tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11771064100918827512024-02-06T22:49:53.336-04:00Hopkins CyclingHopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-85198365617024962922011-04-20T12:05:00.020-03:002011-04-20T12:41:15.690-03:00Hopkins Cycling in the early 1980’s and Other Reminiscences<span style="font-style:italic;">Peter D. Verheyen, A&S '85 authored this guest entry to our Blog and the Friends of Hopkins Cycling Newsletter. </span>
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<br /><div>I first became infected by the cycling bug while a junior in high school, Breaking Away was fresh in all of our memories through a teacher at Boys’ Latin in Baltimore who had raced. On prom night following graduation I left Baltimore to embark on what was supposed to be a 6 week, 1000K bicycle tour of Germany visiting relatives and exploring a country I had often visited with family. Unfortunately the cycling part of the trip was cut short on week 5 when I discovered that my bike had been stolen on the morning that I was to depart from Freiburg Germany to Mulhouse, France to watch Bernard Hinault win one of the time trials of the 1981 Tour de France… Firmly bitten by the cycling bug I resolved to get a new and better bike when I returned and to continue cycling. While intrigued, I didn’t consider racing until I arrived at Hopkins to start classes that fall.<div>
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<br /></span>As a local I knew the area roads and found myself showing classmates around Baltimore, mostly heading north along Falls Road, into the still verdant Green Spring Valley and beyond, alternatively we headed around Loch Raven. During that fall we all learned about the annual race around Lake Montebello from Mark Choi, ’83.
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<br />Mark Choi, Class of '83
<br />Others were Ken Nakata, ’84, and Patrick Liu, ’85 who would quickly become the standout among us. Who won at Montebello in ’81 (I believe the race was held in the early fall then) escapes me, but I was hooked. Baltimore being generally mild we all rode through the winter, hooked up with other local riders, learned about the Chesapeake Wheelmen (CW) and their club races as well as other local clubs like Esquire that ran the 4-race series at Druid Hill Park that was one of my favorite local courses. The “club” existed, and was very diverse in terms of attendance on rides. The pace while variable was gentle and the idea was not to drop (too many) riders.</div><div><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_z8UQN8U5oFU/TSEA7skSxjI/AAAAAAAAA1w/oOlkdVg37Js/s800/Nakata-1983.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_z8UQN8U5oFU/TSEA7skSxjI/AAAAAAAAA1w/oOlkdVg37Js/s800/Nakata-1983.jpg" border="0" alt="Ken Nakata - unknown location - 1983" /></a>
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<br /></span></div>Those of bitten by the race bug started riding with more of the local racers, mostly leaving from Mt Washington Bike Shop, then managed by Joe Carey. This mix of JHU and local riders formed Charm City Velo Club and started participating in USCF races sporting stylish pseudo-harlequin jerseys designed by Patrick Liu. These races were in addition to the CW club races. With only the one JHU race (first at Montebello, then at Druid Hill) we never did get JHU jerseys, or even t-shirts preferring our nice wool, then lycra pro-team jerseys. I favored the Renault Elf Gitane, Ken Nakata usually sported TI-Raleigh Creda to match his bike, and so it went on. I still have all those old jerseys, holes and all. In almost all races, especially criteriums, Patrick was a local standout, winning the National Capitol Open in his first appearance in ’83 and winning it again in ’84. Patrick and I stayed in Baltimore during the summers and so riding with the local riders and in the regional and club races became very natural and filled with competitive camaraderie. For many, the club races were more than enough offering racing several times a week through the season – circuit race at Druid Hill, points races at Lake Montebello, road races at “Hydes” north of Loch Raven, time trials south of BWI towards Annapolis and occasionally northwest of the city, and a criterium around a high school near there as well.</div><div><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_z8UQN8U5oFU/TSC5pBRkH3I/AAAAAAAAA1w/HcG69xFgwk8/s800/SDowning-PLiu.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_z8UQN8U5oFU/TSC5pBRkH3I/AAAAAAAAA1w/HcG69xFgwk8/s800/SDowning-PLiu.jpg" border="0" alt="Shawn Downing (left) and Pat Liu, (Charles Street Classic?) criterium at Mt Vernon Sq, Baltimore, 1983?" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Shawn Downing (left) and Pat Liu, (Charles Street Classic?) criterium at Mt Vernon Sq, Baltimore, 1983?</span></div>I spent most of my energy on training and racing, but there were also more gentle touring rides that appealed to the more casual riders in “the club” and headed around Loch Raven, through Green Spring Valley, to Annapolis, DC, or Frederick and back. The latter three were more unusual but still fun. These rides also tended to be more mixed gender wise. We did suffer a tragic loss in ’83 when one of our group, a student from Minnesota whose name I cannot remember died tragically while riding in the city.
