aww, its just a pic from the live coverage today - Italian shop called SEXY SHOP gave me childish giggles
― zappi, Tuesday, 17 May 2011 16:11 (thirteen years ago) link
ah okay, it's showing up now! thanks!
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 16:15 (thirteen years ago) link
MarkCavendish Mark Cavendish http://twitgoo.com/2a2hj7 Look! Look! Oh! Oh! Oh! Look! Look! A sprint! A real sprint! For sprinters!
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 17:10 (thirteen years ago) link
also: egg on my face
Movistar's Ventoso calling Cav out (in Spanish w/ Italian subs):http://bit.ly/kEKTZU
HTC not making friends across the globe in the ToC either:http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2011/05/17/mike-friedman’s-tour-of-california-stage-2/
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 17:27 (thirteen years ago) link
way 2 go ilx coders! :-/
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 17:46 (thirteen years ago) link
kinda seems like, y'know, when it gets shitty and someone has tbrr and pull that break back, guess whose gonna have turn themselves inside out? those eight sorry protour bastards.
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 18:37 (thirteen years ago) link
uk protip: ITV4 are showing the ToC live if you don't have eurosport
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Question for britishers/aussies, does this work?
http://tracker.amgentourofcalifornia.com/
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:08 (thirteen years ago) link
I am on ipad :(
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Yes (xp)
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:09 (thirteen years ago) link
(but I have Eurosport anyway)
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:10 (thirteen years ago) link
are team jelly belly the least /euro/ of all pro cycling teams
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:11 (thirteen years ago) link
How come it appears to still be winter in California?
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:11 (thirteen years ago) link
I think haitch will be pleased with an interview with Ben Jacques-Mayne (was in break yesterday, his twin is in the break now) when BJM mentioned how impressed he was with the Aussie cycling scene and feels they are the cleanest and fittest cyclists in the world.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Once again I am forced to say fuck US sports producers and their refusal to play ambient noise under the commentary
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:16 (thirteen years ago) link
are team jelly belly the least /euro/ of all pro cycling teams― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:11 PM (1 minute ago)
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:11 PM (1 minute ago)
They are the oldest current US team! They also have Jeremy Powers, who is one of the best CX riders in the world which should count for some euro-currency.
How come it appears to still be winter in California?― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:11 PM (1 minute ago)
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:11 PM (1 minute ago)
the ToC seems to be cursed as there is rarely nice weather during the stage race, whether they hold it in Feb or May. They are inexplicably skipping SF this year so I think this is a bit of regional retaliation of meteorological terrorism.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:17 (thirteen years ago) link
the leader's jersey is howfin
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Eurosport describe it as Custard accident.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:20 (thirteen years ago) link
"Gold" never photographs/films well, eh?
Let's ask Footon-Serveto. :-O
Friend just joked that next time we have a drought, gov officials should contact ToC organizers.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:22 (thirteen years ago) link
Does look like some nice country for riding.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:25 (thirteen years ago) link
I took these pics about 6 weeks ago, much different weather:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197908_136850809721360_100001893266612_225877_4124675_n.jpghttp://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207188_136850906388017_100001893266612_225879_4442395_n.jpg
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:29 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm pretty sure, that same stretch of road they're on now, just north of Modesto.
gorgeous
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:30 (thirteen years ago) link
haven't checked the profiles for this, have we got some nice giro style sufferfest action to look forward to? want to see LL cool leip and pandy schleck duke it out up some big hills
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:31 (thirteen years ago) link
looking good btw shast, digging the antlers
Good mountain finish this weekend IIRC.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:33 (thirteen years ago) link
oval chainring there?!
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Tomorrow and Saturday are the days to watch imho.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:38 (thirteen years ago) link
The finishing climb for tomorrow's stage is the single hardest climb I've ever ridden. I was in a 34x25 just pedaling in squares, weaving back and forth up the hill.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:39 (thirteen years ago) link
lool was that someone pissing while spinning along there
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:43 (thirteen years ago) link
cozey, the 2nd to last climb tomorrow passes right by the James Lick Observatory. It's quite a climb, not extremely difficult, but quite long.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:46 (thirteen years ago) link
That tour tracker gizmo is really rather neat, just wish it would be used on the TdF - would be very very handy at work.
Was a nice blast from the past to see the oval chainring, reminded me of the old Shimano Biopace - never felt right to me (mate had a mountain bike with them on at college)
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:53 (thirteen years ago) link
were you racing or riding sierra, shasta?
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:00 (thirteen years ago) link
Just riding... no local race goes up Sierra Road, but there is a race in a few weeks that basically does tomorrow's stage in reverse (san jose to livermore). i would, of course, never do that.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:03 (thirteen years ago) link
just watched the Rapha Continental video of Stage five of this, oh boy, that looks absolutely beautiful.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:16 (thirteen years ago) link
Unfortunately the most beautiful part of Stage 5 will be rerouted as the highway washed out and is closed to auto traffic (and major bike races). I think those Rapha vids make mention of that.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:18 (thirteen years ago) link
It does indeed,but it was the Santa Rosa climb (and more thrillingly the descent) that really made me want to ride - like a great hybrid of Surrey lanes and French Alps.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Well, unfortunately they're skipping Santa Rosa this year too:http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Route/stages.html
They skipped SR and SF to go into the Sierras, which ultimately backfired horribly.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:39 (thirteen years ago) link
ach Jens goes down
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:45 (thirteen years ago) link
so much fail in the sierras :( xpost
glad to see that US Pro Classic will be last week of August. it might snow on the 12000ft passes, but i doubt enough to reroute. i cant imagine euros wanting to race that kind of altitude is the thing. interested to see who will line up.
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:47 (thirteen years ago) link
Shame about Santa Rosa - one day I'll get to come over and ride some of that
Mt Baldy looks a little on the steep side
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:48 (thirteen years ago) link
great great finish that.
Baden Cooke = ouchie, fuck knows what happened there but he went down as if he'd been taken out by a sniper.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 22:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Porkpie you should look into this gran fondo, it is a big deal event, arguably the best coastal riding in the state, fully supported, and supposedly the paella is pretty damn good:
http://www.levisgranfondo.com/
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 23:07 (thirteen years ago) link
That does look pretty bloody great. Maybe I should try and convince Vic that to celebrate my 40th (and hopefully attaining a less mantis like weight) by flying over......
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 23:18 (thirteen years ago) link
That is very tempting.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 12:41 (thirteen years ago) link
i read something about levi's fondue last year, pics made it look like a treat i must say.
ToC live coverage cuts in on free-to-air tv from 7am here. i'm lovin it - get up and have breakfast while watching sky put everyone in the gutter, melbourne's own adopted kiwi HENDO taking the win, baden cooke pulling a mono then going over on his arse, what's not to like!
― Lenny Cravitz (haitch), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 12:50 (thirteen years ago) link
good luck nz:http://tvnz.co.nz/othersports-news/henderson-wears-yellow-in-giro-d-italia-4178916
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 14:06 (thirteen years ago) link
cozey, the 2nd to last climb tomorrow passes right by the James Lick Observatory. It's quite a climb, not extremely difficult, but quite long.― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:46 PM (Yesterday)
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:46 PM (Yesterday)
this was intended to be addressed to caek... confusion!
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 14:36 (thirteen years ago) link
thanks shasty
levi's fondo looks amazing. hmm. am in for the etape caledonia next year... and had my eye on this toohttp://www.vatternrundan.se/Default.aspx?module=4&content=12&lang=SV&fwsite=2
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 16:51 (thirteen years ago) link