711322009-11-02T12:44:14.403-05:002009-11-02T12:44:14.403-05:00My collection of training DVDs has become massive,...My collection of training DVDs has become massive, so my relaxation time in September has turned into the Next Training Season. The DVDs will allow me to visit Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France and parts of the United States on some great climbs. I have the trashy Euro techno music downloaded, the espresso machine is ready for post-ride recovery, the weights and the Swiss ball are set up for core workouts and I will not have to come out of the basement again until April, when the asphalt might be visible again. Bring on the snowstorms!Sprocketboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-46081095609154718302009-11-01T00:13:55.494-04:002009-11-01T00:13:55.494-04:00Like it or not, most Americans must go around with...Like it or not, most Americans must go around with the bike on the back of the car to get somewhere. Sad fact of our transportation structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-77535172108155504112009-10-31T18:26:34.988-04:002009-10-31T18:26:34.988-04:00I missed my Cyclocross season when I hit the floor...I missed my Cyclocross season when I hit the floor on my road bike one week before the first race and separated my shoulder.<br /><br />My off season is long boring hours on a trainer to keep some fitness but then I'm packing up my new Cross bike I won't get to use and heading for SF in April to ride and party with friends to get an early start to the cold Canadian season.<br /><br />-BBluenoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448920726947078281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-48382859985357459942009-10-31T18:17:00.311-04:002009-10-31T18:17:00.311-04:00Zach : Thanks for commenting in. Why no collegiate...Zach : Thanks for commenting in. Why no collegiate cycling any longer? Did you find a job?<br /><br />Well, not only you but most of my friends who are cyclists inspire me. The season inspired me. Its changing. The mileages are decreasing and people are slowly beginning to hang those bikes up on the wall. It is pretty amusing to describe what happens next in the following 3-4 months. <br /><br />I wonder what others are going through... always fascinating to hear what people will be doing this winter.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-85321232163109020942009-10-31T17:38:02.011-04:002009-10-31T17:38:02.011-04:00Nice article on off-season. Last off-season consi...Nice article on off-season. Last off-season consisted of me doing nothing but riding two times during my break from school in-between semesters. That was because we only had 2 or 3 days of no ice on the roads around here. I did have a trainer, but I can't train on a trainer, I get too bored easily.<br /><br />I had my off-season already though, and need to start riding soon on a regular basis before next season that will start in April I believe. No collegiate cycling anymore, so no more getting up at 3am for 2-3 hour drives in 30 degree coldness!<br /><br />One more thing, I find it too coincidental that after I sent you a message about my off-season laziness you go ahead and write this... did I inspire you to write this at all? hahaZachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687161566183295822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-45818671600254438332009-10-31T15:36:16.870-04:002009-10-31T15:36:16.870-04:00I'll am curently training for a marathon next ...I'll am curently training for a marathon next year BB. Good luck with time trialing!Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-75819645901294116172009-10-31T12:04:50.034-04:002009-10-31T12:04:50.034-04:00This writeup is uncannily like the real thing :). ...This writeup is uncannily like the real thing :). What will you do in the off-season? I'm going to try and perfect my time trialing ability.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.com