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<br />While Pat and I were the principle JHU racers of the day, there were others. Ken Nakata joined us for many rides but running was his first love. Kozo Shimano and his brother also attended JHU at that time, with only Kozo seemingly interested in riding. He was never sighted on the road preferring his rollers but telling us about the keirin scene in Japan. Ken Ono, still in high school and a “faculty brat” like me joined us in ’84 along with some other junior riders. Other local riders of note in our circle were Frank Russo, Howard Chilcoat, with Joe Carey also always a presence. Charm City Velo Club became Team Baltimore in ’85 with sharper jersey’s and more comprehensive sponsorship for the top riders including Pat. I did finally win the JHU annual race at Druid Hill in ’85, my other win having been the overall at Druid Hill in ’84 with three field finishes and a 3rd. What happened to the club thereafter is unknown, but we left them with the set of rollers and a nice Park wheel building stand that we had inherited.</div><div>
<br />While not JHU related, Baltimore played host to the first two US-Pro Criterium Championships that drew top notch riders, including many international riders we would get to know in the Tour and other grand tours. These were in addition to the US based standouts like 7-Eleven and Raleigh. The second race (1984) even attracted Laurent Fignon who would win his first Tour a few short weeks later. Took lots of pictures of those races and still remember the huge crowds they attracted to the Inner Harbor.
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<br />After graduation in ’85 I left for Germany to apprentice in hand bookbinding towards becoming a conservator and continued racing while there – a real culture shock as no races were less than 100 kilometers and fields for some were 200+. Most races were challenging circuits or road courses, the pace brutal and attrition the name of the game. Think spring in Flanders… Despite the rough transition I managed to find a groove and learned to keep up. Interesting was the preponderance of fixed gear riding in the off-season something that really helped develop a fluid style. My time there ended after 2.5 years in southern Switzerland where I treated myself to the Lukmanier Pass and the Lakes of the Tessin – a piece of heaven. Returning to the states in late ’87 I moved to Chicago for my first job, joined the Turin Club in Evanston and ran into Ken Ono then a student at University of Chicago on a training ride. Almost like old times. Ken was quite serious at the time and we ended up going to many of the USCF races in the area together. He would later join the Pepsi-Miyata as a Pro, long enough to race the US Pro Cycling Championship in Philadelphia and had things to say about Greg Lemond trying to get back on after a flat…
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<br />Touch was lost with most of the riders from the day with Patrick Liu settled in Scottsdale, AZ as an MD, and apparently still racing at a Masters level. I am glad for the occasional contact with Ken Nakata (now in Seattle and still riding time trials and running). I continued to ride for a few years more in Chicago and New Haven, but stopped when I moved to Ithaca to work at Cornell. Dealing with the FSH-MD I had been diagnosed with in ’87 had made things to hard and unsafe, also explaining some of my erratic performance and why it became harder and harder to keep in shape. I still follow the sport and look back fondly on the days when times were good, or as Laurant Fignon wrote titled his autobiography, “we were young and carefree.”
