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To Corvara 7/4

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

American Independence Day brought us a few thoughts of home. (Way to go Tyler Farrar in helping us cheer for Americans today!) Now that we have been “on our own” for a while, without depending on George Pohl at the … Continue reading →

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In Bolzano 7/1

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

No traveling, no cycling, no problem! Our bodies were ready for a day of recuperation in and near town, so we used our newly purchased Museumobil cards a bit. As some of you know, one reason to come here was … Continue reading →

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Staying at the ICC 6/26

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

I thought I might take the opportunity of sleeplessness to describe a day at the Italian Cycling Center in Borso Del Grappa. Yes, yesterday Sherie and I succumbed to a temptation of an afternoon nap. Really, a nap is hard … Continue reading →

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Arrival at the ICC 6/24

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

After what can best be described as a long but uneventful pair of flights, Ben and Sherie landed at Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in Venice. The Italian Cycling Center (ICC) was our first destination upon arrival, and we expected to … Continue reading →

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Ready to Go!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

So now we are really excited!  Today was spent on packing, but really that is just the tip of the iceberg of what we have been doing for the last several months. Sherie and I prepared our bodies, our bank … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Weekend Getaway

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Sherie and I celebrate our seventh on Monday. We had a chance to go away together on our bikes for the weekend: we rode to the south bay and stayed in the San Jose Hilton. Saturday ride: Albany to San … Continue reading →

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Double-Dip Diablo

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

GPC Ride Listing: Sun Apr 17 5/TM/55 Double-Dip Diablo Meet 9:00 a.m. Pleasant Hill BART for 9:15 departure. Climbers’ workout! Climb Northgate to Mt. Diablo Summit, down Southgate for coffee/snacks at Danville Peets. Reverse route up Southgate to summit, down Northgate back … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hamilton Climb

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Last weekend gave Ben an opportunity to ride alone, as on Saturday Sherie was with some girlfriends to ride the annual Cinderella Century. The Cinderella is a women only ride, a rolling costume party, a fairly flat metric century in the East … Continue reading →

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CANCELED Sun Mar 20 5/TM/44 Mt. Hamilton out-and-back

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Whats new: another stormy weekend? We can’t be disappointed, but use the opporturnity to do something different. Like a morning hike in the light rain up Albany Hill with the heavy pack. And maybe tomorrow more sprint intervals up the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day in Winter

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Sherie came down with the respiratory flu last weekend. She had been dragging, and by Saturday she was hoarse, spacey, and tired. A bit feverish as well. So plans interrupted again. (Well, we were supposed to lead a Grizzly Peak … Continue reading →

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