2 Days In Hell Looked Great
Not much going on today. I needed some time off the bike to rest and get some pre-packing done for this weekend's road trip to Leesburg, VA and the Leesburg Bakers Dozen. One good thing is that I'm not camping, and staying in a hotel, so that cuts down on the necessities. Just a pop up to put my shit under and provide some cover for my gear and pit crew. Actually for Brad's pit crew, I'm going at it pretty much self supported, which really isn't that hard for a 13 hour race. I've done it a few times before, so I'm not all that concerned.
The only suck part of being "semi self supported" is when it's time for lights to be put on. I'm usually pretty f*cked over and that's when it is nice to have someone getting your lights on and telling you to eat something or you'll die. What I try to do is have a separate helmet/Camel Back all set with lights, water, etc.,That saves a big chunk of worry. So some of today was spent getting things sorted out, and getting the PT SB3 all charged up for Saturday.
Then B-Man and I hit Pro Bikes to have my Campeon looked at. Looks like when my chain jammed on Sunday I slightly bent my front derailleur. But it was able to be bent back and is good to go for now. So in the next couple days I can get some miles in to burn off some pre race angst and keep the legs loose.
2 Days of Hell...
Spent last night and this evening watching some cycling movies I obtained over the weekend. First was "A Sunday In Hell". What a great flick, just amazing! I HIGHLY recommend it. 1976 never looks so good.
Then tonight I watched "Hell On Wheels"...
Both were just amazing films. But for different reasons. Take a look at the YouTube links above to get an idea of why. There is just some incredible footage in both films. I'm not even a huge roadie, but I totally was just sucked into these movies.
That's about all I got. Nothing to exiting. Weather here is more like early March than early to mid April, and not all that motiivating to ride in, but the weekend in Leesburg looks promising, so that's cool.
Later.
That's about all I got. Nothing to exiting. Weather here is more like early March than early to mid April, and not all that motiivating to ride in, but the weekend in Leesburg looks promising, so that's cool.
Later.
posted by Jason @ 8:00 PM
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6 Comments:
Hell on Wheels is probably my favorite cycling movie - Zabel and Aldag are like an old married couple. Note that the film was made before both admitted to trying EPO in years past - they both came clean. Zabel is a pretty stand up guy.
The EPO stuff did taint it a bit, but it truly was incredible. Just finished the last 20 minutes. I thought it was interesting how many time Zabel seemed to be thinking "WHY?". It was just filmed SO well. One of the best filmed full lengths I've ever seen.
There is a subtext of knowing that some (if not most) of the leaders during that particular Tour were doping, which comes through in the interviews with Zabel - he talks a lot about "inhuman performances" etc. Then good ol' Vino (nailed in the 2007 tour for doping and wearing ridiculous sunglasses) brings it home. Classic.
Every minute Jason Stays in a hotel room he gets weaker, and every minute Charlie squats in the bush, he gets stronger.
And you would be "charlie", but I will be gaining strength via Brad's Stallone movie knowledge and heavy metal collection.
Fear is spelled D.I.O. Learn it. Know it. Live it. And watch for me wielding a sword and riding a tiger by the night laps! LOL!
i got hell on wheels and watched it lots over the winter - great dvd
i'm going to cut my hair like zabel
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