<br />Ps. Looking at pictures from 25 years ago, I realized how fresh many of these memories were. That said I did try to confirm dates and apologize in advance for any errors.</div></div>Adam Zeldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959017782404952504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-66841978087332658932010-10-07T01:01:00.002-03:002010-10-07T01:03:46.257-03:00New Website!We've redesigned the Hopkins Cycling website, jhu.edu/cycling. Eventually, we'd like to integrate this blog over there. <br /><br />Also, we're now on twitter and youtube as user hopkinscycling. Check it out! We'll post video race reports in the spring!<br /><br />-AdamAdam Zeldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959017782404952504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-74681561933162697812010-09-04T15:31:00.001-03:002010-09-04T15:33:04.441-03:00Welcome to New Members!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div>Welcome to Hopkins Cycling!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you all had a great summer. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whether you're a seasoned racer, a commuter, a new racer, a recreational rider, or anywhere in between, Hopkins Cycling is the place for you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our listserv serves as the primary hub of all communication within the club. If you're going on a ride, post it to the list serv. Include information about the level of the ride (recreational, hammerfest, etc.), the distance, an idea about the route, and the departure point. A lot of ride departures have been meeting at our sponsor, <a href="http://twenty20cycling.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">Twenty20 Bike Shop</a> in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=N+Charles+St&daddr=W+36th+St&hl=en&geocode=FZIdWAId6Odu-w%3BFdslWAIdLL5u-w&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&sll=39.329816,-76.620347&sspn=0.011403,0.021994&ie=UTF8&ll=39.332107,-76.622214&spn=0.011402,0.021994&z=16" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">Hampden, to the west of campus</a>. Just email aez@jhu.edu to request listserv membership!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you come across an interesting ride (such as the <a href="http://onelesscar.org/page.php?id=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">Tour Du Port</a>, Sunday October 3, 2010 with its 20$ student rate) or race, post it to the listserv. If you read an interesting or funny article about cycling, post it to the listserv. If you have stuff you want to sell—you get the idea.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are some <a href="http://www.weatheralltech.com/cycling/ridecues/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">ride cues</a> posted on the outdated (and soon to be overhauled) <a href="http://jhu.edu/cycling/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">website</a>. Additionally, esteemed Hopkins Cycling alum Michael Retzlaff posted <a href="http://hopkinscycling.blogspot.com/2009/09/bikin-in-bmore-ride-cues.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">some cues</a> to the <a href="http://hopkinscycling.blogspot.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 100, 128); ">Hopkins Cycling blog</a> last year .</div><div><br /></div><div>We will be having our first meeting of the year this upcoming week. As soon as I secure a meeting location, I'll post it to the listserv and the blog. </div><div><br /></div><div>We will be discussing our coaching (Kris Auer), racing in the spring, rides, our sponsorship from Twenty20, this years jersey order, and more. But more on that to come. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for signing up, and again, welcome to Hopkins Cycling!</div><div><br /></div><div>I really look forward to this year's cycling adventures.</div><div><br /></div><span style="color:#888888;"><div>-Adam Zeldin </div><div>President, Hopkins Cycling</div><div>A&S '12</div></span></span>Adam Zeldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959017782404952504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-47666411662810276512010-06-16T00:00:00.001-03:002010-06-16T00:00:17.348-03:00SPONSOR/COACHING UPDATEEven though I will be leaving Baltimore soon as a graduate, I wanted to give everyone an exciting preview of next year.<br />In 2010-11 Hopkins Cycling will be taking an integrated approach to coaching and sponsorship.<br /><b><br />1. We will now be supported by <a href="http://twenty20cycling.com/" target="_blank">Twenty20 cycling</a>–a new shop in Hampden, which is super close and convenient to campus. </b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2. Kris Auer, a co-owner of the shop and former pro will be coaching us.</span></b><br /><br /><b>3. Finally, the local team <a href="http://www.charmcitycycling.com/" target="_blank">C3</a>, who will be holding group rides from the shop.</b><br /><br />The guys at <b style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">Twenty</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">20</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial black,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span> </span>encourage you to stop by and meet them. They are very cool, super knowledgeable and passionate about local cycling.<br />(FYI: They also hold a <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">group ride from the shop at 9am on Sundays</span></b>)<br /><br />all of these promising changes make me wish I could stick around!<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">-S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">l</span>i<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">n</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">g<br /><br /></span></span><i>hopkins cycling pres<br /></i></b><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">845 702 6161</span></span></b><br /><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span></b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-48039345989798045862010-02-22T19:02:00.001-04:002010-02-22T19:02:21.945-04:001st Meeting of Spring Semester!I'm planning on having a <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">cycling meeting this Wednesday 2/24 </span></b>at the usual time/place– <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">8pm in the Rec center classroom</span></b>–to asses the general interest in <b><i style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">collegiate racing</i></b>, and make arrangements for the upcoming race at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">RACING:</span><br />The <b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Navy race weekend (this upcoming weekend )</span> </b>includes a <i><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">criterium</span></b></i> and a <i><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">time trial</span></b></i> for all of the aspiring triathlete-types. Maps of the courses can be seen here:<br /><a href="http://www.nacyc.com/navy-race" target="_blank">http://www.nacyc.com/navy-race</a><br /><br /><br />As a reminder, Hopkins hooks us up well– race fees/gas/hotel bills are all covered so all you would have to pay would be the license fee ($30 fee for the whole season/ or 10$ for a one day)<br /><br />On Wednesday, <i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b>I will provide info about how to register for the race/liscences etc....</b></i><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">GROUP RIDES:</span><br /><br />Also, even if you don't care about racing at all–honestly, although I dabble, I mainly just love riding my bike and (trying) to get into shape, feel free to show up. I would love to get the more casual Sunday ride going again out of <span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">Joe's Bike Shop</b></span>, or even go as a group to Joe's Saturday shop ride, which begins weekly at 10:30.<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><i>Hope you all got an opportunity to ride this weekend–the weather was absolutely beautiful</i>.<br /></b><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">-S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">l</span>i<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">n</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">g<br /><br /></span></span><i>hopkins cycling pres<br /></i></b><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">845 702 6161</span></span></b><br /><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span></b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-69349427516526862742009-12-02T16:45:00.001-04:002009-12-02T16:45:39.809-04:00Club PlansI know it's getting <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">cold</span></b></span>, but now is actually when the cycling season begins for some of us who are just now starting our training. I figured a <i><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">club update</span></b></i> was pretty overdue, so I would like to share a few ideas with you guys and (<b>hopefully</b>) get some <span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">feedback</b></span>.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><u style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b><br /></b></u><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b>FIRST OFF, PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK BELOW IN THE FORM OF COMMENTS</b></span></i><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b><br /></b></span></i></span><br />1. <span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Training Plans</b></span>–does anyone who is considering racing/getting into better shape want them? I have some I can distribute to you via email upon request<br /><br />2. Since the <span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Training Plan</b></span> might be pretty foreign to most of you who haven't used heart rate monitors before, would anyone want to do a <span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">spin class</span></b></span> where I explain to you what <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Zone 1/2/3/4/5</span></b> and other weird jargon like VO2 intervals actually mean? I figure it would be a fun way to learn the stuff together, and get a better sense of what training and competitive cycling are about.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Jerseys</span></b></span>–I would like to place a new order, and will begin working on a redesign if there is enough interest. Ideally, if we can get everything organized relatively quickly it should come within 2-3 months. (In time for the season)<br />FYI, the full kit (shorts and jersey) generally costs about 115, or 110, I'll have to double check.<br /><br />4. <b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Group Ride</b>? I had been doing <i><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">sunday group rides</b></i> at a pretty relaxed pace at 10 AM from <b style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">JOE'S BIKE SHOP. </b><br /> 4a. does anyone actually know where the bike shop is?<br /> 4b. I'm sorry but the ride leaves by 10:10 at the latest, No exceptions. If you're late, it's up to you to catch up.<br /> 4c. There is also a local <b><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Saturday group ride out</span></b> of <b style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Race Pace in Owings Mills</b>, Last time I went I got my legs torn off, but if anyone is looking for a hard group ride, and is familiar enough with the roads to find their way back, then this is definitely a good option.<br /><br />5. <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Clinics with the Coach</span></b> : I know it's getting cold, but if you dress in a few layers, it's really not too bad. We could schedule some early when we return to school in February or later when it gets slightly warmer (although the season will be underway at that point) We could work on <b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">sprinting, climbing, cornering, drafting</b>, anything you guys are interested in.<br /><br /><b><i>That is all for now</i></b>,<br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">l</span>i<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">n</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">g<br /><br /></span></span><i>hopkins cycling pres<br /></i></b><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">845 702 6161</span></span></b><br /><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span></b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-67001148582573727402009-10-26T12:56:00.001-03:002009-10-26T12:56:44.366-03:00Fall Colors Ride<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fellow Cyclists,</span></b></span><br />This weekend, <u style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: arial black,sans-serif;"><b>Sunday November 1st</b></u>, <b style="font-family: georgia,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hopkins Cycling</span></b> is hosting our <span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">F</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">a</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">l</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">l</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">C</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">o</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">l</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">o</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">r</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">s</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">R</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">i</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">d</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">e</span></span></span> . For those of you who have never participated, it is our biggest group ride of the year, and generally has a relatively large turnout–last year, we had several dozen cyclists come out. We would like to encourage a very welcoming and no drop atmosphere. The summer season is well over, the weather is finally starting to change, a few leaves have fallen, and its time to enjoy a few relaxed months of riding, before winter is upon us, and base training begins again.<br /><br />This year, there will be two rides:<br />1) The Caves Road loop is the easier option. <b style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Leader is TBA, so if anyone can volunteer, it would be much appreciated</b>. The route is approximately 28 miles round trip from the Hopkins campus, at a very easy pace.<br /><br />2) I will personally lead the longer ride, which will be some variation of the Park Heights loop–depending on the atmosphere of the group, we may<br />head up longnecker, piney grove or dover . Once again, it will be faster than the Caves Road group, but will still be fairly relaxed. Solid base mileage. So please, no hotshots or heroes. The ride will most likely be between 45-60 miles round trip from the Hopkins Campus.<br /><br />We will be meeting at <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">9:40 at one world café, </span></b><br />Here's the google map's location, for those of you that aren't familiar with it.<br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:officia&channel=s&hl=en&q=one%20world%20caf%C3%A9&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com/maps?<wbr>client=firefox-a&rls=org.<wbr>mozilla:en-US:officia&channel=<wbr>s&hl=en&q=one%20world%20caf%<wbr>C3%A9&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=<wbr>wl</a><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We plan to get to</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">Joe's Bike Shop</span></span> on falls road <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">by <u>10:00</u></span><u> </u></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Hope to see everyone on Sunday,</span></b><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">l</span>i<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">n</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">g<br /><br /></span></span><i>hopkins cycling pres<br /></i></b><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">845 702 6161</span></span></b><br /><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span></b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-91852509923787486422009-10-18T10:31:00.002-03:002009-10-18T10:36:16.284-03:00No Group Ride Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXgFyIGay4n_Hp6NfQh7zY7BriHtIeLsR-NrkoVoR-72SHPgrDnX_T4ltLnWWwk-umKFg6cLARBfPimzaokxg-10tPpIrN7ITrOjcDPUUsSDt1KGop7rSVU7aikHdWjmUZxfi-CMKAejJ/s1600-h/0710_177.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXgFyIGay4n_Hp6NfQh7zY7BriHtIeLsR-NrkoVoR-72SHPgrDnX_T4ltLnWWwk-umKFg6cLARBfPimzaokxg-10tPpIrN7ITrOjcDPUUsSDt1KGop7rSVU7aikHdWjmUZxfi-CMKAejJ/s320/0710_177.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393932531450587442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">39 degrees</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> and</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">raining</span>...this week i think i'll pass on the <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hypothermia</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><br />see you next sunday!<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r</span><br /><i>hopkins cycling pres</i><br /></b><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-32622277817078525482009-10-12T17:48:00.003-03:002009-10-12T18:17:09.877-03:0010/11 Group Ride<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE-WIyGEvG__UTzjFv9h4ryWdOp1c-LG-4Zc42d4v39vGkYS9c4BMfVNoTciYz4NX3CBEGBVejTAhGHzZG0xaSJin-cVlAUIfwxNvhuXqzBcw-oyCl6efb2eqaObaGvaENtQUaA9Egkl_/s1600-h/groupride.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE-WIyGEvG__UTzjFv9h4ryWdOp1c-LG-4Zc42d4v39vGkYS9c4BMfVNoTciYz4NX3CBEGBVejTAhGHzZG0xaSJin-cVlAUIfwxNvhuXqzBcw-oyCl6efb2eqaObaGvaENtQUaA9Egkl_/s320/groupride.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391825185255903202" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a cool image Liam took of our most recent group ride. As you can see, we're a motley crew of Hopkins faculty, locals, grads and undergrads.<br />Come join us! <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Every Sunday at 10AM</span> leaving from <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joe's Bike Shop</span></span> in Mt. Washington.<br />Also, in the coming weeks (definitely before November), the <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">F</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">a</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">l</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">l</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">C</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">o</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">l</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">o</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">r</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">s</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">R</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">i</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">d</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">e</span></span></span> will be announced, we're hoping for higher numbers–last year we had over 20 riders show up... I'm just waiting for the trees to get suitably colorful.<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r</span><br /><i>hopkins cycling pres</i><br /></b><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-4110381960869346542009-10-07T12:24:00.000-03:002009-10-07T12:25:40.750-03:00Listserv PoliticsMembers of the Hopkins Cycling Listserv,<br /><br />First of all, I am sorry for technical difficulties with unsubscription requests. Basic commands that I have typically used, for a reason that eludes me, have not been working. However, I am finally figured out how to manually unsubscribe people.<br /><br />So, <u><b>If you want to be taken off the list, NOW IS THE TIME</b></u>.<br />I<b>f you want to be removed: send an E-mail to ME, Sterling Kouri, <a href="mailto:sterling.kouri@gmail.com" target="_blank">sterling.kouri@gmail.com</a></b><br />and I will happily remove you!<br /><u><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span></b><br /><br /></u>Finally, please acknowledge that this forum has 193 subscribers. If a fiery debate begins, please restrict it to those involved–<b>DO NOT SPAM THE ENTIRE LISTSERV</b>. Try to maintain the same level of manners that you would extend to strangers in face to face conversation, and, although I am not trying to infringe upon first amendment rights, just keep things civilized. If you somehow feel that a controversial/sensitive issue provides perfect support for your cycling related argument–think twice. <b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><i>If it has the potential to offend other members of this diverse group of nearly two hundred students, teachers, and alumni, it would be best to keep it to yourself</i></b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.</span><br /><br />To end on a positive note, I am happy to say that the Sunday 10AM group ride is gaining a steady following, and there is promise of a regular Thursday afternoon ride. We began this Sunday with 5-6 and picked up two locals on the way. I will continue to send info to local clubs and hope to get a consistent field of 10 people in the group ride by the end of fall.<br /><br />Big ups to the new club members who are getting out there with us, we are happy to see you out on the road.<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r</span><br /><i>hopkins cycling pres</i><br /></b><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-30181178699988629012009-09-30T10:27:00.004-03:002009-09-30T10:43:49.102-03:00World ChampionshipI felt compelled to make some kind of comment on the World Championship, although i'll keep it brief...<br />1. Fabian Cancellara is unbelievable. Winning the WC TT by 1:27 is just absurd. Being able to sit up, make yourself a sail and coast leisurely to the line really speaks to his talent.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjGIWeIHo_Gnk06jJclqCN2Kkt-vfcii7pOO2IrCIGJwU7F5qUbw8IrmN_GH9e9pWoCGjnWclJdsad8gSBBUePHbuNvX7cZ7yr-z8MSiqvxUiL7MibXNFwX5VT7S0zCOGDGSObr49-nIG/s1600-h/9020_136525373545_506258545_2635947_4478844_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjGIWeIHo_Gnk06jJclqCN2Kkt-vfcii7pOO2IrCIGJwU7F5qUbw8IrmN_GH9e9pWoCGjnWclJdsad8gSBBUePHbuNvX7cZ7yr-z8MSiqvxUiL7MibXNFwX5VT7S0zCOGDGSObr49-nIG/s320/9020_136525373545_506258545_2635947_4478844_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387253220102054914" border="0" /></a><br />2. Cadel wins the WC RR. Well, at the very least, this win will make him complain less in the future. Does he, in his own words, "deserve this shit?" As to the idea of Cadel in the rainbow jersey, I thought this image sums it up pretty neatly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHo5k0DhJ_fJS2Bo7zU1L5j4WA4LgKr99Tbj8bcUlD149xNo4tzat3ARSvkZwPgKmbSLpf-WthESpuxZzv7RkHi_Bntcz43Qi0wYDOOwjgDWDo9ykariCs3BVbvoHdvUnNuCcuqbJf8rXc/s1600-h/10528_289892570500_643170500_9109951_7670926_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHo5k0DhJ_fJS2Bo7zU1L5j4WA4LgKr99Tbj8bcUlD149xNo4tzat3ARSvkZwPgKmbSLpf-WthESpuxZzv7RkHi_Bntcz43Qi0wYDOOwjgDWDo9ykariCs3BVbvoHdvUnNuCcuqbJf8rXc/s320/10528_289892570500_643170500_9109951_7670926_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387254806111464546" border="0" /></a><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">See you at the meeting tonight!<br />-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r</span><br /><i>hopkins cycling pres</i><br /></b><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-84193722041769533372009-09-28T21:42:00.001-03:002009-09-28T21:43:55.044-03:00CLUB MEETING!!!<b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">We're having our first club meeting this <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">W</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">e</span>d<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">n</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">e</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">s</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">d</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">a</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">y </span>at <u style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">8pm</u> <i style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">in the Rec. Center Classroom.</i><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> </span><br />It's a chance to welcome the newcomers and explain what we're all about–<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">our rides</span>, <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">the listserv</span>, our sponsors, <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">our resources</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">training plans</span>, and <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">the 2010 road race season</span> which begins in frigid February.<br /><u>Bring any and all questions you might have</u>,<br /><br />-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">t</span>e<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">r</span><br /><i>hopkins cycling pres<br /><br /></i></b><pre style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> _____ __o</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">------- -\<,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ------ ( )/ ( )</span><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></b></pre>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-21174827839869776342009-09-14T18:05:00.003-03:002009-09-14T18:07:35.866-03:00Bikin' in B'more: Ride Cues<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Some short loops to help you learn how to get in and out of the city or to noodle around on easy days.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2599802" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2599802</a><br />A great short ride through Towson. You can cut out the painfully steep climb up Bellona by turning off on Boyce, Malvern, or Rolandvue over to Charles Street.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2546929" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2546929</a><br />Great stand alone route, probably the least busy way to get in and out of town. Easy to make longer too; instead of going left on Stevenson at mile 9.9, take a right and immediate left on Old Valley. Go left on Greenspring Valley, right on Park Heights, left on Caves, right on Garrison Forest, left on Greenspring Valley to loop back around to the rute specified.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2546944" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2546944</a><br />Another great stand alone route on not so busy roads. Make longer by continuing straight on Park Heights at mile 11.5, take until it ends and go right on Garrison Forest. Take a right then another right on Greenspring Ave. Follow back to Greenspring Valley and the existing route.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2546961" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2546961</a><br />To go a little farther, at mile 11.2 go left on Bellona and continue onto Margate. Take Margate until it ends and take a left on Pot Spring. Follow until it ends at Old Bosley and go right until you hit Dulaney Valley. Take a left on Dulaney Valley, then after the bridge, stay to the right to stay on Dulaney Valley. Take a right on Loch Raven Dr and another Right on Providence, which brings you back to the route.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2547003" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2547003</a><br />To add in a great hill, at mile 12.2, go left on Falls, right on Ivy Hill, then right on Jerome Jay. On the climb, Jerome Jay turns into Michaelsford, take that until it ends at Katesford. Go left on Katesford then Right on Cleghorn, which brings you back to the existing route.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2547060" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2547060</a><br />To extend, go left on Winands at mile 16.3, then a left on Deer Park. Jog over to Sheraton to Connect to Marriotsville. Go right and then another right on Powells Run. Go left on Liberty when Powells Run ends, then an immediate Right onto Wards Chapel. Go Right on Deer Park to loop back around.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2547077" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2547077</a><br />You can cut out the Lawyers Hill by continuing straight onto River Rd at mile 12.7. Continue through the bike path and then after about 2 miles, cross over the sketchy wooden walking bridge. head left on the bike path and it will take you to the base of the Illchester descent, back on the route. Also, instead of heading up Hilltop Rd at mile 18.6, you can take Thistle Rd, it is much less steep!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2547092" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2547092</a><br />To add in a good climb and add a couple extra miles, at mile 16.2 continue straight on Old Court Rd and take it until it ends at Old Frederick. Take a right on Old Frederick and then a right on Marriottsville. After a few miles on Marriottsville you are back on the route.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2599750" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2599750</a><br />You can cut out a couple miles and add in a much steeper climb by crossing the railroad tracks at mile 19 then heading up Gun Road. Gun Road ends at Rolling Road, head left to be back on the route.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2599822" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/<wbr>?r=2599822</a><br />To extend, at mile 12.8 go left on dulaney valley then left on potspring. Head right on Old Bosley, left again on Dulaney Valley, Right on loch raven dr, and left onto providence and the route.<br />Or, at mile 14.6 go left on Providence and left on lochraven dr. Then right on morgan mill (or right on dulaney valley and right on long green), right on manor, right on glen arm, right on cromwell bridge, right on loch raven drive, left on providence.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">These routes only get you started, the best riding is beyond these! Let me know If you have any questions or want any additional ideas.</span><br /><br />-Mike<br /><a href="mailto:mike.retzlaff@gmail.com" target="_blank">mike.retzlaff@gmail.com</a>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-22657227214794241282009-09-13T16:17:00.002-03:002009-09-13T16:30:45.440-03:00Sunday Group Ride<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPQ3gUhU07DB0Y_TotoZlFlvjkFloONFCKqZpBzdoVPI6Ss7XjeyT1o66VRQEQZkSJ4aTANfpuLVtozmDydWS1b7ynNO8gU5g4nz_SJh0Z13q0PcL4Kim6AfLPrdiVnpzYDALhWlTShmF/s1600-h/uncle-sam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPQ3gUhU07DB0Y_TotoZlFlvjkFloONFCKqZpBzdoVPI6Ss7XjeyT1o66VRQEQZkSJ4aTANfpuLVtozmDydWS1b7ynNO8gU5g4nz_SJh0Z13q0PcL4Kim6AfLPrdiVnpzYDALhWlTShmF/s320/uncle-sam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381036626471137538" border="0" /></a><br />today we had our first <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">hopkins sunday groupride </span>leaving out of Joe's at 10 am. It was a modest turnout, but we had a great ride up Garrison Forest, over to Mantua Mill and past Cal Ripkins house on Dover. it was a solid endurance pace, and the weather was just beautiful–blue skies and temperatures in the high 60s. definitely, a notable improvement over yesterday, when a mile away from my house, a light rain began. bad day to skip out on the sunglasses. i got straight misted the whole way, which made the chilly fall day pretty unpleasant. next time it may be good to throw some arm warmers in the jersey pocket.<br /><br />hopefully we can get a few more Hopkins people out next week. i'll continue to advertise it to C3, LSV, and even BBC if I can google their listserv. i definitely feel like it could be a nice ride throughout the fall, and even into base building in the winter.<br /><br />but, for that to happen, i'm gonna need <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">your help</span>! from now on, i'll be there every sunday. hope to see you out there.<br />-sterHopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-38649888367679876182009-09-08T18:15:00.002-03:002009-09-08T18:32:27.102-03:00first group ride 9/4I know I'm a few days late, but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out for the group ride last friday. We had 11 at one point, and a core of 9 that made it out and back on a 45 mile loop. It was a great turnout and dynamic, and I hope more will come out for a steady sunday group ride. If enough people show up, we can split it into A and B groups. More info on the Sunday Group ride to come.<br /><br />If you didn't hold pace because you had mechanical issues, or trouble staying with the, dare I say, overly excited group, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED</span>. There will be many more rides at a much mellower pace suitable for all beginners. Start there, and with a little effort and determination, you'll be hanging on the harder rides.<br /><br />I'll leave you all with this sweet vid of one of my personal fav's--Fabian Cancellara. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_wEG2RNMJc">Peep these descending skillz! </a>one of the best bike handlers in the peleton.<br /><br /><br />-sterHopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-21499503898796348612009-09-04T13:57:00.002-03:002009-09-04T14:10:05.560-03:00JHU Club Fair/First Ride O' SeasonToday at 1:30 is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Student Activities Fair </span>at the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Rec Center</span>. We will have a small unofficial booth-poster/sign up sheet, where you can put down your email and get up on the listserv. Janine/Allie will be representing us at the fair, so feel free to chat with them and get a better idea of what we're about.<br />I will be leading our first group ride of the year at 3pm. Hopefully, by mid September we should be able to organize our first club meeting. I will post more info as soon as it's more concrete.<br /><br />looking forward to meeting/riding with all the newcomers!<br />-sterHopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-18784501761385155212009-09-01T21:52:00.003-03:002009-09-01T22:19:30.990-03:00Clothing Reorder<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEqVKJQQNQj7Jzu0w7LP186e9eiim_5Qvg9Z6haPLBq7RqgfpDSuOoSN3_aX2vw58nyh0wr0lbgHBTyTX2btQ4CmzX8OpipPQ97_Qk5p_AFpqmyHKULdL-q-GGF6-EWVbDNhkAB4Ybq-h/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEqVKJQQNQj7Jzu0w7LP186e9eiim_5Qvg9Z6haPLBq7RqgfpDSuOoSN3_aX2vw58nyh0wr0lbgHBTyTX2btQ4CmzX8OpipPQ97_Qk5p_AFpqmyHKULdL-q-GGF6-EWVbDNhkAB4Ybq-h/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376672713972695074" border="0" /></a><br />new kit has arrived. well, actually, its the same as last years– the new old kit if you will. i did a re-order for those who missed out on the first one.<br /><br />from now on, however, i think there will only be one clothing order per year–most likely in november or december.<br /><br />for those of you who haven't seen it yet, here's the design. pretty fly if i say so myself.Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1177106410091882751.post-45520644106369400522009-09-01T17:08:00.003-03:002009-09-01T17:28:47.400-03:00new website<span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >the <a href="http://www.jhu.edu/cycling/index.html">old JHU Cycling website</a> is seriously outdated. this new blog will serve as the primary source of team info and updates. sometime in the coming weeks, i will send out details of our first club meeting through the</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">hopkins cycling e-mail listserv</span>. </span></span><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">if you would like to be placed on the listserv, contact me at </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">skouri1@jhu.edu</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">. all basic questions you may have about our club and cycling in general will be addressed at this meeting. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">until then, keep the rubber side down!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">-<span style="font-size:130%;">sterling kouri</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">: president of <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">hopkins cycling</span></span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Hopkins Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08488165149508027198noreply@blogger.com0